US646432A - Advertising device. - Google Patents

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No. 646,432. Patented Apr. a, |900. A. mamon aL.' J. Torr-amen.'

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No. 646,432. 'Patented Apr. 3, |900. A. HEIRUN &. L. J. TOFFELMIER.

ADVERTISING Device.

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UNiTED rS11/HES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBAN HEIRON AND LANCE JACOB TOFFELMIER, OF SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA.

ADVERTISING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 646,432, dated April 3, 1900.

Application tiled May 31, 1899. Serial No. 7181935. (No model.)

T0 all whomJ it nur?! con/cern:

Be it known that we, ALBAN HEIRON and LANCE JACOB TOFFELMIER, of San Leandro,

or other place and arranged to display different advertisements in succession and in a very attractive manner.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations of the same, as will be fully described hereinafter and then pointed out in the claims. v Y A practical embodiment of our invention is represented in the accompanying drawings,

forming a part of this specification, in which` similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure lis an end elevation of the improve-v Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same.

ment. Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross-section of the revoluble cylinder for carrying the advertising.

cards, and Fig. et is a sectional front elevation of the saine.

The'im'proved advertising device is mounted on two brackets A A', placed a suitable distance apart and secu red to a wall B or other support located in the immediate neighborhood of a door C or other movable object used to actuate the advertising device when opening or closing the door in the manner hereinafter incre fully described. As shown in the drawings, the advertising device is located above the door C, near the free end thereof, to accomplish the desired result when said door is opened or closed.

'In the brackets A A is journalcd the shaft D of a skeleton cylinder D, formed with heads D2 D3 D4, secured on the shaft D' and connected with each other by pins D5, forming pivots for the 'frames E, carrying the advertising-cards F F. Each of the frames E is provided with three bars E, rigidly connected with each other at their outer and inner ends by sets of cross-bars E2 E3, formed with bentup flanges for receiving and supporting the advertising-cards F F. The cards F Fare placed lengthwise in the guideways formed bythe cross-bars E2 E3 and are locked in position therein by a locking-bar E4, pivoted at E5 tothe middle frame-bar E" and engaging with its outer free end a hook E, likewise secured to the middle frame-bar El, as will be readily understood by reference to Figs. l and 2. The locking-bars E4 are preferably bent,

as shown in Fig. l, to engage with their mid-v die portions the corresponding card F or F* and to allow of springing their outer ends into or out of the hook E6 when' opening or closing thebar. Each of the frame-barsE is providedat its inner end with afoot E7, adapted to ride on the peripheral surface of a corresponding hub D6 for a head D2, D3, orD4, so that the corresponding frame is lprevented from swinging in onedirection, but is free to swing in the opposite direct-lomas will be read'ilyvunderstood by reference to Figs. land 2.' When vthe foot E7 engages the. hub D, then the corresponding frame stands radially to the axis of the cylinder D and remains in this position until the frame has passed an uppermost position and left the free endof a spri 11g-pressed retainingfarm G, pivoted to a bracket G', at-

tached to the Wall or other support B. The

retaining-arm G is pressedl on at its inner end by a spring G2, so as to hold the free end of the armin Contact with the vouter end of the middle frame-bar E of a frame E, moving into an uppermost position, and the downward swinging motion of said arm is limited by a stop-pin G3, adjustably held in the bracket G and engaging the rear end of said arm. A guide G4 on the bracket G also serves to guide the rear end of the arm G to prevent accidental displacement of the same.

It is evident that when the cylinder D is rotated the frames E in moving into a lowermost position successively and while standing radially, as described, finally come in contact with the retaining-arm G, and while the cylinder is at the period of rest one oi' the frames E has the middle arm E engaged by ICO 'in view of passers-by or customers, as will be readily understood by reference to Fig. l. It is understood that the two cards F F are placed hack to' back on the correspondingl frame E, and when the device is in use the two cards displayed are those of adjacent frames, one of which is held in an uppermost position by the retaining-arm G and the other is nearly in a lowermost position, resting with its bars El on theV foot ET of the previouslydropped frame, as will be seen by reference to Fig. 3L

In order to impart a desired intermittent rotary motion to the cylinder D fromthe door C when opening or closing the latter, the following device is provided: On one end of the shaft D' of the cylinder D issecured a starwheel H, provided on opposite faces with sets of teeth Il' H2, each havin g a foot H3 resting 'against the polygonal hub H4 ot' the starcessivel y en gaged by a friction-roller I', journaledon the upper end of a lever I, fulcrumed at or near its middle at l2 cna slide J, mounted to move transversely in suitable gnideways or bearings A2, arranged on the brackets A A'.

