Improvements in Fastenings for Umbrellas, Sunshades, and other like Articles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Mar., 1891-Accepted, 2nd May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Umbrellas, Sunshades, and other
like Articles.
I GEORGE VASSIE of 72 and 73 Gracechurch Street in the City of London
Outfitter do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a hinged ring made of metal or any other suitable
material or substance and fitted with a spring snap. This ring is placed inside the
umbrella over the ribs thereof thus keeping the umbrella or sunshade closed and
rendering the umbrella or other article more convenient to carry while it prevents
the tips of the ribs becoming entangled either with the garments or otherwise and
breaking as now so frequently occurs.
The ring may either be separate from the umbrella or sunshade so as to allow of
its being taken off and carried in the pocket when not in use or it may be attached
to the umbrella or sunshade in any convenient manner.
Dated this 30th day of January 1891.
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Umbrellas, Sunshades, and other
like Articles.
GEORGE VASSIE 72 Gracechurch Street City of London Hosier, Glover and
Shirt Maker 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 :-
The invention consists of a hinged ring made of metal or any other suitable
material or substance fitted with a spring snap. This ring is placed inside the
umbrella over the stretchers thereof, thus keeping the umbrella or sunshade closed,
and rendering the said articles more convenient to carry, while it prevents the tips
of the ribs becoming entangled with the garments or other things and breaking as
now frequently occurs. The ring may either be separate from the umbrella or
sunshade so as to allow of its being taken off and carried in the pocket when not
in use, or it may be attached to the umbrella or sunshade in any convenient
manner.
EXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. shewing view of ring
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Fig. 2. shewing view of ring in front when fastened.
Fig. 3 shewing view of ring when opened.
Fig. 4 showing the ring in use clasped round the inside of the umbrella over the
stretchers.
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 :
1st. That my invention of a hinged ring fitted with a snap for application
Trice bit.
Tig. Shewing
Fig. 2. shewing view of ring in front when fastened.
Fig. 3 shewing view of ring when opened.
Fig. 4 shewing the ring in use clasped round the inside of the umbrella over the
stretchers.
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 :
1st. That my invention of a hinged ring fitted with a snap for application

page_text: to the stretchers of the umbrella or sunshade, is an entirely original idea, to my
knowledge not anything of the kind having been applied to that part of the
umbrella before.
GEORGE VASSIE.