Improvements in Umbrella Holders.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Apr., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Umbrella Holders.
I, JAMES HENRY BARKELEW, residing at 122 Arlington Avenue, Jersey City,
in the County of Hudson, and State of New Jersey, United States of America,
Carpenter, 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 relates to a novel construction in an umbrella holder, the object
being to provide a device of this character that is simple and economical in con-
struction and which is small and not unattractive in appearance.
The invention consists in the features of construction and combination of parts
hereinafter fully described and specifically claimed.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of my improve-
ment are designated by the same numerals of reference in each of the views,
and in which:
Fig. 1, is an elevation of an umbrella holder constructed in accordance with
this invention;
Fig. 2, is a vertical section thereof; and,
Figs. 3, and 4, are corresponding views of a modified construction embodying this
invention.
Referring now to Figs. 1 and 2, a support 1 is shown which may be a wall or
the like. The holder consists of two parts, namely, the upper loop support or
ring 2, and lower support or cup 3, the latter to receive the ferrule of the umbrella,
and the former to hold the same near its head. The said cup 3 is held by a
bracket 4, conveniently of wire, and comprising a base or loop, the latter support-
ing the cup in an obvious manner.
The ring 2 is pivotally secured to the support 1 so that it may be thrown to an
upright or a horizontal position as shown, its pivotal connection being constructed
to hold it in either position. In the particular construction illustrated in these
figures, the ring 2 is provided with a straight pivot or block 6 that is situated
within the socket 7 of a supporting plate 8. The socket 7 projects outwardly from
the plate, while the ends of the latter have feet 9 to hold it a little distance away
from the face of the wall 1 as shown. The socket 7 and pivot 6 are preferably
rectangular in cross section and have straight sides with rounded corners to
facilitate turning. The sides of the socket and plate 8 possess a certain amount
of elasticity, to allow the pivot to turn and also to hold the same. The rear side
of the socket is open and the pivot is held in place by means of a spring plate 10
secured to the rear side of plate 8 and extending across socket 7. A contact
button or cushion 11, against which the outer end of the ring 2 rests when in an
upright position, is secured to the support 1, and the pivot 6 has a projecting
corner 12, that is lowermost when the ring is upright and is engaged by the
spring plate 10 to hold the ring 2 firmly against the cushion or button 11.
The manner in which the device is used will be easily seen.
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When not is use

page_text: it stands in the position shown in full lines in Figs. 1 and 2, the spring plate 10
being in contact with the projection 12 of the pivot to hold it tight against the
button 11. When in use the ring 2 is moved to the position shown in dotted lines
in Fig. 2, so that the umbrella or walking stick can be passed therethrough and
supported by the cup 3, in an obvious manner.
In the modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the pivot 6 rests upon two lugs or
brackets 13, and is held thereon by a spring finger 14, situated between the plates
and having a hook 15 at its upper end between which and the lugs the pivot 6 is
held. A casing 16 surrounds these parts and its front plate holds the pivot from
forward movement.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
claim is:
1. A device of the kind specified, comprising a lower receptacle or support, and
a pivoted upper loop support, substantially as set forth.
2. A device of the kind specified, comprising a lower receptacle or support, and
a pivoted upper loop support having yielding devices for holding it in upright
and approximately horizontal position, substantially as set forth.
3. A device of the kind specified, comprising a lower receptacle or support, an
upper loop support having a flat sided pivot, a plate having a socket to receive
said pivot, and a spring plate for holding said pivot in said socket, substantially
as set forth.
4. A device of the kind specified, comprising a lower receptacle or support, an
upper loop support having a flat sided pivot, a yielding socket for said pivot, and
a plate for holding the pivot in said socket, substantially as set forth.
5. A device of the kind specified, comprising a lower receptacle or support, an
upper loop support having a flat sided pivot, a plate having a yielding socket in
which said pivot is situated, and a spring plate secured to said plate and bearing
against said pivot, substantially as set forth.
6. A device of the kind specified, comprising a lower receptacle or support, an
upper loop support having a flat sided pivot, a projection on said pivot, a plate
having a socket to receive said pivot, and a spring plate hearing against said pivot,
substantially as set forth.
Dated this 24th day of February 1898.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.