Improvements in Bags Used for Shooting, Fishing, General Sporting, and other Purposes.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 14th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 22nd Jan., 1889
Improvements in Bags Used for Shooting, Fishing, General Sporting,
and other Purposes.
I EDMUND ISAAC SAYWELL of 5* Hounds Gate, and 6 Goodwin Street both in the
town of Nottingham, Accountant and Estate Agent, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
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The bag "A" is attached to Bag "B" by means of two straps "C," which pass
through the back part of Bag A and the front part of Bag "B" and may be
buckled inside either the bag "A or "B." These straps are so arranged, that they
can be extended so as to form a carrier between the bags "A" and "B," for either a
Macintosh, Fishing stockings, or any other like articles.
Inside the BagB" is the Bag or fine string Net "D" which may if necessary be
carried on the outside of Bags "A" & "B" by unfastening the straps "E."
Inside of Bag or Fine String Net "D" is the strap "F
which is attached to the
straps "G."
When the strap "F" is reduced in length, it causes the front part of
Bags "B" & "D" to project from the centre, which is a most important item when
used for either shooting or fishing purposes.
The straps "F" & "G" and shoulder strap "H" are so made that they can be
fitted to any of the bags "A" "B" & "D" separately.
The Bag "D" is buttoned to Bag "B."
Dated this 15th day of September 1888

page_text: I EDMUND ISAAC SAYWELL, of 5 Hounds Gate, and No. 6 Goodwin Street both in
the town of Nottingham, Accountant 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:-
My invention comprises three bags attached to each other by means of straps by
the arrangment of which the bags may be carried together in various ways, or
separately at the will of the owner.
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The outer bag "B" may be made of waterproof cloth or any other suitable
material and is supported by the two broad bands "J." which pass through the
guiders "Q" at each bottom corner of bag "B" and up the back of bag "B"
buttoning on to the button "S" at the back of straps "G." The latter straps pass
through the holes "R" in the back of bags "B & D" and are attached to the
straps "F" and the shoulder strap "H," which is a broad band composed of two
layers of strong waterproof cloth (or other suitable material) and is much easier and
more comfortable to the shoulder than an ordinary leather strap and to which is also
attached the front straps "E," which pass through two holes in the front part of
bags "B" & "D" and which buckle on to the aforesaid bands "J." It will be
seen by this arrangment that no portion of the strapping is in any way permanently
attached to any of the three bags, which permits of the Bags being washed or
boiled without having to wet during that process, (and thus damage) any portion
of the strapping.
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Attached to bag "B" is bag "A." This is a smaller bag than bag "B" and
made of the same material. It is attached to bag "B" by means of the straps "C."
These straps pass through the front part of bag "B and the back part of bag "A,"
passing out of bag "A a few inches below the holes at which they enter, and
reentering bag "B" a few inches below the holes through which they pass before
entering Bag "A." Each strap buckles inside Bag "B" and they are so arranged
that they may be extended to permit of a Macintosh, Fishing stockings, Landing
Net or any other light article being carried between the two bags "A" & "B"
thus saving much space in the inner part of bags "B" & "D." To prevent the
damp and wet entering Bag "A" at the holes through which the straps "C" pass, a
piece of waterproof material is placed over, and securely fastened round these holes

page_text: on the inside of Bag "A." In this smaller bag "A" can be carried Fishing
Tackle, Cartridges, Powder Flask, Sandwich Case etc., or any other article necessary."
for the purpose for which it is being used, or it may be taken off and by means
of the straps
"C" attached to a Bicycle or Tricycle. Being thoroughly waterproof
it is suitable for many other purposes. To this bag may be attached the whole of
the strapping and bands used for carrying the whole of the three bags, but instead
of any part of the strapping passing through the bag
"A"
as in bags "B & D,"
it is all kept
on the outside of the bag "A." The straps "F" & "G" pass through
the loops "N" on the back part of the bag 'A," and the straps
66 E" pass
through the loops "O" on the front part of the bag "A." The bands "J" pass
through the guiders "P" at the bottom of the bag "A" and up the back, buttoning
on to the button."S" at, the back of the straps "G" at the button holes "T","
instead of the button-holes at the end of bands "J."
Inside the larger bag "B" is placed the bag "D," made either of porous material
or fine string netting. This is equally useful for fishing or shooting, for while a
waterproof bag is always necessary for sporting purposes, to meet all kinds of weather,
it is also equally necessary to be provided with a bag or net, in which Fish or
Game, can be placed, so that in hot weather, they may be kept fresh and cool and
not be tainted by being enclosed in waterproof material. My bag "D" is constructed
and arranged inside bag "B" in such a manner, that by simply unbuckling the
straps "E" the bag "D" may be brought out of bag "B," and carried on to the
front part of bags "A & B," the latter of which being waterproof prevents their
contents being damaged by moisture from damp Fish Game "etc." in bag "D,"
whilst the contents of bag "D" may be kept cool and fresh in the most oppressive
weather, and carried on the shoulder, the waterproof bags "A" & "B" preventing.
any moisture from bag "D" damaging the clothes of the wearer.
One great disadvantage to fishing and shooting hags already introduced, is the
inability to make them stand open like a coverless basket; whilst hanging from the
shoulder. By the arrangement of strap F, this difficulty is removed. By shortening
this strap, the front parts of bags "B & D" stands away from the back part, and
forms a sort of open pocket, thus enabling a sportsman to drop his fish or game into
the bag, without the slightest trouble, and by using one hand only, which is a great
advantage, more especially to Fishermen when wading.
If necessary, the top part of the bags "B" & "D" may be protected by a
removable waterproof covering, I which buttons onto the back, and over the front of
bag "B." Before this can be buttoned on to the front of bag "B," it is necessary to
unbuckle the straps E. and rebuckle them through the loops "M."
When it is
unnecessary for this to be used, it may easily be carried in one of the larger bags.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. In the arrangment of and method of affixing, attaching and detaching, each
and every portion of the strapping, in and about the three bags "A. B & D)" by means
of which arrangment and method no portion of the strapping is required to be
stitched, or in any way permanently fastened to any part of the three bags, whilst by
means of the said arrangment and method the three bags may be carried either
together or separately with the same strapping substantially as described.
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2. In the arrangment of the straps "U" and method of attaching bag "A to
bag "B" so as to form a "carrier" betwen the two bags, in which may be placed
a macintosh, Fishing stockings, Landing net or any other light article substantially
as described.
3. In the arrangment and method of inserting the porous bag or fine string
net "D" inside the waterproof bag "B," and in the arrangment and method of
attaching and detaching the aforesaid porous bag or fine string net "D" to and from
the strapping substantially as described.

page_text: 4. In the arrangment of the straps "E" at their juncture with bands "J," so
as to allow (if necessary) the porous bag or fine string net "D" to be carried outside
the waterproof bags "A & B" without detaching the bag or fine string net “D” from
the strap "F" substantially as described.
5. In the arrangment and formation of that part of the strapping "F,". which when
contracted cause the front part of bags "B & D " to stand open like a coverless basket,
whilst hanging from the shoulder substantially as described.
6. In the formation of and method of attaching and detaching the removable water-
proof covering I. to the bag "B" substantially as described.
Dated this Thirteenth day of December 1888.