Improvements in Umbrellas and Parasols.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 26th Feb., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Umbrellas and Parasols.
We, FRANK HERBERT MITCHELL, Clerk, and JOHN MILES, Merchant both resid-
ing at 78, Walker Street, New York, in the County of New York, and State of New
York, United States of America, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to that class of securing devices which are carried by
umbrella or parasol covers adapted to be detachably connected with the umbrella
frame without sewing or other fixed connection therewith.
The object of our invention is to provide simple and improved securing devices
of this character, which will by their general features of construction and arrange-
ment provide for a more positive and secure detachable connection of the umbrella
or parasol cover with the ribs of the frame.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of our improve-
ment are designated by the same letters of reference in each of the views, and in
which:-
Fig. 1, is a longitudinal sectional view, partly in elevation, showing an umbrella
with the detachable cover provided with the improved "tips" and "clips" which
from the detachable securing devices comprising our invention.
Fig. 2 is a detail longitudinal sectional view of the tip device, showing the same
in connection with the cover;
Fig. 3 is a detail side view of the tip;
Fig. 4 is a detail plan view of the metallic blank from which the body of the
tip is formed;
Fig. 5 is a detail top or plan view of the annular projection which is carried by
the body of the tip;
Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view of the end knob which is connected with the
body of the tip;
Fig. 7 is a detail top view of the clip device;
Fig. 8 is a detail bottom view of the clip;
Fig. 9 is a detail front view of the clip; and,
Fig. 10 is a detail end view of the clip.
Referring to the drawings, A designates the longitudinal stem which, in the type
of umbrellas or parasols to which our invention and improvements relate, carries
pivotally mounted ribs, b, having their ends or points unprovided with the knobs
which are usually carried by the ribs of ordinary umbrellas or parasols as usually
constructed. In its general characteristics the frame of the umbrella or parasol
may be of any usual or adapted construction.
Ċ designates the cover, which is detachable from the frame, it not being connected
to the same by stitching or sewing any other fixed or permanent connecting device.
This cover is carried by a ferrule, d, adapted to be slid over the ferrule end of the
handle stem A.
F designates the tips which are carried in a series at the outer edge of the cover
and are adapted to be engaged over the free ends or points of the ribs b. The
tips comprise a tubular body, 9, which is preferably of conical or tapering form and

page_text: ings, n', in the body portion n. The tubular body portion n is preferably formed of
spring metal, and its free edge, n², is turned outwardly so that it will provide a
spring connection with the hinged bottom cover plate o.
The cover plate o is preferably likewise formed of spring metal and is provided
at its free edge with a spring lip, o, which will spring over the projecting edge n²
and thus provide a spring locking connection when the clip is closed.
The hinge connection between the body portion and the bottom plate o is
preferably formed by arms or extensions, ³, provided at each end of the clip
device and upon the body portion at its rear edge, which arms or extensions are bent
into curved form to provide transverse bearing eyes or openings, nt, which receive
corresponding pintles or gudgeons, o³, upon the bottom plate o. These gudgeons
may be provided by simply cutting recesses, o³, in the end edges of the plate o.
The operation and advantages of our invention will be readily understood. The
improved tip devices F are adapted for convenient detachable engagement with the
ends of the ribs of the frame and provide for the positive maintainance of the
position of the edge of the cover with relation to the frame, and these tips can be
inexpensively and conveniently manufactured.
The improved clip device is adapted for convenient and rapid operation in the
connection of the removable cover with the umbrella frame, and, inasmuch as it
perfectly conforms to the contour of the rib, it therefore more positively maintains
its position in relation to the same.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. The tip for detachable umbrella covers, having an annular or circumferential
ridge or flange surrounding the body of the tip.
2. The tip for detachable umbrella covers having a circumferential annular ridge
or flange surrounding the body of the tip, and an eye or loop projecting with
respect to said ridge or flange.
3. An umbrella or parasol, comprising the ribs and the detachable cover carried
upon the end ferrule and the tips carried by the cover and receiving the ends or
points of the ribs, said tips having an annular or circumferential ridge or flange
surrounding the body.
4. The clip for detachable umbrella covers, having the body portion adapted to
embrace the body of the rib and the hinged bottom plate carried by said body
portion and adapted to close the same.
5. The clip for detachable umbrella covers, having a semi-tubular body portion
and a flat bottom plate hinged thereto.
6. The clip for detachable umbrella covers, having the semi-tubular or curved
body portion and the flat bottom plate hinged thereto and provided with means for
locking the body portion and closing plate together.
7. An umbrella or parasol, comprising the frame ribs and the detachable cover
mounted upon the end ferrule, and clip devices carried by said cover and having
a body portion adapted to receive and enclose the rib and a closure plate hinged
to said body portion.
8. The securing devices for connecting a detachable umbrella or parasol cover to
the frame ribs, substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 24th day of January 1898.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.