Improvements in or relating to Umbrellas and the like.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 30th July, 1890-Accepted, 29th Nov., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Umbrellas and the like.
I, WILLIAM BLAND, of Highfields Works, 40B Upper Kent Street, Leicester,
Manufacturing Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has reference to umbrellas and consists in the provision of a device
or contrivance adapted to contain or carry the name and address of the owner and
which can be readily applied to or removed from the umbrella when desired.
According to my invention 1. provide a small plate or equivalent adapted to conform
to the shape and fit snugly to the stick. The front of the plate may be grooved or
otherwise suitably adapted to receive and hold in position a card bearing the name
and address of the owner or other matter. The plate at its back or opposite side
may be furnished with a spring jaw or its equivalent or it may be otherwise suitably
constructed or adapted to be placed in position on the stick with a slight pressure and
to fit and remain thereon until removed.
The device described can be fitted on to the stick in any desired position preferably
inside the umbrella covering when it is closed and may be of such construction as
not to be unsightly or to interfere with the shape of the umbrella or to be noticeable
by any outward visible manifestation when the umbrella is closed, and is at the same
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time capable of being noticed immediately it is opened to its full extent.
thimble or ferrule which moves up and down the stick to which the ribs are connected
may be adapted for the same purpose when desired.
Dated this 30th day of October 1889.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Umbrellas and the like.
1, WILLIAM BLAND of 11 Wood Hill, Mere Road, Leicester, Manufacturing
Agent, 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 has reference to umbrellas and the like and consists in the provision
of a device or contrivance adapted to contain or carry the name and address of the
owner and which can be readily applied to or removed from an umbrella when
desired.
According to my invention I provide a small plate or equivalent adapted to conform
to the shape of and fit snugly to the stick. The front of the plate may be grooved
or otherwise suitably adapted to receive and hold in position a card bearing the name
and address of the owner or other matter.
The plate at its back or opposite side may be furnished with a spring jaw or its
equivalent or it may be otherwise suitably constructed or adapted to be placed in
position on the stick with a slight pressure and to fit and remain thereon until
removed.
The device described can be fitted on to the stick in any desired position preferably
inside the umbrella covering when it is closed and may be of such a construction
as not to be unsightly or to interfere with the shape of the umbrella or to be
noticeable by any outward visible manifestation when the umbrella is closed and is
at the same time capable of being noticed immediately the umbrella is opened to its
full extent.

page_text: The invention may be readily understood by reference to the accompanying
drawing in which Figure 1 shews the device or contrivance fitted on to the stick of an
umbrella.
Figure 2 is a front or face view and Figure 3 a plan of the device or contrivance
detached.
A represents so much of the stick of an umbrella as is necessary to shew the
application of the invention and B represents the card carrying plate the side and
bottom edges B1, B2 respectively are folded over upon themselves to form a groove to
receive and support the card on which may be contained the name and address of
the owner of the umbrella and such other matter as may be desirable.
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The plate B is preferably curved in the direction of its length so as to cause it to
fit closely to the stick.
Rivetted or otherwise secured to the back of the plate may be a spring jaw C or
equivalent the mouth or open part of which is placed against the stick and by slight
pressure is forced or sprung thereon.
The spring jaw is constructed with sufficient elasticity in relation to the size of
the stick as to enable it when sprung or forced thereon to adhere somewhat tenaciously
to the stick and to be incapable of accidental movement.
The name and address of the owner may be written stamped, or engraved upon a
card, plate, tablet or equivalent which is inserted at the upper end of the plate and
pushed downwards, the inturned sides B and bottom B² forming the groove, being
sufficiently close to the plate itself as to grip the name bearing card, plate or tablet
and prevent it falling out accidentally.
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. A device or contrivance consisting of a plate such as B, B1, B2 and spring jaw
such as C substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawing.
2. The combination with a plate such as B, B1, B2 and spring jaw such as C of a
card, plate, or tablet substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawing.
3. The combination with the stick of an umbrella or the like of a device or
contrivance substantially such as and for the purpose described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawing.
Dated this 29th day of July 1890.
WILLIAM BLAND.
W. P. Thompson & Boult,
Agents for the Applicant.