US1577745A - Trunk - Google Patents

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March 23 1926. 1,577,745

J. C. GRIDER TRUNK Filed May 9, 1925 2 sheets-sheet 1 March 23,1926. 1,577,745

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UNITED STATES 1,511,745 PATENTA OFFICE,

JOHN C. GRIDER, 0F BERlKELEY, CALIFORNIA.

TRUNK.

Application led May 9, 1925. Serial No. 29,162.

the following is a specification.

The present invention relates tb improvements in trunks for holding Wearing apparel, merchandise and the like;

The general object of the invention is to provide for giving easy access\to the 1nterior of either or both end portions of the body of the trunk Without the necessity of detacliing various trays from the body and additionally to provide for giving access to the trays independently or collectively.

The above and other objects are accomplished by instruineiitalities pointed out in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined in the claims.

A satisfactory embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming part of the specification and in which Figure 1 is a perspective of the invention showing certain parts thereof set up and in the op'en position.

Figure 2 is a side elevationy showing the parts closed and certain parts `)broken away to disclose the construction and relation kof other parts. i

Figure 3 is a front elevation showing the trunk arranged upright at one end with the parts thereof adjusted so as to function as a dressing table, also showing certain parts broken away to disclose the relation of other parts.

Figure 4 is a detail front velevation of the supporting tray brace or strut.

Figure 5 is a detail section of the mounting for the strut. A

Figure 6 is a View partly in vertical crossseetion and end elevation of a modified form of trunk for use in connection with motor vehicles.

Figure 7 isa detail section of one of the table leaves showing the socket.

The body a of the trunk may be of any of the usual materials now employed in the manufacture of trunks, and comprises the conventional bottoni 5, side walls 6 and end Walls 7; these parts being connected together in the lordinary manner and provided with the usual protective and reinforcing edge strips 8 and corner pieces 9. The cover comprises a plurality of trays b and c, two being shown herein for purposes of illustration. These elements are so pro` portioned that their combined transverse areas correspond approxin'iately to the transverse area of body a so that when they are arranged one alongside the other, as shown in Figure 2, they ywill extend completely.

over the opening of the body a and thereby provide a cover or closure therefor. In their covering positions the trays are supported by the upper edges of the side and end walls (l and 7 of thc body a, as shown in Figures l and 2. The trays may be so constructed that their capacities will correspond approximately to that of the body, or such capacities may be relativelyY less as shown. In its construction, each tray comprises a bottom 10, end walls 11 and side walls 12 together with a hinged cover 13 having a marginal skirt or flange 14. The trays arc moveable upwardly and outwardly from over the opening of the body and, in the presentinstance, are shown to be movable to a position laterally of the end walls 7. Such movement bodily on the part of the trays is afforded by links 15 extending upwardly from the interior of the body and having their lower ends pivoted to brackets 16 and their upper'ends extended into recesses in the inner corner portions of the trays and pivotally connected to brackets 17. False inner side walls 18, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, are arranged in spaced relation to the inner faces of the side walls (i, the iiitervening spaces constituting pockets, indicated by 19, for the reception of the links 15. By virtue of this construction, the contents of the body a will be prevent-ed from offering obstruction to the free movement of the links 15. in the operations of opening and closing the cover sections b and c. A strut or brace 20 having a divided upper end portion 21 terminates in that end in rounded extensions 22 which are journaled in the bearing portions 23 of alining brackets 24 arranged in spaced relation and secured to the bottoms 10 of the trays on either side of the central portion thereof. Coil springs 25 surround the extensions 22 and operate to the bottoms 10 when the braces are in closed position as shown in Figure 2 Wllen a tray yieldingly hold the braces 20 parallel with is extended, however, to the position shown in the act of restoring it to closed position,

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.the brace moves upwardly under the action of the springs and assumes its normal position on the bottom 10, .as shown in Figure 2. 7

The usual overhanging metallic extensions 28 are carried bythc brace to extend over the spaces that exist between the adjacent ends of the brace and between these and the edges of the body when the trays are in closed position as shown in Figure 2. The usual latches 29 are provided for' securing the trays b to the body a and also the covers 13 to the bodies of the trays. The elements 30 ot a conventional trunk lock are employed for locking the trays one to the other and similar elements of another lock indicated by 31.in Figure 1, are employed for locking the tray to the body a. The usual pin or socket membersindicated by 32 are connected to the body and' l the trays and to the covers of the trays for the parts in the manufacture imparting stability against lateral displacement when the parts are in their closed positions. Y

The trunk as shown may be used as a dresser or wardrobe trunk and in this connection when the trunk is placed upright on the end to the 'right in Figure 2, the cover of the uppermost tray which is swung outwardly and upwardly may be provided with a mirror 33 which will be located at a convenient height to the user or the height of the mirror may be increased to the extent of the width of the tray by moving the tray upwardly andoutwardly into the position shown for the cover `in Figure 3. The use required for a trunk of this construction will, of course, have a bearing on the size and proportions of of the trunk. It will be observed that a trunk constructed as described may be readily used as a sample trunk for containing articles of merchandise to be displayed. 'hen so used the entire contents of the trays, together with the contentsk of' the body will be readily visible when the trays are. swung outwardlyand the covers thrown back into the position shown for the tray on the left in Figure .1.

In Figure 6 I have shown the vtrunk of this invention adapted for use in connection with a. motor vehicle. In this instance, I have shown the body a constructed so as to be conveniently arranged upon the running bo'ard 35 of anordinary automobile,

36 and 37 indicate the leaves' of al table which are hingedly united as indicated at 38 so as to fold one upon the other without proportioned that when they are folded one upon the other they will nicely nest Within the body a as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 6. When extended the leaves cooperate -to present the top ot a table and in extended position they are supported by suitable supports such as telescoping legs, one of which is shown in Figure 6, the tubular part 40 of which has one end adapted to be screwed into a socket 4:1 in the leaf 37 and the telescoping section 42 slidingly fits within section 40 and is secured in extended position by the set screw 42. ll'ith this construction, it is obvious that the trunk of the present invention lends itself readily to provide a dining table Without detachment from the car and, in addition, forms ani-deal receptacle for cooking utensils, provisions and other essentials for an outdoor party.

Although I have shown and described preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that `the same is susceptible of various changes; and I reserve the right to employ such as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A trunk comprising a body having a bottom, side and end walls, the said side walls having pockets opening through the upper edges thereof, a plurality of trays having hinged covers and superimposed upon the body and forming a cover theref for, links arranged within the pockets and connecting the trays with the body and permitting of angular and rectilinear movements of the trays in a directicn outwardly from the body and beyond the ends thereof.`

2. A trunk' comprisinga body having a bottom, side and end walls, the said side walls having pockets opening through the upper edges thereof, a plurality` of trays having hinged covers and superimposed upon the body and forming a cover therefor,vlinks arranged within the pockets and' connecting the trays with the body and permitting of angular and rectilinear movements of the trays in a direction outwardly from the body and beyond the ends thereof, and a leaf member disposed within thc body and underneath the trays and adapted to be extended outwardly and at right angles thereto when the trays are moved outwardly beyond the ends of the body.

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