Year: 1890

page_text: pivoted in a crown piece E, while its lower end is pivoted to a joint plate G, shewn in
detail in Figure 15, and on which is also pivoted the upper end of the outer part F.
Each joint plate G is provided with an extension G³, extending a short distance
beyond the pivot connecting the upper rib part F with the joint plate G. This
extension G is adapted to engage the back F³ of the rib part F¹ from the inside when
the umbrella is opened as is plainly shewn in Figure 11.
On the outer edge of the joint plate G, between the pivots for the parts F¹ and F
is arranged a transversely extending lug or cross piece G³, adapted to be engaged on
the under side by lugs or extensions F; formed on the inner end of each of the rib
parts F as is shewn in Figures 10 and 11. By thus constructing each joint plate G,
the rib parts F and F cannot bend or open further outward at the joint when the
umbrella is opened, as is shewn in Figure 2.
The cross bar G³ as well as the extension G² prevent further outward movement of
the pivot, ends of the rib parts F and F at the joint plate. In this case each upper
rib, part F is pivotally connected, a short distance above the joint plate G with the
brace H, connected at its inner end to the brace piece 1, held near the upper end' of
the middle, section, C as shown in Figure 10.
From the lower end of the section D oxtend downward, the brackets D¹, supporting
a pin D, on which are pivoted the catches J and J¹ held between the brackets D₁,
and pressed outward, by a shaped spring K, secured by its ends to the free ends of
the said catches J and J', and extending with its bent end into the lower end of the'
section D. Each of the, catches: J and J is provided with a shoulder J², adapted' to
be engaged by the edge of the handle section B, in order to move the upper
section outward into the position shewn in Figure 2, and as hereinafter more fully
described.
Instead, of forming the catches of three separate parts; they may each be made of a
single piece of spring metal as. is plainly shewn in Figures 12, 13 and 14. In this
case the catch is provided withi two arms. J and J, each having on its inner end an
eye through which is adapted to pass the pin D, forming the fulcrum for the said
two arms J and J. The latter are connected with each other by a thin spring
arm J, which, has, the tendency to press the: arms outward when fulcrumed on the
pin D, and which takes the, place of the spring K previously mentioned! Each of
the arms J and J' is formed on its outer end with a hook or shoulder J', similar to
and for the same-purpose as the shoulders J2 previously mentioned:
When the arms J³ and J* are placed on the pin D and are swung toward' each
other then, their inner faces rest one on the other and both between the brackets D
When in this position the catch is adapted to pass into the handle section B, as:is
plainly shewn in Figure 10, and for the purpose previously mentioned!
In order to hold the uppers section. Din place when extended as shewn in Figure. 2,..
a lug L is adapted to engage, the lower edge of the section D; said lug L being
secured on a spring E.fastened to the outside of the middle section C, directly under
the brace-piece-I.. The lug. L. extends through an aperture in the section to the
inside of the latter, sojas, to engage the lower end of the section D. when the latter is
mayed, in, an, outermost position; as shewn in Figures: 2 and 8, so that' an exterior
collar D³, on the lower end. of the said section, Dabuts against an interior annular
flange, C, formed on,the upper end of the middle seotion C. The collar, D³ and the.
flange serve to prevent tlie displacement of the section Don the section C
On the lower end of the middle section: Cis formed on the inside an annular
flange adapted to be engaged at its upper edge by the lower edge of an exterior
collar, B formed; on the upper end of the handle section B; see Figure 2.
In order to lock the, handle section Bin place on the middle section: C when the
umbrella, is, extended, the lugs, N are: provided; which pass-through apertures C³ in
the section,C,into,the upper end of the handle section B, as illustrated in Figure 2.
The lugs, N are secured to spring levers N; fulcrumed at N to the outside of the
middle section C. When the operator, presses on the spring-pressed levers N', the
lugs, Nare withdrawn, from the inside of the middle section C so as to-permit* of
sliding the bandle, section-Bjupward into the middle-section-C.
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page_text: The under side of the lug L previously described is provided with a bevel L³,
adapted to be engaged by the upper end of the handle section B, so as to move
the said spring-pressed lug L outward to permit the closing of the outermost section.
The spring L carrying the lug Las is shewn in Figure 9, is bent partly around
the section C, while as shewn in Figure 10 the said spring is straight and secured to
the upper end of the section ().
The several rib parts F are preferably connected with each other a short distance
above the joint plates G, by a cord or elastic band W secured at its middle between
two succeeding ribs on the covering material V. The band W stretches tight when
the umbrella is open as shewn in Figure 11, and serves to hold the covering material V,
away from the joint plates G to prevent entangling of the material in the said joint
plates when opening or closing the umbrella.
The operation is as follows: -When the umbrella is in a folded position, as shown
in Figure 1 the rib parts F and F of each rib extend parallel with each other, as
shewn, the covering passing over the outside of the rib part F1, and over the inside of
the rib part F³, as indicated in dotted lines on the left of the said figure. When the
operator now desires to extend the umbrella he takes hold of the rib parts F* with one
hand and then pulls on the handle section B so as to withdraw the latter, until the
upper end of the said handle section B snaps under the spring-pressed catches J
and J to engage the under side of their shoulders J2. The operator then takes hold
of the handle section B, pushes the latter inward so as to exert a pressure against the
catches J and J, which by being pivoted to the outermost section D, slide the latter
outward until the exterior collar 13 rests against the annular inner flange C, and the
spring-pressed lug L has snapped under the inner end of the outermost section D.
When the outermost section D slides outward, the parts F1 exert a pull on the joint
plates G, so that the latter swing outward and carry along the respective braces H and
at the same time the rib parts are moved downward into line with the upper rib
parts F. The braces H then extend in about a horizontal position, and hold the
ribs F firmly in an extended position; the operator then takes hold of the middle
section and again pulls on the handle B, so that the latter slides outward in the
middle section C, until the collar B' on its upper end engages the inner flange C³ on
the lower end of the middle section C, and the spring-pressed lugs N snap over the
upper ends of the said handle section B, so as to lock the latter in place on the middle
section C. The umbrella is then extended and is used in the usual manner.
When the operator desires to close the umbrella, he first presses on the spring
levers N so as to withdraw the lug N, to unlock the handle section B, which is now
slid into the middle section C. The upper end of the latter first engages the shoulders J
or J of the spring catches, so as to close the same which must take place, as tho
section D is stationary and offers the necessary resistance, the springs K or J at the
same time permitting such closing of the catches. The latter thus pass into the handle
section the upper end of which now presses against the bevelled underside L' of the
lug L, to move the latter outward, the inner side of the lug resting on the outside of
the handle section B. By thus moving the lug L from under the lower end of the
outer section D, the latter is unlocked and is slid into the handle section by the
operator exerting a slight pressure on the outer end of the section D. The ribs F on
the inward movement of the section D swing inward and are then folded by swinging
the outer parts F2 upward, into the position shewn in Figures 1 and 10.
The umbrella when folded takes up very little room, and can be conveniently carried
in a pocket, valise or other receptacle when not in use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
1. A cane for umbrellas, consisting of three telescopic sections, the lower one of which
engages the upper to push it out of the middle section, substantially as shown and
described.
2. A cane for umbrellas, consisting of three telescopic sections, the upper section

