Improvements in Umbrellas, Parasols, and like Sunshades.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 24th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Umbrellas, Parasols, and like Sunshades.
I, JOHN FORBES, of 11 Harrington Square, Hampstead Road, in the County
of Middlesex, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in umbrellas, parasols, and like
sunshades, its chief object being to allow the ribs to lie compact and close to
the stick.
In carrying this invention into practical effect I construct the ribs cach of a
flat band of steel or other suitable metal or material with a central longitudinal
groove along the underside. From the outer end of the ribs to the point where
they are jointed to the stretchers they are reduced in width by the removal of a
portion of the material from each of their edges. A pair of stretchers is employed
with each rib, one upon each side, the reduced width of the rib allowing of their
occupying together with the portion of the rib lying between them, no greater
space than that occupied by the inner and wider end of the rib. The cover of the
umbrella is secured to the ribs by means of stitches passing through small holes
made in the ribs along the centre groove already referred to.
The runner is radially notched or recessed to receive the points of the ribs so that
they may lie closer to the stick, and is provided with a tubular casing arranged to
turn freely upon the same. This casing, which may be ornamented any suitable
way, is provided with a number of projections or teeth turned over so as to lie
parallel to the stick. These teeth or points are arranged at such distance apart,
that they may lie one over each of the ends of the ribs when the umbrella is closed
so that they may retain them in position. To liberate the ribs when it is desired
to open the umbrella, it is only necessary to partially rotate this casing so as to
bring the teeth or points between the ribs as will be well understood.
The runner is provided with a spring bolt for locking the umbrella in an open or
closed position, this bolt is arranged to take into recesses formed at suitable places
in the stick. The movable casing fitted upon the runner for the purpose of
securing the ends of the ribs as already described is so connected to the said spring
bolt that when it is turned as to free the ribs the bolt is drawn out of the recess in
the stick so that the umbrella may be readily opened, but at other times the bolt is
pressed into the said recess.
In connection with this invention I propose to employ a leather sheath or cover
to be closed at one end by means of a small ornamental chain and a clasp. This
sheath or casing may be ornamented in any suitable manner as may also be the
handle of the umbrella, parasol, or the like. In the latter case I prefer to adopt
a Celtic pattern as usually employed for the ornamentation of the handle of a
Highland dirk.
2000
CASTLE SMITH,
Invention "Office, 54 Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Umbrellas, Parasols, and like Sunshades.
I, JOHN FORBES, of 11 Harrington Square, in the County of Middlesex,
Clerk, 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 improvements in umbrellas, parasols, and like
sunshades, its chief object being to allow the ribs to lie compact and close to
the stick.
In carrying this invention into practical effect I construct the ribs of the ordinary
paragon type. A pair of stretchers is employed with each rib one upon each side
instead of one as has hitherto been the case. These stretchers are made of such a
length that the runner by which they are worked may be utilized for securing the
points of the ribs when the umbrella is closed. The cover of the umbrella is
secured to the ribs by means of stitches passing through small holes made
in the ribs.
Instead of employing two stretchers to each rib one may be used, both the ribs
and stretchers in this case being of an section so that when the umbrella is closed
they practically fit one into the other.
The runner is radially notched or recessed to receive the points of the ribs so
that they may lie closer to the stick, and is provided with a tubular casing or ring
arranged to turn freely upon the same. This casing, which may be ornamented
in any suitable way, is provided at its lower end with a number of projections or
teeth which lie parallel to the stick. These teeth or points are arranged at such
distance apart, that they may lie one over each of the ends of the ribs when the
umbrella is closed so that they may retain them in position. The casing is
prevented from moving longitudinally on the runner by means of an internal collar
or projecting rib thereon held between two collars on the runner one of the latter
being screwed on to the upper end of the runner after the casing has been placed
in position. In the lower or fixed collar on the runner is secured one end of an
upwardly projecting pin, the upper end of which projects into a slot formed by a
part of the internal rib or collar on the casing being cut away, thus limiting the
rotary movement of the casing. To liberate the ribs when it is desired to open the
umbrella, it is only necessary to rotate this casing so as to bring the teeth or points
between the ribs as will be well understood.
A projecting lug is secured to the bottom of the handle and fits into a recess in
the runner when the umbrella is closed so preventing the latter from revolving
when the casing is rotated.
The umbrella stick is provided with a spring bolt for locking the runner in
position, when the umbrella is open.
In connection with this invention I propose to employ a sheath or cover to be
closed at one end by means of a small ornamental chain and a clasp, said sheath
being of leather, silk or other suitable material it being, in the latter case, provided
with leather ends. This sheath or casing may be ornamented in any suitable
manner as may also be the handle of the umbrella, parasol or the like. In the
latter case I prefer to adopt a Celtic pattern as usually employed for the
ornamentation of the handle of a Highland dirk.
And in order that my invention may be more readily understood and carried into
practice I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying
drawings, of which
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of an umbrella constructed according to my
invention,
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page_text: Figs. 4 and 5 a side and elevation respectively of part of a rib and double
stretcher,
Fig. 6 a sectional elevation of an umbrella showing the modification in the
construction of the ribs and stretcher part of one of each of which is shown on
Fig. 7, and
Fig. 8 an elevation of the umbrella cover.
The ribs a (Figs. 1, 3 and 4) of the umbrella are of the ordinary paragon type,
and a pair of stretchers 6 is employed with each of the ribs to which cover of the
umbrella is secured by stitches passed through holes b' (Fig. 4) in said ribs, said
stretcher being lengthened sufficiently to allow of the runner, by which they are
operated being utilized for securing the points of the ribs when the umbrella is
closed. Instead of employing two stretchers to each rib as above described one
may be used (Figs. 6 and 7) both the ribs and stretchers in this case being of an
L section so that when the umbrella is closed they fit one into the other.
The runner c is radially notched as shown in Fig. 2 to receive the points of the
rib band is provided with a tubular casing d arranged to turn thereon and provided
with a number of teeth d' lying parallel to the stick. These teeth are arranged at
such a distance apart that they may lie one over each of the ends of the ribs a when
the umbrella is closed thereby retaining them in position. The casing is prevented
from moving longitudinally on the runner by means of an internal collar or pro-
jecting rib d thereon held between two collars c c² on the runner c¹ being screwed
on to the upper end of the runner after the casing has been placed in position. In
the collar is secured one end of an upwardly projecting pin e (Fig. 3) the upper
end of which projects into a slot formed by a part of the collar d² being cut away
thus limiting the rotary movement of the casing. To liberate the ribs when it is
desired to open the umbrella it is only necessary to rotate the casing so as to bring
the teeth d between the ends of the ribs b. A lugf is secured to the bottom of
the handle which is here ornamented with a Celtic pattern, and fits into a recess
in the runner c when the umbrella is closed so preventing the latter from revolving
when the casing d is revolved. The umbrella is provided with a spring bolt h for
locking the runner in position when the umbrella is open.
The sheath or cover of my umbrella (Fig. 8) is closed at one end by means of a
small ornamental chain and clasp i, said sheath being of leather, silk or other
suitable material it being in the latter case provided with leather ends.
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. In an umbrella, parasol or like sunshade the construction and arrangement of
the ribs and stretcher substantially as and for the purpose described and ascertained
in the accompanying drawings.
2. In an umbrella, parasol or like sunshade, a combined runner and ring con-
structed and operated substantially as described and ascertained in the accompanying
drawings.
3. An umbrella, parasol or like sunshade constructed and operated substantially
as described and ascertained in the accompanying drawings.
1000
CASTLE SMITH,
Invention" Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.