US433270A

US433270A - Umbrella

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Publication number: US433270A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1890-07-29
Anticipated expiration: 1907-07-29

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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. BERGESBN. UMBRELLA. No. 433,270. Patented July 29, 1890.

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J. BERGBSEN. UMBRELLA.

N0. 433,270. Patented July 29,1890.

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A TTOHNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN BERGESEN, OF BROOKLYN, NEXV YORK.

UMBRELLA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 433,270, dated July 29, 1890.

Application led January l1, 1890. Serial No. 336,646. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN BERGESEN, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and lmproved Umbrella, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved umbrella which is simple and durable in construction and can be readily folded up when not in use for conveniently carrying it in a pocket, valise, or other suitable receptable.

The invention consists of certain parts and details and combinations of the same, as will behereinafter fully described, and then pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification,

in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure lis a sectional side elevation of the improvement as folded up. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same as extended. Fig. 3 is an enlarged face view of the crown-piece Fig. 4 is a like view of the brace-piece. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional side elevation of the outermost cane-section. Fig. Gis a transverse section of the same on the line a: of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a sectional plan view of the same on the line y y of Fig. 5. Fig. S is an enlarged sectional side elevation of part of the outer and middle sections when extended, and Fig. 9 is a sectional plan view of the same on the line z .e of Fig. S.

The improved umbrella A is provided with a cane or stick made in three sections adapted to telescope one in the other, and of' which the lowermost or handle section B is provided on its outer end with a suitable handle, and is held to slide in the middle section C,in the upper end of which is held to slide the outermost section D, adapted to pass into the upper end of the handle-section B, as is plainly shownin Fig. l. On the upper end of the outermost section D is secured the crownpiece E, to which are pivoted the ribs F, each made in two parts F and F2, of which the upper end part F is pivoted in the crownpiece E, while its lower end is pivoted to a jointplate G, on which is also pivoted the upper end of the outer part F2. Each joint-plate G is pivotally connected with a brace H, pivoted at its inner end to the brace-piece I, secured in the upper end of the middle section C, as is plainly shown in Figs. l and 2. From the lower end of the outermost section D extend downward the brackets D', supporting a pin D2, on which are pivoted the catches J and J', held between the brackets D', and pressed outward bya U-shaped spring K, secured by its ends to the free ends of the said catches J and J', and extending with its bent end into the lower end of the section D. Each of the catches J or J is provided with a shoulder J 2, adapt-ed to be engaged by the edge of the handle-section B, in order to move the outermost sect-ion D outward into the position shown in Fig. 2, and as hereinafter more fully described.

In order to hold the outermost section D in place when extended, as shown in Fig. 2, a lug L is adapted to engage the lower edge of the section D, said lug L being secured on a spring L', fastened to the outside of the middle section C directly under the brace-piece I. The lug L extends through an aperture in the section C to theA inside of the latter, so as to engage the lower end of the section D, when the latter is moved in an outermost position, as shown in Figs. 2 and S, so that an exterior collar D3 on the lower end of the said section D abuts against an interior annular flange C', formed on the upper end of the middle section C. The collar D3 and the flange C serve to prevent the displacement of the section D on the section C.

On the lower end of the middle section C is formed on the inside an annular ange C2, adapted to be engaged at its upper edge by the lower edge of an exterior collar B', formed on the upper end of the handle-section B. (See Fig. 2.)

In order to lock the handle-section B in place on the middle section C when the umbrella is extended, the lugs N are provided, which pass through apertures C3 in the section C into the upper end of the handle-section B, as illustrated in Fig. 2. The lugs N are secured to spring-levers N', fulcrumed at .N2 to the outside of the middle section C.

Then the operator presses on the springpressed levers N', the lugs N are withdrawn TOO from the inside of the middle section C, so as topermit of sliding the handle-section B upward into the middle section C.

The under side of the lug L, previously described, is provided with a bevel L2, adapted to be engaged by the upper end of the handle-section B, so as to move the said springpressed lug L outward to permit the closing of the outermost section.

Each joint-plate G is provided with a lug G', adapted to be engaged at opposite sides by shoulders F3 and F4, respectively, formed on the pivot ends otvthe parts F and F2, respectively, of each rib F. This device prevents the rib-parts F and F2 from bending outward after the rib is extended.