page_text: sliding in the middle section and in the upper end of the lower section, and adapted
to be engaged by the lower section to project it, substantially as shown and
described.
3. In an umbrella, the combination, with a cane, of sectional ribs, and joint
plates to which each of the rib plates are pivoted, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
4. In an umbrella, the combination, with a cane, of sectional ribs, and joint plates to
which each of the rib sections and the braces are pivoted, substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
5. In an umbrella, the combination, with a cane, of sectional ribs, and joint
plates to which each of the rib sections are pivoted, and means, substantially
as described, for preventing the rib sections from moving too far outward as set
forth.
6. In an umbrella, the combination, with a cane formed of three telescopic sections,
of ribs each consisting of two sections, joint plates to which the ends of each of the rib
sections are pivoted, and braces pivoted to the joint plates or upper rib sections, the
upper ends of the upper sections of the ribs being pivotally connected with the upper
section of the cane, and the braces with the middle section thereof, substantially.as
shown and described.
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7. In an umbrella, the combination, with a cane formed of three telescoping
sections, of ribs each consisting of two sections, joint plates to which the adjacent
ends of the sections of the ribs are pivoted, having a lug between the ends of the
said ribs, braces pivoted to the said joint plates below the pivots of the rib sections,
the upper ends of the upper sections being pivoted to the upper cane sections and, the
braces to the middle cane sections, substantially as shown and described.
8. In an umbrella, a cane comprising a middle section, a handle section held to slide
in the said middle section, an upper section held to slide in the said middle section
and adapted to pass into the said handle section, and spring-pressed catcher held in
the inner ends of the upper section and adapted to be engaged by the upper end of
the said handle section to extend the upper section, substantially as shown and
described.
9. In an umbrella, the combination, with an upper cane section, of a middle section
in which the said upper section is held to slide, and a spring-pressed lug held on
the said middle section and adapted to engage the lower end of the said upper section
to lock the sections together when extended, substantially as described:
10. In an umbrella, the combination, with an upper cane section, of a middle section
in which the said upper section is held to slide; a spring-pressed lug held on the said
middle section and adapted to engage the lower end of the said upper section to lock
the sections together when extended, and a handle section held to slide in the said
middle section and adapted to engage the said spring-pressed lug to hold the same out
of contact with the upper section when the sections are telescoped, substantially as
shown and described.
11. In an umbrella, the combination, with a handle cane section, of an upper cane
section fitted to slide in the said handle cane section, and spring-pressed catches held
on the said upper section and provided with shoulders adapted to be engaged by the
said handle cane section, substantially as shown and described.
12. In an umbrella, a rib comprising two rib parts, and a joint plate for connecting
the said rib parts with each other, the said joint plate being provided with an extension
adapted to engage the underside of one of the rib parts, substantially as shown-and.
described.
13. In an umbrella, a rib comprising two rib parts, and a joint plate for connecting
the said rib parts with each other, the said joint plate being provided with an extension
adapted to engage the underside of one of the rib parts, the said joint plate being also
provided with a cross bar adapted to be engaged by an extension on the other rib part,
substantially as shown and described.
14. In an umbrella, a joint plate provided with an extension and a cross bar,
substantially as shown and described.

page_text: 15. In an umbrella, the combination with ribs each made of two parts and a joint
plate, of a cord or elastic band connecting the uppermost rib parts with each other
above the said joint plato, substantially as shown and described.
16. In an umbrella, a catch made of a single piece of metal formed with two
book arms connected with each other by a spring, substantially as shown and
described.
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J. BERGESEN.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.