The slide J is provided near its lower end with wheels J', traveling on the lowermost guideway A2, to easethe forward and backward movement of the slide in the said guideway. The lower end of the lever I normally abuts against a pin I3, held on the slide J, and the opposite side of this end of the lever is pressed on by a pin I4, engaged by a coilspring I3, held in a casing I6, attached to the slide, so that the lever I normally abuts against the pin 13, but is free to swing with the lower end inward and with the frictionroller I outward at the time the slide J is on the inward stroke in the direction of the a-rrow b'. The rear end of the slide J is pivotally connected by a link J3 with the upright member K of a three-armed lever K, fulcrnmed at K2 on a bracket A3, secured to or formed on the bracket A. The other arms K3 K4 of the lever K are pivotally connected with vertical arms L L', respectively, of shoes L2 L3, respectively adapted to be engaged alternatel y by friction rollers N N, respectively journaled on a bracket N2, secured to the door C, at the upper end thereoit', as is plainly indicated in Figs. 1 and 2. The arms L L' are guided on pins L5, held on the bracket A3 and extending through vertical slots L4 in said arms, so that when the several parts are in the position shown in Figs. l and 2 and the door C is opened then the friction-roller N' by coming in contact with the under side of the inclined shoe L3 imparts an upward sliding motion to said shoe and it-s arm L to impart a swinging motion to the three-armed lever K in the direction of the arrow c' to move the slide J inward in the direction of the arrow b'. When the door is closed, the other friction -roller N moves in contact with the inclined under side of the shoe L2 to impart an upward sliding motion to said shoe to cause the lever K to swing in the inverse direction of the arrow c', so as to movethe slide J outward back to its formerposition. (Shown in Fig. l.) It is understood that when the shoe L3 is moved upward, as described, the other shoe L2 moves downward while opening the door, and when the door is closed and the shoe L2 is moved upward then the other shoe L3 is moved downward to bring the parts back into the position shown in Fig. 1 vat the time the door is closed.

When the door is opened and the slide J is caused to move in the direction of the arrow Z1', then the roller Itmoves in engagement with the lowermost tooth H or H2 and imparts a rotary motion to the wheel H and `to the shaft Dl in the direction of the arrow ct', so as to move the frame E engaged by the 'retaining-arm G outofengagement with the latter to allow this frame to drop and display the other advertising-card F', as previously described, at the time the next following frame E moves in engagement with the retaining-arm G and comes to' a standstill near the free end of said arm at the time the friction-roller I moves out ot engagement with said tooth H' or H2. When the door closes, the slide J is caused to travel back to its previous position, and in doing so the friction-roller I' comes in contactv with the now lowermost tooth II or H2; but as this tooth is free to swing outwardly said friction-roller N passes the tooth without turning the star-wheel in the inverse direction of the arrow a. The lever I is spring-pressed, as described, to permit it to readily yield a short distance at the time the friction-roller I engages the tooth for turning the star-wheel, so that a gradual movement of the star-wheel takes place without danger of breaking any 'of the parts and dead-center position of the lever I is avoided.

The cylinder D is-locked against accidental movement, and for this purpose a lockingwheel O is provided, secured on the head D2 and provided with teeth O, of which the uppermost tooth is adapted to be engaged by a notch P in a pawl P, pivotcd at P2 on a ICC IIO

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bracket A'l on the bracket A. The pivotal end of the pawl P is provided with a downwardly-extending arm P3, pressed on byv a spring P4 for holding the pawl P in engagement with the uppermost tooth O, the downward swinging motion of the pawlbeinglimited, however, by a stop-pin P5 engaging the arm P3, said stop-pin being adjustably held on the bracket A4. y

Now in order to lift the pawl P ont of engagement with the' tooth O previously to the friction-roller l moving in contact with the lowermost'tooth H or H2 at the time the slide .l moves in the direction of the arrow b", the said pawl is provided with a friction-roller P, adapted to be enga-ged by the upper cam end of an arm P7, bolted or otherwise fastened to the slide J.

By reference to Fig. l it will be seen that the friction-roller I is a distance away from the lowermost tooth when the slide J is in an outer position; but the upper end of the arm P7 is in engagement with the friction-roller PG, and when the slide J moves inward said arm P7 actson the friction-roller P to swing the pawl P upward out of engagement with the tooth O', so that the wheel O, and consewheel and the cylinder and with it the lock-j ing-wheel O.

The forward side wan 0f the noter; r' of` Y, the'pawl P is preferably formed by the head Q of a rod Q,`itted to slide in a bearing P5, carried on the forward end ofthe pawl P,

and said rod Q' is pressed on by a spring Q?,

heldin said bearing. The head Q, is thus cushioned to permit proper engagement of the uppermost tooth O by. the pawl P and allow the pawl to readily swingupward by the action of the arm P7;

Having thus fully described our invention, we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A machine of the class described, coniprising a revoluble cylinder, frames pivoted to the cylinder and each adapted to carry a card on each side, said frames when standing radially to the axis of the cylinder being free to swing in one direction but held from swinging in the opposite direction, means for intermittently rotating the cylinder, and a retaining-arm above the cylinder and adapted to engage the frames successively to hold them in an uppermost position to display the card on one side thereof, the said frames when disengaged from the retaining-arm falling nearly to their lowermost position to display the card on the opposite side, whereby two cards, one 0n the frame held by the retaining-arm, and the other by the frame which has been disengaged from said arm and fallen, will be exposed to view, substantially as described.

