US3588023A - Vertically adjustable standard - Google Patents
Vertically adjustable standard Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US3588023A US3588023A US762287A US3588023DA US3588023A US 3588023 A US3588023 A US 3588023A US 762287 A US762287 A US 762287A US 3588023D A US3588023D A US 3588023DA US 3588023 A US3588023 A US 3588023A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- rod
- collar
- tubular member
- respect
- locking ring
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 238000007142 ring opening reaction Methods 0.000 abstract description 4
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000994 depressogenic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008707 rearrangement Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003466 welding Methods 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
- F16B2/20—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
- F16B2/22—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
- F16B2/24—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal
- F16B2/241—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of sheet metal
- F16B2/245—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of sheet metal external, i.e. with contracting action
- F16B2/246—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of sheet metal external, i.e. with contracting action the clip being released by tilting the clip or a part thereof to a position in which the axis of the openings surrounding the gripped elements is parallel to, or coincides with, the axis of the gripped elements
Definitions
- An externally accessible adjustment member is provided for tilting the locking ring within the collar to locate the axis of the locking ring in inclined relation with respect to the axis of the rod, wherein opposed inner edges of the locking ring opening through which the rod extends engage adjacent surfaces of the rod to lock the rod in a selected vertical position against downward movement.
- VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE STANDARD BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Vertical standards having a vertical adjustment have been known and used in a variety of devices, and have been employed particularly in garment display racks and other similar devices.
- a simple vertical adjustment known heretofore included a pin that extended through a tubular member for engaging a rod that was received in the tubular member in telescoping relation, the pin acting to locate the rod in a desired vertical position.
- Other prior known adjustment devices have included collar clamps and spring-loaded pins that snapped into appropriately formed openings in the outer tubular member, the pins being depressed for moving the inner rod or standard to a desired vertical elevation.
- the present invention is directed to a vertically adjustable standard that is applicable to a variety of devices in which a vertical adjustment is required and basically includes a clamping unit that is operable to adjustably locate a vertical rod in desired vertical relation with respect to a tubular member in which it is telescopically received.
- the clamping unit is located at the upper end of the tubular member for securement thereto and includes a collar through which the rod extends.
- Mounted within the collar is a locking ring, which in the normal locking position is disposed such that the vertical axis thereof is inclined to the vertical.
- the inclined ring is located such that the edges of the opening through which the rod extends engages the surfaces of the rod in binding relation and thus downward movement of the rod is restricted. Upward movement of the rod is unimpeded since lifting of the rod also lifts I the locking ring to locate the axes thereof in vertical coaxial relation whereby the rod may then be freely moved with respect to the ring.
- the ring falls downwardly to its inclined position, thereby causing the rod surface to again engage the edges of the ring opening and thereby bind the rod against further downward movement thereof.
- an actuating member accessible exteriorly of the collar and engaging the locking ring is movable to locate the locking ring such that the axis thereof is coaxial with the rod. Since movement of the rod is then unimpeded, it may be moved downwardly with respect to the tubular member.
- a vertically adjustable standard that includes a rod that is adjustable in vertical relation with respect to a tubular member through which it extends.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a vertically adjustable standard including a tubular member having a collar secured thereto and through which a vertical rod extends, a locking ring being located in the collar and being adapted to engage the rod for restricting downward movement thereof.
- Still another object is to provide an adjustment device for use with a vertical standard that includes a locking ring, the
- axis of which is normally inclined with respect to the standard and that is movable such that the axis thereof is coaxial with the standard to permit unimpeded movement of the standard in a vertical direction.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display rack illustrating the vertically adjustable standard of the present invention as employed therewith;
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view with parts shown in elevation of the adjustment device for use with the vertically adjustable standard and showing the device in the locking position thereof;
- FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2 showing the adjustment device in that position for permitting vertical movement of the adjustable standard therein.
- a garment display rack generally indicated at 10 is shown incorporating a vertically adjustable standard therein. It is understood that the vertically adjustable standard that will be described in connection with the display rack 10, may be utilized in other devices where a vertically adjustable member is required, and thus the invention is not necessarily limited to the construction illustrated and described.
- the display rack 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a triangular base defined by legs 12 to which a vertical tubular member 16 is secured at the lowermost end thereof.
- the tubular member 16 may be of any dimension, and as shown is of that height that would be normally associated with a base for a display rack.
- Telescopically received within the tubular member 16 is a rod 18 on the uppermost end of which a display unit generally indicated at 20 is mounted.
- the display unit 20 includes a central hub 22 from which barlike elements 24 radiate and secured to the elements 24 at the outermost ends thereof is a circular ring 26 that may be used as a hang rod for receiving hangers or the like in the display of garments or other articles.
