An Improved Holder for Umbrellas and the like, particularly applicable for the Temporary Reception of such Articles in Public Vehicles and other Places.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application. 30th Nov., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 4th Feb., 1895-Accepted, 16th Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Holder for Umbrellas and the like, particularly
applicable for the Temporary Reception of such Articles in
Public Vehicles and other Places.
I ELLEN HARRIET GOOLD of Stoneleigh, 92 Penge Road, Anerley in the
County of Surrey, Widow do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved holder for umbrellas and the like
particularly applicable for the temporary reception of such articles, in public
vehicles and other places, such as in cabs, omnibuses, tram cars, railway carriages,
churches, concert halls &c., where hitherto for the want of proper accomodation,
much inconvenience has been experienced more especially if the umbrella or the
like had become wet from exposure to rain prior to entering the vehicle or space.
In accordance with this invention by which this inconvenience is entirely obviated
I have a case or receptacle of metal, papier maché cloth, or other suitable material,
of a shape, size, and design convenient to envelope an umbrella or the like and this
I hinge or otherwise attach to any desired portion of the cab carriage or other
vehicle or to the columns or pew ends of a church or to the backs of the seats in
concert halls and the like, or wherever found suitable or desirable.
A number of these cases or receptacles each adapted for the reception of one
umbrella, parasol or the like may be fitted, or cases or receptacles capable of
encircling a number of such articles may be employed all as desired or found most
convenient.
Dated this 30th day of November 1894.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
An Improved Holder for Umbrellas and the like, particularly
applicable for the Temporary Reception of such Articles in
Public Vehicles and other Places.
I, ELLEN HARRIET GOOLD of Stoneleigh 92 Penge Road, Anerley, in the
County of Surrey, Widow, 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 cases or receptacles for umbrellas and
the like especially when they are in a wet condition and is particularly applicable
for use in railway carriages and other vehicles, or in churches, concert halls, and
other buildings or places of public resort where hitherto for want of proper
accommodation for wet umbrellas much inconvenience has been experienced. The
invention consists of a case or receptacle of metal, papier maché, cloth or other
suitable material of a shape and size convenient to envelop one or more umbrellas
or the like, and made preferably to fold or close up into a small pace when out of
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page_text: uge. This receptacle I hinge hook or otherwise attach to any desired portion of a
cab, carriage, or other vehicle, or in convenient situations such as the columns, pew
ends or backs of the seats in churches, concert halls and like places.
These cases may be made either each to receive an umbrella singly, or sufficiently
large to encircle a number of such articles or as a case divided into compartments
each to receive an umbrella.
In some instances when using these cases I adopt in connection with them troughs
or gutters to receive the water running from the wet umbrellas, or I use other
means for allowing the water to run off such as forming a hole in the flooring of
the cab or carriage.
Cases or receptacles for wet umbrellas may be formed out of part of the material
forming the lining of cabs, railway carriages or other vehicles and may be
conveniently situated in the corners of the vehicles above the seats or they may be
formed in the padding at the back of the seats; and in either instance may have
at the bottom of them tubes or ducts to convey the water to the outside of the
vehicle.
To assist in the fuller description of this my invention reference may be had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings upon which similar letters of reference relate
to similar parts shewn by the various figures.
Figs. 1 & 2 shew two forms of case or receptacle for one umbrella formed with a
band or ring of metal (a) to which is attached cloth or such like material (b) with
a metal ring (c) forming an aperture at the bottom. (d) is a hook by which the
case may be hung to an eye, loop, or other suitable catch to receive it fixed in any
desired situation in a vehicle or building.
Fig. 3 shews a similar description of case with a metal funnel (e) at the bottom
a strip of metal or other rigid material being fixed to the back of the case having
through it holes (f) or other contrivances for fixing the case in any desired
situation.
Fig. 4 shews a case the back and front (6') of which is formed of flat pieces of
thick cloth or of thin metal or other material connected together at the sides by
thinner pieces of cloth or such like material (62) arranged to fold so that when
out of use the case will fold up flat as shewn in side view Fig. 5 and occupy
but little space. Catching the eye or loop (d') over the button (d) will keep the
case closed.
Figs. 6 & 7 shew a case formed of ribs (h) of metal or other suitable material
hinged or pivotted together at (c) and connected by the cloth side pieces (b). The
ribs are prevented from falling apart by a ring piece (9) through which they pass.
Upon this ring piece (g) is a cup (). When the case is closed as at Fig. 6
(by reason of the ring and cup (y) and (i) being at the top) to place an umbrella
therein the ferrule end is placed in the cup (i) and the wet umbrella pushed down
thereby forcing the case open as shewn in Fig. 7.
In all of the above named forms of case when the wet umbrella has been placed
in the case the hole (c) will allow the water to run off.
Figs. 8, 9 & 10 refer to another form of case and the mode of attaching it in
position. A metal or wooden back piece (c) has attached to it the jointed
bands () hinged at the points (1) so that they will fold down that as shewn in
Fig. 10. The case (6) having also a metal top (1) hinged at (1) so as to open as
shewn in Fig. 9 the band (¹) fitting into the band (j) so that the parts will
open to receive a wet umbrella or close flat against the back board (a) as shewn
in Fig. 10.
Figs. 11 & 12 represent another form of case or receptacle shewn in Fig. 11 open
and Fig. 12 partially closed. It consists of four sheets of metal (m) hinged
together by rods (a) passing through rings (o) on the sheets (m) so that when the
case is attached in any situation at one angle as for instance at (p) the case
when out of use can be pushed on one side and folded together as shewn in
Fig. 12. When desired the sides (m) may be formed of cloth stretched upon a
framework of metal.

page_text: With each of these forms of cases illustrated by Figs. 1 to 12 inclusive troughs
or gutters of any convenient size or form may be used to receive the water from
off the umbrellas or when used in cabs, carriages or tram cars, holes may be made
in the floors of the vehicles to allow of the escape of the water.
Fig. 13 shews a case divided up into several compartments (r) (r) with a metal
top), cloth sides (6), and trough (s), with a wire band (t) to keep it in position
at the bottom. The trough (s) may be attached to or independent of the sides (b)
of the case.
When the trough (s) is independent the metal top (e) may be made to
hinge at () so that it can be turned up against the wall and enable the case to
occupy little room when out of use.
Figs. 14 & 15 shew cases entirely of metal having troughs (s) hung to them by
means of spring wire arms (u) with buttons (r) fitting at (w) into keyhole slots such
as shewn in enlarged view Fig. 16. The troughs may be made to suit a single case
as shewn in Fig. 15, or two as shewn in Fig. 14, or more.
Cases made of cloth and such like material may be folded up when out of use
so as to be capable of being carried in the pocket.
I am aware that cases or receptacles for containing and hanging up umbrellas
parasols and the like when out of use have been made but such cases are in no way
suitable for the reception of wet umbrellas for which purpose my various cases are
especially adapted.
I wish it to be distinctly understood that I do not confine myself strictly to the
designs set forth upon the accompanying sheet of drawings. I do not claim any
special mode of attaching or hanging the cases to vehicles or to walls, seat ends or
backs, or other situations, nor do I confine myself specially to the modes of folding
or closing up the case as illustrated in the drawings.
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 :
Cases or receptacles for the reception of umbrellas and the like in cabs, railway
carriages, and other vehicles, or in churches, concert halls, and other buildings of
public resort, substantially as herein set forth and illustrated.
Dated this 2nd day of February 1895.
HENRY F. TALBOT,
7, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.