Improvements in Apparatus to be used for the Safe-keeping of Umbrellas, Parasols, Walking Sticks, and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1895-Accepted, 16th Feb., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus to be used for the Safe-keeping of
Umbrellas, Parasols, Walking Sticks, and the like.
A communication from HENRY WESTPHAL, Manufacturer, and HENRY WYNDHAM
BEAUCLERK, Capitalist, both of No. 67 and 69, South Canal Street, Chicago,
Illinois, United States of America.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323. High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, 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 improvements in an apparatus to be used for the safe-
keeping of umbrellas, parasols, or walking-canes, and consists in certain peculiarities
of the construction, novel arrangement, and operation of the various parts thereof,
as will be hereinafter more fully set forth and specifically claimed.
The objects of this invention are first, to provide a simple and inexpensive stand
or holder for umbrellas, parasols and walking-canes, from which they cannot be
removed, except by the desire of the rightful owner; and second, such a device
which may be applied to the wall of a room or to surfaces of various shapes,
without occupying a great amount of space.
In order to enable others skilled in the art to which this invention pertains to
make and use the same I will now proceed to describe it, referring to the accom-
panying drawings, in which--
Figure 1, is a perspective view of one of our stands comprising two receptacles,
one of which shows the umbrella locked 'therein, and the other illustrates the
receptacle ready for the reception or deposit of the umbrella.
Figure 2, is a perspective view of the upper part of a portion of one of the
boxes or casings, with the lock in place showing the draw-bar lowered in order to
permit of the umbrella being inserted in the clasps.
Figure 3, is a similar view, showing the draw-bar raised so as to close the clasps,
and as the bar will appear when the umbrella is locked in.
Figure 4, is a rear perspective view, partly in section showing the upper portion
of the box or frame of one of the umbrella stands, its lock, draw-bar, clasp, and
operating-rod.
Figure 5, is a rear view in elevation of the lower portion of one of the boxes,
and its tripping-lever, with the back of the box removed.
Figure 6, is a view in front elevation thereof.
Figure 7, is a plan sectional view of the bottom plate, and its tripping-lever,
and a portion of one of the boxes.
Figure 8, is a vertical sectional view of the bottom plate, a portion of one of the
boxes, and a part of the operating-rod, showing it connected to the tripping-lever.
Figure 9, is a detail perspective view of the tripping-lever detached.
Figure 10, is a sectional view of the upper part of one of the boxes, its lock,
iraw-bar, and operating-rod.
Figure 11, is a plan sectional view thereof, taken on line 13, 13, of Figure 10.
Figure 12, is a sectional view of a portion of the box, its lock, a part of the
operating-rod, showing the draw-bar raised.
Figure 13, is a plan sectional view thereof, taken on line 15, 15, of Figure 12.
Figure 14, is a central sectional view of Figure 12.

page_text: Figure 15, is a perspective view of the lock removed from the box. And
Figure 16, is a detail plan view of a part of the lock-casing, showing the con-
struction and location of the key-hole.
The applicability of our invention to the various shapes or forms of surfaces or
constructions to which it is adapted and may be applied, is so apparent that we
have not deemed it necessary to illustrate the same except as in Figure 1, of the
drawing, which shows a stand composed of two compartments only, and adapted for
a plane surface, but of course they may be so made as to be applied to a concave,
convex or other shaped surface.
A, represents a box, which is preferably made rectangular in form, in cross-
section, and of suitable dimensions to enclose the operating mechanism and
preferably of length somewhat longer than an umbrella-staff. This box has a rear
piece F, which is also rect-angular in cross-section and fits in the box A, as shown
in Figures 4, and 7, of the drawing, thus forming a close and neat enclosure for
the mechanism of the stand. To the bottom of this box, is secured a plate A',
which is provided on its upper surface at proper points for engagement with the
front of the box, with lugs a, and a', to which the said portion of the box is
riveted, the lug a', being somewhat out of alignment with the lugs a, so that the
front of the box will pass between the same. The plate A', is provided with an
extended portion A2, in which is formed an opening a², for the reception of a
cup A, for the lower portion of the umbrella. The central part of the plate A",
is provided with a "T"-shaped opening A, which opening is depressed to form
the bearings a, for the tripping-lever B, which lever is provided near its middle
with transverse projections 6, to rest in the bearings a³, and to form a fulcrum
point therefor. The front end of this lever is formed with a circular cap
about the size of the opening a?, in the plate A', under which it is directly located.
