Improvements in the Construction of Show-stands, Shop Fixtures, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 31st Jan., 1894-Accepted, 24th Mar,
1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Show-stands, Shop Fixtures,
and the like.
I, GEORGE EDWARDS WATTS, of Cheapside, Derby in the County of Derby,
Draper, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of show-stands, shop fixtures
and the like and is specially adapted for displaying various classes of goods. In
carrying out my said invention I provide vertical angle irons to form the side
supports held apart by means of suitable stays at the back the said stands or
fixtures being thus open at front and back, the backs of the angle irons having holes
made through same into which fit the ends, or studs or the like carried on the ends
or backs of the shelves, the latter being carried by brackets fastened on the side
supports or angle irons.
The said stands or shop fixtures are provided with suitable feet to secure the sides
together and also with a suitable head so that they may either stand on the said
feet or be hung up by the head.
Dated this 5th day of Tule 1002
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Show-stands, Shop Fixtures,
and the like.
I, GEORGE EDWARDS WATTS, of Cheapside, Derby in the County of Derby,
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 construction of show-stands, shop fixtures
and the like and is specially adapted for displaying various classes of goods and in
order that my said invention may be the more readily understood I have caused to
be annexed to this Specification a sheet of drawings the different figures and letters
of reference marked upon which will be hereinafter referred to.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of the lower portion of one of my improved show-
stands or shop fixtures.
Figure 2 is a plan of the same ou line a. a. of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the same greatly reduced to shew the general
arrangement.
In carrying out my said invention I provide vertical angle irons A, A, to form
the side supports held apart by means of suitable stays B at the back the said
stands or fixtures being thus open at front and back, the backs of the angle irons
having holes C made through same into which fit the ends D, D, or studs or the
like carried on the ends or backs of the shelves or their equivalents E the ends of the
latter being placed between the projections or brackets F fastened or cast on the side
supports or angle irons.
The said stands or shop fixtures are provided with suitable feet or bases such
as G which assist in securing the sides together and also with a suitable head H so
that they may either stand on the said feet or be hung up by the head.

page_text: It is evident that I may use any kind of shelf carrying arms or ends such as DD
adapted to fit between projections such as F and through holes such as C without
departing from the spirit of my invention also that I may secure the arms or
ends D D in the holes C or between the projections F by means of a cottar or
the like if desired but I prefer to use the simple form of apparatus hereinbefore
described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
claim is :-
The improved construction of show stand, shop fixture, or the like having a
framework consisting of side supports such as A, A, suitable stays B, feet or
bases G and head H, holes C, projections or brackets F and shelves or the like
E carrying arms or ends D, D, adapted to fit between the projections or brackets F
and into or through the holes C, substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 30th day of January 1894.
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.