Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Feb., 1887
Complete Left, 4th Nov., 1887
Complete Accepted, 6th Dec., 1887
FREDERIC NASH, OI 159 Derena road, orwich, rentiеman, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention is a method of attaching the covering of umbrellas and similar articles
to the free ends of the ribs.
To effect my object I make a groove in the rib commencing a short distance from
the free end of the rib. The open part of the groove is upwards when the umbrella is
stretched for use. The open groove extends about half an inch and the rib then
continues a short distance as a tube. For the rest of its length the rib may be
grooved tubular or solid. In the groove is fixed a wire loop with one end free. The
covering material is drawn over the rib and the border brought under the free end of
the loop. The free end of the wire loop is then pressed down with the border of the
covering into the groove and the end carried into the tube.
To prevent the edge of the groove cutting the cover a piece of leather or similar
soft and tough material may be placed between the rib and the cover.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Umbrellas, Parasols, and similar Articles.
I, FREDERIC NASH, of 135, Dereham Road, Norwich, Gentleman, 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 :-
My invention is an improved form of rib and method of attaching the covering of
umbrellas and similar articles to the free ends of such ribs.
To show clearly how my invention is carried out I furnish drawings.
Fig. 1 is a view of the free end with portion of remainder of my improved rib.
Fig. 2 shows the covering attached to the free end of my improved rib.
A groove A beginning very near the extremity of the free end of the rib extends
up the rib a short distance. The open part of the groove A is upwards when the
umbrella is stretched for use. From the end of the groove the rib continues a short
distance as a tube B. The rest of the rib E may be constructed in any way adapted
for umbrellas and similar articles.
In the groove A is fixed near to the extremity of the rib a wire loop or pin C with
its end remote from the extremity of the rib free. The covering D is drawn over the
rib and its border brought under the free end of the loop C. The free end of the loop
is then pressed down with the border of the covering into the groove A of the rib and
the end carried into the tube B.
To prevent the edges of the groove cutting the cover, a piece of leather or other
soft and tough material may be placed if desired between the rib and the cover.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :
1st. In umbrellas and similar articles the improved rib as described in the accom-
panying specification.
2nd. The method of attaching the covering of umbrellas and similar articles to the
free end of the improved rib as described in the accompanying specification.
Dated this 4th day of November 1887.