Trick or Magic Table.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 31st May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 15th June, 1889-Accepted, 26th Apr., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Trick or Magic Table.
JOHN LE CLAIR, 180 Commercial Road Newport Monmouth England, Juggler.
I do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A Trick or Magic Table composed of an ordinary four-legged gipsy table with
square or round top. On releasing in front of table a catch-spring or clip the top of
table flies back also front and sides, the figure of a man or woman, with hat or cap
on, springs up, with arms extending over the sides of the table. A pistol or revolver,
or any loud report goes off, and a curtain or banner with "Good Night" or any
other inscription thereon rolls down at the same time in front of table.
5041
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1000
THOS. WM. COSTER,
16, Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Trick or Magic Table.
JOHN LE CLAIR, 180 Commercial Road, Newport Monmouth Juggler. I 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:
A Trick or Magic Table (Fig. 1) composed of an ordinary four legged gipsy table
with square.or round top. On releasing in front of table a catch-spring or clip A the
top of table flies back also front and sides, the figure of a man or woman with hat or
cap on springs up (Fig. 2) with arms extending over the sides of the table. A pistol
or revolver or any loud report goes off and a curtain or banner with "Good Night
or any other inscription thereon rolls down at the same time in front of table.
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The head of the figure is composed of papier-mache, crown of wood, neck same.
Attached to neck is a tube B (Fig. 3) encircled by a spiral spring, which slides into
another tube C, which has another spiral spring inside. At the end of the latter tube
is a flange D with four holes. From each corner of the table is attached a round rubber
spring E with a hook on the other end, which hooks in the holes of the flange D.
Through both tubes and spiral springs runs an upright rod F, fixed firmly in centre
of table. The hat or cap of figure is raised by means of a spiral spring G. The
arms are composed in the same way. From centre of table is fixed a check-line H.
The other end is attached to the neck of figure. To prevent it going over the top of
upright rod, another short line I is fixed to the neck of figure the other end to a small
lever J, one end of which rests on the trigger of a pistol or revolver. When the
figure is pressed down into the table the top is made secure by means of a catch-
spring or clip Fig. 1; the curtain or banner is rolled up which rests in two
brackets K. Fig. 2, the revolver is cocked, sides placed in their proper position, and
rubber springs attached which draws them down on release of a catch-spring or clip,
the table acts as above described. The top and sides of are hinged to a framework.
The figure is in a costume of a bat and coat and vest, or shirt and night-cap. The
upper portion of table above centre is curtained in plush or velvet to conceal figure
inside. When prepared for use the table is covered or top of table with a small
plush or velvet cover with fringe. The spiral spring on the first tube, and inside the
second when extended raises the head about 4 inches. The rubber springs the
whole.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare what I claim is
1st. A Trick or Magic Table..
2nd. Of use to conjurors jugglers pantomimists.
rd. And other forms of public or private entertainments of the attached
description &c.
Dated this 11th doin of the 1000...
T. W. COSTER,
16, Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin, Agent..