US789317A - Show-front or show-case. - Google Patents

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No. 789,317. PATENTED MAY 9, 1905. J. L. CRANE.

SHOW FRONT OR SHOW CASE.

APYLIGATION FILED MAY 4, 1903.

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UNMiEU Frames Aliment Patented May 9, 1905.

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JAMES L. CRANE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO TIIOMAS J. CRANE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 789,317, dated May 9, 1905. Application filed May 4, 1903. Serial No. 155,631.

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Be it known that l, JAMns L. CRANE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Show Fronts or Show-Cases; and I hereby declare the following to be a full. clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

Aly invention relates to store fronts or showcases.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved construction and arrangement of parts in fastening together two glass plates which are arranged at an angle to each other at the corner formed between the said plates without weakening the plates at their adjacent edges and without admitting the ingress of dirt and dust from without to and between the said edges.

With this object in view the said invention consists in certain features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an exterior View of a show'front or show-case embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on either one of lines 2 2, Fig. l, and shows the parts full size. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on either one of lines 3 3, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a vertical section on line 44:, l ig. 2., looking in the direction indicated by the arrow. Fig. 5 is a view in perspective of a corner clamp or fastener detached.

Referring to the drawings, A and B designate two upright plates of a store-front or show-case which are arranged at an angle to each other. The meeting or adjacent edges of the said plates are shown correspondingly beveled, and the two plates are arranged far enough apart to accommodate the interposition between them of a thin layer of putty or filling C, instrumental in preventing the ingross of dust and dirt from without to and between the said edges.

To positively retain the plates A and B in their relative position, I employ corner-fastoners D, arranged at diflerent elevations, re- 5 spectivcly, between the upper and lower ends of the plates. Each corner-fastener D comprises an outer angle-plate or corner-piece D, an inner angle-plate 01' corner-piece D and means instrmnental in connecting the two plates D and 1) together, and the continuity in the layer of the lilling C between the upper and lower ends or the plates A and B is interrnpted to accommodate the location of the means instrumental, as aforesaid, in connecting the said corner-pieces D and l) together. The outer corner-piece D of each corner-fastoner has two arms or wings (Z and (1, arranged to engage or bear against the outer side of the different plates A and B, respectively, at the external corner formed by and between the said plates. The inner corner-piece D 019 each corner-Fastener has two arms or wings (Z and (Z arranged to engage or bear against the inner side of the diii'crent plates, respectively, at the internal corner formed by and between the said plates. In the construction illustrated the connection between the two corner-pieces 1 and D of each corner-fastener comprises a fiat metal strap (1, arranged between and with its sides facing the adjacent edges of the plates A and B, which strap is arranged snugly between the said edges, so that the said edges abut against opposite sides, respectively, of the strap, and of course the continuity in the lilling C between the upper and lower ends ()1 the said plates is interrupted, as at u, (see Fig. 4,) at the strap (10f each corner-fastener to accommodate the location of the said strap. 5

The strap a of each corner-Fastener is rigid with the outer corner-piece D of the said fastenor,constituting, 1'n'eferably,an arm projecting inwardly from the said corner-piece at the junction of the arms or wings (Z and (Z' of the said corner-piece. The strap or arm a may be formed integral with or soldered or otherwise fixed to the said corner-piece D, and the two plates A and B are beveled at the outer corner formed between them, as atf', to accommodate the application of solder, it dosircd, at the sides oi? tl isaid strap at the said corner, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

The strap 6 of each corner-fastener extends from the outer COIHGF-IJiQCG D of the said fastener inwardly to and beyond the inner sides of the plates A and B and at or in close proximity to the inner corner formed by and between the said plates terminates in an externally-screw-threaded stud E, which extends loosely and centrally through the innercornerpiece D of the said fastener, and a correspondingly-threaded nut H is mounted on the said stud and arranged to secure the cornerpieces D and D of the said fastener in their operative position, wherein they clamp the two plates A and B between them.

A corner-fastener D is shown detached in Fig. 5.

By the construction hereinbefore described it will be observed that the two glass plates A and B are arranged in close proximity to each other at their adjacent edges, but do not make contact with each other, being arranged far enough apart at the said edges to accommodate the interposition between them of a thin layer of putty or filling C, which effectually excludes the ingress of dust and dirt from without to and between the said edges. The two plates A and B at their adjacent edges abut against opposite sides. respectively, of the strap eof each corner-fastener, which strap forms a web between the outer corner-piece of the said fastener and the stud E of the said fastener. Recessing of the adjacent edges of the plates A and B is avoided, and the said plates are adequately supported laterally to prevent breakage of the said plates by lateral pressure thereon occasioned by heavy winds or by tools or instruments employed in cleaning the plates or accidentally by persons or objects participating in the display of goods within the show-front or show-case.

