AN APPLIANCE FOR HOLDING UMBRELLAS, BILLIARD CUES, RIFLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES
Year: 1885

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JAMES ROWLAND Zion Terrace, Fulwell Sunderland Plumber & Brass-finisher,
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN APPLIANCE FOR HOLDING
UMBRELLAS, BILLIARD CUES, RIFLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, to be as follows:-
A brass or metal bracket or plate fixed horizontally against the end or inside of
Pews in Churches &c or it can be applied to an ordinary umbrella stand, instead
of the frame now used, with one or more slots or spaces about 2 deep by
1 wide, underneath the bracket or projecting plate are placed two small levers
with one end of each fastened to the above plate in the form of a hinge at back, the
outer ends are made with a projection on one side (handed) similar to a half circle,
and when in position nearly meet each other at the outer part of the slot or space
into which the umbrella is to be placed, they are held together by a spring
fastened to each lever, so that when the handle of the umbrella is pressed against
them the spring yields to admit it, and then draws the levers together again and
holds the umbrella in a perpendicular position, with the point resting in a cast
iron enamelled trough on the floor.
The above can also be arranged to hold walking sticks at the same time as
umbrellas, by leaving an open space at the back which will cause the bracket to
project a little further out than when used for umbrellas only.

page_text: and similar Articles.
JAMES ROWLAND Zion Terrace Fulwell Sunderland, Plumber &c do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for AN APPLIANCE FOR HOLDING UMBRELLAS,
BILLIARD CUES, RIFLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
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My invention consists of a bracket made of Cast iron, Brass or any other metal
with one or more slots or spaces, into which the umbrella handles, walking sticks
&c are to be placed. Each space is fitted with a small lever or movable jaw at
sides, and work on a pivot or pivots at back. I arrange a spring or springs, so as
to press the outer end of the levers nearly close together, so that when the umbrella
handle is pressed into the opening between the levers, the spring yields and allows
it to pass, and then closes them again, and so holds the umbrella in a perpendicular
position, the point resting upon the floor or in an ordinary tray or pan used for
such purposes the levers &c are so arranged as not to damage the umbrellas walking
sticks &c, the bracket or holder may be made any desired length, according to the
number of umbrellas or sticks it may be required to hold, or any shape straight
or curved, plain or ornamental, to suit various places, it may be applied to ordinary
umbrella Hall stands, entrances to Public Buildings Dwelling houses, Offices, Church
Pews, Counter fronts, or any desirable place.
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DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1. Shews front elevation when fixed.
Fig. 2. View looking down on top.
Fig. 3. View of underside shewing working parts.
Fig. 4. View of back shewing working' parts.
On Figs. 12, 3, & 4;. A. represents the Bracket or Rack which may be fixed in
any desired place. B. is the space for the umbrella handle or walking stick.
C. C. are the levers for holding umbrella handle, each of which have a pivot E.
projecting, against which spring F. presses and closes the levers to prevent the
umbrella or walking stick falling out.
Fig. 2. Bracket A. and movable levers C. only are shewn.
Fig. 3. Shews the underside of Bracket or Rack A. with working parts. D. is the
pivot upon which levers C. and spring F. work. G. is the split pin or cotter for
keeping levers & spring on pivot D. H. is a check or stop to prevent levers going
too close, to each other.
Fig's. 5, 6 & 7. Shews levers C, spring F. and split pin G. apart from bracket A.

page_text: 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;
The application of a Bracket with spaces for holding one or more umbrellas,
walking sticks or billiard cues &c. by means of a lever or levers worked by a spring
or springs, substantially as described herein.