US1597548A - Display device - Google Patents

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Aug. 24 1926.

J. E. SHARP DISPLAY DEVICE Filed August 16 1924 2 Shpets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR? I Aug. 24, 1926. 1,597,548

. J. E. SHARP DI SPLA Y DEVICE Filed August 16, 1924 2 Sheets-Shet 2 INVENTQR John E. Sharp A ORNEYS Patented Aug. 24, 1926 i l 1,597,54t

UNITED. T ES- PATENT ori ice.

JOHN E. sneer, or MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin; assrenon TQ- rANAY nonijzoiv'rnn snow JAR COMIRANY, or MILWAUKEE, wrsoonsrn, A conronnrr'onjor wIsoonsrn.

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Application fi1ed-August'16,1924; Serial no, 732,421. 7

This invention relates to a and more particularly to "at display device for transparent receptacles support.

tine of the prime objects of the/present invention comprehends the provisionxofa support for transparent display orshoiv jars constructed and designed-to rem'ovab1yv receive and seat cylindrical jars or recepe tacles in inclined ipositions,.the support being able to receive thejar. and lock the same in a registered position against accidental or other movement or displacement, with the.

construction such that the jar can. be readily lifted from the support when desired;

for removal and replacementpurposes Other prime objectsof my invention include the provision of a support constructed" as a unit Which is fashioned or designed to permit an unobstructed exposure of the contents of the transparent show presupported, the unit being adapted for attachment to other and similar unitsto produce ,a

gang or multiple display assembly; thefur, ther provision of combined show gar and support in which means;are provided on the A. further correlated and important objert of the invention relates to the provision of a show jar support made of strip metal fashioned to produce an open framework in which the parts are few in numl'ier and are relatively arranged so as to afford an incl:-

pensive, strong, rigid and durable support-' ing unit.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such other objects as may hereinafter appear, my invention consists in the elements and their relation one to the other, as hereinafter particularly described and sought to be defined in the claims; reference being bad to the accompanying d'raW-- display device,

or show jars:;f and has speclal reference tothe provlslon of improvements 1n aatransparentshoiv yar and ings Which show a preferred embodimentofrmy invention,andiinivvhichf 4 Fig. 1 is a perspective "View of the inn proved show jar andsupport, Fig. 2 is an elevational viewthereoflwith parts shoWnin cross-section and tvithother parts brokenaway, I vFig. '8 is a VlGW taken in cross-sectionion line 3153, Fig.1 4, i a

Fig; 4 is an'enlarged fragmentary rear elevational vievv, and 1 a Fig. 5 is 'aperspective vieiv showing, the supporting units arrange'd in multiple or gang assembly formation. 7.

Referring noW more. in 'deta i'lsto the draw-e ings, theaim'proved support andshow jar "of my present invention comprises a supporting open framework consisting,ofafbase, frame generally designatedias 7 were. cradle frame generally designated as cfsecured to and supported by thebaseframe for: sup

porting in display fashionthetramsparent show jar j, the construction being such that the display jar is, supported ,in inclinedposition substantially mid Wa-y between the vertical and the horizontahfthe cradle frame '80 to lock the same in a registered position against undesirable movement;

Theibase frame 791s fashioned from i-strip metal andv comprises front and rear. end

frames 6 and 0., each-of Whichjis made from no a singlestrip of metal bent into U-shaped configuration so as to provide for thefront end frame, a base portionlOandtvvo up right arm portions 11 and 12, and for the rear end frame 6, the base portion 10 9.5

and the upright arm portions Irena-1 2',

the upright arms of the front end frame 6 being relatively short, and the upright arm's 'ofthe rear end frame 6 ,beingirelatively long, asclearly depicted inthe draWings,-1oo

the base frame further including, meansforfl connecting'the end frames and for bracing the same in spaced relation; such means comprising the cro'ssedbraces 13"ando1e' which are: securely attached as by "being riveted to thebase-portions :l0 and 10 of the Jendfram'es e a-ndie, respectively,

The cradlefra'me c is constructed to probers forming the cradle frame are secured vide a cylindrical seat section and a lower ball seat section so as :to fit transparent show jars of cylindrical configuration having ball-shaped bottoms, and as heretofore mentioned, is supported by and attached to the base frame f so as to reinforce or brace the latter to produce'a strongfand a rigid supporting unit. The cradle frame is further designed 'so as to receive "the jar 7' when the latter is lowered into the support, and to permit a facile removal of "thejar by a lifting of the a-latterfrom the support, the jar whenin' received and seated position being securely held by the cradle frame against any tendency to'axial, lateral or rotary movement. To accomplish these desired ends, while maintaining a simplicity of construction to permitan unobstructed exposure of the contents of the transparent jar j, the cradle frame 0 is made to comprise a pair of longitudinal members and 16 forming side supports "for the jar a substantially semi-circular member 17 lying in the plane ofthe longitudinal members and pair of substantially semi-circular members 18 and 19 arrangedin parallel planes normal to' the plane of the longitudinal mem-' bers, the construction being such that the longitudinal side members 15 and 16 and the substantially semi-circular members 18 and 19 form a cylindrical seat for the bodyof the jar j and the semi-circular members 17 and 18 which are arranged substantially at right angles to each other form a ball seat for the ball shaped bottom of the transparent jar Preferably the members 15, 16 and 17 are fashioned from a single strip of metal bent to provide the side sections '15 and 16 and the bottomsections 17; and

the substantially semi-circular members 18 and 19 are also made of strip metal bent into the desired configuration. The memtogether and to the end frames 6 and e in any approved manner, and 1n the preferred construction as exemplified-in the drawings,

the longitudinal side sections 15 and 16'connect and are secured as by being riveted to the ends of the upright arms 11, 11 and 12, 12' of the end frames and the top and bottom metal strip members 19 and 18-connect and are secured as by-bei'ng riveted to the arms of the end frames 11', 12- and 11, 12 re-' spectively.

For securing the jar in locked position against outward or lateral movement w thout obstructing a full eXposure-ofthe front of the show jar, the semi-circular strip member'18 is provided with ends-'18 and 18 which project beyond and above the plane of the longitudinal members 15 and '16 .so

as to embrace more than half of thecylin drical body of the show jar when the latter is placed in the cradle frame, and as-will be seen from consideration of the drawings,

with this construction the members 17 and 18 so embrace and lit the ball-shaped bottom of the show jar as to minimize any tendency of lateral or outward movement of the show jar fromthe cradle frame.

As heretofore mentioned, the show jar of my invention is of the transparent glass typeiin which improved means is provided for movably supporting the receptacle cover onjthe receptacle body andfor sealing the contents of the jar, The show jar of the vpresent invention comprises the vitreous receptacle body 20 having an uppermarginal bead 21, the receptaclebody being provided with the vitreous cover 22 shaped to prov-V vide an annular depression 23, a marginal flange 24 and a finger or hand knob 25. The cover 22 is'hingedly'mounted on the receptacle body 20 by means of -a cover frame which is secured to thereceptacle body 20 soas'to prevent injury to the latter and so as to produce an air-tight seal between thereceptacle body-and the cover, the'said cover frame comprising an annular band 26 which is secured to'the outer wall of an annular ,U-shaped gasket 27, which gasket is seated over the open end and head of the receptacle body, the cover frame further including a second annular band 28 received by the annular depression 23 of the cover 22, and a hinge structure generally designated'as 29 connects the said annular bands in relatively movable relationship. By means of this construction, the cover frame is protectively secured to the receptacle bodybelow the bead thereof so as to minimize any tendency towards breakage of the ar body or movement of the cover frame, and the said frame secures the gasket firmly in position, producing an efficient and air-tight seal for the jar at the joints between the cover frame and the receptacle ing a tightening and securing bolt 31. The 1- hinge structure29 comprises a metallic strip bent to provide a central portion 32 riveted to the band 26 and end portions 33 and 3 1 apertured to receive the hinge pintle 85, and a second metal strip bent to provide the central portion 36 riveted to the annular band 28 and the end portions 37 and 38 also apertured to pivot or hinge upon. the hinge pintle 35. The cover 22is acted upon by a hinge spring 39, the coils of which surround thehinge pintle 35, theouter ends 40, of the spring being anchored against the closure or cover 22, and an inner end of the spring ll being, anchored against any stationary part of the cover frame, the construction being such that the spring resiliently urges the cover against the gasket when the cover is in closed position, but permits the covertoremain in open position as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, sustaining the weight of the cover to permit free access to the contents of the jar.

As heretofore mentioned, the show jar j is adapted to be received by the cradle frame 0 in a registered position, an object of the invention comprehending the provision of inter-registering means on the cover frame of the show jar and the cradleframe which functions for locking the show jar against,

rotation in its seat while permitting ready removal of the show jar by lifting the same from its seat. The inter-registering means in the preferred construction comprises a member which connects the semicircular members 18 and 19 medially thereof for reinforcing and bracing the same, the

said medial'member 4-2 terminating at its.

upper end 'in a locking finger 43 which eooperates with the outwardly turned lugs as and 45'formed preferably integrally with a part of the cover frame such as the central portion 32, the locking finger l?) being received by the space defined between, the outwardly turned lugs 44 and 45, these parts cooperating to produce a registeredpositioning of the show jar and to prevent rotation of the show jar in its seat while permitting a ready lifting of the show for removal or replacement purposes, as will be fully apparent from'a. consideration of the drawings.

The manner of making and using my improved show jar and support and .the many advantages thereof will in the main befully apparent from the above detailed description thereof. It will be further apparent that a supporting unit is designed not only to support its show jar in inclined and securely locked position so as to permit an unobstructed disp ay of the jar contents, but that a plurality of such units may be assembled in plural or gang formation, as shown in Fig. 5 f the drawings, the upright arms of the end frames 6 and 0 being provided to this end with a plurality of apertures 46, 4L6, adapted to register to receive securing means such as 47 (see Fig. 5), when the units are assembled in formation, the assembled construction permitting free access to the jars for merchandizing the contents thereof, as well as for removal and replacement of each jar, and producing a highly attractive display.

l/Vhile I have shown my invention in the preferred form, it will be understood that many changes and modifications may be made in the structure disclosed without departing from the spirit of the invention, de-

fined in the following claims.

I claim:

l. A show jar support comprising front and rear end frames, each end frame having a base and upright arms, the upright arms of the front end frame being relatively short and those of the rear end frame relatively long, crossed brace members connecting the bases of the end framesand a cradle frame for a show jar secured to andsupported by the end frames, the cradle frame including a pair-of substantially semi-circular members one associated with each end frame and connectingthe upper ends ofthe arms there of and a pair of longitudinal side members each connecting the upper ends of an arm of one endframe and an arm of the other end frame, the semi-circular and longitudinal side members defininga seat for the.

show jar and forming a bracing structure for the front and rear end frames.

2. A support for cylindrical show :1 rs

havingball shaped bottoms comprising lar members arranged in planes substantially at right angles to each other and connecting the upper ends. of the arms of the front end frame, a third semi-circular member connecting the ends of the arms of the rearend frame and a pair of longitudinal side members each connecting'th-e upper ends of an arm of one end fame and an arm of the other end frame, the semi-circularand 1011- I gitudinal side members defining a seat for the ball shaped bottom and cylindrical body. of the show ar and forming a bracing-structure for the front and rear end frames.

3. A support for cylindrical show jars having ball shaped bottoms comprising a base frame and a cradle frame secured to said base frame and supported on the base frame in an inclined position, the saidcradle frame comprising a front pair of substantially semi-circul members arranged in planes substantially at right angles to each other, a rear semicircular member and longitudinal members secured to the base frame and to the said semi-circular members, the semi-circular and longitudinal members dofining a seat for the ball shaped bottom and cylindrical'body of the show jar and forming a bracing structure for the base frame.

base frame and supported on the latter in an inclined position, the said cradle frame comprising a longitudinal metal strip member bent to provide a pair of side sections and a semi-circular bottom section, top and bottom substantially semi-circular metal strip members secured to the side sections of the longitudinal member and lying. in planes normal to the plane of the longitudinal member, the said semi-circular and longitudinal members defining a seat for cylindrical show jars having ball shaped bottoms.

