and Rain and Means for Attaching same to the Person.
Year: 1888

page_text: and Rain and Means for Attaching same to the Person.
I ELIZABETH DEAN of 3 Grove Road Hastings in the County of Sussex Widow,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to an improved shade or covering, more especially adapted
for hot climates, for affording protection from sun and rain, and means for attaching
same to the person whereby the wearers hands are left free for action.
According to my invention I employ a light frame of any suitable shape size
and material, preferably constructed of bamboo or cane, over which is stretched a
covering of silk linen or other suitable material, a dependent shade or puggaree
being also provided if desired at the back. To this frame are hinged or otherwise
connected, so as to be capable of folding, light stay rods which rest upon the person
of the wearer and are attached thereto by a suitable arrangement of straps, the
shade or covering being thus supported above the head of the wearer without
requiring the assistance of his hands.
When not in use, the stay rods with their straps may be compactly folded back
upon the shade or covering and the article readily carried, the framework of the
cover may also if desired be hinged or jointed, so as to admit of its being together
with said cover packed or folded into a smaller compass, suitable means being in
that case provided for keeping it extended when in use.
For labourers and those persons whose occupation necessitates a stooping position
thereby exposing the spine to the sun, a shade of similar construction may be
employed, only somewhat longer so as to protect the entire person when in such
stooping position, the shade or covering being in this case also provided with a
suitable arrangement of stay rods, hinged or otherwise connected thereto, and
attaching straps by means of which it is supported at a convenient distance above
the wearers back.
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page_text: and Rain and Means for Attaching same to the Person.
I ELIZABETH DEAN of 3 Grove Road Hastings in the County of Sussex Widow
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 :-
This invention relates to an improved shade or covering more especially intended
for use in tropical climates, for preventing sunstroke, and also for affording pro-
tection from rain, its chief object being to provide a sunshade which will effectually
protect the person, and at the same time leave the hands free for action.
According to my invention I employ a light frame of any suitable shape, size
and material, preferably constructed of bamboo or cane, which supports a cover of
silk, linen, or other suitable material, a dependent shade or puggaree being provided
at the back if required. To this frame are hinged or otherwise connected, light rods
or supports, which rest upon the shoulders of the wearer and are suitably attached to
the person by straps, the sunshade being thus supported above the head, without
requiring the assistance of the wearer's hands, which are left perfectly free. When
not in use the supporting rods may, if hinged to the framing, he, together with their
straps, compactly folded back upon the shade or cover, and the article readily carried,
and if desired the framework of the cover may also be constructed after the fashion
of an umbrella, so as to admit of its being, together with the cover, packed or folded
into a smaller compass, suitable means being provided for keeping it extended when
in use.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved sunshade, the silk or other covering
material for the top being removed.
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Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved sunshade, the silk or other covering
material for the top being removed.
Figure 2 is a front view in section taken along the line 1—2 în figure 1 shewing
the cover attached and provided with a filling of cocoon silk, or other suitable
light material.
Figure 3 shews the sunshade complete attached to the person.
Similar letters indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
a is the fiainework, preferably constructed of bamboo or cane, which supports the
cover b, composed of silk, or other suitable material. I prefer in practice to make
this cover b hollow, by stretching it across the top and under the bottom of the light
arched net-work c, suitably secured to the framing a as shewn in figure 2, the hollow
space thus formed being filled with cocoon silk or other suitable light material b',
thereby affording greater protection from the sun's rays, but if desired the cover may
bo simply stretched across the framing a. d is a screen or puggaree which may be
attached if required to the back for protecting the wearer's spine. ee are light

page_text: supporting rods, here shewn as hinged to the framing a, the lower extremities of
which are also hinged and forked so as to form shoulder pieces f, the ends of which
are conveniently shaped to receive attaching strap 9, which passes around the breast
of the wearer, and secures the sunshade firmly in position, independently of his
hands, as shewn in figure 3, the under part of the cover b being preferably a few
inches above his head so as to permit a free circulation of air. When the sunshade is
not in use the hinged supporting rods e and shoulder pieces of may be folded back
upon the frame a thus rendering the sunshade more compact for carrying. If
desired the supporting rods e and shoulder pieces may be made in one piece in
lieu of being hinged, but I prefer to employ hinges for convenience of transport.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1. In a sunshade attached to the person, the combination with a frame supporting a
suitable cover, of supporting rods, forked at their lower ends, and an attaching strap,
substantially as specified.
2. In a sunshade attached to the person, the combination with a frame a, supporting
a cover of suitable material b, of the folding supporting rods e, forked shoulder
pieces f, and attaching strap g, constructed and arranged substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
3. In a sunshade attached to the person, the combination with a frame a, of the
network c attached thereto, the cover stretched over and under such network,
and the filling & whereby the penetration of heat, is more effectually prevented
substantially as specified and illustrated by figures 1 and 2 of my drawings.
Dated the 21st day of Novanihar 1888