Improvements in Spinning Fishing Tackle.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 14th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 24th Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spinning Fishing Tackle.
I, THOMAS SIMPSON PORTER, of 38 Mill Street, Bedford, Gentleman, do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in the method of mounting
and arranging the bait and hooks for fishing with a dead bait in the method known
as "spinning," my invention being intended to be called "The Bedford Spinner."
My invention consists of an apparatus in the form of a flat spike, made of copper
or other soft metal, which tapers both in width and thickness from the top to the
bottom. A metal flange is fitted in or near the top and wide part of the spike,
and stands nearly at right angles to it. In the top of the spike are also fitted two
wire pius, one on each side thereof, which work upon a rivet passed longitudinally
through the top of the said spike. The two pins are here called, for the purpose
of explanation, "the upper pin" and "the lower pin" respectively. The lower
pin is bent in the form of a right angle, and terminates at its point in the form of
a barbed head. The barbed head of this pin passes through a circular hole in the
said spike. The upper pin is straight. When both pins are closed the upper pin
catches automatically in the barb of the lower pin.
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To use the tackle, the pins are first unfastened and opened; then, whilst the bait
is laid flatways in the hand, the spike is passed into the mouth of the bait and
through its entire length to the tail. The pins are then reclosed, the lower pin
passing through the bait from side to side and through the spike which is inside it.
The upper pin catches the barb of the lower pin, and the apparatus is thus
securely fastened to the bait. The tail of the bait is crooked or bent by pressing
it with the fingers near the end of the tail, the crooking being maintained in position
by the metal spike.
The apparatus is intended to be linked to the trace or line in the usual manner
by means of a swivel hook or otherwise. The apparatus requires no hooks to be
inserted in the bait itself. The hold of the apparatus upon the bait is so secure
that the bait can be used for a great length of time without being injured or dis-
figured, aud can be thrown without fear of being torn or displaced. This result is
obtained by means of the pin passing through the thick and strongest part of the
bait, which arrangement is claimed as an advantage over other spinning flights now
in use, where the hold is usually on the lips or head of the bait, its weakest point.
The hook or hooks are thus left free to perform their proper function in holding
the fish seizing the bait. The bait is easily and quickly fastened to the apparatus.
Hooks of any size can be easily adjusted to the apparatus, or be removed
therefrom. Whilst the flange at the head of the spike assists the bait to revolve,
the crooking of the tail by bending the flat spike as before mentioned is claimed as
a great advantage, giving the bait an improved spin throughout its entire length as
it is drawn through the water.
Dated the 2nd December 1893.
WM. JORDAN,
120, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Spinning Fishing Tackle.
1, THOMAS SIMPSON PORTER, of 38 Mill Street, Bedford, Gentleman, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in the method of mounting
and arranging the bait and hooks, for fishing with a dead bait, in the method known
as "spinning," my invention being intended to be called "The Bedford Spinner.'
My invention consists of an apparatus in the form of a flat spike, made of copper
or other soft metal, which tapers both in width and thickness from the top to the
bottom. A metal flange is fitted in or near the top and wide part of the spike, and
stands nearly at right angles thereto. At the top of the spike are also fitted two
wire pins, one ou cach side thereof, which work upon a rivet passed longitudinally
through the top of the spike. The two pins are here called, for the purpose of
explanation, "the upper pin" and "the lower pin" respectively. The lower pin
is bent in the form of a right angle, and terminates at its point in the form of a
barbed head. The barbed head of this pin passes through a circular hole in the
spike. When both pins are closed the barb of the lower pin engages the end of
the upper pin.
To use the tackle, the pins are first unfastened and opened; then, whilst the bait
is laid flatways in the hand, the spike is passed into the mouth of the bait and
through its entire length to the tail. The angular bar of the lower pin is then
passed through the bait from side to side and through the spike inside the bait.
The pins are then securely fastened as above described. The tail of the bait is
crooked or bent by pressing it with the fingers near the end of the tail, the crooking
being maintained in position by the metal spike.
The apparatus is intended to be linked to the trace or line in the usual manner
by means of a swivel hook or otherwise. The apparatus requires no hooks to be
inserted in the bait itself. The hold of the apparatus upon the bait is so secure
that the bait can be used for a great length of time without being injured or dis-
figured, and can be thrown without fear of being torn or displaced. This result is
obtained by means of the pin passing through the thick and strongest part of the
bait, which arrangement is an advantage over other spinning flights now in use,
where the hold is usually on the lips or head of the bait, its weakest point.. The
hook or hooks is or are thus left free to perform its or their proper function in
holding the fish seizing the bait. The bait is easily and quickly fastened to the
apparatus.
Hooks of any size can be easily adjusted to the apparatus or be removed
therefrom. The curved plates at the head of the spike assist the bait to revolve.
The crooking of the tail, by bending the flat spike, as before mentioned, is advan-
tageous, giving the bait an improved spin throughout its entire length, as it is
drawn through the water.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described & ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar figures of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a plan view of my improved spinner, showing the pins fastened
together; and Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the pins opened out, ready for placing
the bait in position; the swivel & hook being omitted in Fig. 2 for greater
clearness.
3 is the flat spike, preferably formed of copper. 4 is the usual swivel attach-
ment; & 5, 5, are the curved plates or wings fixed to the spike. 6 is the lower pin,
one end of which is pivoted to the head of the spike, the other end being turned

page_text: at a right angle, as shown, & barbed at the end 7. 8 is the upper pin, also pivoted
to the head of the spike. The other end of the pin 8 is bent round at 9 to secure.
the position of the barb 7, when locked together. 10 is a hole formed in the spike
to permit the passage of the angled end of the lower pin.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I wish it to be understood
that I am aware that spring hooks have been used for securing the bait, when
placed upon a needle, and I do not broadly claim such spinners, but what I
claim is :-
In spinning fishing tackle of the description aforesaid, the combination of the
soft metal spike, capable of being readily bent to a suitable curve when carrying
the bait; & pins 6 & 8 pivoted to the head of the spike, so as to be conveniently
opened out when placing the bait in position, substantially as herein before described
and illustrated by the drawings.
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WM. JORDAN,
120, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for T. S. Porter.
פת חוזר זיד
WM. JORDAN,
120, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for T. S. Porter.