US1829281A - Packing stand - Google Patents

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D. B.' HENLEY PACKING STAND Oct. 27, 1931.

Filed June 11. 1929 2 Sheets-Shem Oct. 27, 1931. L 1,829,281

PACKING STAND I I Z I a.

Patented Oct. 27, 1931 DENNIE B. HENLEY, OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTOIT PACKING STAND Application filed June 11,

This inventon relates to the class of stands or supports and pertains to improvements in a stand for use by packers.

. The primary object of this invention is to provide a packing standhaving a tiltable top or platform from .which a filled case or box may be discharged onto a suitable receiver, such for example-as a endless conveyor, after the box has been filled by the packer.

' Another object of the invention is to provide a stand of the above described character which may be readily raised or lowered as desired for the convenience of the packer.

r Other objects and advantages of the invention will-become apparent. as a description of the same proceeds and the invention will be bestunderstood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in con- 'nection with. the accompanying drawings 7 forming a part of the present invention with the understanding, however, that the invenf tion is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawings but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention, as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of the packing stand embodying the present invention. V a I y Figure 2 is a View in top plan of the same. Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken substantially upon the line 3-3 of Figure 1.] v

j-Figure 4 is an enlarged detailed view taken upon'the line 44 of Figure 1. I Referring to the drawings in detail where in like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several iviews,. the numeralv 1 indicates. the frame of the. present packing stand structure, which frame is of elongatedrectangular design, as shown, and is arranged in upright position. The frame comprises the upright corner bars 2- which, as shown, are preferably formed of .angle iron,:and the topand bottom, side, and front and back rails '3 which are preferably formed of straptironh As shown, two of the upright members 2 1929. Serial No. 370,141.

of the frame are extended upwardly as indicated at 3 and each is formed at its upper end to provide an apertured ear 4. These extended bars are at theback of the stand and support the apertured ears 4 upon the shaft 5, which has its ends arranged in the apertures of these ears, an oscillatable platform 6. This platform, as shown, is relatively long and at its back part is slightly tapered, as indicated at 7 and intermediate the ends is provided along its sides with the depending flanges 8 through which flanges the shaft 5 passes. The forward end of the platform 6 rests upon the front bar 3 at the top of the frame and projects forwardly thereof a slight distance terminating in the upturned flange 9 against which a packing box is positioned when t-he stand is in use. The flange 9 of the platform has secured to e the outer face thereof a holder 10 which an operator may grip to tilt the platform as hereinafter described.

Secured to one of the upright bars at the back 'ofthe stand is an upright arm 11, the upper portion of which is offset with respect to the platform 6, as shown. The upper part of this arm 11 is'tubular and is open at its upper end and further has a portion of the wall at the openjend cut away as indicated at 12. Slidably extended into the upper end of the tubular arm 11 is one end of an angledtray supporting bracket. This bracket comprises two arms 14 and 15 which form an acute angle,.one thereof, as for example the arm 15, having the free end thereof turned back to forma substantially U shaped terminal portion 16. The angular relation between the arms 14 and 15 of the brackets is such that p when the portion 14 is engaged in the arm 11 with the portion 15 arranged in the cut away part 12 of this arm, the arm 15 will be substantially parallel with the surface of the platform 6.

The arm 15 supports a tray 17 which is open at one side, the bottom of the tray having a bolt 18 passed therethrough which extends downwardly through the U shaped portion 16 of the bracket to receive upon the side of this portiona securing nut 19. The open .side of the tray when in'operative position-is directed toward the platform ,6. as shown.

, :It will be seen that this tray may be oscillated in a small area at the side of the platform.

The stand is supported upon a plurality of leg members, one" at each of the four cor ners thereof, as shown. The legs which are at the forward corners of the stand each is formed of a length Orange bar material through the corner of which is "formed" a longitudinally extending "series i of. apertures 21. These legs each receive an upright corner member of the stand and has extended through one of the apertures 21 a suitable holding screw 22 which passes through an aperture in 1 the adjacenhcorner member. LUpon its inner end the screw 22'ca'r'ries a tri- 'angu-lar' washer '23 whichufits 'into the angle p-fof" thejadjfacent,{corner member; and also suitable caster wheel 25.

carries the nut '24 whichbears against the washer to hold the leg corner member in iconnected relatioln I 77 1 The lower end'of eachof the legs 20 1s formed to receive or have secured thereto a I efcorner ineInherS-Qv at the of the frlame} havetheilegs 26 attachedthereto and each of] theselegs comprises an angled upright portion 27"si'mil'ar to the upper portion rjo fthelegs 20 through the corner of which apertures; 28 are "formed. i This angled portioniofa'leg. receivesiacornermember'in vthe 'sa'me nianne'rfas the 20 7 andfhasjpaSsing therethrough 'aihold'Ing-screvv 29jwh1ch ex.-

