US678669A - Advertising device. - Google Patents

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No. 676,669. Patented my I6, 196i., c. H. Knysna- ADVERTISING DEVICE.

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Farnnr CHARLES ll. KEYSER, OF CHICAGO, lliLlNOlS.

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SEGIFIUATQN forming part of Letters Patent No. @28,669, dated July 16, 1991. Application led January 5, 1901. Serial No. 42,219. (No model.)

To all whom, t muy concern:

Be it known that l, CHARLES H. KEYSER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Advertising Devices, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, .and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in advertising devices, and more particularly to an improvement in advertising-signs lof a class similar to my prior invention-namely, for sign-boards-for which United States Patent No. 664,871 was issued on the 1st dayof January, 1901.

The invention consists of the matters hereinafter described, and more fully pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation showing the base partly in section. Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified sign-board embodied in my invention. Fig. 5 is a perspective View similar to Fig. 1, showing my device adapted for use on a desk or counter. Fig. 6 is a view in vertical section of the form illustrated in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 5, showing another form of my device. Fig. 8 is a sectional View of the same similar to Fig. 6.

As shown in the drawings, A indicates a weighted hemispherical base, as shown cast hollow and relatively thick at its bottom part and tapering upwardly therefrom toa comparatively thin edge.

a ct indicate integral arms extending diametrically on opposite sides of the base, as indicated in Fig. 1. Said arms and the interior of said base are channeled to receive a sign-board B, which is'cut on its lower edge to tit closely in said base and said arms and is secured thereto by means of screws or other desired means. For the purpose of permitting the escape of water or refuse from the interior of said base apertures are provided in the bottom of the base. (More clearly indicated in Fig. 3.) Said arms a d, as clearly indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, are not in alinement at the lower-most point of the base, and the sign is normally supported from the curved lower surface of said base. Said arms, however, tend to lower the center of gravity and act to limit lateral oscillation of the board.

Obviously one or more sign-boards of any desired character may be used with each base. i

nAs indicated in Fig. l, a figure B is supported upon the base,with the effect that when the base is oscillated by the wind or otherwise the ligure appears to move.

As shown in Figs. 5, G, 7, and 8, my invention is shown in a form adapted for use as an advertising desk or counter novelty and designed for use as a paper-weight, pincushion, pen-wiper, pen-rack, and calendar -stand. As shown in Figs. 5 and G, a card B2 of any desired shape .and size is secured in the base, which may be made of any desired material. Said cards may contain an advertisement or any desired or useful information and a calendar, if preferred. The cavities on each side of said card or hoard are provided, respectively, with a pincushion C and a penwiper C, and projections ct o. on each side of the base adjacent to said card serve to hold a penholder in position thereon. Figs. 7 and 8 indicate forms in which more than one board or card is adapted to be secured in a single base. As shown, an upwardlyi projecting arm D, channeled on the inner side, is provided on each of the arms o. c. Said arms D D are preferably connected as indicated in FigztS. ASaid channeled arms form between the same a slide adapted to receive a plurality of cards or boards B3. Each of said cards or boards may he provided with calendars for a month or months and may be provided on opposite sides with advertising data, as preferred, price-lists, or other information or the like. When a plurality of such cards or boards are so secured, the same may be indexed either at the top or sides to enable a card containing the required data to be readily selected. In this construction also the halves of the base on opposite sides of the board may be provided, respectively,with a pincushion and a pen-wiper, as before described, and means may be pro- ICO vided for retaining a penholder or pencil similar to that illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6. Obviously the base may be made of any desired material, as may also the sign boards or cards. The boards or cards may also be of any preferred form and may contain any desired information or data.

Obviously many details of construction may be modified without departing from the principle of my invention.

I claim as my inventionl. An advertising device comprising a hemispherical base provided on one side with a projecting integral arm and a display device secured on said base.

2. In a device of the class described, ahemispherical hollow base provided on opposite sides with oppositely-extending arms, a sign supported on said base and arms in upright position normally.

3. An oscillating advertising novelty comprising a signin combination with a rounded base provided with an arm acting to limit the movement thereof, said base being constructed hollow and provided with apertures to permit the escape of water or dirt there,- from.

4. An advertising novelty comprising a sign movably supported upon a rounded base, arms on opposite sides of said base adapted to limit the movement thereof, said base being hollow and provided on its upper side with a channel continuous with channels in said adapted to permit the escape of moisture or refuse therethrough,

5. In a device of the class described, a base for signs comprising a hollow half-ball provided with arms on opposite sides thereof and channels to receive a sign-board or the like said arms being located above the lowermost point of said half-ba1l and normally supported out of contact with the support.

6. An advertising desk novelty comprising ahollow half-ball, channeled arms on opposite sides thereof, a card or the like therein, and a pincushion on one side of said card and a pen-wiper on the other side thereof, substantially as described.

7. In a device of the class described the combination with a half-ball provided on opposite sides with integral arms extending downwardly and laterally therefrom, of an advertising device comprising a device secured on said half-ball and adapted to be moved therewith.

8. In a device of the class described, a halfball adapted to be supported on its convex surface, opposite channeled arms thereon adapted to receive a plurality of cards or boards.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES I-I. KEYSER.

Witnesses:

C. W. HILLs, L. J. DELsoN.

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