Patent GB-190401751-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Exhibiting Advertisements and Goods
Inventor: SIMONS ADOLF
Filed: 1904-01-23
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 1751. Simons, A., and Herne, C. Jan. 23. Advertising; displaying.-Relates to a vehicle for displaying goods and advertisements. The vehicle is provided with windows at the sides and ends, and behind each window is mounted a spindle i, Figs. 2 and 3, carrying a revolvable casing e which comprises top and bottom discs and partitions f, the recesses g being provided with shelves for supporting the goods to be displayed. A shaft 0, Fig. 4, under the vehicle is driven by a suitable electric motor, which also drives the vehicle, and, by means of an eccentric M and gearing K, J, H, I, winds up a spring in a barrel C, which in turn operates gearing A, u, r, o, Fig. 3, and so drives the shafts l, p, thus revolving the cases e by way of pinions j, k. A bracket x carrying a sliding sleeve is operated by way of a lever y from the driver's seat, thus enabling the direction of rotation of the casings e to be altered. In order to stop the casings e for a sufficient time to allow of the goods being inspected, a rod b<1>, Fig. 2, is screwed down by means of a wheel c', thereby pressing a lever a' fastened on a shaft Y, and hence, by way of links X, W, V, U and a bellcrank lever S, causing a projection T on one arm of the lever S to engage a stop Q on the bottom disc of the end casings e. As many stops Q are provided as there are recesses g in each casing. Between each casing and window a blind is carried by means of rollers e<1> at the top and bottom of the vehicle. Holes are provided in the blinds wide enough to display a compartment, into which the casings e are divided by the shelves, a space equal to the height of the casing being left between each hole. These portions of the blinds carry advertisements. To display a compartment g through a hole in the blinds, the rollers e<1> are driven from the shaft 0 by way of a coiled spring in a barrel n<1> as before, and gearing m<1>, l<1>, i<1>, h<1>, k<2>. As before, the direction of motion of the blinds is reversed by means of gearing u<1>, t<1>, s<2>, r', q<1>, p<1>, which moves the sliding shaft i<1> bodily, and couples one or other of the pinions l<1> with the pinion m<1>, besides coupling either the bottom or top gearing h<1>, k<1>, a vertical pinion interposed between the lower wheels k, k<1> ensuring the reversal. To ensure that the blinds shall remain stationary with an opening opposite a compartment g at the same time that the casings are motionless, spring-pressed studs z<1>, Fig. 5, in an electric-bell circuit are provided on each side of the blind. When the blind and casing are in proper orientation, the studs contact through a suitable hole in the blind, causing the bell to ring. The driver then actuates the lever u<1> and stops the rollers e<1> by disengaging the shaft i<1> from the bevels m<1>, h<1>. Electric lamps or other lights may be arranged to illuminate the advertisements as transparencies or otherwise, and to show up the goods in the casings. Lunettes carrying permanent advertisements may be arranged round the top of the vehicle.