The operation is as follows: When the umbrella is in a folded position, as shown in Fig. l, the rib partsF and F2 of each rib F extend parallel with each other, as shown, the covering passing over the outside of the rib part F and over the inside of the rib part F2, as indicated in dotted lines on the left of the said figure; lVhen the operator now desires to extend the umbrella, he takes hold of the rib parts F2 with one hand and then pulls on the handle-section B, so as to withdraw the latter, until the upper end of the said handle-section B snaps under the springpressed catches J and J to engage the under side of their shoulders J2. The operator-'then takes hold of the handle-section B and shoves the latter inward, so as to exert a pressure against the catches J and J,which, by being pivoted to the outermost section D, shove the latter outward until the exterior collar D3 rests against the annular inner flange C and the spring-pressedlug L has snapped under the inner end ot' the outermost section D. Then the outermost section D slides outward, the parts F exert a pull on the joint-plates G, so that the latter swing outward and carry along the respective braces H, and at the same time the rib parts F2 are moved downward into line with the upper rib parts F. The braces H then extend in about a horizontal position and hold the ribs F rmly in an extended position.. The operator then takes hold of the middle section C and again pulls on the handle B, so that the latter slides outward in the middle section C until the collar B on its upper end engages the inner iiange C2 on the lower end of the middle section C and the spring-pressed lugs N snap over the upper ends of the said handle-section B, so as to lock 'the latter in place on the middle section C. The umbrella is then extended, and is used in the usual manner. Vhen the operator desires to close the umbrella, he first presses on the spring-levers N', so as to withdraw the lug N to unlock the handle-section B, which is now shoved into the middle section C. The upper end of the latter first engages the shoulders J2 of the spring-catches J and J so as to close the same, which must take place, as the section D is stationary and oers the necessary resistance, the spring K at the same time permitting such closing of the catches. The latter thus pass into the handle-section, which, with its upper end, now presses against the beveled under side L2 of the lug L to move the latter outward, the inner side of the lug resting on the outside of the handle-section B. By thus moving the lug L from under the Y lower end of the outer section D the latter is unlocked, and is shoved into the handle-section by the operator exertinga slightpressnre onto the outer end of the said section D. The

ribs F on the inward movement of the section.

D swing` inward, and are then folded by swinging the outer parts F2 upward into the position shown in Fig. l.

The umbrella when folded takes up very little room and can be conveniently placed in a pocket, valise, or other receptacle when not in use.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent* 1. A cane for umbrellas, consisting of three telescopic sections, the lower one of which engages the upper one to push it out of the middle section, substantially as described.

2. A cane for umbrellas, consisting of three telescopic sections, the upper section sliding in the middle section and in the upper end of the lower section and adapted to be engaged by the lower section to project it, subst-antially as herein shown and described.

3. In an umbrella, the combination, with acane, of sectional ribs and joint-plates, to which each of the rib-sections and the braces are pivoted, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In an umbrella, the combination, with a cane formed of three telescoping sections, of ribs, each consisting of two sections, jointplates, to which the ends of each of the ribsections are pivoted, and braces pivoted to the joint-plates, the upper end ot' the upper section of the ribs being pivotally connected with the upper section of the cane and the braces with the middle section thereof, substantially as herein shown and described.

5. In an umbrella, the combination, with a cane formed of three telescoping sections, of ribs, each consisting of two sections, jointplates, to which the adjacent ends of the sections of the ribs are pivoted, having a lugbetween the ends of the said ribs, braces pivoted to the said joint-plates below the pivots of the rib-sections, the upper ends of the upper rib-sections being pivoted to the upper cane-section and the braces to the middle cane-section, substantially as herein shown and described.

6. In an umbrella, acane comprising amiddle section, a handle-section held to slide in the said middle section, an upper section held to slide in the said Vmiddle section and adapted to pass into the said handle-section,

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section to extend the upper section,substm1 tielly as shown and described.

7. In un umbrella,thecornbinzttiomwithim upper cene-section, of a middle section in which the said upper section is held to slide, and a spring-pressed lug held on the said middle section and adapted to engage thelower end of the said upper section to lock the sections together when extended, substantially as described.

8. In fm umbrella, the combination, with an upper cenesection, of a middle section in which the said upper section is held to slide, u spring-pressed lug held on the said middle section und adapted to engage the lower end of the said upper section to lock the sections together when extended, andalmndle-section and described.

JOHN BERGESEN.

Witnesses:

THEO. G. HosTER, C. SEDGWICK.