US1297140A - Folding umbrella. - Google Patents

Description

J. H. GARRETSON.

FOLDINGVUMBHELLA. APPucATxoN FILED 55H28, 191s.

1,297,140. Patentd Mar. 11, 1919.

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FOLDING UIVIBHELLA.

APPLICATION man sanza. 191s.

Patented Mar. 11,1919.

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J' OEL HOWARD GARRETSON, OF FRSYTH, MONTANA.

FOLDING UMBRELLA.

`Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 11, 1919.

Application led September 28, 1918. Serial N o. 256,058.

T0 all whom z5/may concern.

Be it known that I, Joni, HOWARD GARRET- soN, a citizen of theV United States, residing at Forsyth, in the county of Rosebud and State of Montana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Folding Umbrellas, ofy which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in umbrellas and aims to provide an umbrella for use in the ordinary manner and which may be compactly folded and packed within a traveling bag or suit case.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a novel form of folding rib, which, when extended for use will be securely held in position against accidental folding.

A further object is the provision of a sec-4 tional telescopic handle or rod, which may be reduced to substantially the same length as the ribs when the latter are folded.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear when the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a sectional view of an umbrella constructed in accordance with the present invention and shown in partly opened position;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the umbrella folded the lower sections of the rod or handle being removed;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the lower end of the rod described within a handle;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary View of a hinged connection between the ribs and stretchers, the ribs being shown extended or in position for use;

Fig. 5 is a similar view with the rib partly folded;

Fig. 6 is an edge view of the connection as shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view on the line 7-7 of Fig. l; and

Fig. 8 is a similar View on the line 8-8 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the umbrella is indicated at 10. This rod is of sectional formation' and includes the outer section 11 and the inner section 12. These two sections are removably joined together through the medium of a reduced threaded extension 13 carried by the section 11, which engages a threaded socket 14 formedjin the adjacent 'end of the section 12.

The section 11 is provided with the usual annulus 15, to which are pivoted one end of ribs 16. These ribs are also formed in sections and comprise the inner section 17 and the outer section 18.

Pivotally secured to an ear 19 carried by a sleeve 20,which is located adjacent one end of the section 17, are stretchers 21, these stretchers being also pivotally connected t0 'a sleeve 22 mounted for sliding'movement upon the rod 10 in the usual manner. This sleeve is provided with a slot 23, which, when the umbrella is closed will engage over a spring catch 24 and the umbrella when open for use, will engage over a spring catch 25, the catches 24 and 25 being of the ordinary or any preferred construction.

The rib sections 17 and 18 are hingedly or pivotally secured together, the extremities of the sections 17 being formed with spaced parallel ears 26 and the adjacent ends of the section 18 are pivoted between these ears as shown at 27. The extremities of the sections 18 extend beyond the pivoted point and are adapted to be engaged by a sleeve 28 which is slidingly and rotatably mounted upon the end of the sections 17. This sleeve is limited in its sliding movement by contact with the sleeve 20 and with an inclined surface 29 -formed'on the ears 26. By sliding the sleeve in the direction of the ears, the former will engage the inclined surface 29 and be frictionally held in position. The sleeves 28 are each provided with a notch 29 and when this notch is in register with the slot formed by the space between the ears 26, the section 18 may be folded. When in reverse position the sleeve may be jammed upon the inclined surface 29, whereupon the said sleeve will be prevented from rotating, so that the notch will be held out of register with the slot and the ribs thus securely held in alined position.

When it is desired to open .the umbrella for use, the rib sections are arranged as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, whereupon the umbrella may be opened in the usual manner. Whenrit is desired to fold the umbrella for packing, the ribs are folded in the manner shown in Fig. 2, with the sleeve 22 above the catch 25, the pivotal connection between the ribs and stretchers permitting of this position of the sleeve. The section 12 of the extending sleeve 35, which is slotted as shown at 36. This sleeve acts as a guide for the section and aids in maintaining the section and guide in proper alineinent, while the slot 36 permits of the passage of the end of the latch, so that the latter may engage the upper edges 39C of the said handle.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details orp construction and the right is reserved to malte such changes as fell within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is A folding umbrella comprising n sectional rod, ribs of inner and outer sections hingedly secured to one of the rod sections, stretchers pivotelly secured to said ribs, spaced ears located et the extremity of the inner sections of seid ribs and spaced from the hinged connection of the stretchers, said eers being provided with inclined wedge surfaces, means for hingedly connectingthe outer rib section between said ears, and a. sleeve slidebly mounted between the hinged connection of the stretchers and ears for rictionnl engagement over the ends of the outer rib sections.

In testimony whereof l ai'iix my signature.

JGEL HOWARD GARRETSN.

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

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