IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN PARTS OF THE FURNITURE OF UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, AND WALKING STICKS
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Robert Harrington, of Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
CERTAIN PARTS OF THE FURNITURE OF UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, AND WALKING
STICKS."
Sealed the 7th May 1878, and dated the 9th November 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Robert Harrington at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th November 1877.
ROBERT HARRINGTON, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick. 'IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN PARTS OF THE FURNITURE.OF UMBRELLAS,
PARASOLS, AND WALKING STICKS."
The Invention relates, firstly, to improvements in the manufacture of ferrules
for umbrellas, parasols, and walking sticks. For this purpose I employ a cup or
tapered tube made in the usual manner, but instead of rivetting or soldering the
knob or tip in or on the end thereof, I either partially or entirely pierce the cup or
tapered tube, and insert therein a knob or tip made closely to fit the same, and
either flush with the end of the cup or tapered tube, or projecting to any required
extent through the same; and instead of rivetting or soldering the knob or tip in
position, I spin, mill, or otherwise force in a portion of the cup or tapered tube from
the outside, and thereby form a circular rim or bead on the inside thereof at the
back of the knob or tip so as to hold the latter securely in position, or a groove may
be formed around the knob or tip, and a portion of the cup or tapered tube may be
forced into such groove for a similar purpose.
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My Invention consists, secondly, in the employment of either natural or
artificial stone or potteryware in the manufacture of the knobs or tips of ferrules.
My Invention relates, thirdly, to improvements in the manufacture of "
caps for umbrellas and parasols. For this purpose I form the barrel of the "open
cap" of metal, and I form a projecting rib or bead around-the same at any con--
venient distance between the two ends thereof; the flaring portion or base of the
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open cap I form of bone, pottery, ivory, or other suitable non-metallic material,
and I connect the base or flaring part of the " open cap to the barrel part by
causing the small end of the base or flaring part to abut against the aforesaid rib
or bead, and then spreading the end of the barrel part against the inside of the
base or flaring part, by which means the two parts are securely connected together,
or in some cases the base or flaring part may be first applied to the umbrella or
parasol, and then the barrel portion may be passed over the stick until the rib or
bead thereon abuts against the small end of the base or flaring part, when, by
rivetting or otherwise fixing the barrel part in position on the stick, the two parts
of the "open cap.
will be held firmly in position.
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If desired, the bead or rib on the barrel may be dispensed with, in which case
the flaring part or base of the "open cap" is at the small end thereof made to fit
the stick of the umbrella or parasol, and one end of the barrel part caused to abut
against the same; and, if desired, such end of the barrel part may be slightly flared
outwards so as to increase the bearing surface thereof.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Robert Harrington in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 8th May
1878.
ROBERT HARRINGTON, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick. "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN PARTS OF THE FURNITURE OF UMBRELLAS,
PARASOLS, AND WALKING STICKS."
The Invention relates, firstly, to improvements in the manufacture of ferrules
for umbrellas, parasols, and walking sticks. For this purpose I employ a cup or
tapered tube made in the usual manner, but instead of rivetting or soldering the
knob or tip in or on the end thereof, I either partially or entirely pierce the cup or
tapered tube, and insert therein a knob or tip made closely to fit the same, and
either flush with the end of the cup or tapered tube, or projecting to any required
extent through the same; or the cup or tapered tube may be used unpierced; and I
spin, mill, or otherwise force in a portion of the cup or tapered tube from the out-
side, and thereby form a circular rib or bead on the inside thereof at the back of
the knob or tip so as to hold the latter securely in position, or a groove may be
formed around the knob or tip, and a portion of the cup or tapered tube may be
forced into such groove for a similar purpose.
My Invention consists, secondly, in the employment of either natural or
artificial stone or of potteryware in the manufacture of the knobs or tips of
ferrules.
