Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd May, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 3rd June, 1887.
I, HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the firm of Herbert & Co., Patent Agents, of
67, Strand, London, in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, 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 an improvement in fishing-rods, the object being to
produce a. light and compact rod of superior convenience, elasticity, and durability,
and one in which the line is protected against entanglement throughout the length of
the rod.
With these ends in view the invention consists in certain details of construction
and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the
claims.
In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in elevation of one form which
a fishing-rod embodying this invention may assume. Fig. 2 is an enlarged view
thereof in central longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of the rod as
extended for use. Fig. 4 is a broken sectional view of the tip-section or tip and the
section next to it. Fig. 5 is a detached view in elevation of one of the sections, and
Fig. 6 is a view of such a blank as the sections may be formed from.
As herein shown, the rod is provided with a hollow wooden butt, A, having its open
end closed by a removable cap B, and provided with a reel, C, such butt and reel
being of any approved construction.
The rod proper is composed of a series of spring-tempered tapering tubular metallic
sections, D, larger at their inner than at their outer ends, and proportioned to form,
when extended, a'rod satisfying the requirements of poise, flexibility, and symmetry.
The said sections are constructed to telescope one within the other until all are
enclosed in the butt-section, with the tip section or tip in the centre, as shown by
Fig. 2 of the drawings, and to bind at adjacent extremities, as shown by Fig. 4 of
the drawings, to form friction-joints which are stiffened as the rod is exposed to

page_text: longitudinal strain, as in use. The outer end of the tip-section or tip is provided with a
short tube, E, having a bevelled or flaring surface, to avoid chafing the line F. The
said line passes centrally through all of the sections, including the tip-section or tip,
being led from the reel into the butt through an opening, &, therein, whereby it is
prevented from entanglement throughout the length of the rod.
The sections may be formed by folding sheet-metal blanks like that designated by H,
and shown by Fig. 6 of the drawings, or in any other way, and. from sheet or drawn
steel or any other suitable material.
Except when in use the rod will preferably be telescoped, as shown by Figs. 1 and 2
of the drawings. When telescoped, it is entirely enclosed by the butt and the cap
thereof, the same forming a convenient, safe, and compact package for it.
A rod embodying my invention, being light, compact, strong, durable, extremely
flexible, stiffening with the strain imposed upon it in use, and locating the line out of
the way, obviously combines the best of sporting qualifications in a fishing rod.
The butt A may be dispensed with, if desired, and other changes made in the rod.
I would therefore have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exact con-
struction and arrangement of parts herein shown and described, but hold myself at
liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope
of the invention.
I am aware that a telescopic fishing-rod is not new, and I do not, therefore, broadly
claim such a rod; but
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :
1. A spring-tempered metallic tubular fishing-rod, substantially as set forth.
2. A spring-tempered tubular metallic tip for a fishing-rod, substantially as set
forth.
3. A fishing-rod composed of spring-tempered tubular metallic sections constructed
to telescope one within the other, in combination with a line passing through them,
substantially as set forth.
4. A fishing-rod consisting of two or more tapering spring-tempered tubular
metallic sections, each consisting of a single long piece of metal folded transversely,
substantially as set forth.