US1588119A - Stationery dispenser - Google Patents

Description

June 8, 1926.

H. LOEWENBACH STATIONERY DISPENSER Filed 'April 1924 v E; 7. Z.

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Application filed April 7, 1924; seriarm. 704m.

This invention relates to a d'evice for dis- I pensing stationer Objects of this invention are to provide an apparatus which is'ad'apted for. dispensing stationery,for instance writing paper and envelopes, which is of simple and sturdy construction, which is of attractive appearance, and which may be cheaply produced; 1 Further objects are to provide a device-for dispensing stationery, which may be easily replenished, which does not deface the sheets or envelopes, and which protects the unused stationery against soiling or damage. An; embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying; drawings, in which i-e Figure 1 is a plan view ofthe device. Figure2 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

. Figure 3 is a sectional view. on the line 33 of Figure 1, such View showing the cover in dotted lines in raised position.

The device comprises a base 1 which is preferably provided with compartments 2 and 3 adapted to respectively receive a stack 7 of sheets of writing paper 4 and a stack of envelopes 5, although it is to be distinctly understood that other articles may be dispensed. The compartments may be formed by means of outer side members 6 and 7 and an intermediate partition 8 together with a rear wall 9 and an upwardly and forwardly slanting front wall 10. I

It is to be noted from reference to Figure 3 that the front wall 10 does not extend upwardly the full height of the side walls 6 and 7, but terminates slightly short of such height and is preferably provided with a beveled upper edge which formsa paper slot 11 between such wall and thetop or cover 12.

The top or cover 12 is hinged, as indicated at 13, to the rear wall 9 and is provided with elongated slots 14 and 15 for a purpose hereinafter to appear.

A manipulating handle 16 and a corresponding handle 17 are each provided with shanks positioned respectively in the slots 14 and 15. These handles are each provided with an enlarged flange or shoulder 18 adjacent their lower end, and with an exten-v sion 19. The extensions 19 are received in rubber sleeves 20 which project beyond such extension and form in effect vacuum cups for engagement with the stationery.

Posts 21, 22 and 23 are provided and pro frictional resistance to their removal.

ject from theupper side-of the top or; cover 12'. These postscarry eyelets which in turn supportthe en-ds of tension springs 24,. The other ends of these springs are received within eyelets carried by the handles 16 and 17.,"as clearly'shown in Figure 2. Inasmuch as the sheets of'paper 4 are. relatively light, it is preferable to provide a drag member consisting of a bar 25 C211? ried by flexible straps 26 whose rearends are secured to the back wall 9, as shown in Figure 3. This dragis preferably provided with wedge shaped rubber} portions 27 which engage the paper" sheets 4 and'offeraslight In: orderto facilitate replenishing the paratus, the, l cover- 12- is preferably provided with a: pivotally mounted arm 28- provided with an elongated slot 29 adapted to cooperate with a pin 30 mounted in the side walls 6. This arm 28 is thin sheet metal and a cilitating replenishing the machine.

The operation of the apparatus is as follows :'Assuming that a sheet of paper is desired, the operator grasps the handle 16 and depresses it. I-Ie'thendraws the handle forwardly, such handle freely slidingwithin the slot 14. The depression of the handle causes the vacuumcup 20 to engage the uppermost sheet of paper thereby sliding such upper sheet forwardly. The forward edge of the sheet rises along the front wall 10 and passes outwardly through the slot 11. hen the handle is released, the springs 24 immediately return it to its initial position; It is clear that the springs'furnish a very serviceable and flexible support for the handles and avoid complicated and'expensive mechanism.

It may be found desirable under certain conditions to use these devices without the handles, springs and posts. Under these conditions, the operator merely inserts a rubber tipped pencil within the appropriate slot and by a longitudinal motion projects the desired sheet of paper or envelope out-- wardly from the device.

In filling the device, it is merely necessary to elevate the cover 12. The link 28 rocks into its dotted line position and swings rearwardly a slight amount thus seating the pin 30 within the recess 32 and holding the cover temporarily in elevated position, so that filling may be easily effected. After the device has been filled, it is merely necessary to press the lever 28 forwardly thus releasing it and allowing the cover to close.

It will thus be seen that a dispensing device has been provided which is of extremely simple and sturdy construction, which may be cheaply manufactured which is serviceable in operation, and which may be manipulated.

Although the invention has been described in considerable detail, it is tobe understood that the invention may be variously embodied and is, therefore, to be limited only as claimed.

I claim:

1. A stationery dispensing device comprising a box like member having a movable cover secured thereto, said member having a delivery slot and said cover having a longitudinally"extending slot, a normally upright handle projecting through said longitudinal slot and provided with a yielding easily cup secured to its lower end and adapted to said cover, and springs interposed between said post and said handle.

'2. A device for dispensing stationery comprising a base, a box like member secured thereto and having a pair of compartments formed therein,- a cover hinged to said box like member, said box like member having delivery slots con'in'iunicating with each of said compartments and said cover having longitudinal slots centrally located with reference to said compartments, posts carried by said cover and projecting upwardly therefrom, handles 'projectingthrough said slots and adapted to normally occupy a vertical position and provided with yielding cup like members adjacent their lower ends. and springs interposed between said posts and said handles for sustaining the weight of the handles and restoring them to their normal vertical position.

In testimony that ii claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my handat Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wiscousin.

HUGO LOEVVENBAOH.

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