US905975A

US905975A - Revolving cabinet.

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Publication number: US905975A
Application number: US44892608A
Authority: US
Inventors: Henry W Anderson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1908-08-17
Filing date: 1908-08-17
Publication date: 1908-12-08
Anticipated expiration: 1925-12-08

Description

H. W. ANDE BEVOLVING GA APPLIOATION FILED 116.11, 190s.

v Patented Dec. 8, 1.908.

UNITED sTATEs `PATENT OFFICE.

REVOLVING CABINET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

Application filed August 17, 1908. Serial No. 448,926.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY W. ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Red Lake Falls, in the county of Red Lake and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful Revolving Cabinet, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to cabinets and more particularly to devices of this character designed for holding small articles such as jewelers tools, watch screws, jewels, etc., although the cabinet can also be used for other purposes, such as holding medicines, and various articles of merchandise.

The object of the invention is to provide a cabinet designed to revolve and which carries a number of receptacles formed of a translucent material, so that the contents thereof can be readily viewed without the necessity of opening the receptacles.

A further object is to provide a cabinet having receptacles which serve to positivelyl exclude moisture from the interior thereof and which will thus protect the contents of the receptacle from rusting or becoming otherwise affected by moisture.

A further object is to provide simple and eflicient means for supporting the receptacle within the cabinet, said receptacle being detachably mounted and being designed to be held firmly by their supports against relatively lixed closures carried by the cabinet.

A further object is to provide a support for each receptacle which support can be readily locked in position to receive a receptacle which has been removed from the cabinet.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention has been shown. y

In said drawings Figure l is a front elevation of the cabinet. Fig. 2 is an enlarged central vertical section therethrough, the middle portion of the cabinet being removed and the holders being shown in different positions. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the cabinet and showing one of the plates or sections in plan, said plate being partly broken away to show receptacle supports thereunder. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the receptacle supports. Fig.

5 is a perspective view of the latch used for locking the support in a predetermined position. Fig. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a slight modification of the invention. o Referring to the figures by characters of reference, 1 designates a base preferably circular in outline and having a tubular standard 2 extending perpendicularly therefrom at the center thereof, there being a cap 3 upon the upper end of the standard and constituting a closure therefor. This cap is preferably provided in opposite portions thereof with bayonet slots 4 designed toreceive the end portions of a pin 5 extending transversely within and slightly beyond the standard 2. A spring 6 is mounted on this cross-pin and bears upwardly against the cap 3 as clearly shown in Fig. 2, thus serving, when the cap is turned out of engagement with the end of the pin 5, to push the cap upwardly and off of the standard. Moreover, this spring 6, being normally under tension, operates to bind the walls of the slot 4 against the ends of the pin 5, so as to prevent accidental displacement of the cap. As shownin Fig. 1 the slot 4 has a notch 7 in one wall thereof and in which the end portion of pin 5 is normally seated. A ring or other device, such as indicated at 8 is preferably arranged upon cap 3 and constitutes means whereby the cabinet can be suspended if desired.

Arranged around the standard 2 and bearing downwardly on the base 1 is a collar 9. A head 10 is formed at the upper end of the sleeve 9 and is provided in its upper face, with a circular race 11 in which is arranged a series of balls 12 or other suitable anti-friction devices. These balls constitute a bearing for the lower one of a series of disks 13 arranged one above the other and spaced apart at desired intervals by means of perpendicular spacing sleeves 14 through `which the tie bolts 15 extend. A circular flange 16 extends upwardly from the periphery of the upper disk 13 and surrounds a horizontal partition 17 which formsV the top of a compartment 18 and the bottom of a tray 19. This tray may be sub-divided into compartments if preferred and is preferably provided with a removable cover 20. A tubular core 21 is arranged upon the upper disk 13 and extends through partition 17 and constitutes the inner wall of the compartment within the tray 19.

, Struck upwardly from each of the disks 13 and along lines radiating from the center of the disks, are ears 22 constituting bearings for pins 23. Each of these pins extends through an eai 24 projecting downwardly from a lever 25. Said lever is disposed above the disk and along one of theyradii thereof and the free end of the lever is contacted by I one end of a spring 26, the other end of said spring being riveted or otherwise fastened to therein through which a latch 33 loosely extends. This latch, which has been shown in detail in Fig. 5, consists of a curved strip having a shoulder 34 on its convex face. Trunnions 35 extend laterally from the latch 33 and bear upon the upper surface of the disks 13, it being understood of course that the latch 33 extends downwardly within an opening 36' in the disks 13. When the shoulder 34 is in engagement with one wall of the opening 32 the lower or free end of the latch projects under the space formed between the arms of the yokes.

Each of the yokes 30 is designed to engage the reduced neck portion 37 of a receptacle 3S, formed of glass or other transparent material. These receptacles are preferably in the form of a jar or bottle, and the upper ends thereof are normally pressed against pads 39 which are secured upon the bottom faces of the disks 13 and directly above the yokes 30. The upper ends of the receptacles are held in Contact with these pads by the springs 26 which constantly exert downward pressure upon the inner ends of the levers 25 and thus push the outer ends of the levers and the yokes 30 upwardly, thereby holding the receptacles irmly against the pads. Vhen the yokes are thus positioned the shoulders 34 of the latches 33 are disposed below the upper faces of the yokes and within or below the openings 32.

