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e. D. M INTOSH NEWSPAPER HOLDER Filed Dec; 18, 1924 INVENTOR. 6 244M A TTORNEY.

Patented Sept. 29, 1925.

" 1 UNITED srArEs r- FF C H- GEORGE n. McINTOSI-I, or BAY CITY, MICH GA i ssrenon on o e-am: ro nanny 1 son w. GARLAND, or BAY c rrY, vrrorrrcnnt NEWSPAPER HOLDER.

Application filed December 18, 1924. Serial No. 756,682.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE I). MoINTosrr, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Bay City, in the county of 6 Bay and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Newspaper Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention-relates to holders for newspapers and similar articles.

One object of the invention is to provide a holder for holding newspapers such as are exposed for sale, and so designed that one or more papers may be removed without disturbing the remainder, and without damage thereto.

A further object is to provide a very simple and inexpensive holder in which a bundle of newspapers may be placed, and which will not be disturbed by the wind or strong drafts of-air, or affected by the varying numbers of papers in the holder.

Another object of the invention is to design a substantial and neat newspaper 2 holder in which any reasonable number of papers may be inserted, and which may be secured to the wall or placed upon a portable or other fixed support.

The above and other objects will appear as the specification progresses, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, and in which like reference numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views thereof.

In the drawing.

Fig. 1 is an edge view of my improved newspaper holder illustrating two sections with newspapers in place therein.

Fig. 2 is a front view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary isometric view of the lower shelf showing it cut away to facilitate the grasping of the paper by the thumb and forefinger of the person removing a paper.

Referring now particularly to the drawing, the numeral 5 indicates a support which can be of wood or metal as desired, laterally projecting shelves 6 are secured to the support 5 in spaced relation, and by means of nails or screws (not shown) and on which the papers 7 are placed on edge,

these shelves preferably having a slight upward pitch. The bottom shelf is cut away as shown at 8 to facilitate and allow the hand to easily grasp one or more papers, and while in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings I have shown spaces for but two different publications, it will be obvious that any reasonable number may be provided by merely increasing the length of the member 5, and furnishing additional shelves.

A. staple or hook 9 is secured near the top of each individual holder or section, (one holder comprising the space between the shelves), and a wire 10 is secured thereto, the upper end being bent to form a loop 11 which engages said hook or staple, the lower end 12 of this wire being cast integral with a weight 13 which can be of cast iron, lead or any other suitable material, said weight having a plurality of outwardly extending arms 14 cast integral therewith and which terminate in loops or eyes 15 which rest against the face of the newspapers, holding them in upright position in the holder, the wire 10 engaging the upper end of the papers as shown, and it will be obvious that the thickness of the bundle of papers in the holder is immaterial, as the hanging weight always maintains the arms 14 in contact with the papers, due to the fact that the said weight is pivotally hung from the hook 9 much the same as the pendulum of a clock, excepting that the pivoting point is close to the support5.

While in the present instance I have shown a weight provided with but three arms, the outer eyes or loops only contact ing with the paper, but it will be apparent that any reasonable number may be provided and that they may extend at any desired angle from the weight.

From the foregoing description it will be obvious that I have perfected a very simple and economical newspaper holder in which papers and other articles can be neatly arranged and. held, and from which they can be removed one by one, without disturbing the remainder of the bundle.

hat I claim is:-

1. A newspaper holder of the character described, comprising a support, a shelf secured thereto, the center of which is cut away, a Weight pivotally hung from the a Weight connected to the opposite end of upper end of said support and outwardly said hanger and provided with a plurality projecting arms radiating from said Weight. of outwardly projecting arms terminating 2A newspaper holder of the class dein loops.

scribed, comprising a support, a shelf se- In testimony whereof I aflix my signacured thereto, the center of which is cut ture.

away, a hook at the upper endfof the-support, a bent hanger connected thereto, and GEORGE D. MOINTOSH.

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