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US3908832A
US3908832A US432937A US43293774A US3908832A US 3908832 A US3908832 A US 3908832A US 432937 A US432937 A US 432937A US 43293774 A US43293774 A US 43293774A US 3908832 A US3908832 A US 3908832A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A47F7/14—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for pictures, e.g. in combination with books or seed-bags ; for cards, magazines, newspapers, books or booklike articles, e.g. audio/video cassettes
    • A47F7/146—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for pictures, e.g. in combination with books or seed-bags ; for cards, magazines, newspapers, books or booklike articles, e.g. audio/video cassettes the show stands or the like being provided with compartments or pockets
    • A47F7/147—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for pictures, e.g. in combination with books or seed-bags ; for cards, magazines, newspapers, books or booklike articles, e.g. audio/video cassettes the show stands or the like being provided with compartments or pockets being individually detachable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/04—Stands with a central pillar, e.g. tree type

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  • the flange is so shaped that when 1t 1s secured to UNITED STATES PATENTS the post the periodical tray extends downwardly and away frorn the post at an acute nglc 1979.302 4/1961 Archbo
  • the invention relates to a stand for periodicals of the type useful in libraries, etc.
  • a stand for periodicals comprises a frame and a plurality of trays, each to receive a periodical, the frame comprising at least one upright post, each periodical tray having a lateral flange securable to one side of the upright post and so shaped that when secured to the upright the tray extends downwardly away from the upright at an acute angle.
  • the lateral flange is of generally trapezoidal shape.
  • the upright post may be mounted on a wall or the frame may comprise a base having a number of uprights spaced apart along one axis of the base, the posts being mounted on the base so that they have a side portion for receiving the lateral flange of the trays located at one angle with respect to the axis.
  • the frame and the trays are made of metal, such as steel.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of one form of stand frame showing some trays in ghost outline;
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation of one periodical tray
  • FIG. 3 is an end view of the frame of FIG. 1 to which are secured two trays of FIG. 2.
  • the frame of FIG. 1 comprises a base part 2 on which are mounted upright posts 3.
  • the base part 2 is generally H-shaped in plan view and may have wheels or runners (not shown) so that the frame can be moved from place to place.
  • the posts 3 are arranged in spaced apart relation in a line along the bridge arm of the H-shaped base part 2.
  • Each post 3 is generally square in crosssection and is so mounted that each of the side portions 4 lies at an angle of about 45 with respect to the adjacent side of the base.
  • One of the side portions 4-A has pairs of vertically spaced apart screw receiving holes 5, as best shown in FIG. 3.
  • the posts 3 and the base part 2 are preferably both made of steel and conveniently the posts are welded onto the base part.
  • Each periodical tray 6 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 comprises a back flange 7 having at a lower end an upturned lip 8.
  • the tray has one depending lateral flange 9 which is of generally trapezoidal shape.
  • a pair of screw receiving holes 10 is located adjacent the edge of the flange 9 remote from the back flange 7.
  • a tray 6 is abutted against an upright post 3 so that the screw holes 11 of the flange 9 are aligned with a pair of screw holes 5 in the post side portion S-a. Screws are then fitted in to hold the tray 6 to the post 3. Because of the shape of the flange 9 the back flange 7 of the tray extends downwardly and the lip 8 is located to prevent a periodical from falling off the tray. A plurality of such trays may be located on each post of the frame to form a multi-tray stand. Because of the location of each tray on the frame, the periodicals are each easily accessible and prominently displayed.
  • the embodiment shows a plurality of upright posts on one base part, the latter may have only one post.
  • the trays may be mounted on more than one side portion of the upright posts in vertically staggered relation.
  • the base part may be omitted and the upright posts may be mountable on a wall, for example, by arranging each upright to be of generally triangular shape in plan, the base of the triangle being securable to the wall and the trays being mountable on either side of the triangle.
  • the invention includes, for use with the stand, a periodical tray, as defined.
