IMPROVE- MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF UMBRELLAS AND WALKING STICKS
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to George Henry Roque Dabbs, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight,
in the County of Southampton, Surgeon, for the Invention of "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF UMBRELLAS AND WALKING STICKS."
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said George Henry Roque Dabbs
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 19th December 1879.
GEORGE HENRY ROQUE DABBS, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight, in the County of
Southampton, Surgeon. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF UMBRELLAS
AND WALKING STICKS."
This Invention consists in improvements in the construction of umbrellas and
walking sticks, whereby the same have combined with them a paper knife. This
combination will be exceedingly useful, especially to persons travelling in railway
carriagos and other vehicles, for the purpose of cutting newspapers, periodicals,
books, and similar articles.
The handle of the walking stick or umbrella stick is separated from the main
portion thereof, and to the lower part of the said handle is attached a paper knife
formed of any suitable material, and of such a size and shape as will admit of its
being inserted into a chamber formed for that purpose in the upper part of the
stick. When the paper knife is contained within the stick the handle of the latter
is maintained in its proper relative position to the remainder thereof by means of
a small spring catch, which takes into a ring or collar on the body of the stick,
and is released for the purpose of withdrawing the said paper knife by pressing
on a small thumb piece connected to the said catch. It is not however intended
to confine this Invention to the particular construction of fastening above described,
as any suitable and known contrivance for effecting the same purpose may be
employed.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said George Henry Roque Dabbs in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
17th June 1880.
GEORGE HENRY ROQUE DABBS, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight, in the County of
Southampton, Surgeon. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF UMBRELLAS
AND WALKING STICKS."
My said Invention consists in improvements in the construction of umbrellas
and walking sticks, whereby the same have combined with them a paper knife.
This combination will be found exceedingly useful, especially by persons travelling
in railway carriages and other vehicles, for the purpose of cutting newspapers,
periodicals, books, and similar articles.
The handle of the walking stick or umbrella stick is separate from the main
portion thereof, and to the lower part of the said handle is attached a paper knife
formed of any suitable material, and of such a size and shape as will admit of its
being inserted into a chamber formed for that purpose in the upper part of the
body of the stick. When the paper knife is contained within the stick the handle
of the latter is connected to the body or main portion, and is maintained in its
proper relative position therewith by means of a small spring catch, which springs
over a ring or collar on the body of the stick and is released, for the purpose of
withdrawing the said paper knife, by pressing on a small thumb-piece connected to
the said catch, or the desired object is attained by means of a slot and pin arranged
in a manner somewhat similar to a "bayonet" joint; but it is not however
intended to confine this Invention to the employment of the particular fastenings
above referred to, as any suitable and known contrivance may be employed for
effecting the desired purpose.
Having thus described and ascertained the nature of the said Invention, and the
manner in which it is to be performed, I would observe in conclusion that what I
consider novel and original, and therefore claim as constituting the Invention
secured to me by the said herein before in part recited Letters Patent is,-
The combination of paper knives with sticks and umbrellas, substantially as
herein before described and set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said George Henry Roque Dabbs, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Sixteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty.