US1981030A - Radiator shield or cover - Google Patents

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Nov. 20, 1934. Q J. P. COLLINS 1,981,030

RADIATOR SHIELD OR COVER Filed Sept 25, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Nov. 20, 1934. 15p. COL INS T A 1, 8

RADIATOR SHIELD OR COVER Filed Sept. 25. 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Nov. 20, 1934. P, LLINS 1,981,030

RADIATOR SHIELD OR COVER Filed Sept. 25, 1933 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Nov. 20, 1 934 UNITED STATES A'PATENT OFFICE f] 4 Claims This invention relates to improvements in a radiator shield or cover and has for its object a shield constructed of a light, rigid, durable material the same having on its under side reinforcing supporting and spacing strips by which the shield is properly supported on the top of the radiator columns in a nonshiftable position.

A further object of my invention is to provide a radiator shield or cover which can be purchased 1C1 at a very nominal cost, and of the required size ready to be placed on the top of a radiator which when so placed giving the radiator a neat and unique appearance, at the same time being serviceable for the support of articles placed thereon. A further object is that when the same is fabricated, it can be purchased of the size required at an inexpensive cost and when the same becomes soiled it can be readily replaced thereby having at all times a clean shield.

A further object of the invention is the general formation and the purpose which will be fully hereinafter described and set forth in the claims. Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a radiator show- 5 ing my improved shield in position thereon.

Figure 2 is a vertical cross sectional view of my improved shield showing the same in its relative position on a radiator.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the shield with a part thereof broken away showing the under side and general formation.

Figure 4 is an end view of the shield shown in position on a curved top radiator.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail view showing its general construction and formation. v

Figure 6 is an end view of a modified form of shield shown in position on a round top radiator with strips to prevent the same from shifting laterally.

Figure '7 is a detail perspective view of the same.

Figure 8 is a vertical sectional view of the shield showing the application of the retaining strips in position on a radiator.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the shield equipped with a soil protection curtain.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a second modified form of shield showing the supporting strips of adjustable formation.

Figure 11 is a vertical sectional view of the shield.

Figure 12 is a detail perspective view of one of the supporting strips and cleat made use of for supporting the same.

In carrying out my invention I provide a shield or'cover consisting of a. body portion embodying a flat table or shelf like member 10 the same being bent downwardly on. its four sides forming flanges 11 and 12. Thisbody member is constructed of a material such as strawboard, pulpboard or kin- 1 0 dred material, the illustration showing the same constructed of a corrugated board the flanges when bent being passed upwardly and securely attached to the under side of the body-member 10, in this manner the shield being provided with '65 proper stiffening features necessarily essential.

Against the inclined surface of the flanges 11 is secured a supporting strip or member 13, and on the under side of the body member is likewise attached inclined strips 14, the same running the .70 full length of the shield and are so shaped as to properly contact with the upper surface of the radiator for properly supporting the shield in a rigid nonshiftable position.

The end flanges 12 are merely bent downwardly .75 as shown and secured to the side flanges in any manner well known to the trade.

Between the angular strips 14 is properly attached a. filler strip 15 which likewise contacts with the upper surface of the round top radiator as shown in Figure 4.

In cases where the shield is to be used on round top radiators, I provide such shields with cross strips 16 as illustrated in Figures 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12, these strips are provided with curved depressions .85 1'7 which is designed to contact with the curved outer surface of the column connection units,

. these strips are spaced at suitable intervals apart and extend down between the columns in a manner as shown in Figure 8, these strips in conjunction with the strips 18 retaining the shield in a rigid, fiat nonshiftable position.

In connection with the shield proper, I may provide an apron or curtain 19 which extends downwardly at the rear of the radiator the same acting .95 as a dust collector and preventing the wall at the rear of the radiator from becoming soiled.

In Figures 10, 11 and 12 I show the cross strip detachable, and on the under surface of the body portion of the shield I provide cleats 20, the ends .100 of the cleats being attached to the body member, the center portion being free so that the ears 21 of the cross strips may be inserted under the same as illustrated in Figures 10 and 11, by this method the strips may be shifted to suit the proper loca- .105 tion and construction of the radiator construction, and as many of the cross strips may be used as desired.

Some and other changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the inventionll-lo" above set forth without departing from the real spirit and purpose thereof; and it is my intention to cover by the following claims any modified form of structure or use of equivalents which may be reasonably included within their scope.

Having fully described my invention what I claim, is:

1. A shield of the character described comprising a body member; comprising a top section, having depending marginal flanges,.supporting and spacing strips attached to the underside of the top section supporting strips likewise attached to the inner surface of an opposed pair of :rthe .1 flanges, all so arranged as to contact w iththe.

upper surface of the radiator fot'suppbrtingthe shield in a rigid nonshifting position, --,S 1bs,tan-

tially as specified.

2. A shield of the characterdescribed comprising a body member having depending. marginah flanges, an opposed pair of said flanges having greversely'bent portions attached tothe underside ,ofatheabody, member strips attached to ther;re-

verselyybentportions-of the .flanges, angular formed strips, attached to theunder sidebf the "top' member and marginal flanges, all so arranged to; conform to the outer contour of the radiator top on whichthe shield is to be mounted.

4; An,- article-of manufacture, a radiator shield comprisigag a. body member constructed of a strawboard material, the edges bent forming dej.pendingmmarginahflanges, said flanges in turn bent upwardly and rearwardly and secured to the body" member, and strips arranged on the under e i th sh iek!:i s pp rt net e shie d nr m f; aa dia vwb r a d h ld: is o i n d the eo

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