Improvements in the Tube Sticks of Umbrellas and Parasols.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 5th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 8th Jan., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Tube Sticks of Umbrellas and Parasols.
We, HENRY ALBERT FLEUSS, of 46, Heathfield, South Twickenham, in the
County of Middlesex, Engineer, and FREDERICK WILLIAM CHAMBERS, of 38, Victoria
Road, Gipsy Hill, in the County of Surrey, Artist, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
We use for the stick of an umbrella or parasol a hardened and tempered steel
tube formed from a narrow strip of sheet steel bent over so as to bring its two
edges together and form a cylinder with a division line extending from one end of
it to the other. The tubes we also make with two slots in them in a line with one
another one for a spring catch to pass through and enter a slot in the runner to
keep the umbrella closed the other for another spring catch to pass through and
enter the same slot in the runner to hold the umbrella open. These slots we make
at the proper distance apart and along the central line of the tube opposite the
junction line where the two edges of the strip are brought together as described
in the specification of a former patent granted to H. A. Fleuss and another
No. 2147 of 1894. Tubular sticks formed in the above manner can readily be
bended or twisted spirally as this spiral twisting is undesirable and causes any
covering materials to crack or peel off. We remedy this by taking a tube formed
in the above manner and we surround it with an outer covering of tape string or
canvas or any other suitable material prepared with rubber for vulcaniting or
with celluloid xylonite or any other suitable material and wind the tape round the
tube spirally from end to end. Should this not sufficiently prevent twisting we
wind the prepared tape back in the reverse direction and in either case we cover
the tube and tape with vulcanite. We also protect each end of the tubes formed
in the above manner by forcing on a brass ferrule, coned to fit tightly so as to
prevent the handle and top notch screws forcing out the steel tube and to taper or
reduce the vulcanite at the top notch end in order that the ribs may lie closer
to the umbrella stick. We also prevent spiral twisting in tubes formed as above
mentioned by soldering or braizing the two edges at the division line.
We also prevent spiral twisting by using a piece of sheet steel or any other
suitable metal of the required size bent over so as to bring the two sides together
and cause them to overlap each other so as to form a crease joint when pressed
together either within or without the tube to within one inch or thereabouts of
each end of the tube. In the case only of the crease joint being formed within
the tube if necessary the crease joint can be soldered or braized, the tube can then
be vulcanited as above described. We also use braized or solid drawn steel tubes
slotted and drilled and having the spring catches in line with each other as before
described.
The tubes can also be formed from a strip of metal or steel by bending the steel
round and overlapping the steel on itself and to slot rivet and vulcanite as before
described. We also make the tubes of sheet steel bent round so that the division
line shall form a helical curve from end to end and cover with vulcanite or

page_text: vulcanite fibre as above described. This tube may also carry an inner tube with
the curved division line reversed to prevent twisting.
To further prevent twisting by binding the tube with tape canvas or other
suitable material and fixing it to the tube firmly by waterproof cement, it can then
be enamelled or covered by vulcanite or any other suitable material.
We also form the tube sticks of umbrellas or parasols of braized steel covered
with xylonite or any other suitable material and slot or drill as before mentioned.
Dated this 16th day of February 1897.
HENRY A. FLEUSS.
F. W. CHAMBERS.
Improvements in the Tube Sticks of Umbrellas and Parasols.
We, HENRY ALBERT FLEUSS, now of The Priory, Knowle Green, Staines, in the
County of Middlesex, late of 46, Heathfield, South Twickenham, Engineer, and
FREDERICK WILLIAM CHAMBERS, of 38, Victoria Road, Gipsy Hill, in the County
of Surrey, Artist, 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:-
We use for the stick of an Umbrella or Parasol, a hardened and tempered Steel
Tube, formed from a narrow strip of sheet steel bent over so as to bring its two
edges together and form a cylinder with a division line extending from one end
of it to the other. The Tubes we also make with two slots in them in a line with
one another. One for a spring catch to pass through and enter a slot in the
runner to keep the Umbrella closed. The other for another spring catch to pass
through and enter the same slot in the runner to hold the Umbrella open. These
slots we make at the proper distance apart and along the central line of the tube
opposite the junction line, where the two edges of the strip are brought together
as described in the specification of a former Patent granted to H. A. Fleuss and
another No. 2147 in the year 1894.
Tubular sticks formed in the above manner can readily be bent or twisted
spirally. As this spiral twisting is undesirable and causes any covering material
to crack or peel off. We remedy this by taking a steel tube formed in the manner
aforesaid and we draw over it a tube formed with Xylonite or Celluloid or other
like material while in a soft or plastic condition. The Xylonite or Celluloid tube
seasons with age, hardens and contracts and becomes tighter and tighter around
the steel tube and prevents undue twisting and will neither crack nor peel off.
Tubes covered in the above mentioned manner require the slots for the spring
catches and rivet holes of the spring catches to be made through the Xylonite or
Celluloid or other like material after the tubes have been covered. We therefore
use a transparent or semi-transparent form of Xylonite or Celluloid which will
show the correct positions of the slots and rivet holes previously made in the steel
tubes and so allow of corresponding slots and holes being cut in the Xylonite or
Celluloid covering.
The Xylonite or Celluloid outer covering can be dyed or stained any required
colour and polished.
We also prevent spiral twisting in Tubes formed as above mentioned by solder-
ing or braizing the two edges at the division line, the entire length of the tube
or only at one or more separate places. The Tube may also carry an inner
strengthening tube, extending either the entire length or only between the two
spring catches. We also use braized and drawn steel tubes covered as aforesaid.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. An Umbrella or Parasol Stick formed of a hardened and tempered steel tube
covered by an outer tube of Xylonite or Celluloid or other like material.
2. An Umbrella or Parasol Stick formed of a steel tube having slots and rivet
holes previously formed in it covered with an outer tube of transparent or semi-
transparent Xylonite or Celluloid and cutting out the slots and rivet holes in the
outer covering.
3. An Umbrella or Parasol Stick covered with Xylonite or Celluloid dyed or
stained and polished.
4. An Umbrella or Parasol Stick formed of a steel tube Braized and drawn and
covered with Xylonite or Celluloid or other like material.
Dated this Third day of November Eight Hundred and Ninety-seven.
HENRY A. FLEUSS.
Witness to the signature of Henry Albert Fleuss,
A. H. MOPE,
3, Butler Street, Milton Street, London, E.C.