Improvements in or relating to Umbrellas, Parasols, Sunshades, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9.h Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 9th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 9th Apr., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Umbrellas, Parasols, Sunshades,
and the like.
I, CAROLINE AUGUSTA MARKHAM of 42 Craven Street, in the County of
Middlesex, Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to umbrellas parasols sunshades and the like, which I will
in this specification, call parasols, two objects being in view, one to enable the
colour of the parasol to be changed to suit the convenience of the wearer, and
second to enable the parasol to be folded or otherwise compressed into a small
compass for convenience in packing.
In carrying out the invention I prefer to make the ribs, stretchers, runner and
cover complete in themselves, and to divide the stick at the point where the rib
holder will be applied, or to make the stick so that the rib holder can be applied
to it and secured in any convenient manner as by screwing on the tip end of the
stick or the cap which protects the silk, these parts being so arranged as to be
readily applied or removed.
The stick carries at its upper end a double spring or two separate springs
preferably connected together between which the runner lies when the parasol is
open, the upper spring then serving in place of the usual stop for the runner to rest
against.
For the purpose of shortening the stick to facilitate packing I prefer to divide
it and may make it either telescopic or the two parts separable and adapted to be
fastened together by a spring catch, bayonet joint, screw or other suitable device.
Where the telescopic arrangement is employed I prefer to make the handle
portion larger than the stick and adapt it to slide upon the stick and between
it and the runner, a slot being provided if necessary through which the bottom
spring may pass so that the parasol may still be closed even when the handle
is telescoped upon the stick. Any suitable spring catch or equivalent device
may be employed for holding the handle or stick in their open or closed positions.
Dated this 9th day of March 1896.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Umbrellas, Parasols, Sunshades,
and the like.
I, CAROLINE AUGUSTA MARKHAM of 42 Craven Street in the County of
Middlesex, Gentlewoman, 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 umbrellas, parasols sunshades and the like, which I will
in this specification, call parasols, two objects being in view, one to enable the
colour of the parasol to be changed to suit the convenience of the wearer, and

page_text: second to enable the parasol to be folded or otherwise compressed into a small
compass for convenience in packing.
In carrying out the invention I prefer to make the ribs stretchers, runner and
cover complete in themselves, and to divide the stick at the point where the rib
holder will be applied, or to make the stick so that the rib holder can be applied
to it and secured in any convenient manner as by screwing on the tip end of the
stick or the enp which protects the silk, these parts being so arranged as to he
readily applied or removed.
The stick carries at its upper end a double spring or two separate springs
preferably connected together between which the runner lies when the parasol
is open, the upper spring then serving in place of the usual stop for the runner to
rest against.
For the purpose of shortening the stick to facilitate packing I prefer to
divide it and may make it either telescopic or the two parts separable and
adapted to be fastened together by a spring catch, bayonet joint, screw or other
suitable device. Where the telescopic arrangement is employed I prefer to make
the handle portion larger than the stick and adapt it to slide upon the stick
and between it and the runner, a slot being provided if necessary through which
the bottom spring may pass so that the parasol may still be closed even when
the handle is telescoped upon the stick. Any suitable spring catch or equivalent
device may be employed for holding the handle or stick in their open or closed
positions.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 is an elevation partly in section of the improved parasol;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view partly broken away of the top of the umbrella parts
being shown separately;
Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through the handle;
Fig. 4 shows one of the spring catches.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
The handle of the parasol is formed by a hollow tube A which carries an
ornamental or other end A', slots A2 and A3 are cut in the tube near its upper end,
these slots being arranged so as not to lie in the same line. A preferably hollow
tube B is constructed so as to slide within the tube A; this tube B carries
preferably four spring catches C C C C. The first three of these catches are
arranged in line with one another, the catch C being placed at one side of the
tube in such a manner, that both it and the catch C will simultaneously engage
with the slots A2 and A³ in the handle A. The catch C¹ limits the upward
movement of the runner D, the catch C retaining the latter in position when
the parasol is open, the catch C holds the runner when the parasol is in the
closed position, the remaining catch C acting to prevent the tube B being drawn
too far out of the tube A. The tube B is slightly thickened or has a sleeve B
formed on it between the catches C1 and C2 in order to hold the runner D
firmly, since the latter has to be made of larger diameter than the main portion of
the tube B, in order that it may slide on to the handle A when the parasol is
closed.
Each of the spring catches is shaped preferably as shown in Fig. 4 the
tail C being pivotted at E to the tube B. A lug C is formed on the other end
of the catch in order to prevent its projecting ton far out of the slot in the
tube B.
The outer end of the tube B carries a. collar F which has a shoulder F and a
feather formed upon it. Upon this collar rests a "wheel" G which is provided
with a slot G' with which engages the feather F2. The interior of the end of the
rod B is screw threaded for the reception of a screw H carried by the point H of
the parasol, the latter being formed either solid or hollow as desired, and carrying
a conical or belled metal disc H which covers the wheel G and holds it firmly in
position on the collar F.
If it is desired to close the parasol the spring catch C is pressed inwards in the

page_text: ordinary way when the runner D will pass down the tube B on to the handle A
over the catch C' and will engage with the catch C the usual slot being provided
in the runner for this purpose. When it is required to telescope the stick of the
umbrella it is only necessary to press in the catch C when the tube B is free to
slide in the tube A, the reverse operation being performed by drawing out the one
tube from within the other, while the catches C³C will engage with the slots A³ A³
in the handle in the manner described.
When it is required to remove the top of the parasol that is to say, the runner,
ribs, wheel, and cover, the point H₁ is unscrewed from the end of the tube B
when the collar F, may be removed from within the wheel G after which by
depressing the catch C₁ the runner may be passed over the end of the stick B.
It is obvious that the structure and operation of the spring catches may vary
from that above described, it may also not be found necessary to employ the
catch (3 at all, but simply a pin or stop device being arranged to prevent the
tube B from being drawn right out of the tube A. Also if desired more than one
feather may be formed upon the collar F, slots in the wheel G, being arranged
accordingly. If preferred the point H' may be constructed of wood, the end of
the screw H being inserted in it and a ferrule mounted upon the outer end in the
ordinary manner.
The ribs runner and frame of the umbrella generally are constructed in the
ordinary manner.
Though both handle and stick are preferably constructed of metal one or both of
them may if preferred, be made of wood, either strengthened with metal or not as
described.
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. An umbrella, parasol or the like having a telescopic stick, substantially as
described.
2. In umbrellas, parasols or the like, the combination with a telescopic stick, of
removable ribs and cover substantially as described.
3. In umbrellas parasols or the like, the combination with a tubular handle, of a
rod adapted to slide therein, and spring catches, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
4. In umbrellas, parasols and the like the combination with a rod of a collar
such as F F F upon the end of the rod, a slotted "wheel" G and a screwed
ferrule or "point" such as H H H substantially as and for the purpose
described.
5. In umbrellas, parasols and the like, the combination with a tubular slotted
handle such as A of a rod such as B adapted to slide within this handle and to be
held in its extended position by spring catches engaging with slots in the handle
substantially as and for the purpose described.
6. In umbrellas, parasols and the like, the combination with a hollow rod such
as B of spring catches such as C C C substantially as described and illustrated
in Fig. 4 of the accompanying drawings.
7. In umbrellas, parasols and the like the combination with a tubular slotted
handle such as A of a rod such as B B' carrying spring catches such as C C¹ C² C³ C*
substantially as and for the purpose described.
8. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting a complete umbrella,
parasol, or the like, constructed and operating substantially as and for the purpose
described and illustrated in Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 9th day of December 1896.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.