Improvements in Stands for Displaying Boots, Shoes, and other articles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 9th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 11th Feb., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stands for Displaying Boots, Shoes, and other
articles.
We, JOSHUA DAVIES, of 202, High Street, Dudley, Draper, and HAMPDEN
LEOPOLD MENCE, of 192, High Street, Dudley, Boot Manufacturer, both in the
County of Worcester, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to the manner in which we construct and arrange stands
for displaying boots and shoes and for other like purposes, whereby we are enabled
to alter the position of the article upon the stand and vary the arrangement of the
same for displaying purposes, by means of the different edges, surfaces or ledges
which we form upon our improved stands.
In carrying our invention into effect when constructing stands for displaying
boots and shoes, we form a plate or strip of metal, with a horizontal or base surface,
having a vertical or upright surface terminating in an edge or corner produced by
bending over the metal plate into a triangular form, below a side of which
terminates upon reaching the horizontal or base portion, and is then again bent up
to an inclined face for producing another angle surface or ledge, for supporting or
retaining a boot or shoe, when placed thereon. We prefer to rivet the two
surfaces together where the triangular piece meets the horizontal or base piece of
our stand.
When constructing another convenient form of stand we employ two pieces of
metal and form one under piece or base piece with a horizontal portion having two
ledges or side surfaces inclined therefrom varying angles, and we place between
these inclined surfaces, a separate central triangular bridge piece, for forming at
its apex a rest or support for the heel of the boot, while the toe portion may be
retained upon the side ledge; this central bridge piece we rivet or otherwise
connect to the base piece in such a manner that the stand may be turned from one
position to the other and remain stable in each, while displaying boots in different
ways.
When employing a single strip of metal without requiring any riveting to be
performed, we take a flat strip or bar and form a base or support at the lower edge
and bend up or press up the two extreme ends to varying heights, the ends being
left sharp or rounded over to suit the particular kind of goods or articles to be
displayed.
By another simple arrangement of a single strip of metal we incline one surface
from the vertical member of our stand, the base being formed by bending out one
end in the horizontal direction.
When it is desired to more effectually secure the goods or articles to be displayed,
we sometimes form teeth or roughened edges on the upper surfaces or ledges of our
improved stand, and we form them with flange feet or ears through which holes
may be placed when it is desired to permanently secure or fix them in one position.
We modify the shape and configuration of our improved stands to suit any
particular or peculiar form of article that is to be displayed.
We construct them of metal or any other suitable material.
Dated this 8th dow of Anril 1892
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stands for Displaying Boots, Shoes, and other
articles.
We, JOSHUA DAVIES of 202 High Street, Dudley, Draper, and HAMPDEN
LEOPOLD MENCE, of 192 High Street, Dudley, Boot Manufacturer, both in the
County of Worcester, do hereby declare the nature of this invention' and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to the manner in which we construct and arrange stands
for displaying boots and shoes and for other like purposes, whereby we are enabled
to alter the position of the article upon the stand and vary the arrangement of the
same for displaying purposes, by means of the different edges, surfaces or ledges
which we form upon our improved stands.
Referring to the accompanying drawings-
Figure 1 is a front elevation and Figure 2 a side elevation of one form of stand
we construct according to our present invention for displaying boots and shoes.
We arrange a plate or strip of metal, with a horizontal or base surface A, having
a vertical or upright surface A' terminating in an edge or corner produced by
bending over the metal plate into a triangular form A until it reaches the
horizontal or base portion A, and is then again bent up to an inclined face A' for
producing another angle surface or ledge, for supporting or retaining a 'boot'or
shoe when placed thereon. We prefer to connect the two surfaces together where
the triangular piece meets the horizontal or base piece of our stand by a rivet B.
When constructing another convenient form of stand from two 'pieces of métal
shown in 'frent elevation at Figures 3 and 4, and in side elevation at 'Figure '5, we
arrange one under piece or base piece C with a horizontal portion having two
ledges or side surfaces C', C' inclined therefrom at varying angles, and we place
between these inclined surfaces a separate central triangular bridge piece D, for
forming at its apex a rest or support for the heel of the boot, while the toe portion
may be retained upon the side ledge; this central bridge piece we rivet or other-
wise connect to the base piece by flanges 'D', D', d, din such a manner that the
stand may be turned from one position to the other and remain stable in each,
while displaying boots in different ways.
We construct the same type of double ledge stand in a stronger form from 'one
piece of metal by bending the strip E as shown in Figure 6, the 'end 'E' being
caused to enter under the double or lapped plate E' there to be riveted 'or pressed
together as may be desired.
'
When employing a single strip of metal without requiring any riveting to be
performed as shown in Figure 7, we take a 'flat strip or bar and form a base or
support F at the lower edge and bend up or press up the two extreme ends FF
to varying heights, the ends being left sharp, beaded or 'bent over, to 'suit 'the
particular kind of goods or articles to be displayed. We sometimes'invert the
stand, placing the boot or other article upon the 'base portion F' supported by the
ends F F as shown at Figure 24, and these supports we make equal or unequal in
length 'for producing either a level or inclined surface for displaying.
A
By another simple arrangement of a single strip of metal we 'incline 'one edge
from the vertical member of our stand the base being formed by 'bending out 'one
end in the horizontal direction as shown in elevation at Figure 8.
When it is desired to more effectually secure the goods or articles to be displayed,
we sometimes form teeth or roughened edges on the upper surfaces or ledges of our
improved stand at a, Figure 2, and we form them with flange feet or ears F³ as
shown at Figure 9 and Figure 10 through which holes may be made when it is
desired to permanently secure or fix them in one position.

page_text: We modify the shape, configuration and position of our improved stands to suit
any particular or peculiar form of article that is to be displayed.
We construct them of metal or any other suitable material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. The construction and arrangement of stands for displaying boots, shoes and
other articles, substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
2. The construction of plate, strip, or sheet metal stands for displaying boots,
shoes and other articles having the ends or corners of such strips or plates formed,
bent, or arranged to receive and support the article to be displayed, substantially
as herein before described and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 7th day of January 1893.
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicants.