Fly tying disposal apparatus

Claim 2

A fly-tying disposal apparatus, comprising: a mounting block adapted to be secured to a substantially permanent support structure adjacent a working surface with a pair of bores therein extending inwardly from opposite sides thereof; an elongated rod having ends adapted to support the open end of a disposal bag about its circumference and arranged in a flat substantially rectangular shape with each end of said rod extending into one of said bores, said rod and said block forming a closed elongated loop, said loop having a minor and major axes, said rod adapted to move pivotally with respect to said block about an axis extending between said rod ends, thread means provided in at least one of said bores and on said rod end extending therein whereby pivotal movement of said rod with respect to said block provides for axial movement of said threaded end within said bore and means cooperating with said other end prevent axial movement of said other end in the same direction of axial movement of said threaded end during the pivotal movement of said support with respect to said block which thereby effects an adjustment in the size of said loop; and said block being offset to one side of the minor axis of said elongated loop wherein said loop is adapted to be properly positioned for both left and right hand typing when said block is secured to the support structure.

Claim 3

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said axis between said rod ends is offset from the centerline of said block whereby a portion of said loop overlapped by the edge of the working surface when said block is secured adjacent the edge is maximized to prevent waste from falling outside of said loop.

Claim 4

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein means rotatable with respect to said mounting block are provided for mounting said mounting block to the underside of the working surface when desired and a vertical support structure adjacent said working surface when desired.

Claim 5

A fly-tying disposal apparatus, comprising: an elongated peripheral support for supporting the circumference of a disposal bag about the open end, said support arranged in a substantially flat plane and defining the major portion of a flat closed loop with ends extending into a mounting block completing said closed loop wherein said block is connected to each end of said support, said block having at least one bore with one end of said support extending therein; and said block adapted to be secured adjacent the edge of a flat working surface, said block connected to said support with said block and said support adapted for relative pivotal movement therebetween about an axis in said plane and in alignment with the support ends in said block; wherein said bore and the end of said support extending therein are provided with matching threads wherein relative pivotal movement between said block and said support about said axis provides for axial movement of said end within said bore and means cooperating with said other end of said support to prevent axial movement of said other end in the same direction of axial movement of said end within said bore during the relative pivotal movement between said block and said support which thereby effects an adjustment in the size of said loop; and said axis being offset with respect to a centerline of said block wherein at least a portion of said loop is adapted to be significantly overlapped by the edge of the working surface when said block is secured adjacent thereto to prevent fly-tying waste from falling outside the exterior edge of said loop,

Claim 6

A fly-tying disposal apparatus, comprising: an elongated peripheral support for supporting the circumference of a disposal bag about the open end, said support arranged in a substantially flat plane and defining the major portion of a flat closed loop with ends extending into a mounting block completing said closed loop wherein said block is connected to each end of said support, said block having at least one bore with one end of said support extending therein; and said block adapted to be secured adjacent the edge of a flat working surface, said block connected to said support with said block and said support adapted for relative pivotal movement therebetween about an axis in said plane and in alignment with the support ends in said block; wherein said bore and the end of said support extending therein are provided with matching threads wherein relative pivotal movement between said block and said support about said axis provides for axial movement of said end within said bore and means cooperating with said other end of said support to prevent axial movement of said other end in the same direction of axial movement of said end within said bore during the relative pivotal movement between said block and said support which thereby effects an adjustment in the size of said loop; and said axis being offset with respect to a centerline of said block wherein at least a portion of said loop is adapted to be significantly overlapped by the edge of the working surface when said block is secured adjacent thereto to prevent fly-tying waste from falling outside the exterior edge of said loop,

Claim 7

A fly-tying disposal apparatus, comprising: an elongated peripheral support for supporting the circumference of a disposal bag about the open end, said support arranged in a substantially flat plane and defining the major portion of a flat closed loop with ends extending into a mounting block completing said closed loop and adapted to be secured adjacent the edge of a flat working surface, wherein means are provided to secure said block to the structure forming the working surface, said means including first thread means adapted to be permanently affixed to the structure forming the working surface and extend outwardly therefrom, said block adapted to receive said first thread means, and second thread means to releasably affix said block to said first thread means, wherein said block includes a bore for receiving said first thread means and a sleeve concentrically positioned about said bore and between the block and said first thread means, a second mounting block for permanently affixing said first thread means, and said sleeve facilitating relative rotational movement between said first mounting block and said second mounting block, and said first block connected to said support with said block and said support adapted for relative pivotal movement therebetween about an axis in said plane and in alignment with the support ends in said block; said axis being offset with resepct to a centerline of said block wherein at least a portion of said loop is adapted to be significantly overlapped by the edge of the working surface when said block is secured adjacent thereto to prevent fly-tying waste from falling outside the exterior edge of said loop;

