CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN FISHING RODS OR TACKLE AND OTHER SIMILAR ARTICLES
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Aston, of Redditch, in the County of Warwick, for
the Invention of "CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN FISHING RODS OR TACKLE AND
OTHER SIMILAR ARTICLES."
Sealed the 13th October 1877, and dated the 20th April 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Aston at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 20th April 1877.
JAMES ASTON, of Redditch, in the County of Warwick. "CERTAIN IMPROVE-
MENTS IN FISHING RODS OR TACKLE AND OTHER SIMILAR ARTICLES."
My Invention consists of the improvements herein-after described in the con-
necting of the parts of fishing rods, which improvements are also applicable to the
stems or handles of nets, walking sticks, and other similar articles.
I will describe my Invention as applied to the parts of a fishing rod :-I adopt
the wood or cane sections, having at each end the usual metallic ferrule, but having
a slot, into which is placed a plate of metal pierced at each end with a corresponding
piercing in the ferrules; into this is secured a pin, thereby forming a joint, and
allowing the rod to be folded up for portability when not required for use; but
when required it is unfolded and a tapered metallic tube which is over each joint is
moved downwards, making it permanent or secure. Or the above-named plate of
metal may be constructed with a slot at one end in an oblique direction; in this
case it could be hooked on to the pin, so that it case of one section of the rod being
broken, another with facility could be substituted.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said James Aston in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 20th October
1877.
"CERTAIN IMPROVE-
JAMES ASTON, of Redditch, in the County of Warwick.
MENTS IN FISHING RODS OR TACKLE AND OTHER SIMILAR OBJECTS,"

page_text: My Invention consists of the improvements herein-after described in the con-
necting of the parts of fishing rods, which improvements are also applicable to the
stems or handles of nets, walking sticks, and other similar articles.
I will describe my Invention as applied to the parts of a fishing rod :-I adopt
the wood or cane sections, having at each end the usual metallic ferrule, but having
a slot, into which is placed a plate of metal pierced at each end with a corresponding
piercing in the ferrules; into this is secured a pin, thereby forming a joint, and
allowing the rod to be folded up for portability when not required for use; but
when required it is unfolded and a tapered metallic tube which is over each joint is
moved downwards, making it permanent or secure. Or the above-named plate of
metal may be constructed with a slot at one end in an oblique direction; in this
case it could be hooked on to the pin, so that in case of one section of the rod being
broken, another with facility could be substituted.
I will now proceed to describe my Invention more fully in detail, reference being
had to the Drawings hereunto annexed and to the letters marked thereon.
Fig. 1 represents this Invention in its entirety; Fig. 2 is a sectional view of
the same; a, a, are metallic ferrules securely connected to the wood b, b; c is
a plate working upon the pins d, d, the said metallic ferrules being slotted to
allow the same; e is a tapered metallic ferrule, moveable, and when brought
downwards covering the joint it is permanent and presentable; Figs. 3, 4, 5, are
modifications of the same.
Fig. 3, a, a, are metallic ferrules; b is a stud or projection; c is a slot into which b
engages and locks the upper portion a fitting into the lower a for additional security,
the tapered tube or ferrule e may be employed.
Fig. 4. a, a, are metallic ferrules to which are connected the guides b, b, working
upon the pins c, c, c, c, the lower pins traversing in the slots d, d; e is a wooden
plug tapered and fitting in the receptacle f; when brought downwards this joint is
inseperable, but allow of folding.
Fig. 5. a, a, are metallic ferrules affixed to the wood b, b; c is a stud; d, d, are
rings permanent; e is also a ring, but moveable, and having a loop moving in
either desired direction; f is a slot into which is fed the stud c, and after passing
under the loop in e, the said e is moved and the sections are attached or connected.
Fig. 6. a is the metallic ferrule; e is the tapered ferrule moveable; c is the
plate working upon the pin, the bottom of which is slotted in hook form, as
shewn at d; this section is applied to the upper part of a fishing rod, and has for
its object the connecting and disconnecting of any required size.
Having thus described the nature and object of my said Invention, I would
observe in conclusion that I do not restrict myself entirely to the above description,
as various modifications may be made without departing from the features of my
said Invention, but what I do claim and desire to be secured to me by the herein-
before in part recited Letters Patent is, the certain improvements in fishing rods or
tackle and other similar objects, substantially as herein-before described and shewn
on the accompanying Drawings, or any mere modification thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Aston, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
Witness,
THOMAS KENDRICK,
Patent Agent.
JAMES ASTON. (L.S.)