Improvements in and relating to Shop Window Fittings and other Fittings, Show Cases, and the like, applicable also for analogous purposes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Oct., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 28th Feb., 1900-Accepted, 7th Apr., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Shop Window Fittings and other
Fittings, Show Cases, and the like, applicable also for analogous
purposes.
I, THOMAS AUGUSTUS SANDS, of May Villa, Ettington Road, Aston, near
Birmingham, Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My present invention is especially adapted for shop window show cases and
fittings and other show cases and for such like situations in shops and warehouses
where a series of drawers or shelves are arranged one above the other, and my
invention consists of a mechanical contrivance whereby I am enabled to project
each drawer or shelf the one in front of the other in tiers by one motion so as to
display the contents or to withdraw each shelf into a casing so that the series.
are located the one above the other as in a chest of drawers when they can all be
locked up.
In carrying out my invention I construct a suitable casing to contain the
series of drawers, trays or shelves. The top one is preferably a fixture in the
case, attached to each end of which is a metal plate or rail running from back to
front the next or intermediate drawer (or drawers) has preferably two plates or
rails at each end one above the other and the bottom one has a plate or rail at
each end.
These plates or rails form guide ways along which vertical brackets or arm
pieces attached to the drawers or shelves traverse as they are projected or with-
drawn as hereinafter explained. The drawers are in connection the one with the
other by means of these vertical brackets or arms which are arranged thus.
Attached to each front end of the metal plate or rail on the topmost drawer or
shelf is a vertical bracket or arm piece or other suitable connection extending
downwards arranged to engage the lower edge of the top metal plate or rail upon
the drawer or shelf beneath, whilst attached to each back end of this plate is
also a similar vertical arm piece extending upwards to engage the top edge of
the metal plate or rail upon the fixed shelf. This arrangement is repeated
according to the number of shelves the metal plates or rails being arranged as
required.
Thus there is a double hold at each end of the drawers or shelves. Situated.
upon the inside of each end of the drawer or shelf is a roller or wheel and upon
the bottom drawer is a roller or wheel upon the outside at the back and two
situated nearer to the front of same.
The drawers are manipulated to and fro by one movement brought about by
a long screw revolved by a handle from the rear of the case which screw passes
beneath the centre of the lower drawer through a screwed eye piece thereon.
The action of revolving the screw projects or forces out firstly the lower drawer
or shelf as far as the vertical arms that traverse the metal guide plates will allow
the next is then drawn out by the manipulation of the first and so on the one after

page_text: the other until they are all exposed in tiers so that the contents is displayed. By
reversing the action of the handle the lower draw is drawn back which governs
the action of the others as previously described when all are wound back they are
housed compactly in the case, the one immediately above the other.
The rollers or wheels above referred to obviously are for the purpose of assist-
ing the action and to minimize friction.
The fronts of the drawers or shelves I prefer to make so as to pivot upon the
ends that they may be turned down the better to display or extract the goods-
also the backs may be made to fall down in a like manner, this will allow of any
article being taken out from the back so as not to necessitate going to the front
of the window.
Further in connection with my improvements for window fittings and the like
I arrange a revolving curtain or flexible shutter of iron or other suitable material,
which is lowered down over the entire case with the drawers therein so as to
completely shut off and enclose same.
This arrangement will render outside shutters unnecessary. Trap doors may
be in the base of the window or side doors to allow access to the window for the
purpose of dressing or cleaning same.
1000
Dated this
1800.
EDWARD J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Shop Window Fittings and other
Fittings, Show Cases, and the like, applicable also for analogous
purposes.
I, THOMAS AUGUSTUS SANDS, of May Villa, Ettington Road, Aston, near
Birmingham, Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement, reference being had to the accompanying
sheets of drawings and to the figures and letters shewn thereon ;-
My present invention is especially adapted for shop window show cases and
fittings and other show cases and for such like situations in shops and warehouses
where a series of drawers or shelves are or may be arranged the one above the
other and my invention consists of a mechanical contrivance whereby I am
enabled to project each drawer or shelf the one in front of the other in tiers, ly
one motion so as to display the contents, or to withdraw each shelf or drawer into
a casing, so that the series are located the one above the other as in a chest of
drawers when they can all be locked up and hidden from view and rendered
practically safe from fire or burglars by a revolving iron curtain or flexible
shutter.
Referring to the drawings in which similar letters relate to similar parts on
the figures, Figure 1 is intended to represent a front view of a shop window
fitted up according to my improved arrangements. Figure 2 is a front view of
a shop window with an inside revolving curtain or shutter lowered. Figure 3
represents to an enlarged scale the drawers or trays. Figure 4 shews the screw
and handle for manipulating the drawers or trays. Figure 5 represents a seç-

