IMPROVEMENTS IN SHOOTING SEATS
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henry Frederick Beaumont, of Whitley Beaumont, near
Huddersfield, in the County of York, Gentleman, for an Invention of
IMPROVEMENTS IN SHOOTING SEATS
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Frederick Beaumont
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 10th July 1882.
HENRY FREDERICK BEAUMONT, of Whitley Beaumont, near Huddersfield, in the
County of York, Gentleman, IMPROVEMENTS IN SHOOTING SEATS
My Invention consists in the combination, forming one article, of an umbrella,
parasol, or sunshade, with a shooting seat, in the manner substantially as herein-
after set forth.
In carrying out my Invention, the shaft or leg of the shooting seat is utilized to
form the stick of the umbrella, or like article, and to this shaft or leg the usual
umbrella furniture is applied. The top notch of the umbrella is secured to this
shaft or leg, and in front of the disc or plate which limits the entrance of the
said leg or shaft of the seat into the ground.
The hinged and jointed arms supporting the frames, or flaps, forming the seat, are
provided with angle or wedge shaped pieces which, on the seat being opened, come
or strike against the tips of the stretchers of the umbrella, and throw them aside,
thereby preventing them from being caught between the hinges or joints of the
seat, or otherwise obstructing the ready opening of the seat.
When the combined article is used as an umbrella, or the like, these frames or
flaps serve as a handle for the same.
A ring, secured by a cord or chain, attached to the stick, or other part, may be
added to keep the umbrella, or the like, folded, when the combined article is to be
used as a seat, or to be carried.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Henry Frederick Beaumont in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
21st December 1882.
"
HENRY FREDERICK BEAUMONT, of Whitley Beaumont, near Huddersfield, in the
County of York, Gentleman, IMPROVEMENTS IN SHOOTING SEATS
My Invention consists in the combination, forming one article, of an umbrella,
parasol, or sunshade with a shooting seat in the manner substantially as herein-
after set forth.
I proceed with reference to the accompanying drawings, to fully describe my
Invention.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of my combined shooting seat and umbrella (the seat
and umbrella being in their closed position).
Fig. 2 a side elevation thereof.
Fig. 3 a perspective view of the combined article with the seat open, and
Figs. 4 and 5 are detail views, on a larger scale, of certain parts.
In carrying out my Invention the shaft or leg A of the shooting seat is utilized
to form the stick of the umbrella or like article, and to this shaft or leg the usual
umbrella furniture is applied. The top notch of the umbrella is secured to this
shaft, or leg, at a and in front of the disc or plate B, which limits the entrance of
said leg or shaft of the seat into the ground.
In order to prevent the tips of the stretchers from obstructing the ready opening
of the umbrella by their being caught between the hinges or joints C of the arms B
(supporting the frames or flaps D forming the seat) or otherwise interfering with
the same, I fit or provide these hinges or joints with angled-shaped or wedge-shaped
projecting pieces c, in the manner shewn in detail views figs. 4 and 5, so that on
the umbrella being opened these projecting angular pieces abut or strike against
the tips of the stretchers, and throw them aside and out of the way of the hinges
or joints. For this purpose also the sliding sleeve G to which the hinges or joints C
are secured has its lower portion bevilled or chamfered as shewn at g.
When the combined article is used as an umbrella, or the like these frames or
flaps D serve as a handle for the same.
A ring secured by a cord f' or a chain attached to the stick A or other part,
may be added to keep the umbrella or the like folded, when the combined article
is to be used as a seat or to be carried.
What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,
1. The combination forming one article of an umbrella, parasol or sunshade
with a shooting seat substantially as herein described, and as shewn in the
drawings.
2. The employment of the wedge-shaped or angle-shaped projecting pieces fitted
to the joints or hinges for the purposes set forth.
In witness whereof I the said Henry Frederick Beaumont have hereunto
Bet my hand and seal this eighth day of November in the year 1882.
HENRY. F. BEAUMONT (LS)