An Improved Ferrule, applicable to Walking Sticks, Umbrellas, Crutches, and the like.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Apr., 1890
☐ Complete Specification Left. 23rd Jan., 1891-Accepted, 28th Feb., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ferrule, applicable to Walking Sticks, Umbrellas,
Crutches, and the like.
1, JOSIAH HARPUR SYDNEY MAY, of Dunmurry, Belfast, Ireland, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to enable persons to use walking sticks umbrellas,
crutches and the like without producing any sound, as is unavoidable at present, in
contact with the pavement or road. For this purpose I attach to or insert in the
ordinary ferrule, a piece or pieces of leather india rubber or other pliable substance
and of any required size and shape; this I keep in its proper position by means of
screws nails rivets or other suitable device, or I may use a spring or springs to keep
the same in position. By the use of my invention, greater comfort is obtained from
the absence of a sounding concussion with the pavement or road, and by giving relief
to the arm or hand in the use of the article.
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GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ferrule, applicable to Walking Sticks, Umbrellas,
Crutches, and the like.
I, JOSIAH HARPUR SYDNEY MAY, of Dunmurry, Belfast, Ireland, Gentleman,
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:
The object of my invention is to enable persons to use walking sticks, crutches,
unbrellas and other like articles without the noise and jarring unavoidable by
contact with the pavement or road, also to lessen their liability to slip on smooth
surfaces. With this object I construct my ferrules of any suitable metal, size, and
shape, but preferably in the form of a tapered tube, open at both ends, which may
be affixed to the walking stick or other like article by rivets or any other suitable
In the interior of the ferrule a plug of india rubber, leather, or other pliable
substance, and of any required size and shape is inserted, this may be retained in
its place by means of grooves or notches, cut in the interior of the conical metal
means.
case.
That my invention may be more fully understood, I have hereunto annexed
drawings in which the same letters of reference, indicate corresponding parts in all
the figures. Fig. 1. represents an enlarged sectional elevation of the ferrule,
showing its construction, in which A is the conical metal case in which, grooves or
notches are cut at B. B. to prevent the rubber, or other flexible block C, from
slipping out of position when in use.
The lower edge of the metal tube is rounded off from the inside as shown at D. D.
to prevent the rubber or other flexible block from catching on the sharp edge that
would be presented if left square.
Fig. 2. is an elevation of the ferrule.
Fig. 3. shows the best form of flexible plug for use in the ferrules. These plugs
are made of such size and shape that they shall fit the metal tube tightly at E and
oosely at F so that if pressed slightly out of position, while in use the shape enables
them to regain their original position. By the use. of my invention, greater comfort

page_text: is obtained from the absence of noise and concussion with the pavement or roadway,
giving relief to the hand and arm of the person using same.
When worn low, the flexible block can easily be replaced by a new one.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
1. The application of grooves or notches for securing the rubbers or plugs to the
interior of the ferrules.
2. The use of a rubber or flexible plug or block for the purpose of preventing
concussion and noise during use as herein described, set forth and illustrated.
Dated this 23rd day of January 1891.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.