No. 78,629, PATENTED FEB, 7, 1905. G. M. J. AHLSTROM. UMBRELLA, GLOWE, AND HANDKERCHIEF HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 29, 1901,

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Patented February 7, 1905. No. 78i,629. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

G () ST A M. J. AHL STR () M OF ST REATOR, IL LIN OIS. UMBRELLA, GLOVE, AND HANDKERCHIEF HOLDER. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 781,629, dated February 7, 1905. Application filed June 29, 1901, Serial No. 66,581. 2 and 3, the ends of the band overlapping, one To ?t/7 th Oil, it in Gulf concer'7. end being formed with a head C, which works Beit known that I, GöSTAM. J. AHLSTRÖM, in the circumferential slot, C, the frictional a citizen of the United States, residing at engagement being sufficient to hold the band Streator, in the county of LaSalle and State in any adjusted position. of Illinois, have invented a new and useful A convolute band D is connected by means 55 Umbrella, Glove, and Handkerchief Holder, of a loop D to the ring A, said convolute band of which the following is a specification. being intended to support the umbrella or This invention is a combined umbrella, parasol from the handle, as most clearly illus glove, and handkerchief holder, the object trated in Fig. 1, the parasol or umbrella be IO being to provide a simple combination device which can be suspended from a belt or gar ing unrolled and is held in position by the ment for the purpose of conveniently carry stick being inserted between the convolutions ing the above-mentioned articles at the side ; of Ethe represents band. a large U-shaped hook which of the wearer. can be employed for carrying handkerchief, With these objects in view the invention gloves, or any other article desired. consists in the special construction of the sev The ring A has a chain F attached thereto, eral parts and also in the manner of combin said chain being connected to a clasp G, said ing or arranging said parts, all of which will clasp comprising the plate G', which is bent be fully described hereinafter and pointed to fit over the belt or the top of the pocket. out in the claim. Within the bend of this plate G' is a clamping In the drawings forming part of this specifi jaw G, which is operated upon by a lever cation, Figure 1 is a view showing the inven bail G', pivotally connected to one portion of tion applied and used for carrying a parasol, the plate G', as most clearly shown in Figs. handkerchief, and gloves. Fig. 2 is a view 4 and 5. When the lever-bail G” is turned 25 showing the invention employed for carrying down, the clamp G is brought into engage 75 only an umbrella or parasol in a rolled condi ment with the belt or pocket and the clasp tion. Fig. 3 is a similar view illustrating an securely fastened. When the lever-bail is umbrella and handkerchief-holder only, the thrown or turned upwardly, the clasp is re other parts being omitted. Fig. 4 is a per leased and can be quickly and easily removed, spective view of the complete device detached. if desired. So Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the clasp for By means of the bands C and Dan umbrella attaching the device to the belt or garment. can be carried either in a rolled or unrolled Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5. condition, and by means of the U-shaped hooks Fig. 7 is a detail edge view of the umbrella D and Egloves, handlkerchief, and other arti holding band. Fig. 8 is a section on the line cles can be conveniently carried at the side. 88 of Fig. 7. Having thus fully described my invention, In carrying out my invention I employ a what I claim as new, and desire to secure by ring A, to which is connected the glove or Letters Patent, is handkerchief holder B, which is essentially In an umbrella-holder, a metal elastic band, U-shaped in form, one member being pivoted longitudinally slotted adjacent one end and to the ring A and the other member being reduced in width adjacent the opposite end, free, the gloves or handkerchief being forced the said reduced portion sliding in the slot, between the members and held there by spring and means for connecting the said band to a action. A band C is loosely connected to the glove garment of the user. a a 45 or handkerchief holder B by means of an eye GOSTA. M. J. AHLSTROM. or loop C. This band C is intended to hold Witnesses: an umbrella or parasol, and it is also intended MABEL DICUS, to hold same closely rolled, as shown in Figs. H. H. DICUS.