An Expansible Reel for use by Anglers and Fishermen.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 15th Dec., 1890-Accepted, 17th Jan., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Expansible Reel for use by Anglers and Fishermen.
I, HERBERT READ, of Purfleet, Essex, Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for object, the construction of reels for use by anglers and
fishermen, in such a manner that they can be increased or decreased in width by
simple mechanism for containing or holding fishing lines of greater or lesser lengths
as desired.
For the purpose of my invention, I make the two side cheeks separate from each
other. To the inside face of one side cheek, I arrange a series of tubes, and on the
inner surface of the other cheek, a series of pins which engage in and serve as guides
when the two side cheeks are moved away from or towards each other.
The central barrel is provided with an inner tube, and within this tube a parbuckle
is arranged with a screw pin in it workable from the outsido. A coiled spring keeps
the parts in their respective positions and no movement can take place, except when
the outside appliance is rotated.
Dated thin 15th day of Ma 1. 1000
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Herbert Read.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Expansible Reel for use by Anglers and Fishermen.
I, HERBERT READ, of Purfleet, Essex, Traveller, 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 has for object, the construction of reels for use by anglers and
fishermen in such a manner that they can be increased or decreased in width by
simple mechanism for containing or holding fishing lines of greater or lesser lengths,
as desired.
Figure 1 in section shows the reel closed up.
Figure 2 in perspective elevation represents the reel with the side plates
opened out.
For the purpose of my invention, I make the two side plates A, B, composed of
outer shell and liner plates separable from each other.
To the inside face of rim A¹ of one side plate A, I arrange a series of tubes C, C,
and on the inner surface of rim B₁ of the other plate, a series of pins D, D, which
engage in said tubes and serve as guides when the side plate B is moved away from
the opposite side plate A, or towards it.
The central barrel E is on one plate A and an inner tube F is on the other plate
within the barrel E. Within this tube F, a parbuckle G is arranged with a screw
pin H in it workable from the outside by a turn button I. A coiled spring J within
the tube F surrounding the parbuckle keeps the parts in their respective positions
and no movement can take place except when the outside screw head or turn button
is rotated.
K is the handle by which the reel can be turned, and L is the saddle for attachment
of reel to a fishing rod.
One of the side plates can be made with or without the usual ratchet or star wheel
and click spring if required.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The manufacture of reels of the kind hereinbefore mentioned with side plates
separable from each other by screw mechanism for increasing the capacity of the reel
portion substantially as shown by the annexed drawings.
2. The manufacture of expansible reels for anglers and fishermen's ase, said reels
being so made that the sides can be opened away from each other for the reception
of an unusually long line, or be narrowed in towards each other, for use with an
ordinary length of fishing line, as set forth, and substantially as shown in the annexed
drawings.
The 15th day of December 1
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Herbert Read.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Herbert Read.