US1652335A - Display device - Google Patents

Description

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec-.'13, 1927.

^ G. M. WILEY DIISPLAY DEVCE Filed Nov. 23, 1926v Dec. 13, 1927.v 1,652,335

G. M. WILEY DISPLAY DEVICE Filed Nov. 25, 1926 2 sheets-sheet 2 Naves Eurem '9 Beau-.

'BOOSTER Pon You.

INVENTOR.

Patented Dec. 13, 1927.

`uiu'rin) STATES GEORGE M. WILEY, E soU'IfH I'AsAnENA, CALIFORNIA.

DISPLAY DEVICE.

Application area November 23, 192e. serial No. 150,229.`

My invention relates to a means for exhibiting displays and it hasespecial-'reference to a contrivancef for successively-displaying a sequence of related or unrelated signs, words, phrases, or pictorial representations, the prime obj ect of the invention being to providea simple device of this, character lwhich is attractive, educational and instructive, and which may4 serve as a toy, as YVan exhibition means and alsov as a means for commercial advertising. 1 f The invention consists of a plurality of .slats or panels each provided with aplurality of portions of a complete exhibition and each co-operat-ing with other slats or panelsto produce a composite exhibit. Each panel or slat is axially rotatable Aand disposed in overlapping relation with respect i to one another, so that the rotation of Vcertain of said panels or slats with respect to other panels will uncover related Vportions of a'composite exhibit, while at the same time covering related portions of a previous compositeexhibit. i f

The objects set out and others are accomplished by the device shown in the accompanying drawings, `which are illustrative of a preferred yform of embodiment of the invention, and in which Fig. 1 is a front view. Fig. 2 is a lside'view, showing erating mechanism.

Figs. 3, 4, 5, and

the op- 6, are diagrammatic cross sectionsthrough the "panels, showing the four stationary positions of the panels or slats and the sense ofrotationp'of these panels producing these positions.- Y'

7 is an enlarged fragmentary detail showing a meansfor maintainingthe pan- 40 els in substantially vertical position.

` Fig. 8 isa front viewofsaine. Figs. 9, 10, 11, and 12,y arefront views, respectively illustrating the four exhibits consecutivelyv displayed. j A l Y Referring with particularitytopthe form ofthe invention illustrated, 1 designates a supporting frame, in which is journaieda plurality of slatsor panels, which for purpose'srof `this description and a description of the relative operation I prefer to designate as 2, 3,14, 5, 6, and 7. Each panel is shown as constituting an independent unit, which may comprise a single, Hat member provided with a central longitudinal opening 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, or a plate divided to provide a central longitudinal space 'effected b and 3d; 4a, 4",

or opening. Qn the'respective ends of each panel are provided pins 2, 3,4, 5', 6', and 7 for mounting said panels to rotatelabout their central longitudinal axes in-said frame.

As shown in the drawing, the collective panels when at rest, are substantially in a vertical plane. The vsubstantially vertical position of the panels may be insured by spring means 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, which respectively bearagainst cams 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,` and 26, respectively fastened to said pins 2', s', 4', 5', 6', and 7'.

Means for periodically or intermittently operating rcertain of said panels substantially simultaneously with respect to certain others of said panels which are substantially at rest and substantially in a vertical piane,

may be provided. A convenient form of s uch means may include disks' 27, 28, 29, 75 30, 31, and 32, respectively provided with a pairv of diametrically opposite projections 33, 34, 35,36, 37, 38, which are inthe path of travel of a plurality of weighted' pawls 39, 40, 41,42, 43, and 44. 4Pawls 40, 42, and 44 are pivotally mounted on operating rod 45, and pawls 39, 41, and 43 are mounted on 'operating vrod 46, stop means 47, 49, and

V51 and 48, 50,-and 52 respectively, being provided on'the operating bars 46-and 45 to prevent rotation in one direction of said pawls.l l l ,Guide -means ,53' and` 54 are respectively provided on t-heV frame 1, for the bars 45 and 46. These V,bars are arranged to be recipv Vrocated substantially'ina vertical direction by levers 55 and 56, pivotally connected' at one end to said bars, and at the other end connected to al fixed pivot, as shown. The reciprocation of said levers 455 and 56, is

intermediatemeans 57, ofr any desirable esign, and operated preferably byl a yworm shaft 58, connected to a suitable source of power, not shown. -Figs 3, 4, 5, andi'6, respectively, show the panels Vat rest inthe fourv consecutive positions, each positionV exhibiting on the plane surfaces exposed on the left side a different composite display, such as shown, for example, in Figs. 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Each'gpanel 2, 3,94, 5, 6, and- 7, has four exhibition areas, 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2?; 3a, 3b, 3c, 4C, and 4d; 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d; 6a, 6b, 6, and 6d; and 7 a, 7b, 7, and 7d, which respectively cosoperate in the manner to be uo described and by the mechanism set out, to present consecutively to view four complete Since but one quarter of the exhibition areas of the various panels(with the exception ot panels 2 and "7, which at times present one half of their areas), cri-operate to` produce a single composite exhibit, it will be apparent that as ithe panelisare rotated about their axes periodically, tour different exhibits or displays `may be brought to view. This is effected in substantially the following manner:

In Fig. 3, for instance, ` areas 2, 3, 4, 5t, 6, and 7 `are )resented ,to view. The areas 2 and 7 are lank or may contain matter unrelated `to the composite exhibit formed by the other areas, for reason to appear later. The position of the panels in Fig. 3 is identical with the position of the ,panels in Fig. 2.

Assuming that the bar 46 is traveling down and that bar 45 is being `moved up- Wardly concurrently, the pawls 39, 41, and `43 on said bar 46., Will` engage `one :of the pins :of `the respective `,pairs 83, 35 `and 3T on the respective disks 27, 29 and 31, whereby the panels 2, 4 `and 6 are rotated in the `direction ofthe ,arrows shown in Fig. 3. After the pawls 39, 41 and-43 `disengage from the said projections, the panels rotated are alined in substantially vertical position by the action oi the ` springs 18, 19 and 2() `against canis 24, 25 `and 26. The position of the panels then is substantially that shown in Fig. 4, presenting to view fa composite ex bibit, consisting of areas 2", 2*', 3c, 4b, 5, 6b, andc. `Since areas 7c on panel 7 `is `presented to view` in the position shown in Fig. 3, and also in Fig. 4, in conjunction with two different exhibits, it will be apparent that such arealnust be either blank, or `containinatter eo-relating it with `both exhibits, `or it may be matter Wholly unrelated to the exhibit. lVhilethe bar 4G is .travelingidowin wardly, the bar 45is moving upwardly, carrying with it the pavvls 40, 42 and 44, which being pivoted to inove in but one direction, rotate for a short distance when engaging one of theprojcctions of the respective pairs 34, 36 and 38, Without producing any .1novement et 'the respective panels. lVhen the paivls 40, 42 and 44 have been `moved out of contact with the projection, they `:are `auto- `rinitically returned to a normal position against stops 4S, 50 and 52, by the Weighted ends of said pawls. On ythe ensuing downward stroke of rod 45, the pavvls 40, 142 `and 44 engage one ofthe projectionsof the respective pairs 34, `36 and 38, therebyrotating panels 8, 5 and 7 in the `directions of the arrows shown in Fic. 4, and` in conjunction with the springs and cams referred to, produc' substantially a half revolution. The exhibition resulting from this operation is the composite coa-elution of the areas 2, 3` 4, 5d, 6d, 7 and 7", as shown in Fig. 5. In asinuch as arca `2, `constitutes one ot the areas of the previous exhibit, and again appears as one el? the areas int-he diilierent exhibit shown in Fig. 5, it will be apparent `that this area 2 ot panel is preferably blank or linovided with matter related` or `not related to the exhibits as shown in Figs. 4

and 5, and l() and 11. As the panels `2, 4 and 6 are :rotated in the direction of the arrows shown in Fig. 5, a Jfourth composite exhibit, comprising areas 2, 2c, 3b., `4, 5", 6

and 7, is presented to viewas shownia The statementhereinbe tore made witlrrespect to the areas 7? of panel 7, and 2d of panel 2, apply also to areas 2" of panel 2 and 7 ot panel 7. p i

Then the panels El, .5 and 7 have been rotated in the direction ol the arrow shown in Fig. 6, and in the manner and by the means previously described, they are then in the posit-ion shown in Fig. which is the starting position.

Figs. 9, 10, l1 and 12, respectively, show composite exhibits produced. bythe opera# tions of panels illustrated in Figs. 3, 4, .5 and 6 res Jectively, and previously described.

lVhat claim, is:

l. A display device having a composite face comprising a plurality of axially rotatable panels arranged `rt'or overla} 3ping relation to present to view a composite display, means to rotate certain.alternate panels in one direction, and certain other alternate panels in another direction to present `successive changes of displays.

2. Adisplay device comprising a plurality of panels each provided with portionsof a composite display and rotatable `alternately in opposite #directions to-expose to view `successively `composite displays of different character. y

3. A display device Vcomprising a plurality of panels, each provided with portions` `ot a composite display, and means to rotate certain alternate panels .in one direction, `and certain other alternate panels in another Vdirection to present to ,view successive displays composed of the portions ofthe display contained on each panel. p y

In testimony whereof I have set my hand.`

GEORGE M.y WILEY.

lic

Images