The opposite end of the lever B, is provided with. a transverse opening 2 to
which is secured the operating-rod B', which extends upward within the box. or
casing A, and engages and operates a pawl, which locks and releases the draw-bar C,
as will be presently explained.
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At a suitable point in the front of the box or casing is provided two.openings e,
located near each other, and in a horizontal line, through which is passed and
pivotally secured the arins of the clamp or clasp E, which as shown, is formed
with its outer portion curved, so as to form a ring for the reception of the
un.brella-staff or handle. The inner portions of the arms of the clasp are out-
wardly beveled, as at e', and are held normally in position by means of the spring e,
which is connected to each of the inner ends of the arms, between which is passed
and operates the draw-bar C, which is preferably made of a flat piece, formed at its
lower portion substantially "V"-shaped in cross-section, so as to form a dividing-
wedge c, to separate the inner ends of the clasp. The upper portion of the draw-
bar C, is passed through the top of the box, and the guard-plate C', and is
provided with a thumb-piece c', by means of which it may be raised, and which is
enlarged so as to form a rest c², to prevent the bar passing down too far in the
box. The rear surface of the bar C, rear its upper portion is provided with
pins or projections 3, and e, the former of which is to engage with the lock in the
upper part of the box, and the latter with the pawl D, which is pivotally secured
in the bracket d, attached to the inner surface of the front part of the casing, and
which paw is operated by means of the rod B', the upper end of which, when in
its normal position engages the free end d',.of the pawl, so that the weight of the
umbrella resting on the tripping-lever B, will cause it to assume the position shown
in dotted lines in Figure 8, thus raising the: rod B', which will cause the pawl D,
to be disengaged from the pin or projection e, and will permit of the draw-bar
being lifted, when the pin or projection c³, thereon will engage the lock, and
thereby be secured in a raised position, thus securely locking the clasp, which
embraces the umbrella-staff or cane.
In the upper part of the box or casing A; is located a lock, which consists of a
casing composed of two plates i, i, the plate i, being formed with a slot l, near its

page_text: middle, as shown and having close to its ends the ribs m, m', both of which are
formed with openings or recesses m², m³, in which sliding-bolts M, M', operate and
are thereby guided in their backward and forward movements. The opening or
recess m², is formed near the lower portion of the rib m, and the opening or
recess m³, near the upper end of the rib m. Near their upper portions and on
their surfaces adjacent to the plate ¹, each of the ribs m, m', are formed with
recesses or mortises m', for the reception and operation of the spring-actuated-
tumblers N, which are formed with recesses n, n', the former of which engages
with the stay O, and, the latter with the rib or bead N, on the piece N', which
unites the sliding-bolts M, and M', and is preferably formed in cross-section as
shown in Figures 11, and 13, with two projections N', N1, at its edges extending in
opposite directions. The flat piece N2, being provided near its lower portion with
a vertical slot N³, in which fits and operates a pin or lug p, on the bifurcated cam P,,
which cam is pivotally secured to the plate i, at a suitable point near the outer
portion of the slot 1, therein, as shown at . The cam is made as is clearly shown
in Figures 10, 12, and 15, with two prongs r, r', which form an open slot or fork ²,
into which will engage the lug or pin c³, on the draw-bar C.
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As shown in Figures 10, 11, and 12, the tumblers N', are pivotally secured, as
at o', on the rod 2, having its bearings in the top and bottom of the casing, near
the farther end from the key-guide, and are provided with springs 03, which are
interposed between the tumblers and the plate , and they will be thus forced
forward to engage with the bead or rib N', on the sliding piece N2: Near the.
rib m, the casing is provided in its tcp and bottom with suitable circular openings X,
through which is passed a split tube or key-guide S, which has its bearings for its.
lower end in the depending bracket S', on the bottom of the lock-casing. The
lower end of the key-guide is provided with a springs, which serves to revolve it,
the guide, till the split therein, through which the projections t, on the key T, pass
to engage with the tumblers is brought into alignment with the opening .c', therefor
in the top of the casing, and is prevented from turning the guide too far, by means
of the lug or pins, secured thereon, which is so placed that it will strike the
bracket S', which acts as a check. The stay O, which is provided with a number
of recesses of, to correspond with a number of projections t, on the key T, is rigidly..
