US2169722A - Brush display rack - Google Patents

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K D CU RRIE BRUSH DISPLAY RACK Aug. 15, 1939.

Filed Jan. 4, 193

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Patented Aug. 15, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BRUSH DISPLAY RACK Application January 4, 1938, Serial No. 183,248

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to an improved rack for supporting a plurality of brushes which are being displayed or offered for sale.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a rack of simple construction which will support a considerable number of brushes in such manner that they will be displayed to maximum advantage and selection of desired brushes by customers will be facilitated.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent during the course of the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof.

Heretofore brushes, such as are employed for spreading paints, varnishes and similar coating compositions, have been displayed in various ways. Sample brushes have been secured to boards or cards by a Variety of fastenings, such as screws, nails, or hooks. Generally, however, the supply of brushes is merely stacked on the counter or shelf. The first method is objectionable because the customer cannot readily remove a brush from the display for examination. Moreover, only a few brushes can be exhibited in. this manner. The second method is objectionable because the brushes cannot be so placed as to attract the attention of buyers. Also it is practically impossible to maintain the brushes in an orderly arrangement since they are necessarily 30 disturbed with each sale and search for a particular size and style.

According to the provisions of the present invention, these and other objectionable features are obviated. Briefly stated, the invention contemplates a rack having projecting arms so disposed as to support a large number of brushes horizontally upon their edges similar to the arrangement of index cards in a filing case.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a brush display rack constructed in accordance with my invention. Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof. Figure 3 is a perspective view on an enlarged scale of one of the brush supports constituting a part of the rack. And Figure 4 is a detail view on an enlarged scale taken substantially along the line IV--IV of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings", the display rack is composed of a skeleton frame I, of heavy wire, bent to the form of an irregular trapezoid with upper and lower parallel sides 2 and 3 and converging sides 4. The side 2 forms the base of the frame I and is provided with upwardly sloping sections 6 at the ends thereof. The side 3 forms the top of the frame I and secured to the ends thereof are vertically projecting standards 1, formed of wire reflexly bent or doubled to provide slots 8 and laterally projecting tips 9 which support a suitable advertising plaque (not shown). Rings Ill are also secured to the side 3 to provide means for hanging the rack in an upright position upon a wall or other vertical surface.

Spaced pairs l5 of wires lie between and are secured to the sides 2 and 3 of the frame I in vertical position in order to strengthen the frame construction. The outside wires of each pair project below the frame I and carry rubber tips IE to obviate scratching of a horizontal surface, such as a counter top, upon which the rack may be disposed.

A plurality of brush supports ll of heavy wire are secured in vertically spaced relation to each pair l5 of wires. The supports vary in size to accommodate brushes of different styles and are positioned upon the wires IS in accordance with the size of brush they are to carry. Each sup-- port includes a base section 3 having downwardly bent extremities l9 and 20 from which arms 2| and 22 project forwardly, terminating in upright fingers 23. The portions I9 are substantially shorter than. the portions 20 thus maintaining the arms 2| and 22 in staggered relation. Accordingly the arms 2| are in a plane sufficiently above the arms 22 to support the handles of brushes 2'! when they are stacked upon their edges in horizontal position. The arms 22 support the bristle portions of the brushes 21, which portions are preferably protected by paper sheathing or wrappers. The arms 2| and 22 are of a length sufficient that several brushes may be stacked upon each support l.

A vertical panel 28 comprising a sheet of metal reflexly bent to provide a flattened tube 29 upon its forward edge is secured centrally of members 2 and 3 through flanges 30, which are formed as an integral part of the panel 28 by bending the margins of the sheet metal laterally. Openings 33 are provided in the tube portion 29 opposite each of the supports l1 and a strip 35 of paper or cardboard imprinted with price designating numerals 36 so arranged as to coincide with the openings 33 is disposed within the tube portion 29.

A pair of transverse wires 38 and 39 are secured to the vertical pairs I5 of wires intermediate the length thereof further to strengthen the rack and at the same time to provide a means. for attaching a supporting structure 40 thereto. The supporting structure 40 is composed of a member 4| of heavy wire substantially of U-shape having a base section 42 and upright sides 34, which end in eyes 45 pivoted upon the upper transverse wire 38. The member 4| is braced by a member 4'. also of heavy wire and substantially of U-shape having a base section 48 and upright sides 49 ending in eyes 50 hinged upon the lower transverse wire 39. The base section 48 of the member 41 is bent, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, to provide a hook-like portion 5| which interlocks with the base section 42 of the member 4 I, and maintains the supporting structure 49 in operative position.

The mode of operation of the rack is practically self evident. It is placed upon acounter or other horizontal base and the support 4!! opened and locked into position, or if it is desired, the rack may be hung by the rings Ii! upon hooks projecting from a wall. Brushes of appropriate sizes and styles are selected and stacked upon the supports I! with the brush handles resting on the arms 2| and the bristle portions upon the arms 22. By reason of the difference in elevation between the arms 2! and 22, the brushes, when so disposed, are in horizontal position and in orderly arrangement. A card 35 carrying correct prices is inserted in the tube 29 and the assembly is completed by placing an advertising plaque in the vertical standards 1.

With the rack so arranged, a customer may instantly judge the size and appearance of the various brushes and select that which is most suitable to his needs. Furthermore, he can remove any brush from any stack without disturbing the others contained thereon. The price of each style of brush is clearly marked and there is little possibility of confusion. At the same time, whenever a price change is ordered or becomes necessary, a new price card may be readily substituted for the old one.

Although the display rack of my invention is simple in construction, it will be obvious that various modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit thereof or the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. A brush display rack comprising a skeleton frame of wire braced by spaced pairs of vertical wires secured to the frame, a plurality of brush supports secured to each pair of vertical wires, a panel independent of the brush supports secured to the frame and extending outwardly therefrom to divide it into equal sections, and means for supporting the rack substantially in vertical position.

2. In combination in a brush display rack, a frame and a brush support comprising a base member having forwardly projecting arms offset unequal distances therefrom secured to the frame, the offset arms being in spaced parallel relation to support a plurality of brushes upon their edges in substantially horizontal position.

3. In combination in a brush display rack, a frame and a brush support comprising a base wire having forwardly projecting arms of a length sufficient to receive a plurality of brushes arranged substantially in side horizontal position, ending in upright fingers, offset an unequal distance from the base wire, the brush support being secured through the base wire to the frame.

KENT D. CURRIE.

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