US2099943A - Garment marker - Google Patents

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Nov. 23, 1937.

A. R. PRICE GARMENT MARKER Filed Sept. 2, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. flBEAfz HME PPICE W, W 1 7 9% ATTORNEY.

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Patented Nov. 23, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in garment markers and it consists of the combinations, constructions and arrangements hereinafter described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a garment marker which is an improvement over the form of the device shown in my Patent No. 1,404,318, issued January 24, 1922 In the patented device I show a hollow ring for encircling the skirt, and this ring is adjustable to the desired height above the floor or other supporting surface. The ring is provided with a plurality of small openings on its inner side and novel means is used for forcing talcum powder or other powdered marking material into the ring and through the openings for marking the skirt or other garment. The skirt is worn by a person during the marking, and in this way an accurate and rapid marking of the skirt ismade possible.

In the present invention I provide a split hollow ring for encircling the skirt, and a portion of this ring may be swung away from the other portion to permit the person to enter the ring without the necessity of stepping over the ring.

After the person has entered, the movable portion of the ring may be swung back into position. I provide an improved means for conveying the powdered marking material such as talcum powder or the like to the hollow ring and the ring in turn has small openings on its inner side that will direct the material against the garment.

The ring is mounted on a sleeve that is adjustably secured to a standard and this standard is marked to indicate the height of the ring above the supporting surface. The sleeve'may be adjusted on the standard and secured in adjusted position. The pump for forcing air into the container carrying the powder or other marking material is preferably secured to the top of the sleeve and in a position where it may be readily actuated.

Novel means is provided for inclining the ring at a slight angle to the horizontal if it is deing drawings forming a in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device; Figure 2 is a section along the line 2-2 of Figure 1; 5

Figure 3 is a section through a portion of the hollow ring;

Figure 4 is a, section along the line 4-4 of Figure 3; a

Figure 5 is a section similar to Figure 4 but showing the parts in a different position;

Figure 6 is an end view showing the swingable portion of the hollow ring in open position;

Figure 7 is a section along the line 1'l of Figure 1;

Figure 8 is a section along the line 8-8 of Figure 2;

Figure 9 is a section along the line 9-9 of Figure 2; and

Figure 10 is a side elevation of the pump and associate mechanism.

In carrying out my invention I provide a standard comprising a base I and an upright 2. The upright is square in cross section and has markings 3 on one face thereof, as shown in Figure 10. These markings indicate inches and half inches and their purpose will be described hereinafter.

A sleeve indicated generally at 4 is adjustably mounted on the upright 2 and may be locked in adjusted position by means of a wing nut 5 that is carried at the top of the sleeve and is designed to enter any one of several depressions 6 formed in the side of the upright containing the markings 3, see Figure 10. I have shown the depression 6 disposed every inch apart, although additional depressions may be provided if desired. The sleeve 4 may be moved with respect to the upright 2, and then the set screw 5 adjusted for securing the sleeve in position.

Near the bottom of the sleeve 1 provide a cross arm 1 and one end of this arm is designed to removably receive a cap 8. Figure 9 shows the cap 8 secured to the arm 1 by means of a set screw 9 or other suitable fastening means. The arm I is hollow, and the free end that receives the cap 8 is plugged by a block In.

A tube ll extends through a portion of the plug Ill and then is bent in the manner shown in Figure 2 so as to extend through an opening 5 in the wall of the hollow arm 1. The sleeve portion of the cap 8 is provided with a slot l2 for receiving the tube II that projects from the wall of the arm I.

In Figure 2 I also show the tube H extending 55 part of this application,

diametrically across a container [3. The tube extends through'both sides of the container and has its free end telescoping into a conduit M. The conduit l4 has an inner wall that enters the interior of the tube H as well as an outer wall that encloses the same tube. In this way a tight seal is made between the conduit and the tube.

Figure 1 shows the conduit |4 leading from the tube ii to a pump l5. Figure 10 shows the conduit i4 provided'with a check valve H3. The stem llflof the check valve is' provided with a shoulder it that bears against a supporting member l9 that in turn is carried by a collar.

28. The collar is rigidly secured to the sleeve 4 and has a ring 2! secured thereto. The pump l5 sits within the ring 2| and rests upon the supporting member l9. The stem H has its upper end screwed into the bottom 22 of the pump casing, and in this way the pump is locked against the support I9 and is held against vertical movement by the shoulder '18 bearing against the support I9.