secured in a vertical position and longitudinally with the lock-casing between the
bead N', and the key-guide and between the tumblers.and the piece N2. This stay
is employed to regulate the combination of the lock, for it is obvious that the
projections t, on the key must correspond in number and dimensions with the
recesses in the stay, otherwise they would not pass through the same. When
the umbrella is placed in the cup therefor, and rests on the trap-lever B, the
pawl D, will be disengaged from the projection et, on the bar C, which may then
be raised, when the projection or pin c³, will extend into the slot 1, of the plate i, of
the lock and will engage with the open slot 2, or fork, between the prongs r, r, on
the cam P, when the upward movement of the bar C, provided as before stated
with the projection c³, engaging the prongs », and r³, will cause the cam P, to be
raised to the position indicated in Figure 12, the movement of which cam by means
of its pin p, operating in the slot N³, of the plate N2, will cause the sliding-
bolts M, M, and the bead N', which are connected to the plate N2, or made
integral therewith, to be retracted to the position shown in Figure 12, which
operation removes the plate N', from interference with the projections on the shank
of the key, and thus permits the key-guide S, to be partially revolved by means of
the springs, till the projections of the key are in alignment with the opening ',
in the top of the casing, when, and not before, the key may be withdrawn and the
draw-bar C, and clasp E, will be securely locked, by reason of the engagement
with the tumblers N, with the bead N¹. In order to release or unlock the bar C,
it will be necessary to place the key in the key-guide, when by turning the same,
its projections will engage the tumblers, and will free them from engagement with
the bead N', when by reason of the weight of the bar C, and cam P, they will be
lowered, as shown in Figure 10, which operation will interpose the plate N2,

page_text: between the projections on the key-shank and the opening ', in the top of the
casing and prevent the key being removed. The top of the box or casing A, is
covered by a guard-plate C, which prevents the umbrella or cane being moved
out of the clasp E, for the reason that the top of the staff or handle will strike said
plate, which prevents withdrawal from the casing, before the lower end of the
umbrella or cane is freed from the cup A³, which is made of sufficient length to
prevent the withdrawal.
From the foregoing description and by reference to the figures of the drawings
therein referred to, it will be seen and understood that the placing of the umbrella
within the cup and clasp, operates so that the key can be removed, only, when the
umbrella is in said device, and that the umbrella cannot be removed without the
use of the key. By replacing the key in the lock and turning it, the projections
thereof will impinge with the tumblers, and disengage them from the bead N¹,
when by reason of their gravity, the draw-bar C, and cam P, will descend on lifting
the umbrella from the trap, and will thus interpose the plate N2, between the pro-
jections of the key and the openings, therefor in the casing, and prevent its
removal, except by again inserting the umbrella or cane. In the descent of the
draw-bar, the wedge c, thereon, will be thrown out of engagement with the arms of
the clasp E, and allow it to be separated.
In Figures 2, and 3, I have shown the upper portion of a box or casing, in which
the construction and operation of the various parts are the same as before described,
with the exception, that the trap-lever B, and operating-rod B', shown in
Figures 4, and 8, of the drawing are omitted. In this modification the key and
umbrella or cane act independently of each other; that is, the draw-bar C, may
be raised and the key removed with or without inserting the umbrella, as is
apparent. In the constructions above described, the casing A, is for the enclosure
of the operating mechanism, only, the umbrella being left exposed, as shown in
Figure 1, of the drawing.
It is obvious that a suitable receptacle for other articles, such as hats and coats
may be placed above the umbrella stand, and so connected to the draw-bar C,
that the same will be raised in the closing of the said receptacle, and it is our
intention to sometimes so combine the umbrella stand with another receptacle so
located.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion as communicated to me by my foreign correspondents, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is:
1. The combination of a support or casing with a receptacle at its lower part
for the lower end of the umbrella, a clasp pivotally secured in the casing to engage
the upper part of the umbrella, a locking mechanism located in the upper part of
the casing and a bar uniting the clasp and lock, provided with a projection to.
engage the latter and a dividing wedge to engage the inner ends of the arms of the.
clasp and to hold it in a closed position, substantially as described.
2. The combination of a support or casing having at its top means for preventing
the vertical removal of the umbrella, with a receptacle at its lower part for the
lower end of the umbrella, a spring-actuated-clasp pivotally secured in the casing
to engage the upper end of the umbrella, a locking mechanism located in the
upper part of the casing, and a bar uniting the clasp and lock, provided with
a projection to engage the latter and a dividing wedge to engage the inner
ends of the arms of the clasp and to hold it in a closed position, substantially as
described.
