Year: 1886

page_text: I, EDMUND AUGUST ROBERT GEISLER of 10 Reichs Strasse, Leipzig, Germany
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my 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 the method and means of closing umbrellas and
retaining the ends of ribs when closed in close proximity to the stick. The
invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figs. 1 to 7 show
the construction of the device with modifications thereof which serves to cover and
hold in place the points of the ribs when closed, Figs. 8 to 10 show the same
device in combination with a contrivance for securing the sliding stretcher ring to
the umbrella-handle, when the frame is closed.
In the present securing device for the points of the ribs the cap is held down
over the points of the ribs by a suitable catch and is pressed back by a spring on
release of the said catch so as to free the ribs.
In Figs. 1 and 2 the tube v carrying the cap g is arranged so as to slide on the
tube secured to the stick d. The spiral spring a presses with one extremity
against the flange in the tube and with its other extremity against an
outwardly projecting flange at the extremity of the tube u or against any similar
stop or projection fixed on the tube u or stick d. The spring f¹ is secured to the
stick d or tube u and carries a catch s projecting through a slit in the tube u and
serving to hold down the cap g against the action of the spiral spring a.
knob o serves to depress the spring f and therefore the catch s.
The
The modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4 only differs in the omission of the
tube u, the tube v sliding directly on the stick and the spiral spring a being
lodged on a narrowed portion of the stick.
In Figs. 5 to 7 the tube with cap g is arranged so as to move in the same manner
on a slide S forming part with the stretcher ring. The helical spring a abuts with
one end against the bottom x in the tube v and with the other end against the
projection on the slide S. The spring fis fastened on the slide S.
It will be seen that in this case the whole device ascends and descends with the
stretcher ring.
.
Fig. 10 shows the same device, as shown by Figs. 5 to 7 on the slide. Here
however a second spring f is introduced which serves to hold the slide S to the

page_text: handle by the catch s¹. The spring f¹ is then extended to operate the spring ƒ for
which purpose the former is provided at its extremity with a projecting shoulder z².
. On pressing down the knob o the catch s will liberate the cap and simultaneously
the shoulder will press back the catch g¹ and liberate the slide S.
In the device shown by Figs. 8 and 9 the knob o and tooth z and g¹ for securing
the slide S and cap g, are combined on a bolt r projecting through the handle ↳
the said bolt r being controlled by the spring c. The helical spring a lies
between the tube m and the cap g. The tube m is slitted to pass over the bolt r
and on its extremity is screwed a ring n fastening it to the handle l.
The slide S carries a bead b which passes down inside the tube m and is secured
by the catch z as shown. On pressing down the knob o the catch passes inside
the cap g which is then pressed, upward by the spring a and simultaneously the
catch releases the bead b and enables the stretcher slide S to move up and the
umbrella to be opened.
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
In devices for holding the points of the ribs of umbrellas when closed.
1. The combination of cap g with a spring a tending to throw it away from the
ribs, and a spring catch s for holding it over the points of the rib substantially as
illustrated and described.
2. The combination of the catch with a catch z¹ operated therewith, and
serving to hold the slide S attached to the stretcher ring k.
Dated this 17th day of November 1886.
E. A. R. GEISLER,
Herbert & Co., 67, Strand, W.C.,
Agents to Applicant.