IMPROVEMENTS IN UMBRELLA STANDS
Year: 1885

page_text: I, CHARLES MEASON of Drayton Villa, Havelock Road Handsworth, in the
County of Stafford, Designer, do hereby declare the nature of said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN UMBRELLA STANDS," to be as follows:-
Umbrella stands have heretofore been so constructed, that umbrellas are incapable
of being introduced within the confining loop, other than in a vertical direction
which is often inconvenient when the stand is partially filled, as it often happens
an umbrella is accidentally introduced into the open end of another umbrella.
My said invention consists in securing umbrellas to their stands by rings or
loops attached to the frame of the said stand, which is effected by first introducing
the point of the umbrella into the trough or dish at the base, and then slipping or
introducing the ring or loop over the umbrella handle, when the same is held in an
erect position.
In carrying out my invention I proceed as follows. The frame of the umbrella
stand may be made of a frame composed of rods or bars or of any other suitable
form, and to the fixed part of the framing, loose rings are connected, which are
capable of sliding or moving upwards upon rods or their equivalents; thus in
connecting an umbrella to a stand, the point of the umbrella is introduced into
the tray at the base, and the loose rings raised and slipped over the handle, which
when released, falls by its own weight and effectually secures the umbrella in au
upright or in any other desired position. The rings may be provided with sockets
or ferrules which slide up the rods or other parts forming the stand, or they may
be attached to tubes or rods which work telescopically one within the other, so as
to give the necessary rising, and falling motion of the ring for the threading or
passing of it over the umbrella handle; or if necessary the ring may be made to
only swivel; that is, it is fixed with respect to the frame, so that an umbrella
handle is introduced in an oblique direction. The telescopic part may be made if
necessary to fasten by means of a snap bolt, when the umbrella is securely
fastened and held within the stand. The rings whether fixed or movable may

page_text: he divided and spring like, so that the umbrella handle is introduced and with-
drawn laterally through the gap. If necessary, my improvements may be applied
to combined umbrella, hat, coat and such like stands.
By my improvements the stands or holders are much more simple and effective
than those of the ordinary construction.
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Improvements in Umbrella Stands.
J, CHARLES MEASON of Drayton Villa, Havelock Road, Handsworth, in the
County of Stafford, Designer, do hereby declare the nature of said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN UMBRELLA STANDS," and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
Umbrella stands have heretofore been so constructed, that umbrellas are incapable
of being introduced within the confining loop other than in a vertical direction,
which is often inconvenient when the stand is partially filled, as it often happens
an umbrella is accidentally introduced into the open end of another umbrella.
My said invention consists in securing umbrellas and the like within their stands
or holders by means of movable rings or loops, connected to or loosely sliding upon,
the bars which form a part of the stand or holder.
The securing of an umbrella within its stand or holder is effected by first
introducing the point thereof into the dish or tray at the base, and when in this
vertical position, the ring or loop is then slipped over the handle, when the umbrella.
is held in an erect position.
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In carrying out my invention I proceed as follows :—
The frame of the umbrella stand or holder is made or built up preferably, of rods
or bars of metal jointed or connected together by any suitable means, and upon
these bars or rods, loose or sliding rings are disposed, which said rings are capable
of moving upwards or downwards. Thus in placing an umbrella within its stand,
it is placed in an upright position, with the point end resting in the tray or dish
at the base thereof. The loose ring is then raised to a height a little above the
handle, when it is then slipped over the said handle, and when released or liberated
falls by its own weight into its proper position around the handle, thereby effectually.
holding or securing the umbrella within its stand, in an upright position.