  • a stand for periodicals comprising a frame supporting a plurality of trays, each of said trays being arranged to directly support a periodical thereon, said frame comprising at least one upright post, each periodical tray comprising a lateral flange including a front edge and a rear edge, said front edge extending at an angle to said rear edge, and a planar body portion having a side edge and a lower edge, with a lip projecting from said lower edge, said planar body being of sufficient width to directly support a periodical, the front edge of said lateral flange being connected to said planar portion at said side edge with said flange being disposed normally to said planar portion, said flange being secured to one side of the upright post with the portion of the flange adjacent the back edge being abutted against said side,whereupon the planar body of the tray extends downwardly away from the upright at an acute angle thereto.
  • a stand according to claim 1 in which the frame comprises a number of uprights spaced apart along one axis of the base. with the posts being mounted on the base so that they each have a side portion for receiving the lateral flange of the trays located at an angle with respect to the axis.
  • each upright post is adapted to be mounted on a wall.

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A stand for periodicals with a frame and trays attached to the frame for receiving periodicals. The frame is usually an upright post. Each periodical tray has a lateral flange that is secured to one side of the post. The flange is so shaped that when it is secured to the post the periodical tray extends downwardly and away from the post at an acute angle.

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United States Patent Marshall Sept. 30, 1975 DISPLAY STAND 3.269.549 8/1966 Gillettem. 211 50- 3515.283 61970 Pt 't ..21.155 [76] Inventor: John Marshall, 13, Wharf Rd., I l 0 ed London N1 7SA, England FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS [22] Filed; 14,1974 1.198.887 7/1970 United Kingdom 248/243 474.470 11/1937 United Kingdom 211/133 [21] Appl. No.: 432,937 1 D I I Primar ExaminerRamon S. Britts [30] Forei Application P i it D t Attornqv, Agent, or Firm-Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein &
Jan. 16, 1973 United Kingdom 2336 73 Cohen 52 us. c1 211/133; 211/134 [57] ABSTRACT [51] Int. Cl. A47F 3/14; A47F 5/00 [58] Field ofSearch.....'.... 211/134, 50, 55, 42, 107, 9 Z E f if 5 g. 2ll/88 133 128 [76: 248/247 243 ac e o e rame or receiving per1o 1ca s. e frame is usually an uprlght post. Each periodical tray [56] References Cited has a lateral flange that is secured to one s1de of the post. The flange is so shaped that when 1t 1s secured to UNITED STATES PATENTS the post the periodical tray extends downwardly and away frorn the post at an acute nglc 1979.302 4/1961 Archbo|d.... 248/247 3.093.094 6/1963 Oztekin 248/242 5 Claims, 31Drawing Figures US. Patent Sept. 30,1975 3,908,832
DISPLAY STAND The invention relates to a stand for periodicals of the type useful in libraries, etc.
According to the invention, a stand for periodicals comprises a frame and a plurality of trays, each to receive a periodical, the frame comprising at least one upright post, each periodical tray having a lateral flange securable to one side of the upright post and so shaped that when secured to the upright the tray extends downwardly away from the upright at an acute angle.
Preferably, the lateral flange is of generally trapezoidal shape.
The upright post may be mounted on a wall or the frame may comprise a base having a number of uprights spaced apart along one axis of the base, the posts being mounted on the base so that they have a side portion for receiving the lateral flange of the trays located at one angle with respect to the axis.
Preferably, the frame and the trays are made of metal, such as steel.
An embodiment of the invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a plan view of one form of stand frame showing some trays in ghost outline;
FIG. 2 is a side elevation of one periodical tray;
FIG. 3 is an end view of the frame of FIG. 1 to which are secured two trays of FIG. 2.
The frame of FIG. 1 comprises a base part 2 on which are mounted upright posts 3. The base part 2 is generally H-shaped in plan view and may have wheels or runners (not shown) so that the frame can be moved from place to place. The posts 3 are arranged in spaced apart relation in a line along the bridge arm of the H-shaped base part 2. Each post 3 is generally square in crosssection and is so mounted that each of the side portions 4 lies at an angle of about 45 with respect to the adjacent side of the base. One of the side portions 4-A has pairs of vertically spaced apart screw receiving holes 5, as best shown in FIG. 3. The posts 3 and the base part 2 are preferably both made of steel and conveniently the posts are welded onto the base part.
