Improved Means for Retaining Umbrella Runners in the Open and Closed Positions.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 25th July, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 24th Apr., 1889-Accepted, 15th June 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Retaining Umbrella Runners in the Open and
Closed Positions.
We CHARLES WHEELER MOUNTFORT Surveyor, Feilding, Manawatu New Zealand
CHARLES ADNAM MOUNTFORT Surveyor, Feilding, Manawatu New Zealand GEORGE
WILLIAM FOWLES, Mathematical Instrument Maker, Feilding Manawatu New Zealand
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improvement for the better securing of Umbrellas and Parasols when open or
shut and by means of its construction obviating the necessity of cutting deep grooves
in the stick as required for the spring wires at present in use.
The invention consists of two metal ferrules marked A & B fitted on the upper
part of the stick K, secured to the wood by means of small metal pins, these ferrules
are chamfered as shown in the drawings. A short space is left between the
ferrules A & B, the upper edge of the lower one marked A acts as a stop.
At the lower part of the stick near the handle is a third ferrule chamfered marked C
secured to the wood by means of small metal pins this ferrule C acts as a hanging stop
when the Umbrella is closed.
F is a sliding metal runner carrying the steel stretchers of the Umbrella which has
a key attached marked I) (similar to the key of a flute) and is held in its position by
means of two pieces of metal marked M. the key D has a spring H on the underside
which presses and slides on the runner F. The key moves on a metal pin which is
secured to the metal plates M. The key D at its lower end has a projecting piece of
metal E which passes through an opening in the runner F and which firmly rests
against the ferrule A and thus secures the Umbrella when open for use.
To close the Umbrella press down the key D which at once releases the metal
projection E resting against the ferrule A, and the runner F carrying the steel
stretchers will then slide down the stick K until it passes over the bottom ferrule C
when the spring attached to the key D presses the projecting piece of metal E on the
end of the key D into its place over the ferrule C and thus secures it.
The improvements claimed for this invention are, that there are no cuttings or
grooves in the stick (which renders it weak), and that the runner carrying the. steel
stretchers is released from its position instantly either at the top or bottom of the stick
to open or shut the Umbrella.
Fig. 1. Section of runner at the upper part of the Umbrella.
Fig. 2. Section of runner at the lower part near the handle.
Fig. 3. Elevation of runner at the upper part of the Umbrella.
Fig. 4. Elevation of runner at the lower part near the handle.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Retaining Umbrella Runners in the Open and
Closed Positions.
We CHARLES WHEELER MOUNTFORT Surveyor of Fielding Manawatu New Zealand
CHARLES ADNAM MOUNTFORT Surveyor Fielding Manawatu New Zealand and
GEORGE WILLIAM FOWLES, Optician and Mathematical Instrument Maker, Fielding
Manawatu New Zealand 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 :-
An invention for the improvement of the umbrella and parasol.

page_text: This Invention is intended to remedy two very objectionable things that exist in
the umbrella as at present in use-viz. the two deep grooves that are cut nearly
through the umbrella stick to receive the wire springs, at which places the stick
often is broken on account of weakness, and also the difficulty often occurs in a
wind to open the umbrella quickly on account of the wire spring requiring to be
pressed clear through the runner before it will work also in case of the stick being
broken in any part it can be repaired by means of a ferrule which will not interfere
with the proper action of this invention.
The improvements claimed for this invention are that there are no cuttings or
grooves in the stick and that the runner carrying the steel stretchers is released from
its position instantly either at the top or bottom of the stick to open or shut the
umbrella or parasol.
The invention consists of two metal ferrules marked A and B fitted on the upper
part of the stick K, secured onto the wood by means of metal pins, these ferrules
are chamfered as shown in the drawing a short space is left between the
ferrules A and B-the upper edge of the lower one marked A, acts as a stop.
At the lower part of the stick in the umbrella is a third ferrule marked C
secured to the wood by means of metal pins, this ferrule acts as a hanging stop
when the umbrella is closed.
The moveable runner F carrying the steel stretchers of the umbrella has a key
marked D (similar to the key of a flute) fixed onto its surface by means of two
pieces of metal marked M, the key D), has a spring H on the underside pressing on
the runner F. The key D at the lower end has a projecting piece of metal E which
passes through an opening in the runner F which rests firmly against the fixed
ferrule A and thus secures the umbrella when open for use.
To close the umbrella press down the key D which at once releases the metal
projection E resting against the ferrule A. and the runner F carrying the stretchers
will then slide down the stick K until it passes over the bottom ferrule C when the
spring on the key D presses the projecting piece of metal E on the end of the key D
into its place over the ferrule (and thus secures it.
Figure 1. Section of runner at the upper part of the umbrella.
Figure 2. Section of runner at the lower part near the handle.
Figure 3. Elevation of runner at the upper part of the umbrella.
Figure 4. Elevation of runner at the lower part near the handle.
Figure 5. Showing approximate position of handle.
The drawings put in with the provisional specification are to stand for this
specification.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is.-
1. An improved runner with key attachment as hereinbefore described and shewn in
the drawings.
2. An improved ferrule or ferrules or runner retainers as hereinbefore described and
shewn in the drawings.
Dated this 24th day of April 1889.
ATTAD MATINTEODT
WALTER MOUNTFORT,
Agent for Applicants.