Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Dec., 1894
I, JOHANN JACKOB WILHELM BEHRENS of 16 Moeislinger Allee, Lübeck, in
the Empire of Germany, Builder, 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 a walking stick which is adapted to contain a seat in its
upper portion, while the lower or bottom end is adapted to form supporting feet
or legs.
In the accompanying drawing which illustrates my invention:
Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a walking stick constructed according to
this invention in its closed position.
Figure 2 is an enlarged broken view in side elevation-partly in section of the
upper portion of a walking stick constructed according to this invention in its open
position.
Figure 3 is a broken transverse sectional view on line r, x, of Figure 2, and
Figure 4 is an enlarged transverse sectional view on line y, y, of Figure 1.
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
On the upper part of the stick is a casing a preferably of a circular shape in
cross section having a helical extensible spring b mounted therein and connected
at its upper end at or near the centre of a piece of cloth or fabric adapted to form
the seat c. The spring has a tendency to draw the seat c into the casing a.
Stretchers or ribs d are pivotted at their bottom ends to a collar e on the stick as
shown in Figure 2, their top ends being adapted to engage with the corners of the
seat c and to stretch the same tightly by means of struts g pivotted at one end to
the ribs or stretchers d and their other ends bearing against the upper part of the
circular casing a. It will be understood that each rib or stretcher is provided with
such a strut. Four ribs or stretchers are shown in the drawing, although three or
more may be used if desired. The shape of the seat c will depend to a great extent
on the number of ribs or stretchers used, for instance if three are used the seat
would be preferably triangular in shape, if four, square and so on.
When the stick is in a closed position for use in walking the seat c lies inside the
casing a and the struts g and ribs or stretchers d fit close up against the casing a as
shown more particularly in Figure 4 and are kept in this position by a ferrule h on
the handle h adapted to screw on to the top ends of the ribs or stretchers d.
To form the supporting legs or feet the lower portion of the stick is divided
longitudinally into three or more parts or legs which are hinged or jointed
together at their upper ends at k so that they may be spread apart to form a tripod
stand. A collar fadapted to slide on and keep the upper portions of the parts or
legs together in a closed position is provided, whilst a ferrule i is adapted to be
screwed on to the bottom ends for a like purpose.
I wish it to be particularly understood that do not limit myself to the precise
details of construction hereinbefore described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawing, but that I hold myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as
| fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.

page_text: 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.) A walking stick constructed substantially as herein before described and
shown by the accompanying drawing.
(2.) In a walking stick, the use of a seat normally held within a casing forming
part of the stick by means of a spring, and adapted to be stretched by means of
ribs and struts, as set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of Novambo- 1901
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Associate Agent.