Improvements in Broom-racks.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Oct., 1890-Accepted, 15th Nov., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Broom-racks.
1, WILLIAM DELOACH NEELY, of Waxahachie, County of Ellis, and State of Texas,
United States of America, Inventor, 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 invention relates to improvements in broom-racks.
The object of the present invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive broom-
rack capable of being folded compactly and adapted to be readily separated and
arranged for use without fitting the parts together as with the ordinary constructions
of broom-racks that are capable of being folded for shipping.
The invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement
of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and
pointed out in the claims hereto appended.
In the drawings
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a broom-rack constructed in accordance with this
invention and shown in operative position.
Fig. 2 is a plan view illustrating the parts in a folded position.
Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the same.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1, designates a supporting-ring of a
broom-rack that is composed of a pair of rings 1, and 2, that are flexibly con-
nected by chains 3, or similar means that are adapted to fit together and lie,
when folded, in the same plane and take up but a small amount of room and
thereby enable a broom-rack to be conveniently shipped with a package of brooms
without necessitating additional packing space. The supporting ring is provided
in its outer edge or periphery with a series of notches that are adapted for the
reception of the head of the broom and are capable of securely holding the same,
ns the said notches have their sides slightly converging and the broom-heads
become slightly wedged in the notches 4 of the ring. The upper ring 2 is
smaller than the lower supporting-ring 1, and is adapted to be arranged within
the opening 5 of the larger ring and lie in the same plane as the latter, thereby
making a compact arrangement of parts that take up but a small amount of space
and the said upper ring 2 is provided with a series of perforations 6 to receive
the handles of the brooms, which are arranged in the form of a circle around
the rack.
The broom-rack is supported by a chain 7, which is connected at its lower end
with the upper ring 2, by similar chains 8 that extend from the chain 7 to
various points on the ring and are preferably three in number and correspond
with the chains 3 that connect the rings and may, if desired, be formed integral with
them
It will be readily seen that the broom-rack is simple and inexpensive in con-
struction adapted to be readily folded together, and made to occupy but a small
amount of space and can be quickly changed from its folded position and made
ready for use without necessitating the fitting of parts together, and I desire it to
be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise details of construction ns
I may, without departing from the spirit of the invention, make minor changes
therein such as employing other flexible connections beside chains between the
rings and a similar chain may be made in the supporting means.
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 :-
A broom-rack comprising the lower ring 1, provided in its outer edge with a

page_text: series of notches adapted to receive the head of the brooms, the upper ring 2
arranged to fit. within the opening of the lower ring when not in use and provided
with a series of perforations to receive the handles of the brooms, the chains 3,
or other suitable means for connecting the rings, and the chains 7, and 8, secured
to the upper ring 2, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 9th day of October 1890
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.