An Improved Folding Stand for Exhibiting Goods.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 4th June, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 6th Mar., 1893-Accepted, 8th Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Folding Stand for Exhibiting Goods.
I WILLIAM WILSON HORN of the firm of Horn and Son of 151 Strand in the
County of Middlesex Patent Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention
a communication to me from Herman A. J. Rieckert of New York United
States of America Inventor to be as follows:-
This my invention relates to an improved folding stand for exhibiting goods
and my invention consists of the construction arrangement and combination of parts
hereinafter described.
My invention is composed of a suitable framing consisting of two vertical corner
posts connected by stiffening bars and braces to form the back of the stand.
Shelves are hinged to the back of the stand at intervals said shelves being
adapted to be folded upon the back of the stand and upon themselves. The sides
of the stand are hinged at a suitable point so that they may be folded inwards upon
the shelves and enclose the same when the stand is shut up. The sides have
suitable horizontal bars to support the shelves when extended for use.
Dated this 4th day of June 1892.
HORN & SON,
Applicant's Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Folding Stand for Exhibiting Goods.
I, WILLIAM WILSON HORN of the firm of Horn & Son of 151 Strand, in the
County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
(a communication to me from Herman A. J. Rieckert, of the City, County and
State of New York, United States of America Inventor) and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
The invention relates to an improved folding stand for exhibiting goods; and
its object is to provide a new and improved exhibition stand, which is simple and
durable in construction, can be readily folded for storing and transportation, and is
arranged to be conveniently set up for use in stores, hotels and like places.
The invention consists of certain parts and details and combinations of the
same, as will be hereinafter fully described, and then pointed out in the claims.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this
Specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in
all the figures.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improvement.
Figure 2 is a broken front view of the same.
Figure 3 is a sectional side elevation of the same on the line rx in Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a sectional plan view of the same on the line y y in Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a sectional side elevation of the improvement as folded up, and
Figure 6 is a sectional plan view of the same on the line z z of Figure 5.
The improved exhibition stand is provided with two posts A and B, connected
with each other by a series of transverse bars C, braced or otherwise
strengthened by suitable braces or posts D. On each of the posts A and B is
hinged a side E by means of a number of hinges F, as plainly illustrated in the
drawings, the said hinges being arranged on the inside. Each of the sides E is
formed of two uprights E¹ and E, connected with each other by horizontally
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page_text: extending bars E³, projecting slightly on the inside of the uprights, so as to form
cleats.
On the transverse bar C are hinged by suitable hinges G the shelves H, each
resting on two opposite cleats E' of the sides E when the latter are extended, as
plainly shown in Figures 1. 2. 3 and 4. Each shelf H is made of two parts H¹
and Hs, connected with each other at their under side by means of hinges I, so
that each shelf H can be swung upward on its hinges G and folded, the part H2 on
to the part H¹ by means of the hinges I. (See Figure 5.) The top J of the
stand is formed similar to the shelves H-that is, made in two parts J¹ and J,
connected with each other by a hinge I, arranged, however, on the top of the said
parts. The innermost part J¹ is connected by a hinge G with the top cross bar C,
connecting the two posts A and B with each other.
On the underside of the parts J and J2 of the top J are secured transversely-
extending bars K and K¹, respectively, adapted to fit on to the inside of the
uppermost cleats E³ of the sides E, so as to hold the latter in a locked outermost
position. The sides of the shelf parts H¹ and H2 are slightly cut out at the joint,
so as to conveniently pass the respective hinges F when the shelves are folded up,
as illustrated in Figures 5 and 6. On the inside of the two posts A and B and
in line with the connecting bars C are arranged short cleats K², on which are
adapted to rest the lower or outer edges of the shelf parts H2 when the shelves H
are folded up, as above described, and as illustrated in Figure 5. When the shelf
is extended, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, the sides E extend parallel to each
other with the shelves H and the top J resting on the cleats E³ formed by the
connecting bars of the uprights E' and E' of the said sides. It will be seen that
when the stand is in this position the shelves can conveniently support
merchandise and other goods, and as the stand is open on all sides ready access is
had to the merchandise."
When it is desired to fold the stand for storage or transportation, then the
operator first folds the part J of the cover J on to the part J' and then swings the
latter in an upright position, so as to disengage the bars K from the top
cleats E. The operator then folds the shelves H by swinging the part H' on to
the part H and both into a vertical position on the hinges G, as plainly shown in
Figure 5. The lower edges of the shelf parts H' then rest on the cleats K' and
are thus prevented from accidentally dropping down in closing the sides E. The
two sides E are then swung inward so as to fold on to the parts H2 of the
shelves H, said sides being of a length slightly less than one-half the distance
between the two posts A and B. (See Figure 6.) When the stand is in this
position, it takes up very little room, and can be conveniently stored away for
further use.
The posts can be of a sufficient width to readily accommodate the
folded up shelves H, so as to permit the sides E to swing inward, as plainly shown
in Figures 5 and 6.
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 I
claim is :-
1. In an exhibition stand, the combination, with two connected corner posts, of
sides hinged to the said posts and shelves hinged to the connecting bars of the said
posts, and each made in two parts hinged together and resting on cleats formed on
the said sides, substantially as shown and described.
2. In an exhibition stand, the combination, with two corner posts and bars for
connecting the same rigidly with each other, of sides hinged to the said corner-
posts and each made of two uprights connected with each other by bars forming
cleats projecting from the inner surface of the said sides and shelves hinged to the
post connecting bars and resting on the said cleats, substantially as shown and
described.
3. In an exhibition stand, the combination with two corner posts and bars for
connecting the same rigidly with each other, of sides hinged to the said corner

page_text: posts and each made of two uprights connected with each other by bars forming
cleats projecting from the inner surface of the said sides, shelves hinged to the
post-connecting bars and resting on the said cleats, each shelf being made in two
parts hinged together lengthwise, substantially as shown and described.
4. In an exhibition stand, the combination with two connected corner posts, of
shelves hinged to the connecting bars of the said posts and each made in two
parts hinged together, and short cleats attached to the inside of the said posts to
rest the lower edge of the outermost shelf part on when the shelves are folded,
substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 4th day of March 1893.