Improvements in and Connected with Umbrella Stands and Racks.
Year: 1889

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Umbrella Stands and Racks.
We THOMAS FLETCHER and ALFRED CLARE both of Thynne Street Warrington
in the County of Lancaster Manufacturers of Gas Apparatus, 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 relates to means and devices for holding Umbrellas walking sticks
parasols and similar Articles in Umbrella Stands and in racks..
Soft
According to these Improvements the Umbrellas and Walking Sticks are held
between pegs, knobs, and similar articles suitably shaped for their reception.
elastic pads or cushions are interposed between the knobs or pegs and their bases or
supports in such a manner that the pegs or knobs may be pushed apart so as to
admit the passage of the stick between two continuous pegs, and so also that after the
stick has been inserted the Pegs will resume their normal positions.
The accompanying drawings, to which reference is hereinafter made, illustrate in
what manner our invention may be carried into practical effect. Fig. 1. is a cross
section of a single knob or peg, and Fig 2. is a plan of two contiguous pegs.
In each of the figures where the parts are represented, A is the knob or peg,
which is hollowed or recessed at B for the reception of the walking stick or for
the stick of an umbrella. C is a stem by means of which the peg is attached to the
base D; E is a nut screwed upon the stem C; F is a washer under the nut E;
and G G are two india rubber rings or washers which are respectively placed upon
the stem C between the lower part of the peg A and the base D and between the
under side of the base and the washer F. The openings in the base through which
the stem C passes must be larger than the diameter of the stem so as to permit the
free movement of the stem therein.
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It is preferred to slightly cup the base to form seatings for each of the elastic
pads GG; it is also preferred to form a shield such as Ĥ upon the peg so as to
extend over the elastic pad and thus keep any silver mountings which may be upon
the stick inserted between the pegs, from coming into contact with the elastic pad
and becoming tarnished.
In Fig. 2. the full lines represent the pegs in their normal position and holding
the stick K which is shown in section. When it is desired to remove the stick or
umbrella, it is drawn forward in the direction of the arrow and the pegs are forced
aside as indicated by the dotted lines, thus permitting the stick or umbrella to be
removed with great facility. To insert the stick or umbrella it is gently pushed
between the pegs in the direction opposite to that indicated by the arrow.
We have described and illustrated each peg as being provided with two india
rubber rings or washers, but one only may be used either above or below the base.
We prefer in all cases to use the two washers as shown and described on account of
the smoother and freer motion obtained for the pegs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :
In umbrella and walking stick stands and racks; the combination and arrangement
with a suitable peg or knob of one or two soft elastic pads, substantially as and for
the purpose
herein before described and as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicant.