An Improved Stand for Displaying Drapers' Goods.
Year: 1896

page_text: An Improved Stand for Displaying Drapers' Goods.
I, GEORGE FREDERICK COTTON of 7 Victoria Terrace, High Street, New
Southgate, Middlesex, Draper, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to.
be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved stand, constructed preferably of wood, (but
any other suitable material may be used) chiefly designed for displaying dress and
drapery goods and other fabrics for sale in shop windows and the like.
According to my invention I construct my stand from a length of wood, or other
suitable substance, about 7 inches wide and of an inch thick, in four
parts-A, B, C and D.
A is the base of the stand and is about 8 inches long.
. B, the front, about 12 inches long, is joined by hinges to the end of A so that it
shall stand up at right angles to A and also by means of the hinges be sloped back
as required.
C is a section about 8 inches long and 2 inches wide, cut out longitudinally from
the centre of the lower end of B. It is then fitted back again in place and hinged
by its upper end to B. Its lower end, hanging free, is then tapered to catch into
grooves cut for the purpose into the upper surface of A. C thus forms a leg to
support and adjust B as required.
D is a piece about 5 inches long joined to the upper end of B by a hinge, and
kept open to lengthen B when required by a button at the back. The top of D
is shaped so as to hold easily any materials draped over it.
I fix two flat pieces of metal with their ends slightly turned up to the under
surface of A so as to project from the front of stand immediately below B. These
projections form part of the base and hold in place any heavy goods which may be
stood upon them. When not required they are folded back out of sight into spaces
cut for them in each edge of A.
My stand as above described is intended to be used with A as the base, but it is
also usable in another position, viz., with B as the base. In this position C is
raised at right angles to B and A and D, being formed to meet and grip C, are
folded down upon B.
The stand may also be made without the piece D when it is usable only with A
as its base.
I make perforations in the stand for the purpose of showing umbrellas and the
like in conjunction with draped goods.
Deted this 2nd day of October 1896.

page_text: I, GEORGE FREDERICK COTTON of 119 High Road, late 7 Victoria Terrace,
High Street, New Southgate, London, N., Draper 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:-
My invention relates to an improved stand constructed preferably of wood (but
any other suitable material may be used) chiefly designed for displaying dress and
drapery goods and other fabrics for sale in shop windows and the like.
The annexed sheet of drawings illustrates my invention, in the several figures of
which corresponding parts are marked with the same letters of reference.
Figure I shows the stand as used in first position.
Figure II shows the stand as used in second position.
Figure III shows the stand folded for packing.
According to my invention I construct my stand from a length of wood, or other
suitable substance about 7 inches wide and of an inch thick, in four-
parts A, B, C, D.
A is the base of the stand and is about 8 inches long.
B the front, about 12 inches long, is joined by hinges to the end of A so that it
shall stand up at right angles to A and also by means of the hinges be sloped back
as required.
C is a section, about 8 inches long and 2 inches wide, cut out longitudinally from
the centre of the lower end of B. It is then fitted back again in place and hinged
by its upper end to B. Its lower end hanging free is then tapered to catch into
grooves F, F, cut for the purpose into the upper surface of A. Cthus forms a
leg to support and adjust B as required.
D is a piece, about 5 inches long, joined to the upper end of B by a hinge, and
kept open to lengthen B-when required by a button or catch, H.
The top of D is shaped so as to hold easily any materials draped over it.
I fix two flat pieces of metal E, E, with their ends slightly turned up, to the
under surface of A so as to project from the front of stand immediately below B.
These projections form part of the base and hold in place any heavy goods which
may be stood upon them. When not required they are folded back out of sight
into spaces cut for them in each edge of A.
My stand as above described is intended to be used, as illustrated in Figure I,
with A as the base; but it is usable also in another position, riz. with B as the
base-as illustrated in Figure II. In this position C is raised at right angles to B,
and A and D, being formed to meet and grip C, are folded down upon B.
The stand may also be made without the piece D, when it is usable only with A
as its base.
I make perforations K, K, in the stand for the purpose of showing umbrellas and
the like in conjunction with draped goods.
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:
1. In an improved stand for displaying drapers' goods and other fabrics, the
combination of a substantial base with other parts, so as to allow of the front of
said stand being supported on the aforesaid base, as specified and illustrated.
2. In an improved stand, the combination and arrangement of parts so as to

page_text: allow of the said stand being used in more than one position, as specified and
illustrated.
3. In an improved stand, the combination of the continuation or piece D
with A, B and C substantially as and for the purposes described and illustrated.
4. In an improved stand the combination of the two pieces E, E, with A
substantially as and for the purposes described and illustrated.
5. In au improved stand, the combination of K, K, with other parts, substantially
as and for the purposes described aud illustrated.
6. The improved stand for displaying drapers' goods and other fabrics taken as
a whole substantially as described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 26th day of January 1897.
G. F. COTTON