US1341654A - Folding wall-rack - Google Patents

Description

W. W. LINCOLN.

FOLDING WALL RACK.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 5. 1911.

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WARD LINCOLN, OF ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS. v

FOLDING WALL-Rack.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WARD W. LINCOLN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rock Falls, in the county of Whiteside and 'State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Wall- Racks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to foldin wall racks, or that kind which are designeld` for the support of a number of garments in compact space. While my device is specially adapted foruse in closets and presses for clothes, it is capable of being employed ina variety of other places.

By the use of my invention it is possible to pack several skirts, pairs of pants or other articles tightly against one of the walls of a closet or room, or against the door thereof, in such a manner that they can be readily removed or replaced, when desired.

rl`hese and other features and advantages of my device will more fully appear in the following specification, reference being had to the drawings accompanying the same, in which:

Figure 1 shows my invention in vertical longitudinal section, in open position. Fig. 2 is a similar view thereof, partially closed. Fig. 3 is a detail of the mechanism for operating the bars 9, in open position. Fig. 4 is a similar view, in closed position. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section of a modified form of rack, in open position. Fig. 6 is a similar View, in partially closed position.

1 represents a support, having crosspieces 2, by means of which it can be secured to a wall or other fixture. 3 is a rack, foldably connected with the support l by means of braces 4, extending from a central point of the rack to the upper part of the frame 1, and a brace 5, connecting the inner end of the rack with the lower end of the support. The rack is provided at its ends with rigid cross pieces 6, and at intervals in the inner faces of the side-pieces of the rack are recesses 7 in which are removably held the ends of rods 8, of sufficient length to hold a pair of pants, skirt or other garment folded over the same. When the rack is provided with the desired number of such garments it is tipped upwardly into a position approaching the vertical, as shown in Fig. 2. To attain this position the rack is first pulled outwardly, permitting the upper end Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 1 1920.

Application led October 5, 1917. Serial N0. 194,856.

of the brace 5 to describe a semi-circle, such end passing below the point of support of the brace. In this position the garments are brought into close proximity with one anotheryone inlfront of the other.

T herelative lengths of the braces 4 and 5 is such that when the rack is in vopen position it will be in a horizontal plane, as shown, and in convenient position for placing articles therein or removing them therefrom. To place a garment inposition in the rack one of the rods 8 is removed and the garment folded over the same, after which the rod is replaced. When the rack is filled or partially filled with garments and is closed up against the support, the weight of such garments tends to retain such rack in a closed position; in fact, the greater the weight that is placed thereon, the more dificult it is to return the rack to an o en position. After passing a neutral point, however, in opening the rack, the tendency is equally as strong in the direction of holding the same open.

To prevent accidental release of the rods 8 when the rack is raised or partly raised, the side-pieces of the rack 3 may be provided with bars9, slidable thereon by means of pins 10 in the rack, passing through slots 11 in the bars. rlhe bars 9 are provided with a plurality of openings 12, corresponding with the recesses 7, and registering therewith when the rack is in open position, so as to permit removal of the rods 8. The bars 9 are connected with the braces 4 by means of arms 13, pivotally attached at each end, the connection with the arms 4 being at a little distance from the pivotal point thereof, so that in the movement of the brace with relation to the rack 3 the pivotal point of the arm describes a semi-circular movement about the brace pivot. When the rack is raised this causes a movement of the bar 9 upon the side-piece 3, bringing the openings 12 out of register with the recesses 7 and locking the ends of the rods 8 in place. When the rack is returned to a horizontal position the openings 12 resume their former position, in register with the recesses 7, again permitting removal of the rods.

Figs. 5 and 6 illustrate a form of my invention which is more specially adapted for use in a kitchen, for the support of towels, cloths and similar articles. This form has a shorter frame 14, the ends of which are united by a cross-piece 15, by means of which i the same can be secured 1n place. 16 1s a rack provided with a limited number of rods or rounds 17, rigidly secured in place. The rack is connected with the support 14 by means of braces 18 and 19, similar in character and operation to the braces 4 and 5 of the first-named form. Vhen the rack is open the articles mentioned can be placed onthe bars 17 and then the rack folded up against the wall, in which position the 'cloths thereon are permitted to dry, if wet.

It will be obvious that my invention can be used for the support of garments in a receptacle in a store, or against the wall of a store. It is also convenient for the displa i of neck-ties, belts and similar articles.

l yhat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States', is:

1. A device, of the class described, comprising a supporting frame, a rack foldably connected therewith and provided with a -raclc and operatively connected with said first-named braces t'o cause a movement of said bars when said rack is raised.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signa ture in the presence of two witnesses.

WARD w.. LINCOLN.

\Vitnesses FRANK 1V. HASKELL, W'. N. HAsKELL.

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