Year: 1886

page_text: I, CHARLES WEST, of 51a Kirkgate, Leeds, in the County of York, Commercial
Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In railway carriages, tramcars, omnibuses, cabs, and other similar public vehicles,
no provision is at present made for receiving dry, damp, or wet umbrellas; these
are either thrown on to the seats or racks, or else have to be held or placed in
positions that are inconvenient to the occupants.
Now the object of this invention is to remedy this defect, add to the passenger's
comfort, protect the seats, floors, and other furniture from the injurious effects
resulting from water running or dripping off the umbrellas on to them, and to
provide a simple and inexpensive umbrella stand that is suitable not only for
railway carriages, omnibuses, tramcars, cabs, and other public vehicles, but also
for dwelling houses, offices, public buildings, and other places.
This invention consists of framework tapering towards the base of the stand,
and is made up of a top and bottom piece, two ends, and one or more side pieces.
The bottom piece which is preferably smaller than the top piece is made in some
cases to incline towards either end, or to the centre of the stand. The top piece
may be made to slope towards the face of the stand and is perforated with any
required number of holes, and in or immediately under each hole is inserted or
attached a short tube (bellmouthed or otherwise) of metal, wood, or any other
suitable material, through which the umbrellas are passed to a perforated rail fixed
within the framework a short distance above the bottom of the stand. The holes
in the rail correspond in number to those in the top piece, and are smaller in
diameter, but are placed immediately under the tubes, and are for receiving the
ends of the umbrella sticks and retaining them in position. In order that the
smallest sized umbrella may be easily withdrawn from the stand, the tubes inserted
in or attached to the top rail are of such a length that the ends of the "ribs
(nearest the handle) cannot pass completely through them, this ensures a free
passage for the withdrawal of the umbrella, and also prevents the ends from
spreading out or expanding as they would do were they allowed to pass beyond
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page_text: the bottom of the tube. The side pieces may be fixed at any suitable angle, and
for cleaning purposes are provided with openings having hinged or sliding doors.
In the bottom of the stand may be placed a suitable receptacle for receiving the
drippings" from the umbrellas or the bottom of the stand may be inclined so
that the water may readily pass from the stand through suitable openings (covered
by gratings) made in the door or flooring.
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The berein described stand may be easily fixed or attached (without interfering
with the present construction) to the doors of railway carriages, cabs, and the like;
to the sides, ends, or seats of tramcars, omnibuses, or other vehicles; and to the
doors, walls, partitions, or furniture of dwelling houses, offices, public buildings,
and other places.
Dated this twenty eighth day of January 1886.

page_text: Improvements in umbreux stanus.
I, CHARLES WEST, of 51a Kirkgate, Leeds, in the County of York, Commercial
Traveller, 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 railway carriages, tramcars, omnibuses, cabs, and other similar public vehicles,
little or no provision is at present made for the reception of dry, damp or wet
umbrellas, these articles are either thrown onto the seats or racks or else have to
be held in the hand of the user, or placed in positions that are inconvenient to the
occupants.
Now the object of this invention is to provide means for the reception of these
articles, add to the passenger's comfort, protect the seats, floors, upholstery or
other furniture from damage, and to produce a simple and inexpensive umbrella
stand, that is suitable not only for railway and other carriages, omnibuses, tram-
cars, cabs, and other public vehicles, but also for dwelling houses, offices, restaurants,
public buildings and other places..
And in order that my invention may be more completely understood reference
is given to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a front elevation.
Fig. 2 a transverse section and Fig. 3 a plan looking at the top of an umbrella
stand constructed according to this invention. Figs. 4. 5. and 6 are respectively
an interior elevation, a transverse section, and a part sectional plan of a railway
carriage door with my umbrella stand applied.
Like parts in all the views are marked with similar letters of reference.
A is the framework or casing (made of wood, metal, or other suitable material)
tapering towards the base of the stand. In the drawings at Fig. 2. I have shown
one side vertical and at a right angle to the base whilst the opposite side is inclined
as I find this is the most convenient for applying it to the doors or other portions
or parts of carriages, vehicles, dwelling houses or other buildings or furniture; but
when preferred both sides may be inclined or tapered towards the base of the stand.
The framework or casing A consists or is made up of a top piece a, a bottom piecé
or base a¹, two ends a³, a³, and one or more side pieces. At Figs. 1, 2, and 3 I have
shown two side piéces a, a, which I usually employ when the stand is used alone,
or applied to any article of furniture, such as a table or hat stand, but when it is
applied to a door, partition, or side, end or other portion of a vehicle, or any other
article having a flat vertical surface to which the stand is to be attached, the side
piece as may when preferred be dispensed with, and the flat vertical surface of the
article in proximity with the stand, employed in its place as shown at e Fig. 5.
The bottom piece or base a¹ is smaller than the top piece and in some cases is made
to incline from each end towards its centre, or to one end of the stand as shown
at Figs. 1 and 4, for receiving the water as it drips or runs from the wet umbrellas.
This inclined bottom piece is provided with an opening or discharge pipe B (covered