The tube f the pump casing l5 extends through a second ring 23" and this ring issecured to the sleeve 4 by a second collar A piston 25 reciprocates within the pump I5 and is actuated by a piston rod 26 and a handle 21. During the'up str'oke'of "the handle 21 a ball check 28 in the check valve 5 raises and permits air'to enter the'pu'mp. A downward movement of the handle 2l'will close the/ball check 28 and will force the air through the conduit I4 and into the tube l.

/ Iii-"Figures Z'an'd 8 I show the tube en- 1 closed by a short sleeve 29 that extends across the inside'of the container I3" and'pro jec'ts beyond one side of the container. This sleeve '29 has itsend cut to' form a half lapjoint 38i 'A stub sleeve 3| is secured to the tube"|| and is provided with a 'h'alfda'p joint "32 eooperating with the joint 39. When the container l3 is slipped onto the tube H, the sleeve 29 encloses the-portion of 'thetube disposed "within the container" l3. The sleeve 29- cooperates 'with the'stubsleeve 9| to entirely enclosethe portion of the tube H projecting from the arml'. An

outer sleeve 3| house's the half lap joint and extends from the cross arm I to the container l3.

"'The purposeofthe half lap joints 38 and 32 is to align-the three small openings 33 in the tube H with similar openings 34 in the sleeve 29. A large opening 35' in the tube II will also be 'alignedwithan opening 39 of the'same diameter in the sleeve'29. -A partition 31 extends across the tube l and separates the small openings 33 from the large opening 35.

Referring to Figure 8, it will be noted that air entering the tube H from the conduit I4 will be forced through the small openings 33and 34 and down into a quantityof marking material 38 disposed in the bottom of'the container '|3. The openings 33 and 34 extend in different directions, and causejets of air to enter the material 38 and toagitate itviolently. The air then will flow from th'econtainer. back into the tube I I through the aligned openings 35 and 3 6, and carry some of the marking material therewith.

In Figure 9 I show the tube projecting beyond end of the arm I and entering a recess 39 formed in the closed end 40 of the cap 8. The closed end 49 is bored transversely for receiving a hollow ring 4|. This hollow ring is rotatably mounted in the portion and has a slot 42 registering with the open end of the tube ii.

The hollow ring 4| is held in the horizontal position shown in Figure l by means of members 43 rigidly secured to the ring by set screws 44. The members 43 bear against the sides of the cap 8 and hold the ring against longitudinal movement in the cap while permitting rotative movement. An adjusting member 45 is secured to the members 43, see Figure 9, and carries a set screw 48 that bears against the under side of the cap 8. An adjustment of the set screw 35 will move the member 45 and the member turn will swing the ring 4| in the closed end 48. .Inthis way the ring may be adjusted into "a horizontal position, or it may be moved into an inclined'position.

In Figure l I show the ring 4| swingable into the broken line position, and a hook 41 is provided -,for holding the ring in this position. The slot 42 ismoved out of registration with the tube when the ring is in the broken line position, and this "willcut off communication between the tube arid the interior of the ring.

The ring is formed in two sections 48 and, 49, and Figure? illustrates the closed ends 48' and 49 of these sections. The section 49 carries a clip 5i) that is designed to rest upon the section 48' and hold the two ends alignment; The section 49 is ro'ckably secured to the tube proper by a joint indicated generally at 5|, and shown in detail in Figures 3 to 6 inclusive. The section 49 has a sleeve 52 that rotates on an extension 53 carried by the section 48. The slfieve 52 has a flange 54'at itsfree end, and this flange rides beneath a hook 55'carried by the section 48. The flange 54 has a cut away portion 58, see Figure 4, and a projection 51 is provided adjacent to the cut away portion.

When the two sections 48 and 49 of the ring are aligned with each other as shown in Figure Tythe flange 54 is disposed beneath the hook and the cut away portion'fifo and projection 51 assume the position shown in Figure 4. When it is desired to open the ring to permit a person to step there-within, the section 49 is'swung away from'the section 48,and this movement is permitted by the sleeve 52 riding on'the extension 53 in'a counter-clockwise direction when looking at Figure 4. This will move the projection 57" into contact with the hook 55 and the section 49 will then be held in raised position, as indicated in Figure 6. After the person has entered the ring the section 49 may "be swung in a clockwise direction until the clip'58 again rests on the section 48;

It is possible to remove the section 49 from the section 48 and in'doing this the clip 5|] sprung over 'the section 48, "'and then the sleeve 52 is rotated in a clockwise direction when looking'at Figures 4 and'5. This willswing the pro jection 51 until it contacts with the opposite side of the hook 55. The hook now registers withithe recess 55 and the sleeve 52 may 'be moved longitudinally along the tubular portion 53 for "removing the section 59 from the section 48.