3. The combination with a support or casing of a securing receptacle for the
umbrella, a locking mechanisin located in the upper part of the casing, a draw-bar
having a projection to engage the lock and another projection to engage a pawl,
a trap-lever in the lower part of the casing, having a rod to engage the pawl and
to liberate the draw-bar and said pawl adapted to engage the bar when in a lowered
position, substantially as described.

page_text: 4. The combination with a support or casing of a securing receptacle for the
umbrella, a locking mechanism located in the upper part of the casing, a draw-bar
having projections to engage the lock and a pawl, and other means for locking the
securing device, a pawl to engage the draw-bar, a trap-lever in the lower part
of the casing having a rod to engage the pawl and to liberate the draw-bar,
substantially as described.
5. The combination with a support or casing of a receptacle for the lower
part of the umbrella, a clasp to engage the upper part thereof, a locking
mechanism in the upper part of the casing, and a connection uniting the clasp and
lock, provided with means for engaging the latter and for securing the clasp in a
closed position, and having a projection to engage a pawl, said pawl adapted to
engage the connection when in a lowered position, a trap-lever fulcrumed at the
lower portion of the umbrella receptacle, and having a rod to engage the pawl and
to liberate the connection or bar, substantially as described.
6. The combination with a casing or support having a guard plate at its top of
a receptacle for the lower part of the umbrella, a spring-actuated-clasp for the
upper part thereof, a locking mechanism located in the upper part of the casing,
a draw-bar having a projection to engage the lock and a dividing-wedge to engage
the inner arms of the clasp and to hold it in a closed position, a pawl to engage
a projection on the draw-bar, a trap-lever in the lower portion of the umbrella-
receptacle, and having a rod to engage the pawl and to liberate the draw-bar,
substantially as described.
7. The combination of the casing or support A, having at its top the guard-
plate C, and at its bottom the plate A', provided with the openings a, and A', the
bearings a³, and lugs a, a', with the cup A³, secured in the opening a², the arms e,
of the clasp E, pivotally secured in the casing, the bracket d, the pawl D,
pivotally secured therein, a locking mechanism in the upper part of the casing, the
draw-bar C, having the projections c³, c, and dividing-wedge c, the trap-lever B,
having the projections 6, cap 6', and rod B¹, all constructed, arranged, and operating
substantially as described.
8. The combination with a casing or support of a receptacle for the umbrella,
a locking mechanism, a receptacle for other articles placed above the stand,
a trap-lever fulcrumed in the lower part of the umbrella receptacle and having a
vertically extending rod, a pawl secured within the casing, a draw-bar provided at
its lower portion with means to engage the lock, pawl, and clasp, and to hold
the latter in a close position, and at its upper part engaging with the receptacle
above the stand and having means whereby it, the bar, is raised in the closing
of said receptacle and for locking it in a closed position, substantially as
described.
9. The combination of the casing or support A, formed hollow and rect-angular
in cross-section and the similarly formed rear-piece F, united therewith to form a
box, said box having at its top the guard-plate C, and at its bottom the plate A',
provided with the openings a², and A*, the bearings a³, and lugs a, a', with the
cup A³; secured in the opening a³, the arms e, of the clasp E, pivotally secured
in the casing, the bracket d, the pawl D, pivotally secured therein, a locking.
mechanism in the upper part of the casing, the draw-bar C, having the pro-
jections c³, c, and dividing wedge c, the trap-lever B, having the projections 6,
cap ; and rod B¹, all constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as
described.
10. A lock comprising a casing, a sliding plate, a recessed stay, and tumblers to
engage the plate, a key-guide and a forked cam to engage with and to extend and
retract the sliding plate, substantially as described.
11. A lock comprising a casing, the sliding plate N2, having the rib or bead N',
the recessed stay 0, and tumblers N, to engage the plate, the split-tube or
key-guide S, having the spring s, and the forked cam P, having the weighted
prong, said cam engaging with and adapted to extend and retract the plate Ns,
in its upward and downward movements, substantially as described.

page_text: 12. A lock comprising a casing, the sliding plate N2, having the rib or bead N,
and the guide-way N³, for engagement with .the cam P, the recessed stay O,
and recessed tumblers N, to engage the plate, the split-tube or key-guide S,
having the spring s*, and lug S, and the forked cam P, having the pin p, to engage
the plate N2, by means of the guide-way N³, and adapted to extend and retract the
plate in its upward and downward movements, substantially as described.
Dated this 8th day of January 1895.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.