Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Oct., 1886.
Complete Left, 8th Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 3rd May, 1887.
and the like.
We, WILLIAM MOFFATT of Millfield Terrace, Hexham Northumberland Ironmonger
and WALTER SCOTT of Wanlockhead, Lanarkshire Miner, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
"
or
The improved frame under our invention is designed for displaying in rotation a
series of photographic views or portraits, advertisements and the like, and it consists
of an ordinary portable picture frame or stand supported in an inclined position by a
hinged or other bracket and having suspended within it a box containing the series
of photographs or other announcements said box being capable of rotation upon
a horizontal axis and when in its normal position of rest replacing the "picture"
which is ordinarily held stationary in the frame. The upper and under sides of the
box have each two or more openings formed in them through which openings the
views to be displayed are seen and the views themselves are fitted in "slides
shifting frames which are placed in the box in two tiers one tier loosely filling the box
to the extent of half its length and the second tier partially filling the remaining half
length or division of the box, a space equal to the depth of one of the sides being left
by using an odd number of slides so that the slide which for the time being is upper-
most may be shifted from one end of the box to the other. The slides or shifting
frames each contain two views or announcements placed back to back so that in what-
ever position and order the slides may be placed in the box there are two views
displayed at one side of the box and another two on the opposite side. In order to
display in rotation the different views or announcements contained in the slides the
box is rotated intermittently by the use of a band crank or otherwise and it is brought
to rest with one side in the same plane as the front of the supporting frame or stand

page_text: by means of flattened discs, ratchets or similar devices formed on a spindle by which
the box is suspended from bearing brackets on the back of the frame. On each
movement of the box through half a revolution the slide which is at the lower end of
the box and is on the top of the highest tier when the box assumes a horizontal position
is shifted or falls by its own weight to the opposite end as the box is turned over and
-while by this movement it covers one of the views previously displayed it uncovers a
slide containing a fresh view. When the box is again turned a like shifting of one
slide from one tier to the other takes place and by continuous turning of the box the
whole of the views are in rotation shown at the front of the frame.
Dated this Twenty sixth day of Ontahan 1006
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER,
62, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Agents.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Frames for Displaying Photographs, Advertisements,
and the like.
We, WILLIAM MOFFATT of Millfield Terrace, Hexham, Northumberland, Ironmonger,
and WALTER SCOTT of Wanlockhead, Lanarkshire, Miner, 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:-
The improved frame under our invention is designed for displaying in rotation a
series of photographic views or portraits, advertisements and the like and as represented
in perspective at figures 1 and 2, in front elevation at figure 3, in cross section at
figure 4, and in detail at figures 5, 6, and 7, of the accompanying drawings it consists
of an ordinary portable picture frame or stand A, supported in an inclined position
by a hinged or other bracket B, and having suspended within it a box C, containing
the series of photographs or other announcements said box being capable of rotation
upon a horizontal axis and when in its normal position of rest replacing the "picture"
which is ordinarily held stationary in the frame. The upper and under sides of the
box C which as indicated at figure 5 are hinged together, have each two or more
openings c, c, formed in them through which openings the views to be displayed are
seen, and the views themselves are fitted in "slides or shifting frames D, which may
be of the construction represented by figures 6 and 7, and are placed in the box in two
tiers, one tier loosely filling the box to the extent of half its length and the second
tier which as represented in figure 4, is the upper tier partially filling the remaining
half length or division of the box, a space equal to the depth of one of the slides
being left by using an odd number of slides such as 3, 5, 7 or 9, so that the slide
which for the time being is uppermost may be shifted from one end of the box to the
other. The slides or shifting frames D, each contain two views or announcements
placed back to back so that in whatever position and order the slides may be placed
in the box C, there are two views displayed at one side of the box and another two on
the opposite side. In order to display in rotation the different views or announcements
contained in the slides the box is rotated intermittently by the use of a hand crank
or otherwise and it is brought to rest on each semi-revolution with one side in the
same plane as the front or face of the supporting frame or stand A, by means of
flattened discs b, ratchets or similar devices formed on a spindle b', by which the box
is suspended from bearing brackets a on the back of the frame, the flat edges or
portions of the discs 6 which rest upon the flat surfaces of the bearing brackets
serving to retain the box in the position of rest whilst the rounded portions of the
discs when bearing on said surfaces permit of the free movement of the box. On.
each movement of the box through half a revolution the slide which is at the lower
end of the box and is on the top of the higher tier when the box assumes a horizontal
position is shifted or falls by its own weight to the opposite end as the box is turned
over and while by this movement it covers one of the views previously displayed it

page_text: uncovers a slide containing a fresh view. When the box is again turned a like shifting
of one slide from one tier to the other takes place and by continuous turning of the
box the whole of the views are in rotation shown at the front part of the frame.
The frame A, is by preference made of brass, zinc or other metal which may be
suitably embossed or otherwise ornamented and the box C, and slides D are also
formed of metal. The construction of the slides D, is by preference such that the
photographs or views, to be displayed may be inserted from the ends or sides as in
figure 6, or by separating the two parts of which the slide is composed as in fig. 7.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is :-
1. The combination of parts constituting the improved frame or stand for displaying
in rotation a series of photographs, advertisements or the like substantially as described
with reference to the annexed drawings.
2. In combination with the frame or stand A the box C having two openings in
each side for the display of photographs or the like and provided with a supporting
spindle having on it flattened discs or equivalent devices for bringing the box to rest
in the plane of the frame substantially as described.
3. In a frame or stand of the class herein described the box C fitted with an
uneven number of slides and adapted to rotate upon an axis whereby the views in said
slides are in rotation exposed to view through openings formed in the box substantially
as herein described.