Rack for glass globes

Application filed July 18,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Evan L. Reed, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sterling, in the county of Whiteside and δ State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Racks for Glass Globes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to racks for 10 glass globes, and has for its purpose to provide a simple and efficient support for receptacles of the kind mentioned, more specially for use in the home, for holding teas, spices and similar kitchen articles. JBy the use 15 thereof it is possible to have the contents of the jars always in sight, and in position to be readily reached, when it is desired to remove the contents of any of the jars. In one form it is also constructed so as to be reduced 20 to a compact space for the purposes of shipment or storage. It is not limited to the domestic use referred to above, but can be ' utilized for the display and sale of pickles, olives, preserves, candies, and other com25 modities in a sales-room. By the use of said device it is possible to arrange and group the various articles in an attractive manner, and so as to occupy a minimum of space.

The glass globes are also held in place SO conveniently for removing the same, when it is desired to replenish the contents thereof.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 shows my invention in front elevation, in position When in use. Fig. 2 is a 85 detail of one of the holders 9. Fig. 3 is a cross-section of the frame of my device, with a part of the arms 9 broken away. Fig. 4 is a similar view, with some of the parts in a folded position. Fig. 5 shows a modified 40 form of the device, in vertical cross-section.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal cross-section, showing one of the retaining frames of the modified form of the device.

My invention comprises a rectangular 45 frame, formed of end-pieces 1, at top bar 2, and a lower bar 3, all rigidly united at their ends. Pivoted to the pieces 1 is a pair of arms 4, with the outer ends of which is connected a bar 5, preferably in an integral 50 manner. Said arms and bar are supported in a horizontal position, when in use, by means of a pair of braces 6, pivoted to the frame at their upper ends, and secured to the arms 4 by means of bolts 7. The frame is 55 adapted for support against a wall by means

Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 6,1921. 1818. Serial No. 311,705.

of perforated metal straps 8 fixed to the bar 2.

Secured to the bar 2 at regular intervals are pairs of spring arms 9, adapted to em* brace the neck of a glass globe, as shown at 60 10, the bottom of said globe resting upon the bar 5. Any number of the globes can thus be held removably in place, in a convenient position for getting at the contents. This can be done by removing the top 11, 65 which is provided with a knob 12 for that purpose. When removed from the jar the top can be supported in one of a pair of spring clips 13, fixed to the bar 5. Said bar is also provided with several pairs of clips 70 14, slidable thereon, the several pairs thereof being designed to hold labels 15 for indicating the character of the contents of the jars.

The bars 5 pass beneath the globes at a 75 point a little in front of the center of gravity of said globes, so that the tendency of the globe is to incline in a rearward direction, toward the bar 2. This obviates the danger of the globe accidentally tipping forwardly 80 and slipping out of the arms 9, which might be caused by the weight of the jar and its contents. By using a simple form of bar for the support of the globes the amount of material required for that purpose is reduced 85 to a minimum.

When it is desired to ship or store the frames the bolts 7 are removed and the braces 6 and arms 4 folded into approximate alinement with the main part of the frame, 00 as shown in Fig. 4. A number of the frames can be nested, or packed tightly together.

The structure above described comprises one unit of my invention. Several of said units can be arranged in cabinet form, if S5 desired, the sizes of the units and of the jars supported therein being varied, so as to provide for more bulky articles, or for those requiring less space.

In Figs. 5 and 6 is shown another form 10C of my invention, which is intended to be supported upon the floor of a room, instead of against the wall. It comprises a base, formed of a pair of cross-pieces 20, upon which is supported a pair of uprights 21, 105 united at their upper ends by a jflate 22, forming a shelf. Projecting inwardly from the uprights 21 are flanges 23, united at intervals by bars 24, each of which is adapted for the support of two or more of the glass 110

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1,380,684 globes 25, depending upon the length of such bars.

The globes 25 are held in place by means of cross-frames, having semi-circular por5 tions 27, connected with the flanges 21 by means of end-pieces 28 and bolts 29 passing through the end-pieces and flanges, and provided with wing-nuts on their threaded ends. The parts 27 are united by a bar 30, integral 10 therewith, and are braced by means of a bar 31, connected with said parts at its ends. Bails 32, preferably formed of wire, are hung on the bar 30 by means of loops on the ends of said bails, the other ends thereof be15 ing also looped to receive the bolts 29, by which means said bails can be held in closed positions. When thus closed the members 27 and bails 32 loosely embrace the necks of the globes 25, as indicated in broken 20 lines at 33, and hold the same firmly from release. The contents of the globes can then be removed at will.

When it is desired to remove the jars themselves, the wing-nuts on the bolts 29 25 are released, and the bails swung out of the way.

To facilitate the movement of the device upon the floor, the cross-bars 20 are pro vided with rollers 26. The bars 24 may be provided with pairs of arms 34, similar to 30 the clips 13, for supporting the covers of the globes when they are removed.

It will.be obvious that by reason of the globes being arranged in rows, one above the other, a comparatively small amount of floor 35 space is required for the invention.