US1106167A - Ice-box. - Google Patents

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J. W. N. THIES.

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ICE BOX. APPLICATION FILED MAY 7, 1913.

1,106, 1 67. Patented Aug/1, 1914b 1 a 2 SHBETB-SHBET 2.

WITNESSES INl/E/VTUR ATTORNEYS THE NORRIS PETERS 60., PHow-L/THQ, WASHING ION D c JACOB W. N THIES,OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JACOB IV. N. THIES, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Man hattan, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Ice-Box, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in refrigerating devices, and particularly to what is known as a cooler and work bench combined, and has for an object to provide an improved structure which will maintain various goods in a cool condition, and at the same time present a surface of cracked ice for use at all times.

Another object of the invention is to pro-' vide a combined device which will provide means for holding cracked ice in a position ready for use and cause the cracked ice to act as a cooling medium for articles arranged adjacent thereto.

In carrying out the objects of the invention, a housing is provided with an open top, and arranged in the housing is a plurality of shelves, one of which is designed to receive extra merchandise, as for instance bottles, and the other of which is designed to receive a perforated ice-carrying receptacle. Communication is provided between the icecarrying receptacle and the space occupied by the bottles so as to permit a proper circulation of chilled air. In arranging the ice receptacle the same is made of less width and also of less length than the housing so that a partially inclosing space is provided for merchandise, as for instance a row of bottles. These bottles will be maintained chilled by the ice in the ice receptacle without the use of an extra supply of ice or other cooling medium.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference inclica-te corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a top plan view of an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 is a section through Fig. 3 approximately on line 2-2; Fig. 3 is a transverse central vertical section through the structure shown in Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the ice receptacle.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a housing which "topof the housing 1. ,a pocketis formed at the back of the hous- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented A 0; 4, 1914. Application filed May 7, 1913.

Serial No. 766,015.

may be of any desired size and shape, but

which is arranged with an open top. This housing may be of such size as to fit properly ina railroad diningcar, in restaurants, or other places where it is desired to dispense chilled liquid. Arranged in housing 1 are shelves 2 and 3,the shelf 3 being preferably formed with a plurality of bars ,4, while shelf 2 is preferably formed solid. A lining?) is provided for the housing 1, which extends down the front 6 and along beneath shelf 2 to point 7 (Fig. 3) where it turns and extends directly downward to shelf 3, after which it again turns and extends parallel. with shelf 3 to the back 8 of housing 1, and then extends upwardly to the By this, construction ing, and the lining entirely incloses the bottom, sides and ends of the ice receptacle 9. The downwardly extending portion of the lining 5 between shelves 2 and 3, is formed with struck out portions 10 and 11, bent at an angle, as shown in Fig. 3, forming vents and providing a proper air space and yet preventing any of the water from the ice receptacle 9 from entering the bottom of the housing 1. A drain pipe 12 is connected with the lower part of lining 5 so that the same may be properly drained and the water from the melting ice in receptacles 1 and 9 may be readily carried off.

The receptacle 9 is formed as more clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4 so that a body portion 13 projects over and rests upon shelf 2, while the depending portion 14: extends downwardly in the pocket of the lining to near shelf 3. The back 15 of the receptacle 9 is formed solid. As clearly shown in Fig. 1 the body portion 13 of the receptacle 9 is shorter than housing 1, and is also spaced from the front 6 so as to provide a space 16 in which bottles or other articles may be placed for allowing the ice designed to be placed in receptacle 9 to properly chill the same. In the receptacle 9 any desired quantity of cracked ice is placed. Preferably the receptacle is filled so as to act as a wor bench in preparing the various liquid or other substances for consumption. Arranged in the front 6 are doors 17 and 18 held normally closed by suitable catches whereby an extra supply of merchandise may be stored in the bottom of the housing 1 and on the shelf 3.

Having thus described invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

1. A device of the character described, comprising a housing, a lining for the upper portion of the housing, said lining extending from the front of the housing horizontally partially across the same and then down- Wardly, and horizontally to the back of the housing forming a pocket, the front wall of a which has pressed out portions forming vents, a shelf extending from the front of the housing partially across the same and resting upon the first mentioned horizontal portion of the lining,a second shelf extending entirely across the housing below the first shelf and upon which rests the bottom of the pocket of the lining, and a perforated ice receptacle having its rear portion of greater length and depth than the remainder thereof, said receptacle resting upon the upper shelf and fitting in the pocket of the lining.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a housing, a lining for the upper portion of the housing, said lining extending from the front of the housing hori- Zontally partially across the same and then downwardly and horizontally to the back of the housing forming a pocket from the bottom of which extends a drain pipe, a shelf extending from the front of the housing partially across the same above the first mentioned horizontal portion of the lining, a second shelf extending entirely across the housing below the first shelf and upon which rests the bottom of the pocket of the lining, and an ice receptacle having its rear portion of greater length and depth than the remainder thereof, said receptacle resting upon the upper shelf and fitting in the pocket of the lining. p

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JACOB W. N. THIES.

lVitnesses:

A. L. KITCHEN, PHILIP D. RoLLHAUs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, 1). 0.

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