US858733A - Display-rack for bedsteads. - Google Patents

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J. E'. LINDLEYfJn. DISPLAY RACK FOR BEDSTFADSY PATENTED JULY 2, 1907.

APPLICATION FILED AUGA, 1908.

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No. 858.733. PATENTED JULY 2, 1907.

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DISPLAY RACK FOR BEDSTBADS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 4. 1906.

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JAMES F. LINDLEY, JR., OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO T. B. LAYCOCK MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, .OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J' uly 2, 1907.

Appiimou filed August 4,1906. serial No. 329,249.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES F. LINDLEY, .I r., a citizen of the United States', residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana, have'invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display- Racks for Bedsteads, oi which the following is a speciication. p

This invention relates to improvements in stands or racks for displaying furniture and particularly for displaying iron bedsteads.

The object of the invention is to economize space in urniture stores where beds are displayed for sale and to provide means whereby the characteristic features of the beds displayed will be kept constantly in View, and to provide means whereby a number of bedsteads can be displayed in practically the same room heretofore required for the display of a single bed, and to present the goods in a more attractive-form than has been heretofore obtainable.

I accomplish the objects of the invention by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which- Figure l, is a iront perspective view of my improved display rack with the bedsteads tobe displayed thereon, shown in actual position in dotted lines. Fig. 2, is a view in side elevation and partial vertical section of my invention Fig. 3, a top plan view of same with the lowest be'dstead also in plan view, and with dotted lines showing the manner in which the bed may be swung on one leg as a pivot, from in front of the display rack, and Fig. 4, is a view in end elevation of a modified form oi my invention whereby a double rack is produced.

Like characters oi reference indicate like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

5 are the iront posts oi my improved rack which are approximately two feet in height, and 6 are the rear posts which are preferably approximately twice the height oi the posts 5, and 7 are horizontal bars preferably formed of a gas pipe, which connect the posts 5 and 6. Secured to the top of the posts 45 and to the pipe 7 between the posts 5 and G are the holders 8 and 9, respectively. These are preferably cast rigidly to the post and pipe by pouring melted metal into suitably shaped molds wherein the pipe and post are inserted, inthe manner which is common in the manufacture oi iron bedsteads. Formed in the tops of the holders 8 and 9 are depressionsl forming receptacles to receive the lower ends of the bed-posts of the bed which will be' supported an'd exhibited from these holders, the depressions being for the purpose o preventing the accidentalY displacement of the bedstead.

10 is a post which is seated ina socket formed integrally with the holder 9. The post l0 extends to a height equal to the post 6, and both of the posts 6 and l0 terminate with the holders 8 similar to the one on the post 5. The purposeof these holders on posts and 10 is to support a second bedstead which will occupy a higher position than the one supported by the rst described holders. The height of the holders on posts 6 and l0 is such as to elevate the second bedstead so it can be seen above the one on the holders next below it. Il is a bar formed out of metal piping which connects the two top holders.

Each of my complete racks will comprise end frames formed out of posts constructed and united in the manner above described, and there may be more than two of these frames, depending on the length of the display rack which it is desired to use. Where several tiers of beds will be required to display the full line which is carried a long continuous rack may be used and will generally be preferable to a number of separate racks as the frames between the end ones need not be doubled as would be the case Where a number of short racks were used together. p

l2 is a horizontal bar connecting the pipes 7 and bolted to said pipes just back oi the front posts 5.

13, 13 are diagonal brace bars connecting the back posts 6 of two adjacent end frames. The bars l2 and 13 are suHcient'to brace and stiften the rack, and by removing the bolts which connect them to their respective posts, the rack can be knocked down and closely nested for shipment and storage. The bars 12 and 13 are provided with a plurality of apertures I4 in order that sides of the racks may be adjusted to and from each other to suit beds of different Widths. The lower ends of the posts 5 are provided with the foot pieces l5, and in addition they may have roller casters if desired though none are shown in the drawings, and these will generally not be required.

16 is a holder which is preferably cast integral with the front foot piece under the leit postj and this holder is for the purpose of receiving the lower end of the post of a third bed the other posts oi which will rest upon the floor of the `display room. This bed will stand normally in iront of the above described display rack and when it is desired to remove this third bed so that it will not obstruct the view of the rack and beds back of it, it can be swung around on that post which is seated in the holder I6, in the manner as is shown in plan view in Fig. 3.

In the modification shown in Fig, 4, the post 5 is duplicated on each side of the high back posts and the pipe 7 is extended to connect the extra posts with the others, and the additional holde'rs 20 and 2l will be provided to receive a fourth bedstead. A stand of the Character here described is desirable Where the dis play room will permit of access to the rack from two Sides, that is, from the iront and rear.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as neW and Wish to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. A rack for displaying bedsteads, comprising a plurality of vertical frames, means for holding,- the frames the Width of a bed apart, said frames having; a plurality of pairs of holders, each pair in the same frame being at different altitudes, said holders having indentations in their upper sides to receive a hed post.

2. A rack for displaying bedsteads, comprising a plurality of vertical frames, horizontal and diagonal bars for holding the frames the IWidth of a bed apart, holders in horizontal pairs4 in a plurality of horizontal planes of said frames, said holders having top recesses to receive the end of a bed post.

A bedstead display rack comprising a plurality of vertical posts terminating at their upper ends with holders having top indentations to receive the ends of the bed posts, said holders being in pairs` of a plurality of altitudes in each rack and means for connecting the several posts of a rack in a rigid manner.

4. In a rack for displaying beds, a pair of vertical'front posts and a pair of vertical back posts approximately twice the height of the front posts, horizontal pipes connecting the front and back posts in pairs, auxiliary posts between the front and back posts supported by the pipe and extending the same height as the back post, holders terminating each of said pipes, said holders having top recesses and a holder at the base of the auxiliary posts, said posts forming end frames, and means for eonnectinpy said end frames together in pairs.

5. A rack for displaying bedsteads, comprising a plurality of vertical frames, means for holding the frames the width of a hed apart, said frame havingl a plurality of holders with top indentations to receive a hed post, one of said holders being in front ot one o1' the iront posts of the rack at the lower end of said post.

6. A bedstead display rack comprising.,T a plurality of vertical posts terminating at their upper ends with holders having;- top indentaiions to receive the ends oi' the hed posts, said holders being in pairs and each pair lying;l in different planes above one another', means for connecting the sides of the racks together, and means permitting the sides of the racks to be changed with relation to one an other.

In Witness whereof, I, have hereunto set my hand and seal at Indianapolis, Indiana, this. 24th day o1' July, A. l),

' one thousand nine hundred and six,

JAMES F. LINI' LE.Y. Ju. 11,. s.'I

Witnesses JOSEPH A. MIN'rUnX,

I. W. Wounxnn.

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