Combination Hinged and Halved Umbrella
Year: 1888

page_text: Date 01 Application, 6th July, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 19th Oct., 1888
I, JAMES GOODWIN of 35 and 36 Hosier Lane, West Smithfield, E.C. in the City
of London Drapers' Stand Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
A Combination Hinged and Halved Umbrella Stand, containing three complete and
separate Stands in one, so arranged as to show a variety of Umbrellas, Parasols,
Walking Sticks or similar Articles in a dozen different positions.
The Stand is composed of three sections, one a half-circle, and two quarter circles
of flat wood or other material.
Each section hinges to any one of the other two, having also a central pivot and
halving arrangement which allows the top part of each section to revolve and drop
over the lower part, thus forming a separate cross Stand.
The half circle standing on the base of its section has two hinges on each face,
corresponding to hinges on face of quarter circles, and these being brought together
in a variety of angles allows the Stand to fit into a corner, round a post, or flat against
a window or wall which is a great improvement on the old types of Umbrella Stands
which cannot be used in this way.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stands for Displaying Umbrellas and the like.
J, JAMES GOODWIN of 35 and 36 Hosier Lane, West Smithfield, E.C. in the City
of London, drapers' stand manufacturer, 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 a combination hinged and halved unbrella-stand which in
itself comprises three complete stands which may either be used independently of each
other or combined together in an almost endless variety of different ways.
The entire stand is formed essentially of a piece of wood (or equivalent material)
of any suitable shape but preferably circular divided into three parts (each in itself
a stand) one of which, when a circular piece of material is used, is a half circle
and the other two quarter circles a portion of each of which parts is hinged or
pivotted and otherwise so arranged as hereinafter shown relatively to the other
portion thereof as to form a part of a base which will support individually any of
the three respective independent stands.
In the accompanying drawings figures 1 to 5 (inclusive) are views of the semi-
circular part of the entire umbrella-stand figures 1, 2 and 3 thereof representing it
respectively in opposite face views and plan or upper edge view while figures 4 and 5
are respectively an elevation and a plan of the same arranged as an independent
umbrella-stand. Figures 6 to 11 (inclusive) are views of the two quadrantal parts
figure 6 being partly a face view and partly in section and figure 7 a plan or upper
edge view of the said two parts united together and forming one half of the circle of
which figure 1 forms the other half; figures 8 and 9 are respectively a face view and
meeting edge views of the two quadrantal parts disunited from each other and
figures 10 and 11 are respectively a plan and an elevation of one of such quadrants
arranged as an independent umbrella-stand; figures 12 to 25 (inclusive) are views
(drawn to a scale smaller than that of Figs. 1 to 11) of various combinations or
arrangements of the parts of the stand each pair of figures such as figures 12 and 13
representing each such arrangement respectively in elevation and plan.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
With reference to figures 1 to 5 it is seen that the before mentioned semi-circular
part of the umbrella-stand is made up of the two portions A and A¹ which are
permanently united together by the pivot B the lower end of which is secured into the
portion A¹ while its upper end and head B¹ are capable of sliding in the portion A the
head (as shown in dotted lines at figure 1 and in full lines in the left-hand half of
fig. 6) being located within a recess A² which admits of it sliding only to the required
extent.
The upper edges of the portions A and A¹ are formed with tapering recesses A³ for
for receiving the ferrule-ends of umbrellas, or, it may be walking sticks or standards
for supporting millinery or the like, and recessed into one side of the portion A are
the bolts C the sliding bolts of which as indicated in dotted lines at figure 1 are

