Improvements in Umbrellas, Sunshades, and like Articles.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Dec., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 7th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 19th Oct., 1888
RESERVE
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Umbrellas, Sunshades, and like Articles.
I, WILLIAM Ross of Number forty-five George the Fourth Bridge in the City and
County of Edinburgh, North Britain, Umbrella Manufacturer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This Invention, which relates to an improvement in umbrellas, sunshades and like
articles, has for its object to prevent the weakening of the handle or stick of umbrellas
sunshades or like articles which is caused in such articles as hitherto constructed by
the cutting of a deep slot therein both at the lower and upper parts of the stick for
the purpose of receiving the wire spring catch by means of which the umbrella,
sunshade or like article is maintained either in the open or closed position by such
catches entering and holding into the slot or opening in the runner.
According to the present Invention the aforesaid slots in the handle or stick, the
aforesaid spring catches and the aforesaid slot in the runner are all dispensed with, and
the Invention consists in fixing a strong metallic stud into the handle or stick, one at
the upper and one at the lower part thereof to correspond with the two positions of the
runner when the umbrella, sunshade or like article is respectively opened or closed.
The runner is constructed with an inner tubular piece formed with an opening after
the manner of a bayonet joint. This opening in the bayonet joint catches on to the
stud and retains the umbrella, sunshade or like article either in the open or closed
position and the strength of the handle or stick of the umbrella, sunshade or like
article is not weakened.
When desired the inner rotating tube of the runner may be fitted with a spring to
cause it to automatically catch upon either of the aforesaid studs or such spring may
be dispensed with.
ST. JOHN V. DAY,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Petitioner's Agent.

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I, WILLIAM Ross of Number forty-nine George the Fourth Bridge, in the City
and County of Edinburgh, North Britain, Umbrella Manufacturer 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, which relates to an improvement in umbrellas, sunshades and like
articles (which for the sake of brevity are hereinafter mentioned under the term
"umbrella"), has for its object to prevent the weakening of the handle or stick of
umbrellas which is caused in such articles as previously constructed by the cutting of
a deep slot therein both at the lower and upper parts of the said stick or handle for
the purpose of receiving the wire spring catch hitherto used and by means of which
the umbrella is maintained either in the open or closed position by such catches
entering and bolding into the slot or opening in the runner.
According to the present Invention the aforesaid slots in the handle or stick, the
aforesaid spring catches, and the aforesaid slot in the runner are dispensed with, and
the Invention consists in fixing a strong metallic stud into the handle or stick, one at
the upper, and one at the lower part thereof, to correspond with the two positions
of the runner when the umbrella is respectively opened or closed. The runner is
constructed with an inner or an outer tubular piece capable of being rotated and formed
with one or two openings after the manner of a bayonet-joint. The bayonet-like joint
opening catches on to one of the aforesaid studs, and retains the umbrella either in the
open or closed position.
When desired the rotating tube of the runner may be fitted with a spring to cause
it to automatically catch upon either of the aforesaid studs, or such spring may be
dispensed with.
In order that my said Invention may be properly understood and readily carried
into effect, I will now proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.
Figure 1, is a front elevation of one modification of my improvements as applied
to an umbrella constructed according to and constituting my Invention.
Figures 2 and 3 are respectively an end view and horizontal section of the
same.
Figures 4, 7, 8 and 9 are respectively front elevations of alternative modifications
also shewn applied to umbrellas but as in Figure 1, portions only of the umbrellas are
shewn being such as are sufficient to illustrate my said improvements, while Figures 5
and 6 are respectively an end view and horizontal section of Figure 4, and hereinafter
more particularly described.
In carrying my said Invention into practice, I place upon the stick of the umbrella
at a proper distance from each other the metallic studs a.
In the runner b, to which are attached the ribs c, of the umbrella, I cut, transversely
to the length thereof an elongated slot c¹. Between the said runner b, and the
stick of the umbrella, I place an inner tube d, capable of rotation within the said
runner b, and upon the stick of the umbrella, the range of its rotation being determined
by the projection e, formed upon the said inner tube or ferrule d, working in the slot c¹,
seen more particularly in Figures 1, 3, 4 and 6.
At the upper and lower end of the inner tube, I form slots or openings f, whose
shape corresponds to that formed in the ring of a bayonet for attaching it to a
fire arm.

page_text: With reference to Figures 1 and 4, it will be seen in the lower halves of the said
figures that the umbrella is in its closed position, and when it is desired to open the
umbrella the thumb and finger are applied to the rotating tube d, and very little
exertion of power by the thumb and finger is necessary to turn the said tube, in the
direction indicated by the arrow h, until the metallic stud a, comes opposite to the
vertical part of the slot or opening f, the inner tube d, is then slid from off
the metallic stud whereby the runner 6, is released therefrom and which with the
inner tube d, securely held thereinto, is pushed up the stick of the umbrella and
reaches the position shewn in the upper halves of Figures 1 and 4, where it will be
observed that the aforesaid bayonet-like-joint openings f, come opposite to the heads of
the metallic studs a, and when in this position the inner tube d, is turned round
backwards or in the direction indicated by the arrow i, in order to fasten the umbrella
in the open position. When the opening f, has become engaged with the upper stud
the umbrella is maintained open.
a,
At Figure 7, is illustrated a device somewhat similar to that shewn at Figure 1, but
wherein the greater length and lower part of the ordinary tube of the runner is
dispensed with.
In the short portion of the runner tube , I cut a recess e², within which the stop e³,
attached to the tube d¹, works. The said runner 6', is then attached to the tube d¹, so
as to be capable of being rotated within the short runner 1. Openings like those in a
bayonet-joint are formed in the upper and lower parts of the tube d', for engaging
with the studs a, after the manner hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1
and 4.
A very simple arrangement is shewn in Figure 8. In this modification the tube d²,
is formed with a slot extending throughout its entire length and therefore one bayonet-
like-joint slot or opening 1, is sufficient to engage with the studs a, to retain the
umbrella either in the open or closed position. The inner part of the runner 62, and
that of the ring k, are hollowed to allow the runner to pass freely over the
studs a.
In the modification shewn at Figure 9, an outer tube o, is used, it being outside or
upon the runner 63. The tube m, of the runner is provided with openings n, corre-
sponding in vertical length with the bayonet-like-joint openings f, and f¹, formed in
the outer tube o. The mode of operation hereinbefore described with reference to
Figures 1, 4 and 7 applies equally to this Figure; but in contradistinction to these
last mentioned Figures both the bayonet-like-joint openings f, and, and the
curved slot p, are situated respectively below the flange of the runner 63, this flange
being made with an internal recess to allow the runner to pass over the upper
stud a.
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 :-
In umbrellas, sunshades and like articles, the construction of the runner with an
inner or an outer rotating tube or with one tube only that being a rotating tube, the
said rotating tube carried either in or upon the non-rotating tube of the runner having
one or two bayonet-like joints cut therein for the purpose of catching upon fixed studs
in the handle or stick of the umbrella, sunshade and like articles so as to retain the
umbrella, sunshade and like article in the open or closed positions substantially as
hereinbefore described and shewn on the annexed sheets of drawings.
Dated this 12th day of March 1988
ST. JOHN V. DAY,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Applicant's Agent.