The construction hereinbefore described is also important and valuable, because the corner fasteners are adjustable vertically. The arrangement of the strap or web a of each corner-fastener between and wholly exteriorly of the adjacent edges of the said plates without any projection whatever of the said web or strap into the said edges accommodates the shifting of the corner-fastener vertically between the said edges into any desired adjustment, whereupon the nut of the said fastener is tightened to secure the fastener in the desired adjustment. Even upon the completion of the construction of a show front or show-case embodying my invention with a filling C between the edges of the plates A and B the cornerfasteners of the said front or case are readily readjusted vertically, because the said filling, some of which would have to be removed to accommodate the said readjustment, is readily removable.

The construction hereinbefore described and involving a corner-fastener adjustable vertically and independently of the plates upon which the said fastener operates is also l r l l l l important and valuable, because any forced vertical displacement of the fastener independently of the said plates by accident or otherwise is not liable to result in injury to the glass.

hat I claim is 1. The combination, with two glass plates having smooth adjacent edges placed at an angle to each other and arranged apart but in close proximity to each other at their adjacent edges, of a filling between the said edges, and a corner-fastener comprising the following: an outer corner-piece arranged to bear against the outer sides of the said plates; an inner corner-piece arranged to bear against the inner sides of the said plates, and a connection between the said corner-pieces extending between the said edges and interrupting continuity in the aforesaid filling, which connection comprises a flat strap arranged with its sides facing the said edges and fixed to the outer corner-piece, which strap terminates, at the inner corner formed by and between the aforesaid plates, in an externally screwthreaded stud, and a nut mounted on the said stud and arranged to secure the corner-pieces of the corner-fastener in their operative position, and the arrangement of the parts being such that the adjacent edges of the aforesaid plates abut against opposite sides respectively of the aforesaid strap.

2. The combination, with two glass plates having smooth adjacent edges placed at an angle to each other and arranged apart but in close proximity to each other at their adja cent edges, of a filling between the said edges, and a corner-fastener comprising the following: an outer corner-piece arranged at the outer sides of the said plates; an inner cornerpiece arranged at the inner sides of the said plates, and a connect-ion between the said corner pieces, which connection comprises a strap arranged with its sides facing the aforesaid edges and fixed to the outer corner-piece, which strap terminates, at the inner corner formed by and between the aforesaid plates, in an externally-screw-threaded stud, and a nut mountedon the said stud and arranged to secure the corner-pieces of the corner-fastener in their operative position, and the arrangement of the parts being such that the adjacent edges of theaforesaid plates abut against opposite sides respectively of the aforesaid strap.

3. The combination, with two glass plates having smooth adjacent edges placed at an angle to each other and arranged apart but in close proximity to each other at their adjacent cdges, of a filling between the said edges, and a corner-fastener comprising the following: an outer corner-piece arranged at the outer sides of the said plates; an inner cornerpiece arranged at the inner sides of the said plates, and a connection between the said cornerpieces extending between the aforesaid reasrz edges and interrupting continuity in the aforesaid filling, which connection comprises a flat strap arranged with its sides facing the said edges and fixed to the outer corner-piece, and means for secu ring the corner-pieces of the cormzr-tastener in their operative position.

4. The combination, with two glass plates having smooth adjacent edges placed in position at an angle to each other and arranged apart but in close proximity to each other at their adjacent edges, of a corner-fastener comprising an outer corner-piece arranged at the outer sides of the said plates; an inner cornerpiece arranged at the inner sides of the said plates, and a strap instrumental in connectin g the said corner-pieces together and extending between the aforesaid edges, which strap is shit'table vertically between the said edges in the aforesaid position of the plates, and means for securing the corner-fastener in its operative position.

5. The combination, with two glass plates placed in position at an angle to each other and arranged apart but in close proximity to each other at their adjacent edges, of a corner-fastener comprising an outer corner-piece arranged to bear against the outer sides of the said plates, a corner-piece arranged to bear against the inner sides of the said plates, and a connection between the said corner-pieces, which connection comprises a member which extends between but is arranged wholly eX- teriorly ot' the said edges so as to render the COl'l]GI-fE1StQ11OI adjustable vertically.

6. A clamp for glass plates, consisting of an outside fasteningplate, a thin flat bar connected therewith and projecting inward between the meeting edges of the glass plates, an inside fastening-plate having a suitable opening for receiving said bar, and means upon the end of said bar for clamping the parts together, substantially as described.

7. The combination with two glass plates having substantially abutting beveled uninterrupted straight edges, of an outside fastening-plate having two angularly-disposed arms, a thin flat bar connected with and projecting inward from said fastening-plate between the meeting edges of said glass plates, the fiatsides of said bar engaging the said straight edges of the glass plates, an enlarged screw-threaded portion at the inner end of said bar, an inside clamping-plate, and a nut fitted to the threaded end of said bar and bearing against said clamping plate, substantially as described.

