Improvements in Runners for Umbrellas and Parasols.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 28th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 29th Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Runners for Umbrellas and Parasols.
I, WILLIAM HOYLAND of Eckland Bridge Works, Penistone, in the County of
York, Umbrella Frame Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention
to be as follows :-
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of the runners of
umbrellas and parasols, which it will be understood is the short piece of tube to
which the ends of the stretchers are secured, and which slides upon the stick when
the umbrella is opened or closed.
The object of my invention is to make the complete runner from one continuous
piece of sheet metal, preferably steel, producing in a simple and inexpensive
manner a strong and effective runner and one that will permit the ribs to lie closely
to the stick.
I also provide means to prevent undue lateral strain being put upon the junction
of the stretcher ends with the runner.
I propose to make the runner from an oblong piece of sheet steel of such a size
that when bent into a tubular form it will form a runner of the size required.
At a short distance from the top edge I make a row of semi-circular cuts,
resembling the letter C and I then press the partly released inside bit, outwards to
a rightangle with the face of the metal the bend being a straight line between the
ends of the semicircular cut.
A small pin-hole is made through the centre of each bit by means of which the
stretchers may be rivetted to the runner.
The metal is then bent round into a tubular form the bits forming a ring round
the top edge.
The adjacent edges may be soldered or otherwise joined together if desired, but
if steel of moderate strength is used I find this operation is not necessary.
The formation of the runner is so strong and compact that when the stretchers
are pinned to the projecting bits, there is sufficient room for the ribs to pass
between them and lie close to the stick, which permits the silk or other cover to be
folded very closely and compactly.
To prevent undue lateral strain upon the joints of the stretchers and the runners
by any rotary motion of the expanded umbrella, caused either by the action of the
wind or otherwise, I make a slot or recess in the bottom edge or bead of the runner
which when the umbrella is opened, engages with the top of the handspring and
then prevents any rotary action of the umbrella upon the stick.
Dated the 27th day of May 1892.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Runners for Umbrellas and Parasols.
I, William Hoyland of Eckland Bridge Works, Penistone, in the County of
York, Umbrella Frame 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 relates to improvements in the construction of the runners of
umbrellas and parasols, which it will be understood is the short piece of tube to

page_text: Invention is to make the complete runner from one continuous
piece of sheet metal, preferably steel, producing in a simple and inexpensive
manner a strong and effective runner and one that will permit the ribs to lie closely
to the stick.
I also provide means to prevent undue lateral strain being put upon the junction
of the stretcher ends with the runner.
The invention is illustrated in the annexed sheet of drawings in which ;
Fig. 1, shows an elevation of a completed runner made according to my
invention.
Fig. 2, shows a piece of steel with the first semicircular cuts.
Fig. 3, shows the joint bits with pin holes.
Fig. 4, a modification of construction.
Figs. 5, and 6, modifications of retaining slot.
I make the runner R, from an oblong piece of sheet steel of such a size that
when bent into a tubular shape it will form a runner of the size required such as
shown in Fig. 1.
At a short distance from the top edge I make a row of semicircular cuts A,
Fig. 2, resembling the letter C, and I then press the partly released inside bit B,
outwards to a rightangle with the face of the metal, the bend being made on a
straight line between the ends of the semicircular cut A.
A small pin-hole C, is made through the centre of each bit by means of which
the stretchers D, may be rivetted to the runner.
The sheet metal is then bent round into a tubular form shown in Fig. 1, the
bits B, forming a ring round the top edge and leaving a corresponding number of
openings E.
The adjacent edges of the tube may be soldered or otherwise joined together if
desired, but if steel of moderate strength is used this operation may not be found
necessary.
I may in some cases make the cuts as shown in Fig. 4, alternately in opposite
directions so as to bring the bits B, near together in pairs and for the purpose of
supporting the stretchers between them.
The formation of the runner R, is so strong and compact that when the stretchers
are pinned to the projecting bits B, there is sufficient room for the ribs of the
umbrella to pass between the stretchers and close to the stick, which permits the
silk or other cover to be folded very closely and compactly.
To prevent undue lateral strain upon the joints of the stretchers and the runner
by any rotary motion of the expanded umbrella, caused either by the action of the
wind or otherwise, I make a slot or recess F, in the bottom edge or bead of the
runner R see Fig. 1, which when the umbrella is opened, engages with the top of
the retaining hand spring upon the stick and thus prevents any rotary action of the
umbrella upon the stick.
As a modification of the slot shown in Fig. 1, I may indent the edge of the
sheet metal tube from the inside as shown in Fig. 5, raising a covered recess G, or
I may make two projections H, from the same continuous metal with a piece
between them as shown in Fig. 6, or I may use an attachment as indicated by the
dotted lines.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and the manner in which the same may be carried into practice, 1 declare that
what I claim is :-
1-A runner for umbrellas and parasols made from one continuous piece of metal
in the manner substantially as hereinbefore described and shown.
2-In a runner for umbrella and parasols forming the stretcher attachment B,
by punching or cutting and binding them from the same continuous metal,
substantially as hereinbefore described and shown.

page_text: 3-In a runner for umbrellas and parasols, a retaining notch, slot, fork or recess
to prevent lateral or rotary movement upon the stick, by engaging with the hand
spring, substantially as hereinbefore described and shown.
Dated the 22nd day of February 1893.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.