.tends through the adj acenp cprner member at the back-ofthe stand:isangledto'eXtend stand in the manner shown, the cast-J ers3'2' carried attlielower'endsoftheoffset V portions/31 extend, forwardlyi'andlaterally outwardly, as 'i-ndicatedfat offsetting the vlowerportion 21"there fJwi-threspect to the offt'he stand to better'sl'lp'portthe samlwhen i ,Erom nthei-iere eiiigl description t hu s readily seen'rhaewith a stand of the chara'cf ,terherein,describeda fruit packer or pa-cker .ofoth-er articles may placefthei crate to be filled upon the platform 6, and adjust the 'l stand bym'eans ofithe adjustable legs 20 and 26 tothe proper height so thatthe placingiof IfruitLor other articles in-the crate m aybe accomplished cwith the minim-um,1of effort.

The'plat form 171s provided for the support of. Wrapping paper used by, the fruit packer .for wrapping the individual fruits} and, is

adjusted to the proper position to enahle'the jpackerjto remove the papersmoreconven- L jenny duringfthe packingoperationl After completing the packing ,operation the platform may be: tiltednas shown, toallowf the' wom n). slip fr'omtheforward endportioni' thereof fonto ssnitableijrceiver such, 1. for

portionexample, as an endless conveyor by which it will be carried awayfrom the packer.

1 A' p'ackingstand ofthe' character de-' scribed comprising a baseJstructure-having a pair of upright members ,projectinga substantial distance above the main. portion of the base, a platform between and pivotally attached at opposite: sides. tofsalidgextended upright members and i'e s t'ing upon the base to position at an inclination,andn1eans for maintaining a receptacle the platform.

' 2' A packing-stand Orwecharacter' dd scribed comprising an) upright frame struc- .t ure, an osclllatable platform carried by the framestructurc', and caster wheel carrying legs each vertically adju'stably secured to the frame, said legsat one side ,ofrthe frame structure having the lower portions offset to extend forwardly gandnlaterallyof the frame. Apaoking stand comprising :a (supportstructure including a" pluralityof angled upri ght-; members, a body supporting plat- :and legs forf-the' supporting structure, each anifang'led uprightmember and adapted to hfavin'g an angled portio'n designedto receive ,7

be vertical-1y adjustably secured thereto, said 4 platform being tiltableffor the discharge of abody therefrom and'th'ose legs beneath the "discharge side of the platform beinglexfended and ofiset forwardly frame, p In a packing stand, abodycaQr-rying platform, means for sup'poitingsaid platform forthe tipping, thereof,- a supporting armad- {j acent theypl'atform, a bracket" comprising a pair of arms, one" 'sW-in'gahly carried by said first mentioned arnna tray carried by the andlaterallyof the other of said br acket, arms, said other arm having a portion orgies free end reversely bent to form a slot,- and a securing member att'achedfltofthe tray and adjustably held in saidslotf 5, I p c in S an db dy r platform, 5 means, for supporting said plat form" for the tipping thereof, a supporting ar1 n adjacent thefplatforrn, a bracket comprlsing' pair of; arms, on'e'ijswingingly carried;bysaid firstmentioned arm, and a tray ,adjustably carried 1 the Tether 'offsai'jd ibracket arms, said first arm being tubular and 'upright'and havingarecess cut in the ed e h e er ee nd h firsr i h Oiflie bracket at the connection between its arms lying in said recess and limited in its swinging movement by the edges of the recess.

6. A packing stand of the character described, comprising an upright base frame structure, a pair of vertically disposed members arranged at the rear of the structure and extending upwardly above the top thereof, an elongated platform disposed across the top of the structure to extend upwardly and rearwardly from the front thereof between said upwardly extending members, and pivotal means between said members and said platform at a point rearwardly of the transverse center of the latter whereby said platform may be tipped rearwardly but will normally assume the inclined position described.

7. A packing stand of the character described, comprising an upright base frame structure, a pair of vertically disposed members arranged at the rear of the structure and extending upwardly above the top thereof, an elongated platform disposed across the top of the structure to extend upwardly and rearwardly from the front thereof between said upwardly extending members, pivotal means between said members and said platform at a point rearwardly of the transverse center of the latter whereby said platform may be tipped rearwardly but will normally assume the inclined position described. an upright arm having an inset lower end portion secured to one of said upwardly extending members, a bracket oscillatably carried by said arm and having a portion normally disposed at an inclination and substantially parallel with the normal inclined position of the platform, and a tray carried by said portion of the bracket and disposed in the same inclined position as the same.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

DENNIE B. HENLEY.

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