IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS For EXHIBITING GOODS IN SHOPS OR OTHER PLACES
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Herbert John Haddan, of the Firm of Herbert and
Company, Solicitors of Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster,
Civil Engineer, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS For
EXHIBITING GOODS IN SHOPS OR OTHER PLACES." A communication from
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Herbert John Haddan at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 14th May 1880.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Solicitors of
Patents, of 167, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN APPARATUS FOR EXHIBITING GOODS IN SHOPS OR OTHER PLACES."
A communication from abroad by Adolf Pobuda, of Stuttgart, in the German
Empire.
The improvements relate to show cases as a substitute for ordinary show windows,
but are also applicable in the interior of the show rooms.
The articles to be exhibited are placed on a number of shelves arranged round a
vertical axis, on which they can be made to turn, or they may be supported in any
suitable manner by a frame capable of turning on a vertical axis. The show case
or frame is preferably divided into four rectangular sectors by four vertical radial
partitions placed at right angles to each other, and for facilitating illumination
each partition may be composed of two sheets of glass sufficiently apart to give
room for gas flames between them, the axis of the show case being formed by a gas
pipe which supplies a number of radial branch pipes between the glass plates. The
whole case may be supported by a base plate pivoted at the bottom and running on
friction rollers. The eight glass plates are preferably attached in the centre to four
vertical angle irons, one for each sector, and at the circumference to eight vertical
angle irons, although other suitable supports may be used, and the number of sectors
may also vary. In most places several show cases are arranged in a row or series
at the front of the show room, but they may also be used single and placed inside.
For shutting off a show case against the street a glass sheet curved concentrically
with the case, and occupying about a quarter of the circumference, is placed in front
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page_text: of each show case, and the frame to which each sheet is attached may be hinged or
otherwise moveable for opening and cleaning, the interval between the windows of
two contiguous show cases being covered by ornamental wood work or other
suitable material. A cylindrically curved blind of sheet metal or other suitable
material is provided for each show case, said blind forming about a quarter of a
cylinder mantle placed concentrically with the show case, and capable of turning on
the axis of the latter, so that any part or the whole of the surface of the curved
front window may be covered by it. It is preferred to move the said blinds by
means of tooth gearing and a crank placed under the base of the show windows,
and so arranged that several blinds may be moved 'simultaneously if desired; the
blinds being retained in the desired position by a ratchet wheel or other known
stopping mechanism. The show cases in one row may be placed alternately with
columns of the building, and the show room shut at the inside by ordinary glass
windows. The goods are preferably placed on horizontal glass shelves attached to
the vertical partitions, and the latter may be found of. ordinary or opaque glass,
mirrors, or any other suitable material. The show cases are advantageously made
about 5 feet high, and covered with conical roofs provided with central openings
for the exit of the gases of combustion, the space above the show cases being
provided with windows for lighting the room.
The front of the show room may be provided with ordinary shutters in addition
to the curved blinds for the show cases; and the latter may be slowly revolved by
any suitable and known mechanism.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Herbert John Haddan in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 13th
November 1880.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Solicitors of
Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. " IMPROVE-
MENTS IN APPARATUS FOR EXHIBITING GOODS IN SHOPS OR OTHER PLACES."
A communication from abroad by Adolf Pobuda, of Stuttgart, in the German
Empire.
The improvements relate to show cases as a substitute for ordinary show windows,
but are also applicable in the interior of show rooms. The articles to be exhibited
are placed on a number of shelves arranged round a vertical axis, on which they
can be made to turn, or they may be supported in any suitable manner by a frame
capable of turning on a vertical axis. The show case or frame is preferably divided
into four rectangular sectors by four vertical radial partitions placed at right angles
to each other, and for facilitating illumination each partition may be composed of
two sheets of glass sufficiently apart to give room for gas flames between them, the
axis of the show case being formed by a gas pipe which supplies a number of
radial branch pipes between the glass plates. The whole case may be supported
by a base plate pivoted at the bottom and running on friction rollers. If hollow
partitions are used the eight glass plates are preferably attached in the centre to
four vertical anglo irons, one for each sector, and at the circumference to eight vertical
angle irons, although other suitable supports may be used, and the number of
sectors may also vary. In most places several show cases are arranged in a row or
series at the front of the show room, but they may also be used single and placed
inside. For shutting off a show case against the street a glass sheet curved con-
centrically with the case, and occupying about a quarter of the circumference, is
placed in front of each show case, and the frame to which each sheet is attached
may be hinged or otherwise moveable for opening and cleaning, the interval
between the windows of two continuous show cases being covered by ornamental
wood work or other suitable material. A cylindrically curved blind of sheet metal
or other suitable material is provided for each show case, said blind forming about
a quarter of a cylinder mantle placed concentrically with the show case, and capable
of turning on the axis of the latter, so that any part or the whole of the surface of the
curved front window may be covered by it. It is preferred to move the said blinds
by means of tooth gearing and a crank placed under the base of the show windows,
and so arranged that several blinds may be moved simultaneously if desired, the
blinds being retained in the desired position by a ratchet wheel or other known
stopping mechanism. The show cases in one row may be placed alternately with
columns of the building, and the show room shut at the inside by curved glass or
by ordinary glass windows. The goods are preferably placed on horizontal glass
shelves attached to the vertical partitions, and the latter may be formed of ordinary
or opaque glass mirrors, or any other suitable material. The show cases may be
made about 5 feet high and covered with conical roofs provided with central
openings for the exit of the gases of combustion, the space above the show cases
being provided with windows for lighting the room.
The front of the show room may be provided with ordinary shutters in addition
to the curved blinds for the show cases, and the latter may be slowly revolved by
any suitable and well known mechanism.
The accompanying Drawings, Sheets 1 and 2, serve to illustrate this Invention,
Sheet 1 showing a horizontal section and Sheet 2 a vertical cross section through
line x-y, of Sheet 1. The axis of the show case is held in bearings a, b, fixed to
the building, and the rails c, d, provided with a suitable number of rollers r, r¹,

page_text: support the windows and shutters. At the front (against the street) the casing is
closed by a round window o, p, and at the back by a similar window q, 8. As
shown in Sheet 2, the frames of these windows turn on the axis a, b, and run
on the rollers of the ring c, d.
The cylindrically curved shutter E, E', runs on the rollers of the ring c, d,
which also serve to guide the shutter concentrically, while the top of the shutter is
guided by arms M and ring R¹, turning on a, b. The show case is shut at the
bottom by a solid plate D, D¹, mounted on the shaft a, b. By this arrangement
the various moveable parts, namely, the show case proper, the two glass windows,
and the shutters may be turned independently of each other to any position
required.
The glass windows and the shutters may be fixed from the inside of the building
by means of bolts which engage in recesses of the ring c, d, and the packing of the
glass windows and shutters against the columns of the building is preferably
effected by strips of felt with an elastic attachment.
Qare lamps for lighting the show cases from outside.
The central shaft of the show case a, b, is solid, and of such a cross section that
the supports of the various shelves t can be shifted and clamped as shewn in
Sheet 2; S is a main column of the building.
It is evident that the details of construction shown by the Drawings may be
altered without departing from the nature of this Invention.
What I claim is,—
Show cases for show windows or show rooms capable of turning on a vertical
axis and provided with cylindrical glass windows and cylindrical shutters,
substantially as set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Herbert John Haddan, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Thirteenth day of November 1880.