Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 25th July, 1899
Date of Application, 25th July, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 25th Apr., 1900-Accepted, 20th May, 1900
I, EDGAR ROBERT SMITH BARTLEET, of Messrs. William Bartleet and Sons,
Abbey Mills, Redditch, in the County of Worcester, Fishing Tackle Manufac-
turer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to improvements in fishing cases, in which the flies
and other articles such as split shot, float caps &c. are visible while enclosed in.
the said cases.
It consists broadly of a circular case or frame having radially or similarly
divided off compartments, with one of such divisions left blank (covered) or other-
wise used as hereinafter explained. These dividing partitions may be of metal,
or they may be of cork or the like, into which the hooks may be pierced.
Upon this frame I now attach a revolvable transparent cover, in which is
left a radially shaped opening, agreeing in size and shape with the blank division
in the case. The edge of the said cover is preferably turned over, so as to
prevent entire removal and only permit the rotating movement. By thus
turning around the cover, its opening may be brought over any of the pocket. like
divisions, so as to give access thereto, or when turned so that such opening covers
the blank portion, all the pockets are closed.
The space occupied by this blank portion may be utilized however by giving
thereto an opening from the side or the underside, having a suitable lid slidingly
or otherwise suitably carried thereon, and which may be used for bait or other
purposes.
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CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.
1, EDGAR ROBERT SMITH BARTLEET, of Messrs. William Bartleet and Sons,
Abbey Mills, Redditch, in the County of Worcester, Fishing Tackle Manufac-
turer, 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 fishing cases, in which the flies
and other articles such as split shot, float caps &c. are visible while enclosed in
tho said cases.
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page_text: an illustrative sheet of drawings upon which are figures and numbers of reference,
similar numbers referring through to the same thing or part.
Fig. 1, is a plan view, and Fig. 2, a front view in elevation of a case made
according to this my invention.
Fig. 3, is a sectional elevation of the case on line A-B Fig. 1.
Fig. 4, is an inverted plan view of the case.
6, is a circular case or frame, having radiating partitions 7, 7, forming com-
partments 8, 8. The division 9, however is left blank so far as its upper surface
is concerned.
These dividing partitions may be of metal, or they may be of cork or the like,
into which the hooks may be pierced.
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The upper edge of the frame is made flangewise to receive the cover 11. '
Upon the frame 6, I now attach the revolvable transparent cover 11, in which
is left a radially shaped opening 12, agreeing in size and shape with the blank
division 9, in the case. The edge of the said cover is turned over at 13, so as
to prevent entire removal and only permit the rotating movement. By thus
turning around the cover, its opening 12, may be brought over any one of the
pocket like divisions 8, so as to give access thereto, or when turned so that such
opening covers the blank portion, all the pockets 8, are closed, as seen in Fig. 1.
The space occupied by this blank portion 9, may be utilized however by giving
thereto an opening from the side or the underside, as seen in Fig. 4, having a
suitable lid 14, slidingly or otherwise suitable carried thereon, and which com-
partment may be used for bait or other purposes.
A suitable catch device may be used to retain the cover in the position shown
in Fig. 1, by making an opening 15, in the cover, and a spring lever 16, secured
at 17, having a pull knob 18, and a rounded tooth 19. Hence in order to rotate
the cover the knob is depressed by which the tooth is drawn clear of the open-
ing 15, when it may be rotated to any position required, but when brought again
over the tooth will be automatically retained.
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. A fishing cases comprising the combination and arrangement of a frame
having compartments such as 8, and blank surfaces such as 9, with rotative
cover 11, all substantially as set forth and shown upon the drawings.
2. A fishing case comprising the combination of a frame having open com-
partments, with blank division 9, with rotative cover 11, and making such division
open from the rear side with lid 14, as set forth and shown on the drawings.
Dated this 24th day of April 1900.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.
158, Edmund Street, Birmingham.