Improvements in or Relating to Umbrella Frames and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 1st July, 1897.
Complete Specification Left, 28th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 28th May, 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or Relating to Umbrella Frames and the like.
I, ANTOINE AIMÉ REVEL, of the Firm of F. Revel, Pere & Fils, of 5, Rue Pizay,
Lyons, in the Republic of France, Umbrella Manufacturers, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This invention consists of the combination with automatic umbrella frames called
"Flexus" of a cup-shaped socket similar to those used now but without cup in the
self closing frame called "Velox."
By pulling this cup-shaped slide of this invention towards oneself, one obtains
the automatic closure of the frame and the covering at pleasure of the ends of the
ribs in the cup.
In the annexed drawing is shown a transverse section of the cup-shaped slide
mounted on a hollow cane.
In the cane C is a slide G plain or hollow carrying at one end the connecting wire
leading to the upper spring and at the other end pushed by a spring. This slide
carries a traverse rivet on which is a sliding ring on which the cup G¹
is set.
A groove is provided on each side of the cane for the passage of the traverse
rivet.
When necessary, the slide can be suppressed, the connecting wire being fixed
directly on the traverse rivet; one can also suppress the sliding ring and fix the
traverse rivet in a cup-slide.
Improvements in or Relating to Umbrella Frames and the like.
I, ANTOINE AIMÉ REVEL, of the Firm of F. Revel, Pere & Fils, of 5, Rue Pizay,
Lyons, in the Republic of France, Umbrella Manufacturers, 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 consists of the combination with so called automatic umbrella
frames of a cup shaped socket so constructed that by pulling the cup-shaped slide
towards the handle of the umbrella, the automatic closure of the frame is obtained
and the ends of the ribs are covered and held in the cup.

page_text: In the annexed drawing
Fig. 1 shows a section of the device.
Fig. 5 shows a section of another form of the same.
Figs. 2, 3, and 4 are details of the latter.
Fig. 1 shows a transverse section of the cup shaped socket mounted on a hollow
stick C, in which there is a plain or hollow slide G which carries on one end the wire
or rod in connection with the pivoted catch K which secures the upper or frame
sleeve. This slide G is under the action of the spring G2 and is provided with
a traverse pin or the like G3 which is rivetted at each end to a socket G on which
there is fixed the cup G¹. A slot is provided on each side of the stick for the
passage of the pin. If necessary the slide G can be dispensed with, the wire or rod
fixed directly to the pin.
The automatic releasement of the collar N can also be effected by pushing a cup
shaped socket formed as indicated in Fig. 5.
For this purpose the connecting rod T has its one end formed in the shape of
a fork A on which a spiral spring A¹ can slide which is held by a bolt carried by a
movable collar A³ the closed part of the fork is operated by a bolt connected with
a collar A above the cup shaped socket.
For opening the umbrella, the cup shaped socket is moved toward the handle in
order to disengage the extremities of the ribs, then the sleeve N is pushed upwards
as in ordinary umbrellas. When disengaging the ribs the cup shaped socket
presses against the under collar A3 which, by means of its bolt, compresses
the spring; when the ribs are disengaged, the cup shaped socket
released.
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When closing the umbrella it is sufficient to move the socket in the reverse.
at this moment the upper collar A4 bears its bolt against the bottom of
the fork which, by means of the rod, makes the catch K¹ turn which disengages
the sleeve N and the ribs can close, and the ends of the same placed within the cup
shaped socket.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
In an umbrella frame or the like the combination with the means herein
described for operating the catch for the stretcher crown or runner, of the cup
shaped socket connected thereto substantially in the manner and for the purpose
eat farth
Dated this 28th day of March 1898.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,...
Agents to Applicant, 18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C., London.