An Improved Combined Cane and Umbrella.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 27th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 13th July, 1893-Accepted, 11th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by FREDERICK GEORGE CLARK, of No. 29, Euclid
Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America,
Gentleman.]
An Improved Combined Cane and Umbrella.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
45 Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in combined canes and umbrellas, and it
consists in the combination and arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter
described.
The primary object of my invention is to provide an umbrella with telescoping
devices as hereinafter described, which are capable of attachment to a hollow stick
and after attachment, to accomplish the spreading or raising of the umbrella by
inverting it, placing the projecting portion of the telescoping device upon the floor,
and pressing the handle down.
Another object of this invention is to have the relative position of the outer
pivotal points of the ribs slightly above the stopping point or downward limit of
the travelling runner head to which the inner ends of the ribs are attached and to
provide the said runner with a stop in conjunction with the end of the hollow cane
or stick to prevent it from having any turning movement, and whereby the
tendency of the ribs is towards the stick, or downward which holds the umbrella
raised and firmly in position, as will hereinafter appear.
The object of my invention still further consists in the specific construction and
arrangement of the parts, whereby a practical simple and durable combined cane
and umbrella is produced, all of which will receive special mention and description
hereinafter.
The handle or stick is made of any desired material as convenience durability
and cheapness of construction may dictate. The handle end of this stick is
provided with a slightly reduced portion over which the removable handle or large
end thereof fits and is easily removed therefrom. As here shown the handle is
designed to fit the reduced portion thereof sufficiently tight to remain by frictional
contact therewith, but if found desirable a suitable catch of any convenient form
may be used for attaching the two parts firmly, but removably together.
The opposite end of this hollow stick is provided with a screw threaded
longitudinal opening which extends into and cominunicates with the interior hollow
portion of the stick. At this point, the outer surface of the stick is slightly
reduced and the edge of this reduced portion is provided with a series of longitudi-
nally extending projections the object of which will fully appear presently. A
ferrule is provided with a centrally projecting externally screw threaded stud,
which fits into the internally screw-threaded opening and the depending or
surrounding flange of the ferrule fits around the reduced portion, and makes a finish
to the end of the caue in point of appearance.
The telescoping devices by means of which the umbrella is connected to the
stick, and also by means of which the umbrella is both raised and lowered, consist
of a tube, and a 1od. This tube has formed upon it externally near its inner end a
raised screw threaded portion which fits in the screw threaded opening, and is
screwed therein sufficiently far to carry the raised screw threaded portion of the
rod below the projections surrounding the opening. This raised portion of the rod,
is made a suitable distance from the lower end of the rod, in order that a reduced

page_text: portion is formed outside thereof. The object of this particular construction is,
that said reduced portion will readily enter the opening, and form a guide for the
raised screw threaded portion whereby the parts can be screwed together without
any trouble or care to make the threads register, as would be the case if a guiding
portion were not provided. Cut in opposite sides of the tube are longitudinal slots
which extend from the outer end of the screw threaded portion to or near the outer
end of the tube and connected rigidly to the outer end of the tube is a rib head to
which the inner ends of the ribs are pivoted, and over these ribs the covering is
placed in the usual manner.
The rod passes loosely through the tube and is connected between its ends to a
runner head, that surrounds the tube by means of a pin which passes through the
longitudinal slots of the tube. The object of connecting this runner head so far
from the inner end of the rod is to have the rod extend into the stick whether the
umbrella is raised or lowered, which makes the telescoping attachment much
stronger and the rod guided more positively and firmly in its movements than
would be the case if the rod were cut short at the point where the runner is
connected thereto. Connected loosely at their inner ends to this runner are the
stretchers the outer ends of which are pivotally connected to the ribs of the
umbrella in the ordinary manner. Formed upon the lower edge of this runner
head are a series of projections which are so placed in relation to the projections
upon the end of the stick that they extend between each other and form a lock for
the tube to prevent it from turning when the umbrella 13 raised and thereby
preventing the umbrella from turning. This is essential, for otherwise the
umbrella would be likely to turu carrying with it the tube, and the said tube
would thereby be unscrewed from the stick. By means of a simple lock for the
runner and the end of the stick, both the umbrella and the tube are locked against
rotation owing to the pin which passes through the runner and the said tube, and
also through the sliding rod. Attached to the outer end of this rod is a cover or
cap S which when the umbrella is raised fits down over the upper runner head to
which the ribs are pivoted, thereby covering the opening therein and preventing
the entrance of rain. This cap is attached to the end of the rod in any desired
manner.
