Improvements relating to Umbrellas and Stick-like Cases therefor.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Nov., 1390-Accepted, 20th Dec., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Umbrellas and Stick-like Cases therefor.
I, CARL HERMANN OTTO STROHBACH of No. 1 Theaterstrasse, Basel in the Republic
of Switzerland, Stage Engineer 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 :-
In the accompanying drawing an umbrella is represented by Figs. 1 to 3 with a
case of the construction hereinafter described so that it may be used as a walking stick
or be converted into an umbrella.
The case is so made that by telescoping its separate parts into its handle there is
exposed and ready for use a complete umbrella which was covered by said parts or by
the contrary manipulation a walking stick can be immediately produced again.
Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section of the closed umbrella with case extended.
Fig. 2 shows it as an umbrella.
Fig. 3 represents it as a walking stick.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the interior of the handle and
Fig. 2b is a longitudinal section of the handle of the umbrella with the shells of the
case stored therein.
The umbrella A consists like those in use heretofore of the frame, stick and handle B,
the latter a hollow metal cylinder is connected with the umbrella stick C. Fig. 2b
traversing the same by a metal support 6 Fig. 1 pressed in the shape of a pear. By
the shape of this support which is arranged to enter partly the metal cylinder B the
groove like recess i Figs. 1 and 2 is formed. Within this recess are arranged two
horizontal pins e Fig. 2, connecting the handle edger with the support b which serve
for the two angular and open bayonet notches d in the shell Fig. 3 whereby by a
short turning from the right to the left the handle B is firmly locked by the pins c
with the notch d of the shell ¹ whereby the telescoping case D becomes locked
(Fig. 3).
The metal shells -h Fig. 1 extending to the point of the umbrella and enclosing
the umbrella become narrower towards below in proportion to the umbrella, thus
fitting one into the other and when drawn out, over the umbrella they serve as a case,
this may also have some covering material for the purpose of keeping it in good
condition.
The edge of each shell Fig. 3 directed towards the point is rounded slightly
inwards whilst the upper edge m is bent outwards from 2 to ho Fig. 1, the object of
this is that the shells when they are drawn out during the lengthening keep in engage-
ment with each other whilst the length of the umbrella from the handle B to the
points of the umbrella Fig. 3 corresponds to that of the total length of the shells
from 1 to 5, the latter thus forming a solid cover over the umbrella when drawn out
to their complete length. When the umbrella is to be brought quickly into use the
top shell as already described is withdrawn from the handle B by unfastening the
bayonet lock so that the succeeding shells may be moved into said shell and withdrawn
from the umbrella.
The handle knob which is screwed on to the umbrella stick C at o, and which
overlaps the handle B is then removed and all the five shells h¹ to h³ are stored in the
case a and the handle knob is screwed on again. The umbrella stick reaches as far
as the knob and projects above the upper edge of the handle B so that by engage-
ment with the cover the umbrella is stronger and sufficiently stout at the handle to
resist boisterous weather.
In order to avoid wear of the material of the umbrella in consequence of the friction
of the shells the inner surfaces of the latter are polished. The handle B as well as the
shells - are made either of wood only or of metal covered with a wood veneer or
of paper substance lackered over or of hardened rubber or of leather.
[Price 6d.]

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
The combination of the telescopic cover consisting of shells h¹³ having a locking
device on the outer shell with an umbrella having a hollow handle with removable cap
in which handle the cover may be stored when not in use.
Datad this 15th day of Novembar 1800
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.