Stretchers of Umbrella, Parasol, and Sunshade Frames.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Feb., 1886.
Complete Left, 4th Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 5th Jan., 1887.
Stretchers of Umbrella, Parasol, and Sunshade Frames.
I WILLIAM CARTER of 83 Tradescant Road South Lambeth Road in the county of
Surrey Umbrella Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN :: PREVENTS FOR THE JOINTS OF THE RIBS AND STRETCHERS OF
UMBRELLA PARASOL AND SUNSHADE FRAMES, to be as follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in the so-called "prevents" for the
joints of the ribs and stretchers of umbrella parasol and sunshade frames, such
"prevents being a piece of woven material laid between the rib (at the joint part)
and the silk or other material forming the "cover" of the umbrella parasol or sunshade
such material serving to prevent the damaging of the cover by contact with the said
joint. The object of this invention is to securely attach and to keep such ⠀ "prevents"
in their proper position to allow the rib and stretcher to fold freely together and to
reduce the land work of the stitching in applying the "prevents."
In carrying out the invention the "prevent" is cut out substantially as usual of
shape required and transverse slot or slots or piercings are made in the material of the
"prevent."
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In applying this prevent" when two slots are employed the ball-tip of the rib is
threaded or passed through the first slot of the pair from the inside of the "prevent
and is then passed through the next slot from the outside, the "prevent "is then slipped
up the rib until the edge of the first slot is brought against the joint. The two side
edges of the upper or back portion of the prevent" are then folded together and
then sewn over the rib so that the joint will be covered and the "prevent" will be
securely held in position at the back of the joint by the one sewing and that portion of
the material of the "prevent" which lies between the slot or slots and the said sewing
and the said portion of the material on the inside of the rib will lie between the rib and
the stretcher. By this attachment the sides of the free end of the "prevent" springs
apart and allows of the stretcher closing freely down upon the rib without ** puckering
up
"the edges of the prevent" and a secure fastening is obtained.
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In some cases such as for instance in sunshades but one slot may be used in the
prevent through which slot the rib may be threaded or passed whether from the
ball-tip-end or from the top-tip-end and the sewing will be as before described.
WALTER A. BARLOW.
6. St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C

page_text: Improvements in "Prevents" for the Joints of the Ribs and
Stretchers of Umbrella, Parasol, and Sunshade Frames.
1, WILLIAM CARTER, of 88 Tradescant Road, South Lambeth Road in the County of
Surrey, Umbrella Manufacturer, 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:-
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This invention relates to certain Improvements in the so called prevents" for the
joints of the ribs and stretchers of Umbrella Parasol and Sunshade frames, such
prevents being a piece of woven material laid between the rib (at the joint part)
and the silk or other material forming the cover of the Umbrella Parasol or Sunshade
such material serving to prevent the damaging of the cover by contact with the said
joint. The object of this invention is to securely attach and to keep such prevents
in their proper position, to allow the rib and stretcher to fold freely together and to
reduce the hand work of the stitching in applying the "prevents."
In carrying out the Invention the "prevent" is cut out substantially as usual of
shape required and transverse slot or slots or piercings are made in the material of the
"prevent."
In applying this prevent" when two slots are employed the "ball-tip" of the rib
is threaded or passed through the first slot of the pair from the inside of the "prevent"
and is then passed through the next slot from the outside, the "prevent" is then
slipped up the rib until the edge of the second slot is brought against the joint.
The two side edges of the upper or back portion of the "prevent" are then folded
together and then sewn over the rib so that the joint will be covered and the "prevent"
will be securely held in position at the back of the joint, by the one sewing and that
portion of the material of the "prevent which lies between the slot or slots and the
said sewing and the said portion of the material on the inside of the rib will lie between
the rib and the stretcher. By this attachment the sides of the free end of the " pre-
vent springs apart and allows of the stretcher closing freely down upon the rib
without *
puckering up the edges of the "prevent," and a secure fastening is
obtained.
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In some case such as for instance in Sunshades but one slot may be used in the
prevent through which slot the rib may be threaded or passed whether from the
ball-tip end or from the top-tip end and the sewing will be as before described.
In the drawings annexed hereto, Fig. 1, is a plan view of the "prevent
slots or piercings therein.
Fig. 2 represents the rib threaded through the slots.
Fig. 3, represents the prevent in position.
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u, is the prevent; b, the slots; c, the rib; d the stretcher; e, the single stitching.
In applying this improved "prevent" the rib is threaded through the slots b, b', or
slot when but one is employed, and passed through until the prevent assumes the
position shown in Fig. 3. The one sewing at e is then made and the thing is complete
so obtaining a secure fastening with reduction of half the time used and necessary
when double stitching is used as has hitherto been the case. Further it will be seen.

page_text: from inspection of Fig. 3 that the stretcher d, can fold down or open between the edges
of the prevent without crumpling the material so keeping the joint of stretcher and
rib well covered and also covers the fork of the stretcher.
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 I claim is
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The prevent for the joints of ribs and stretchers of umbrellas, parasols and sun-
shade frames and covers, slotted as herein described and threaded on to the rib and
attached thereby and by the sewing e, as and for the purpose herein set forth.
WALTER A. BARLOW,
6, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E.C.,
Agent for William Carter.