Improvements in Sticks, Runners, Notches, Tip Caps, Ribs, and other parts of Umbrellas, Parasols, Sunshades, and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvements in Sticks, Runners, Notches, Tip Caps, Ribs, and other
parts of Umbrellas, Parasols, Sunshades, and the like.
RICHARD PAWSON, 153, St. James' Road, Bermondsey, S.E., Clerk, and GEORGE
ROBERT SHAW SADLER, 34, Edric Road, New Cross, S.E., Umbrella Furniture
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our said invention has for its object to make a compact & neat folding umbrella,
parasol, sunshade, or the like, & to sometimes, also provide means for opening
same by merely pulling back the tip slide instead of having to place the hand
under the cover, as in the ordinary umbrella &c.
For the purpose of making the umbrella &c. neat & compact in appearance,
we take a stick, preferably of iance wood, of suitable diameter for the part between
the ferrule & top notch. From the top notch to the handle end, we reduce the
stick by trapping or otherwise, to a somewhat smaller diameter. The object in
so reducing the stick, is to make the diameter over the ribs when closed as
nearly as possible the same as that part of the stick between the notch & the
ferrule, thus avoiding the bulky appearance at the top notch which is the case in
ordinary umbrellas &c. where the stick is of constant diameter throughout.
We are aware that umbrella sticks have been made with the ferrule end of
larger diameter than the body, but hitherto this ferrule end has been a separate
piece from the body, & joined thereto by means of a dowel screw, mortising or
other means. Our stick being reduced as described from larger to smaller
diameter, obviates the use of any method of jointing, which is always a great
source of weakness. Owing to the ferrule end of our stick being larger than the
body, it is necessary to put on the top notch & the runner from the handle end,
before the handle is fixed on & finished in the ordinary way.
With this stick an ordinary top notch may be employed, but we sometimes
prefer to use one of special construction where the rib holding portion fits on
the reduced part of the stick, & the neck on to the larger diameter. To still
further strengthen the stick at this part, we sometimes provide below the rib
holding portion of the notch, & attached thereto, a barrel or tube of suitable size
to fit the stick & of any convenient length. To make the umbrella &c., still more
compact, we sometimes prefer to make the ribs of solid round or half round
section, & crank or curve them at the part where the middle gits are fixed, in
such a manner that they lie closely within the stretchers, which we make of
hollow section. The middle gits are of rather special form, & made with a clamp
at each end to fasten securely to the ribs.
As regards the runner, with our stick the ordinary kind may be used, but for
the purpose of rendering the opening more simple than is the case with the
ordinary umbrella &c., we sometimes employ a runner with a barrel of any suit-
able length combined with a fixed Burlington slide" or tip holder at the
handle end. At a convenient distance from the other end of the barrel, a bead

page_text: is formed by spinning or otherwise, against which a loose notch ring is pressed
by means of a metal helical indiarubber, or other suitable spring. When the
umbrella is closed, the notch ring is bearing against the bead referred to, & the
Burlington slide" or tip holder is in position over the tips of the ribs. To open
the umbrella, the slide or tip holder, together with the barrel is drawn forwards
to the extent of the range of the spring referred to, thus releasing the ribs. By then
pushing the slide & barrel along the stick, the umbrella is opened in the usual
way. By this arrangement, the ordinary bottom spring in the stick is dispensed
with, & opening & closing the umbrella is effected without having to place the
hand under the cover. By the combination of a runner & a Burlington slide"
or tip holder, a very neat appearance is given to the umbrella.
This combined runner & slide may also be used on an ordinary stick of any
size, its use not being restricted to the special form of stick above described.
Dated this 18th day of August 1899
Improvements in Sticks, Runners, Notches, Tip Caps, Ribs, and other
parts of Umbrellas, Parasols, Sunshades, and the like.
RICHARD PAWSON, 153, St. James Road, Bermondsey, S.E., Clerk, and GEORGE
ROBERT SHAW SADLER, 34, Edric Road, New Cross, S.E., Umbrella Furniture
Manufacturer, 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:-
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Our said invention has for its object to make a compact & neat folding umbrella,
parasol, sunshade or the like, & to sometimes also provide means for opening
same by merely pulling back the tip slide or cap instead of having to place the hand
under the cover as in the ordinary umbrella &c. We append hereto drawings
to be hereafter referred to in describing our improvements...
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Figure 1, is an elevation of the upper part of our improved umbrella or similar
stick with one form of improved top notch shewn in section.
Figure 2, is a cross section on line a-b.
Figure 3, is an elevation of the upper part of our improved stick with another
form of improved top notch shewn in section.
Figure 4, is a cross section on line c-d.
Figure 5, shews our improved arrangement of rib & stretcher &c.
Figure 6, is a cross section on line e-f, to an enlarged scale.
Figures 7 & 8, are longitudinal sections of a runner combined with a
lington slide" or tip cap.
Figure 9, is a cross section on line g-h.
"Bur-
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... In these drawings the same reference letters are used to mark the same or like
parts in the various figures.
In the following description the word umbrella is intended to mean umbrella,
parasol, sunshade, or the like....
Any parts or details, the construction of which is not hereinafter particularly
described, are to be understood as made in the ordinary umbrella.
For the purpose of making the umbrella neat and compact in appearance we
take a stick preferably of lance wood, of suitable diameter for the part A Figures 1
& 3 beyond the top notch or rib holder. From there to the handle end we reduce
the stick by trapping or otherwise to a somewhat smaller diameter A¹ the object

