An Improved Stand or Holder for Umbrellas and Sticks.
Year: 1894

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Stand or Holder for Umbrellas and Sticks.
A communication by Dr. GYULA ADRIAN POLLACSEK, of 91, Wilhelmstrasse,
Berlin, in the Empire of Germany, Director of Salt Water Baths.
1, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of The Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6 Bank Street,
Manchester, both in the County of Lancaster, and 323 High Holborn in the
County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to a stand or holder for umbrellas and sticks which is to be
attached to the wall and which consists of two parts connected with one another by
means of chains or the like, namely
:―
1st. A flat holder with an additional bottom-plate, which conveys to the receiving
pan or trough the water running from the umbrellas, and serves as a support for the
points of the umbrellas or sticks.
2nd. A loop, which forms a support for the handle ends of the umbrellas and
sticks, and which is characterised by its rendering it possible, in case of need,
to draw out together, sideways from the loop, all the umbrellas and sticks contained
in the loop.
On the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 shows a front view of the umbrella stand,
Figures 2 to 6 are details of the fastening of the loop,
Figures 7 and 8 are longitudinal and cross sections respectively through the
vessel for collecting the water.
The loop, which serves as support for the handle ends of the umbrellas, has the
form of a whip, the stock a of which is held in a suitable and safe manner by an
animal's head (for instance a dog's head), which is to be attached to the wall in
such a way that the loop stands at a suitable distance from the wall in order to
allow of the insertion of the umbrellas and sticks. The part of the loop, which
represents the lash of the whip, consists of a cord of steel wire, which is curved in
the manner shown in Figure 1, and thus in the curved part b' adjacent to the point
of connection with the stock produces such a spring action that the loop,
on the
release of the thinner end of the wire cord, opens to the position shown in dotted
lines in Figure 1. It is evident without further explanation that all the umbrellas
and sticks contained between the wire loop b and the stock a may then be drawn
out together sideways from the stand.
The wire loop bis preferably fastened by means of the arrangement shown in
Figures 2 to 6. On the loose end of the wire loop, there is a knobe with a groove d.
This knob is inserted in a side opening e situated in the tube of the whip stock.
A holder g, which is provided with a handle f, is placed in the hollow end of the
stock, which holder when in its normal position partially covers the circular
opening e with the edge of a round cut out part h. A pin i attached to the whip
stock, and which passes through the holder g, prevents any longitudinal adjustment
of the holder, but on the other hand the slots and h² of the holder through which
the pin i passes, allow a rotation of the holder, to a certain extent, to take place.
A spiral spring k, which is attached on the one hand to the handle f, which is firmly
connected with the holder g, and on the other hand to the pin i, tends constantly
to move the holder g into that position in which the edge of the cut out part h
projects partially over the opening e (Figure 4). When the knob c is pressed into

page_text: the opening e, the rounded head of the knob causes a slight backward turning of
the holder g.
As soon as the knob has penetrated the tube of the stock, the
spring draws the holder g again in the opposite direction, so that the edge
of the cut out part h passes into the groove'd of the knob and the latter is thus
held fast.
If it be desired to open the loop, it is only necessary to turn the handle f
somewhat in the direction of the arrow Figure 3, so that the holder releases the
knob c.
The loop then opens automatically in consequence of the spring force
produced by its curvature.
The receptacle or trough 1 (Figures 7 and 8), which serves for receiving the
water running off from the umbrellas, rests in a frame m, which hangs on chains or
the like, which are attached to the animal's head which holds the loop a b. The
frame m may further be supported by a sheet metal console which can be attached
to the wall, and can be secured in this position.
A removable additional bottom-plate o is arranged in the trough . This bottom-
plate consists of a somewhat narrower strip of sheet metal with the ends bent
downwards. The part situated between the latter is longer than the clear
longitudinal measure of the trough 1. When therefore the bottom-plate o is
inserted, a trough-shaped depression can be imparted to it by pressing down the
stud p placed in its centre as shown in Figure 7. This bending downwards has for
its effect, firstly, that the intermediate bottom automatically fits tight in the
trough 7, and secondly, that all the water rumming off from the umbrellas is carried
off immediately into the space in the trough situated beneath the plate o, so that
the visible part of the same always presents a clean appearance, and the umbrellas
and sticks always remain with their lower ends dry.
Whilst the division of the umbrella stand into loop and receiving trough admits
of an extremely convenient packing for transport, the connection of the two parts
by means of chains or the like, again secures a correct mutual position for use.
The cleaning of the trough may also be easily and thoroughly effected without
difficulty owing to the ease with which the spring bottom-plate o is removed, as well
as owing to the circumstance that the trough itself may be lifted out without any
trouble. The depressing or curving of the intermediate bottom-plate also allows an
easy check to be maintained over the degree to which the vessel is filled, as the
water on reaching a given height rises over the deepest part of the plate o and thus
becomes visible.
A hook is arranged on the neck band of the animal's head, which serves for
hanging up satchels or other travelling articles which are provided with loops.
At the top of the head there is a shield s on which the name of the hotel or the
like may be placed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, 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. An improved stand or holder for umbrellas and sticks divided into two parts
and intended to be hung on the wall, consisting of a spring loop b, having its loose
end secured by a catch or fastening device; and a water collecting receptacle or
trough connected with the loop holder by means of chains or the like, this water
receptacle having a bottom-plate o which, on insertion, is forced into the form of a
trough, thus securing the conveyance of the water to the receptacle and at the same
time automatically fastening itself tightly in the receptacle, substantially as and for
the purpose described and shown.
2. In a stand such as described, a holder consisting of a loop of spring metal
secured to a rigid support, which latter is provided with a catch or fastening
device with which engages the free end of the loop substantially as described
and shown.
3. In a water receptacle or trough for stands, or holders such as described, a
removable additional bottom-plate o having its ends bent downwards, its length

page_text: being somewhat greater than that of the trough and adapted to be forcibly
depressed into the form of a trough after insertion substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
Dated thin 9th dan of Man 1001
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents.