US1294055A - Folding umbrella. - Google Patents

Description

C. M. COSNER.

FOLDING UMBRELLA.,

APPLICATION FILED MAR.1'3.1911.

Patented Feb. 11, 1919.

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CHARLES M. COSNER, 0F BLQOMINGTON, INDIANA.

FOLDING' UMBRELLA.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CIiARLEs M. CosNnR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bloomington, in they county of Monroe and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding mbrellas; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, :such as will'enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. A

This invention relates to improvements in folding umbrellas, and has for one of its objects the provision of a device of this character which can be collapsed or folded so that itmay be readily carried in a` pocket, valise, or other comparatively small" space.

A further object of this invention is the provision of telescopic ribs having means for holding them extended, and which will permit telescoping of said ribs into folded position.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a folding umbrella of this character, which will be simple, durable and eiiicient, and which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described and set forth in the claim hereto appended. i

In the drawings:

Figure 1' is an elevation of my improved umbrella assembled ,and in raised position,

Flg. 2 is a view showing the telescoping stic Fig. 3 is a view showing the umbrella assembled and in normally down position,

Fig. 4 is a view illustrating the umbrella in collapsed position,

Fig. 5 is a view illustrating the runner,

Fig. 6 is a view illustrating the top notch,

Fig. 7 is a view showing the locking member for the top notch.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of the stick and its detachable handle, applied thereto,

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary sectional view of the top portion of the stick illustrating the top notch applied thereto,

Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary sec- Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 11, 1919.

Application led March 13, 1917. Serial No. 154,504.

tional view illustrating the manner in which the stick is held in extended position,

Fig. 11 is a det-ail fragmentary sectional view of the lower end of the stick,

' Fig. 12 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view illustrating the notching member for holding the telescopic ribs in extended position.l

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a central section receiving in one end a section 2. The other end of the -section 1 has a spring 3 secured therein, and which extends exteriorly thereof and is provided with a head 3', adapted to be received by an opening 4 in a section 4 to lock the sections against movement with relation to each other. A flared portion 5 is formed on the free end of the section 4, and has internal screw threads 6 for coperation with screw threads on the handle 7 whereby the handle can be detached when desiring to substitute another therefor. The first-named end of the section 1 is provided with an annular flange 5 for engagement with a collar 7 formed on the end of the section 2, to prevent the section 2 from being entirely withdrawn from the section 1. A catch 8, having a head 9, is secured in the section 2, and the head thereof extends through an opening 10 into engagement with a flange 5 to prevent Ithe section 2 from sliding inwardly of the section 1.

A top notch 11 is mounted on the section 2 and is limited against movement in one direction by a shoulder 10 and limit-ed in the other direction by a plug 14, threaded in the section, as illustrated at'115. An annular flange 16 is formed on the plu and has a wear point 17 arranged concentrically thereto. The top notch 1-1 includes a cylindrical sleeve 12 having a conical enlarged portion 13 intermediate its ends to which may be attached in the ordinary manner the fabric of the umbrella.

I-Iollow ribs 19 are pivoted to the top Y have the fabric of the umbrella secured thereto in the usual manner. By having the enlargements 24 in engagement with the spring members 23, the ribs 24 are held from sliding inwardly of the ribs 19, but when applying pressure on the ends of the ribs 25', the spring members 23 permit the enlargement to pass and enter the slots 21, whence the ribs 25 are free to slide inwardly by the ribs 19. the inner ends of the ribs 25 and have pivoted thereto staves 27, which extend through the slots 21 and are pivoted to a runner 28 slidable on the sections l and 2, as shown at 29. The runner 28 is provided with a slot to receive catches 18 carried and movable through slots 18 in the sections 1 and 2 for holding the ribs in a lowered or raised position.

To collapse the umbrella, the head 3 of the catch 3 is disengaged from the opening 4L in the section 4, and the section l is moved within said section and the catch 8 is disengaged from the opening 10, permitting the section 2 toV move within the section 1. The solid ribs 25 are then pressed, moving them inwardly within the hollow ribs 19, provid- Extensions 26 are formed on ribs, heads 'formed lon the solid ribs and in engagement with the spring members to hold said ribs extended, extensions formed on the inner ends ofthe solid ribs, and stays pivoted to said extensions and extending through the slots and pivoted to the runner,

said heads being received by the slots when freed from the spring members upon col-` lapsing the ribs. Y

In testimonywhereof I affix my signa-ture in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES M. COSNER.

Witnesses H. A. DIXON, A. F. BELCHER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, lby addressing the "Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, ILC.

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