Improved Combined Umbrella and Walking Stick.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 10th July, 1888
Complete Specification Left. 10th Apr., 1889-Accepted, 10th July, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by GUILLAUME MARLḤOUX, of Paris, Manufacturer.]
Improved Combined Umbrella and Walking Stick.
I, GEORGE HENRY RAYNER 43 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane Patent
Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
These Improvements consist of a combination of an ordinary walking stick with a
socket, to which are attached ribs with textile covering as to an ordinary umbrella.
This socket is so formed as to receive through it, one end of the aforesaid walking
stick which is capable of being fixed to the socket by means of caps and nuts or similar
methods and can be easily attached to it or detached from the same. This socket is
provided with raised bands so that the rings to which the ribs and struts are attached
are not able to slide off the socket. These ribs to the umbrella are formed in two
pieces, jointed so as to fold up into a small space when the walking stick is withdrawn
from the socket. Thus that part of the umbrella permanently secured to the socket
folds up into a space which will allow it to be placed in a pocket, and the stick which
is now withdrawn from the socket is used as an ordinary walking stick. When it is
required to open this umbrella the walking stick is secured to the socket as before
mentioned, and the ribs are opened out and are sustained in that position by means of
a spring fixed to the socket, which clips and secures in position the ring to which are
attached the struts which hold open the ribs.
As my improvements are capable of various modifications without departing from
the principle thereof 1 do not restrict myself to the precise form or placement of the
several parts thereof, or to materials, or dimensions.
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GEORGE HENRY RAYNER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combined Umbrella and Walking Stick.
I, GEORGE HENRY RAYNER of 43 Southampton Buildings London Patent Agent,
communicated from GUILLAUME MARLHOUX, Paris 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 :-
This invention consists of a folding frame and cover which when attached to an
ordinary cane or walking stick in manner described hereafter forms an umbrella; and
which when not in use can be easily folded up into a very small space so that the
frame and cover can be placed in the pocket.
The accompanying drawings will clearly explain the principles of my invention,
and are marked with the like letters of reference to the like parts throughout.
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of an opened umbrella constructed on my system.
Figure 2 is a separate frame shewing how the parts composing the ribs are joined,
and also the struts or forks to the said ribs.
Figure 3 indicates in the plan and elevation the cap which attaches the frame and
cover to the cane.
Figures 4, 5, 6 and 7 shew mountings for pocket umbrellas with their appointments.
of ribs and forks of different sections following the modifications of the principal
arrangements explained in Figures 1. 2. and 3.
Figures 9. 10. 11. 12 and 13 indicate more fully the system of the branches of the
whole including the struts or forks to the ribs. The figures 12 and 13 are transverse
sections by the lines 1-2 and 3-4 of the figure 11:

page_text: Figures 14, 15 and 16 give further explanation of the preceeding joints.
Figures 17, 18 and 19 indicate the modification of the slide to which the forks are
attached.
Figures 20 and 21 represent two forms of my pocket umbrella, with pliable canes
being shewn separately in figures 22 and 23. Figure 24 explains the method employed
in fixing the sliding parts of the canes.
Figure 25 indicates the form of my pocket umbrella folded for putting in the pocket
or for placing it in a case or cover like that indicated by figure 26.
The cane of the umbrella is an ordinary stick neither notched or cut or provided
with any special or necessary appliance for the fitting to it of the umbrella. The cane
may be in two parts meeting at the spring, or in several parts jointed as shewn in
figure 24.
When the umbrella is required for use the end of the cane is passed within a long
tube b fixed to a nut c to which the extremities of the ribs d. d. are attached in the
usual manner.
The material for covering the ribs (a) is inserted between the nut c and a cap f
which can be adjusted on the nut so as not to slip in a longitudinal direction. The
nut c which encircles the cane or stick is provided in its cylindrical part with a certain.
number of longitudinal slits c', and the cap has projecting from its interior surface a
rib (Fig. 3) equal in width c¹ in the nut so that the said rib can be placed within
either of the said slits.
On the exterior of the cap fis provided another rib f (Fig. 3) which corresponds
with the interior one, and is used for the purpose of affording a hold for the fingers
when turning the cap. When the umbrella is in use the cap fis pressed down over the
cylindrical part of the nut c, whilst between them is placed the covering material as
stated above; The cap is so adjusted in putting it on that its interior rib f¹ escapes
the slits c¹ in the nut and presses against the surface of the metal that divides the slits
from one another; the compression is then sufficiently great as to retain the covering
material in its place and to keep the whole frame firmly fixed without sliding on the
cane or stick. When it is desired to remove the frame and cover the cap f is turned
round until the interior rib f¹ drops into one of the slits c¹ in the nut C, the pressure
is then released and the frame slides freely off the cane. This contrivance is simple
and rapid in its operation; it can further be modified as indicated in Figure 19 in
which the tube and the nut e are placed on an india-rubber tube or pipe 9,
which affords an elastic resistance to the pressure of the cap f
The ribs are constructed in two lengths d and d', they are of semicircular
section and are joined together and to the other parts of the frame in the following
manner (see figs. 2. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13). The two lengths of the rib d and d¹ each
terminate in a tubular form, d2 and d³ respectively, where they meet, and are
joined together by a double joint on an intermediate connecting plate h. At this
point of connection a socket g is provided which is fastened to the tube d² and com-
pletely encircles a portion of it. The lower part of the socket is only slightly in
excess of a semi-circle in section so that the tube d³ can be pressed in and out of the
socket with a little force. On the opposite side of the socket g are two flanges g¹ g¹
one against the other, to which the fork p is pivotted by the pivot p'. The lower
portions of the flanges are slightly apart from one another to facilitate by their
elasticity the passing in and out of the tube d³ at the front part of the flange.
Figures 14. 15 represent the whole of the joints similar to those of figures 1, 2, 4,
9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 and shewing in addition the extremities p³ of the forks P, which
are tubular and slotted for catching in juxtaposition the flanges g₁ of the socket g,
and in thus closing them permits the. tube d³ to escape on the other side for the
purpose of folding up; also hy reason of the slight pressure of the flanges g¹ within
the slot of of the fork p² the umbrella is kept closed automatically.
manner.
The other ends of the forks p are attached to a sliding socket k much in the usual
The socket k moves freely on the cane, and when the umbrella is opened it
is held in position by a stop-spring 1 which is attached to the nut. The umbrella is

page_text: closed in the ordinary way by pressing down the spring 1, and the extremities of the
ribs d' d' are held by an elastic band or other suitable contrivance, such as a flexible
strap or a species of chain j¹.
In Figures 17 and 18 I shew that the slide k and forks p on opening the umbrella
are held by a corner bridge a fixed on the cane a "and on which the grooved tube
rests.
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Figures 6 and 7 represent a steel mounting in which the bent ribs and forks are
of a round section, similar to those m in Fig. 4 & 5. The slide k fixes in the grooves
of tube b by means of a projecture with which it is furnished.
My umbrella folded as represented by figure 2 can be carried in the pocket or in a
case or cover and attached to the waist for which purpose a hook or ring is provided
as y.
Having now fully described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is―
1. An improved combined umbrella and walking stick, in which the cane may be
flexible and pliant, and may be in lengths or otherwise as desired-and which said
umbrella is constructed so that it can be folded up into very small compass to be
placed in the pocket, carried in the hand or attached to the waist; generally as herein-
before described in this specification and illustrated by the accompanying drawings
for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 10th day of April 1880
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GEORGE HENRY RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, W.C., late of 43, Southampton Buildings, W.C.