' 5. A support for cylindricalshow jars having ball shaped bottoms comprising front and rear end frames, each end frame having a base and upright arms, the upright arms of the front end frame beingu'elatively short and those of the rear end frame rela-' tively long, crossed brace members connecting the bases of the end framesand a cradle frame for the show jar secured to and supported by the end frames, the cradle frame comprising a longitudinal metal strip member bent to provide a pairof side sections and a semi-circular bottom section, the side sections connecting the upright arms of the front and rear end frames, and top and bottom substantially semi-circular metal strip members arranged in planes normal to the plane of said longitudinal member, the said semi-circular members connecting the side sections of the longitudinal member and being secured to the arms of the end frames.

6. A support for cylindrical show jars having ball shaped bottoms comprlslng a base frame and a cradle frame secured to the base frame and supported on the latter in an inclined position, the said cradle frame comprising a longitudinal metal strip member bent to provide a pair of side sections and a semi-circular bottom section, and top and bottom substantially semi-circular metal strip members connecting the side sections of the longitudinal member and lying in planes normal to the plane of the said. longitudinal member, the ends of the bottom semi-circular member projecting beyond the plane of the longitudinal member and cooperating with the bottom section of such longitudinal member for seating the ball shaped bottom of the show jar and for locking the same in position. 1 I

7. A support for cylindrical show jars having ball shaped bottoms comprising a base frame and a cradle frame secured to the base frame and supported on the latter in an inclined position, the said cradle frame comprising a longitudinal metal strip member bent to provide a pair of side sec tions and a semi-circular bottom section, top and bottom substantially semi-circular metal strip members connecting the side sections of the longitudinal member and lying in planes normal to the plane of the said longitudinal member, the ends of the bottom semi-circular member projecting beyond the.

plane of the longitudinal member and cooperating with the bottom section of such longitudinal member for seating the ball shaped bottom of the show jar and for locking the same in position, and a member connecting the semi-circular members medially thereof.

8. A support for cylindrical show jars having ball shaped bottoms comprising front and. rear end frames, each endframe having a base and upright arms,'the upright arms of the front end frame being relatively short and those of the rear end frame relatively long, crossed brace ,members, connectlng the bases of the end frames and a cradle frame for the show jar secured to and supported by the end frames, the cradle frame comprising a longitudinal 'metal strip member bent to provide a pair of side sections and a semi-circular bottom section,

upright arms .of the front and rear end frames, and top and bottom substantially semi-circularmetal strip members arranged in planes normal to the plane offsafid longitudinal member, the said semi-circular members connecting the side sections of thelongitudinal 'member and being secured to the arms of the end frames, the ends of the bottom semi-circular member projecting beyond the plane of the longitudinal member and cooperating with the bottom sectionof such longitudinal member for seating the ball shaped bottom of the show jar and forsaid cradle frame, a cover frame secured tov the open end of the show jar body, a cover movably supported on the cover frame, and interengaging means on said cradle and the cover frame for locking the show jar in a registered position against rotation in its seat; a

10. A show jar and support comprising a base frame, an elongated cradle frame secured to the base frame and supported on the latter in an inclined position, the said cradle frame comprising top and bottom substantially semi-circular members lying in parallel planes, longitudinal side members secured to the base frame and to the said semi-circular members, and a member connecting the semi-circular members medithe longitudinal side sections connecting the frame secured to the open end thereof, and a cover pivotally supported on the cover frame, the said cover frame and medial member being provided with 'interregistering means for locking the show against rotation in its seat.

11. A show jar and support comprising a base frame, an elongated cradle frame secured to the base frame and supported on the latter in an inclined position, the said cradle frame comprising top and bottom substantially semi-circular members lying in parallel planes, longitudinal side members secured to the base frame and to the said semi-circular members, and a member connecting the semi-circular members inedially thereof, all of the said members defining a substantially semi-cylindrical seat, a transparent elongated show 3&1 seated in said cradle frame, the said show ar ncludframe having an annular band secured to the open end thereof, and a cover pivotally supported on the cover frame, the said medial member and annular band being provided with inter-registering means functioning for locking the show jar against rotation in its seat While permitting ready removal of the show jar from its seat.

Signed at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee, and State of \Visconsin, this 9th day of August A. D. 1924.

JOHN SHARP.

2i] i ing a cylindrical receptacle body, a cover

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