- the rod I8- is adjustable with respect to the tubular member 16; and for this purpose a clamping unit generally indicated at 28 is provided.
- the clamping unit 28 is defined by a collar 30 having an upper wall 31 in which an opening 32 is formed for receiving the rod 18 therein.
- a plate 38 Located within the collar 30 and fixed to the uppermost end of the tubular member 16 by welding, as indicated at 34, is a plate 38, a
- a retaining ring 36 engages the underside of the plate 38 and is fixed in the collar 30 and thereby locks the collar 30 against upward movement and mounts the collar 30 on the uppermost end of the tubular member 16.
- Fixed within the plate 38 is a pin 41 to which an abutment 40 is joined that extends upwardly above the plate 38 but that is spaced from the inner surface of the wall 31 into the interior of the collar 30.
- Also located in the plate 38 is an opening 42 through which an actuating member 44 extends, the actuating member 44 having an enlarged head 46 formed on the inner end thereof that prevents withdrawal of the member 44 through the opening 42.
- a finger grip 46 is secured to the outermost end of the actuating member 44 and provides for easy gripping of the adjustment member for movement thereof. It is seen that the actuating member 44 is movable within the collar 30 by exerting an upward force thereon.
- a lock ring 50 that has a central opening 52 formed therein through which the rod 18 extends.
- One side of the lock ring rests on the abutment 40; and, as shown in FIG. 2, when the rod 18 is in an adjusted position and must be locked against downward movement within the tubular member 16, the lock ring 50 is inclined such that the vertical axis thereof is tilted or inclined with respect to the vertical axis of the rod ll8. In this position, the lower left edge and the upper right edge of the opening 52 as seen in FIG. 2, engage the adjacent surfaces of the rod 18 to cause the rod to bind within the ring opening 52 and thus downward movement of the rod 18 with respect to the tubular member 16 is restricted.
- the rod 18 can be vertically adjusted with respect to the tubular member 16 by locating the lock ring 50 such that the axis thereofis coaxial with the axis of the rod 18.
- the actuating member 44 is moved in an upward direction, as illustrated in FIG. 3 and since one side of the lock ring 50 engages the abutment 40, the upward movement of the adjustment member 44 moves the other side of the lock ring 50 upwardly to locate the lock ring in a horizontal position and the opening 52 therein in coaxial relation with respect to the rod 18.
- the rod 18 is then free to fall by gravity to the desired vertical position.
- the ring 26 of the display member 20 is movable to any desired elevated position by either lifting the rod 18 or pressing upwardly on the actuating member 44, which latter movement will locate the opening 52 in the ring 50 in axial alignment with the rod 18. The rod 18 is then allowed to fall by gravity to the required lower position.
- a vertically adjustable standard comprising a vertical tubular member, an elongated rod telescopically received in said tubular member and being vertically movable relative thereto, a plate secured to said tubular member in coaxial relation at the upper end thereof and having an axial opening formed therein for receiving said tubular member, a collar mounted on said plate in enveloping relation and having an integral upper wall in which an axially extending opening is formed through which said rod extends, and annular sidewalls joined to said upper wall and forming an inverted cuplike configuration therewith, the bottom of said collar being open, a first vertically extending opening formed in said plate in eccentric relation therein, an abutment located interiorly of said collar and being defined by an enlarged upper portion and a reduced pinlike lower portion, said lower portion being received in said first opening, wherein said upper portion extends upwardly with respect to said plate interiorly of said collar, said plate having a second opening formed therein that is eccentric to the axis thereof and that is substantially oppositely spaced from said plate
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Display Racks (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US76228768A | 1968-09-16 | 1968-09-16 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US3588023A true US3588023A (en) | 1971-06-28 |
