US1330548A - Scoop - Google Patents

Description

C. H-. NOWACK.

SCOOP.

APFLHJATION FILED FEB-7,1916- Patented Feb. 10, 1920.

III. III,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CIII'IA RSIIJIESv NQWALGK, 0F OAK: ?ARK;. ILLINOIS, ASS'IGNOB 'J O AMERICAN CAN.

CQMPANY, .OF NEW YORK, N1. Y4, A- CQRBORATION' 0F J ERSEa scoor. i '1 To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, GHARLEs H: NowAoK, a subject of the Emperor of Austria-Hum gary, residing in Oak Park, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, has invented a new and useful Improvement in Scoops, of which the following is a specificatlon.

This invention relates in general to scoops and has more particular reference to scoops manufactured at a sufficiently small cost to be given away to purchasers of goods with which the scoops may be used.

A principal object of this inventionls the provision of such a scoop wh ch Will require in its construction a minimum number of parts and which Wlll permit of the elimination of solder or auxiliary fastening means. It will be understood, that while it is an object and intention of this invention to provide a readily usable and effective scoop, a chief aim is the reductlon of the cost of the article. To this end the invention is such that it may be embodied in a single sheet properly cut and bent.

Another object of this inventionds the provision of a scoop which may be conveniently handled and which will be durable and of pleasing appearance.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawing illustrating a preferred embodiment thereof.

On the drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a scoop embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the parts before connection; and

Fig. 3 is a section on Fig. 1.

Inasmuch as the scoop embodying my invention is intended for advertising purposes and is to be or may be given away with the purchase of a sack of flour, sugar and the like, it is made of what I now believe to be the line 4% of the cheapest construction consistent with the formation of a usable and durable article.

The scoop shown on the drawing is made of a single sheet of relatively heavy tin or other substance. The extreme edges of this sheet with the exception of a small lip at the rear of the scoop are bent back as at 5 upon themselves to eliminate any danger or damage from the sharp metal edges. This sheet pwifisetism Lette s R tes Patented Feb. 10., 192.0.

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is bent on score lines 6 which converge from the frontto the rear, meeting or substantially meeting at the rear. The score lines define between them the bottom or flat part 7 of the scoop. Beyond each score line 6 the sheet is bent up in a curve to provide the converging side walls 8 which meet in a line 9 diverging from the lines 6 at the rear of the scoop. The general form of this scoop is conical or tapering from the large front end to a. point 10 which forms the rear end. From the line 9 the edge portions 11 of the sheet are bent upwardly and outwardly to form a hand-hold or grip, these edge portions being a little deeper at the rear than at the front, as seen in Fig. 1.

It is desirable that the rear end of the scoop be tightly closed and to this end a lip 12 which also serves to hold the edges together is formed upon the rear end of one part 11 and is bent or folded around the other of said parts. A further fastening means is provided by punching through the two parts 11 near the front at 13 and so that a bur formed on one edge may extend through the punching and be clenched down around the outer face of the other part 11, the sheet in this manner providing its own rivet. The two parts 11 together form a convenient and comfortable hand-grip.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely, a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim 1. A scoop formed of a bent sheet, the longitudinal sides of which sheet are arranged at the top of the scoop and are attached together at points distant from their edges, the edge portions beyond such points of attachmentbeing extended outward and away from each other to form a hand-hold.

2. A scoop formed of a bent sheet, the longitudinal sides of which sheet are arranged at the top of the scoop and near together along lines distant from the extreme side edges of the sheet, the longitudinal edge portions beyond said. lines being extended outward and away from each other to form a longitudinal hand hold along the top of the scoop.

3. A scoop comprised of a sheet of suitable material formed into a tapering body With the edge parts extended laterally and sepa rated to form a hand-grip, one of said edge parts having a lip extending about the other part and closing the small end of said body.

4. A scoop comprised of a sheet of suitable material formed into a tapering body with the edge parts extended laterally and separated to form a hand-grip, one of said edge parts having a lip extending about the other part and closing the small end of said body, and means for securing the ends? of said edge parts at the large end of said body.

Signed in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES H. NOWAGK. Witnesses:

J. C. CARPENTER, ESTHER ABRAMS.

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