US1739263A - Shelf for house radiators - Google Patents

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1929. G. SAYERS 1,739,263

SHELF FOR HOUSE RADIATORS Filed June 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 10, 1929. G. SAYERS SHELF FOR HOU SE RADIATORS z Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 1928 Patented Dec. 10, 1929 cnolaon same,

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My invention relates to new and useful improvements in a shelf for house radiators and has for one of its objects to provide an exceedingly simple and effective device of this character which may temporarily be mounted upon steam or hot water radiators or the like in order that said radiator through the medium of the shelf may be used to support articles which may be of such construc- 1 tion as to enhance the appearance of the room.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shelf removably mounted upon a radiator and so constructed as to utilize a portion of the heat emanating from the radiator for purposes other than heating the room in which the radiator is located.

other object of the invention is to provide a radiator shelf having arms or rods or both whereby draperies or other articles may be hung thereon in order to conceal the radiator or to utilize the heat for drying the articles which may be hun thereon.

.A still further object o my invention is 5 to provide simple and effective means for mamtainini the shelf in a stationary position upon t e radiator.

With. these ends in view, this invention consists in the details of construction and 80 combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claim.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains may understand how to use and make the same, I will describe its construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, in

which Fig. l, is a perspective view of a radiator showing a shelf constructed in accordance with my improvement mounted thereon.

Fig. 2, is a perspective view on a reduced scale looking at the back of the shelf.

Fig. 3, is an end view of the radiator with the shelf thereon.

Fig. 4, is a perspective view of a shelf illustratinga modification.

Fig. 5, is a similar view of another modification. a Y

1928. Serial 10. 283,209.

a perspective view of a in connection with such radiators, said shelf to be mounted on top of the radiator and maintained in a horizontal position against accidental tipping forwardly or rearwardly.

The shelf includes a base 10 preferably having)end Walls 11 and a back wall 12.

epending from the base at the rear thereof is a panel 13 while depending from the forward end is an apron 14, said panel and apron being spaced a distance equal to the width of a radiator so as to snugly fit thereover and revent the shelf from tilting either rearwardiy or forwardly while permitting the same to be readily removed and replaced when desired.

If found desirable, a rod 15 may be disposed between the end of the shelf lengthwise of the latter and more particularl between the end walls 11 and if found desira le, a portion of the base 10 may be cut out to form a space within which the rod is disposed so as to be within the confines of the shelf boundaries.

Also if found desirable, be mounted on the shelf and mo:e particularly upon the apron as here shown by which swinging arms 18 are connected with the shelf permitting said arms to be swung into parallel contact with the apron or outwardly at a desirable for supporting articles such as small articles of wearing apparel so that they may be dried by the heat thrown off by rod 15 may also be used for the same purpose as the arms 18 or it may be used for supporting draperies which will conceal the major portion of the radiator and the arms when the latter are folded inward.

en the shelf is not used upon the radiator, it may be hung upon suitable supports, such as nails driven into the wall or other brackets 17 may angle so that they may be used the radiator. The

part of the building by means of the holes 19 in the back wall 12.

As shown in Fig. 4, a second rod 15 may be arranged parallel to the first mentioned one, thus permitting the use of draperies on the outer one which will cover articles being dried which may be hung on the inner one represented by the numeral 15'.

In Fig. 5, a shelf similar to the one shown in Fig. 4 is illustrated except that the swinging arms 18 and their brackets 17 are elimi-.

nated.

In Fig. 6, the device shown is like the'one in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 without the swinging arms and wherein only one rod 15 is used.

From the above, it is thought it would be obvious that the rods might be eliminated and the arms retained or both the rod and arms might be disposed with.

From the foregoing description, it will be obvious that a shelf of the character described, when placed upon a radiator, may be used for supporting utilitarian or ornamental objects and when it is desirable to dry or warm articles of wearing apparel, such as handkerchiefs and stockings and other articles such as towels and wash rags,

they may be hung upon a rod or an arm as y the case may be. Y

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction as herein shown, as these may be varied within the limits of the appended claim without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful is:

A device of the kind described comprising a base having a portion cut out of one edge, one or more rods supported within said out out portion, end wa ls projecting above the base, a rear wall also projecting above the base, a panel depending from the rear of the base, an apron dependm from the forward portion of the base an spaced from the panel, said apron and panel coacting with opposite faces of a-radiator on which the shelf is mounted, and arms swingingly connected with the apron.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto 'affixed my signature.

GEORGE SAYERS.

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