An Improved Device for the Display of Photographs and other Articles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 20th Feb. 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for the Display of Photographs and other
Articles.
WILLIAM SECUNDUS WARD 70 Reedworth Street Kennington Road Lambeth S.E.
Photographer 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 provides an improved means of attaching photographic specimens
and other articles such as Christmas and birthday cards, drawings, plaques etc. to
show-cases or window-boards, whereby they may be easily and quickly removed
and fresh specimens attached in their place, thereby facilitating the repeated
changing of specimens.
With this object 1 take a piece of brass or other suitable wire and bend so as to
form three double ends and two loops, the double ends are slightly turned over so
as to just clip the photograph or other card or plaque, by passing a brass pin, nail,
or other suitable pivot or centre through each of the two loops A A. and hammering,
pressing, or otherwise inserting the pivot selected into the backboard of show-case,
window-board etc. the holder becomes firmly attached.
The holder might also be made of flat metal cut or stamped out, or of celluloid
or ebonite or other similar material.
To attach the photograph or other card or plaque I simply place one edge of the
said photograph, card or plaque under the clip B. and gently press upwards (or if
the instrument be inverted press downwards) this brings the two clips C. C. nearer
together (as shown by dotted lines in drawing) and allows the photograph, card or
plaque to drop into them, the clips C. C. will now automatically tighten their hold
by springing back into their former position, the photograph, card or plaque will
now be held firmly in its place.
To remove the aforesaid photograph, card or plaque press in either of the
directions above described and the article will then be released.
My invention can also be used as a stand for photographs or other cards or
plaques for the display of such photographs etc. on tables, counters or in shop
windows, for this purpose the arms A C. A C. are bent down from about their
centre at any suitable angle, the said bent arms forming the support, the loops A A.
in this case may be dispensed with and the ends left plain or bent in any form
desired.
My invention may also be used for exhibiting hats, boots, jewels or other similar
articles, or as a means of hanging plates or bric-a-brac, medals or coins.
It may also be applied as a holder attachable to musical instruments to carry
music.
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. A method of holding photographs or other like articles in position for the
proper display of such photographs and like articles in show-cases etc. by means of
a wire or flat metal arrangement attachable to the said photograph or like article,
substantially as described.
2. The arrangement of the wire and the fastening of the same to its support
whereby it receives the power of receiving and setting free the photograph or like
article when the said photograph or like article is pressed against one of the three
clips, substantially as described.

page_text: 3. The arrangement of the wire and the fastening of the same to its support that
by pressing the photograph or like article against one of the said clips the two other
clips are brought nearer together, allowing the photograph or other article to drop
into them, substantially as described.
4. The arrangement of the wire and the fastening of the same to its support
that when the pressure is removed from one clip, the two remaining clips spring
apart, thus tightening their hold upon the photograph or other article, substantially
as described.
Dated this 16th day of December 1891.
WILLIAM SECUNDUS WARD.