US1732510A - Cedar lining for clothes closets - Google Patents

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Oct. 22, 1929.

w. c. G RAY CEDAR LINING FOR CLOTHES CLOSETS Filed July 9, 1928 2 sheets-sheet IN VEN TOR. IY/L/AM C. 075A Y B /wm ma j A TORNEYS.

Oct. 22, 1929. w. c. GRAY 1,732,510

CEDAR LINING FOR CLOTHES CLOSETS Filed July 9, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 22, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM C. GRAY, 0F WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO C. I1. GOODWIN, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA i CEDAR DINING FOR CLOTHES CLOSETS Application filed July 9,

This invention appertains to building construction and more particularly to clothes closets, or presses.

One of the primary objects of my invention is to provide a lining for clothes closets constructed from moth repellant material, suoli as red cedar which can be readily placed in a constructed closet without the use of nails or like fastening elements.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a cedar lining for closets which can be made in various sizes to lit various sizes of standard closets, the lining being so constructed. as to permit the connection thereof with a closet by a layman.

A further salient object of my invention is to provide a cedar lining for clothes closets embodying panels cut to fit the walls and floor of the closet, the panels being hingedly connected together, whereby the lining can be sold as a single unit and whereby the lining can be folded into a compact space for shipping and readily manipulated to permit the introduction thereof into a closet.

A further objectof the invention is the provision of novel means for associating molding with the lining during the placing of the lining in the clothes closet, the molding acting as means for reinforcing the lining and for holding the lining in proper position against collapsing.

AV still further object of the invention is to provide a folding cedar lining for closets of the above character, which will be durable and eicient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, aswill be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings Figure 1 is a vertical transverse section through the closet having -my novel cedar lining incorporated therewith.

Figure 2 is a section through the closet taken on the line 2--2 of Figure 1, showing 50 my lining incorporated therewith.

1928. Serial N0. 291,432.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section through the closet taken on the line 3 3 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows, showing my lining incorporated therewith.

Figure 4 is a vertical section taken on the line 4-et of Figure 1 looking in the di rection of the arrows, showing my improved lining' incorporated therewith.

Figure 5 is a rear elevation of the lining in its spread out condition prior to being folded.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of my improved lining showing the `same in its partly folded condition.

Figure 7 is a detailfragmentary perspective view illustrating one corner of the lining after the same has been placed in position showing the use of the quarter round reinforcing molding.

Figure 8 is a detailed vertical section taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 1 on an enlarged scale illustrating the point of connection'of two of the panels with the reinforcing molding.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate cor responding parts throughout the several views, the letter A generally indicates my improved cedar lining' and B a clothes closet or press with which the same can be associated.

The clothes closet or press B has simply been shown to illustrate the use of my improved lining A and is of common construction and is provided with the ordinary door opening 10 provided with the frame 11 which supports the swinging door 12.

My improved lining A is constructed from stock of a standard thickness and can be made in various sizes to lit closets or can be made in any size to fit particular closets and lit in its folded condition, as will be later described to the user.

The lining A comprises a rear wall panel 15, side wall panels 16, and 17, a top wall panel 18, and a bottom `wall panel or floor panel 19. These panels 16,17, 18 and 19 are all connected by the use of suitable hinges 2O to the side edges of the rear wall panel 15, and I i tends from the top to the bottom of the closet prefer to have these hinges countersunlr aspanel, top, bottom, and side wall panels shown.

The side wall panels 16 and 17 support, what I term front jamb panels 21 and 22 and these front jamb panels are connected to the front edges of the side panels 16 and 17 by hinges 22 which are also disposed on the rear of the lining and countersunlr in position. The top wall 18 at its front edge supports, which I term a front jamb panel 2a which is also connected by means of hinges 25 with said top panel 18.

By this arrangement the entire lining can be folded to occupy a minimum amount of space during shipping and will also facilitate placing ofthe lining in position as after the lining is inserted in the closet, the various panels can be swung into place.

By referring to Figures 1 and 3 of the drawings it can be seen that the rear panel 15 fits against the rear wall of the closet, while the side panels fit the side walls of the closet and the top panel 18 lits the top wall of the closet, while the lower panelengages the floor of the closet. The jamb panels 21, 22, and 24 engage the front wall of the closet around the door opening 10 .as clearly shown.

I employ a novel means for holding the lining rigidly in position in the closet against movement and this means entirely obviates the necessity, of using. fastening elements, whichnot only necessitates the expenditure of` time but isv also detrimental to the walls of a'inished closet. This means consists of the use of quarter round molding pieces 26 which arecut vtelit and which are plaeed'at the juncture ofall of the` panels, as is clearly shown in the drawings. This molding eX- and from one side to the other and from the front to the back ofthe closet and the molding can beheld in place by suitable brackets 27V which also function to further add. rigidity to the lining.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided a novel cedar lining which isready to be immediately applied to theA closetand which can be shipped in a collapsed condition from the manufacturer to the user.y y

Changes in detailsmay bezmade withoutdeparting fromthe spirit orthescope of the invention, but '.4- l

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1.4 The lcombination with aV clothes closet, of aremovable lining therefore comprising a plurality of panels for engaging the walls thereof, means hingedly connecting said panels together, reinforcing molding for engagingthe panels atV thepoint o f'iiun'cture thereof for holding the lining in an assembled posit-ionin the closet, and means for connecting the moldingto the adjacent panels.

2. A--removable and collapsible lining for clothes closets comprising. a .main lrear walli hingedly connected to said main rear Wall panel, jamb panels hingedly connected to the side and top panels, quarter round molding strips for engaging the panels at the point of juncture of said panels for holding the panels against movement when placed in set up condition, and means for connecting the molding strips to the panels.

3. A removable and collapsible lining for clothes closets comprising a main rear wall panel, side, top yand bottom wall panels hingedly connected to said main rear wall panel, j amb panels hingedly connected to the side and top panels, quarter round lnolding pieces for engagement with the lining at the point of juncture of saidpanels to held said panels against movement, and brackets connected with said panels and engaging said molding strips for preventing movement thereof.

A removable and collapsible lining for clothes closets comprising a main rear wall panel formed of rigid material, side wall panels hingedly connected to the edges of the rear wall panels, top and bottom wall panels hingedly connected to the top and bottom edges of the rear wall panel, top and side `iamb panels hingedly connected to t-he top and side wall panels, and means engaging said panels at the juncture thereof for holding the panels in set up condition.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

IVILLIAM C. GRAY.

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