An Improved Device as a Receptacle for Umbrellas and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd May, 1591-Accepted, 27th June, 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device as a Receptacle for Umbrellas and the like.
I, ARTHUR GEORGE EVANS of 116 Palace Chambers, Westminster, in the
County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, 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 :-
My invention has reference to an improved device for the reception of umbrellas
(such as umbrella stands,) which in certain of its applications may be utilized in
addition as a receptacle for refuse, such as smoking refuse, cigar ends, etc., etc.
The application of my invention primarily refers to railway carriages, either
first, second or third class, and also is applicable for private carriages, cabs,
omnibuses, tramcars and even for houses, the cardinal point being that the stand is
pivotted and constructed in such a manner that although fixed in its place it can be
easily swung out of the way so as not to cause obstruction when not required for
use, taking up very little room, and being very convenient for travellers for holding
not only umbrellas but sticks, rolls of paper etc.
I will describe my invention in its, application to railway carriages. Arranged
under the arms which divide the seats for the passengers in such carriages I
provide an upright rod bent at its upper end or having otherwise attached thereto
a circle or scroll and at its lower end centred in the floor, and slightly above the
floor is keyed on to the rod or otherwise fixed in such a manner that it may be
readily taken away, a small tin for the reception of the rain dripping from the
umbrella, or it may be used as a spittoon and for the reception of cigar ash, etc.
In some carriages the division arms are hinged at the back of the carriage and
are capable of being moved upward out of the way. In such cases it would be an
inconvenience and would frustrate the object for which the arm is hinged if the
upper circle or scroll of my invention were above the seat. In such cases I arrange
it immediately below the woodwork of the seat, or if it is desirable it can be
arranged that while having no connection with the arm the upright rod may yet
project above the seat and when the arm is in its normal position the upper ring or
scroll can be out of the way under the said arm if the arm is required to be
moved upward and the carriage seat used as a lounge, then the rod may be
revolved so that the full benefit of the seat may be obtained as in Figure 7.
My invention is practically identical in its construction, fixing, and working with
the side arms of the carriage, that is to say the small semi arins that are fixed at
the sides of the carriage, as those fixed in the middle.
I will now describe the drawings hereunto annexed.
Figure 1 illustrates a longitudinal part section of a carriage showing the
application of my invention, the dotted lines C under the arm and also on the
floor of the carriage represent the normal position of my device and the full lines
encircling the umbrella represent the application of my device.
Figure 2 is a plan of Figure 1.
Figure 3 represents an enlarged view of my device by itself.
Figure 4 is a plan of Figure 3.
Figure 5 represents an enlarged view of my device with sufficient of the arm of
the seat shown, and its applicability.
Figure 6 shows a sectional view of the seat and back of the carriage illustrating
the application of my invention to where arms are not provided or where arms are
provided but hinged and it is desirable that my invention should not project beyond
the scat.
Figure 7 shows an enlarged view of my invention in its application to where the
arm is hinged and it is desirable that the invention project above the seat.

page_text: Figure 8 is a front view of Figure: 7,showing the device only.
Figure 9 is a plan of Figure 8.
Figure 10 is a plan of a double device, specially suitable for third class carriages
to be worked under the seat, or other applications.
Figure 11 is an elevation, of Figure, 10.
The same letters-refer to the same parts or substitutes therefor in the several
figures of the drawings
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A is the upright rod; B the upper circle or scroll; C the tin. at the lower end
of the upright rod.
It is obvious of course that the shape of the top circle or scroll, and also the
shape of the bottom tin and the method of fixing it either to the floor or to the rod
may be varied to suit the circumstances of each case.
It is also desirable that the bottom tin may be readily taken away and for this
purpose it may have a strap on its lower end.
In the case of where the upright rod is hinged as for instance in Figure 6 the
umbrella may project a considerable distance above the top ring, in this case it
may be desirable that the bottom tin should be of a conical shape so that the
bottom of it would hold the umbrella more rigid and not allow it to overbalance.
It will be readily understood that should it be considered necessary or desirable
that the tin or receptacle C shown in the drawings be not required then it is
obvious that a straight projection. from the upright rod A or any suitable means
for resting the umbrella upon may be provided.
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. In railway carriages and other vehicles the provision of a pivotted device as
a receptacle for umbrellas and the like substantially as hereinbefore described with
reference to the drawings annexed.
2. In combination with devices used as receptacles for umbrellas and the like
substantially as described in reference to Claim 1, the addition of a vessel such as C
substantially for the purposes set forth and as illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this AP ALAM
JOHN P. O'DONNELL,
2, Great George Street, Westminster, S.W.,
Agent for the said Applicant.