Improvements in Sunshades, Parasols, Umbrellas, and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Oct., 1594
Complete Specification Lett. 25th July, 1895-Accepted, 31st Aug.. 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sunshades, Parasols, Umbrellas, and the like.
1, JAMES ALLCOCK of 20 Aldermanbury, in the City of London E.C.,
Umbrella Stick Mounter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in the frames of sunshades, parasols,
umbrellas and the like, and mainly consists of forming an outward curve or benl
in the lower or free ends of the ribs of same, so as to impart to the sunshade or the
like, when open, a bell shaped mouth, somewhat resembling the canopy of a pagoda.
and has for its objects, to extend, when in use, the area of its shade or shelter,
aud to more fully display and facilitate the fixing of the fancy lining of same
(when such is provided) and any other internal ornamentations therein or thereon,
and to add to its general appearance when closed, and a new fashion in such
articles of dress or use. The upper ends of the said ribs may be pivotally connected
to the stick in the usual way.
I propose employing my said improvements in the manufacture of all such
frames, whether solid or paragon, metallic or otherwise, and may or may not
attach any suitable or desired ornamental tips the said free and curved ends
of same.
Dated this 25th day of October 1904
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
1 Broad Street Buildings, Liverpool Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant..
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sunshades, Parasols, Umbrellas, and the like
I, JAMES ALLCOCK of 20 Aldermanbury, in the City of London E.C.,
Umbrella Stick Mounter 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 relates to improvements in the frames of sunshades, parasols,
umbrellas and the like, and consists mainly of forming an outward curve or bend
in the free ends of the ribs of same, which imparts to the sunshade or the like,
when open, a bell shaped mouth, somewhat resembling the canopy of a pagoda,
and has for its objects to extend, when in use, the area of its shade or shelter, and
to more fully display both when open or closed, and to facilitate the fixing of, the
fancy or decorative lining of same (when such is provided) and any other internal
ornamentation therein or thereon, and to add to the beauty of its general appearance,
and create a new fashion in such articles of dress and use.
In order that the said improvements constituting my invention may be fully
understood, I have hereunto appended a sheet of drawings, in which,
Fig. 1 is a view of the lower or free end of one of the said ribs, bent or curled
outwardly according to my invention.

page_text: or the like as it would appear
Fig. 2 is a view of the frame of a sunshade, parasol
when closed, and constructed according to my invention.
Fig. 3 is a view of same as it would appear when open.
For the purposes of my invention I form in the lower or free end of each
rib A of the sunshade, parasol or the like, whether these be of metal or other
material, solid or that known as the "paragon rib," a curve or bend such as B, the
extent or contour of which may vary according to fancy and other considerations,
and the extreme end of each of said curls or bends may be finished to form, or
have connected thereto, any desired ornamentation such as C, of any suitable and
fancy material, precious metal or otherwise, which may or may not have provided
therein the usual aperture D for attaching the cover or lining or both thereto,
which may be of any material or shade, or combination of materials or shades as
fancy may dictate.
In sunshades, parasols and the like as hitherto made, wherein the ends of the
ribs A were parallel with each other and the stick E when the frame was closed
as at Fig. 2, however costly or handsome the lining may have been this was
entirely hidden when the sunshade or the like was closed as stated, but according
to my invention and the outward direction of the curls or bends B, the beauty of
the lining is displayed more fully when the frame is open as at Fig. 3, and that
lining the curls or bends B when closed as at Fig. 2.
When my invention is employed in the construction of umbrella frames, the
curls or bends B would be less pronounced than in the frames of sunshades or
parasols, in order that the rain may not collect therein, but the said curls or
bends would have the effect of preventing the hitherto experienced inconvenience
of the rain dripping from the ends of the ribs when one umbrella is used to cover
two or more persons.
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.
In the manufacture of the frames of sunshades, parasols, umbrellas and the like,
the forming of curls or bends in the free ends of the ribs of same, substantially as
and for the purposes herein described and shewn by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 25th day of July 1895.
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
1 Broad Street Buildings, Liverpool Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.