Projections are formed upon the adjacent ends of the stick and runner head for
locking the umbrella against turning, I desire it understood that I do not limit
myself to this particular means of accomplishing it, for it will be evident that many
mechanical constructions could be devised for accomplishing this result without
departing from that part of this present invention.
The operation is as follows.
When it is desired to raise the umbrella, the handle is removed from the large
end of the stick, and the umbrella removed therefrom. Next the ferrule is removed
from the end of the stick, or this may be done before the removal of the handle if
desired, and the ferrule placed in the pocket. The tube is then screwed into the
end of the stick. This having been done, it is only necessary to invert the
umbrella, that is, to place the outer end of the rod against the floor, or if desired
the umbrella can be held in a horizontal position and the end of the rod held against
a vertical object. Now by a pressure upon the stick towards the umbrella, the
rod will be forced in carrying with it the runner head. The inward movement of
this runner head carries with it the inner ends of the stretchers, and thereby spreads
the covering of the umbrella. As before described, the tube is of sufficient length,
that when the rod is forced in, the runner head will be carried below or past the
point of attachment of the stretchers to the ribs, so that the runner is forced down
in contact with the end of the cane, and owing to the projections upon the adjacent
edges of the runner and the cane, the runner and thereby the umbrella is prevented
from having any turning movement in relation to the stick. This arrangement
affords a means for locking the umbrella raised and for holding it firm and steady,
any pressure to collapse the umbrella only tending to force the runner all the tighter
against the end of the stick, and making the locking action more positive.

page_text: From the above description it will be seen that a very effective, practical and
durable umbrella is produced, and one which can be readily and easily attached to
the stick or detached therefrom and placed in the hollow stick.
. The greatest bulk of the umbrella when folded is at the outer ends of the ribs
owing to the lapping of the cover and by having the stretchers folded upwards
instead of downward the size of the folded umbrella is made uniform throughout
and I am enabled to place the folded umbrella in a much smaller stick than
would be possible if the ribs folded down and added to the size of the longest part
of the umbrella. This is an important feature in this invention, it being especially
desirable to have the stick as small as possible.
Dated this 27th day of June 1893.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combined Cane and Umbrella.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent
Agents, 45 Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in combined canes and umbrellas, and it
consists in the combination and arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter
described.
The primary object of this invention is to provide an umbrella with a telescoping
device as hereinafter shown and described, which is capable of attachment to a
hollow stick and after attachment, to accomplish the spreading or raising of the
umbrella by inverting it, placing the projecting portion of the telescoping device
upon the floor, and pressing the handle down.
Another object of this invention is to have the relative position of the outer
pivotal points of the ribs slightly above the stopping point or downward limit of
the travelling runner head to which the inner ends of the stretchers are attached
and to provide the said runner with a stop in conjunction with the end of the hollow
cane or stick to prevent it froin having any turning movement, and whereby the
tendency of the ribs is towards the stick, or downward, which holds the umbrella
raised and firmly in position, as will hereinafter appear.
The object of this invention still further consists in the specific construction and
arrangement of the parts whereby a practical, simple and durable combined cane
and umbrella is produced, all of which will receive special mention and description
hereinafter.
In the accompanying drawing:
:―
Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view showing the umbrella closed and within the
hollow stick or cane.
