US1891184A - Umbrella and case therefor - Google Patents

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Dec. 13, 1932. J, SALOMON UMBRELLA AND CASE THEREFOR Filed Nov. 14. 1930 INVEN TOR. 77Z07L Jinn JSQZO m N w T T A Patented Dec. 13, 1932 1- IVAN J. SALOMON, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND UMBRELLA AND CASE THEREFOR Application filed November 1%, 1930. Serial No. 495,728.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in umbrellas and more particularly to a combination umbrella and case therefor particularly adapted for use in travcling, the primary object of the invention being to provide an umbrella which may be readily fitted into a suitcase, handbag or other small compartment for traveling.

A further object of the invention resides 19 in providing an improved case for the umbrella which is capable of being locked releasably to the umbrella in an improved manner.

Still another object resides in constructing an umbrella with an improved handle construction for cooperation with the upper end of the case to enable the latter to be fitter." properly to the umbrella and locked th r A still further object resides in pTOVit a device which is simple and durable in con struction, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be very efiicient and useful in operation.

lVith these and numerous other objects in View, my invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims. In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an umbrellaand case constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a section as seen on the line 22 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the removed.

In describing the invention I shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference char' acters designate corresponding parts through the several views and in which 1 designates an umbrella of rather short length, the tip 2 of which is applied to a shaft (not shown) and the numeral 3 designates the ribs of the umbrella over which is applier. a covering of any desired material.

I provide an improved form of handle for this type of umbrella which is comprised of three elements, namely, a disk-like head memher 4, a neck portion 5, and a sleeve portion 6, said elements being preferably molded or cast integral and made of any desired light material. The sleeve (3 is, of course, applied in any approved manner to the upper end of the shaft (not shown) and the head port: on 4 is knurled or otherwise similarly ornamented as clearly shown in the drawing.

As stated the head l is of disk-like design being flat on its top and of a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the upper end of the umbrella when rolled.

The neck portion 5 is of a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the head 4 which provides a shoulder 7, for a purpose to be hereinafter and more particularly set forth. The sleeve 6 is of a diameter slightly less than the diameter of the neck 5 so as to receive thereagainst the ribs 3 of the umbrella when rolled. This permits a smooth and uninterrupted surface from the neck portion down.

The head at of the handle is diametrically bored as shown at S to receivetherethrough the flexible loop 9 which enables the umbrella to be readily carried on the wrist of the user or to be suspended from a hanger when not in use. This flexible loop also permits the minimum amount of space to be required in the carrying of the umbrella in the traveling bag, not necessitating a large handle such as provided on umbrellas of the usual type.

As stated, I have invented a combined umbrella and case, the latter forming an essential feature of the invention along with the umbrella handle structure. This case represented by the numeral 10 may be formed of leather, or any other material, being of tubular design to fit the umbrella when rolled. The end of the tube is open so as to casing is properly applied. Actually the shoulder 7, acting as an abutment, prevents the casing being drawn on the umbrella beyond the head 4. In order to retain the easing releasably on the umbrella, a flexible strap 12 is secured in any preferred manner to the upper end of the casing 10 the end of which is provided with the female end of a fastener 13, the male end thereof 14 being secured on the casing diametrically opposite the secured end of the strap 12. This strap is adapted to be passed over the head 4 through the flexible loop 9 and properly fastened, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing. When thus fastened the casing may not be casually removed from the umbrella since the strap prevents downward movement of the casing and the shoulder 7 prevents upward movement of the casing, as appears obvious. The particular construction of the handle of the umbrella is necessary to the effective application to use of the casing for the umbrella and the particular method of securing the easing is necessary in view of the particular formation of the handle.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improved device, the manner of applying same to use will be readily understood and it will be seen that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and efiicient means for carrying out the objects of the invention.

While I hate shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

In combination with an umbrella including a shaft and a straight handle thereon, said handle comprising a neck portion secured to the end of said shaft and an integral disklike head portion formed thereon and projecting radially beyond the neck, the junction of said head portion and neck providing a downwardly facing shoulder; of a flexible tubular casing for said umbrella applicable to the latter and fitting snugly about the same when in place, the upper portion of said casing fitting about the neck of said handle with its peripheral edge in abutment against said shoulder to limit the upward movement of said casing on the umbrella, a flexible strap secured at one end to the upper portion of said casing and extending longitudinally thereof and projecting upwardly therefrom to extend over the disk-like head of said handle diametrically across the upper face thereof with its free end extending downwardly at the opposite side of the casing from its attached end, detachable means for securing the free end of said strap to the upper ward movement of the casing on the umbrella,

IVAN J. SALOMON.

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