and the like.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 10th May, 1887.
and the like.
I GEORGE MÜLLER of the City, County and State of New York, United States of
America, 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 :-
This invention relates to an improved handle for canes, umbrellas, parasols et cotera
in which is arranged a taper and matches for lighting said taper so that the cane or
umbrella stick or the like can be used for illuminating purposes, for lighting cigars,
pipes, or other suitable uses.
The invention consists of a handle for canes, umbrellas et cetera having a tubular
portion on its shank, a sliding socket arranged in said tubular portion, a taper
supported by said socket, a device for sliding the socket and taper in the tubular
position and a receptacle for matches as will appear more fully hereinafter and finally
be pointed out in the claims.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1. is a side view of my improved handle for canes, umbrellas &c.
Fig. 2. is a vertical central section of the same.
Fig. 3. is a horizontal section on the line - Fig. 2.
Fig. 4. is a vertical longitudinal section of a different form of a handle made
according to my invention.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
A in the drawings represents the handle of a cane, umbrella or other article, which
handle is made of metal or other suitable material and provided with a tubular
portion B in the shank.
In the tubular portion B is arranged a taper C which applied to a socket C¹ that
is capable of being moved up and down in the tubular portion B by means of a slido
ring D or other device which is connected with the socket C₁ by a pin d. said pin
being guided in longitudinal slots d² d¹of the tubular portion B and the shank of the
handle as shewn in Fig. 2.

page_text: Between the tubular portion B and the shank of the handle is formed an annular
space E which serves as a match receptacle, said space being closed by a cap E¹ which
is hinged to the shell of the handle and retained thereon by a clasp-device, or screwed
on, or otherwise attached, or left open, as desired.
The match receptacle may also be arranged in the form shewn in Fig. 4. in which
the handle is made with a cross piece the matcli receptacle being then provided with a
hinged cap at its outer end, while the taper receptacle may be left open or closed as
desired.
For lighting the taper, it is raised to a sufficient height above the handle and then
lighted with a match from the receptacle. After use it is moved back into the tubular
portion B.
The handle of the cane or other article can thus be used for illuminating purposes
by lighting the taper and combines therewith the advantage of a match receptacle.
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
First. A handle for canes, umbrellas and the like provided with a tubular portion
in the shank, a socket in the tubular portion adapted to hold a taper, and a device for
sliding the socket and taper in said tubular portion substantially as set forth.
Second. A handle for canes, umbrellas and the like provided with a tubular portion
in the shank of the handle, a sliding socket within the same adapted to hold a taper
and a match receptacle substantially as set forth.
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Third. A handle for canes umbrellas and the like provided with a hollow shank,
tubular portion in said shank, a sliding socket in said tubular portion for containing
taper, a device for sliding the socket and taper, a match-receptacle arranged around
the tubular portion and a cap for closing the tubular portion and match receptacle
substantially as set forth.
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POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.
Agents for the Applicant.