Figure 2 is a vertical view partly in section the umbrella shown removed from
within the stick and applied to the outer end thereof and raised.
Figure 3 is an enlarged view of a telescoping device which is attached to the
umbrella.
The handle or stick A is made as shown and of any desired material as
convenience, durability and cheapness of construction may dictate. The handle end
of this stick is provided with a slightly reduced portion B over which the removable
As here
handle or large end A' thereof fits and is easily removed therefrom.
shown the handle is designed to fit the reduced portion thereof sufficiently tight to
remain by frictional contact therewith, but if found desirable a suitable catch of
any convenient form may be used for attaching the two parts firmly, but removably
together. The opposite end of this hollow stick is provided with a screw threaded

page_text: longitudinal opening C, which extends into and communicates with the interior
hollow portion of the stick as illustrated. At this point, the outer surface of the
stick is slightly reduced as shown at D, and the edge of this reduced portion is
provided with a series of longitudinally extending projections E, the object of
which will fully appear presently. A ferrule F, is provided with a centrally'
projecting externally screw threaded stud G, which fits into the internally screw-
threaded opening C, and the depending or surrounding flange H, of the ferrule
fits around the reduced portion D, and makes a finish to the end of the cane in
point of appearance.
The telescoping device by means of which the umbrella is connected to the stick,
and also by means of which the umbrella is both raised and lowered, consist of
a tube I, and a rod J. This tube I has formed upon it externally near its inner end
a raised screw threaded portion K, which fits in the screw threaded opening C, and
is screwed therein sufficiently far to carry the raised screw threaded portion of
the rod below the projections surrounding the opening C. As illustrated this raised
portion of the rod J, is made a suitable distance from the lower end of the rod
in order that a reduced portion is formed outside thereof. The object of this
particular construction is that the said reduced portion will readily enter the
opening C, and form a guide for the raised screw threaded portion whereby the
parts can be screwed together without any trouble, or care to make the threads
register, as would be the case if a guiding portion were not provided. Cut in
opposite sides of the tube are longitudinal slots L, which extend from the outer end
of the screw threaded portion to or near the outer end of the tube, and connected
rigidly to the outer end of the tube is a rib head M, to which the inner ends
of the ribs are pivoted, and over these ribs the covering N is placed in the usual
manner.
The rod J passes loosely through the tube I, and is connected between its ends
to a runner head P, which surrounds the tube I, by means of a pin p which passes
through the longitudinal slots of the tube. The object of connecting this runner
head so far from the inner end of the rod is to have the rod extend into the stick
whether the umbrella is raised or lowered, which makes the telescoping attachment
much stronger, and the rod guided more positively and firmly in its movements
than would be the case if the rod were cut short at the point where the runner is
connected thereto. Connected loosely at their inner ends to this runner are the
stretchers Q the outer ends of which are pivotally connected to the ribs of the
umbrella in the ordinary manner. Formed upon the lower edge of the said runuer
head P are a series of projections R, which are so placed in relation to the
projections upon the end of the stick that they extend between each other and
form a lock for the tube to prevent it from turning when the umbrella is raised and
thereby preventing the umbrella from turning. This is essential, for otherwise the
umbrella would be likely to turn carrying with it the tube, and the said tube would
thereby be unscrewed from the stick."
By means of a simple lock for the runner and the end of the stick, both the
umbrella and the tube are locked against rotation owing to the pin which passes
through the runner and the said tube, and also through the sliding rod. Attached
to the outer end of this rod is a cover or cap S which when the umbrella is raised
fits down over the upper runner head to which the ribs are pivoted, thereby
covering the opening therein and preventing the entrance of rain.
This cap is
attached to the end of the rod in any desired manner.
