US710475A - Ring-tray. - Google Patents

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Patented Oct'. 7, [902.

B. .LENZEN RING TRAY.

` (Appumion am nur. 14, 1902.)

nu.l 710,475.

(No Model.)

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IINTTED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

BERTRAM LENZEN, OE PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR OE ONE- IIAIIF TO GEORGE C. RUEOKERT, OE PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

TRAY.

SPEGIFICATXON forming part of Letters Patent No. 710,475, dated October '7, 1902.

YApplication tiled March 14, 1902. Serial No. 98.139. (No model.)

To r/i/ whom, t moy con/007%:

Be it known that I, BERTRAM LENZEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain newV and useful Improvements in Ring-Trays, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of trays for holding jewels conlnu'inly known as ringtrays,77 and has for its object the ends commonly sought in receptacles of such a character-namely, security, facility of action, and a small cost.

To these ends my invention consists in the novel construction and combination of part-s hereinafter described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, \vherein- Y Figure l is a top plan view of a tray with a portion of the cushion-strips removed; Fig. 2, a vertical transverse section of the same online m .fr of Fig. l; Fig. 3, a similar view of the same with the locking-strip in disengaged position; Fig. 4, a perspective view of a portion of a locking-strip; Fig. 5, a longitudinal section of a portion ot' the tray on line g/ 1 1/ of Fig. l; Eig. 6, a similar section on line ,e .e of Fig. 2, and Fig. 7 detail views of a modified form of spring mechanism.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts throughout the views.

My tray consists of a rectangular body A, with upright sides or Walls a a' o," Ct'". The floor of the tray is provided with a parallel series of channels l), in which run metallic locking-strips B, somewhat shorter than the width of the tray, to allow longitudinal movement therein of said locking-strips, whose outer ends pass through openings c in the front wall of the box and terminate in handles d. Excessive outward movement of these strips is prevented by projections e thereon adjacent the inner face of the wall a. In detail the locking-strip Bis composed of a thin strip of metal having upon its upper face at regular intervals a series of integral prongs or lingers struck up from the body of the strip and directed toward its handle and whose points lie in a plane parallel to the plane of the body. A spiral spring g extends across the tray adjacent the inner face of the Wall a and is iixed to the floor of the box by pins 7L or other fastening means at its eX- tremities and intermediate each lockingstri p. rlhe stops e are thus intermediate the spring and Wall.

Resting upon the floor of the tray and at. right angles to the direction of the lockingstrips B are a series of contiguous fabric-covered bars i, with ribbed sides to allow spaces ,j for the insertion of rings 7c. 'lhesebars have transverse channels l in their lower portions to allow passage therethrough of the prongs f when the locking-strip is vibrated. The bars 1l cover the entire surface of the tray and are preferably secured at their eX- tremities hy beveled strips fm, fixed to the walls of the box.

Then it is desired to insert or Withdraw a ring from ils receptacle, the operator presses inwardly upon the handle d of the lockingstrip whose prong corresponds with said ring and against the tension of spring g, Whereupon the engaging prong is forced out of the plane ot' the ring. Upon releasing the handle (l the locking-strip reverts to its original position and its prong engages the ring.

It is evident. t hat myinvention may include a spring mechanism such as shown in Fig. 7, where a coil-spring g' bridges the lockingstrip and contacts with the back of a prong and its coiled terminals n and o, iixed to the floor of the tray. The spiral spring g may, if preferred, traverse the tray transversely to the locking-strip at any other point than ad jacent the wali a, provided it contacts with the backs of a series of the prongs f.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a ring-tray, the combination with the tray proper, having a' floor provided with a series of channels, of locking-strips longitudinally movable therein, projections on said strips within the tray to prevent excessive outward movement, prongs extending from the upper faces of said strips, a spring disposed at right angles to said strips and between which andthe front wall of the tray said projections are disposed, and bars disposed horizontally and transversely to said strips having channels, and spaces for` the insertion of rings, substantially as described.

2. In a ring-tray, the combination with a tray, of slidable metallic locking-strips hav- IOO ing integral prongs extending from the faces thereof, means for retaining the locking-strips within the tray, a series of bars fixed side by side above the locking-strip and at right angies thereto and formed with transverse channels to aord clearance for the prongs, means carried by said bars for retaining them in place and a horizontal spring attached to the casing upon opposite sides and disposed transversely to the locking-strips and adapted to engage said retaining means, substantially as described.

3. In a ring-tray, the combination with a tray, of slidabie locking-strips having prongs, fabric-covered bars within said tray above and at right angles to the locking-strips and BERTRAM LENZEN.

Witnesses:

I-IOR'ATIO E. BELLoWs, MARY A. McGovERN.

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