US450485A - Umbrella-holder - Google Patents

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(No Model.) 2 sheets-sheet 1.

J. C; GARROTT. UMBRELLA HOLDER.

Patented Apr. 14,1891.

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ATTORNEYS (No Mo'del.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

J. C. GARROTT. UYMBRBLLA HOLDER.

No. 450,485. Patented Apr. 14, 1891.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 450,485, dated April 14, 1891.

Application filed July 22, 1890.

To all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH CHARLES Gan- RoTT, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Umbrella-Holder, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to a stand designed more specially for holding umbrellas in stores or shops when on exhibition or sale; and the invention has for its object to provide a simple, comparatively inexpensive, and efficient stand of this character which will hold numerous umbrellas in a manner allowing quite full examination of them without unnecessary handling, and so that they present an attractive appearance to buyer and seller and are locked safely against theft, and may be readily removed for closer inspection or sale.

The invention will iii-st be described, and

then will be particularly pointed out in the claims hereinafter set forth.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specication, in which similar letters and figures of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a front or side view of my improved stand shown filled with umbrellas. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the stand, the umbrellas being removed. Fig. 3 is an end view of the umbrella-stand, drawn to a larger scale; and Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7are detail views of various parts of the stand hereinafter more particularly referred to.

The umbrella-stand has a base A, which may be made of any suitable material, but is shown as made of wood ornamentally molded at the edge and provided with a series of holes a, preferably7 twelve, to receive the tips or ferrules of a dozen umbrellas, Which the stand is adapted to support in upright posi- At opposite ends of the base is erected a pair of posts B B, which are preferably metal tubes which screw into the base and have open upper ends. These posts give supportto the' bent wire end parts or frames C C andtop D of the stand, which will pres- I prefer to make the two end parts or frames C C of the stand sufciently large to sustain two dozen umbrellas, arranged one dozen at each side of the central upright` umbrellas, and so that Serial No. 359,496. (No model.)

each frontand rear dozen umbrellas are held in two crossing diagonally-ranging series of six each, as illustrated in Fig. l of the drawings, Which gives to the stand and umbrellas in it a very pleasing and attractive appearance when viewed from either side or perspectively.

I will describe one of the end frames C of the stand as made for sustaining one end of two dozen umbrellas, and as more particularly shown in Figs. 2, 3, 5,and 6 of the drawings. Excepting its middle or intermediate cross-brace O', the frame is made preferably of a single piece of wire, at one end of which is formed an eye or loop 1, which fits loosely over the stand-post B. From this eye 1 the wire is carried forward at 2, to where it is bent upward at3, and in this vertical portion 3 is formed a number of loops or eyes 4, made by bending the wire. From the upper end of this portion 8 .the wire is inclined upward and rearward at 5 toward the post B, and in the uppermost vertical portion ot' this side of the wire is formed a series of downwardly ranging or inclined and preferably open loops (i, from the top one of which the wire extends rearward in a preferably down-bent upper portion or cross-bar 7, in which is formed by bending the wire an eye S, which rests on top of the post B and receives the down-bent end or pin d of the head-piece D of the stand. From the rear end of the top part 7 of the end frame O the wire ranges downward and is bent into another series of loops 9, like the ones 6, but located farther from the post B and about the .same distance from it as the lower front series of loops or eyes 4, above mentioned. From the lowermost loop 9 the wire is inclined downward and forward at 10 to its rearmost lower vertical portion 11, in which are formed by bends a series of loops or eyes 12, which are nearer to the post B than the front loops or eyes 4 and about the same distance from the post as the upper front series of open loops 6, above mentioned. From the lower end of the part 1l the wire is bent inward at 13 and at its extremity' is formed with an eye 14, which, like the eye 1, loosely tits upon the post B. The cross brace or tie O has opposite end eyes c c, which lit upon the front and rear portions of the end frame C, and preferably just below the upper open IOO loops thereof, and at its intermediate portion i the brace or tie is bent to form an eye c', which lits loosely upon the post B. Should the end frame be made with the eyes =l and loops G at one side of the post B only, as may be done when it is desired to hold one dozen diagonally-crossed umbrellas only at one face of the dozen upright ones, the end loops l 8 will be retained on the end frame, and the cross brace or tie would then have two end eyes engaging the frame and the post, as will readily be understood.

iVhile the two end frames C C of the stand are made alike and as above described, they are reversed in position relatively with each other-that is to say, the upper open loops 9 `and lower eyes l2 of one frame are at the front or one side of the stand and the loops 9 and eyes l2 of the other frame are at the rear or other side ot the stand. This brings the loops 9 at about the same distance from the stand-posts B B as the eyes 4, and also adjusts the loops 6 about the same distance from the post as the eyes 12, and, as will appear in Fig. 2 of the drawings, to allow the umbrellas to be placed in two diagonallyranging crossed half-dozens at each face ot the stand.