page_text: when required by a grating) which passes through the side a³ or panel e or bottom
rail of the door E, and the pipe B and bottom piece a¹ may be slightly inclined in
a downward direction so as to facilitate the running off of the water and also the
entire drainage of the stand. But when the stand is used alone and it is found
inconvenient to drain it as described, a tin or other receptacle may be placed
within the framing on the base al for receiving the. "drippings" in which case
I prefer to make the bottom piece a¹ level.
The top piece a may be inclined or made to slope from the back to the front of
the stand as shown at Figs. 2 and 5, or it may be made level. The top piece is
perforated with any required number of holes, and in or immediately under each of
these holes is inserted or attached a short tube C (bellmouthed or otherwise) made
of metal, wood, or any other suitable material through which the umbrellas are
passed to a perforated rail D fixed within the framework A a short distance above
the bottom of the stand. In order that the smallest size umbrella may be easily
withdrawn from the stand, the tubes C should be of such a length that the ends
of the "ribs" nearest the handle cannot pass completely them; this ensures a free
passage for the withdrawal of the umbrellas, and also prevents the ends of the
ribs expanding or spreading out as they would otherwise do were they allowed to
pass beyond the end c of the tube. I have found if these tubes C are made about
five or six inches long and two to three inches in diameter, and fixed in a stand
not exceeding twenty two inches or two feet high, that the ribs of a small sized
umbrella will not pass completely through them, but I distinctly wish it to be
understood that I do not limit myself to these dimensions as they may be varied
as circumstances require. The holes c¹ are provided in the top piece for draining
any water falling or accumulating thereon, and may when required be made large
enough for receiving and holding walking sticks. The holes d in the rail D
correspond in number with those in the top piece a and are a little larger in
diameter than the ends of the umbrella stick. The holes are placed immediately
under or centrally with those in the tubes and are employed for receiving the ends
of the umbrella sticks (opposite to the handle) and retaining them in position.
Draining holes may also be made when required in the rail D, but if the holes d
are made a little larger than the diameter of the stick, such holes will not generally
be required. The end pieces a³ a³ may be rounded off as shown at Fig. 3, or may
be fixed at an angle as shown at Fig. 6. One or more openings covered by a door
or doors a7 may be provided (above and below the rail D) in the sides or ends for
cleaning purposes. In some cases and when preferred a portion of the outer casing
or covering may be dispensed with, that is, that portion between the underside of
the top piece a and top of the rail D; when this is done the tubes C could be fixed
or held in a light wooden, metal, or wire framing or support.
The stand may be easily fixed or attached by screws, hooks, or any other
convenient means (without interfering with their present construction) to the
doors of railway and other carriages, cabs and the like; to the sides, ends, or seats
of tramcars, omnibuses, or other vehicles, and to the doors, walls, partitions,
or furniture of dwelling houses, restaurants, offices, public buildings and other
places.
At Figs. 4, 5, 6 I have shewn my invention applied to a railway carriage door,
and it is fixed to the door in such a manner that it presents itself to the passenger
on entering or leaving the compartment, and is accessible to every occupant. Each
door of the vehicle is fitted with a stand, and takes up very little more space than
the padding at present employed, and may when required be employed in place of
the padding, and at the same time does not impede the passenger's ingress or egress.
By having two stands to each compartment and arranging the number of tubes in
each stand to correspond with and hold just the number of umbrellas belonging to
the persons that can be seated on one side of the carriage it will prevent injury to
the umbrellas by limiting the number to be placed in each stand as each tube is
only is only designed to hold one umbrella.

page_text: I would here remark that I am aware that for railway carriages a curved
umbrella rack or receptacle (pocket like) having an open top, a central division,
and provided with a trough at the bottom and inclined discharge pipe leading
therefrom, has been previously patented, but to these I lay no claim, as no provision
is made for keeping and retaining each umbrella separate and distinct, or for
preventing them being thrown or tossed about with each movement of the
carriage.
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 :-
First. The manufacture and use of an umbrella stand as herein described
consisting of rectangular or other shaped framing provided with suitable openings
and doors for cleaning purposes, and having a sloping perforated top in or to which
are inserted or attached any required number of tubes for receiving and guiding
the umbrellas to a perforated rail fixed within the framework above the inclined
or flat bottom or base of the stand with or without an opening for the exit of the
water dripping from the umbrellas.
Second. In an umbrella stand such as those herein described, the combination of
the perforated top, guiding tubes, inclined or flat bottom piece and perforated
retaining rail fixed internally to the sides and ends of the framing at a suitable
distance from the bottom of the stand, substantially as described and illustrated.
Third. The application and combination of the herein described umbrella stand
to and with the doors, sides, ends, or seats of railway and other carriages or
vehicles, and with the doors, walls, partitions, and furniture of dwelling houses,
offices, public buildings and other places substantially as herein described and
illustrated.
Fourth. The umbrella stand as a whole, constructed, arranged, and applied
substantially as herein set forth.