A New or Improved Sunshade especially applicable for the use of Cyclists.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Oct., 1897
Complete Specification Left. 29th July, 1898-Accented 8th Oct.
1808
PROVISIONAL
SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Sunshade especially applicable for the use of
Cyclists.
I, ROWLAND AUGUSTINE SEWELL, Draper, Fore Street, Heavitree, near Exeter,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention relates to a new or improved sunshade applicable for the use of
cyclists, pedestrians, and others exposed to the rays of the sun and has for its
object to provide a simple, cheap, and efficient device which can be readily carried
and fixed in position for use.
For this purpose my improved sunshade consists of a piece of textile waterproof
material preferably of circular shape when extended and capable of being folded
up into a small space and placed in a pocket of the user. The said device is
constructed so as to fit any size of hat or cap, upon which it is placed when in use,
and for which purpose it is formed with a circular opening in the centre slightly
larger in diameter than the crown of the hat or cap. It is fixed in position by
means of elastic strips preferably arranged in rectangular position, across the
circular opening the four corners being sewn or attached to the edge of the latter.
In fixing the device in position the elastic strips are placed around the crown of
the hat so as to grip the same, the textile material resting upon the rim of the hat,
in the case of a straw hat, and lying in a horizontal position extending some
distance beyond the edge of the rim so as to provide a shade all round the wearers
head. It may likewise be fitted to other hats or caps if desired and may be
provided with a spring in front to prevent blowing up in fast riding.
Dated this 29th day of October 1897.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
A New or Improved Sunshade especially applicable for the use of
Cyclists.
I, ROWLAND AUGUSTINE SEWELL, Draper, of Fore Street, Heavitree, near Exeter,
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 new or improved sunshade applicable for the use of
cyclists, pedestrians and others exposed to the rays of the sun, and has for its

page_text: object to provide a simple, cheap, and efficient device which can be readily carried
and fixed in position for use.
For this purpose my improved sunshade consists of a piece of textile waterproof
material approximately of circular shape when extended and capable of being
folded up into a small space and placed in a pocket of the user. The said device
is constructed so as to fit any size of hat or cap, upon which it is placed when in
use, and for which purpose it is formed with an opening in the centre slightly
larger in diameter than the crown of the hat or cap. It is fixed in position by
means of elastic strips arranged across the central opening the four corners being
sewn or attached to the edge of the latter. In fixing the device in position the
elastic strips are placed around the crown of the hat so as to grip the same, the
textile material resting upon the rim of the hat, in the case of a straw hat, and
lying in a horizontal position extending some distance beyond the edge of the
rim so as to provide a shade all round the wearer's head. It may likewise be
fitted to other hats or caps if desired and may be provided with a spring in front
to prevent blowing up when riding.
In order to more clearly describe this invention reference is had to the accom-
panying sheet of illustrative drawings on which,
Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a straw hat fitted with a sunshade in
accordance with this invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the sunshade.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the sunshade rolled up and
Fig. 4 is a plan view showing a modified arrangement.
The sunshade consists of a sheet of textile, waterproof material A of approxi-
mately circular shape when extended but capable of being folded up into a small
space and placed in a pocket of the user. The central opening is either circular
or somewhat oval in shape according to the shape and size of the hat, cap or the
like to which it is to be fitted and is made slightly larger in diameter. Four
strips B of elastic material are attached to the sunshade A so as to extend partly
across the central opening. As shown the ends of the strips B overlap slightly
this being preferable, in order that they may form a compléte square or rectangular
within the central opening so as to embrace the hat or cap all round.
In fixing the sunshade in position the elastic strips B are placed around the
crown of the hat as shown in Fig. 1 so as to grip the same, the sunshade then
resting upon the rim of the hat and lying in a horizontal position extending some
distance beyond the edge of the rim so as to provide a shade all round the wearer's
head.
When not required for use the sunshade can be folded up as shown in Fig. 2
if the nature of the material will permit, an elastic ring C being placed round it,
and the whole can be placed in the pocket; or the sunshade can be rolled up.
In order to permit of its use on hats which are larger at the top than at the
base of the crown or to allow for trimming and millinery upon the hat, the sunshade
may be constructed as shown in Fig. 4. In this case it is divided at A and
hooks and eyelets a a¹ are provided for connecting the ends together when in
position on the hat. Also one or all of the elastic strips B may be detached at
one end. The strip B₁ is secured to the sunshade at b and can be fastened by
means of the hook 6 and the eyelet 62 Other means may also be provided for
connecting the divided edges and the strip B¹ if desired.
Instead of the elastic strips B other means for attaching the sunshade may be
provided such as buttons, hooks, springs and the like.
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The sunshade may be made of textile fabric, straw, felt, cork, chip, paper or
other suitable material.
An elastic or spring D may also be fitted to the front of the sunshade as
indicated in Fig. 1 to prevent blowing up in fast riding.
The sunshade may also be fitted to other hats caps and the like, the central
opening being suitably shaped.

page_text: 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) A sunshade for use by cyclists and others comprising a piece of textile
waterproof or other material having a central opening, by which it is fitted over
the hat, cap or the like of the user, and strips of elastic material arranged across
the central opening so as to grip the hat, cap or the like and secure the sunshade
in position, the sunshade being folded or rolled up if desired and carried in the
pocket of the user when not required, substantially as described.
(2) A sunshade for use by cyclists and others comprising a piece of textile
waterproof or other material A having a central opening and strips of elastic
material B arranged across the said central opening, the sunshade being applied
to the hat, cap or the like of the user substantially as described with reference to
the accompanying drawings.
(3) A sunshade for use by cyclists and others comprising a piece of textile
waterproof or other material A having a central opening and being also divided
at A', hooks and eyelets aa¹ for connecting the ends when placed in position,
strips of elastic material B arranged across the said central opening and a
loose strip B which can be fastened by means of the hook and eyelet b1 62 when
the sunshade is placed in position, the sunshade being applied to the hat, cap or
the like of the user, substantially as described with reference to Fig. 3 of the
accompanying drawings.
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GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.