US824178A - Umbrella. - Google Patents

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- PATENIED JUNE 26, 1906. P. M. & J. R. GUIOU.

UMBRELLA.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 27, 1904.

f 2 SIHEETSQSHEET, 1.

' No. 824,178. i

To dllz'uhom it may concerns.

. U I E PAT NT PRIOR M. 'GUIOU AND- JAM S "euros; or KANSAS orrr, MISSOURI,

ASSIGNORS oF ONE-THIRD ro THOMAS J. STEPHENS, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. 1

. Be it known thatwe, PRIOR M. Gwen and JAMES R. (Brown, citizens of the United States,

residing at Kansas. City, in the county of J ackson'and State of Missouri, have invented certain new' and useful \Improvements in Umbrellas, of which the following is a specifi cation. t

' Our invention relates to'improvements in; umbrellas. I f The objectof our. invention is tdprovide an umbrella that can be folded so as to occupy;

small space for convenience in packing in a;

trunk,- .satchel,f or, other receptacle. l tures of constructionhereinafter fully def Our invention consists in the novel fea-i scribed and claimed/- 1 Inthe accompanying drawings, which trate our invention, Figure 1 is a view,partly in side elevation and partl invertical section, of an umbrella constructe in accordance with the principles of our h ventiomthe umbrella being shown opened and'thero'd extended. 1 Fig. 2 is a .top view ofthe sleeve and runner, 25,

.tudiiralveitioal sectionalview showing t e; umbrella closed and the rod extended. Fig;

the rod being shown memes-section. Fig. 3 isa cross-sectiontaken on the dotted line a. b

central member, detached, of the rod.. 5' is aside elevation view of the center memf 'ber of the rod and parts of the other two mem-; bers connected therewith. Fig. 6 is a'lon 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of. the inner end of astretcher. Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the runner and sleeve. Fig; 9 1s a slde elevation View of the u iper end of the runner. and partlyin longitudinal section, of part of. a

Fig.10 is a view, part y in elevation rib and part of a stretcher connected thereto. Fig. 11.is a side elevationfvi'ewof the -umbrella shown folded, some of the. stretehers and ribs and the cover being removed.

lar parts. I

' ,Similar characters ofjreference denote simi- 1 denotes the upper member of therod, 2

' the central member, and 3 the lower member thereof. The ends of the membersl and 3 adjacentthe .memberZ-are pivoted tothe member 2,-so as to be swung to the folded po- S pecification of Letters Patent. s t iitni nfiiean 3711904, Serial No. 21t,o2a.-

"ribs. bers and the outer members "12, pivoted "thereto, as follows: The outer end of each in-,

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sleeve, which encircles the rod andis movable to and from a position covering. the hinged ends of the members 1, 2, and 3. The sleeve prevents the members from folding. Onthe sleeve 4 and the rod. is'mounted a tubular runner 5, the upper end of which is provided with tworesilient arms 6, having inwardlyturned upper ends for engaging the upper end ofthe sleeve 4 for drawing the sleeve downwardly when the runneris moved down- 5 3 ward. In the lower endof the runner is a ring 7, having a longitudinal slot 8 to admit. therethrough an abutment, comprising a pin 9 on the member 3-.- The ring 7 serves to engage 'and movethe sleeve 4 upward when the ment 9serves to 'mit the'downward moverunner is'upwardl moved. The pin or abut-.

when the runner 5 is moved to the osition shown in Fig.- 6. On the u per en of the member 1 is a notch1 0',,to w ch are pivoted the inner ends of the inner sections 11 of the The ribs comprise the said inner memner section 11 is secured: to a U-shaped shoe 13, between .thesides of which the inner end of the outer section 12 is ivoted. Theshoe 13 on its outer end exten s beyond the inner end of the'sec'tion 12, thus supporting on its upper side the said outer section when saidsection is extended, as shown in Fig. 10. The

ribs are swung on the notch 10 by means 'of the stretchers, each comprislng an mner tubular section 14, the inner end of which is piv-' oted to the 11 per end of the runner 6. In.

thebuter en of the section 14 is slidable 15, the outer end of which is pivotall connected to the innerrib-section 11. n the inner end-of the section 15 is "a cylindrical enlargement 16, against theinner. end of which bears a coil-spring 17, the tension of which is to normally force the section 15 outwardly. I