Family
ID=25064623
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US762287A Expired - Lifetime US3588023A (en) | 1968-09-16 | 1968-09-16 | Vertically adjustable standard |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US3588023A (en) |
Cited By (24)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3884508A (en) * | 1973-12-10 | 1975-05-20 | Eugene G Jones | Pipe couplings |
US3989211A (en) * | 1974-12-30 | 1976-11-02 | Franz Kuhlmann Kg | Column drawing table |
US4375902A (en) * | 1979-08-23 | 1983-03-08 | Royal Dental Manufacturing, Inc. | Locking headrest for dental chair |
US4979490A (en) * | 1989-07-24 | 1990-12-25 | Nudo Products, Inc. | Adjustable post-mounted campfire grille |
US5016846A (en) * | 1989-01-06 | 1991-05-21 | Bissell Amfab, Inc. | Spring and lock support for overbed table |
US5106043A (en) * | 1989-01-06 | 1992-04-21 | Am Fab, Inc. | Spring and lock support for overbed table |
WO1992018034A1 (en) * | 1991-04-18 | 1992-10-29 | Allard Gene R | Motion control apparatus |
WO1994004101A1 (en) * | 1992-08-25 | 1994-03-03 | Gramnas Finn | Fastening device for prosthesis |
US5297779A (en) * | 1993-01-13 | 1994-03-29 | Sumner Manufacturing, Co., Inc. | Jack mechanism having safety protection for workers |
DE19737368A1 (en) * | 1997-07-21 | 1999-02-11 | Ea Metallbau Gmbh | Tent pole unit and clamping device therefor |
US5888014A (en) * | 1997-04-14 | 1999-03-30 | Lung; Jimmy R. | Extensible lockable apparatus |
US5934626A (en) * | 1997-12-16 | 1999-08-10 | Sumner Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Adjustable pipe roll and support mechanism |
US6032908A (en) * | 1998-08-12 | 2000-03-07 | Marketing Displays International | Sign stand with cam release assembly |
US6093210A (en) * | 1994-09-06 | 2000-07-25 | Gramnas; Finn | Fastening device for prosthesis |
US6704956B2 (en) | 2001-08-23 | 2004-03-16 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Hospital bed equipment support apparatus |
US6834840B1 (en) * | 2000-08-01 | 2004-12-28 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Medical device support assembly |
US20080017079A1 (en) * | 2003-12-19 | 2008-01-24 | Hans Looser | Slope setting device for items of furniture |
US20110224053A1 (en) * | 2010-03-10 | 2011-09-15 | Hamilton Frederick C | Shaft-mounted clamp |
US20130131807A1 (en) * | 2008-02-07 | 2013-05-23 | K2M, Inc. | Expandable vertebral device with ring plate |
US9707096B2 (en) | 2013-03-14 | 2017-07-18 | K2M, Inc. | Spinal fixation device |
US10292832B2 (en) | 2013-03-14 | 2019-05-21 | Ohio State Innovation Foundation | Spinal fixation device |
US10322475B2 (en) | 2016-11-23 | 2019-06-18 | Sumner Manufacturing Company, Llc | Adjustable pipe roll and support mechanism |
US10327908B2 (en) | 2015-09-18 | 2019-06-25 | K2M, Inc. | Corpectomy device and methods of use thereof |
US10821014B2 (en) * | 2017-11-10 | 2020-11-03 | Shih-Yuan Yeh | Support brace |
-
1968
- 1968-09-16 US US762287A patent/US3588023A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (34)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3884508A (en) * | 1973-12-10 | 1975-05-20 | Eugene G Jones | Pipe couplings |
US3989211A (en) * | 1974-12-30 | 1976-11-02 | Franz Kuhlmann Kg | Column drawing table |
US4375902A (en) * | 1979-08-23 | 1983-03-08 | Royal Dental Manufacturing, Inc. | Locking headrest for dental chair |
US5016846A (en) * | 1989-01-06 | 1991-05-21 | Bissell Amfab, Inc. | Spring and lock support for overbed table |
US5106043A (en) * | 1989-01-06 | 1992-04-21 | Am Fab, Inc. | Spring and lock support for overbed table |
US4979490A (en) * | 1989-07-24 | 1990-12-25 | Nudo Products, Inc. | Adjustable post-mounted campfire grille |
WO1992018034A1 (en) * | 1991-04-18 | 1992-10-29 | Allard Gene R | Motion control apparatus |
US5265542A (en) * | 1991-04-18 | 1993-11-30 | Allard Gene R | Motion control apparatus |
WO1994004101A1 (en) * | 1992-08-25 | 1994-03-03 | Gramnas Finn | Fastening device for prosthesis |
US5297779A (en) * | 1993-01-13 | 1994-03-29 | Sumner Manufacturing, Co., Inc. | Jack mechanism having safety protection for workers |
US6093210A (en) * | 1994-09-06 | 2000-07-25 | Gramnas; Finn | Fastening device for prosthesis |
US6235062B1 (en) | 1994-09-06 | 2001-05-22 | Finn Gramnas | Fastening device for prosthesis |
US5888014A (en) * | 1997-04-14 | 1999-03-30 | Lung; Jimmy R. | Extensible lockable apparatus |