page_text: The rings or loops may be provided with open sockets or sleeves which are of
the same internal diameter as the tubes upon which they slide; that is, the sockets
carry rings or loops, which are capable of sliding upon the rods, or upon other parts
forming the stand or holder.
The rings or loops may be attached to rods or tubes which slide telescopically
within outer tubes, in order to give the necessary rising and falling motion to the
rings or loops carried by them. Thus when it is wished to secure an umbrella to
its stand, the rods or tubes carrying the ring or rings are raised, and then by
a lowering motion, the rings are slipped over the umbrella handle. Or if necessary
the ring may be made to only swivel; that is, it is fixed with respect to the frame,
so that an umbrella handle is introduced in an oblique direction. The telescopic
part may be made if necessary to fasten by means of a snap or other fastener..
The rings whether fixed or movable, may if necessary, be split or divided, so as
to open out spring like; thus an umbrella handle is introduced and withdrawn
laterally through the gap, instead of placing the ring over the handle.
My improvements are equally applicable to combined umbrella, hat, coat and
other like stands.
By my improvements, stands or holders are simple in their construction and
more efficient than those of the ordinary kind.
I will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying Drawings the
manner in which the same is to be performed.
Figure 1 represents in perspective an umbrella stand constructed according to my
invention.
at is the frame of the stand or holder consisting essentially of upright bars or
rods secured and supported by the base c. d is the tray or pan wherein the
lower ends of umbrellas and the like are placed. ee are movable or loose rings,
which are capable of moving or sliding loosely upon the upper bars 62 62 of the
frame a.
In securing an umbrella within its stand, it is only necessary to raise vertically
one of the rings c and to place it over the handle f of the umbrella f, when the
said umbrella is held in a vertical or nearly vertical position as represented in
the perspective view figure 1.
Figure 2 represents another form of my invention in which the enclosing rings
or loops e are carried by movable collars or sleeves e², which are capable of sliding
upon the rods 62. The rings e are not made rigid to the collars or sockets e², but
are capable of turning upon their connected ends e³ as joint centres, thereby allowing
the rings to fall into positions represented in the perspective view figure 2. Thus
when an umbrella is required to be secured or placed within its stand, the sliding
collar or socket, and the ring carried by it is raised above the top of the handle as
shown in the Drawing when the ring is slipped over the said handle, and the
umbrella secured.
Figure 3 represents an enlarged view of the top bars 6 with the collar or
socket e shown in section. Figure 4 shows a front view of the collar and ring,
figure 5 a plan and figure 6 a side elevation and section. Figure 7 is a transverse
section of the collar, showing the joint centres, wherein the ends of the ring or loop
turn. Figure 8 represents another form of iny invention in which the rings or
loops, are carried by rods, which slide telescopically within outer tubes which form
a permanent and fixed part of the framing of the stand.
is the frame, c is the base, e are the loops, y are sliding rods carrying the rings
or loops e, and h is a fixed tube or socket within which the rod g slides telescopi-
cally; so that to secure an umbrella within its stand, the rod carrying the ring is
simply raised and the said ring placed over the umbrella handle, and the rod
pushed down, so as to bring the ring in such a position around the handle as to
secure the umbrella, as shown in the perspective view figure 8. Figure 9 shows
a longitudinal vertical section of the socket or tube h, wherein the rod g slides.
The top end of the socket h has a flange h' to prevent the rod from being entirely
withdrawn.

page_text: 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
First. The improvement in umbrella stands or holders, in which umbrellas and
the like are secured or held within their stands, by loose movable rings or loops
working or sliding upon bars or rods, which form part of the stand, substantially
as described and illustrated in figure 1 of the accompanying drawings.
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Secondly. Securing umbrellas and the like within their stands or holders, by
rings or loops, carried by collars or short sleeves, which latter work or slide upon
rods or bars, substantially as and for the purpose, herein described and illustrated
in figures 2. 3-4-5-6 and 7 of the accompanying drawings.
Thirdly. Securing umbrellas and the like within their stands or holders by
means of jointed or fixed loops or rings, carried by rods or tubes sliding or moving
telescopically or otherwise, within sockets or the framing of the stands or holders,
substantially as described and set forth in figures 8 and 9 of the accompanying
drawings.
Fourthly. The construction of umbrella and other like stands, substantially as
described and set forth.