US1077326A - Skirt-marker. - Google Patents

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' J. G. ZUBER.

SKIRT MARKER. APPLICATION FILED OUT. 24, 1912.

Patented Nov. 4, 1913.

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JOHN GEORGE ZUBER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 'IO SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

SKIRT-MARKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 4. 1913.

Application filed October 24, 1912. Serial No. 727,500.

To all whom 2'25 may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN GEORGE ZUBER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skirt-Markers, of

" which the following is'a specification.

My invention relates to improved skirt markers or gages and one of its objects is to provide a simple, convenient and economical device for marking a dress skirt at a uniform height from the floor.

Another object of my invention is to provide a skirt marker which is so constructed that it may be folded so as to make a compact fiat package for shipment or storage.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a skirt measuring device embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a top plan view. Fig. 4 is a fragmental vertical section on the line at 4 of Fig. 3.

In the device illustrated there is a base 5 which may be cast or stamped out of sheet metal. The corners of the base are bent to form legs 6, and in the cent-er of the base a raised strap 7 is formed for the purpose of holding the graduated standard 8. A stifi spring 9 is fixed to the base and lies adjacent to the under side thereof and across the aperture beneath the strap 7. One end of the standard 8 is bent so as to form a foot 10 extendingsubstantially at a right angle to the graduated portion of said standard, but curved downwardly at its center to bear against the spring 9; and the end of the foot 10 is bent inwardly to form a hook 11.

A crayon holder, which may be formed of a single strip of metal, comprises two arms 12 bent at right angles to a back 13. The arms 12 are slotted to receive the standard 8, and the back 18 is provided with a screwthreaded aperture for the set-screw 14. The arms 12 are bent toward each other and secured by the rivet 15, and beyond the riveted point they are again curved to form the spring fingers 16 adapted to grip the crayon or other marking substance employed.

In use, the standard 8 is inserted beneath the strap 7 and when it has reached t-he'limit of its movement in a horizontal position it is erected into a position perpendicular to the base 5. The hook 11 is then in engagement with the strap 7 and prevents further forward movement of the standard, while the spring 9 bears against the curved foot 10 and serves to hold the standard in an upright position. The end of the standard 8 is then inserted through the slotted arms 12 of the crayon holder, which may be adjusted at any desired height from the floor by means of the graduated scale, and fixed in such position by turning the set screw 14.

When not in use, the standard 8 may, if desired, be turned so as to lie flat with the base. vVhen it is desired to pack the skirt marker in the most compact form, the crayon holder is removed and the standard 8 is withdrawn and again inserted under the strap 7 in an inverted position, as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 4. 7

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A skirt marker comprising a base having a raised strap, a standard detachably mounted on said base and adapted to be folded parallel with said base when not in use, a spring adapted to cooperate with the said strap to hold said standard in an upright position when in use, and a crayon holder adjustably mounted on said standard.

2. In a skirt marker, in combination, a base raised upon legs formed by bending the corners of said base, said base having a raised strap at the center thereof and an aperture beneath said strap; a graduated standardadapted to be inserted between said base and said strap, said standard having a curved and hooked foot extending therefrom substantially at a right angle and adapted to engage the said raised strap; a Spring fixed to said base and adapted to bear against said foot to hold said standard in an upright position; and a crayon-holder adjustably mounted on said standard.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN GEORGE ZUBER. Witnesses:

M. E. SWEANY, Gno. K. THROCKMORTON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents.

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