DE19737368A1 (en) * | 1997-07-21 | 1999-02-11 | Ea Metallbau Gmbh | Tent pole unit and clamping device therefor |
US5934626A (en) * | 1997-12-16 | 1999-08-10 | Sumner Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Adjustable pipe roll and support mechanism |
US6032908A (en) * | 1998-08-12 | 2000-03-07 | Marketing Displays International | Sign stand with cam release assembly |
US6834840B1 (en) * | 2000-08-01 | 2004-12-28 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Medical device support assembly |
US6704956B2 (en) | 2001-08-23 | 2004-03-16 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Hospital bed equipment support apparatus |
US7008269B2 (en) | 2001-08-23 | 2006-03-07 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Hospital bed equipment support apparatus |
US20040157496A1 (en) * | 2001-08-23 | 2004-08-12 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Hospital bed equipment support apparatus |
US20080017079A1 (en) * | 2003-12-19 | 2008-01-24 | Hans Looser | Slope setting device for items of furniture |
US20140135933A1 (en) * | 2008-02-07 | 2014-05-15 | K2M, Inc. | Expandable vertebral device with cam lock |
US8882840B2 (en) * | 2008-02-07 | 2014-11-11 | K2M, Inc. | Expandable vertebral device with cam lock |
US20130131807A1 (en) * | 2008-02-07 | 2013-05-23 | K2M, Inc. | Expandable vertebral device with ring plate |
US8663330B2 (en) * | 2008-02-07 | 2014-03-04 | K2M, Inc. | Expandable vertebral device with ring plate |
US8096927B2 (en) * | 2010-03-10 | 2012-01-17 | Hamilton Frederick C | Shaft-mounted clamp |
US20110224053A1 (en) * | 2010-03-10 | 2011-09-15 | Hamilton Frederick C | Shaft-mounted clamp |
US9707096B2 (en) | 2013-03-14 | 2017-07-18 | K2M, Inc. | Spinal fixation device |
US10292832B2 (en) | 2013-03-14 | 2019-05-21 | Ohio State Innovation Foundation | Spinal fixation device |
US11173041B2 (en) | 2013-03-14 | 2021-11-16 | Ohio State Innovation Foundation | Spinal fixation device |
US10327908B2 (en) | 2015-09-18 | 2019-06-25 | K2M, Inc. | Corpectomy device and methods of use thereof |
US11344426B2 (en) | 2015-09-18 | 2022-05-31 | K2M, Inc. | Corpectomy device and methods of use thereof |
US10322475B2 (en) | 2016-11-23 | 2019-06-18 | Sumner Manufacturing Company, Llc | Adjustable pipe roll and support mechanism |
US10821014B2 (en) * | 2017-11-10 | 2020-11-03 | Shih-Yuan Yeh | Support brace |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US3588023A (en) | Vertically adjustable standard | |
US3604734A (en) | Adjusting and locking mechanism for adjustable and collapsible table | |
US3194403A (en) | Holder on upright support of detachable rotatable trays | |
US4113222A (en) | Intravenous pole | |
US3046072A (en) | Accessory supports for surgical operating tables and the like | |
US3795379A (en) | Adjustable shelf support | |
US2447924A (en) | Costumer | |
US3513952A (en) | Extendable handle structure | |
US3094258A (en) | Adjustable dish holders | |
US2442736A (en) | Portable adjustable holdall clamp | |
US4526334A (en) | Device for adjusting the height of desktop, chair or similar | |
US2816792A (en) | Coil handling device | |
IL40364A (en) | Locking device | |
US2070055A (en) | Shelf attachment | |
US2514095A (en) | Adjustable trestle jack | |
ES339404A1 (en) | A mechanical gripper for handling objects in dangerous media or difficult of access | |
US3265346A (en) | Telescoping standard | |
US5022617A (en) | Collapsible valet | |
US3273841A (en) | Device for holding flower receptacle in upright position | |
GB2114426A (en) | Wardrobe structure | |
US2728621A (en) | Vertically adjustable bookkeeping stand | |
US3287040A (en) | Telescopic assembly and locking means therefor | |
US2747824A (en) | Garment bagging device | |
US3966159A (en) | Safety latch for trays | |
GB1598522A (en) | Clothing display stand |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: CAPITOL HARDWARE MFG. CO., INC., A DE. CORP.,ILL Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:COHEN, MAURICE;REEL/FRAME:004834/0361 Effective date: 19870930 Owner name: CAPITOL HARDWARE MFG. CO., INC., 400 NO. LEAVITT S Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:COHEN, MAURICE;REEL/FRAME:004834/0361 Effective date: 19870930 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: PRUDENTIAL INTERFUNDING CORP., A CORP OF DE Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:CAPITAL HARDWARE MFG., CO., INC., A CORP OF DE;REEL/FRAME:005237/0947 Effective date: 19900111 |