RESERVE Merchandise and to Apparatus for Use in Connection therewith.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Sept., 1886
Complete Left, 14th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted 15th July, 1887,
"RESERVE
Merchandise and to Apparatus for Use in Connection therewith.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists partly of a show window formed in sections, which may be
rotated separately or simultaneously.
It also partly consists of a rotating show window having a central axis.
It further partly consists of the combinations of parts forming the improvements in
show windows.
According to the said invention the show window has a vertical axis at the centre
thereof, said axis consisting of a rod which is stepped in, or secured to the top of
the window frame and the floor of the apartment or a suitable standard.
The said window is horizontally divided into or formed of sections which may be
rotated independently of each other or simultaneously; the latter action being
accomplished by connecting the sections by a catch or bolt whereby they may be
rotated as one; said bolt, however, being moved or drawn when either section is
to be rotated independently of the other section.
The upper section has connected with it, in front, rods or racks of suitable
construction for supporting articles to be exhibited; and the rear of the window
has doors preferably glass, or sash doors, which are hinged to the side pieces
of the window at the rear thereof and with the partitions or inner doors form a
chamber to receive umbrellas and other articles, access thereto being had by
opening the doors.
The lower section is also chambered and has doors on its rear, the chamber

page_text: having an inner wall or partition below the partition or doors of the upper section,
being adapted to contain brushes, rags etc.; for dusting and cleaning the window.
Connected with the upper section is a platform or shelf, which occupies a position
over the standard and serves to hold articles to be exhibited ; said shelf, for purposes
of strength, being provided with braces which are fastened to the section and
platform.
The sections and platform may be rotated as one, in order to bring the front of
the same into the room whereby articles thereon may be removed, or the window
dressed, as required.
Should it be desired to reach the front of the lower section or the platform said
section or platform is rotated, without disturbing the upper section, and the latter
section may also be rotated without disturbing the lower section.
When the two sections are connected by the catch or bolt, they may be rotated as
one, thus bringing the entire front of the show window into the store, shop or apart-
ment, the doors, then facing the front of the shop window generally known as a bulk
window, and the rear of the latter remaining closed, as the show window in either of
its positions closes said rear of the bulk window.
As the show window has its axis at the centre thereof, said window may be rotated
in either direction to the right or left, and requires much less room for rotation than if
its axis were at one side.
Either of the sections may have a catch or bolt for locking the show window to the
bulk window.
The number of sections may be increased, and the front of the same may be made
of glass, wood or other material according to the extent of light desired, the sections
closing the space at the rear of the bulk window.
If desired, the sections may be in the form of arms.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements relating to Windows for the Display or Exhibition of
Merchandise and to Apparatus for Use in Connection therewith.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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:—
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My invention consists partly of a show-window formed in sections, which may be
rotated separately or simultaneously.
It also partly consists of a rotating show-window having a central axis.
It further partly consists of a combination of parts forming improvements in show
windows.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 represents a rear view of a show-window embodying my invention.
Figure 2, represents a vertical section thereof.
Figure 3 represents a horizontal section thereof.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.
A represents a window generally known as a "bulk-window.'
C represents a show-window, which has a vertical axis at the centre thereof, said
axis consisting of a rod, D, which is stepped in or secured to the top of the window-
frame and the floor of the apartment or bulk-head. The window C is horizontally
divided or formed of sections C", C, which may be rotated independently of each
other or simultaneously, the latter action being accomplished by connecting the
sections by a catch or bolt D', whereby they may be rotated as one, said bolt, however,
being moved or drawn when either section is to be rotated independently of the other
section. The section C¹ has connected with it, in front, rods or racks E, of suitable
construction for supporting articles to be exhibited, and the rear of the window has
doors F, preferably glass or sash doors, which are hinged to the side pieces G, of the
window at the rear thereof, and with the partitions or inner doors, F¹ form a
chamber H, to receive umbrellas and other articles, access thereto being had by
opening the doors F. The section C³ is also chambered having an inner wall or
partition below the partitions or doors F' as shown, and has doors J on its rear, the
chamber as formed being adapted to contain brushes, rags &c., for dusting and cleaning
the window.
Connected with the section C is a platform or shelf K, which occupies a position
over the bulk-head and serves to hold articles to be exhibited, said shelf, for purposes
of strength, being provided with braces L, which are fastened to the section and
platform. It will be seen that the sections C₁ C and the platform K may be
rotated as one, in order to bring the front of the same into the room, whereby
articles thereon may be removed or the window dressed, as required. Should it

page_text: be desired to reach the front of the section C² or the platform K, said section or
platform is rotated without disturbing the section C, and the latter section may also
be rotated without disturbing the first named section. When the two sections are
connected by the catch or bolt D¹, they may be rotated as one, thus bringing the
entire front of the show window into the store or apartment, the doors FJ then
facing the front of the bulk-window and the rear of the latter remaining closed as the
show-window in either of its positions closes said rear of the bulk-window.
As the show-window has its axis at the centre thereof, said window may be
rotated in either direction to the right or left, and requires much less room for
rotation than if its axis were at one side. Either of the sections C¹ C may have a
catch or bolt D³ for locking the show window to the window A. The number of
sections may be increased, and the front of the same may be made of glass, wood, or
other material, according to the extent of light desired, it being noticed that the
sections close the space at the rear of the bulk-window.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent I declare that what I claim is :-
First. The herein described show-window having enclosing its back an upright
exhibiting partition mounted on central pivots on which it can be turned around.
Second. A store-window having an enclosing back composed of a partition mounted
on central vertical pivots and provided with an exhibition shelf.
Third. A store window having an enclosing back composed of a partition mounted
on vertical pivots and provided with a rack or racks on which goods may be exhibited.
Fourth. A rotatable show-window divided horizontally into vertical sections which
may be rotated independently or as one, substantially as described.
Fifth. A rotatable show-window formed of independent sections divided horizontally,
having a common axis and connected by a catch or bolt, whereby they may be rotated
as one, substantially as described.
Sixth. A rotatable-show-window formed of independent sections and provided with
a catch or bolt for connecting the sections as one, substantially as described.
Seventh. A bulk or other window, in combination with a rotatable show-window
formed in sections, a catch or bolt for connecting the sections, and a catch or bolt for
locking the show-window to the bulk-window, substantially as described.
Eighth. A rotatable show-window having a rear chamber, substantially as described.
Ninth. A rotatable show window formed of independent sections and a platform
connected with one of the sections substantially as described.
Dated this 14th day of June 1887.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.