Improvements in Fishing Bags.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 5th May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 1st Feb., 1895-Accepted, 9th Mar., 1895
TRUVIDIONAL DE MULTIVATION.
Improvements in Fishing Bags.
I EDGAR ROBERT SMITH BARTLEET, of the Firm of William Bartleet & Sons,
of Abbey Mills, Redditch, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction and arrangement of
bags used by sporting fishermen in their piscatorial pursuits.
It consists as follows:-Speaking broadly, the bag consists of two compartments,
the one for storing refreshments or other commodities, and is made of waterproof
material, while the other is a receptacle for the captured fish. I make the bottom
of the bag so as to form a stout frame or plate, by either a framework of strong
wire or other section of metal or other suitable strong material so as to keep the
bottom of the bag always as extended as possible. This bottom is preferably
further made up of porous material or it may be perforated. The front of this
fish compartment is also made of a porous material, preferably of woven horsehair
or other flexible open work material; this forming an important feature of this my
invention. I further provide an internal removable bag or lining having around
the edge of its opening or mouth a springy band of steel or other suitable material,
by which the said mouth shall have a tendency to be always open, except when
forcibly closed. This band is provided with fastenings by which it may be readily
secured within the mouth of the bag proper, or as easily removed therefrom. The
general lid or cover of the bag I also make upon a stout framework similar to that
of the bottom so that when shut down and secured to the outer front of the bag,
the latter shall be in an extended or internal roomy position, although in some
cases in combination with the other arrangements heretofore mentioned, I may use
the ordinary kind of lid or cover.
Thus by these means I provide an equipment which when not required may be
packed or stored away in a flat portable condition, while when in use affords a
roomy expanded receptacle for the fish and at the same time, admits plenty of air
thereto for their fresh preservation.
Dated this 4th day of Mar 1894
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.
I EDGAR ROBERT SMITH BARTLEET, of the Firm of William Bartleet & Sons,
of Abbey Mills, Redditch, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
This invention relates to improvements in the construction and arrangement of
bags used by sporting fishermen in their piscatorial pursuits.
In order to more particularly explain this my invention, I have appended
hereunto an illustrative sheet of drawings, upon which are figures and numbers of

page_text: reference, similar numbers referring throughout the several views to the same
thing or part.
Fig. 1, shows a front view of this my invention.
Fig. 2, shows a side sectional view of the invention.
Figs. 3 and 4 are detached detail views of the bottom and top frames employed
in this my invention.
It consists as follows:-Speaking broadly, the bag consists of two compart-
ments 6 and 7, the compartment 6 being used for storing refreshments or other
commodities, and is made of waterproof material, while the other compartment 7,
is a receptacle for the captured fish, the whole being made of flexible material.
I make the bottom of the bag so as to form a stout and yet flexible framework 8,
of cane, or other suitable material, so as to keep the bottom 9, of the bag always as
extended as possible. The front 10, of this fish compartment is made of a porous
material, preferably of woven horsehair or other flexible open work material; this
forming an important feature of this my invention. I further provide an internal
removable lining 11, which is secured within the bag proper, by means of holes
therein taking on to the projecting buttons 12. At the mouth of the bag, I further
provide a strong frame or bend 13, which is preferably of cane and secured thereto
in order that the said mouth of the bag shall have a tendency to be always extended
or open. The lid or cover 14, is secured at 15, and secured over and down the
front of the bag by the straps 16, 16. In this lid is the usual opening 17, through
which the captured fish may be passed into the inner lining 11, which I preferably
keep rigidly extended by a frame of cane or other suitable material.
The appended straps 18, 18, serve very conveniently to carry a waterproof or
other article of accommodation.
Thus by these means I provide an equipment which, when not required may be
folded, packed or stored away in a flat portable condition, while when in use, it
affords a roomy expanded receptacle for the fish, and at the same time admits
plenty of air thereto for their fresh preservation.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In fishing bags which are capable of being folded up or compacted together
when not required, the combination and arrangement with such bags of a porous or
perforated front 10 substantially as shown and described.
2. The combination with a fishing bag of the open-work woven horsehair or
other flexible materia! front 10, as set forth and shown.
3. The combination and arrangement with a fishing bag having the openwork
front 10, and second compartment 6, of the frames 8 and 13, substantially as set
forth and shown.
4. The general combination and arrangement in a fishing bag of the compart-
ments 6 and 7, lining 11, lid 13, and front 10, and frames 8 and 13, all substantially
as set forth and shown.
Dated this 31st day of January 1895.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.