An Improved Hat Rack for Use in connection with Chairs and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Mar., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 8th Jan., 1900-Accepted, 10th Feb., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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An Improved Hat Rack for Use in connection with Chairs
and the like.
I, HORACE HARRY LACEY, 51, Alexandra Road, East Croydon, Surveyor, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a new or improved hat rack which may be readily
attached say to the underneath side of seats or in other convenient position.
In carrying out my invention I form the hat rack of wire or other suitable
material which is bent or shaped so as to form three limbs or prongs which are:
curved at their ends so as to form a bend or claw so as to grip or receive.
the brim of the hat. The rack may. be secured in position by any convenient
means, such as by screws, staples or the like, and I sometimes find it convenient.
to form the whole in one piece which may be secured in any convenient manner.
When formed in one piece, such for instance as when it is bent or shaped from
a piece of wire, the wire may be so bent or shaped as to be adapted for the
reception of screws or other convenient means of fastening.
Dated the 8th day of March 1809
An Improved Hat Rack for Use in connection with Chairs
and the like.
I, HORACE HARRY LACEY, of 51, Alexandra Road, East Croydon, in the County
of Surrey, Surveyor, 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; -
This invention consists of a new or improved hat rack which may be readily.
attached say to the underside of seats or in other convenient position..
In carrying out my invention I form the hat rack of wire or other suitable
material which is bent or shaped so as to form three limbs or prongs which are
curved at their ends so as to form a bend or, claw adapted to grip or receive
the brim of the hat. The rack may be secured in position by any convenient
means, such as by screws, staples or the like, and I sometimes find it convenient
to form the whole in one piece which may be secured in any convenient manner.
When formed in one piece, such for instance as when it is bent or shaped from
a piece of wire, the wire may be so bent or shaped as to be adapted for the
reception of screws or other convenient means of fastening.
I will further describe my invention in reference to the accompanying drawings
in which Fig. I shows a wire rack and Figs. 2 and 3 the same supporting a hat
respectively in vertical and horizontal positions. Fig. 4 illustrates a modified

page_text: form applied to a chair seat. Fig. 5 shows a rack of stamped or cast metal and
Fig. 6 illustrates the application of the rack to pews of seats:
Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, a is the rack composed of wire limbs bbb1
each terminating in a hook or claw c-c cof suitable dimensions and disposed
more or less as shown so that hats of varying sizes may be passed into and out
of the rack between the claws cè, see Figs. 2 and 3. A hat so placed is
supported by the...brim at the sides of the fclaws c c and at one end by the
claw c. The limbs may be slightly curved as shown in Fig. 3. Instead
of employing wire I may, stamp the rack from sheet material or cast same; such
Suitable screw holes will be
a form suitably ornamented is shown in Fig. 5.
provided for fixing the rack in position, for instance, as shown at d d d in
Fig. 5 or when the rack is made of wite as in Fig. 1 the wire will be bent
to form the screw eye lets e e e at the junction of the arms bb b; in this form
a suitable cover plate or shield such as shown at f may be fitted.
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For convenience in attaching the rack to the undertail of "chairs and like
positions where no central support is available the screw eyelets" are disposed at
the extremities of the; limbs 6. or on extensions
4.
thereof as in Fig. 4 which
shows an inverted plan of a chair, with the rack in position.
It will be, seen on reference to Fig. 6 that the rack is especially adapted for
use where space is limited such as in railway carriages, public venicles, and in
pcws, and seats of churches, theatres, and public buildings where the rack, may
be fitted as at to support the hats, vertically, or as at h, horizontally under the
seats or bench or similarly to the latter, on the roof of a carriage.
In all situations the hat is readily placed into and taken from
the rack and is supported by the brim and in a manner not likely to damage
its shape or injure its appearance, and both hat and rack occupy, the least, possible.
space on the part to which the rack is attached.
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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
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1. The improved hat rack comprising three triangularly arranged claws or
hooks adapted to receive hats and support same by the sides and end of the
brim, substantially in the manner, set forth.
2. The improved hat rack comprising three arms disposed in T-form and
having claws or hooks ccc at their extremities, and adapted to receive a hat
and support same by the side and end of the brim, substantially in the manner
set forth.
3. The improved hat rack composed of one piece of wire bent so as to form
the triangularly disposed arms bbb with end claws or hooks c c c and screw
eyelet holes e e e at the junction of the arms, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth in reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 3.
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4. The improved hat rack composed of one piece of wire bent so as to form
arms such as bbb' disposed in T-form and having claws or hooks ccc at their outer
ends, and eyelet holes e-e at the extremity or extensions of two or all of said
arms, substantially as and for the purpose set forth in reference to Fig. 4
Dated this 8th day of January 1900.