US1603084A - Fastening means for umbrella covers - Google Patents

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C. KATZ FASTENING MEANS- FOR UMBRELLA COVERS Oct. 12,1926. K 1,603,084

Filed March 22, 1926 IVENTOR.

, ATTORNEY.

Patented Oct. 12, .1926.

PATENT OFFICE.-

cirAnLEs' A'rz, or. BALTIMORE, MAR LAND;

FASTENmG MEANS FOR UMBRELLA COiTERS.

Application filed March 22, 1926. Serial No. 96,579.

This invention relates to umbrellas and parasols, more particularly to the fastening means for the covering thereof, and has for.

its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an article of such class, having its cover, formed of slicker material secured in position by a fastening means in accordance with this invent-ion and which provides a strong, impervious and thoroughly efficient covering, readily folded and extended and of materially greater lasting qualities than covers constructed from :the materials now generally employed for such purposes. A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a covering for umbrellas and parasols and formed from one piece of slicker material freeof connection with the umbrella ribs, other than at the tips of these latter, whereby a. strong, impervious, usually durable and. thoroughly efii'cient cover is provided.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the" invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter m'ore specifically described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein is shownan embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

'In the drawing wherein like referthroughout the several views K Figure 1 is an elevation of an umbrella or parasol, in accordance with this invention, and with the slicker cover extended.

Figure 2 is a -fragmentary view, in inverted plan, of an umbrella or'parasol in ac cordance with this invention, when extended. v

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view-in section of the cover.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view looking toward the outer edge of the cover. Figure 5is a'fragmentary view in section of the cover and showing the position thereof with respect to the ribs, the latter being shown in side elevation. An umbrella or parasol, in accordance with this invention, can be provided with any suitable number of ribs, preferably it is constructed with ten or sixteen ribs,and is illustrated, by way of example, as formed with ten ribs. formed from one piece of slicker materlal The body -of.the cover is having its edge reinforced throughout by an overlapping continuous binder, formed from a strip of flexible fabric, such as a length of tape. The cover is polygonal in contour and the sides thereof correspond in number to the number of ribs employed.

The umbrella or parasol comprises a staff 1, a handle 2 at the inner end thereof and said handle .2 is provided with a flexible. loop 3, the ordinary notched collar, not shown, which is positioned in proximity to the outer end of the stafi 1- as well as being secured thereto, a head piece or ferrule 4t mounted on the outer end of the staff 1 to tion and it is thought unnecessary to morev specifically refer to the same. v

The cover-comprises a polygonal shaped body portion 10 and a binder 11 for the outer edge thereof. The body portion 10 q is formed from one piece of slicker material, apertured at its center for the passage of the upper. portion of the notched collar. The edge of the central aperture snugly engages the upper portion of the notched collar and overlaps the notched portion of the collar. The manner of setting up the central portion of the cover with respect to the notched collar, as stated, is well known in the art. The binder 11 overlaps the outer marginal. portion (if the body portion 10, as well as abuts against the outer edge thereof. The binder is formed from a length of ilexible tape folded to provide apair of folds 12 and 13 and a bend 14 which abuts against the edge of the body portion 10. The binder 11 is formed from a different material from which the bodyportionis set up, that is to say the binder. consists of a suitable fabric and the body portion is constructed ofslicker material. The binder 11 is coextensive with the outer edge of the body portion 10 and said binder 11 is secured to said body portion 10 by a row of stitching 15 which is placed inwardly with respect to the bend 14;

In factythe row of stitching is positioned in close proximity to the inner end edge of the folds 12 and 13. The cover when in position is free of connection with the ribs 5 other than at a point in proximity to the tip of each of the ribs. J

As is well known each of the supporting ribs of an umbrella or parasol, in proximity to 1ts outer end or tip is formed with an ofiset portion 16 provided with an opening 17. The offset portion 16 depends frbm the ribs 5. The cover is secured to the offset portion 16 of the ribs 5 by flexible loops 18. Each loop 18 abuts against the end edge of the bend 14 formed in the binder, see

'ofthe ribs 5, see Figure 4. The bending or folding of the marginal portion-of the cover to position the same at each side. of the ribs 5 provides a plait 19 which gradually decreases in depth from its outer toward its inner end and which has its inner end terminate a substantial distance from the enter of the cover; The outer'edge of the cover is positioned inwardly with respect to the tips 20 of the ribs. 5. c

"It is thought that the many advantages of anumbrella or parasol, in accordance with this invention, provided with a cover formed from one piece of slicker material, set up in the manner as aforesaid, can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of constructioncan be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

'lVhat I claim is 1 In an umbrella or parasol a cover formed of slicker material and having its outer portion formed with inwardly extending spaced plaits adaptedto have their outer ends overlap the cover supporting ribs of the umbrella or parasol, and loop members abutting against the outer edge and outer terminal portions of the outer side faces of said plaits and further extending through the sides of the plaits for connecting the cover to the supporting ribs, each of said plaits gradually decreasing in depth inwardly and terminating at a point removed from the center of the cover.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature hereto.

CHARLES KATZ.

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