US1720158A - Baggage carrier - Google Patents

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G. H. WHEARY BAGGAGE CARRIER July 9, 1929.

Filed June 8, 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet n o a u o o o o u o o o G. H. WHEARY 1.720.158

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE HENRY WHEARY, F RACINE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO WH'EARY TRUNK' COMPANY, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN;

BAGGAGE Application led June 8,

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in baggage carriers and has an object the provision of a solid bottom wardrobe trunk of improved design having the exterior` appearance of a conveiitional type of trunk.

Another object of this invention resides in the provision of an improved baggage carrier which will be lighter than the baggage i0 carriers now in use and, at the same time,

of sturdier construction` Another object of this invention resides in the provision of an improved dooi type baggage carrier wherein the door is flush with the outer surrounding surface.

-Another object of this invention resides in the provision of an improved solid bottom baggage carrier having its opposed side pair clsiiixed and its front and rear panels hinged to form doors permitting access to either compartment and, at the same time, presentingl an unbroken exterior appearance when the doors closed.

One objectionable feature of baggage carriers of the door type is that access is had to the drawer section from the narrow side instead of from the wide side in the conventional wardrobe trunk construction and this invention has as an object the provision of an improved solid bottom, door type trunli wherein access is had to the draver section from its wide side, without sacrifice in strength or in any wise breaking the outward appearance of the trunk.

Another object of this invention resides in the provision of an improved baggage carrier having one or more doors and a hinged top whereby closing of the hinged top locks the door or doors y Another object of this invention resides in the provision of an improved baggage carrier havii f a Hush door pi'ovided with interlocking peripheral connections adapted to be under Vtension when the door is closed and which will exclude foreign mattei" at the marginal edges of the door.

Another object of my invention resides in the provision of an improved baggage car- CARRIER.

1927. Serial No. 197,380.

rier of the character described having acorner post over which a tubular member is engaged to form a combination binding forv the trunk corner and part of an interlocking connection with the adjacent edge of the trunk door.

And a further object of this invention resides in the provision of a door trunk in which the doors are flush with the trunk exterior and are provided with concealed means for tying the edges ofthe doors to the trunk proper when closed to give added strength thereto.

lVith the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention resides in the novel? con-k struction, combination and arrangement of parts substantially as hereinafter described and more particularly defined by the appended claims, it being understood that suchA changes in the precise embodiment of the heieiiidisclosed invention may be made as come within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention constructed according to the best mode I have far devised for the practical application of the principles thereof, andin which zY Figure l is a perspective view of a trunk embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of my improved trunk in open position, parts thereof being broken away to illustrate details of construction 5 Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view through Figure l on the plane of the line 3-3;

Figure 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary, sectional view taken through Figure l on the plane of the line 4 4;

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view taken through Figure 3 on the plane of the line 5 5 and illustrating the door locking mechanism;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view of one portion of the corner post binding and reinforcing member;

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective -view of one of the hinged lid actuated door and of a depth equal to the combined depth of the wardrobe and drawer conipartments 6 and 7 defined by side panels or walls 8 and 9 and a central partition 10, access being had to the compartments through doors 11and 12. y Corner posts 18 and 18 preferably of the construction illustrated in my Letters Patent No. 1,119,188, dated December1, 1914, extend upwardly from the bottom and the panels 8 and 9 ai'e secured between the corner posts 18 and 18, respectively by rivets or other means and bindings 14 and 14 extend about the corner posts 18 and 18, respectively, and over the marginal edges of the panels 8 and 9, to which they are secured by rivets 15 to dress the trunk exterior and impart added strength thereto.

he bindings 14 and 14 form part of reinforcing and interlocking dowel means for the outer marginal edges of the door.

The doors 11 and 12 when closed forni the front and rear panels of the trunk and are flush with the corner 'posts in the manner of the panels 8 and 9. Hinges 16 pivotally mount the doors from the corner posts v18 and the hinees are arranged with their butt-s recessed to eliminate all objectional projections. f The doors are further provided with an interlocking connection with the posts 18, when closed, to exclude foreign matter.

