U.S. patent number 3,809,785 [Application Number 05/349,032] was granted by the patent office on 1974-05-07 for color selector device.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Menley & James Laboratories, Ltd.. Invention is credited to Anthony J. Calabrese, Wayne J. Stettler, Jan Marie Zwiren.
United States Patent |
3,809,785 |
Calabrese , et al. |
May 7, 1974 |
COLOR SELECTOR DEVICE
Abstract
A color selector device has a plurality of drums each mounted
for rotation on a substantially horizontal axis and each having a
weight fixedly mounted therein to position the drum in a
predetermined rotational position and to return the drum to said
position from a different rotational position. Each drum carries a
plurality of different color indicators on its outer periphery. A
mirror is mounted above the drum.
Inventors: |
Calabrese; Anthony J. (Malvern,
PA), Stettler; Wayne J. (Philadelphia, PA), Zwiren; Jan
Marie (Philadelphia, PA) |
Assignee: |
Menley & James Laboratories,
Ltd. (Philadelphia, PA)
|
Family
ID: |
23370610 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/349,032 |
Filed: |
April 9, 1973 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
434/100; 40/503;
434/104 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G09F
11/02 (20130101); A47F 5/03 (20130101); A45D
44/005 (20130101); A47F 7/286 (20130101); G09F
5/00 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A47F
5/02 (20060101); A47F 5/03 (20060101); A47F
7/28 (20060101); G09F 11/02 (20060101); G09F
5/00 (20060101); G09F 11/00 (20060101); G09f
011/02 () |
Field of
Search: |
;35/28.3,55,58,59,74,77
;40/51,77.4,77.8 ;46/155,207 ;248/364 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Skogquist; Harland S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Smith, Harding, Earley &
Follmer
Claims
1. A color selector device comprising:
a drum mounted for rotation on a substantially horizontal axis,
a weight fixedly mounted in said drum to position the drum in a
predetermined rotational position and to return the drum to said
position from a different rotational position,
a plurality of different color indicators spaced on the periphery
of the
2. A device in accordance with claim 1 having means indicating the
product
3. A color selector device in accordance with claim 2 having a
plurality of
4. A color selector device in accordance with claim 2 having
lipstick replicas on the perimeter of the drum.
Description
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Color selection for any particular product provides a problem of
presenting various colors in a position where they can be seen
conveniently by the viewer. This presents a particular difficulty
to the sellers of cosmetic preparations who have limited space in
which to present the colors available. This invention solves the
problem by providing rotating drums carrying color indicators and
always returning to the same rotational position which permits the
viewer to see at the commencement of his selection operation the
designation of the product to which the color indicator is
applied.
The color selector device of the invention has one or more drums
mounted for rotation on a substantially horizontal axis with a
weight fixedly mounted in each drum to position the drum in a
predetermined rotational position and to return the drum to said
position from a different rotational position. The outer periphery
of the drum carries a plurality of different color indicators and
means indicating the product to which the color indicator is
applied.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a front elevation of a color selector device in
accordance with the invention;
FIG. 2 is a right side elevation of the color selector device of
FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevation of the color selector device of FIG. 1;
and
FIG. 4 is a vertical section through a drum of the device of FIG. 1
taken on the plane indicated by the line 4--4 in FIG. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
A color selector device 2 in accordance with the invention has a
hollow base 4. Standards 6 and 8 respectively pass through openings
10 and 12 in base 4 and are welded as indicated at 14 and 16
respectively to the bottom 18 of base 4. Standards 6 and 8 in turn
are welded to a frame member 22 which supports a panel 24 which can
be used, for example, for advertising.
A pair of standards 26 and 28 are secured to base 4 by machine
screws as indicated at 30. As best seen in FIG. 3, a fixed shaft 32
is secured by a pressed fit into opening 34 in standard 26 and by a
pressed fit to bearing 36. Bearing 36 in turn is secured by a
pressed fit to the interior of hub 38 of drum 40. Drum 40 is molded
from a synthetic resin such as, for example, polyvinyl chloride,
phenolic, polyester acrylic or alkyd resin. Other materials such as
metals may be used, the drum being first formed into two halves and
secured together along the line indicated at 42, either by sonic
welding or by an adhesive. A metal weight 46 of, for example, lead
or steel, is fixedly secured within drum 40 between wall 48 and
drum periphery 50. A plurality of lipstick simulators 52 each being
of a different color from the other are secured, for example, by an
adhesive, to the periphery 50 of drum 40 in an arc extending
clockwise and counterclockwise from weight 46 as viewed in FIG. 4.
Just above the lipstick simulators 52 facing forwardly there is
printed on periphery 50 at 54 the designation of the lipstick
involved, namely, "lipstick A" as best seen in FIG. 1.
Shaft 32 is also secured by a pressed fit in opening 60 in standard
6 and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 supports a second weighted drum 40
mounted on a bearing 38 and differing only from the first described
drum 40 in the product designation indicated at 62 and the coloring
of the lipstick simulators 52. Shaft 32 is secured by a pressed fit
to the bearing 38 of the second drum 40.
Two additional weighted drums 40 are similarly mounted on a second
fixed shaft 32 which is secured by a pressed fit in standard 28 and
in standard 8. The innermost drum 40 of the last mentioned pair of
drums has printed thereon the writing "lipstick C" at 66 and color
indicators 52 of different colors. The outermost drum 40 of this
pair carries imprinted thereon "color brush" at 68 and has
imprinted thereon strips 70 of different colors.
OPERATION
In operation, the customer observes the drums 40 to first determine
which drum relates to the product the customer is interested in.
Assuming this to be "lipstick A", the customer places his hand on
the right end drum 40 as viewed in FIG. 1 and rotates it clockwise
and counterclockwise as viewed in FIG. 2 in order to rotate the
various lipstick color indicators 52 to a position where they can
be readily seen in order to facilitate selection of the desired
color. After the color is selected, the customer releases the drum
and weight 46 rotates the drum to restore it to its original
position shown in FIG. 4 where the printing "lipstick A" at 54 is
again clearly in view. After having selected the desired color, the
customer may then ask the sales person for a sample to actually try
out. The operation of the other drums 40 is the same.
It will be understood that the above described embodiment is by way
of illustration and is not intended to be limiting.
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