An Improved Frame or Device for Displaying various Articles.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Frame or Device for Displaying various Articles.
I, ISAAC THOMAS SWARTS, of 1, West 102nd Street, New York, Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to an improved device for displaying various articles
such as umbrellas, articles of apparel and other or similar goods, and it has for
its object to construct a device which may be readily and easily adjusted and
arranged to accommodate the various articles which it is desired to display.
In carrying the invention into effect I construct a central support of metal
which may be of any convenicut tubular form and which may be built up of
any desired number of lengths each having an internal thread at one end and a
screwed nipple or plug at the other so that the said lengths may be readily con-
nected one to the other to increase the length of the said support. The support
at one end is provided with a suitable hook having a shank passing through a
cap screwed upon the top of the upper length and has a nut or head upon the
end so that the whole may be rotated when the device is suspended.
Upon the rod are a number of blocks of wood of any convenient form each
having a central opening for the free passage therethrough of the rod or sup-
port. The blocks are also provided with a number of holes into which may be
dropped the ends of suitable rods which when in position project radially from
the blocks and upon which, rods various articles may be suspended or the rods
may be removed and the holes into which they take occupied by the ends of
umbrellas, sticks, or similar articles. The adjustment of the blocks upon the
support is effected by means of collars sliding freely upon the said support, and
upon which the blocks rest, provided with sett-screws or studs by which the
collars are secured when the adjustment is effected. The rod may also be pro-
vided with an ornamental finial or knob at the lower end.
Dated this 16th day of November 1898.
J. E. EVANS-JACKSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.

page_text: manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and, by the following statement:-
This invention relates to an improved device for displaying various articles
such as umbrellas, articles of apparel or the like and it has for its object to con-
struct a device which may be readily and easily adjusted and arranged to accom-
modate the various articles which it is desired to display.
In carrying the invention into effect I construct a central support or column
of metal or other material which may be of any convenient tubular form and
which may be built up of any desired number of lengths each being provided with
an internal thread at one end and a suitable screwed nipple or plug at the other
so that they may be readily connected one to the other.
The support at one end is provided with a suitable swivel hook by which the
device is suspended and which permits of the free rotation of the said device whilst
placing the articles therein.
Upon the rods are a number of blocks having a central opening for the passage
therethrough of the rod upon which they are adjusted by means of a collar pro-
vided with a sett screw or by other means, and which collar whilst being indepen-
dent of the blocks serves to support the same.
The blocks are also provided with a number of radial holes into which take
the bent ends of suitable arms upon which the articles are displayed,
In order that the invention may be the better understood drawings are
appended in which: -
Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the device.
Fig. 2 is a plan to an enlarged scale of the top of one of the blocks.
Fig. 3 is a section also to an enlarged scale of one of the blocks and the sup-
porting collar therofor,
Fig. 4 is an enlarged section illustrating a method of connecting the sections
of the rod.
Referring to the drawings a is the central rod or support which is preferably
tubular and is built up of a number of short sections connected one to the other
by means of the screwed nipples band sockets provided at each end of the
various sections.
Of the end sections one, the upper, is provided with a swivel hook & or the like
by which the device is suspended and which allows of its being freely rotated
when suspended. The lower section at its lower end is provided with an
ornamental finial e in lieu of either nipple or socket.
g Bee
Freely mounted upon the rod are a number of blocks f of wood or other suitable
material having drilled or otherwise formed in them a number of holes
Figs. 2 and 3, with which are designed to engage the ends of the arms h as shown
in Fig. 1.
Although I have shown but three of these blocks it is obvious that this number
may be increased or reduced to suit the nature of the goods to be displayed.
The blocks are supported, and their longitudinal adjustment upon the support a
effected by means of the collars i provided with sett screws ; by which they are
secured when the desired adjustment has been effected.
It will be obvious from the foregoing that the device may be used for a variety
of goods for example as illustrated in Fig. 1 the arms h may be removed and the
ends of umbrellas, sticks, or the like inserted in the holes g, also that the length
of the device may be varied at will. The whole when taken apart occupies little
space and may be easily stored or packed for transport.
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:-
The improved stand or device for displaying various articles consisting of a
central column or support composed of a number of lengths and having a suit-

page_text: able device whereby it may be suspended and provided with a number of longi-
tudinally adjustable blocks to which suitable arms may be attached or they may
serve directly as a support for umbrellas sticks or the like, all substantially us
herein set forth and illustrated by the appended drawings.
Dated this 6th day of July 1899.
J. E. EVANS-JACKSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.