Improvements in Sporting and Tourist's Umbrellas.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvements in Sporting and Tourist's Umbrellas.
I, ANNA VON LOEPER, of 51, Paulstrasse, Rostock, Grand-Duchy of Mecklen-
berg, German Empire, Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
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This invention refers to an improved sporting and tourist's umbrella which
need not be carried in the hand, as usually, but may be attached to a girdle so
that the hands remain free for another occupation, such for instance as steering
a bicycle, handling an alpenstock and the like.
My improvements proper consist in certain combinations and arrangements
of parts as are described hereinafter, and in order to make my invention more
clear, I refer to the accompanying drawing in which similar letters denote
similar parts throughout the several views and in which:
Figure 1, shows a part of the umbrella-stick partly in section.
Figure 2, shows the lower part of Figure 1, some of the details being in
another position.
Figure 3, is a side-view partly in section of a modified form of construction of
the handle-part of the umbrella-stick.
Figure 4, is a rear view of the girdle showing the umbrella-stick attached
thereto.
Figure 5, is a horizontal section through the rear part of the girdle and
Figure 6 shows the umbrella in position for use.
As the height of different persons is generally a different one the construction
of the umbrella must be such that the stick of the same can be lengthened or
shortened so as to adjust the umbrella in proportion to the height of the respec-
tive persons. For this purpose the stick a contains a longitudinally displaceable
rod the upper end of which is connected with a sliding ring adapted to be
moved along the stick a. The lower end of the rod bis furnished with a head d
moving along in a longitudinal bore of the stick and pushing in its highest
position against a ring e located at the upper end of said bore. In this position
the rod is maintained by exterior springs f of known construction, these
springs catching below the sliding ring c after the latter has been displaced
from the position shown in Figure 2, to the position shown in Figure 1. The
upper end of the stick a is, of course provided with a longitudinal slide in which
moves the connecting pin between the rod b and the ring c.
In order to enable the person carrying the umbrella to adjust the latter with
regard to the direction of the wind the upper part of the stick consists of two
parts and h connected with each other by a joint i. The part h may thus
be inclined with regard to the part g as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 1,
and to support the part h in this position the part g is provided with
The latter serves for
ably shaped support provided with a spring-knob kt.
connecting the support k with the part of the stick, and the pawl-like end of
said knob goes into a hole (not shown) of the part h. To disconnect the part h
a suit-
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page_text: from the support the spring-knob k¹ need simply be depressed, when the pawl-
like end of the knob will be moved out of gear with said part of the stick.
Spring-knobs or elastic pawl-knobs of the kind intended to be used in connec-
tion with the afore described arrangement are known with violin-boxes, money-
bags and the like, wherefore I have dispensed with representing and describing
the details of such a device.
Before the part of the stick can be laid against the support. k a winged
screw must be unscrewed, this screw connecting otherwise the parts
firmly with each other.
and g
As the part h of the umbrella-stick can be inclined only in one direction, pro-
vision must be made to turn the part g with regard to the part a. For this
purpose the connection of the parts a and g is effected by means of a bolt m
secured to part g and going with its head into a suitably shaped recess of the
part a. In order to retain the head in that recess the part is provided with
a winged screw o going with its inner end over the head so that the latter
may be turned below the screw but cannot be raised out of the respective
recess.
The elongation or shortening of the umbrella-stick may also be obtained by
the means shown in Figure 3, in which the part g¹ of the umbrella-stick is
provided with circumferential grooves p into which go the known springs fl
that are fixed to the handle part a of the stick. There may be, of course, more
than two such grooves, just as required.
The girdle Figure 4, is provided at its end with the known buckles q', by
which the girdle may be fixed in position at the body of the person intending
to carry the umbrella.
To the rear part of the girdle is fixed a straight plate and to this plate
is fixed a bent plates having a flap t, the configuration of which corresponds
to the configuration of the handle of the umbrella-stick. The space between the
plates r and s is filled out with any suitable material, leaving however a space
into which may be placed the handle, and after the latter has been brought in
place the flap is closed so as thereby to enclose the handle between the plates r
and s.
The flap is retained in its closed position by a spring-knob of any
suitable construction, and to unlock the flap the spring-knob need simply be
depressed when the umbrella-stick may freely be removed from the girdle.
The plate
s and the flap d may have a covering of the same material of which
the girdle consists, or with which it is covered respectively.
It is thus to be seen that the umbrella may be secured to the body of the
respective person solely by means of the girdle, so that the hands remain free
for any other desired or necessary operation. In stormy weather the opened
umbrella may be re-inforced by cords y having spring-hooks w that may be
coupled to rings attached to the girdle as shown in Figure 6.
Dated this 10th day of Ontation 1000
Improvements in Sporting and Tourist's Umbrellas.
I, ANNA VON LOEPER, of 51, Paulstrasse, Rostock, Grand-Duchy of Mecklen-
berg, German Empire, Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-

page_text: tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:--
This invention refers to an improved sporting and tourist's umbrella which
need not be carried in the hand, as usually, but may be attached to a girdle so
that the hands remain free for another occupation, such as for instance as steering
a bicycle, handling an alpenstock and the like.
