Improved Case for Holding Artificial Flies and Fishing Tackle.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 13th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 31st Oct., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Case for Holding Artificial Flies and Fishing Tackle.
RICHARD WHEATLEY RICHARD WHEATLEY Jun. Fancy Leather Goods
Manufacturers 30 Hockley Street Birmingham do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
The improvement we claim is that we make a case or box partly of metal &
partly of leather being lighter & nicer to carry than the tin boxes as now used.
In our said invention we construct a metal frame something similar to a cigar
case frame, but which differs as follows, a cigar case frame is usually made of a
right angled piece of metal (to form the rim) with the hollow side up on which is
rivetted a hollow frame or rim holding the leather between. Now our improve-
ment is that the frame is still made of a right angled piece of metal but it has
the flat face up and on the other side of the right angle we rivet the leather
(which has already been pressed into the form of a box) to the side of the
frame really forming a support to the side of the case or box. The flat face of
the frame refered to before forming the support for the two sides or half boxes
to shut against thus forming one box with the opening in the middle, the one
side of the right angle of the one frame, shutting up against the one side of the
right angle of the other frame the other sides of the right angles of the frames
being rivetted to the leather boxes.
Another part of our invention consists of a lid which shall answer two purposes
as follows, it forms a lid to one or both the sides of the box or case (as required)
when opened so that if it happens to be windy a man can open his case in the
center and still have the inside lids to prevent the contents blowing out and in the
way of its construction it forms a leaf on which flies or hooks can be attached
the way we construct it being as follows we have a frame of metal on which we
stretch rivet or sew felt or flannel, this we hinge to the frame of the case preferably
the side near the middle of the case when open, on the opposite side to the hinge
we have a small catch or fastener of some kind which will hold it in position.
Another part of our invention consists of having a piece of flat metal, jointed or
hinged to the frame of the box or case precisely the same way as the forgoing lid
would but this piece of metal would be so pierced with holes that we could attach
the ordinary parchment leaves of a fly book to it in such a manner that when not
in use the leaves would lie inside the box or case level with the frame of he
case when open, and when in use the leaves would pull out and stand upright from
the center of the case.
Dated this Thirteenth day of November 1890.
RICHARD WHEATLEY.
RICHARD WHEATLEY, JUN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Case for Holding Artificial Flies and Fishing Tackle.
RICHARD WHEATLEY Sen. RICHARD WHEATLEY Jun. Fancy Leather
Goods Manufacturers 30 Hockley Street Birmingham do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to he
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The improvement we claim is that we make a case partly of metal and partly of
leather being lighter and nicer to carry than the tin boxes as now used.
In our said invention we construct a metal frame something similar to a cigar
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page_text: case frame and which differs as follows a cigar case frame is made of a right
angled piece of metal with the hollow side up that is when the case is open the
leather forming the gussetts of the cigar case is brought over on to this and a
rim or frame of metal is rivetted to the outside frame holding the leather
between.
.
Now our improvement is that the frame is still made of a right angled piece of
metal but it has one flat side of the right angle up (when open) and on the other
side of the right angle we rivet the leather (which has already been pressed into
the form of a box) to the side of the frame which really forms a support to the
side of the box.
The flat face or side of the right angle refered to before form-
ing the support for the two sides or half boxes to shut against thus forming
one box with the opening in the middle the one side of the right angle of the one
frame shutting up against the one side of the right angle of the other frame.
The other sides of the right angles of the frames being rivetted to the leather
boxes on the inside of which we have strips of angled metal rivetted in such a
manner that one side being rivetted to the frame supports the sides of the box
and the angled part supports the top or bottom of the box and by putting a piece
of cardboard between the angled sides of the metal and the leather we get a
leather covered box with metal lined sides which is as rigid as a tin box and much
lighter and nicer to handle & carry.
Another part of our invention consists of a lid which shall answer two purposes
as follows a frame of metal is made in such a manner so that felt or flannel can
be stretched on this is made to fit the inside of the outside frame already
refered to so that if it happens to be windy a man can open his case or box
in the center and have this lid to protect his flies from all blowing out at
the same time he can use them for sticking his flies onto thus serving two
purposes.
Another part of our invention consists of having a piece of flat metal jointed
or hinged to the outside frame of case already refered to to this we attach in
some simple manner the ordinary leaves of a fly book in such a manner that
when not in use the leaves will lie inside the box or case level with the frame of
the case when open and when in use the leaves will pull out on this hinged piece
and stand upright from the center of the case so that the flies can easily be
taken out.
Fig. 1. in accompanying drawing represents perspective view of box or case
when open.
Fig. 2. represents section of one end or side.
Fig. 3. represents the one side of case open showing the inside lid.
Fig. 4. is sectional view of inside lid D in Fig. 3.
Fig. 5. represents one side of case open with ordinary leaves of a fly book
attached.
Fig. 6. is plan of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7. is the end sectional view of Fig. 5. showing how the frame is constructed
for the ordinary fly book leaves to be attached.
Fig. 8. is also a sectional end view of Fig. 5. showing how leaves lie in the
case when closed.
In all figures the letters of reference indicate the same parts.
A is the metal outside frame made of right angled metal see Figures 1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 7. 8.
B is the leather part of case which forms the box or top and bottom which is
held to the metal frame by the rivetts, a', see Figures 1. 2. 3. 5. C. are the strips of
angled metal which are also held in by the rivetts, a', and support the sides of the
box or case see Figures 1. 2. C¹ are the angled sides of Csee Figures 1. 2. 3.
which support 2, being a piece of cardboard which stiffens the leather B and
forms a stiff top or bottom to the box or case sec Figure 2.
D, see Figures 3. 4. is a metal rim or frame which is jointed on the outside
trame A by the hinge, d¹.

page_text: E is a piece of felt flannel parchment etc. which is stretched into the frame D
and held there by pressing or closing it together or by putting through D and E
a rivett, D and E together form a lid which secures the contents of the case and is
useful to stick flies on.
F, see Figures 5. 6. 7. 8. is a metal flap jointed on the outside rim A this is to
carry the ordinary leaves of a fly book G see Figures 5. 6. 7. 8. the holes Fi
Figures 5. 6. are to sew or attach by some simple method the leaves G to
the flap F.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is-
1st. The new or improved case or box for holding or carrying artificial flies
baits gut casts etc. hereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings that is to say the combination of metal and leather illustrated by
letters A and B the angled metal strips C to support the sides of the case or box
and also the top and bottom.
2nd. The inside frame or rim D which when fitted with the felt E or flannel
forms a lid to the box or case at same time can be used for sticking flies or
hooks on.
3rd. The metal flap F which will carry the ordinary leaves of a fly book, these
leaves when not in use lie in the box or case therefore are protected all round from
dust and exposure and contents cannot fall out at the ends as they are apt to do in
an ordinary fly book.
Dated this 12th day of August 1891,
RICHARD WHEATLEY, SEN.
RICHARD WHEATLEY, JUN.