AN IMPROVED BAIT CAN FOR CARRYING BAIT FOR FISHING to be as follows:
Year: 1885

page_text: I GEORGE BYRON READ of 91 Goldsmith Row Hackney Road in the County of
Middlesex Fishing Tackle manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of said
invention for "AN IMPROVED BAIT CAN FOR CARRYING BAIT FOR FISHING to be
as follows:
"
This invention consists in constructing a bait can for carrying bait for fishing
capable of being folded up when empty.
According to this invention I form the body of the can of rubber or other
suitable flexible waterproof material and the bottom and cover I propose to form
either of metal or of a similar waterproof material to the body and in the cover
I provide holes for ventilation I fix an eye on each side of the can through which
I pass a strap so as to form a handle and in order to fold the can up when empty it
is simply necessary to undo the strap press the can together and then strap it
round when it will be found very convenient to carry and may even when small
be put in the pocket.
3

page_text: I GEORGE BYRON READ of 91 Goldsmith Row Hackney Road in the County of
Middlesex Fishing Tackle Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this said
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 consists in constructing a bait can for carrying bait for fishing
capable of being folded up when empty.
According to this invention I form the body of the can with rubber or other
suitable flexible waterproof material and the bottom and cover I propose to form
either of metal or of a similar waterproof material to the body and in the cover
I provide holes for ventilation. I fix an eye on each side of the can through which
I pass a strap so as to form a handle and in order to fold the can up when empty it
is simply necessary to undo the strap press the can together and then strap it
round when it will be found very convenient to carry and may when small be put
in the pocket.
And in order that my said invention may be better understood I will now
proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawing.
Figure 1 shews plan of my improved bait can when folded up and figure 2
shews elevation partly in section of the said bait can when ready for use. a shew's
top metal ring, b shews metallic bottom. c shews flexible body of can made of
waterproof material suitably fastened to the top ring and bottom b, dd shew
two flat pieces of metal hinged at one end to top of can so that they may be pushed
in position as shewn at figure 2 in order to keep the flexible body expanded when
in use or these supports may be pushed inward so that the can may be folded as
shewn at figure 1. ee shew eyes through which to pass the strap h which is
employed as a handle when the can is in use and for strapping it round when
folded up as shewn at figure 1. f is a perforated cover, g is a tongue piece to lock
the cover.
The above described can may also be employed for carrying live fish.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
Firstly. Constructing a bait can with a flexible body substantially as and for
the purpose set forth.
Secondly. My improved bait cau substantially as described and shewn in the
accompany drawing.
Dated this ninth day of October 1885.
BROWNE & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.