Improvements in Umbrella Ribs and Stretchers.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Mar., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 1st Dec., 1893-Accepted, 13th Jan., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Umbrella Ribs and Stretchers.
:
I, GEORGE HOYLAND of Eckland Bridge Works, Penistone, in the County of
York, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as
follows: :-
This invention relates to improvements in the stretchers and ribs of umbrellas,
having for its object to construct a suitable recess to receive and hold the
representation of a trade mark, name or other device, and in such a manner that
it will be protected from the chafing of the part that would otherwise come in
contact with it; as well as to enable such device or name to be clearly and easily
seen.
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The invention is more particularly adapted to the class of ribs and stretchers
known as the "lock," in which arrangement the rib fits in the hollow of the trough
shaped stretcher, but in some cases this order is reversed.
It is desirable that the representation of the trade-mark or other label should be
placed in the trough of the stretcher for protection and that it should be as
prominent as possible, and not be chafed by contact with the rib when the umbrella
is closed, and I am aware that various methods have been attempted to accomplish
this..
The method I propose to carry out is very simple and effective, and consists in
the combination of a shallow recess formed in the bottom of the trough of stretcher,
and the spreading out of one or both sides of the stretcher alongside the before-
mentioned recess.
The recess is made longitudinally of the required length and depth to receive
the slip of paper or other material on which the name or mark is printed, and the
side (or sides) of the trough is (or are) opened or flattened outwardly to allow of
a broader representation being used, and also to enable it to be more readily seen
and read.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Umbrella Ribs and Stretchers.
1 GEORGE HOYLAND of Eckland Bridge Works, Penistone, in the County of
York, Manufacturer 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 improvements in the ribs and stretchers of umbrellas,
having for its object to construct a suitable recess to receive and hold the
representation of the trade mark, name, or other device, (which is usually printed
upon a label or strip of paper or other material and placed in the recess) in such a
manner that it will be protected from the chafing of the rib or stretcher as the case
may be, which would otherwise come in contact with it when the umbrella was
closed. The invention is therefore of special use and advantage where the class of
ribs and stretchers known as "the lock" are used, in which the rib fits into the
hollow of the trough shaped stretcher, or sometimes vice versa.

page_text: It is very desirable for the purposes of trade that the representation of the trade
mark or other label, should be placed in the hollow of the stretcher for protection,
and that it should be as conspicuous as possible, and that it should not be chafed or
obliterated, and I am aware that various methods have been attempted to
accomplish this desirable object.
The annexed sheet of drawings illustrates my invention.
Fig. 1, enlarged section of stretcher, with rib in closed position, showing recess
and label.
Fig. 2, plan of recess, enlarged from both sides.
Fig. 3, plan of recess, enlarged from one side only.
Fig. 4, underside of recess.
Fig. 5, plan and side view of recess with four inwardly projecting studs over the
label.
In carrying out my invention which is very simple as well as effective, I make a
recess A, in the stretcher B, (or in the rib if desired) by means of suitable tools,
such as punches and dies, by sinking the bottom part of stretcher B, below the level
as at C, Fig. 1.
In some cases I press out the two sides D, as in Fig. 2, or where preferred I
only press out one side as shown in Fig. 3, and I prefer to make the bottom of the
recess A, flat both inside and outside. The label whether of paper, metal, or other
material is laid upon the flat bottom of the recess, as shown in Figs. 1, and 4, where
it is marked L, and if of paper or the like, it may be secured by some adhesive
substance, and if of metal it may have extra security given to it in the manner
shown in Fig. 5. In this arrangement I make small indentations or perforations E,
from the outside, which form projections F, in the inside of the recess a little
distance above the floor of the recess, and I force the ends of the label L, under-
neath them, either by first arching the label so as to shorten it, and then when
placed in position flattening it so that the ends will pass under the said projections,
or by other means.
Labels or other representations of the trade mark, name or the like placed or
printed on the floor of the shallow recess will thus be protected from the chafing
action of the rib under any circumstances.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same may be performed, or carried into practice,
I declare that what I claim is :-
1. Forming or sinking a shallow recess in paragon or other grooved stretchers of
umbrellas, to receive a label or print in order to protect it from the rib, substantially
as hereinbefore described and illustrated.
2. An umbrella stretcher or rib having a recess formed in the bottom of the
groove, so that the face of a label laid therein will be below the level of the groove
for the purpose or object specified substantially as described and shown.
3. In combination with a recess formed in umbrella stretchers or ribs to receive
a label; small projections produced by indenting the outside of the stretcher or rib
for the purpose specified.
Dated the 30th day of November 1893.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.