Improvements in and applicable to Billiard and Bagatelle Tables.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left. 6th Nov. 1896-Accepted. 24th Dec.. 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and applicable to Billiard and Bagatelle Tables.
I, THOMAS WHITTY The New Inn Market Place, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffordshire, Publican and Billiard Table Manufacturer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This my invention has reference to improvements in billiard tables, which said
improvements are applicable to billiard and bagatelle tables already constructed,
the object of my said invention being to make such tables with furrows, grooves or
recesses of suitable shape and size in the upper surface of the cushion frame of such
tables for containing chalk for cue-tips, or for containing cue-tip chalk and containing
or supporting the lighted cigars, cigarettes and tobacco-pipes of the players using
such tables, thus obviating the use of swing brackets, or pivotted boxes for holding
cue chalk and avoiding the risk of burning or scaring the upper surface of the
cushion-rail of such tables.
In carrying my said invention into practice I form any suitable number of
suitably shaped furrows, grooves or recesses at suitable distances apart in the upper
surface of the cushion-frame of such tables by any suitable means, such grooves or
recesses I prefer to line with sheet brass, or other sheet metal, or metallic alloy
which has been cast, stamped or pressed out to the required shape by means of a
suitable die or dies, and secured to or within such recesses by metallic pins, rivets,
screws or the like.
Dated this 5th den of Februar 1906
JOHN NEWTON,
Longport, Staffs, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and applicable to Billiard and Bagatelle Tables. .
I THOMAS WHITTY formerly residing at The New Inn, Market Place, Burslem,
but at present residing at The Star Inn, Marsh Street, Hanley, Staffordshire
Publican and Billiard-table Manufacturer, 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:-
This my invention has reference to an improvement or improvements in and
applicable to billiard and bagatelle tables, the object of my eaid invention being to
make such tables with any suitable number of furrows, grooves or recesses of
suitable shape and size in the upper part or surface of the cushion-rail of such
tables for containing or holding chalk for cue-tips or for containing cue-chalk, and
holding or supporting lighted cigars, cigarettes or tobacco-pipes of the players
using such tables, thus dispensing with the use of swing brackets or pivotted boxes
or cups for containing such cue-chalk, and avoiding the risk of burning or searing
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page_text: the upper or polished surface of the cushion rail or rails of such tables, the surface
of such furrows, grooves or recessee, I prefer to cover or fit with a lining of brass,
bronze, aluminium or other suitable metal or metallic alloy of suitable thickness
which has been cast, stamped, or pressed out to the required shape by means of a
suitable metallic or other die or dies, the said metallic lining being secured within
such furrows, grooves or recesses by metallic pins, rivets or screws, cement or other
suitable cohesive substance or material.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood and explained
in detail I have hereunto annexed two sheets of drawings on which letters
of reference are marked on corresponding parts on all the figures alike.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of one form of chalk-holder combined with cigar,
cigarette or tobacco-pipe troughs made of, or stamped or pressed from sheet brass
by means of a suitable die or dies, for being countersunk or inserted into the
cushion-rail of a billiard or bagatelle table.
Figures 2 and 3 are a plan view, and end elevation respectively of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a plan view of a modified form of the holder shewn at Figure 1,
having a square central well, or chalk holder or container.
Figure 3 is a transverse sectional elevation through the lines A-B, C-D
and E F of Figures 1, 2 and 4. The above figures are drawn about full size.
Figure 6 is a front elevation of a portion of the cushion rail of a billiard-table,
shewing in dotted lines the position of such chalk-containers, and cigar-holders or
pipe-rests combined when fitted in position for use, and the hole through the bottom
end of the central well and such cushion-rail for enabling chalk-dust, cigar ash or
the like to be readily brushed or removed from such containers.
Figure 7 is a plan view of Figure 6.
Figure 8 is a transverse sectional elevation of Figure 6.
Figures 9 and 10 are a side elevation, and plan view respectively of a chalk-
holder, without a cigar or pipe rest or trough
Figures 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are drawn about one-half of their full-size.
On reference to the drawings hereunto annexed a represents a central well or
chalk-holder, a suitably shaped trough formed on each side of such well
diametrically opposite each other, a hole or aperture c being formed through the
bottom of the well of such holders for enabling chalk-dust, tobacco, ash or the like
to be readily brushed or removed therefrom, a cue chalk d being indicated by
dotted lines in the well of such holders.
After forming suitably shaped recesses by drills, chisels or other means in the
cushion rail or rails of billiard or bagatelle tables, it will be understood that such
pressed, stamped or cast metallic cue-chalk holders, or cue-chalk holders and cigar-
trays or pipe-troughs combined are forced or fitted iuto such recesses, so that their
overlapping edge or edges a³ may rest or bear upon the top surface of the cushion-
rail of such tables, or such holders may be countersunk so as to be flush with the
top surface of such cushion-rails. Any suitable number of metallic screws, pins or
the like may be driven through the overlapping edge or edges a' of such holders at
a suitable distance or distances apart for retaining such holders in such recesses.
I would have it understood that such appliances may be made of various sizes with
an oval, rectangular or other suitably shaped well or chalk container, and the pipe
or cigar trays may be of any suitable transverse section.
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
1st. The construction of appliances from sheet or cast brass, aluminium, bronze,
tin or other suitable metal or metallic alloy of any suitable size and thickness with
a. circular, square, oval rectangular or other suitably shaped well or chalk-holder

page_text: with or without a hole or aperture through its bottom side or end, and with two
projecting portions, one portion on each side of such well and diametrically opposite
to each other for enabling chalk to be readily removed therefrom, such appliances
being countersunk or fitted into recesses formed in the top side of the cushion rails
of such tables as herein substantially described, set forth and illustrated at Figures 9
and 10 of the drawings hereto annexed.
2nd. The construction of appliances from sheet or cast brass, aluminium, bronze,
tin or other suitable metal or metallic alloy of any suitable size and thickness with
a circular, square, oval, rectangular or other suitably shaped well or cue-chalk-
holder with or without a hole or aperture through its bottom side or end, and two
projecting portions or troughs of suitable transverse section, one trough on each side
of such well and diametrically oppisite to each other for use as cigar or pipe trays
or rests such appliances being countersunk or fitted into recesses formed in the top
side or surface of the cushion rails of billiard and bagatelle tables as herein
substantially described set forth and illustrated at Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 of
the drawings hereto annexed.
Dated this 5th day of November 1896
JOHN NEWTON,
Longport, Staffs, Agent for Applicant.