A New or improved Holder for Umbrellas, Sticks, and billiard Cues.
Year: 1899

page_text: A New or improved Holder for Umbrellas, Sticks, and billiard Cues.
I, MICHAEL MENDEL, Cabinet Maker, 150, Malborough Road, Hightown, Man-
chester, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:.
:―
A piece of wood with a number of holes or gaps divided at suitable distances
with two pieces of flexible rubber for each gap or opening. Inserted one at each
side of the entrance of each gap or opening.
The method of using the above, is by simply pressing stick (etc.) against the
rubbers the rubbers are pressed inside of gap so that when stick (etc.) has passed
beyond the ends of rubbers into the opening, the rubbers are released & spring
back to their normal position.
Thereby securing the stick (etc.) & by drawing forward the stick (etc.) the
rubbers are pressed outwards when the object is released & the rubbers attain
their normal position.
Dated this 14th day of February 1899
A New or Improved Holder for Umbrellas, Sticks, and Billiard Cues.
I, MICHAEL MENDEL, of 150, Malborough Road, Hightown, Manchester,
Cabinet Maker, 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:―
My invention consists of a piece of wood with a number of holes or gaps at
suitable distances apart with two pieces of flexible rubber for each gap or open-
ing inserted one at each side of the entrance of each gap or opening.
The method of using the above is by simply pressing a stick or cue against
the rubbers which fold back inside the gap and when the stick has passed
beyond the ends of the rubbers into the opening, the rubbers are released and
spring back to their normal position and again closing the entrance (or outlet)
secure the stick.
By drawing the stick forward the rubbers are pressed outwards and when
the stick is fully released the rubbers again resume their normal position.
To enable my said invention to be more readily understood and carried into
practical effect I have hereunto annexed 2 sheets of drawings and will now
proceed to describe the same with the aid of the various figures and letters of
reference marked thereon.

page_text: Fig. 1 represents a general perspective view of a holder for 5 umbrellas or
sticks, and constituting one design of my invention.
Fig. 2 represents a geometric plan and demonstrates the action of inserting
and withdrawing a stick, or cue.
Fig. 3 represents a vertical section on line a-b.
Fig. 4 represents a vertical section on line c-d.
Figs. 5 and 6 represent a part plan and vertical section on line e-f of a
modification.
Fig. 7 represents a section on line g—h:
Figs. 8, 9, 10 and 11 represent various modifications of a certain detail.
In accordance with my invention I form the holder, by preference, out of a piece
of wood, rectangular, round or other shape desired. In such wood I form gaps (A)
leaving parts (B). Through the parts (B) and as near the front outside edge as
possible I form a small hole (B), and through such hole I place a short length
of rubber (C), which projects about half-way across the entrance of the adjoining
gap, or gaps (A), as illustrated.
When in position I fix each piece of rubber by a pin (D), or by an adhesive
substance, and in their normal position the projecting ends of two rubbers
effectually close the entrance of one of the gaps.
In the sides of each gap and directly adjoining and across the mouth of the
hole (B) (see Fig. 7) I form a recess (E). In connection with these recesses I
prefer to form the gaps (A) of a slight horse-shoe" shape, as shewn.
In using the holder it can be mounted in any suitable manner but I prefer
to fit it with an ornamental back (F) and to form a set of holes (G) for fixing
it by screws at a suitable height above a drip-tray.
As soon
Its action is as follows:-The umbrella or stick to be inserted is placed oppo-
site one of the gaps (A). It is then pushed against the rubbers (C) which readily
yielding fold back and allow the umbrella or stick to enter the gap.
as the umbrella or stick is well within the gap the rubbers rebound and again
close the entrance and prevent the umbrella leaving the gap until forcibly
withdrawn, when the rubbers again yield and allow it to pass. The several
positions of the umbrella or stick in entering and leaving the gaps are shewn
in Fig. 2. An important feature in these actions is that as the umbrella or
stick is inserted the rubbers both retire into the recesses (E) and thereby pre-
vent all strain on the rubbers which would otherwise be liable to be torn out of
their cavities, whilst as the umbrella is withdrawn the close proximity of the
rubbers to the front edge of parts (B) allows them to fold over such edges and
thus reduce the resistance to a minimum as well as, in both cases, present the
full width of the gap for receiving the stick.
In some cases I may recess one side of the gap only, and use one rubber only
extending right across the gap. The holder may be made with a single gap
and serve as a unit, which when fixed side by side with other units will help to
form a rack of any desired capacity.
In Figs. 5 and I shew the gap with parallel sides and with a long recess (E*)
but I prefer the gap to be of the form shewn in Figs. 1 and 2 which permits of
the more ready formation of the recess.
In Figs. 3 and 4 I shew how the rack may be hinged to its support and
thereby be capable of being turned up out of the way when not in use.
The manner in which the holes (B³) are formed may be by drilling through
from end to end, or by drilling at an angle, or by forming a groove on the front
edge of the rack, and covering such groove by a cover plate, as shewn in Figs. 8
and 9, or by grooving the underside as shewn in Fig. 10, or by forming the
rack in two portions scored upon their opposite faces, as shewn in Fig. 11.
The chief advantages of my improved holder are, that it is very simple in
construction, can be made very rapidly and at small cost, it does not mark or
disfigure the umbrellas or sticks, it effectually holds such objects without fear
of their accidental falling out, no effort is required to insert the umbrellas or

page_text: sticks and is of neat and artistic appearance. It can be applied in a great
variety of situations, passages, corridor trains, shops, offices, and to any object
to which it can be screwed by a set of screws. It can also be adapted for use
with a hat or clothes rack or other article of furniture.
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
1 claim is:-
1: A piece of wood (or the like) with one or more gaps, a hole in the front
edge of each side or intervening part, a piece of india-rubber in each hole pro-
jecting across the entrance of an adjoining gap or gaps and recesses in the sides
of each gap, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth and illus-
trated on the accompanying drawings.
2: A piece of wood (or the like) with one or more gaps, a hole in the front
edge of each side or intervening part and recesses in the sides of said gap or
gaps, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth and illustrated on the
accompanying drawings.
MICHAEL MENDEL,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents, 55, Market Street, Manchester.
MICHAEL MENDEL,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents, 55, Market Street, Manchester.