Improvements relating to Show Stands, Brackets, Trays, Salvers, and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd June, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Feb., 1898-Accepted, 26th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Show Stands, Brackets, Trays, Salvers,
and the like.
I, THOMAS GRIFFITHS, of the Firm of T. Griffith and Company, of 17, Dale End,
in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:
This invention consists of improvements relating to show stands, brackets, trays,
salvers, and the like, my object being to so arrange the glass shelves or receptacles
in combination with a metallic rim or flange as to improve the appearance of the
appliances and to prevent dislodgment of the articles displayed thereon.
In the application of my invention to a shelf stand for the displayal of confec-
tionery or for other like services, I form the shelves of a circular or other shape
or configuration from clear or other glass, providing a central metallic socket or
fitting on each for connection with the upright stem or pillar of the stand in the
ordinary manner. I. form the metallic rim for each shelf preferably in two parts,
the one part comprising a dished ring or flange into which the shelf is inserted,
whilst the other part consists of a plain or flat ring or flange which is also inserted
in the dished ring or flange and upon the upper edge or face, of the glass. The
two parts of the rim are then soldered or otherwise secured together, with the edge
or edges of the glass shelf between them. The outer and upwardly projecting part
of the dished ring or flange serves as a guard for preventing dislodgment of the
articles placed on the shelf. The rim is formed to any desired ornamental pattern
and thus whilst increasing the utility of the stand it also improves its appearance.
The application of my invention to brackets, trays, salvers, and the like, differs
only in the modifications necessary for varying services from its application to a
shelf stand as herein before described.
1000
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
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This invention consists of improvements relating to show stands, brackets,
trays, salvers, and the like, my object being to so arrange the glass or like shelves,
or receptacles in combination with a metallic rim or flange as to improve the appear-
ance of the appliances and to prevent dislodgment of the articles displayed thereon.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings to be hereinafter referred
to.-
Figure 1 is an elevation of a stand having two of my improved shelves attached
thereto.
Figure 2 is a section of one of the shelves to a larger scale.
The same reference letters in the two views indicate the same parts.
I
In the application of my invention to a shelf stand such as illustrated at Figure 1
for the displayal of confectionery or for other like services, I form the central or
main portion of the shelves A of a circular or other shape or configuration from
clear or other glass, providing a metallic socket or fitting as B on each for con-
nection with the upright stem or pillar C of the stand in the ordinary manner.
form the metallic rim for each shelf preferably in two parts, (see Figure 2), the
one parts as a comprising a dished ring or flange into which the glass central
part A of the shelf is inserted, whilst the other part a¹ consists of a ring or flange
as illustrated, which is also inserted in the dished ring or flange and forms a
retaining abutment for the upper edge, or face, of the glass. The two parts of the
rin are then soldered or other-wise secured together, with the edge or edges of the
glass central part A¹ between them. The outer and upwardly projecting part of
the dished ring or Hange serves as a guard for preventing dislodgment of the articles
placed on the shelf. The rim is formed to any desired ornamental pattern and
thus whilst increasing the utility of the stand it also improves its appearance.
The stand may have three or more of my improved shelves connected thereto
as required.
The application of my invention to brackets, trays, salvers, and the like, differs
only in the modifications necessary for varying services from its application to a
shelf stand as hereinbefore described.
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. The improvements relating to show stands, brackets, trays, salvers, and the
like, substantially as described and as illustrated.
2. A show stand or like shelf, tray, or salver, having a glass central portion and
a two part metallic rim arranged substantially in the manner and for the purposes
described and as illustrated.
1000
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.