page_text: tional view from back to front of a shop window with my improved fittings.
Figure is a sectional view from a similar standpoint.
Figure is a plan of the drawers.
In carrying out my invention I construct a suitable casing or framing to con-
tain a series of drawers, trays, or shelves, A. The top one is preferably a fixture
in the case or frame. Attached to each end of the top tray or shelf is a metal
plate or rail B, running from back to front, the next or intermediate drawer or
tray A, has preferably two plates or rails B', B², at each end one above the
other, and the bottom drawer or tray A, has a plate or rail B3 at each end.
These plates or rails form guide ways along which vertical brackets or arm
pieces C, attached to the drawers or shelves A traverse either upon the upper
and lower edges or in slots in the plates as the drawers are projected into the
shop window or withdrawn as hereinafter explained.
It will be seen that the drawers A, are connected with each other by means
of the vertical brackets or arms which are arranged thus.
Attached to the front of each metal plate or rail B on the top tray or shelf A,
is. a vertical bracket or armpiece C, or other suitable connection which extends
downwards and is arranged to engage the lower edge of (or in slots in) the top
metal plate or rail B upon the drawer or shelf A, beneath, whilst attached to
the back end of the plate B1 (on each side of the drawer) is a similar vertical arm-
piece or bracket.C which extends upwards to engage and travel upon the top
edge of (or in slots in) the metal plate or rail B upon the fixed shelf or tray A.
Thus there is a double bearing of the brackets upon the individual plates or rails
at each end of the drawers or shelves. This arrangement is repeated according
to the number of drawers or shelves that may be required, the metal plates and
brackets corresponding. The brackets may have rollers in connection with same
and the metal plates if preferred. Situated upon the inside of each end of the
drawers is a roller or wheel D to assist the action and to minimise friction, and
upon the bottom drawer A, is a roller or wheel D¹ upon the outside, and located
at the rear, and two rollers or wheels D² located at or near to the front of the
bottom drawer A. Preferably the fronts A' of the drawers or trays are made
so as to pivot upon the ends so that when turned horizontally the goods are dis-
played and can be readily extracted, also the backs of the drawers may be made
in a like manner, this will allow of any article being taken out from the back
so as not to necessitate going to the front of the window.
The drawers A are manipulated by being projected or retired by one operating
movement brought about by a long screw E revolved by a handle F from the
rear of the case or window, the screw E passes by preference beneath the centre
of the lower drawer A, and works through a wormed eye piece G thereon.
The action of revolving the screw E projects or forces out, firstly, the lower
drawer as far as the vertical arms C that traverse the metal plates or rails. will
allow, the next drawer is then projected or drawn out by the manipulation or
projection of the first, and so on the one after the other according to the number
until they are all exposed in tiers and the contents displayed. By reversing the
action of the handle F the lower drawer is operated by being drawn back which
in turn governs the action of the others as previously described.
When all are wound back they are housed compactly in the case or window,
the one immediately above the other, when a revolving burglar proof or fire
proof curtain or flexible shutter H of iron or other material and suitably arranged
and manipulated can be lowered down over the fronts of the drawers, so as to
completely shut off and enclose same from view. This arrangement will render
outside revolving shutters to the window fronts unnecessary.
Suitable doors may be situated in the sides or back or in the floor of the
window to allow access for the purpose of dressing or cleaning same.
Modifications in the general arrangement herein described may be effected
without departing from the main features and principle of my improved window
fittings.

page_text: 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:
Firstly. In shop window fittings the general arrangements by which a series of
drawers trays or shelves are projected or withdrawn practically by one move-
ment & consisting of attaching to the drawers or trays metal plates or rails in
connection with brackets or arm pieces that engage said plates and with or
without rollers in combination with same rollers or wheels upon said drawers or
trays and a revolving screw with its attachments and handle all in combination
and operating as and for the purpose herein described and illustrated.
Secondly. In shop window fittings and other fittings show cases and the like
the arrangement of a series of drawers or trays the one above another projected
and withdrawn by one operating movement, namely, by revolving the screw,
and having the fronts and (or) backs of same hinged or pivoted for the purpose
as described and shewn.
Thirdly. In shop windows the arrangement of a series of drawers, trays, or
shelves, which are projected in tiers, or withdrawn by one operation, the applica-
tion and arrangement of a revolving curtain or flexible shutter which can be
raised and lowered in front of the said drawers, trays, or shelves, when the same
are shut up all in combination and operating substantially in manner and for
the purpose as herein set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 27th day of February 1900.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Agents for the Applicant.