US1073562A

US1073562A - Folding umbrella.

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Publication number: US1073562A
Application number: US75678213A
Authority: US
Inventors: John Mitchell Beaver
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1913-03-25
Filing date: 1913-03-25
Publication date: 1913-09-16
Anticipated expiration: 1930-09-16

Description

J. M. BEAVER. FOLDING UMBRELLA.

APPLICATION nun MAR. 25, 1913.

1,073,562. P n ed Sept. 16, 1913.

2 SHEETBSHEET 1.

Inventor Witnesses Attorneys COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPII cm. WASHINGTON. u. c

J. M. BEAVER.

FOLDING UMBRELLA.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 25, 1013.

1 73,562, Patented Sept. 16, 1913.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Inventor b I y r MM Attorneys COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0., wummron. D. c.

JOHN MITCHELL BEAVER, OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.

FOLDING UMBRELLA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 1 6,1913.

Application filed March 25, 1913. Serial No. 756,782.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that 1, JOHN M. liiniivsa, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fort "orth, in the county of Tlarrant aiul State of Texas, have invented a new and useful Folding Umbrella, of which the following is a SPQClfiCltiOll.

The present invention appertains to fold ing umbrellas, and relates particularly to an improvement over the folding umbrella disclosed in my former application filed March 28, 1911, Serial Number 617,332.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a novel and improved :foldable or collapsible umbrella which may be collapsed into an extremely small compass, and which may be opened and closed with ease and despatch.

It is also the object of the present invention to improve certain details of construction in order to increase the clliciency and utility of the umbrella.

lVith the foregoing general objects outlined, and with other objectsin view, which will be apparent as the nature of the inven tion is better understood, the presentdnvention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construetion hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmental elevation of the framework of the umbrella, as open. Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmental perspective illustrating the connection between the rib sections. Figs. 3 and 1 are sectional details taken on the lines 33 and lc l: of Fig. 2, respectively. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the umbrella after being folded to its initial or primary folded position, parts being broken away. Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, showing the ribs in their final collapsed or folded position, and showing the removable section of the staff detached. Fig. 7 is a perspective View of the tube. Fig. 8 is a fragmental view of the staff, the tube and runner being shown in section.

In carrying out the invention, reference being had in detail to the drawing, the staff embodies the two sections or

parts

1 and 2 which are preferably fashioned from wood although other materials may be employed. The upper section 1 forms the main section of the statl, whereas the section 2 provides a detachable handle portion. A tube 3 is slidable on the lower end of the section 1, the section 1 tern'iinating within the tube 3, and the upper end of the handle section 2 is reduced, as at l, so as to fit within the lower end of the tube 3. The reduced portion 41 is provided with a downwardly facing catch 5 engageable through a slot 6 provided in the tube 3 adjoining its lower end, in order that the catch may engage the tube to normally lock the handle section against removability, unless the catch 5 is depressed or disengaged from the tube. "he adjoining

sections

1 and 2 have secured thereto the cushions 7 which may be of leather, rubber or other resilient compressible material, the cushions 7 being adapted to abut tightly when the sections of the staff are engaged to the tube. The section 1 carries a spring :atch 8 engageable through a slot 9 provided in the tube 2-3 adjoining its upper end, and is further provided with an upwardly facing spring catch 10 passing through an elongated slot 11 provided in the tube 3 intermediate its ends, the slots 6, 9 and 11 all being on the same side and in alinement.

The ribs are pivoted to the main section 1 of the statl as usual, the upper end of the tube 3 being normally spaced below the pivotal point of the ribs. Each rib embodies an inner pivoted section 12 and an outer sliding section 13, the section 12 being U-shapcd in cross section and the section 13 being circular in cross section, and preferably solid. The section 13 telescopes into the section 12, the outer end of the section 12 being provided with a pair of lips 14 bent or struck toward each other so as to completely embrace the section 13. The inner end of the section 13 is bent back through the slot provided in the section 12 as denoted by the numeral 15, and the said end is also bowed toward the body of the section 13 as designated by the numeral 16. The slot provided between the edges of the section 12 is slightly narrower in width than the diameter of the section 13, so that the section 1.3 may be snugly retained within the section 12, the bight provided by the reflexed end 15 being provided with the opposite grooves 23 engaged by the edges of the section 12. The reflexed end 15, or

rather the bowed portion 16, is flattened and adapted to snap over the lips 14. as the rib is extended and retracted.

The stretchers 17 are pivoted to the runner 18 slidable on the tube 3, and are pivoted to their outer ends to terminal eyes formed on the respective reflected ends 15 of the outer or sliding sections of the ribs, the outer ends of the stretchers 17 being bifurcated or forked so as to straddle the reflexed ends 15, and rivets or pivot pins 20 being passed through the bifurcated portions 19 and the eyes of the reflexed ends 15. Braces 21 are pivoted to the upper end of the tube 3 and their outer ends are pivoted to intermediate points of the stretchers 17 by means of clamps 22 embracing the stretchers 17 and to which the braces 21 are pivoted.

The parts of the umbrella as thus described, may be readily and inexpensively manufactured and assembled, the present umbrella construction being simple, durable and compact as well as convenient, eificient and serviceable in its use.

In use, it being understood, of course, that the textile or fabric covering is attached to the respective sections of the ribs, the handle section 2 is engaged within the lower end of the tube 3, and the downwardly facing catch 8 is engaged through the slot 9 of the tube 3, so that the cushions 7 will abut tightly in order to hold the staff sections in position relative to each other so as to eliminate rattling and other objectionable qualities. The runner 18 is engageable by the catch 10 so that the stretchers 17 maintain the sliding sections 13 of the ribs extended or projected. It will be noted that the catch 10 also engages the upper end of the slot- 11 see Fig. 8) so as to lock the upper section of the staff against moving upwardly relative to the tube 3, so that the frame work will be substantial and will notbe liable to collapse accidentally. When the sections 13 of the ribs are extended, the portions 16 of the reflexed ends 15 will snap over and pro ject beyond the outer ends or lips let of the sections 12, the reflexed ends being resilient to permit a slight yielding action which is desirable.

When it is desired to fold or collapse the umbrella, the catch 10 is pushed inwardly so as to release the runner 18, and the runner 18 may then be started downwardly on the tube 3, the catch 8 being pressed inwardly so as to release the tube 3. v The runner 18 being slid downwardly will cause the outer ends of the stretchers 17 to be swung toward the staff with the braces 21, and consequently, the ribs will not only be folded toward the stafi'. but will be telescoped, the outer sections 13 being slid into the sections 12, as seen in Fig. 5. When theouter sections of the ribs are thus slid inwardly, the reflexed ends 15 are snapped inwardly over the lips 14 thus permitting the ribs to telescope, the notches 23 engaging the edges of the sections 12, however, to prevent the inner ends of the sections 13 from springing out of engagement with the sections 12. After the parts have been folded to their initial or primary folded position, the handle section 2 is detached by disengaging the catch 5 from the tube 3, and the tube may then be slid upwardly on the main section 1 so as to further telescope the outer sections of the ribs into the inner sections as seen in Fig. 6. The reflexed ends 15 of the outer sections 13 also permit the parts to fold together compactly and within a small compass, so that the umbrella may be readily carried within a suitcase, traveling bag, or the like.

The catch 5 is so positioned, that when the runner is slid downwardly to fold the relative parts, the runner is engaged by the catch 5, so as to lock the parts against further movement unless the catch 5 is released. This is desirable when the handle section is not to be removed, so that the umbrella may be carried by hand without the ribs opening.

The umbrella may be readily opened by an operation reverse to that above described,

as will be apparent, the up and down movement of the runner 18 on the tube 3 serving to extend and retract the outer or sliding sections of the ribs and unfold or fold the umbrella. 7

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In an umbrella, a two part staff, a tube slidable on one part, collapsible ribs pivoted to the said part, a runner slidable on the tube, stretchers connecting the runner and ribs, the other part'of the staff being insertible into the tube, catches carried by.

the parts of the staff and engageable with the tube, cushions attached to the adjoinengaging through the said slot, telescopic.

ribs pivoted to the main section of the staff, 7

and a runner slidable on the tube and operativelyconnected to the ribs, the runner being engageable by the last mentioned catch when raised and being engageable by the catch of the handle section when lowered.

3. In an umbrella, a rib embodying. a pivoted U-shaped section and a sliding section telescoping thereinto, the pivoted sec- In testimony that I claim the foregoing tion having means at its outer end for comas my own, I have hereto nflixed my slgnzi- Ietel elnbracin the slidin section the hire in the )resence of two Witnesses.

inner end of the sliding section being re- JOHN MITCHELL BEAVER. 5 flexed, the Iefiexed end being curved t0 \Vitnesses:

snap over the said means and a stretcher Gnonen R. ALLEN,

pivoted to the said reflexed end. 15. K. VJLSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.