Each door preferably terminates above the bottom 5 a slight distance and the space therebeneath is filled by a. panel 17 connecting the posts 18 and 18 and being reinforced by an improved corner piece 18 at the juncture of each corner post with the base and extending above the top of the adjacent panel 17. The corner pieces 18 have their inner upper corners cut away in register with the openings closed by the doors and the cut-out portions of the coiner pieces carried by the posts 18 are filled by the parts 19 of the bottom hinges 16. The cut-away portions of corner pieces 18 secured to the posts 18 are filled by plates 2O fixed to the lowermost, outer corners of the doors when closed, so that the continuity of the corner pieces iemain unbroken iii appearance when the doois are closed.

A reinforcing binder 21 is secured over the outer and bottom marginal edges of each dooi', which is preferablyformed from strip metal bent angularly along a longitudinal line to form an end 22 for the door, then outwardly toward the front face 28 of the binder to forni a bead 24 and then turned and extended inwardly over the door edge, as at 25, to, with the bead 24, form a channel 26, the binder then extending along the door inner surface parallel with t-lie outer portion 28, rivets 2T carrying out the effects of rivets 15, securing the binders to the doors.

Asbest illustrated in Figures 4 and 6, the bindings 14 and 14 are of substantially tubular construction approximately conforming in transverse section to the cross section of the cerner posts ovei' which they are engaged from the top, being secured in place by the rivets 15 extending through the outei' marginal edges thereof and the panels and by fastenings 28 securing the inner marginal portions thereof to the inner surface of the corner posts adjacent the side panels. The binding 14 conforms with the curvature of the outer surface of the corner post 18 and is bent inwardly along the inwardly extended wall 29 thereof, as at 80,' and then ti'a-nrwersely along the transverse wall 81 thereof, as at 82. From the wall 82, the bindingl is cuived outwardly and toward the wall and is then folded vinwardly upon itself along the wall 88 of the corner post to define a channel 84 and a bead 85 cooperating with the binder 21` bead 24 and channel 26, respectively.

The binding 14 is substantially identical with the binding 14 with the exception of the specific-shape of the bead and channel and that the wall 81 of the post 18 is set inwardly beyond that of the corner post 18 by reason of the construction of the binder 21 secured over the inner marginal edge of the door. Y

The binding 21 is of channel shape ha ving its longitudinal marginal portions 86 and 87 embracing the outer and inner surfaces of the door andl its end wall 88 the edge of the door, a bead 89 being foi'ined at the juncture of the walls 87 and 88 -for engagement in the channel of the bind ing 14.

As will be evident, the bead and channel 86 of the bindings 14 and 14 are so formed that the beads 24 and 89 of the binders 21 and 21 have av comparatively snug engagement which is such that the door is yieldablyV secured closed, after the beads and chaiin-e are once engaged. rlhe joint between the bindings 14 and 14 and the binders 21 and 21 is further protected against foreign matter passing the same by suitable packing 40 inserted in the channels 84. w

The binders 14 and 14 are secured over the corner posts by being slipped thereever from the top p rior to the mounting of the uppermost fittings or hardware, to be later described, and completely enea-se the corner posts to give added rigidity thereto as well asprovide the interlocking connections with the door when closed, and the outer surface of the bindings 21 and 21l form continua tions ot the binding 14 a11d14, respectively, so t-hat a uniform appearance is obtained.

Suitable fittings 41 are secured at the tops of the corner posts and are formed with dowel sockets 42 in which the dowel members 43 of corner members 44 of a hinged top or lid 45 engage, corner members 44 likewise having dowel members 46 engageable with dowel sockets 47 in members 48 iixed to the upper corners ofthe doors, the members 48 cooperating to give al uniform aps pearaneel to the fittings 41. The lid or cover 45 is hinged to the panel 9 and is closed after the doors 11 and 12 have been closed and has aperipheral valance 49 which engagesover the top marginal edges ot the panel 8 and doors 11 and 12 to secure the doors closed at their upper portions, there being means actuated by the movement ot the lid over the trunk to lock the out-er and lower edges of the doors. The lid 45 may be locked by any conventional means such as a hasp 50 hinged thereto and engageablewith a lock plate 51 carried by the panel 8. Each door has a vertical rod or bar 52 vertically slidably n'iounted adjacent its outer marginal edge by guides 53 with its upper end 54 in the path of a metal strike plate 55 carried by the lid. The lower end 56 of the bar is project-able beyond the door bottom to engage a keeper 57 fixed to the adjacent panel 17 as best shown in Figure 5, a. spring 5S normally urging the lock actuating bar upwardly so that opening ot' the lid or top automatically permits the unlocking ofthe lower portion ot the door. Added rigidity is imparted to the locking struct-ure by a transverse member 59 extended from the locking bar and braced by a diagonal member 60 and from which a locking member 61 depends. The member 61 is guided by ai member 62 for engagement in a keeper 63 carried by the panel 17.

