Improvements in Fishing Rods.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 13th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 30th Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fishing Rods.
WILLIAM HARDY & JOHN JAMES HARDY of Alnwick in the County of North-
umberland trading in partnership as Hardy Brothers, Fishing Rod Makers do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention consists in the arrangement of butt cap and spear at end of rod, so
that the spear used is fixed in such a manner, that it can be reversed and carried in
the butt of rod.
Our improvement consists in making the spear with a flange at end, instead of the
usual screw : the button or cap being screwed on to the end of rod and having a slot
cut through it, which while allowing the blade of spear to pass prevents the flange.
To fix the spear, the butt cap is screwed off, the spear blade passed through from
inside the cap is then screwed on pressing the flange of spear between it and the
end of rod and so holding it firmly in its place. When the spear is not in use it is
reversed, the blade being carried in the butt which is hollowed out to receive it; the
flange being held as before.
Dated this Thirtieth day of March 1889.
WILLIAM HARDY.
JOHN JAMES HARDY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fishing Rods.
WILLIAM HARDY & JOHN JAMES HARDY, Alnwick, Northumberland, trading in
the name of Hardy Brothers, gun, fishing rod, & tackle makers, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to bo
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
The object of this invention is to improve the method of applying spears to the
ends of fishing rods, by a mechanical arrangement in such a way, that it is at all
times convertible in a few seconds, into either a spiked or unspiked staff or rod.
This is done by unscrewing button reversing the spike, placing it through the
button & rescrewing it in its former position, as illustrated & described on accom-
panying sheet.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1. shows a view of the butt of a fishing rod, D is the handle or body, Ca
metal ferrule attached to D, & screwed at the small end, B is the nob or button, E an
aperture in the button through which spear A, protrudes.
Fig. 2. is a section of Fig. 1. D is the body in which a hole is made so that the
spear can be placed in it up to its head, the spear is shown in place at A when not in
use, Fig. 1. & Fig. 2's dotted lines show the spear in position ready for use; O is a
metal ferrule screwed at the small end so that button B can be screwed onto it
enclosing the head & part of A.
When not in use the spear lies inside the staff, the button fitting over & keeping it in
place, when required for use unscrew the button take out the spear, drop it through
aperture in B. & screw on the button as before.
Fig. 4. shows when unscrewed.
Fig. 5 shows same when in its place; E being hole for A to go through.
Fig. 6. shows spear looking from the point..
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Fig. 1. shows a view of the butt of a fishing rod, D is the handle or body,
metal ferrule attached to D, & screwed at the small end, B is the nob or button, E an
aperture in the button through which spear A, protrudes.
Fig. 2. is a section of Fig. 1. D is the body in which a hole is made so that the
spear can be placed in it up to its head, the spear is shown in place at A when not in
use, Fig. 1. & Fig. 2's dotted lines show the spear in position ready for use; C is a
metal ferrule screwed at the small end so that button B can be screwed onto it
enclosing the head & part of A.
When not in use the spear lies inside the staff, the button fitting over & keeping it in
place, when required for use unscrew the button take out the spear, drop it through
aperture in B. & screw on the button as before.
Fig. 4. shows when unscrewed.
Fig. 5 shows same when in its place; E being hole for A to go through.
Fig. 6. shows spear looking from the point..

page_text: Fig. 7. same looking down on the head.
Fig. 8. view of spear taken out of staff.
Having now particularly illustrated, & described, our said invention, & in what
manner the same is to be performed; we declare that what we claim; is :-
The shape of a spear & perforated button, whereby the said invention is performed,
as illustrated, described & ascertained here-in- for the purpose claimed.
Dated this 12th day September 1889.
WILLIAM HARDY.
JOHN JAMES HARDY..