A New or Improved Show Stand for Bonnets, Hats, and such like Articles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application. 6th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left. 10th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 6th Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Show Stand for Bonnets, Hats, and such
like Articles.
ARTHUR THOMAS METCALF JOHNSON, of 13, Harberton Road, Upper Holloway,
County of Middlesex, England, Inventor, and SIDNEY JAMES LONGDEN, of
34, Lexham Gardens, South Kensington, County of Middlesex, England,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in show stands used for bonnets, hats and
articles of that description, and has been designed, more especially, for the purpose
of providing a secure support for bonnets and hats, exposed for sale, in show rooms
or shop windows. According to our invention a block, of suitable size, shape and
material, is made, into which is inserted a nut, or thimble, for the reception of a
screw threaded rod, the upper end of which is also screw threaded for the purpose
of being screwed into another nut, or thimble, which is firmly fixed into, or attached
to a plate or ring of the required dimensions. Round the edge, or edges, of this
plate, or ring, a suitable number of rocking fans are suspended by means of a
spindle, or spindles, staple, or staples. The lower extremities of the fans are
extended below the spindles, or staples, to a sufficient length, and weighted in such
a manner as to slightly over balance the upper part of the fans, thereby causing
the fans on being released from pressure, to rise to their normal positions..
If preferred the fans may, be suspended, and their movements actuated, by means
of spiral springs.
Dated 6th day of November 1893.
ARTHUR T. M. JOHNSON,
SIDNEY JAMES LONGDEN,
Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Show Stand for Bonnets, Hats, and such
like Articles.
We, ARTHUR THOMAS METCALF JOHNSON, of 13, Harberton Road, Upper
Holloway, County of Middlesex, England, Inventor, and SIDNEY JAMES
LONGDEN, of 34, Lexham Gardens, South Kensington, County of Middlesex,
England, Gentleman, 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 improvements, in show stands, used for bonnets, hats,
and articles of that description, and has been designed, more especially, for the
purpose of providing a secure support for bonnets, and hats, exposed for sale in
show rooms, or shop windows. In order to enable our invention to be more fully
understood, we shall proceed to describe the same by reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which,
Figure 1 is an elevation of the bonnet stand, when not in use.
Figure 2 is an elevation shewing the positions of the fans when depressed by the
weight of the bonnet, or hat.
Figure 3 is a longitudinal, centre, section of Figure 2.
nocent similer parte

page_text: According to our invention a block a: Fig. 1 of suitable size shape and material
is made into which is inserted a nut or thimble the interior of which is screw
threaded for the reception of the screw threaded portion c¹, of the rod c. The
upper end of the rod c may be likewise screw threaded c³, for the purpose of being
screwed into the nut or thimble, d, which is firmly fixed into or attached to a plate e,
or connected to a ring a, Fig. 2, of the required shape and dimensions. Round the
edge, or edges, of the plate e, or ring g, a suitable number of rocking fans hhhh are
suspended by means of the spindles e e e e¹, or staples e e e e². The lower
extremity, or extremities, of cach fan are extended below the spindles ' to a
sufficient length and weighted in such a manner as to slightly overbalance the
fan h. If preferred a circular ring may be used instead of the spindles or staples
also, if desired the plate e may be stamped or cast e, Fig. 3, for the reception of
the screw threaded portion of the rod c, being securely fastened by the nut k.
If preferred the fans may be suspended on and their movements actuated by means
of spiral springs, also a sub-plate e may be used to cover the ring, spindles or
staples.
The action of our invention may be briefly described as follows:-
On placing a bonnet, hat, or such like article, upon the fans hhhh the weight
causes a depression of the fans until the weighted extension, or extensions, come in
contact with the underneath portion of the bonnet, or hat, whereupon the fans are
brought to rest and the bonnet, or hat, is firmly supported upon the upper surfaces
of the said extensions. If preferred the fans may slightly overbalance the
extensions and thereby cause the action of the fans to be reversed.
Having now particularly described; and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
First. The combination in a show stand for bonnets, hats, and such like articles,
of a plate e, of any shape, and rocking fans h h h h supported on a circular ring,
spindles, or staples, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described.
Second. The combination in a show stand for bonnets, hats, and such like
articles, of a plate and ring, or band, y bevelled, or otherwise, supporting rocking
fans substantially as and for the purpose herein before described.
Third. The combination in a show stand for bonnets, hats, and such like articles,
of rocking fans of any shape supported on a ring, spindles, or staples, and their
movements actuated by the aid of spiral springs substantially as and for the purpose
hereinbefore described.
Fourth. The manufacture of show stands for bonnets, hats, and such like articles,
with rocking fans supported on a ring, spindles, or staples, and thereby attached to
a plate, ring, or band, substantially as and for the purpose herein before described.
Dated this 2nd day of January 1894.
A. T. M. JOHNSON,
Agent for the Applicants.