Improvements in the Method of Displaying Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, Golf Clubs, and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Mar., 1895-Accepted, 4th May, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of Displaying Umbrellas, Walking
Sticks, Golf Clubs, and the like.
I, WILLIAM WALLACE, of 13 Reform Street, Dundee, in the County of
Forfar, Scotland, Warehouseman, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to obtain, by means of the combination and
arrangement of parts hereinafter described, the most effective display of the
maximum quantity of goods in a symmetrical manner without unduly obstructing
the view which may be obtained of other articles; at the same time leaving the
bottom of the window, or the floor clear. The devices used for supporting the
goods are almost entirely invisible, and it is the handles of the umbrellas or sticks
or the clubs which are chiefly en evidence.
And in order that my said invention and the manner of performing or carrying
the same into effect or practice may be properly understood, I have hereunto
appended an explanatory sheet of drawings in which the same reference numerals
are used to indicate corresponding parts in all the figures where shown.
Figures 1. and 2. show respectively a plan and a front view of an umbrella
bracket on its rod.
Figures 3. and 4. show respectively a plan and a front view of a walking stick
bracket on ita rod
Figure 5. shows how the upper and the lower portions of umbrellas are
supported, and Figure 6. illustrates in a similar manner the method of supporting
walking sticks; while Figure 7. shows how the wires forming the guides and
supports of the walking stick bracket may be arranged.
Figure 8. illustrates how the brackets may be applied to a wall, the guides and
supports 18. and 19. or 20. and 21. being removed, in order that the wall bracket
may be more easily seen.
Figures 9. and 10. are side elevations showing respectively how the brackets are
arranged on an upright rod whon displaying umbrellas, walking sticks, golf clubs
and the like.
Referring to the drawings :--11. is an upright rod upon which is an adjustable
socket 12, such socket being free to slida on the rod unless constrained by the set
screw 13. It is obvious that the adjustable socket 12. may be in two parts and
bolted together in order that such socket may be placed on the rod without having
to be slid over the end, and that the bracket and socket may be in one, that
is to say the bracket may not be detachable from the socket. The umbrella
or walking stick bracket 14. or 15. is supported by it by means of the two
small sockets 16, the two rods 17. fitting easily therein in order that the
bracket 14. or 15. may be readily removed if desired. 18, are the holes for
guiding or supporting the upper portions of the umbrellas 23, 19. being those for
supporting the lower portions of same. 20. and 21. are similar guides and
supports for walking sticks 24. 22. (Figure 8.) is a wall bracket for carrying the
umbrella or walking stick bracket. Such wall brackets, instead of being fixed
permanently to the wall, may be, if desired, adjustable and detachable. It is to
be noted that the spread or expansion of the upper portions of the umbrellas,
walking sticks, golf clubs and the like, is determined by the relative distance
between the brackets which support the upper and the lower portions of the set.
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page_text: I wish it to be particularly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
details of construction hereinbefore described and illustrated on the annexed
drawings, but that I hold myself free to make such changes and alterations as
conform with the disposition and scope of my invention.
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 I
claim is :-
(1.) The combination of two or more brackets 14. or 15. with adjustable
sockets 12, set screws 13, rod 11, and unbrellas 23, walking sticks 24, and the like,
substantially as described and for the purposes set forth.
(2.) The combination of two or more wall brackets 22. with brackets 14. or 15,
and umbrellas 23, walking sticks 24, and the like, substantially as described and for
the purposes set forth.
(3.) The detachable brackets 14. or 15. for holding two or more series of
umbrellas, walking sticks, golf clubs and the like, substantially as described and
illustrated on the annexed drawings.
(4.) The brackets 14. or 15. permanently combined with their sockets and used
for holding two or more series of umbrellas, walking sticks, golf clubs and the
like, substantially as described and illustrated on the annexed drawings.
Dated this 1st day of March 1895.
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
41, Reform Street, Dundee, Agents for Applicant.