Each periodical tray 6 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 comprises a back flange 7 having at a lower end an upturned lip 8. The tray has one depending lateral flange 9 which is of generally trapezoidal shape. A pair of screw receiving holes 10 is located adjacent the edge of the flange 9 remote from the back flange 7.
In use, a tray 6 is abutted against an upright post 3 so that the screw holes 11 of the flange 9 are aligned with a pair of screw holes 5 in the post side portion S-a. Screws are then fitted in to hold the tray 6 to the post 3. Because of the shape of the flange 9 the back flange 7 of the tray extends downwardly and the lip 8 is located to prevent a periodical from falling off the tray. A plurality of such trays may be located on each post of the frame to form a multi-tray stand. Because of the location of each tray on the frame, the periodicals are each easily accessible and prominently displayed.
Although the embodiment shows a plurality of upright posts on one base part, the latter may have only one post. Also, the trays may be mounted on more than one side portion of the upright posts in vertically staggered relation. In addition, the base part may be omitted and the upright posts may be mountable on a wall, for example, by arranging each upright to be of generally triangular shape in plan, the base of the triangle being securable to the wall and the trays being mountable on either side of the triangle.
The invention includes, for use with the stand, a periodical tray, as defined.
Without further elaboration, the foregoing will so fully illustrate my invention, that others may, by applying current or future knowledge, readily adapt the same for use under various conditions of service.
What is claimed as the invention is:
1. A stand for periodicals comprising a frame supporting a plurality of trays, each of said trays being arranged to directly support a periodical thereon, said frame comprising at least one upright post, each periodical tray comprising a lateral flange including a front edge and a rear edge, said front edge extending at an angle to said rear edge, and a planar body portion having a side edge and a lower edge, with a lip projecting from said lower edge, said planar body being of sufficient width to directly support a periodical, the front edge of said lateral flange being connected to said planar portion at said side edge with said flange being disposed normally to said planar portion, said flange being secured to one side of the upright post with the portion of the flange adjacent the back edge being abutted against said side,whereupon the planar body of the tray extends downwardly away from the upright at an acute angle thereto. 1
2. A stand according to claim 1 in which the lateral flange of the periodical tray is of generally trapezoidal shape.
3. A stand according to claim 1 in which the frame comprises a number of uprights spaced apart along one axis of the base. with the posts being mounted on the base so that they each have a side portion for receiving the lateral flange of the trays located at an angle with respect to the axis.
4. A stand according to claim 1 in which each upright post is adapted to be mounted on a wall.
5. A stand according to claim 1 in which the frame and the trays are made of metal, such as steel.

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1. A stand for periodicals comprising a frame supporting a plurality of trays, each of said trays being arranged to directly support a periodical thereon, said frame comprising at least one upright post, each periodical tray comprising a lateral flange including a front edge and a rear edge, said front edge extending at an angle to said rear edge, and a planar body portion having a side edge and a lower edge, with a lip projecting from said lower edge, said planar body being of sufficient width to directly support a periodical, the front edge of said lateral flange being connected to said planar portion at said side edge with said flange being disposed normally to said planar portion, said flange being secured to one side of the upright post with the portion of the flange adjacent the back edge being abutted against said side, whereupon the planar body of the tray extends downwardly away from the upright at an acute angle thereto.
2. A stand according to claim 1 in which the lateral flange of the periodical tray is of generally trapezoidal shape.
3. A stand according to claim 1 in which the frame comprises a number of uprights spaced apart along one axis of the base, with the posts being mounted on the base so that they each have a side portion for receiving the lateral flange of the trays located at an angle with respect to the axis.
4. A stand according to claim 1 in which each upright post is adapted to be mounted on a wall.
5. A stand according to claim 1 in which the frame and the trays are made of metal, such as steel.
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