The terminals of the yoke arms project beyond the peripheries of the disks 13 so that said terminals can be readily depressed when they are in elevated position and contacting with the disks as hereinafter set forth. As shown particularly in F ig. 5 each latch has retaining lugs 40 extending laterally therefrom. These lugs are positioned beneath the disks 13 supporting the latch and are designed to limit the upward movement of the latch relative to its disk.

Vhen it is desired to place a receptacle within the cabinet and in engagement with one of the holding yokes 30, said yoke is pressed downwardly out ofv contact with its disk 13 by pushing on the projecting end of the yoke. After the yoke has moved downwarda predetermined distance the latch 33 thereof will swing outwardly by gravity so as to position the nose 34 above and in engagement with one wall of the opening 32. The yoke will thus be lockedvin depressed position and the end of the latch will project under the opening therein. The receptacle 38 is then placed with its reduced neck portion 37 within the yoke 30, and by pushing the receptacle backwardly within the yoke, it will be forced against the lower end of the latch 33, and said latch will be pushed backward, so as to withdraw the nose 34 from engagement with the wall of opening 32. As soon as the yoke has been disengaged in this manner the spring 26 thereof will promptly elevate the yoke so as to force the upper end of the receptacle firmly against the pad thereabove. The receptacle will thus be sealed, and it will be impossible for moisture to enter the same. To remove the receptacle it is merely necessary to grasp the receptacle and pull the same downward a slight distance and then gradually outward. During this operation latch 33 will swing outward and engage the nose 44 with one wall of opening 32 thereby holding the yoke down until it is time to replace the receptacle. In replacing it is merely necessary to push the receptacle into the yoke, and when it comes into contact with the latch the latter is moved to release position and the yoke instantly rises to carry the mouth of the receptacle up against the disk 13.

In Fig. 6 is illustrated a slight modification of the invention, wherein the ears 22 are dispensed with. In this case a lug 22 is formed by striking up the metal of the disk and the top of this lug is recessed as shown.

The base of the rear arm or shank of the yoke j is provided with a small notch 50 that rests on top of the lug 22', and when the spring is placed in position the parts will be held together without the necessity of employing pivot pins. The latch also may be slightly modiiied by the omission of the lugs 40 as shown in Fig. 6.

It will be seen that with this construction a large number of receptacles can be arranged within the cabinet and said cabinet can be formed of any desired number of tiers of receptacles. l/Vhile the receptacles are particularly designed for the purpose of holding small devices, such as watch screws, nuts, springs, etc.7 the device is also adapted for holding medicine, articles of merchandise, etc. It is of course to be understood that the size of the cabinet can be changed to suit the conditions for which it is to vloe adapted. The cabinet can be readily rotated upon the standard 2 so as to bring any one of the receptacles into position where it can be readily reached.

It is of course to be understood that various changes may be made in the sizes and proportions of the parts Without departing from the spirit or sacriicing the advantages of the invention.

What is claimed, is

1. In a cabinet the combination With a revoluble supporting member; of a receptacle-engaging device movably connected to the member, means coperating With said device to hold tightly against the supporting member the open end of a receptacle engaged by said device, and means for locking the device in a predetermined position.

2. The combination With a supporting member; of an engaging and holding device pivotally connected to said member, a receptacle detachably engaging said device, means for holding said device normally in a predetermined position, means for locking said device out or' its predetermined position, said means being released from engagement with the device by the insertion of a receptacle into said device.

3. The combination With a receptacle; of a holding device movably connected thereto, means for locking said device in a predetermined position, a receptacle detachably engaging said device, said receptacle constituting means for unlocking the device, and means for automatically shifting said device when unlocked to press the receptacle against the holder.

4. The combination With a support; of a holding device pivotally connected thereto, said device having a receptacle-receiving yoke, means for locking the yoke in a predetermined position, said means being shiftable out of engagement with the yoke by a receptacle placed vvithin the yoke, and means tor automatically shifting the yoke tovvards the support.

A device of the character described comprising a support, a receptacle-engaging device pivotally connected to the support and including a yoke, elastic means for hold- -serted receptacle for locking the yoke out of contact vvitli the support.

6. A cabinet comprising a revoluble support, a lever mounted thereon and extending therethrough, said lever having an integral receptacle-engaging portion, means coperating with the lever for holding said receptacle engaging portion normally in contact with the support, and means for automatically locking said receptacle engaging por tion out oi contact with the support, said means being disposed to be contacted by a receptacle inserted into said engaging portion to unlock said portion.

7. A cabinet comprising a revoluble support, a lever pivoted thereon and extending therethrough, said lever having a yoke at one end, a spring bearing upon the lever for holding the yoke normally pressed against thesupport, a gravity-operated latch for automatically locking the yoke out of contact with the support, and a receptacle-sealing device upon the support and in the path of the yoke.

8. A cabinet comprising a base, a series of superposed supporting members fixed relative to the base, sealing devices upon each of said members, receptacles below said devices, spring-controlled means upon each of the supporting members and engaging the respective receptacles for yieldingly elevating and detachably holding them in contact With the sealing devices, and means for locking said spring-controlled means against the aotion of their springs.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of tvvo Witnesses.

HENRY vv. ANDERsoN.

Witnesses:

J. C. VVANDER, Gr. F. HENNINGS.