An Improvement relating to Umbrellas, Tents, and like Articles.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 21st June, 1890
Complete Specification Left 8th July, 1890-Accepted 16th Aug. 1390
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement relating to Umbrellas, Tents, and like Articles.
We, HENRY SAINSBURY, of Black Horse Road, Walthamstow, Essex, Engineer, and
DAVID Moss, of 11-17 High Street, Walthamstow, Essex, Draper do hereby declare the
nature of the said invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for object constructing the ends of ribs and stretchers, which are
to be connected to notches and runners with T, ball, or other devices, which are
lodged in slotted boxes and closed by a screw ferrule.
Dated this 21st June 189..
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London, Agent for H. Sainsbury and D. Moss.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement relating to Umbrellas, Tents, and like Articles.
We, HENRY SAINSBURY, of Black Horse Road, Walthamstow, Essex, Engineer and
DAVID Moss of 11-17 High Street, Walthamstow, Draper 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 has for object constructing the ends of ribs and stretchers which are
to be connected to notches and runners with T, ball, or other devices which are lodged
in slotted boxes and closed by a screw ferrule, the usual binding wires being dispensed
with, so that any broken or damaged part can be readily removed and a new part
fitted.
The invention is clearly shown on the annexed drawings.
Figures 1 and 2 represent two examples of shaped ends A of ribs B, B, or
stretchers C, C, one being of ball or spherical shape and the other of T shape, either
of which, or any approximate shape, may be employed for fitting into the top notch,
or of a runner which constitute boxes for their reception.
Figure 3 indicates the position the shaped ends A of the ribs B and stretcher C
occupy in the top notch D and runner E respectively.
Figure 4 is an under side view of a top notch or the upper part of a runner showing
the recesses or slots, within which the shaped ends of the ribs, or the stretchers lodge,
and retained in their places by a flanged collar F, Figures 3 and 5, for the top notch
or by the screw ended runner with which said flanged collar F may form part.
Both boxes D, E, have grooves G, G, leading from the recesses for the ribs and
stretchers to lie in when the article (umbrella, parasol, tent, or the like) is in a closed
state, the bulbs or their equivalents having free action in the boxes for that purpose.
According to Figures 3 and 6 the stick is stopped short at the top notch or box
which is formed with a tapered end I and a screw thread on the shoulders of the
ferrule end for the reception for a screw ferrule J shown detached and in section at
Figure 7 but at Figures 8 and 9 the stick H is passed through the top notch in
the usual manner.
By this invention, an umbrella or the like can readily have a new rib, a new
stretcher, or a new cover affixed, it be only necessary to unscrew and remove the
ferrule J and cut the usual sewing threads at the rib tips and body for the cover to be
taken off.
An umbrella by our invention when folded up is very compact.
Kissliding holder for the rib tine

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. The improvement relating to ǹmbrellas, tents, and like articles, as hereinbefore
described and as shown by the annexed drawings.
2. Making the ribs and stretchers used with umbrellas, tents, and like articles with
hulb or T shaped ends to lodge in boxes constituting top and runner notches an' held
by screw ferrules or collars, as described.
The Sth of LuL. 1800
H. GARDNER,
Per R. Core Gardner,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the said H. Sainsbury and D. Moss.