WO1993021792A1

WO1993021792A1 - Portable percussive apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO1993021792A1
Application number: PCT/GB1993/000916
Authority: WO
Inventors: Nicholas Richard Mclaren Chappell
Original assignee: Chappell Nicholas Richard Mcla
Priority date: 1992-05-07
Filing date: 1993-05-04
Publication date: 1993-11-11
Also published as: GB2272835B; GB2272835A; GB9209885D0

Abstract

The invention relates to an article which is portable and capable of performing the function of an umbrella, comprising a shaft (1) and at either or both ends of the shaft, a fastening means which enables a canopy (3) or alternative implement as required to be attached to or detached from the shaft (1) to enable the apparatus to perform an alternative function. The invention is designed to enable those who travel to have with them wherever they go either on foot, in a car, in a plane or by any other mode of transport an instrument which is able to play a second role which will permit the traveller to partake of his work or recreational activity with the minimum of additional luggage or equipment as might otherwise be the case. The invention thus has the advantage not only of being portable but also convertible to the instrument of one's work or hobby, whilst at the same time, prior to conversion, appears like and performs the function of an everyday item of need. To the city businessman, for example, this camouflage provides much needed discretion without which a loss in credibility could result.

Description

Portable Percussive Apparatus

The invention relates to an article which is portable and capable of performing the function of an umbrella, comprising a shaft and at either or both ends of the shaft, a fastening means which enables a canopy or alternative implement as required to be attached to or detached from the shaft to enable the apparatus to perform an alternative function.

The invention is designed to enable those who travel to have with them wherever they go either on foot, in a car, in a plane or by any other mode of transport an instrument which is able to play a second role which will permit the traveller to partake of his work or recreational activity with the minimum of additional luggage or equipment as might otherwise be the case. The invention thus has the advantage not only of being portable but also convertible to the instrument of one's work or hobby, whilst at the same time, prior to conversion, appears like and performs the function of an everyday item of need. To the City businessman, for example, this camouflage provides much needed discretion without which a loss in credibility could result. In order that the invention may be more fully understood a preferred embodiment thereof will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 shows the apparatus as a golf club shaft (1) with traditional golf grip (2) attached to which is the canopy

(3) in the open position. The traditional steel spike

(4) characterises the purpose for which the apparatus is used, here with golf ball simile (17).

Fig. 2 shows the golf club head (5) screwed onto the central shaft (1). A screw thread (6) is incorporated in the club head to allow it to be screwed onto a left- handed threaded spigot (7). A ferrule (8) covers the shoulders (9) of the spigot which is affixed to the end of the shaft. The canopy (3) is held in place between the collar (11) (which holds the canopy supports (12)) and the fixture to be added by means of metal crimps (13) (in the known manner) which are held tight between the collar (11) and the club head by the tight-fitting nature of the club head being screwed onto the shaft.

Fig. 3 shows how the canopy (3) is held in the known manner in the open position by means of a second collar (14), to which one end of the brolly ribs (15) are attached, which is slightly wider than the centre shaft (1) to allow it to move freely up and down the shaft without hindrance, thus the canopy (3) folds down as the collar (14) moves down the shaft and opens as the collar moves up the shaft. When the collar (14) reaches the catchment spring (16) on the way up, it can easily be pushed over the catchment spring (which is pushed into the shaft) which springs back to the position shown in figure 3 in order to act as a retention device so that the canopy remains in the open position without one having to physically hold it there.

The collar is moved back down the shaft in the customary, manner of pressing the catchment spring into the shaft so as to allow the collar (14) to move over it.

Fig. 4 shows the golf club head (5) detached from the spigot (7). The collar (11) is wide enough to enable it to be slid over the spigot.

Fig. 5 shows the golf club head replaced as the added fixture by a steel spike (4) incorporating a related feature of the alternative aspect of the instrument, in this case a golf ball (17).

Fig. 6 shows the handle end of the shaft (1) with traditional golf club grip (2) protected, when not being used as a golf club but as a weather protection implement, by a covering grip (10) of suitable material.

Claims

1. An article which is portable and capable of performing the function of an umbrella, comprising a shaft and, at either end or both ends of the shaft, a fastening means which enables a canopy or alternative implement as required to be attached to or detached from the shaft to enable the apparatus to perform an alternative function.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the alternative implement is a percussive member.

3. Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the percussive member is a golf club head.

4. Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the golf club head (fig. 2.5) is attached to the end of the shaft (1.1) by screwing it onto a threaded spigot (4.7 ) .

5. Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the golf club head is screwed onto the spigot by means of a left-handed thread to make the golf club head sel -tightening when in use.

6. Apparatus according to any one of the above claims 2 to 5 wherein when not in use as a percussive instrument, a steel spike (5.4 ) of traditional style is screwed onto the end of the centre shaft.

7. Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the steel spike is designed so as to incorporate a relevant innovative style (suc as a spike with a golf ball in the centre of it (5.17)) applicable to the feature of the percussive element itself.

8. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein the hand-held end of the shaft contains, if required, a grip (6.2 ) as would normally be expected to be found, depending on the nature of the shaft for which the alternative facet of the instrument had been created.

9. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8 wherein the hand-held end of the shaft has a protective covering (6.10 ) which can be detached when the instrument is to be used to perform the alternative function.