Improvement in Fishing Nets by the Introduction of Bands for Strengthening same while in Use.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Dec., 1992
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 11th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Fishing Nets by the Introduction of Bands for
Strengthening same while in Use.
I, ARTHUR JAMES ALLAN a partner of the Firm of A. J. Allan & Co. Fishing
Net Manufacturers Beith N.B. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
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First one or more rows of
Fishing nets are made in the following manner.
heavy yarn usually 32/15 ply is woven which is called the ending or gable, attached
to this the body or sheet of a finer yarn is woven the desired length then another
ending or gable same as at the beginning. This constitutes a fishing net as it
stands on the loom.
The body being made of one size or thickness of yarn only is very liable to break
or give way in stormy weather or when heavily laden with fish.
My improvement consists in introducing into the body or sheet of the net bands
consisting of one or more rows of a stronger or thicker yarn made of linen cotton,
hemp or other material, as may be desired by the users, and placed at such intervals
as may be desired, and running from top to bottom of the net, and parallel with the
endings or gables as it hangs in the water.
These bands of stronger or other material as above described forin part of the
sheet or body of the net being woven into it during the course of manufacture on
the loom.
These nets are made on the machines presently in use for the manufacture of
fishing nets.
Dated this First day of December 1892.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Fishing Nets by the Introduction of Bands for
Strengthening same while in Use.
I, ARTHUR JAMES ALLAN a partner of the Firm of A. J. Allan & Co. Fishing
Net Manufacturers, Beith, N.B. 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 :-
Fishing nets are commonly made in the following manner.
:
First one or more rows of meshes, constructed of heavy yarn, is or are woven
as the commencement of the net and constitutes what is called the "ending" or
"gable" of the net.
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"sheet
or
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Second; attached to this outside bordering of meshes the "body
of the net, constructed of a firm but less heavy yarn than the former is woven until
the net is the desired length: then,
Third at its extreme and terminal edge, another "gable" or
formed of heavy yarn same as the one at the beginning of the net.
66 ending" is
.
This is what constitutes an ordinary fishing net as it occupies the loom. It is
thereafter removed from the loom and furnished on its two remaining margins with
a bordering of meshes constructed of heavy yarn similar to the borders upon the
gables.
The "body" or centre part of such a net is very liable from being made of ene
size, thickness or strength of yarn only, to break or give way in its meshes during
stormy weather or when heavily laden with fish. It is also very liable, whenever

page_text: a rent occurs in any of the meshes for a continued strain upon it to open up the
rent from end to end of the net.
My object is to strengthen such nets and reduce their liability to become rent
from the causes named; and, alternatively, to reduce the limits within which any
such accidental rent may extend.
My improvement consists in the introduction into and combination with the
body" or "sheet" of such a fishing net of single "bands" forming meshes or
half meshes or rows of meshes constructed wholly or partially of a stronger yarn
than that of which the said "body" or "sheet" is composed, the said "bands
being made of linen, cotton, hemp or other material such as may be desired by and
adapted for the purposes of the users.
These bands " forming meshes or half meshes are placed at such intervals
between the opposite gables of the net as may be desired or necessary, running
from top to bottom of the net and parallel with the endings or "gables" of it when
it hangs suspended in the water.
"
These single "bauds" which are made of stronger yarn or other material than
the " body
"of the net is composed of, form integral parts of the "sheet or
"body" thereof, being woven into it as above described during the course of its
manufacture and before it is removed from the loom.
These improved nets are, and are adapted for being made on the machines
presently in use for the manufacture of fishing nets.
In order that my invention may be fully understood and easily carried out I have
prepared the accompanying drawings in which;
Figure 1 is a representation of a fishing net.
Figure 2 is an enlarged diagram showing a portion of the net delineated in
Figure 1 with my improvement indicated.
In Figure 1 the parts marked A and B are the "gables" or endings of the net
those marked C and D are its top and bottom margins, and the dotted lines E
indicate positions where my improved strengthening bands" forming meshes or
half meshes are interwoven.
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In Figure 2, which is an enlarged view at one "gable" end (A) of the net and a
small portion of the "body" as shewn in Figure 1; the bordering meshes C, D
and binding of the net are shown with thicker lines than those of the meshes
composing the "body" or "sheet" F of the net: the interwoven "band
bands," E, and E' forming meshes or half meshes constructed of material stronger
than that of the body F is or are shown with dotted lines.
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or
When this improved net is completed little if any difference is perceptible in the
thickness of the meshes E' and F.
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A close if not absolute uniformity in the appearance of the yarn or threads of
the "sheet "body
or mass of meshes composing a fishing net is of great value
or importance. Any extra thick dark or conspicuous portions of such a net have
a tendency to frighten away the fish. It is therefore very undesirable that any
difference between these said "bands" and the "hody" of the net should be visible
to the eye when the net is suspended in the water.
My aim is to make the difference in my improved net sensible only to the strain
and not to the eye. This is effected by making the occasional "bands" or strips
of meshes formed by them with cords of stronger rather than thicker yarn at the
required intervals.
The process of thus intermixing two different yarns into the sheet or body of a
net as above described involves the laying aside of one yarn when the other is
interposed and the subsequent resumption of the first one with a frequent repetition
of the process. In all other respects than these stronger "bands" my improved
net corresponds with those in common use.
The effect of this improvement is to enable the "body" of the net, so constructed
with it, to sustain a powerful strain without rending asunder the meshes, whether
the strain proceeds from rough seas the frantic motions of fishes struggling to get
free from their entanglement in its meshes whilst in or out of the water or from the

page_text: great weight of the fishes imprisoned in the net when it is being hauled out of the
water.
Whenever a rent has been started in an ordinary fishing net by the causes before
named it often extends the whole length of the net and the interposition of the
"bands" of stronger material according to my invention prevents or prevent any
such rent as I have named going beyond the two bands between which it immediately
occurs.
The extra strength of these "bands" interposed amongst the meshes qualifies
and adapts them similarly to the endings or "gables," for hauling in the net when
full of fish.
In Figure 2 I have shown the insertion of a single "band" in the net by means
of the dotted line E and of two "bands" united to form a single row of meshes by
means of the dotted lines E. The "bands" according to my invention may be
inserted in the net singly as shown at E Figure 2 forming half meshes by being
placed at distant intervals from each other or in sets of two or more "bands
closely interwoven together as shown at E'.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
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First. In a fishing net the combination therewith of an isolated "band" E, made
of stronger material than that of which the "body" F of the net is composed,
woven into and across the "body
"F of the net all substantially as
or sheet"
herein described and drawn or any mere modification thereof for the purposes
specified.
Second. In a fishing net the combination therewith of two or more "bands "E
not in contact with each other made of stronger material than that of which the
"body" F of the net is composed, woven into and across the "body" or "sheet" F
of the net all substantially as herein described and drawn or any mere modification
thereof for the purposes specified.
"bands "E
Third. In a fishing net the combination therewith of two or more
forming a row or rows of meshes E' constructed of stronger material than that of
which the "body" F of the net is composed woven into and across the "body" or
"sheet" F of the net all substantially as herein described and drawn or any mere
modification thereof for the purposes specified.
Dated this 4th day of October 1893.
JOSEPH
LOCKWOOD,
263, Argyle Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicant.