Improvements in and Connected with Fishing-rods.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 24th Aug., 1889-Accepted, 9th Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Fishing-rods.
I GEORGE WILLIAM HEMENS, of 187 New North Road, N. Fishing-rod and Tackle
maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to improvements in and connected with fishing-rods and
consists in the simplicity of locking together the tubular sectional joints of all kinds of
fishing-rods.
In carrying my Invention into practice, I attach to the inner tubular portion of each
joint, a metal band or collar with a section cut out as a gooove or guide, to allow the
corresponding part to pass through. On the outer tubular section of the joint, I
place a strip of metal with a hook, bend, or curve, fixed to the saine by a pin, or rivet
at one end, and a metal band at the other.
The method of locking the joint is as follows:-
By placing the tubular sections together in the usual way, placing the hook, bend,
or curve opposite the groove or guide of the metal band of the inner tubular section,
and then pressing home and making a half turn to the left or right, the joints are
perfectly locked, thus preventing the possibility of the joints throwing out or
coming apart.
To disjoint the rod it is only necessary to make a half turn to the right or left,
bringing the hook, bend, or curve, to the groove or guide, whereupon the joints are
then free to be drawn apart.
Dated this 17th day of Janua-- 1000
HUGHES & SON,
5, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Fishing-rods.
I. GEORGE WILLIAM HEMENS, of 187 New North Road, Middlesex, Fishing-rod
and tackle 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 and connected with fishing rods and has
for object to lock together the various tubular sections of a fishing rod, in a more
simple, rapid and convenient manner than heretofore.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood, I have shewn the
same in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation showing
the connection of two tubular sections of a fishing rod; Figs. 2, 3, 4 illustrating
respectively in elevation two tubular sections apart, the first stage in connecting them,
and the second stage or the connection completed.
According to my invention, I fix to each tubular section S, a ring R from which I
cut a piece out as shewn at P. Figs. 2 and 3. Upon the outside periphery of each
tubular section S¹ I fix a blade or strip of metal M, rivetted at its lower end, its upper
end E being secured by a ring or band B, to the tubular section S, and having the
form of a hook.
To connect the two sections S. S¹, the shank of the upper section S carrying the
ring R, is placed in the usual manner within the top part of the lower section S and
is slid down so that the hooked end E of the metal strip M may pass through the
opening formed in the ring R, (Fig. 3) when by giving a turn to the section S either
to the left or right hand side, the hook E will be fixed to the said ring R and the two
sections firmly joined together (Figs. 1 and 4).

page_text: By giving subsequently a turn to the section S to the right or left hand side the
opening of the ring is brought opposite the hook E and the section S can now be
speedily withdrawn from the section S' as shown in Fig. 2.
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
In fishing rods, the improved means for connecting the various tubular sections
thereof, constructed, arranged, and operating, substantially as and for the purpose
described and shewn in the drawings.
Dated this 24th day of Anørnet 1889
HUGHES & SON,
5, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.