Improvements in Fishing Reels.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Oct., 1892-Accepted. 26th Nov., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fishing Reels.
ALBERT SMITH 9 Millsborough Road Redditch Manager of Fishing Tackle
Works do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A fishing reel made of steel with a line guard (A.) fixed on the spindle, the line
passes through the loop and is guided between the plates or sides. The scoop (B)
being cut out at each end admits of easy fixing to the butt or handle of a rod by
screws or knobs, one screw or knob may be put as a fixture which does
with
the expense of reel fittings on the rod.
away
The applicant now uses steel in the manufacture of the reel but reserves the
right to use any other metal he may think fit, he also makes the guard of a separate
piece of steel but may if he so thinks fit make it from a continuation of the
back (C).
Dated this the 22nd day of Januar 1809
ALBERT SMITH.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fishing Reels.
ALBERT SMITH 9 Millsborough Road Redditch Manager of Fishing Tackle
Works 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 :-
A fishing reel made of steel with a line guard (A) fixed on the spindle, the line
passes through the loop and is guided between the plates or sides. The
Scoop (B)
being cut out at each end admits of easy fixing to the butt or handle of a rod by
screws or knobs, one screw or knob may be put as a fixture which does away with
the expense of reel fittings on the rod.
The applicant now uses steel in the manufacture of the reel but reserves the
right to use any other metal he may think fit, he also makes the guard of a
separate piece of steel but may if he so thinks fit make it from a continuation of
the back (C).
I proceed by cutting out 2 circular pieces of metal the desired size to form the
sides, these discs are then perforated in or at any desired distance from the centre
to allow a number of pieces of wire or tubes being rivetted or screwed into 2 of
these discs so that they are secured at any desired distance and form the main body
or line holding part of the reel, and will then revolve on a centre pin which is
secured into a back, made of similar metal.
The back or support for the pin on which the line holding part of the reel
revolves, and scoop, is made out of one piece of metal turned at right angle. The
scoop is cut out at each end as shewn (B) in drawings left with the Provisional
Specification, so as to allow of the reel being fixed to the rod by screws or knobs,
the incisions at end of scoop may be of any desired angle, shape, or size. To
prevent the line running over the sides of reel when winding in, I fix a guard (A)
made of metal, in such a position that the hole for the line to run through is
exactly opposite centre of reel, the other end of guard is turned at right angles
and secured to the pin which is fastened in the back, and on which the main or line
holding part of reel revolves.

page_text: 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 as my invention of improvements in fishing reels is
A metal reel revolving on a centre pin from which pin is fastened a combined
back and scoop constructed with or without incised ends for use either with screws
or knobs or ordinary winch fittings.
Dated this 21st day of October 1800