Improvements in the Application of Eyeglasses and Spectacles to the Handles of Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, and Analogous Articles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1889.
Complete Specification Left, 21st May., 1889-Accepted, 13th July, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Application of Eyeglasses and Spectacles to
the Handles of Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, and Analogous
Articles.
I GEORGE GIBSON BUSSEY, of Museum Works, Rye Lane, Peckham in the County
of Surrey, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide and fit eyeglasses and spectacles (herein-
after referred to as *
glasses") to the handles of umbrellas parasols, walking sticks,
whips and other articles of a like nature.
In this specification the word "handle" is intended to apply to the upper part of
the stick, just below the extreme end. But in cases where a handle is sufficiently
large, I sometimes fit the glasses in the handle itself.
In carrying out my invention I form a slot or groove in the handle, in a longi-
tudinal direction. Near one end of this slot I prefer to pivot the frame of the
glasses, in such a manner that the glasses may be readily moved out of the slot, and,
without separating the glasses from the handle, the glasses may be held up and used
by the wearer, as required.
The pivots may be so fitted as to be capable of adjustment, so as to afford sufficient
friction to retain the glasses in any position in which they may be placed. Or springs,
fastenings, clips, or equivalent devices may be fitted so as to retain the same in a
suitable position for use, when extended for that purpose, or enclosed in the slot when
out of use.
My invention is confined to such glasses as spectacles reading glasses or single
eye glasses, and is not intended to include binocular glasses and telescopes.
Dated the 20th 1000
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Application of Eyeglasses and Spectacles to
the Handles of Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, and Analogous
Articles.
GEORGE GIBSON BUSSEY, of Museum Works, Rye Lane, Peckham, in the County
of Surrey, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and
in what, manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to provide and fit eyeglasses and spectacles (herein-
after for the sake of brevity referred to as "glasses") to the handles of umbrellas,
parasols, walking sticks, whips, fans and other articles of a like nature.
In carrying out my invention, I form a slot or groove to receive the glasses. This
slot is usually formed in the upper part of the stick, just below the extreme end;
but in some cases, when the handle is sufficiently large for that purpose, I make the
slot in the handle. In this slot, and preferably near one end, I pivot the frame of the
glasses, in such a manner that the glasses may be moved out of the slot, and without
separating the glasses from the handle, the glasses may be held up or let down and
used by the wearer, as required.
The pivots may be so fitted as to be capable of adjustment, so as to afford sufficient
friction to retain the glasses in any position in which they may be placed. Or springs,
fastenings, clips, or equivalent devices may be fitted so as to retain the same in a

page_text: suitable position for use, when extended for that purpose; or retained, when enclosed
in the slot and out of use.
I wish it to be understood that any number of glasses may be enclosed in the
same slot to suit different visions and ranges of sight.
My invention is confined to such glasses as spectacles, reading glasses and single
eyeglasses, and is not intended to include binocular glasses and telescopes.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, being illustrations showing
the methods by which I prefer to apply my invention to the handles of various
articles, but such illustrations are not intended to limit the application of my inven-
tion to the exact details therein shown.
Figs. 1. and 2 are elevations showing methods of fitting umbrella handles with
glasses.
Figs. 3 and 4 are elevations showing methods of fitting ordinary walking canes.
Fig. 5 is an elevation of a Lady's fan with glasses fitted to the handle.
The position of the glasses in the handles, when closed is shown by dotted lines,
and the position when extended for use, by solid lines.
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. The method of fitting spectacles, reading glasses and single eye glasses to the
handles of umbrellas, parasols, walking sticks, whips, fans, and other articles of a like
nature, by pivotting the same in slots or recesses formed therein, substantially as
hereinbefore described and illustrated by the drawings.
2. The improvements in the application of eye glasses and spectacles to the handles
of umbrellas, walking sticks, and analogous articles, substantially as hereinbefore
described and illustrated by the drawings.
Dated 21st May 1009.
GEO. DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.