As shown in Fig. 7, the outer end of the inner section 14 of each stretcher is rovided with an inner annular flange 18, whic prevents the lengthwise the inner end of the outer section ICC . gaging the upper en when the runner is in the in the position shown in Fig. 6. A similar catch 22 is provided above the catch 20 for supporting the lower end of the runner 5 position shown in Fig. 1. I 1' In operating our invention to raise the umbrella the runner 5 is forced upwardly to. the position shown in Fig.- 1, thus forcing outward the stretchers and forcing outwardly the ribs,thus stretching the cover 23, mounted on said 'ribs. The adjacent edges of the different sections forming the cover are joined to ether so as to form radial pockets 24, in W 'ch the rib-sections are mounted. By this construction the cover need be secured to the ribs only, near the outer ends of the ribs, as denoted by 25. If it is desired to close the umbrella, but not to fold it, the catch 22 is depressed and the runner 5 drawn to the position shown in Fi 6. The arms 6, en-

of the sleeve 4, will draw the sleeve downward until it'strikes the pin 9, when the resilient arms 6 will be forced outward, and the'runner 5 will be permitted to move, downward until the catch 20 enters the slot 21. The runner in moving downward will draw down thestretchers and ribs to the positions shown in Fig. 6. To fold the umbrella, the runner 5 is moved upwardly until its upper end strikes the notch 10. In moving upward with -the runner the ring 7 strikes the lower end of the sleeve 4 and carries the sleeve upwardly until the hinged ends of the members 1, 2, and 3 are uncovered, at which time the members 1, 2, and 3 may be swung to the ositions shown in Fig. 11. The outer rib-sections 12 may then be swun to the positions shown in Fig. 11, at which time the umbrella will be occupyin much less space in length than when in't e extended position, audit may then be conveniently packed away in a trunk or small parcel. The compressible springs 17 in the inner stretchersections 14 permit the longitudinal movement of the outer stretcher-sections 15 to a position such that the upper end of the runner 5 will move from the position shown in Fig. 1 to a position adjacent the notch 10. Thestrength of the springs 17 is such that when the runner 5 is moved to the position shown in. Fig. l the sections 15 of the stretchers will bejforced outwardly with sufficient force to tightly stretch the cover 23. In order that the outer sections 12 of the ribs may lie parallel with the inner sections 11 when folded, as shown in Fig. 11, the inner end of each said sections 12 is pivoted a little outside of a straight line forming an extension of the section 11 connected therewith, and to permit the outer section to lie in the same line as the inner section the inner end of section 12 is'sliglhtly curved outwardly, as denoted by 26 in ig. 6.

Our invention may be modified in different ways without departing from its spirit.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an umbrella, the combination with a rod comprising a plurality of members hinged to each other at adjacent ends so as to be folded, of a locking device slidably mounted on the rod and adapted to be moved thereon so, as to embrace the rod at each side of the hinged connection when the rod isextended, and a runner slidably mounted on the rod and encirclin and movable longitudinally upon said lociing device and provided with means for engaging and sliding said locking device lengthwise on the rod in either direction. 1

2. In an umbrella, the combination with a rod comprising a pluralityof members hinged to each other at ad'acent ends so as to be folded, of a sleeve slidably mounted on the I rod and movable thereon to and from a position in which it will embrace the rod at each side of the hinged connection when the rod is extended, and a runner slidably mounted on the rod and encircling and movable lengthwise upon the sleeve and provided with means for enga ing and sliding said sleeve lengthwise on tie rod in either direction.

3. In an umbrella, the combination with a rod comprising a plurality of members hinged to each other at ad'acent ends so as to be folded, of a sleeve slldable lengthwise on the rod and movable to and from a position in which it will embrace the rod at both sides of the hinged connection, means for limiting the downward movement of the sleeve to stop the sleeve in a position covering said hin ed ends of said members, and a runner slida le lengthwise on the rod and having a ielding arm for engagin and movin the s eeve in one directionan 'a ainst said lmitingmeans, and provided wit means for engaging and sliding the sleeve lengthwise in the other direction.

4. In an umbrella, the combination with a rod comprising a plurality of members hinged at their adjacent ends, one inember being provided with an abutment, of a sleeve slidable lengthwise on the rod and disposed when moved against said abutment so as to cover said hinged ends, and a tubular runner slidable lengthwise on said sleeve and on said rod and provided with yielding means for engaging and movin the sleeve to a position covering said hinge ends of said members and having means for moving the sleeve in the o posite direction.

' 5. In an umbrella, the combination with a rod comprising a plurality of members hinged slidable lengthwise on the rod and movable against and from said abutment, and when positioned against said abutment covering said lunged ends of said members, and also slidable to a position uncovering'said hingedends, and a tubular runner slidabl mounted on said sleeve and said rod, an

and sliding the sleeve against said abutment when the runner is properly moved in one direction,the runnerbein provided with means for engaging and sli ing the sleeve in the 'op osite direction when therunner is so move s n I, a I

6. In an umbrella, the combination with a rod comprising a plurality of members hinged able on said rod and provided with resilient together at adjacent ends, of a pluralityof foldable ribs hinged to one of saidmembers,

a locking device slidable on the rodjand .mov A able to' and from a. position covering said hinged ends of said members, a runner slidarms-Tor en aging and sliding said locln'ng sai device lengt wise of the rod in one direction and rovided with means for sliding the looking evice in the opposite direction, and a plurality ofstretcherspivotally connected to, said runner; and to s'ai ribs. v v