2. A machine of the class described, comprising a revolnble cylinder, frames pivoted on the cylinder and provided with means t'or carrying an advertising-card on eachv side, said frames being provided at their inner ends with feet projecting from one side and riding Iupon the hub of the said cylinder, whereby the frames when standing radially to the aXis of the cylinder are free to swing in one direction but are prevented from swinging in the opposite direction, the said feet also serving I as abutments for the frames to support the fallen one in an inclined position, means for imparting an intermittent rotary motion to the cylinder, and a yielding retaining-arm above the cylinder and adapted to successively engage the frames, substantially as dcscribed.

3. A machine of the class described, comprising a revoluble cylinder, frames pivoted lon the cylinder and provided with means for carrying an advertising-card on each side, said frames being provided at their inner ends with feet projecting from one side and riding on the hub of the cylinder, a star-wheel on the cylinder, an intermittently-reciprocating slide having means for imparting intermit- .tent rotary motion to the star-wheel and acl tuated from adoor or the like, and a yielding retaining-arm above the cylinder and adapted tosuccessively engage the said frames, subd stantially as described. p 4. A machine of the class described, comprising a revolnble cylinder, frames pivoted on the cylinder and provided on each side 'with means for holding display-cards, said IOO frames being provided at theirinner ends porting advertising-cards,a star-wheel on said cylinder, a slide mounted to move transversely to said cylinder, a three-armed lever.-

connected with said slide, and shoes adapted to be engaged by a movable door, window or the like upon opening or closing the same, to

. impart a swinging motion to said three-armed lever and move saidslide transversely in its bearings, to impart an intermittent rotary motion' to said star-wheel and cylinder, as setA forth.

6. A machine of the class described,vcom prising a cylinder, card-frames held thereon, a star-wheel on the cylinder and having pivoted teeth with feet for engaging the hub of the star-wheel, a reciprocating slide moving transversely to said cylinder, a pivoted and spring-pressed lever on said slide and carrying a friction-roller for engaging one of the IOSv teeth of the star-wheel at a time and a lever mechanism for operating the slide from a moving object, substantially as shown and described.

7. A machine of the class described, comvstar-Wheel, a reciprocating slide moving transversely to said cylinder, a lever pivoted on said slide and carrying a friction-roller for engaging one of the teeth of the star-wheel at a time, a stop-pin for said lever, and a spring-pressed pin for pressing the lever on the side opposite to that engaged by said stoppin, substantially as shown and described.

8. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a cylinder, a reciprocating slide, and means for imparting intermittent rotary motion to the cylinder from said slide, of a toothed locking-Wheel onthe cylinder, a pivoted and spring-pressed pawl for engaging the teeth of the said Wheel provided with a lateral projection, and an upwardly-projecting arm rigidly secured to the slide and having a cam-shaped upper end adapted to engage the projection of the paWl, to raise it out of engagement with the said wheel, substantially as described.

9. A machine of the class described, provided With a cylinder, a reciprocating slide having means for imparting intermittent rotary motion to said cylinder, a locking-Wheel on said cylinder, a spring-pressed pawl pro vided with anotch for engaging the teeth of said locking-wheel one Wall of the notch being yielding, and an arm carried by said slide for engaging said pawl, to unlock the Wheel, substantially as shown and described.

10. In a machineof the class described, the combination with a cylinder, a reciprocating slide, and means for imparting intermittent rotary motion to the cylinder from said slide, of a toothed locking-wheel, a pawl provided with a notch, one Wall of Which is formed by the head of a sliding and spring-pressed rod, mounted in the free end of the pavvl, and an arm carried by the slide for disengaging the pawl from the Wheel, substantially as described.

ll. A machine of the class described, provided With a cylinder mounted to rotate intermittently, and card-frames pivoted on said cylinder and each having a foot projecting from one side and engaging the hub of the cylinder, to hold the frame in radial position during part of a revolution of the cylinder and to allow theframe to drop from an uppermost into a lowermost position during a portion of a revolution of the cylinder and to rest against the foot of the preceding frame, substantially as shown and described.

l2. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a cylinder, card frames thereon, a reciprocating slide, and means for operating the cylinder from the slide, of shoes adapted to be struck by a moving object, and a three-armed lever, two of the arms being connected to the shoes and the other arm to the slide by a link, substantially as described.

13. In a machine of the class described, the

combination with a cylinder, card-frames thereon, a reciprocating slide, and means for operating the cylinder from the slide, of a pivoted three-armed lever, a link connecting one armof the lever to the slide, and shoes provided with arms having guided movement on a support and to which the other arms of the said lever `are pivoted, substantially as described. i

14. In a machine of the class described, the v combination withv a cylinder, cardfframes thereon, and a star-Wheel on the shaft of the cylinder and having pivoted teeth, of a slide below the star-wheel, a pivoted and springpressed lever on the slide and projecting into the path of the teethof the star-wheel, a swinging lever, a link connecting `the lever with the slide, and means for swinging said lever from a door. or the like, substantially as described.

ALBAN HEIRON. LANCE JACOB TOFFELMIER. YVitnesses:

JOHN BLACK, J oHN SINGLETON.

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