Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Dec., 1894
I, JOHANN JACKOB WILHELM BEHRENS, of 16* Moeislinger Allee, Lübeck, in
the Empire of Germany, Builder, 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 umbrella so constructed as to be capable in some
cases of being used as a table. It will be found very suitable for tourists and
travellers for use as a luncheon table, card table or for like purposes.
In the accompanying drawing which illustrates this invention :-
Figure 1 is a broken view in side elevation-partly in section of an umbrella in
an open position constructed according to this invention, the left-hand side of the
figure showing it in use as an ordinary umbrella, and the right-hand side showing
it arranged as a table.
Figure 2 is a broken view in side elevation-partly in section-of the handle.
portion of the stick in a closed position.
Figure 3 is a similar view in an open position, and
Figure 4 is a broken view in side elevation-partly in section-of the umbrella
in its closed position.
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The ribs or stretchers 6 for supporting or stretching the cover a are connected to
the top notch on the stick in the usual manner, and are kept extended in their open
position by means of two ribs or struts d, e, instead of by one strut or rib as hereto-
fore. The ends of these ribs or struts d, e, are secured to two runners and ƒ'
respectively in the usual manner. The runners and f' fit one inside the other and
are capable of being moved independently of each other and are kept in position by
means of springs 9 and 1.
In the ordinary open position, that is when it is being used as an umbrella, the
two ribs or struts d, e, form an angle with each other and are kept in this position
on the stick by means of the spring 9 holding up both the runners ƒ and ƒ' as
shown.
The free ends of the ribs or struts e are pivotted at p and are capable of sliding
in slots formed in the ribs or struts d, the free ends of the ribs or struts & being
pivotted to the ribs or stretchers b at h.
Jointed to the ribs or struts e at are auxiliary ribs or struts i which are pivotted
at their outer or free ends at points on the main ribs or stretchers b a little closer
to the outer edge than the joints k formed thereon.
If it is desired to convert or utilize the umbrella as a table, the outer runner
f
connected to the ribs or struts d is raised until the ribs or struts e are practically
parallel to the ribs or struts d. The runner being kept in this position by means
of the spring. The ribs or stretchers with the cover a will then be stretched
out in a straight line at right angles to the stick whilst the end portions, from the
joints & to the ends, will be parallel with the stick. The point or ferrule portion o
of the stick may be removable therefrom as shown.
The handle portion of the stick e is divided longitudinally into three parts to
form legs n, the ends being suitably pivotted or jointed to the stick c whilst their
free ends are adapted to be spread so as to form a tripod stand for use when in the
table form. The ends of the legs n are held together when not in use as a table by

page_text: means of the handle m which is preferably furnished with a screw to engage with
the said ends, as.shown by Figure 2.
I wish it to be particularly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
details of construction herein before described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawing, but that I hold myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as
fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.
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 :-
(1.) An umbrella constructed substantially as herein before described and shown
by the accompanying drawing.
(2.) An umbrella capable of being converted into a table by opening the main
ribs at right angles to the stick by means of double ribs or struts such as e and d
operated by means of runners such as fand f, as set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of November 1894.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Associate Agent.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Associate Agent.