Improvements in Show-stands.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 19th July, 1890--Accepted, 13th Sept., 1890
Improvements in Show-stands.
I, ERNST BROCKMANN, of Ellrich in the Province of Saxony, German Empire,
Manufacturer, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to provide a stand for exhibiting objects of sale in
show windows or shops with an especial view to economy of space and facility in
reaching the articles.
In order to make my invention more clear, I refer to the accompanying drawings
in which similar letters denote similar parts throughout the several views.
Fig. 1 is an end view of the slow stand.
Fig. 2 is a detail view of one arm of the same partly in section.
Fig. 3 is a front view of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a section on line a-ẞ Fig. 2.
Fig. 5 shows an end elevation of a modification of the stand.
Fig. 6 shows a front elevation partly in section of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is a section through the top guide rail drawn to a larger scale.
Fig. 8 shows a joint at the end of the top guide rail.
Fig. 9 shows a front elevation of a frame for the suspension of articles.
Fig. 10 is an end view of Fig. 9.
Fig. 11 and 12 show mechanisms for operating the frame.
Referring to Figs. 1-4 of the drawings:
The rods c c containing hooks d d for the suspension of articles are suspended on
the bars which in their turn are supported on the cross bars a a' of the frame A.
Bar 6 bas its one end resting in the slots 63 of the back cross bar a whilst its front end
is formed into a hook whereby it is suspended on the front cross bar a¹. The front
end of this hook is again formed to a hook & in which bar c is suspended. B is a
stand having hooks c² so that the bars c c.may be drawn out and rested on the
stand B for which purpose it is necessary to detach the front end of bar c-which is
formed to a handle-from its hook b' and then draw the same forwards when its back
end will slide along bar b. The frame A may be arranged for the reception of any
number of such suspension bars c c. As it is also desirable to be able to adjust these
bars sidewards to accommodate articles of various sizes, the back cross bars a a (Fig. 4)
are provided with a number of slots at any desired distance from each other,
compatible with the practice.
If considered more advantageous for any particular purposes shelves F¹ F¹ as shown
in Figs. 5 & 6 may be substituted for the bars. In this case the shelves will be
arranged on frames F F and the whole frame adapted to be drawn out.
For this purpose guide rails e e are attached to the upper part of the frame A and
project forwards. These projecting rails are supported by a cross piece A' which is
stayed to the main frame A by a tie A³ hooking over a beam on the said frame A and
attached to the cross bar A by a bolt e³. The back end of these rails are supported
in a suspending hook e suspended on the back cross bar A³ of the frame A.
The frame FF contain the guide irons f¹ f¹ in which the rollers ff run on rails e e.
In order that the frames may be guided perfectly securely on being drawn out, the
angle irons el el running parallel to and lying over the guide rails e e, are attached at
their front ends to the cross bar A² and rail e by means of bolts e³ and irons e³ (Fig. 8)
said iron e having a projection through which bolt es passes, whilst the back ends of
these angle irons are attached to the guide rails by straps e. The guide irons f
of the frames F pass over this angle iron e¹ thus insuring a safe guiding of the
frames F.

page_text: In order to relieve the top projecting guide bar e of the weight of the whole frames,
bottom or ground rails are provided on which the frames run by means of rollers f
in straps. The shelves F1 may be made vertically adjustable in their frames by
notches in the same into which the supports of the shelves F¹ are placed. These
whole frames are adjustable sidewards, the hooks e being moveable in their grooves e
at the back whilst the front cross beam A¹ is provided with holes (Fig. 6) into which
the bolts e³ may be placed. The ground rails need only be shifted into the required
position and if desirable screwed on to the floor.
Instead of providing the frames with shelves they may contain one large shelf or
frame which may be made to rotate round a horizontal axle (Figs. 9, 10, 11, 12) such
as frame G (Fig. 9) which may stand on end in the main frame, and on the articles
being inspected the frame F will be run or drawn out and the shelf or frame G turned
into a horizontal position by means of the cogged segment p and pinion p¹ turned by
handle P; the frame G will have a counter-balance weight q on its lower end to hold
it in its vertical position. Instead of a cogged segment a segment p³ provided with a
slit may be substituted and the frame fixed in the same by means of a set screw p³.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. The combination of a frame A having cross bars a a¹, the cross bars a provided
with slots 6.6 in which one end of a bar b is placed, said bar b being hooked at its
other or front end and resting on front cross bar a', and having end of hook prolonged
downwards and formed to a second hook, the bar e provided with hooks for reception
of articles having its one end sliding on bar b and its other resting in hook 6¹ and
adapted to be adjusted sidewards in frame A in the manner described.
2. The combination with frame A having top guiding rails e guiding angle irons e¹
.projecting out in front and connected to said frame and cross bar a¹ by straps e³ ee
and bolte, tie A and hook e, of the frame F F containing adjustable shelves F¹ F¹
and supported on upper guide rails e e¹ by rollers ff and straps f1f1 and on ground
rail es by rollers ff said frames together with guide rails being adjustable sidewards
in frame A A' by bolt e* and hook e in the manner described.
3. The combination with frame F of frame G revoluble in said frame F on axle g
and operated by toothed segment p, pinion p' and lever handle P in the manner
described.
Dated this 19th day of July 1890.
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19th day of July 1890.
ERNST BROCKMANN.
By Rayner & Cassell,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.