page_text: in so doing being to make the diameter over the ribs when closed as nearly as
possible the same as the part A of the stick, thus avoiding the bulky appearance
at the top notch which is the case in ordinary umbrellas, where the stick is not
so reduced. We also slightly taper the stick between the top notch and the
ferrule in the usual way. We are aware that umbrella sticks have been made
with the ferrule end of larger diameter than the body, but hitherto this ferrule
end has been a separate piece from the body, & joined thereto by means of a
dowel screw, morticing or other means. Our stick being in one piece & reduced
as described from larger to smaller diameter, obviates the use of any method of
jointing, which is always a great source of weakness. Owing to our improved
stick being larger at the ferrule end than in the body it is necessary to put on
the top notch & the runner from the handle end, before the handle is fixed on
& finished in the usual way.
With this stick an ordinary top notch may be employed, but we sometimes
prefer to use one of special construction in which the rib holding portion B
Figures 1 to 4, fits on to the body A' of the stick, the neck C being shouldered
on to the larger diameter A. A recess or groove 1) is formed between the rib-
holder & neck to receive the cover. The notch can be fixed to the stick by a
pin passing through the neck, or in any other convenient manner.
open cap can also be fitted to the stick in the usual way. To further strengthen
the stick at this part, we sometimes provide below. the rib holding portion of. the
notch & attached thereto, a barrel or tube E of suitable size to fit the body of the
stick, & of any convenient length.
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A suitable
The
Any kind of ribs & stretchers may be employed with this stick, but to make
the umbrella still more compact, we sometimes, prefer. to..make the. ribs. F
Figures 5 & 6 of solid round or half round section & curve or crank them at the
part where the middle gits are fixed in such a manner that they are caused to
lie closely within the stretchers G, which we make of hollow section.
middle gits H are of solid section, tapering from the centre to the ends so as to
fit into the curved or cranked portion of the ribs. A clamp J is formed at each
end for fastening. them securely to the ribs. As regards the runner,.. with our
stick any ordinary kind may be used, but for the purpose of rendering the open-
ing more simple than is the case with the ordinary umbrella, we sometimes
employ a runner as shewn in Figures 7, 8 & 9 with a barrel of suitable length K
combined with a fixed Burlington slide" or tip cap L at the handle end.
convenient distance from the other end of the barrel a bead M is formed by spin-
ning or otherwise, against which a loose notch ring N is pressed by means of a
metal helical, indiarubber, or other suitable spring O, the other end of the spring
bearing against a second bead P at the end of the barrel.
At a
When the umbrella is closed, the notch ring N is bearing against the bead M
& the Burlington slide or tip cap L is in position over the tips of the ribs as
shewn in Figure 7. To open the umbrella the slide L together with the barrel
is drawn forward to the extent of the range of the spring O, thus releasing the
ribs as shewn in Figure 8. By then pushing the slide & barrel along the stick
the umbrella is opened in the usual way. By this arrangement, the ordinary
bottom spring in the stick is dispensed with, & opening & closing the umbrella
is effected without having to place the hand under the cover.
This combined runner & slide may also be used as an ordinary umbrella stick
of any size, its use not being restricted to the special form of stick above described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is:-
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1. An umbrella or similar stick formed of lance or other suitable wood,
having a body A¹ of smaller diameter than and solid with, the part A between the
top notch & ferrule, substantially as described & illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.

page_text: 2. The combination with a solid umbrella or similar stick having different
diameters such as A-A¹ of an ordinary top notch substantially as described.
3. The combination with a solid umbrella or similar stick having different
diameters such as A-A¹ of a top notch fitting the two diameters & provided with
a recess for holding the cover, substantially as described & illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
4. The combination with a solid umbrella or similar stick having different
diameters such as A, A' of a top notch fitting the two diameters & provided with
a recess for holding the cover, & with a tube or barrel such as E substantially as
described & illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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5.-The combination with a solid umbrella, or similar stick having different
diameters such as A-A¹ of any kind of ribs & stretchers, substantially as
described.
6. The combination with a solid umbrella or similar stick having different
diameters such as A-A₁ of ribs of solid round or half round section connected
to hollow section stretchers by means of middle gits having a clamp at each end
substantially as described & illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
7. The combination with a solid umbrella or similar stick having different
diameters such as A-A of an ordinary runner substantially as described.
8.The combination with a solid umbrella or similar stick having different
diameters such as A A¹, of a runner combined with a "Burlington slide" sub-
stantially as described & illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
9. The combination with an ordinary umbrella or similar stick, of a runner
combined with a "Burlington slide" substantially as described and illustrated
in the accompanying drawings.
Doted this 18th day of Vox 1000
RICHARD PAWSON.
G. R. S. SADLER