Improvements relating to Umbrellas.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Sept., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 25th June, 1897-Accepted, 31st July, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Umbrellas.
I, CHARLES OLIVER BEAM of the City of St. Catharines in the County of Lincoln,
Province of Ontario and Dominion of Canada, Dental Surgeon, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to umbrellas and has for its object to. provide a simple,
adjustable and inexpensive drip catcher which can be quickly and easily mounted
or adjusted to the end or tip or an ordinary umbrella for the purpose of receiving
and retaining the drippings of water therefrom when closed for the prevention of
the soiling, staining or wetting of floors, carpets or other surfaces upon which
the tip of the umbrella may be placed.
In carrying my invention into effect I provide a conical cup shaped receiver
at the apex of which I provide a thimble or nozzle slightly tapered for fitting to
the extremity or tip of the umbrella stem. I preferably make my drip catcher of
india-rubber or similar flexible material and cast on a mould. Such a drip catcher
is easily placed in position upon the extremity of the stem of the umbrella and
as its shape conforms to that of the extremity of the umbrella frame when closed
its application thereto is not unsightly. The accumulated water may be easily
emptied by inclining the conical receiver or turning it back upon itself. The
receiver may be made in grades of different sized thimbles or nozzles to suit
different sized umbrellas and as it is placed immediately below the upper frame
joints it affords protection therefor and does not prevent or interfere with the
opening or extension of the frame.
Dated this 28th day of September 1896.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C. and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
Improvements relating to Umbrellas.
I, CHARLES OLIVER BEAM of Queen Street, in the City of St. Catharines, in the
County of Lincoln, Province of Ontario and Dominion of Canada, Dental Surgeon,
0 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:―
My invention relates to drip-catches for umbrellas.
My object is to provide a simple, improved and cheap drip-catcher adapted for

page_text: quick and easy adjustment to the tip of an ordinary umbrella and one which will
more satisfactorily catch and hold the drippings from the umbrella.
Having this object in view my invention consists of a drip-catcher of improved
and novel construction as will appear more fully hereinafter.
In the accompanying drawings:-
Figure 1 is a side view of my invention.
Figure 2 represents a vertical transverse section of the same.
Figure 3 represents a top view of my said invention:
The Drip-Catcher is preferably constructed of rubber of similar color.or shade
of the material or fabric comprised in the Umbrella.
Reference being had to the accompanying drawing Figure 1 represents a side
view of the invention, letter "" represents the covering or cloth part of an
Ordinary Umbrella "u" represents the bell shaped hollow portion or Cup of the
Catcher made of thick or reinforced rubber to sustain the weight of water or
drippings from the Umbrella.
"represents the thimble or nozzle of the Drip-Catcher also made of rubber
or other flexible material small and tapering. "represents the tip which
extends above the Umbrella frame "e" in Figure 1 represents beads made of
the same material as the drip catcher for the purpose of ornamentation and to give
a finished appearance to the Catcher.
The Drip-Catcher "a" is applied to the Umbrella tip "c" by slipping the same
thereon being held thereto by frictional contact. c" in Figure 1 represents the
tip of the Umbrella inserted through the thimble or nozzle of the Catcher. The
frictional contact of the tip of the Umbrella with the thimble or nozzle prevents
all leakage. Figures 2 & 3 have been above described.
The Drip-Catcher is made or cast on a mold. The Catcher applied to the
Umbrella does not prevent or interfere with the raising or extending of the same.
The Catcher also forms a protection to the upper joint. When the wet Umbrella
is closed up or folded the Catcher catches and retains all water dripping. from the
Umbrella. The Catcher is easily adjustable and can be taken off or put on the
Umbrella when desired and when not in use can be carried in one's pocket or
otherwise.
The drippings collected in the Catcher can be easily emptied by inclining the
catcher or turning it back upon itself.
The Catcher will be made in grades with different sized thimbles or nozzles
to suit different sized Umbrellas.
Having now particularly 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) Adrip Catcher for Umbrellas.
(2) A hollow bell shaped Drip-Catcher for Umbrellas composed of flexible
material and held on to the tip of an Umbrella by frictional contact.
(3) A drip-Catcher for Umbrellas comprising a drip receptacle and a flexible
thimble or nozzle connected thereto, attached to the tip of an Umbrella in the
manner indicated.
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(4) A drip-Catcher for Umbrellas comprising a bell shaped drip receptacle and
a hollow projection connected thereto said parts being composed of flexible
material.
Dated in 95.41 1. T100-''
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings; London, W.C. and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.