The main portion ofthe top portion D of the stand between its down-bent ends cl d is bent horizontally into zigzag curves forming two series of loops l5, which are closed by a locking rod or bar E, which is fitted to eyes e', suitably fastened to the center portion of the top D. This locking-rod is preferably made in two sections coupled together at their inner ends by a screw-collar e, and at their outer ends the sections have suitable handles e2, by which the rod maybe held and turned to uncouple and remove either section or both of them to allow removal of the umbrellas confined in the loops l5 by the rod. I prefer, also, to provide the end frame-loops 6 and 9 with a substantially similar lockingrod F, which slides freely in eyes f, Xed to the bends of the wire between the loops, and has a screw-threaded extremity which engages a thread cut into an eye f at the lowermost loop 6 or 9 and at its upper end is preferably bent into an eye f2 to form a handle by which the rod may be turned to unscrew it from the eye f and allow it to be withdrawn at pleasure to release the half-dozen umbrellas it locks to the stand. Obviously the stand would be useful without the locking-rods E F, as the outer umbrellas would retain their places in the loops 6 9 and eyes l2 4 and would hold the central vertical row of umbrellas in the loops or bends l5 of the stand-top D; but I prefer to use these locking-rods which secure the umbrellas within the loops, which are only large enough to admit the umbrella-stick or small enough to prevent withdrawal of the umbrellas past the locking-rods. After the end frames C C are slipped onto the posts B B and the top D is set by its ends d within the frame-loops S and posts B and retained at proper height by screws b, threaded into the posts and set in against said ends d, the stand is ready for use.

In adjusting the umbrellas to the stand, when the locking-rods E F are used, these rods will rst be removed, and when the central vertical row of umbrellas are placed by their tips or ferrules into the base-holes a and are set into the side loops 15 of the top D, the locking-rod E will be applied to the y top eyes e and connected at its middle coupling e to secure these umbrellas within the loops, six at each side of the rod. One halfdozen umbrellas .will then be set with their tips in the inner lower eyes l2 and their handles in the inner upper loops 6 at each side of the stand, and another halt-dozen umbrellas will be set likewise into the outer lower eyes 4 and outer upper loops 9 at. each side of the stand, which causes one halfdozen umbrellas to diagonally cross another halfdozen of them at each side or face of the middle series or dozen of them, and as will be understood from Fig. 1 of the drawings The locking rods F may now be slipped through the eyesfand screwed into the eyes j" 'at the outer faces of the umbrella-handles to lock the crossed umbrellas securely to the stand and in a manner assuring their safety against theft, while allowing quite full inspection of every umbrella in the stand by intending purchasers and also allowing quick and easy removal 0f them for closer inspection or sale. The eyes l l2 of the end frames C C are only about large enough to receive the stick-tips of the umbrellas, and the uinbrella-tip ferrules stop at the eyes to sustain the umbrellas in slanting or diagonal positions. By removing the end frames and top C C D from the posts B B and then unscrewing the posts from the base A the entire stand may be packed into comparativelysmall space for shipment or for storage when not in use.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. The combination, in an umbrellastand, of posts or supports and opposing end frames thereon, each frame provided with loops for holding umbrellas, the upper loops of one frame being about the same distance from its post as the lower loops of the other frame are from its post, substantially as described, whereby two diagonally-ranging crossed series of umbrellas may be held in the end frames, as set forth.

2. The combinationin an umbrella-stand, ot" posts or uprights, opposing end frames thereon, each frame provided with loops for holding umbrellas, the upper loops of one frame being about the same distance from its post as the lower loops of the other frame are from its post, and a top looped cross-bar between the end frames, substantially as described, whereby a series of upright umbrellas may be supported in the top cross-bar loops IOO IIO

and two diagonally-ranging crossed series of umbrellas may be held in the end frames at the face of the upright umbrellas, as set forth.

3. The combination, in an umbrella-stand, of a base provided with holes adapted to receive umbrella-tips, two posts or supports on said base, opposing end frames on the posts, each frame provided with loops for holding umbrellas, the upper loops of one frame being about the same distance from its post as the lower loops of the other frame are from its post, and a top looped cross-bar between the end frames, substantially as described, whereby a series of upright umbrellas may be supported in the base-holes and top crossbar loops and two diagonally-ranging crossed series of umbrellas may be held in the end frames at the face of the upright umbrellas, as set forth.

