An Ornamental Window Stand.
Year: 1899

page_text: An Ornamental Window Stand.
WILLIAM LAING ROBERTSON, 7, Knowsley Street, Bolton, Boot and Shoe Dealer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
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An ornamental window fitting or stand, the base to be made of glass, plain or
coloured, magolica, pot, china, or iron covered with celuloid, the top of stand
to be made of brass, iron brass covered, silver plate, nickel, electro plate, enameled
iron, the base & fork, or top of stand, to be made to either screw, or be cemented
in & is suitable for most trades, for window dressing.
1000
WILLIAM LAING ROBERTSON.
I, WILLIAM LAING ROBERTSON, of 7, Knowsley Street, Bolton, in the County
of Lancaster, Boot Maker, 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, that is to say:-
It relates to stands for use in supporting or displaying boots and shoes, hats,
or the like, and consists in so forming or constructing same that said stands lend
themselves to ornamentation, while at the same time they are rendered far less
liable to being affected by the deleterious actions of the atmosphere than is the
case with those of ordinary construction.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings, which are illustrative of my said
invention:-
Fig. 1 is an end elevation of a stand made in accordance with my said invention,
and shows a shoe in position thereon.
Fig. 2 is a front sectional elevation of the stand illustrated by Fig. 1.
Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 6 are similar views to Fig. 2 but illustrate modifications in
the construction of my improved stand.
Fig. 7 is a detail drawing (enlarged scale) of a certain part illustrated by
Fig. 6.
Fig. 8 is also a similar view to Fig. 2, but shows a stand suitable for supporting
and displaying hats or the like.
In carrying my invention into effect I form the base or lower part of the
stand of glass, porcelain, or other similar substance, or of iron covered or coated
with celluloid, enamel, or the like, as shown at d, Fig. 1, and it may also
be ornamented by any suitable design. An opening 6' is formed in
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page_text: said base b preferably of a tapering shape in order that the lower
portion a¹ of the upper part a of the stand which is of similar formation may fit
tightly therein. Or the part a' may be formed to fit loosely in said opening 61
(which in this case need not be of a taper formation) and be secured therein by
means of cement or the like, as shown at f, Fig. 5. Further, if desired, the
part a may have a screw thread formed thereon (see Fig. 3) to mesh with a
similar screw part made in the opening 6', or the said portion a¹ may be held in
said opening & by means of the spring holding device e illustrated by Fig. 4.
In the arrangement shown by Figs. 6 and 7, the metal disc e, which has a
slit or opening e¹ formed in it (see Fig. 7) is forced by means of a suitable tool
into the opening 6 (or this disc may if desired be pressed into the proper shape
by means of dies and then placed into position in said opening 6) so as to leave
a flange fitting on the upper surface of the part b, and within the opening
thus formed the lower end of the part a is made to fit.
The upper portion a of the stand is formed either of brass, or of iron coated
with brass or enamel, of a covering of silver, nickel or the like may be deposited
thereon.
By following the method of construction as above set forth, the stands lend
themselves in a great measure to ornamentation, while they will not be liable
to be seriously damaged by the deleterious actions of the atmosphere surrounding
them.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is: -
Stands for supporting or displaying boots and shoes, hats, and the like, the
same being constructed as herein specified.