IMPROVE- MENT IN UMBRELLAS & SUNSHADES
Year: 1884

page_text: I GEORGE WILLIAM LANDOU of 55 Union Grove Clapham in the parish of
Clapham London, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AN IMPROVE-
MENT IN UMBRELLAS & SUNSHADES, to be as follows:-
The stick of Umbrella is made to be folded when not in use by means of a small
metalic plate, let into the wood. When open the said stick is kept firm & straight
by means of a ring of about two & a half inches in width & placed on the outside
of joint, where the two projects beyond the covering at the foot of umbrella or
sunshade, but is finished off with an ornamental rounded knob, & whole of said
umbrella is when closed sheeted in a case made of cloth, velvet, silk, or any other
material, & lined with waterproof stuff, open all the way down, & made to be
fastened with buttons & ornamented with beads, ribbons, lace etc.' The said
covering has a pocket placed on the outside for the reception of a newspaper etc.
If for ladies the said case containing folded umbrella has attached to top, a cord,
ribbon, or any other material, to be worn suspended from the shoulder sword
fashion or any other way, according to pleasure of wearer. Gentlemen's case
containing umbrella, has a leather band, attached to top, & said band has two
small pockets in front for the reception of small articles, such as cigars, railway
ticket etc.
Sunshades. The stick of same is folded in like manner, as above umbrella. The
extremes of said sunshade-stick are provided with small ornamental knobs & rings,
and when not in use doubled up. A small chain, cord, ribbon or any other
material is drawn through the two rings attached to the extremes of said sunshade,
and by means of a fancy hook, to be suspended from waistband or from any other
part of the dress.

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I G. W. LANDOU, Merchant, of 55 Union Grove, Clapham in the parish of
Clapham do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AN IMPROVEMENT IN
UMBRELLAS & SUNSHADES, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention has for its object to obviate the inconvenience of encumbering the 5
hands or arms of the owner, & to prevent after a heavy shower the dripping
umbrella coming in contact with the dress, as hitherto it has done, soiling the
garment, staining the umbrella, & wearing out the palm of the glove from the
friction of the handle.
In order that my invention may be more readily understood, I have illustrated 1
it in the annexed drawing, and I will proceed to describe it with reference thereto.
My first care in carrying out my design, is to make the umbrella as light and
short as possible without in any way diminishing the size of the Umbrella itself
when in use; in order to obtain this result I make the stick of the umbrella when
not in use to be folded by means of a metallic plate let into the wood; when open 1
the said stick is kept straight and firm by means of a ring of about two inches
wide, and placed on the outside of joint where the two pieces meet.
For greater convenience, and with the object of further shortening the umbrella,
or rather the stick thereof no portion of the said stick projects beyond the covering
at the foot of the Umbrella, but I finish it off with an ornamental knob, made of
wood, india-rubber, ivory, bone cork, silver or any other material.
The covering I make waterproof after a method of my own invention and which
does not in any way affect the color or alter in the slightest degree the appearance
or texture of the material.
The tops of the steel ribs do not project beyond the covering, but are finished off
with tiny knobs resembling when closed a string of beads.
The umbrella when closed is sheeted in a case made of cloth velvet, silk, leather,
lace or any other material, lined with stuff which I make waterproof after the same
method as the covering of umbrella; the case is open nearly to the bottom Fig. I.
and made to be fastened by means of buttons, hooks, tape, or in any other
manner. a. and ornamented with beads, lace, ribbons etc; the said covering has a
pocket placed on the outside of it like let. B. for the reception of gloves, carte de
visite, or any other trifle on top of case.
I attach a ribbon, cord, chain, or any other material, to be worn suspended from
the shoulder sword fashion, or in any other way according to the pleasure of the
wearer.
Gentleman's umbrellas, I make in a similar manner, as above described, but more
substantial, yet still regardful as to lightness and comfort; the case of cloth, leather,
or any other material, is likewise provided with a waterproof lining of my own
invention as is the covering of the umbrella; the case has a band or strap on top
from two to two-and-a-half inches wide Fig. 3. made of cloth, leather, or any other
material, the ends of strap or band to fasten with a buckle let. D. and has two
small pockets let. G. &. H. for railway ticket, knife, etc.
In Parasols, I make the stick to fold in the Fig. 4. centre let. L. by means similar
to those I make in the Umbrellas, the extremes of both portions of the stick meet,
and are provided with ornaments let. N. made of different kinds of material and
shaped in various ways, and finished with a kind of ring through which a chain,
cord, or ribbon is drawn; to this again is attached a fancy buckle at one end and
a small hook to the other let. C. &. F. and is suspended from the waist-band or

page_text: any other part of the dress. The lace and ribbons with which the sunshade is
decorated I also make waterproof. Having now pointed out the advantages of my
invention, I would observe in conclusion that I do not claim each and every part
of the umbrella to be original and novel, but by far the greater portion of the
various items, and certainly the combination of the whole, which causes it to form
part and parcel of the dress of the wearer, and combining the principal qualities of,
Economy, elegance, comfort and cleanliness is entirely my own invention.
It may be readily understood that the form, size, and material may be varied
according to circumstances.
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:-
(i) In umbrellas and sunshades shorteuing and folding up the stick by means of
a metallic plate let into the wood and secured by a ring, and finishing off the said
stick at the foot with an ornament, substantially as hereinbefore described.
(ii) The outer case or covering for umbrellas manufactured of various kinds of
material, with waterproof lining and arranged in a manner so as to be suspended
from the person, forming a part of the dress, substantially as hereinbefore
described.
(iii) In sunshades and parasols a chain, cord or ribbon passing through a ring at
the extremities of the stick and attached to a buckle and hook for the purpose of
being suspended from the waist band or other part of the dress, substantially as
hereinbefore described.
(iiii) Placing a pocket on the outside of the umbrella cover for gloves &c. Also
placing two small pockets in the band or strap of gentlemens umbrella case for the
reception of railway ticket knife &c. substantially as herein before described.
Dated this 8th day of September 1884.