US1861100A - Support - Google Patents

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May 31, 1932'. STANlTZ 1,861,100

' K SUPPORT Filed Feb. 2, 1931 Patented May 31, 1932 UNITED STAT-Es PATENT oFFicuA f l JAGQES srANIraor WARREN, oH1o,Ass1eNoarorHn YoUNGs'rowN ranssnn STEEL; Y COMPANY, or wennen, onro, A CORPORATION or orrro v Application led February 2, 1931.` Seria1`No. 513,037.

This inventionrelates to improvements in supports and, moreespecially, a sink hanger or support.

Among the features of my invention is the 5 provision of a sink hanger that is strong,

durable, adjustable and adapted for easy attachment. My improved device is so made that a sink may be rigidly secured to a wall and the use of legs as supports dispensed with. My improved device is so made that it notonly supports a sink, but also holds the same snugly againsta wall.

` Other features and advantages of my invention will appear more fully as I proceed with my specification.

In that form of device embodying the features of my invention shown in the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a view of the support in front elevation; Fig. 2 is a view inside elevation; Fig. 3 is a view taken as indicated by the line 3 3 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a view taken as indicated by the line H of Fig. 2.

As shown in the drawings, 10 may indicate wall studs or other members to which the support is attached. It is to be understood, also, that ordinarily two or more of the supports, as shown, will be employed, the number depending upon the length and weight of the sink or other structure to be supported. For

the purpose of illustrating my invention, it is suliicient to show. only one of the supports and describe the same, it being understood v that additional similar ones may be used as desired.

The support or hanger includes primarily a bracket and arm, indicated, in general, by 11 and 12, respectively. I shall rst describe the bracket 11. As shown in the drawings, this is a vertical channel, or a member U-shaped in crosssection,'the web being indicated by 11a and the flanges by 11b, 11b. The flanges 11b, 11b are preferably somewhat wider at the top 45 than at the bottom and their upper ends are pointed, as indicated by 11C. The web 11a of the bracket is provided with three openings for the reception of lag screws 13 or other fastening devices for attaching the bracket 5 to the wall or stud 10. The lower two openp engage in a recess 14e in the sink portion 14d.

ings are preferably slotted, as indicated by 111 in order to permit more easy insertion of the lower screw 13. It is contemplated that ordinarily two screws will be used. The upper screw will be placed in the top opening and the lower screw in one or the other of the lower two openings, depending upon the height to which the arm is to be adjusted, as will be hereinafter described.

The upperv ends of the flanges 11? are covered by a plate or cap member 11c1 (an eX- tension of the web 11a) with downwardlyk turned edges or flanges 11e overlapping the sides of the upper ends of the flanges 11", said cap member serving yto prevent spreading or separation of the flanges 11b. The cap memberplld. is adapted to be inserted under the. downwardly turned upper edge 14'QL of a sink back 14. rlhe weight of the sink on the slanting surface of the cap will serve to support fthe sink and, also, hold its back surface 14b tightly against` the wall 10a.

The flanges 11", 11b of the bracket 11 are not exactly parallel but are somewhat closer together where attached to the web 11a..- In other words, there is formedk on the vouter iface oflthe bracket a groove with tapered Yab sides. r The arm, to be described more in detail hereinafter, is provided with similarly tapered sides adapted to fit snugly in this `groove toassist in supporting the arm in its adjusted position. j

The arm 12 has a. vertical part formed of Ia channel member U-shaped in cross-section,

the web being indicated by 12a and the flanges by12b, 12". These flanges lare not parallel but are slanted or `taperedso that they will lit' snugly betweenlthe flanges 11",11b of the bracket when the arm is in place. The fit is preferably tight enough so that when the verticalpart of the arm is pulled tightly into the bracket, the flanges will be locked tightly enough to assist in supporting the arm. The arm carries the horizontal portion or arm K proper 12 (also of channel construction) upon which the sink proper 14c is adapted Yto rest. The outer end of the horizontal part of the arm 12 is provided with an upwardly and inwardly projecting lug 12d adapted to inc This engagement serves to prevent the part of the sink 14d from moving outwardly away from the wall.

The lower screw 13 is adapted to pass through a hole in the web 12a of the vertical portion of the arm and serves to draw this vertical portion of the arm tightly into the groove in the face of the bracket between the webs 11b, 11". This lower screw that holds the arm also serves to support the bracket by pulling thc saine tightly against thewall and such screw may be inserted through either of the lower two holes 11f in the bracket, depending upon the height at which the arm is to be mounted. Obviously, there may be more holes through the bracket than shown to give more adjustments of the arm. For the purpose of illustration, two such adjustments are shown in the drawings. In Fig. 2, the arm is shown in solid lines in one posltion and the broken lines indicate a lower position to which the arm may be adjusted, if desired.

The tapers of the flanges of the bracket and the arm are preferably made so that the arm will bind quite tightly in the channel or groove in the face of the bracket before the edges of the flanges 12b contact with the web 11u of the bracket.

While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that it is capable of many modifications. Changes, therefore, in the construction and arrangement may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as disclosed in the appended claims, in which it is my intention to claim all novelty inherent in my invention as broadly as permissible, in view of the prior art.

What I regard as new, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is:

1. A hanger, including; a vertical bracket adapted for attachment to a Wall and provided on its face with a groove, said bracket being provided with side ilanges pointed' at the top to slant downwardly toward the wall; a cap member covering the upper ends of said flanges, said cap member having downwardly turned edges overlapping the sides of said anges; an arm having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion adapted to fit in the groove of the bracket; means for attaching the bracket to a wall; and means for locking the vertical portion of the arm in the groove in the bracket.

2. A hanger, including; a vertical bracket adapted for attachment to a wall and provided on its face with a groove having tapered sides, said bracket being provided with side' flanges pointed at the top to slant downwardly toward the wall a cap member covering the upper ends of said flanges, said cap member having downwardly turned edges overlapping the sides of said ilanges; an arm having `a horizontal portion and a vertical portion with tapered sides adapted to fit snugly in the groove of the bracket; means for attaching the bracket to a wall; and means for locking the vertical portion of the arm in the groove in the bracket.

3. A hanger as claimed in claim 1, in which the top of the cap member is provided with a slanting seat for a part on a sink to cause said part to be held against the wall.

4. A hanger as claimed in claim 2, in which the top of the cap member is provided with aslanting seat for a part on a sink to cause said part to be held against the wall.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of January, 1931.

JACQUES STANITZ.

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