Improvements in or relating to Umbrellas and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Umbrellas and the like.
We, HORACE EDWIN RICH, of 74, Senrab Street, Commercial Road, Umbrella
Manufacturer, and CHARLES THEODOR FRITZ ZEITZ, of 205, Albany Street,
Merchant, both in the County of London, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:
This invention has reference to umbrellas and the like, and is applicable more
particularly to the well-known "Compactum" class of umbrella.
In umbrellas of this class, as heretofore usually constructed, the cap, or socket
in which the tip or point of the umbrella stem is fixed, is rigidly secured to the
rib-holder prior to the cover being put in place, a groove or channel being formed
between the rib-holder and the said cap or socket to receive the central edges
of the cover. Owing to this construction, and to the necessity for keeping the
groove very small, it has always been a matter of difficulty to get the edges
of the covering to fit neatly and properly into the groove, and has necessitated the
employment of skilful hands, thus adding to the expense of manufacture. More-
over, it has only been practicable to use coverings of very thin material, and
the ordinary coverings of medium thickness could either not be employed at all,
or with great difficulty.
Now, according to our invention, we overcome these difficulties by placing
the open cap or socket on the end or point of the umbrella stick instead of upon
the rib-holder, whilst the part of the latter where the groove was situated, is
advantageously rounded off to facilitate the gathering of the fabric over it.
screw or pin projects centrally from the said rib-holder and, on to this, the
umbrella end or point is adapted to be screwed or fixed.
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The arrangement is such, that the cover can be very easily put on, the inner
or central portion thereof being easily drawn up around the end of the rib-holder
before the end or tip is secured in place.
The open metal cap which the latter carries, is of the usual shape externally,
and serves both to prevent the screw or pin splitting the part it is secured to, and
also presses tightly up against the material gathered over the end of the rib-holder,
thus keeping the same tightly and evenly in place and giving a finished appear-
anco to the umbrella.
Obviously, in some cases, the screw or pin might be fixed in the end or point
of the umbrella, and be adapted to screw into or engage in a socket or recess in
the rib-holder.
By means of our invention the neatness of the gathering will not be effected,
even though a much thicker covering be used than is usual with this class of
umbrellas.

page_text: We, HORACE EDWIN RICH, of 74, Senrab Street, Stepney, and CHARLES THEODOR
FRITZ ZEITZ, of 205, Albany Street, both in the County of Middlesex, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention has reference to umbrellas and the like, and is applicable more
particularly to the well known " Compactum class of umbrella.
In umbrellas of this class, as heretofore usually constructed, the cap or socket
in which the tip or point of the umbrella stem is fixed, is rigidly secured to the
top notch prior to the cover being put in place, a groove or channel being formed
between the top notch and the said cap or socket to receive the central edges
of the cover. Owing to this construction, and to the necessity for keeping the
groove very small, it has always been a matter of difficulty to get the edges
of the covering to fit neatly and properly into the groove, and has necessitated the
employment of skilful hands, thus adding to the expense of manufacture. More-
over, it has only been practicable to use coverings of very thin material, and
the ordinary coverings of medium thickness could either not be employed at all,
or only with great difficulty.
Now, according to our invention, we overcome these difficulties by placing
the open cap or socket on the end or point of the umbrella stick instead of upon
the top notch, whilst the part of the latter where the groove was situated is
advantageously rounded off to facilitate the gathering of the fabric over it. A
Ecrew or pin projects centrally from the said top notch and, on to this, the
umbrella end or point is adapted to be screwed or fixed.
The arrangement is such, that the cover can be very easily put on, the inner
or central portion thereof being easily drawn up around the end of the top notch
before the end or tip is secured in place.
The open metal cap which the latter carries, is of the usual shape externally,
and serves both to prevent the screw or pin splitting the part it is secured to, and
also presses tightly up against the material gathered over the end of the top notch,
thus keeping the same tightly and evenly in place and giving a finished appear-
ance to the umbrella.
Obviously, in some cases the screw or pin might be fixed in the end or point
of the umbrella and be adapted to screw into or engage in a socket or récess in
the top notch.
By means of our invention the neatness of the gathering will not be affected
even though a much thicker covering be used than is usual with this class of
umbrellas.
Figure 1 is a side view of part of an umbrella made according to this inven-
tion showing the position of the parts before the cover is put on.
Figure 2 is a side view partly in section showing the same umbrella with the
cover in place.
Figure 3 is a similar view to Figure 2 and shows a modification.
a is the top notch fixed to the stick 6, and having a rounded head c, d is the
screw, e the cap, and f the end or tip. g is the cover,
In Figures 1 and 2 the screw d is made in one piece with the top notch a and
head c, whilst in Figure 3 it is made in one piece with the cap e which in this
case is provided with a screw h to screw into the top notch.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. The combination of a top notch, a rounded head to the top notch, a cap and
means for forcing the cap down onto the head.
2. The combination of a top notch, a rounded head to the top notch, a tip or
end, a cap carried by the tip or end, and a screw connecting the tip or end to the
top notch.
3. The combination of a top notch, a screw fixed to the top notch, a tip or end
fitting onto the screw, and a cap carried by the tip or end.
4. The combination of a top notch, a tip or end, a cap carrried by the tip or end,
and a screw fixed to the cap and screwing into the top notch.
5. Umbrellas and the like substantially as described and illustrated in the
drawings.