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My Invention relates, thirdly, to improvements in the manufacture of "
caps" for umbrellas and parasols. For this purpose I form the barrel of the “
cap" of metal, and I form a projecting rib or bead around the same at any con-
venient distance between the two ends thereof; the flaring portion or base of the
open cap" I form of bone, pottery, ivory, or other suitable non-metallic material,
and I connect the base or flaring part of the "open cap" to the barrel part by
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page_text: causing the small end of the base or flaring part to abut against the aforesaid rib
or bead, and then spreading the end of the barrel part against the inside of the
base or flaring part, by which means the two parts are securely connected together;
or in some cases the base or flaring part may be first applied to the umbrella or
parasol, and then the barrel portion may be passed over the stick until the rib or
bead thereon abuts against the small end of the base or flaring part, when, by
rivetting or otherwise fixing the barrel part in position on the stick, the two parts
of the "open cap "will be held firmly in position.
If desired, the bead or rib on the barrel may be dispensed with, in which case
the flaring part or base of the "open cap" is at the small end thereof made to fit
the stick of the umbrella or parasol, and one end of the barrel part caused to abut
against the same; and, if desired, such end of the barrel part may be slightly flared
outwards so as to increase the bearing surface thereof.
And in order that my said Invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect, I will proceed, aided by the accompanying Drawings, more fully
to describe the came
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a cup or tapered tube a of a ferrule made
in the usual manner; but instead of rivetting or soldering the knob or tip in or on
the end thereof, I insert therein, as shown at Figure 2, a knob or tip b, made closely
to fit the same, and according to my Invention I spin, mill, or otherwise force in a
portion of the cup or tapered tube a from the outside, and thereby form a circular
rib or bead a' on the inside thereof, at the back of the knob or tip b, so as to hold
the latter securely in position, or a groove may be formed around the knob or tip b,
as shown at Figure 3, and a portion of the cup or tapered tube a may be forced into
such groove for a similar purpose.
I also, according to my Invention, either partially pierce the end of the cup or
tube a, as shown at Figure 4, or entirely pierce it as shown at Figures 5 and 6, and
I insert therein a closely fitting knob or tip b, either flush with the end of the cup
or tapered tube a, as shown at Figure 6, or projecting to any required extent
through the same, as shown at Figures 4 and 5, and I fix the knob or tip b therein
by similar means to those before described.
My Invention consists, secondly, in the employment of either natural or artificial
stone, or of potteryware, in the manufacture of the knobs or tips of ferrules. For
this purpose I take small pebbles as they occur in nature, or I turn stone or pottery
to the size and shape required, or the potteryware may be moulded into form as is
well understood.
My Invention relates, thirdly, to improvements in the manufacture of " "open
caps" for umbrellas and parasols, and is represented at Figures 7 to 9 inclusive.
For this purpose I form the barrel of the open cap c of metal, and, as represented
at Figure 7, I form a projecting rib or bead c around the same at any convenient
distance between the two ends thereof; the flaring portion or base d of the open
cap I form of bone, pottery, ivory, or other suitable non-metallic material, and I
connect the base or flaring part d to the barrel part c by causing the small end of
the base or flaring part d to abut against the aforesaid rib or bead c¹, and then
spreading the end of the barrel part c, by which means the two parts are securely
connected together; or in some cases the base or flaring part d may be first applied
to the umbrella or parasol, and then the barrel portion c may be passed over the
stick until the rib or bead c¹ thereon abuts against the small end of the base or
flaring part d, when by rivetting or otherwise fixing the barrel part c in position on
the stick the two parts of the "open cap" will be held firmly in position. If desired,
the bead or rib c¹ on the barrel c may be dispensed with, in which case the flaring
part or base d is at the small end thereof made to fit the sticke of the umbrella or
parasol, as shown at Figure 8, and one end of the barrel part c is caused to abut

page_text: against the same, and, if desired, as shown at Figure 9, such end of the barrel part c
may be slightly flared outwards so as to increase the bearing surface thereof.
Having thus described the nature of my said Invention and the mode in which I
carry the same into effect, I would have it understood that what I claim is,-
Firstly. The modes of fixing the knobs or tips to the cups or tapered tubes of 5
ferrules for umbrellas, parasols, and walking sticks, substantially as herein shown
and described.
Secondly. I claim forming the knobs or tips of ferrules of either natural or
artificial stone, or of potteryware.
And, Thirdly. I claim the modes of forming the open caps of umbrellas and 1
parasols substantially as herein shown and described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Robert Harrington, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight.
R. HARRINGTON. (L.S.)