Nevertheless, their popularity grew, especially as it was cheaper to buy an umbrella than to hire a carriage when it rained. Umbrella makers and shops multiplied, and inventors turned their attention to improving the design.
१९ व्या शतकाच्या मध्यात, सॅम्युएल फॉक्स यांनी पॅरगॉन प्रकारचे एकस्व मिळवले; या प्रकारची छत्री हलकी परंतु ताकदवान स्टील फ्रेमची होती.