Claim 8

A fly-tying disposal apparatus, comprising: an elongated peripheral support for supporting the circumference of a disposal bag about the open end, said support arranged in a substantially flat plane and defining the major portion of a flat closed loop with ends extending into a mounting block completing said closed loop and adapted to be secured adjacent the edge of a flat working surface, wherein means are provided to secure said block to the structure forming the working surface, said means including first thread means adapted to be permanently affixed to the structure forming the working surface and extend outwardly therefrom, said block adapted to receive said first thread means, and second thread means to releasably affix said block to said first thread means, wherein said block includes a bore for receiving said first thread means and a sleeve concentrically positioned about said bore and between the block and said first thread means, a second mounting block for permanently affixing said first thread means, and said sleeve facilitating relative rotational movement between said first mounting block and said second mounting block, and said first block connected to said support with said block and said support adapted for relative pivotal movement therebetween about an axis in said plane and in alignment with the support ends in said block; said axis being offset with resepct to a centerline of said block wherein at least a portion of said loop is adapted to be significantly overlapped by the edge of the working surface when said block is secured adjacent thereto to prevent fly-tying waste from falling outside the exterior edge of said loop;

Claim 9

The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said blocks are plastic.

Claim 10

A fly-tying disposal apparatus for use with a fly-tying vise, comprising: a mounting block adapted to be releasably secured to a fly-tying vise; an elongated peripheral support for holding the open end of a disposal bag about its circumference, said support being arranged in a substantially flat plane with ends extending into said block completing an elongated closed loop, said loop including a minor and major axes, said support pivotally connected to said block with the pivotal movement therebetween occurring about an axis in said plane and in alignment with the support ends in said block; said block located along said closed loop offset to one side of the minor axis of said loop in order to properly position said loop and thus the opening of the bag with respect to the working end of the vise irrespective of whether the working end is set up for left hand or right hand tying, and wherein said block is connected to each end of said support, said block having bore means for receiving said support ends, and at least one of said support ends having threads thereon adapted to cooperate with said bore means whereby pivotal movement of said support with respect to said block provides for axial movement of said threaded end within said bore and means cooperating with said other end prevent axial movement of said other End in the same direction of axial movement of said threaded end during the pivotal movement of said support with respect to said block which thereby effects an adjustment in the size of said elongated loop.

Claim 11

A fly-tying disposal apparatus for use with a fly-tying vise, comprising: a mounting block adapted to be releasably secured to a fly-tying vise; an elongated peripheral support for holding the open end of a disposal bag about its circumference, said support being arranged in a substantially flat plane with ends extending into said block completing an elongated closed loop, said loop including a minor and major axes, said support pivotally connected to said block with the pivotal movement therebetween occurring about an axis in said plane and in alignment with the support ends in said block; said block located along said closed loop offset to one side of the minor axis of said loop in order to properly position said loop and thus the opening of the bag with respect to the working end of the vise irrespective of whether the working end is set up for left hand or right hand tying, and wherein said block is connected to each end of said support, said block having bore means for receiving said support ends, and at least one of said support ends having threads thereon adapted to cooperate with said bore means whereby pivotal movement of said support with respect to said block provides for axial movement of said threaded end within said bore and means cooperating with said other end prevent axial movement of said other End in the same direction of axial movement of said threaded end during the pivotal movement of said support with respect to said block which thereby effects an adjustment in the size of said elongated loop.

Claim 12

The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said support comprises an elongated cylindrical rod.

Claim 13

A fly-tying disposal apparatus for use with a fly-tying vise, comprising: a mounting block adapted to be releasably secured to a fly-tying vise; an elongated peripheral support for holding the open end of a disposal bag about its circumference, said support being arranged in a substantially flat plane with ends extending into said block completing an elongated closed loop, said loop including a minor and major axes, said support pivotally connected to said block with the pivotal movement therebetween occurring about an axis in said plane and in alignment with the support ends in said block; and the pivotal axis being offset with respect to a centerline of said block wherein at least a portion of said loop is adapted to be significantly overlapped by the edge of the working surface when said block is secured adjacent thereto to prevent fly-tying waste from falling outside the exterior edge of said loop, and said block located along said closed loop offset to one side of the minor axis of said loop in order to properly position said loop and thus the opening of the bag with respect to the working end of the vise irrespective of whether the working end is set up for left hand or right hand tying.

Claim 14

A fly-tying disposal apparatus for use with a fly-tying vise, comprising: a mounting block adapted to be releasably secured to a fly-tying vise; an elongated peripheral support for holding the open end of a disposal bag about its circumference, said support being arranged in a substantially flat plane with ends extending into said block completing an elongated closed loop, said loop including a minor and major axes, said support pivotally connected to said block with the pivotal movement therebetween occurring about an axis in said plane and in alignment with the support ends in said block; and the pivotal axis being offset with respect to a centerline of said block wherein at least a portion of said loop is adapted to be significantly overlapped by the edge of the working surface when said block is secured adjacent thereto to prevent fly-tying waste from falling outside the exterior edge of said loop, and said block located along said closed loop offset to one side of the minor axis of said loop in order to properly position said loop and thus the opening of the bag with respect to the working end of the vise irrespective of whether the working end is set up for left hand or right hand tying.