4. The combination, in an umbrella-stand, of posts or supports and opposing end frames thereon, each frame provided at opposite sides of its post with upper and lower loops for holding umbrellas, the upper loops of one frame at either side of its post being about in the same plane as the lower loops of the opposing frame at the same side ot its post, substantially as described, whereby two diagonally-ranging crossed series of umbrellas may be held in the end frames ateach side of the posts, as set 5. The combination, in an umbrella-stand, 0f posts or supports and opposing end frames thereon, each frame provided at opposite sides of its post with upper and lower loops for holding umbrellas, the upper loops of one frame at either side of its post being in about the same plane as the lower loops of the opposing frame at the same side of its post, and a cross-bar having loops or recesses and connecting the opposite end frames, substantially as described.

6. The combination, in an umbrella-stand, of a base having holes to receive umbrellatips, posts or supports on the base, opposing end frames on the posts, each frame provided atopposite sides of its post with upper andlower loops for holding umbrellas,the upper loops of one frame at either side of its post being in about the same plane as the lower loops of the opposing frame at the same side of its post, and a cross-bar having loops or recesses above the base-holes and connecting the opposite end frames, substantially as described.

7. In an umbrella-stand, the combination, with open loops adapted to hold umbrellas, of a rod or pin crossing the loops and locking the umbrellas therein, substantially as described.

8. The combination, in an umbrella-stand,

of opposite posts and end frames thereon, one frame having upper open loops 9 and lower closed eyes 12 and the other frame having upper open loops 6 and lower closed eyes 4,

the loops 9 and eyes 4 being in about the plane and farther from the posts than theloops G and eyes 12, and a cross-bar connecting the posts and end frames, substantially as described.

10. The combination, in an umbrella-stand, of a base A, having holes a, posts B B on the base, end frames on the posts, one frame having upper open loops 9 and closed lower loops l2, and the other frame having upper open loops 6 and lower closed eyes 4, and each frame having an eye 8 resting on its post, and a cross-bar having down-bent ends cl entering the end frame eyes 8 and the posts and provided with loops to receive umbrellas, substantially as described.

11. The combination, in an umbrella-stand, of a base A, having holes a, posts B B on the base, end frames on the posts, one frame having upper open loops 9 and closed lower loops 12, and the other frame having upper open loops 6 and lower closed eyes 4, and each frame having an eye 8 resting on its post, a cross bar having down-bent ends d entering the end frame eyes 8 and the posts and provided with loops to receive umbrellas, and intermediate brace-bars C', looped around the posts and end frame, substantially as described.

12. The combination, in an umbrella-stand, of opposite posts and end frames C C thereon, each frame provided with open loops 6 9 and closed eyes 4 12, said frames being set reversely on the posts, substantially as described.

13. The combination,in an umbrella-stand, of opposite posts and end frames C C thereon, each frame provided with open loops 6 9, closed eyes 4 12, and cross-braces C', said frames being set reversely on the posts, substantially as described.

14. The combination,in an umbrella-stand, of a base A, having holes a, posts B B on the base, frames C C, placed reversely on the posts and each having open loops 6 9 and closed eyes 4 12 8, anda top cross-bar D, having down-bent ends d d entering the frameeyes 8 and the posts and provided with loops 15, substantially as described.

15. In. an umbrella-stand,the combination, with posts and end frames thereon having open loops 6 9 and plain eyes f and screwthreaded eyes f ,of locking-rods F run through the eyesfand screwing into the eyes f', substantially as described.

1G. In an umbrella-stand,the combination,

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Wit-h a base having holes a and posts on the base,of a top cross-bar D, having bends forming loops 15 and eyes e', of a locking-rod E in the eyes and having a screw-coupling e, substantially as described.

17. In an umbrella-stand, the combination, i

with posts, 0E end frames having loops or eyes for holding umbrellas and formed With lower eyes 1 14, fitting over the posts, and an x upper eye 8, resting on the posts, and a re- 1 taining-pin passed through the upper eye 8 into the post, substantially as described.

18. In an umbrella-stand, the combination, with posts, of end trames made of a single piece of bent Wire having end loops or eyes l .I CHARLES GARROTT.

Witnesses:

HENRY L. GOODWIN, EDGAR TATE.

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