Improvement in Floats.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application. 10th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 10th Feb., 1892-Accepted, 2nd Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Floats.
JAMES UNDERWOOD Architectural Sculptor 25 St. Paul's Crescent St. Paul's
Road Camden Square London N.W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention is a float for fishing or other purposes, and is made in a telescopic
form, and in such a manner that it can be instantly adjusted to any degree of
buoyancy desired, and be made suitable for instant use, in any condition of the
waters of the sea, rivers, streams lakes &c.
The objections to the ordinary floats in use are, that they are not suitable for use
in all conditions and states of the waters, and have frequently to be changed for
smaller, larger, heavier or lighter floats.
My invention has for its object, to obviate the above objections, and it consists
essentially in its telescopic form and its facility for instant adjustment and increased
or decreased buoyancy.
It will be understood that the invention is entirely independent of the form and
construction of the float or the mode of manufacture which may vary according to
the size and style of float required and it may be made in any material such as
wood, metals, fibre, india rubber, ebonite, woodite, reeds, canes &c., or any
combination of the same.
My invention is applicable not only to fishing or anglers floats but to all kinds
of floats used in either water or any liquids for any purpose whatever.
Dated this Tenth day of December 1891.
JAMES UNDERWOOD.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Floats.
JAMES UNDERWOOD Architectural Sculptor, 25 St. Paul's Crescent St. Paul's
Road Camden Square London N.W. 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:-
My invention is a float for fishing or other purposes, and is made in a telescopic
form and in such a manner that it can be instantly adjusted to any degree of
buoyancy desired and be made suitable for instant use in any condition of the
waters of the sea, rivers, streams lakes &c.
The objections to the ordinary floats in use are that they are not suitable for use
in all conditions and states of the waters and have frequently to be changed for
smaller, larger, heavier or lighter floats.
My invention has for its object to obviate the above mentioned objections and it
consists essentially in its telescopic form, and its facility for instant adjustment and
increased or decreased buoyancy.
It will be understood that the invention is entirely independent of the form and
construction of the float, or the mode of manufacture which may vary according to
the size and style of float required and it may be made in any material such as
wood, metals, fibre, india rubber, ebonite, woodite, reeds, canes &c., or any
combination.
My invention is applicable not only to fishing or anglers floats but to all kinds of
floats for use in cisterns, or tanks for float valves for water supply.
Figs. 1 & 2 on accompanying sketches shows one form or shape of my float.

page_text: Fig. 1 shows the inner cylinder partly drawn out. Fig. 2 gives section of
my float.
A is quill or other indicating material, B is compressed air cell, C is cork sealing
air cell, D. E. is sliding inner cylinder which may be drawn out, or closed up at
will giving increased or decreased buoyancy.
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,
The manufacture of floats of every kind, and shape, and form, and in any of the
before mentioned materials or combination thereof, of a telescopic, sliding, or
extending form loaded or otherwise, for any purpose whatever.
Dated this 8th day of February 1892.
JAMES UNDERWOOD.