page_text: capable of being engaged with holes C¹ (fig. 5) in the portion A'. The under edge of
the portion A is formed with a recess A of such size as will accomodate the portion A¹
when turned transversely to the said portion A as shown at figures 4 and 5. To one
face of the portion A as shown at fig. 1 are secured the pivot-carrying portions of
hinges D hereinafter referred to as hinge-pivots while to the other face of the said
portion A as shown at fig. 2 are secured corresponding socket-carrying portions of
hinges D' hereinafter referred to as hinge-sockets.
The portion of the stand represented at figures 6 to 9 is formed of two parts E
and E' which may be united together as shown at figures 6 and 7 or disunited from
each other as shown at figure 8. These two parts are each constructed with a distinct
lower portion E2 which is pivotted by a pivot B to the part E or E' above it. The
heads B¹ of these pivots when such are not immediately below one of the umbrella
holding recesses (as in figs. 1 and 2) work in a special recess A³ the upper end of which
is permanently closed by a plug A5 as shown in dotted lines at fig. 6; or the holes may
be bored from the bottom upwards to the required extent and a plate fixed on at the
top of the recess A. The under edges of the portions E and E¹ and the upper edges
of the portions E2 are recessed out or "halved" as at A4 and E³ respectively to the
extent of half the depth or height of the said portions E², so that when they are
turned into the position indicated at figures 10 and 11 the under edges of both will be
in the same horizontal plane. The meeting edges of the two parts E and E' are
provided, one with hinge-pivots D and the other with hinge-sockets D' adapted to
engage in the manner shown at figures 6 and 7. The bolts C is this arrangement are
arranged in the meeting faces as shown and each of the sliding bolts thereof engages
with a hole or recess (" (fig. 10) in one of the portions E². The bolts or catches can
however be placed in any other convenient position.
Wherever a hinge-pivot D is used in conjunction with a hinge-socket D' the
combination of such parts is herein referred to as a hinge.
In some cases I may provide a spring between the head B¹ of the pivot B and
the lower end of the recess A² so as to cause the parts A and A¹ or E. or E¹ and E²
to spring together when they are turned at right angles to each other ; or in place
of a rigid pin of which obviously many forms can be used, I may use as the pivot
a spiral spring or other suitable device. It is also obvious that in place of the
bolts C there may be used other forms of catches such as hooks or buttons, spring
catches or other devices suited to the purpose.
Now as the various arrangements and combinations of the parts hereinbefore
described it is seen that :-
1st. If the bolts or catches C therein be disengaged and the portions A and A¹
figures 1 to 5 be disposed in the manner shown at figures 4 and 5 that is to say turned
at a right angle to each other and the portion A lowered so that its under edge be in
the saine plane as that of the portion A¹ then they will together constitute a complete
self-supporting stand for exhibiting umbrellas at various levels.
2nd. If the parts E and E¹ (figures 6 to 10) be disunited by slipping the hinge-
pivots D on one part out from the hinge-sockets D' on the other, part, the bolts or
catches C disengaged from the portions E2 and the combined portions E and E² and E¹
and E2 be adjusted, each as shown at figures 10 and 11 they would virtually
constitute two distinct self-supporting stands.
3rd. If however without adjusting the portions E and E' and E' and E² relatively
with each other in the manner shown at figs. 10 and 11 the two parts previously dis-
united be reunited by only one hinge and the said two parts turned at an angle to each
other another form of stand as shown at figs. 12 and 13 would be arrived at.
4th. If (each adjusted in the manner shown at figure 10) the two portions E E¹ be
reunited by both hinges then the form of stand shown at figures 14 and 15 would be
the result.
5th. If the portions E E' each adjusted as shown in figs. 10 and 11 be reunited by
only one hinge and the said portions be turned at an angle with each other an
umbrella stand of the form shown at figs. 16 and 17 would result.
6th. If the portions E E¹ arranged as shown at figs. 8 and 9 be engaged, each by

page_text: one hinge with the portion A (arranged as shown at figs. 1 and 2) one at each side
thereof, the form of stand represented at figs. 18 and 19 would be constructed.
7th. If with the individual parts all adjusted in the manner last described the
portions E E be secured one at each side of the portion A by both hinges, the
stand shown at figures 20 and 21 will be arranged.
8th. If the portions E E¹ be disunited from the two sides of the portion A in fig. 21
and united together by one hinge and to one side of the portion A also by one
hinge the stand shown at figures 22 and 23 would result. It will be observed that
the portions E E¹ in this example are united to the portion A by one hinge only
for the reason that the other disengaged portions of hinges are both hinge pivots D
and that to connect the portions at the part thus disengaged a special construction
of hinge would be necessary.
9th. If from the stand illustrated at figs. 20 and 21 one of the portions E and E¹
be detached the remaining portions would form a stand of the shape represented
in plan at figure 24 the front elevation of which would obviously be the same as
figure 20.
It will readily be understood that besides the foregoing examples there may be
devised an almost endless variety of different combinations of the parts described to
form various umbrella stands in some of which the portions A, E and E' with their
respective adjuncts would in some way or another be connected by a hinge or hinges
while in others they would disconnectedly merely be arranged in relation to each
other so as to form stands of symmetrical or other design, thus suiting them for use
in corners, round posts or flat against walls or windows and other positions many of
which have hitherto been found inaccessible for umbrella stands previously in use.
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:
1. An umbrella stand composed essentially of one or more of three parts such as A,
E and E¹ (any one of which with its adjuncts constitutes a distinct stand) each having
a lower portion such as A¹ or E2 pivotted to it as by a pivot B and arranged to
intercalate the one with the other in order that the under edge of A, E or E¹ shall
rest on the floor or other supporting surface substantially as and for the purpose
herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. In an umbrella stand the combination with two parts such as A and A¹ or E
or E and E2 of a pivot such as B for connecting together the said two parts and
permitting them to be moved independently of and intercalate the one with the other
substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
3. In an umbrella stand such as described the combination with the pivot B of one
or more bolts or catches C substantially as herein described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
4. In an umbrella stand the combination with the parts such as A, E or E¹ of
divided hinges such as D and D¹ substantially in the manner described and illustrated
in the accompanying drawings.
5. In an umbrella stand such as described the combination with the part A A¹ of
the part E E2 or E¹ E2 substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
6. In an umbrella stand the combination with the part E, E2 of the part E¹, E2
substantially as described.