The locking bars 52 likewise provide for locking the free ends ot` the doors, l'iaving locking members 64 projected laterally therefrom intervals ft'or engagement behind keepers 65 carried by the corner post 13. The members 64 engage the keepersv G5 as the bar 52 is depressed by the closing ot the lid to thus firmly secure the marginal edges ot' the door to the adjacent corner post.

The drawer section 7 is provided with drawers 66, the outer edges of which are provided with laterally projecting flanges G7, and the flanges et the drawers in line with the keepers 65 are notched, as at 68, to permit the movement of the drawers therepast. The wardrobe section 6k ofthe trunk, is likewise provided with a suitable trolley and hangers 69 and means may be provided in the outer lowermost portion thereof for mount-ing a removable shoe box or other container 70.

The partition 10 dividing the trunk into its respective compartments is preferably secured in place by angle irons or other means 71 carried by the panels 8 and 9 and provide the means for tying the side walls together when the trunk is open, when the trunk is closed an extremely strong structure is obtained by reason of the doors 11 and 12 being tied together at all points.

It will also be apparent that the objections heretofore exlsting to trunks of the door type, such as the protruding of clumsy and awkward fittings and braces is entirely eliminated as the doors ot' the trunk are flush with the corner posts and irmly tie the trunk parts together, that the doors have the appearance of the side panels ot' the trunk and further that vthe closing of the lid 45 automatically effects the complete locking o't the doors and opening ot' the lid instantly unlocks the trunks.

Tha t l claim as my invention is:

1.1'n a` baggage carrier including side panels and corner posts between which the panels are secured, access being had to the carrier interior between two corner posts, a door for closing the space between the corner posts, and means whereby the door is iush with the corner posts when closed.

2. In a baggage carrier including side panels and corner posts to which the panel. side marginal edges are secured, access being had to the carrier interior between two corner posts, a door for closing the space between the corner posts, means whereby the door is flush with the corner posts when closed, and means along the marginal edges of the door when closed for excluding the entrance tl'ierepast of foreign matter.

3. In a baggage carrier including side panels and corner posts to which the panel side marginal edges are secured, access being had to the carrier interior between two corner posts, a door for closing the space between the corner posts, means whereby the door is iush with the corner posts when closed, a hinged cover closing the top otl the carrier, and means operable upon movement of the hinged cover to closed position to lock the door.

4. In a baggage carrier, a solid bottom member, panels extending upwardly from the bot-tom member, a hinged lid closing the top of the carrier, means dividing the interior of the carrier into a wardrobe and a dra-wer section, means hinging the front and rear panels for movement to and from closed position to permit access to the respective compartments, interlocking means between the marginal edges of the hinged panels and the trunk corner posts, and means cooperating with said interlocking means to exclude foreign matter from entering the trunk past lthe hinged panels.

5. In a baggage carrier construction, a corner post member having recessed faces disposed at right angles with respect to each other in transverse section, a panel adapted to be secured to the corner post with its marginal edge secured to one offset ot the corner post, and a door adapted when closed to yabut the other oi'set whereby the outer surface ot the door is- Hush with the outer surlace ot the corner post.

6. In a baggage carrier construction, a corner post member having recessed faces disposed at right angles with respect to each other in transverse section, a panel to be secured to the corner post with its marginal edge engaging one offset, a door adapted when closed to abut the other offset whereby the outer surface ot the door is flush with the outer surface of the corner post member, and a binding strip connecting the panel with the corner post member and having a portion extended about the corner post.