8. Ina corner construction for show-Windows and the like the combination of an out side angle-iron; an inside angle-iron; a thin, flat connecting- 'nece; and means for attaching said connectingpiece to secure said angleirons together.

9. In a corner construction for show-windows and the like the combination of an outside angle-iron'; an inside angle-iron; a thin,

flat connecting-piece extending from one of said angle-irons; and means for connecting said attaching-piece to the other angle-iron.

10. lln a corner construction for show-windows and the like the combination of an outside angle-iron; an inside angle-iron; a thin, liat cmmecting-piece; and a screw-attaching means for securing said connecting-piece to one of said angleirons.

11. In a corner construction for show-Windows and the like the combination of an outside angleiron; an inside angle-iron; a thin, flat connecting-piece extending inwardly from the outside angle-iron; and means for attach- .ing it to the inner angle-iron.

12. In a corner construction for show-windows and the like, the combination of an outer clamp member; an inner clamp member; a thin connecting piece extending inwardly from the outer clamp member, and means for connecting the said connecting-piece to the inner clamp member.

13. In a corner construction for show-win dows and the like, the combination of an outer clamp member; an inner clamp member; a liatconnecting-piece extending inwardly from the outer clamp member; and means For connecting the said connecting-piece to the inner clamp member.

1 1-. In a corner construction for show-windows and the like, the combination with two glass plates arranged with an edge of one of the plates opposite an edge of the other plate; a clamp member arranged at and overlapping the outer sides of both plates; another clamp member arranged at and overlapping the inner sides of both plates; a thin connectingpiece extending between the aforesaid edges inwardly from the outer clamp member, and means for connecting the said connecting device to the inner clamp member.

15. In a corner construction for show-windows and the like, the combination with two glass plates arranged with an edge of one of the plates opposite an edge 01'' the other plate; a clamp member arranged at and overlapping the outer sides of both plates; another clamp member arranged at and overlapping the inner sides of both plates; a flat connectingpiece extending between the aforesaid edges inwardly from the outer clamp member, and means for connecting the said connecting device to the inner clamp member.

16. The combination, with two glass plates having smooth adjacent edges placed at an angle to each other and arranged apart but in close proximity to each other at their adjacent edges, of a filling between the said edges and a corncr-l astener comprising the following: an outer corner-piece arranged at the outer sides of the said plates; an inner corner-piece arranged at the inner sides of the said plates; and a connection between the said corner-pieces extending between the aforesaid edges and interrupting continuity in the aforesaid filling, which connection comprises a fiat strap arranged with its sides facing the said edges and fixed to the outer corner-piece, and means for securing the corner-pieces of the corner-fastener in their operative position.

17. The combination, with two glass plates having smooth adjacent edges placed in position at an angle to each other and arranged apart but in close proximity to each other at their adjacent edges, of a corner-fastener comprising an outer corner-piece arranged at the outer sides of the said plates; an inner cornerpiece arranged at the inner sides of the said plates, and a strap instrumental in connecting the said corner-pieces together and extending between the aforesaid edges, which strap is shiftable vertically between the said edges in the aforesaid position of the plates, and means for securing the corner-fastener in its operative position.

18. The combination, with two glass plates placed in a position at an angle to each other and arranged apart but in close proximity to each other at their adjacent edges, of a cornerfastener comprising an outer corner-piece arranged to bear against the outer sides of the said plates, a cornerpiece arranged to bear against the inner sides of the said plates, and a connection between the said corner-pieces, which connection comprises a member which extends between but is arranged wholly exteriorly of the said edges so as to render the cortier-fastener detachable vertically.

19. A clamp for glass plates consisting of an outside angle-plate, a thin, flat bar connected therewith and projecting inward between the meeting edges of the glass plates, an inside angle-plate having a suitable opening for receiving said bar, and means upon the end of said bar for clamping the parts together, substantially as described.

20. The combination of an outside fastening-plate having two angularly-disposed arms, a thin, flat bar passing through said outside fastening-plate and having a head for engagement with said plate, said bar being adapted to pass between the meeting edges of the glass plates and to occupy no more space than the packingstrip, a screw-threaded portion secured to said bar, a fixed fastening-plate having a flat perforated central portion and two angularly-disposed ends, and a nut fitted to the threaded end in said bar.

21. The combination with two glass plates, having substantially abutting beveled uninterrupted straight edges, of an outside fasteningplate having two angularly-disposed arms, a thin, flat bearing connected with and projecting inward from said arms, the flat sides of said bar engaging the said straight edges of the glass plates, an enlarged screw-threaded portion at the inner end of said bar, an inside clamping-plate, and a nut fixed to the threaded end in said bar and bearing against said clamping-plate, subtantially as described.

in testimony whereof I sign the foregoing specification, in the presence oftwo witnesses, this 27th day of April, 1903, at Kansas City, Missouri.

JAMES L. CRANE.

Witnesses HUBnnT MARMADUKE TOOLF, ROLLA MOUNT.

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