An Improved Clamp for Shop Window Fittings and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 8th July, 1899-Accepted, 19th Aug.,
1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Clamp for Shop Window Fittings and the like.
I, ROBERT HAMILTON, of 35, Ann Street, Glasgow, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to an improved clamp for supporting metal frames
and such like as generally used for displaying articles in shop windows and other
places and by means of which the frame or the like can be secured in different
positions as found desirable or convenient for the effectual display of the article.
In carrying out my invention I make the clamp of globular or other suitable
shape and with a swivelling jaw or the like fitted in its upper part for the purpose
of securely gripping the displaying frame. The globular portion of the clamp has a
horizontal or inclined or partly horizontal and partly inclined, or a curved or
partially curved opening
this opening
or jaw made in it and
jaw is so arranged that the clamp may be rigidly secured to
shelf or the like or to an ordinary brass rod by means of a pinching screw
which passes through the back of the clamp at a suitable angle. The clamp
has also a vertical hole drilled in its lower part so that it may, if desired, be
readily attached to the rod of an ordinary window hat stand and secured in
position thereon, by means of the pinching screw already referred to. This
pinching screw is so arranged that whether the clamp be attached to a shelf,
window-rod or the rod of a hat stand it can be readily secured in the desired
position by means of the screw.
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By means of this clamp the metal frame or the like used for displaying articles
can be firmly secured to either a pillar, rod, bar, shelf or ledge as most convenient.
Dated this 8th day of November 1898.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
100, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
An Improved Clamp for Shop Window Fittings and the like.
I, ROBERT HAMILTON, of 35, Ann Street, Glasgow, Shop Fitting 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 follow-
ing statement:-
This invention relates to an improved clamp for supporting metal frames
and such like as generally used for displaying articles in shop windows and other

page_text: places and by means of which the frame or the like can be secured in different
positions as found desirable, or convenient for the effectual display of the article.
In order that my said invention may be properly understood I have hereunto
appended an explanatory sheet of drawings, whereon,
Fig. 1 is a front view, Fig. 2 a section and Fig. 3 a side view of the clamp.
Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 show different modes of using the clamp.
In carrying out my invention I make the clamp a of globular or other suit-
able shape and with a swivelling jaw b, or the like, fitted in its upper end for
the purpose of securely gripping the displaying frame c. The globular portion
of the clamp has a horizontal or inclined or partly horizontal and partly inclined,
or a curved or partially curved opening or jaw a¹ made in it and this opening or
jaw is so made, as shown, that the clamp may be rigidly secured to a flat shelf
or the like or to an ordinary brass rod by means of a pinching screw which
passes through the back of the clamp at a suitable angle. The clamp has also
a vertical hole e drilled and tapped in its lower end so that it may, if desired,
be readily attached to the top of the rod of an ordinary window hat stand and
screwed in position thereon. The pinching screw is so arranged that no
matter whether the clamp be attached to a shelf, window rod, or the like, it can
be readily secured in the desired position by tightening the screw.
By means of this clamp the metal frame c, or the like, used for displaying
articles can be firmly secured, as most convenient, to either a pillar, rod, bar,
shelf, or ledge, provided they are not too large or thick for the jaw a¹ to grasp.
Fig. 4 shows the frame c secured by means of the clamp to an ordinary
horizontal swivelling arm f.
Fig. 5 shows the frame hung by means of the catches g from a cross rod h.
Fig. 6 shows the frame c secured by its clamp to the end of an inclined
bracket 2.
Fig. 7 shows a number of frames with their clamps fitted on a drapers' show
stand.
Fig. 8 shows a frame secured on a hat stand by screwing its clamp on the
upper end thereof.
The frame with its clamp provides a convertible fitting whereby goods can be
most effectively displayed in many different positions.
Of course different kinds and shapes of frames or the like can be secured in,
or fitted to, the swivelling jaw 6 of the clamp.
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 consider novel and desire to claim is;
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The improved clamp substantially as herein before described with reference
to Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings annexed.
Dated this 7th day of July 1899
H. D, FITZPATRICK,
100, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
H. D, FITZPATRICK,
100, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.