Improvements applicable to Fans to Render them Available as Sunshades.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Aug., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 28th May, 1900-Accepted, 25th Aug., 1900
Date of Application, 29th Aug., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 28th May, 1900-Accepted, 25th Aug., 1900
Improvements applicable to Fans to Render them Available as
Sunshades.
I, AGNES ELIZABETH CAYZER (Lady Cayzer). of Ralston, in the County of
Renfrew, North Britain, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows, that is to say :-
My said invention has for its object, by an improved construction or combina-
tion of parts to render a fan capable of conversion into and usable as a kind of
sunshade.
:
The fan part of my improved combination is constructed to some extent like
an ordinary fan the web or leaf, however, covers only the outer halves (more
or less) of the sticks or ribs open spaces being left between the inner portions
of the sticks. To the outer ends of certain of the sticks or ribs there are jointed
extension ribs; and to these extension ribs and to the outer edge of the main
web of the fan there is attached a crescent-shaped piece of silk or other suitable
light fabric, forming, when opened, an extension of the web of the fan, but at
an angle therewith. The extension piece with its extension ribs can be folded
down upon the web of the fan, when the instrument is to be used as a fan. The
extension ribs are jointed or connected to the main sticks or ribs in a manner
to secure rigidity when closed down or when opened to the proper angle. Thus
a pair of toggle links may be applied to each extension rib for that purpose.
and catches may be applied to hold the extension ribs in their closed positions.
The sticks of the fan may be of various numbers and arranged in various
ways; but there are, by preference, an odd number of them such as five. seven.
or nine, or otherwise with one stick at the middle, and with the spaces on cach
side of it between it and the next sticks, of ample width fo admit of a clear
unobstructed view when the fan is held up before the face. When the fan is
thus held up and with its extension piece open, it forms a sufficient and very
convenient sunshade, protecting the head and face without in the least obstruct-
ing the view.
For conveniently holding the fan when serving as a sun shade, a handle may be
provided. which being ordinarily loosely linked to the centre of the fan can
he rigidly fixed thereto by screwing or otherwise when required to serve as a
stiff handle.
Dated this Twenty-eighth day of August 1999.
1736
TODD.
EDMUND HUNT.
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: Improvements applicable to Fans to Render them Available as
Sunshades.
I, AGNES ELIZABETH CAYZER (Lady Cayzer). of Ralston, in the County of
Renfrew, North Britain, 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, that is to say :—
My said invention has for its object, by an improved construction or com-
bination of parts to render a fan capable of conversion into, and usable as a kind
of sunshade.
And in order that my said invention and the manner of performing the same
may be properly understood I hereunto append two sheets of explanatory
drawings to be hereinafter referred to in describing the improvements.
Figure, 1, is an inner side elevation and Figure. 2, is a transverse section of
the improved instrument. Figure, 3. is a view similar to Figure, 1. showing the
instrument in its partly folded or closed state and Figure. 4. is a side elevation of
the instrument in its fully closed state. In these drawings the same reference
letters are used to mark the same or like parts wherever they are repeated.
In carrying out my invention the fan part of the improved combination is
Ponstructed to some extent like an ordinary fan. a web or leaf, A, being provided
which is attached to sticks or ribs, B, fitted to turn on a pin, C, fixed to a shackle
D. The web, A, of the fan, however, according to my invention, is arranged
as shown in Figures, 1, and 3, to cover only the outer halves (more or less) of the
sticks or ribs, B. so as to leave open spaces, E. between the inner portions of the
ribs. To the outer ends of some of the ribs, B, (three for example being found
a sufficient number with the size of instrument shown), there are jointed by
means of hinges, G, extension ribs. H, and to these ribs and to the outer edge
of the main web, A, of the fan, there is attached a crescent-shaped piece, J. of
silk or other light fabric, which forms when open as shown in Figures, 1, and 2.
an extension of the web of the fan but at an angle therewith. The extension
piece, J. with the extension ribs, H, can be folded down upon the web, A, of the
fan as shown in Figure, 3, when the instrument is to be used mainly as a fan.
The extension ribs, H. are jointed or connected to the main sticks or ribs, B, in
a manner to secure rigidity when they are closed down, or when they are opened
to the proper angle, the connection for this purpose consisting of a pair of toggle
links, K. L. the outer ends of which are connected respectively to an extension
rib, and to a corresponding main rib of the fan. The extension ribs, H. with the
extension piece, J. are kept in their closed down position as shown in Figure, 3,
by catches or hooks. M. formed on the extension ribs, H, the catches engaging in
openings or eyes, N. formed in the main ribs, B, of the fan.
The sticks or ribs. B, of the fan may be of various numbers and arranged in
various ways but there are by preference, an odd number of them such as five,
seven or nine, or otherwise according to the size of the fan with one stick at the
middle. as shown and with the spaces. E, on each side of it between it and the
next sticks of ample width to admit of a clear unobstructed view when the fan
is held up, before the face. When the fan is thus held up and with its extension
piece open, it forms a sufficient and very convenient sunshade, protecting the
head and face without in the least obstructing the view.
For conveniently holding the improved instrument when serving as a sunshade
or as a fan, a handle, P. is provided, the handle being preferably formed with a
screwed end, Q. by means of which it is screwed or fixed to the shackle. D.
When not in use the handle, P, can be attached as shown in Figure, 4, to a spring

page_text: link, R, fixed to the shackle pin, or ring, S. being provided on the end of the
handle for attaching it to the spring link.
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 ;
Improvements applicable to fans to render them available as sunshades,
comprising extension ribs jointed or hinged to the outer ends of the main
ribs of the fan, an extension piece of suitable fabric attached to the extension
ribs and to the outer edge of the main web or leaf of the fan, and means to
retain the extension ribs in an opened or closed position the parts being arranged
and operating substantially as and for the purposes herein before described.
Dated this Twenty-fifth day of May 1900.
EDMUND HUNT.
Applicant's Agent.