US2261225A - Hosiery drying form - Google Patents

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NOV. 4, 1941. w, c ss 2,261,225

HOSIERY DRYING FORM Filed Jan. 26, 1940 INVENTOR Y /V/LL/A/l/f M 055511,

ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 4, 1941 UNETED STATES PATENT ost-res 2,261,225 HosmRY DRYING-FORM. William M. Cissell, near Iioui sviHaKy. Application January 26, 1940, Serial No..315-,6.70.

4 Claims. (01-. 22s 75.) 1" v I My invention relates to improvements in hosiery drying forms, and has particular application to forms employed on machines similar to that disclosed in my copending application for United States Letters Patent entitled, Sock drying machine, Serial Number 240,310, filed November 14, 1938.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a sock drying form for adults hosiery having an auxiliary form associated therewith, which auxiliary form will accommodate smaller sizes such as infants or childs hosiery.

Another object of my invention is to construct and arrange the auxiliary form so that it folds against one side face of the form for adults ho- .1

siery when the same is not in use.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a relatively flexible auxiliary form having a wire-frame construction.

Another object of my invention is to provide an auxiliary form that is accessible and convenient to operate.

The advantages of these and other objects will be apparent as the annexed description is read inconjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of one side face of my hosiery drying form illustrating the auxiliary form in folded position;

Figure 2 is an elevational View of the opposite side face of my hosiery drying form;

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of Figure I as viewed from lines 33; I

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a partial end elevational view, on enlarged scale, illustrating the relation of stop pin 8 to the auxiliary form I.

With reference to the drawing, it will be observed that my invention consists of a relatively large or primary form 6 for drying adults hosiery, which large form has operatively associated therewith an auxiliary form I for drying infants hosiery.

The large form 6 is preferably made of a suitable metal such as copper or aluminum, although other materials can be employed satisfactorily.

The large form 6 comprises a foot portion 6 and a depending leg portion 6L. As illustrated in the drawing, the leg portion BL is provided with a reduced neck portion 6b, which neck portion is constructed and arranged to slip into a hollow supporting base similar to that shown in my copending application Serial No. 240,310, filed Novemberll, 1938, and entitled Sock drying ma-' chine. 1

With particular reference to Figure 4,'it will be observed: that the-body of the large form 6 essentially consists of a relatively flat membershaped to provide the foot portion 6 and leg portion- 6L, which flat member has a plurality of vanes or ribs, on its opposite faces, extending from the neck portion 6b to the end of the foot portion 61. These ribsnot only serve to provide the required shape for the thickness of the-form, but serve to direct warm air, forced through the hollow support, to the-various portions of the Wet hosiery clothed on= the large form 6. Thus, my large form 6 is of the type in which Warm air is directedthrough the open'top portion of the clothed wet hosiery and expelled through" the weavethereof for drying the same. To provide efficient drying and shaping of the heel portion of the wet hosiery; I have slightly expanded the heel portion 6d of my form '6, the surface ofwhich is grooved to provide proper circulation of warm air to 'the'various portions of the heel.

As illustrated in Figures 1 and 3, my invention principally concerns the provision of an auxiliary form 1' adjacent one sideface of the large form 6. As hereinbefore mentioned, this auxiliary form is primarily intended fordrying infants 'or childrens hosiery. Therefore, when the auxiliary form is not in use, it is folded against the side face of the large form 6 so that it will not interfere with the use of the large form 6.

In the preferred embodiment of my invention, the auxiliary form 1 consists of a wire frame having its ends 1a bent to form pivots, which ends are journaled in suitable apertures in the longitudinal ribs 6a. Thus, when it is desirable to use the auxiliary form I, the said form is unfolded from the side face of the largeform as illustrated by the dot-dash lines in Figure 3. A pin 8, positioned slightly above the pivotal axis of the ends 111 and secured to the ribs 611, serves to limit the amount the auxiliary form 1 may be unfolded. This arrangement of the pin 8 is clearly shown in Figure 5.

As illustrated in Figure 1, the auxiliary form 1 frictionally engages the ribs 6a for retaining the same in folded position.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that when an infants or childs hosiery is clothed on the auxiliary form 1, the same will be retained substantially in expanded condition, whereupon the warm air, delivered from the support of the large form 6, will be delivered into the interior and around the infants hosiery, for drying the same.

As referred to at the outset, my invention has particular application to hosiery drying forms intended for use on drying machines of the type that provide for comparatively rapid handling and drying of hosiery. Therefore, it will be evident that an operator of such a machine will be enabled to function most efliciently when the wet hosiery can be handled at random and clothed on successive forms of the machine without requiring separation of the adults, childrens and infants hosiery.

Thus, my invention concerns the construction of a drying form that will permit random selection of hosiery, as encountered in family laundering, wherein infants and children's hosiery are laundered along with adults hosiery.

Accordingly, I have provided a drying form for adults hosiery having an auxiliary form associated therewith and preferably made of wire, which auxiliary form is constructed and arranged to rest normally against one side face of the large form, but accessible for immediate unfolding for use when infants or childrens hosiery appears for drying.

Therefore, my invention has contributed materially to increasing the usefulness and drying capacity of drying machines of the type disclosed in my hereinbefore mentioned copending application.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A hosiery drying structure, comprising, a relatively flat primary drying form having a plurality of ribs extending longitudinally along and laterally from one face thereof; an auxiliary form of loop formation having outturned ends in alignment with each other, and journaled in two of the said ribs; the said ribs having cutaway portions constructed and arranged to permit the auxiliary form to be folded against and tiltably moved outwardly from the said one face of the primary form; the said auxiliary form having portions operatively engaging portions of the said ribs for frictionally retaining the said auxiliary form in its folded position against the said one face of the flat form; and a pin extending transversely across the said auxiliary form substantially adjacent the out-turned ends thereof, and fixedly secured to the said ribs, for limiting the outward movement of the said auxiliary form.

2. A hosiery drying structure, comprising, a relatively flat primary drying form having a plurality of ribs extending longitudinally along and laterally from one face thereof; an auxiliary form of loop formation having end portions bent into alignment with each other and journaled in the said ribs to form a hinge connection therewith, so that the said auxiliary form may be folded against and tiltably moved outwardly from the said one face of the said primary form; and a stop member extending transversely across the said auxiliary form substantially adjacent the said hinge connection, and fixedly secured to the said ribs, for limiting the outward movement of the said auxiliary form.

3. A hosiery drying structure, comprising, a relatively flat primary drying form having a plurality of ribs extending longitudinally along and laterally from one face thereof; an auxiliary form of loop formation having out-turned ends in alignment one with the other and journaled in the said ribs to form a hinge connection therewith, so that the said auxiliary form may be folded against and tiltably moved outwardly from the said one face of the said primary form; and a stop member secured to the said ribs, and adapted to engage the said auxiliary form substantially adjacent the said hinge connection, for limiting the outward movement of the said auxiliary form.

4. A hosiery drying structure, comprising, a relatively flat primary drying form having two ribs extending longitudinally along and laterally from one face thereof; an auxiliary form of loop formation having straight side portions disposed between the said ribs and out-turned ends in alignment with each other and journaled in the said ribs; and a pin extending transversely across the said auxiliary form substantially adjacent the out-turned ends thereof, and fixedly secured to the said ribs, for limiting the outward movement of the said auxiliary form.

WILLIAM M. CISSELL.

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