Projections are formed upon the adjacent ends of the stick and runner bead for
locking the umbrella against turning, I desire it to be understood that 1 do
not limit myself to this particular means of accomplishing the same, for it will be
evident that many mechanical constructions could be devised for accomplishing this
result without departing from that part of the present invention.
The operation is as follows:-
When it is desired to raise the umbrella, the handle A is removed from the large
end A' of the stick, and the umbrella removed therefrom Nort the formule

page_text: removed from the end of the stick, or this may be done before the removal of the
handle if desired, and the ferrule placed in the pocket. The tube I is then screwed
into the end of the stick. This having been done, it is only necessary to invert
the unbrella, that is to place the outer end of the rod against the floor, or if
desired the umbrella can be held in a horizontal position, and the end of the rod
held against a vertical object. Now by a pressure upon the stick towards the
umbrella, the rod J will be forced in as shown in Figure 2, carrying with it the
runner head P. The inward movement of this runner head carries with it
the inner ends of the stretchers, and thereby spreads the covering of the umbrella.
As before described, the tube I is of sufficient length, that when the rod J is forced
in, the runner head P will be carried below or past the point of attachment of the
stretchers to the ribs, so that the runner is forced down in contact with the end of
the cane, and owing to the projections upon the adjacent edges of the runner and
the cane, the runner and thereby the umbrella are prevented from having any
turning movement in relation to the stick. This arrangement affords a means for
locking the umbrella when raised and for holding it firm and steady, any pressure
to collapse the umbrella only tending to force the runner P all the tighter against
the end of the stick, and making the locking action more positive.
From the above description, it will be seen that a very effective, practical and
durable umbrella is produced, and one which can be readily and easily attached to
the stick or detached therefrom and placed in the hollow stick.
The greatest bulk of the umbrella when folded is at the outer ends of the ribs
owing to the lapping of the cover and by having the stretchers folded upward
instead of downward the size of the folded umbrella is made uniform throughout
and I am enabled to place the folded umbrella in a much smaller stick than would
be possible if the ribs folded down and added to the size of the longest part of the
umbrella. This is an important feature in this invention, being especially desirable
to have the stick as small as possible.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of this said invention, and
in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. A combined cane and umbrella, comprising a hollow stick, a telescoping
device composed of a stationary part adapted to be detachably connected with the
stick and carrying a rib head, and a movable part carrying a runner to which the
stretchers are attached the said movable part carrying a locking device which
engages the stick to prevent the telescoping device and thereby the umbrella frame
from having any rotary movement, substantially as described.
2. A combined cane and umbrella, comprising a hollow stick, a telescoping device
comprising a stationary part adapted to be detachably connected to the stick and
carrying a rib head and a movable part carrying a runner for the stretchers, the
runner engaging the end of the stick when the umbrella is raised, the said runuer
and the end of the stick having engaging portions to prevent the runner having a
rotary movement in relation to the stick, substantially as described.
3. A combined cane and umbrella comprising a hollow stick having an opening
in its small end extending from the outer side thereof inward and communicating
with the interior of the hollow stick, a longitudinally slotted tube adapted to be
detachably secured within the said opening, a rod passing through the said opening
and extending into the stick a distance equal to the outward movement thereof, for
the purpose described, and projecting beyond the outer end of the tube, ribs
attached thereto, a runner surrounding the tube and connected with the rod through
the slot in the tube, stretchers connected to the runner end of the ribs, all operating
substantially as described.
4. A combined cane and umbrella comprising a hollow stick having a longitudinal
screw threaded opening in one end, a tube having a screw threaded portion and a
smooth portion extending inward beyond the screw threaded portion for the purpose
above described, a rod moving within the said tube and hollow stick, a rib head

page_text: attached to the outer end of the tube, a runner surrounding the tube, the latter
having a longitudinal slot through which the runner is attached to the rod, the rod
projecting beyond the outer end of the tube when the umbrella is closed, and
stretchers connecting the runner and ribs, substantially as described.
Dated this 13th day of July 1893.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.