7. In a baggage carrier construction, a corner post member having recessed'tafcs disposed at right angles with respect to each other in transverse section, a panel adapted to be secured to `the corner pest with its marginal edge engaging one olset, a door adapted when closed to abut the other offset `whereby the outer surface of the door is flush with the outer surface of the corner post member, a binding strip connecting the panel with the corner post member and having a portion extended about the corner post, and cooperating means between the door and binder providing an interlocking connection `between the door and corner post member when the ydoor is closed.

8. In a baggage carrier construction, a corner post member' having recessed 'faces disposed at right angles with respect to each other in transverse section, a panel secured to the corner post with its marginal edge engaging vone oti'set,'a door adapted when closed to abut the other offset whereby the outer suriace ol the door is flush with the outer surface of the corner post member, and a metallic binder strip formed sov as to encase the post member, a part thereof being extended and connected with `the panel and another part thereof engaging the adjacent door edge.

9. In a baggage carrier construction, a. corner post member having recessed taces disposed at right angles with respect to each other in transverse section, a panel secured to the corner post with its marginal edge engaging` one offset, a door adapted when closed to abut the other offset whereby the outer surface of the door is flush with the outer surface of the corner post member, a

metallic binder strip formed so as to encase the post member, and cooperating means be-v tween the strip and door providing an interlocking engagement therebetween when the door is closed.

10. In a baggage carrier having av onepiece bottom member, a pair of fixed panels extended from opposite sides ot the bottom member, a partition member connecting the panels at a medial point and dividing the carrier into sections, doors hinged to the opposite sides of one ot said panels and adapted to close the space therebetween, top cover means adapted to be closed over the carrier ai'ter the doors have been closed to loclr the same at their upper portions, and means for locking the doors closed along their bot-toms.

ll. In a baggage carrier having a onepiece bottom member, a pair ot iXed panels extended trom. opposite sides et the bottom member, a partition member connecting the panels at a medial point and dividing the carrier into sections, doors hinged to the opposite sides ot one oi said panels and adapted to close the space therebetween, top cover means adapted to be closed over 'the carrier after the doors have been closed to loclr the same at. Atheir' upper portions, and means for locking the doors closed along their free edges and their bottoms.

l2. In a baggage carrier having a onepieee bottom member, a pair of fixed panelsextended from opposite sides ot the bottom member, a partition member connecting the panels at a medial point and dividing the carrier into sections, doors hinged to the opposite sides of one of said panels and adapted to close the space therebetween, top cover means adapted to be closed over the carrier after the doors have been closed to lock the same at their u per portions, and means for locking the Coors closed along their :tree edges and their bottoms, said means being actuated upon closing ot t-he top cover means.

13. In a baggage carrier of the class described, a pair of corner post members, a door member hinged to one ot` said corner post members, a locking bolt slidably mount-V ed along the outer tree edge ot the door member, locking lugs carried by the bolt, keepers carried by the second corner post member and adapted to receive said lugs, and means for actuating said locking member to its operative position.

14, In a baggage carrier of the rclass described, a pair ot corner post members, a door member hinged to one of said corner post members, a locking bolt slidably mounted along the outer free edge ot the door member, locking lugs Acarried by the bolt, keepers carried by the second corner post member and adapted to receive said lugs, means for actuating said locking member to its operativek position, a keeper adjacent the llO bottom edge of the door member, and additional locking means carried by the bolt and engageable with the keeper.

l5. In a baggage carrier of the class described, a pair of corner post members, a door member hinged to one of said corner post members, a locking bolt slidably mounted along the outer free edge of the door member, locking lugs carried by the bolt, keepers carried by the second corner post member and adapted to receive said lugs, means for actuating said locking member to its operative position, a keeper adjacent the bottom edge of the door member, additional locking means carried by the bolt and engageable with the keeper, means normally urging the bolt lo an inactive position, and a top cover for the carrier adapted in closing to .move the bolt against its urging means.

In testimony whereof I hereunto a'lix my 20 signature.

GEORGE HENRY XVHEARY.

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