My improvements proper consist in certain combinations and arrangements
of parts as are described hereinafter, and in order to make my invention more
clear, I refer to the drawing which has been left with my Provisional Specifica-
tion, in which similar letters denote similar parts throughout the several views
and in which :
Figure 1, shows a part of the umbrella-stick partly in section
Figure 2, shows the lower part of Figure 1, some of the details being in
anotner position.
Figure 3, is a side view partly in section of a modified form of construction of
the handle-part of the umbrella-stick.
Figure 4, is a rear view of the girdle showing the umbrella-stick attached
thereto.
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Figure 5, is a horizontal section through the rear part of the girdle and
Figure 6 shows the umbrella in position for use.
In order to enable the person carrying the umbrella to adjust the latter with
regard to the direction of the wind the upper part of the stick consists of two
parts and h connected with each other by a joint i. The part may thus
be inclined with regard to the part gas indicated in dotted lines in Figure 1,
and to support the part in this position the part is provided with a suit-
ably shaped support provided with a spring-knob kt. The latter serves for
connecting the support with the part h of the stick, and the pawl-like end of
said knob goes into a hole (not shown) of the part h. To disconnect the part
from the support the spring-knob k need simply be depressed, when the pawl-
like end of the knob will be moved out of gear with said part of the stick.
Spring-knobs or elastic pawl-knobs of the kind intended to be used in connee-
tion with the afore described arrangement are known with violin-boxes, money-
bags and the like, wherefore I have dispensed with representing and describing
the details of such a device.
Before the part of the stick can be laid against the support a winged
screw must be unscrewed, this screw connecting otherwise the parts and g
firmly with each other, that is to say keeping the two parts in a straight line.
As the part of the umbrella-stick can be inclined only in one direction, pro-
vision must be made to turn the part with regard to the part a. For this
purpose the connection of the parts and g is effected by means of a bolt m
secured to part g and going with its head into a suitably shaped recess of the
part a. In order to retain the head in that recess the part a is provided with
a winged screw o going with its inner end over the head n so that the latter
may be turned below the screw but cannot be raised out of the respective
recess.
The elongation or shortening of the umbrella-stick may be obtained by
the means shown in Figure 3, in which the part of the umbrella-stick is
provided with circumferential grooves into which go the known springs fl
that are fixed to the handle part of the stick. There may be, of course, more
than two such grooves, just as required.
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The girdle Figure 4, is provided at its end with the known buckles g', by
which the girdle may be fixed in position at the body of the person intending
to carry the umbrella.
To the rear part of the girdle g is fixed a straight plater and to this plate
is fixed a bent plates having a flap t, the configuration of which corresponds
to the configuration of the handle of the umbrella stick. The space between the

page_text: plates rands is filled out with any suitable material, leaving however a space
into which may be placed the handle, and after the latter has been brought in
place the flap is closed so as thereby to enclose the handle between the plates r
and s.
The flap is retained in its closed position by a spring-knob of any
suitable construction and to unlock the flap the spring-knob need simply be
depressed when the umbrella-stick may freely be removed from the girdle.
The plates and the flap may have a covering of the same material of which
the girdle consists, or with which it is covered respectively.
It is thus to be seen that the umbrella may be secured to the body of the
respective person solely by means of the girdle, so that the hands remain free
for any other desired or necessary operation. In stormy weather the opened
umbrella may be re-inforced by cards y having spring-hooks w that may be
coupled to rings attached to the girdle as shown in Figure 6.
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:
(1) In a sporting and tourist's umbrella, the combination with the umbrella
stick consisting of three parts of which the first is adapted to be inclined with
regard to the other two, and the second is adapted to be longitudinally displaced
with regard to the third, of a girdle, and means for attaching said stick to the
girdle substantially as described.
(2) In a sporting and tourist's umbrella, the combination with the umbrella-
stick consisting of three parts of which the first is adapted to be inclined with
regard to the other, and the second is adapted to be longitudinally displaced
with regard to the third, of a joint between the first and second part, a support
for the first part at the second, a spring knob to connect said support with the
first part, a girdle, and means for securing the whole umbrella stick with the
cover and frame to said girdle, substantially as set forth.
(3) In a sporting and tourist's umbrella, the combination with the umbrella-
stick consisting of three parts of which the first is adapted to be inclined with
regard to the other, and the second is adapted to be longitudinally displaced
with regard to the third, of a middle part constituting the above second part, a
bolt connecting the respective two parts so as to allow of turning one with regard
to the other, a head at said bolt, a screw taking over said head so as to prevent
withdrawal of the bolt, a girdle, a flap in the girdle allowing of the introduction
of the handle end of the umbrella, and means for securing this end in the girdle
substantially as described.
(4) In a sporting and tourist's umbrella, the combination with the umbrella
stick consisting of three parts of which the first is adapted to be inclined with
regard to the other, and the second is adapted to be longitudinally displaced
with regard to the third, of circumferential grooves in the second part and retain-
ing springs fixed to the third part, substantially as described..
(5) In a sporting and tourist's umbrella, the construction, arrangement, and
combination of parts, substantially as described.
Dated this 10th day of Doganshan 1900
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
Chartered Patent Agents, 41, Reform Street, Dundee,
Agents for Applicant.