7. In an umbrella, the combination with a rod comprising a plurality of members hinged together at their adjacent ends, of a plurality I of foldable ribs hinged to one otsald me'mbers, a'sleeve slidably mounted on the rod and movable toan'd from -.a position covering the hinged ends ofthe said members, a tubular runnerslidable'lengthwise on the sleeve and on. the rod and provided with yielding .armsfor slidingthe sleeve in one direction,

and havingmea'ns for sliding thesle'eve in the opposite direction, and a plurality ofstretchers ivot'ally connected to the runner and to ribs. t

j 8. In an umbrella, the" combination with a rod comprising a plurality of members hinged together at their adjacent ends and having on f one member a notch andon one of the other members anabutment, of a plurality of fold-g ableribs hinged to said notch, a-sleeve slidable on therod between'the notch and the abutment and when,.,moved to a position against the abutmentcovering said hinged' ends of said members, and uncovering said 1 ends when movedagainst the notch, a tubu-,

5 V 7 provided with yielding arms forengaging and lar runner slidable on thesleeve'and remand sliding the sleeve against the abutment and having meansfor moving the sleeve in the opposite, direction, and a plurality of stretch ers hinged to said runner and to said ribs.

-9. In an umbrella, the combination with a said members, a sleeve slidable on said rod to and from a position coveringlthe hinged ends of said members, a tubular runner slidable on the ,rod andencir'clin and'slidable on the sleeve and provided w th yielding means for.

sliding the sleeve in one direction and having 's24,17s I Pro d witha resilient releasable device for engaging' slidable lengthwise on" sai nallyzmovablewith respect to each other,

said stretcher members being'pivotally con-' means for engaging and 'slidin'gthesleevein I the opposite directlon, a plurality. of stretchers comprising each two members longitudi nected respectively to therunner and to said 3 foldable rlbs, and .a plurality of springs for normally forcing the outerstretcher members outwardly.v s

,10, In an umbrella, the combinationwith a rod comprising a plurality'of members hinged together at their adjacent ends, of a locking device for releasably locking said members in the extended osition, a runner slidable lengthwise on said able relative "to and provided withyielding members, mov .f

arms for engaging andmovingv said looking I device to 'a-p osition in which saidmember's' willbe heldextended, a' plurality of foldable ribs connected. to and movable relative to one of saidme'mbers, and a plurality of stretchers cotnnected t0 the runner and tothe foldabler s.-

11. In an umbrella, the combinationwith j a rod comprising a plurality of members hingedtogether at their'adjacent ends, of a locking device for releasably locking said memberstin the extended position, a runner able relative to and having yieldin arms for engaging andmoving said locking evice to a position-in which the locking device will hold said members extended, a plurality of foldable ribspivoted to one of said members, and a plurality of len thwise-extensible stretchmembers, movers, provided wit resilient means for normally extending said stretchers, the stretchers being connected respectively to the foldable ribsand the runner;

' 12. In an umbrella," the combination with a-rod comprising a plurality of members,

lockingdevice for releasably locking said members in the extended position, a runner slidable on said members'and controlling said locking device','-1a;plurality of foldable ribs pivoted to one members, a plurality of stretchers comprising each two sections, one

atubular section lpivoted at its inner end to the runner,.the 0t er sectlon being longitudinally movable in the tubular section, and pivoted to an adjacent rib, and a plurality of hinged together at their adjacent ends, of a springsdisposed one in each tubular section I and normally forcingoutwardly the other section; 13. In .an umbrella, the combination with the rod com rising aplurality of members hinged toget er at their adjacent ends, 'of' I means for releasably locking said members in the extended position,' a runner longitudinally slidable on said members and controlling said lockingjmeans, a plurality-of ribs each comprising two sections the inner of which is pivoted to the upper staff member, the two sections being hinged together, and a &

'on, a plurality of ribs com rising each two sections hinged together, t e inner section being pivoted to the rod, and a plurality of stretchers each comprising a tubular inner section pivoted to the runner, an outer section'pivoted to the inner section of the adja cent rib and slidable in the tubular inner section, and a coil-springmounted in each tubular stretcher-section and normally forcing the outerstretcher-section outwardly in the tubular inner section.

15. In an umbrella, the combination with a rod com rising a plurality of members hinged at their adjacent ends, one member having mounted thereon an abutment, of a sleeve slidable on the rod to and from said abutment and when positioned against the abutment covering the hin' ed ends of said members, a tubular runner s idabl mounted on the sleeve and on the rod an provided with elding means for engaging and sliding the sldeve against said abutment when the runner is moved in one-direction, the runner having means for en aging and sliding the sleeve in the op osite irectlon when the runner is so move a plum-lit of foldable ribs pivoted to one of said mem ers of the rod, a plurality of stretchers comprising each two sections, one a tubular section pivoted at its inner end to the runner, the other section being slidable longitudinally in the tubular section and pivoted to an adjacent rib, and a lurality of springs disposed one in each tubul ar section, and normally forcing outwardly the other section.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

' PRIOR M. GUIOU. JAMES R. GUIOU. Witnesses:

WARREN D. Hones, HENRY F. Ross.

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