Improvements in Umbrellas and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 6th Nov., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Umbrellas and the like.
We, FRANK HERBERT MITCHELL, Clerk, and JOHN MILES, Merchant, both
residing at 78 Walker Street, of New York, in the County and State of New
York, United States of America, 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 parasols, umbrellas, and similar articles, and the
object thereof is to provide an article of this class with a detachable cover, whereby
the cover may be removed from the frame of the umbrella or parasol whenever
desired, and also quickly and easily reconnected therewith.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which :-
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Fig. 1, is a side view of a part of the frame of an umbrella or parasol, and
showing the cover connected therewith, according to our invention, part of the
construction being shown in section;
Fig. 2, a sectional view of a device which we employ for connecting the cover
with the ferrule end of the stick of the umbrella or parasol, and showing part
of the cover connected therewith;
Fig. 3, a side view of the device which we employ for connecting the cover
with the ribs of the frame of the umbrella, and showing part of the cover in
section;
Fig. 4, an end view thereof;
Fig. 5, a sectional view of the devices which we employ for connecting the
cover with the ends of the ribs of the frame of the umbrella or parasol, and
showing a part of the cover connected therewith.
Fig. i, a back view of said device detached from the cover; and,
Fig. 7, a side view thereof.
In the drawing forming part of this specification the separate parts of our
improvement are designated by the same numerals of reference in each of the
views, and in said drawing we have shown at 10, the stick of an ordinary um-
brella or parasol, and said stick is provided at its lower end with a handle, and
near the upper or ferrule end with the usual collar 12, with which the ribs 13,
are pivotally connected in the usual manner.
In the drawing forming part of this specification we have only shown two of
the rib braces 14, and the rib braces 14, are pivotally connected with the ribs 13,
in the usual manner, as shown at 15, and the lower end of said rib braces are
connected with the usual sliding collar 16, which is provided with the usual
sleeve 17, and these parts are all constructed and operated in the usual manner.
We have also shown in the drawing, the cover of the umbrella, and this cover
is designated by the reference numeral 18, and in the practice of our invention
we provide a hollow, conical or bell shaped ferrule 19, which is adapted to he
slid on over the ferrule end of the stick 10, as clearly shown in Fig. 1, and in
the bottom of which is formed an inwardly directed annular groove 20, in which

page_text: the upper end of the cover 18, is secured as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and we also
provide means for connecting the cover with the ribs 13, which consist of tubular
spring clamps 21, which are stitched or otherwise secured to the cover 18, as
shown at 22, and these tubular spring clamps are open on their inner sides as
shown at 23, and the edges thereof are curved or beaded as shown at 24, this
construction being best shown in Figs. 3, and 4, and in practice, the ribs 13, are
passed into said tubular clamps, and said clamps are free to move on said ribs
as will be readily understood.
The means which we employ for connecting the cover 18, with the ends of
the ribs 13, consist of tubular sockets 25, which are open on their inner sides
as shown at 26, and which care preferably provided with conical extensions 2,
on the ends of which are formed balls or knobs 28, and the cover, 18,
is stitched, sewed or otherwise secured to the back of the tubular
sockets 25, as shown at 29, in Fig. 5, and said tubular sockets are slid on to the
ends of the ribs 13, as shown in Fig. 1, and the form and construction of said
sockets or fastening devices are best shown in Figs. 5, to 7, inclusive.
of an
These sockets or fastening devices may be used in connection with the ribs
umbrella of ordinary form, and our entire improvement may be con-
nected with the frame of an umbrella or parasol as usually constructed, the sockets
or fastening devices 25, being large enough to receive the ends of the ordinary
ribs when provided with the usual eye, by means of which the cover is sewed
or stitched thereto, and in Fig. 7, we have shown our improved socket or fastening
device provided with an eye 30, by means of which the cover may be connected
therewith, instead of employing the holes or openings shown at 29.
In connecting the cover with the frame of the umbrella or parasol according
to our invention, the ferrule end of the stick is passed through the bell shaped
attachment 19, and the cover is then spread out over the frame of the umbrella
in the usual manner, and the ribs 13, are passed into the clamps 21, and the
sockets 26, are pulled downwardly and passed over the ends of the ribs as
clearly shown in Fig. 1, and this operation stretches the material of the cover,
so that the sockets 26, will be securely held in place as will be readily under-
stood, and it will also be understood that the cover 18, is made in the usual
manner, and is of the usual form, and the tubular clamps 21, and the sockets 26,
are connected with the seams thereof.
Our improvement is well adapted to accomplish the result for which it is
intended, and is also comparatively inexpensive, and it will be apparent that
changes in and modifications of the construction described, may be made without
departing from the spirit of our invention, or sacrificing its advantages.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
1. An umbrella or parasol, frame of the usual form, provided with a detachable
cover, said cover being provided with a bell shaped ferrule or attachment which
is adapted to be passed over the ferrule end of the stick of the umbrella or parasol,
and said cover being also provided with tubular clamps which are secured thereto,
and which are open on their inner sides, and adapted to receive the ribs of the
umbrella or parasol, and said cover being also provided with sockets which are
secured thereto, and which are adapted to be connected with the lower ends of
said ribs, substantially as shown and described.
2. A detachable cover for umbrellas or parasols, said cover being provided with
a tubular or bell shaped attachment which is adapted to be passed over the ferrule
end of the stick of the umbrella or parasol, and with tubular clamps which are
secured thereto, and which are open on their inner sides and adapted to receive
the ribs of the umbrella or parasol, and said cover being also provided at its
outer or lower edge with tubular sockets which are adapted to be passed over the
ends of the ribs of the umbrella or parasol, substantially as shown and described.

page_text: 3. A detachable cover for umbrellas or parasols, said cover being provided with
a tubular bell shaped attachment as 19, which is adapted to be passed over the
ferrule end of the stick of the umbrella or parasol, and with tubular clamps
as 21, which are open on their inner sides and adapted to receive the ribs of
the umbrella or parasol, and also with tubular sockets as 25, which are adapted
to be connected with the lower ends of the ribs of the umbrella or parasol,
substantially as shown and described.
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