The ring 4| is provided with a number of small openings 58 on its inner wall, and Figure 7 shows We open n s 9 and 60 provided at the closed ends of the sections 48 and 49.

From the ioregoing description of the various parts of the device, the operation thereof may be readily understood. x

cover 6| is removed from the container l3 see Figure 8, and the marking material is placed within the container whereupon the cover is again secured in place. The ring 4| is swung into operative position as shown by the full lines in Figure 1. The section 4| is swung to permit a person to enter the ring, and then the section is closed. The sleeve 4 is raised to the desired position, and this is indicated by the inch mark disposed adjacent to the top of the sleeve, see Figure 10. The set screw is turned to lock the sleeve in adjusted position. The handle 21 of the pump is now reciprocated once, and this will force air through the container, and this air will pick up the marking material, and will convey it into a hollow ring and out through the small openings 58. The openings 59 and 60 will permit free flow of air through the hollow ring sections so that the marking material will be carried throughout the entirelengths of the sections, and then ejected through the openings 58 and against the skirt or other garment to be marked. The ring section 49 is now raised to permit the person to walk from the ring.

In cases where the skirt does not contact with the ring 4| an auxiliary ring 62, shown in Figure 1, may be used. The ring 62 is split and is provided with legs 63 that will guide the ring 62 downwardly against the ring 4|. The ring 62 is slipped underneath the skirt, and then is allowed to descend so that the leg 63 will contact with the ring 4|. The ring 62 then will force the skirt against the ring 4| for marking purposes. It is obvious that the ring 62 may be supported by an auxiliary stand not shown, and moved upwardly along the inside of the skirt to move the skirt against the ring 4|.

In Figure 2 I show the container I3 attached to the arm 1 by a support 64. The support 64 and the tube II will secure the container to the sleeve 4.

While I have shown only the preferred form of my invention, it should be understood that various changes or modifications may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. In a garment marker, a hollow ring designed to encircle a garment and being provided with a plurality of small openings in its inner wall, a support for the ring, said ring having a swingable section designed to be swung into open position to permit a person to step Within the ring, and then to be swung back into closed position, and means for feeding a marking material to the ring for causing this material to issue from the openings and to mark a garment enclosed by the ring, and means for swinging the ring slightly into an angular position with respect to a horizontal plane and for holding the ring in adjusted position, whereby the bottom of the garment will be marked at an angle to the horizontal.

2. In a garment marker, a hollow ring formed in two sections and designed to encircle a garment, one of the sections partially telescoping over the other and being swingable about the axis of the telescoping portion, a stop for limiting the movement of the swinging section when it reaches open position, and a lip carried by the swinging section and resting on the other section when the section is in closed position.

3. In a garment marker, a hollow ring formed in two sections and designed to encircle a garment, one of the sections partially telescoping over the other and being swingable about the axis of the telescoping portion, a stop for limiting the movement of the swinging section when it reaches open position, and a lip carried by the swinging section and resting on the other section when the section is in closed position, the free ends of the sections being closed and being provided with an opening adjacent each end, both sections of the ring being provided with small openings on its inner wall, and means for feeding a marking material to the ring for causing this material to issue from the openings.

4. In a garment marker, a standard, a hollow ring pivotally carried thereby, adjustable means for supporting the ring in a horizontal position, a tube for feeding a marking material to the ring, said ring having openings on its inner wall through which the material passes, said ring being swingable into inoperative position when not in use, the communication between the tube and the ring being closed when the ring is in inoperative position.

5. In a garment marker, a hollow ring having a section swingable into open position to permit a person to enter the ring, the free end of the section being closed and the end of the ring disposed adjacent to the free end also being closed, said ring and section having a plurality of small openings on their inner wall, and means for forcing a marking material into the ring and section for causing it to issue from the small openings.

ABRAHAM ROBERT PRICE.

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