AN IMPROVED BILLIARD REST
Year: 1884

page_text: I, THOMAS WATSON, of Inchalloch, Row, in the County of Dumbarton, North
Britain, Writer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "AN
IMPROVED BILLIARD REST" to be as follows:-
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This Invention, which relates to an improved rest to be used in playing the
game of billiards, is an improvement on that which forms the subject of Letters
Patent granted to me the said Thomas Watson N° 3449 A.D. 1878.
The Invention' consists in so constructing the rest that, by a slight turn of the
butt on which it is held, the sliding plate, on which the cue rests, inay be raised or
lowered to the required height or distance above the table for enabling the ball to
be suitably driven.
A rest constructed according to this Invention consists of two plates or frames,
one of which is recessed in such a manner, or the sides may be formed by the
introduction of two intermediate pieces between the two plates or frames, so as to
allow of the sliding plate moving in two V grooves at each side of the recess. The
two plates or frames are joined so as to admit of free motion. The butt attachment
passes through one of the plates or frames in such a manner as to turn therein, and
by means of a cam or its equivalent attached thereto, by slightly rotating the butt,
the sliding plate may be raised or lowered to the required extent.
The two sides or ends of the plates or frames, are so shaped as to enable one and
the same rest to be used either as a table or a cushion rest.
The essential feature of this Invention is a rest in which the part on which the
cue is supported is situated between plates or frames which are so shaped that
the rest is capable of being raised or lowered by a slight rotation of the butt,
and is adapted as either a table or cushion rest, combined in one and the same
instrument.
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The improved rest may be constructed of vulcanite, xylonite, ivory, metal, or any
other suitable material.

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I, THOMAS WATSON,. of Inchalloch, Row, in the County of Dumbarton, North
Britain, Writer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for AN
IMPROVED BILLIARD REST and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My Invention, which relates to an improved rest to be used in playing the game
of billiards, is an improvement on that which forms the subject of Letters Patent
granted to me the said Thomas Watson No 3449, A.D. 1878.
The Invention consists in so constructing the rest that, by a slight turn of the
butt on which it is held, the sliding plate, on which the cue rests, may be raised or
lowered to the required height or distance above the table for enabling the ball
to be suitably driven.
A rest constructed according to this Invention consists of two plates or frames,
one of which is recessed in such a manner, or the sides may be formed by the
introduction of two intermediate pieces between the two plates or frames, so as to
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allow of the sliding plate moving in two V grooves at cach side of the recess.
two plates or frames are joined so as to admit of free motion. The butt attach-
ment passes through one of the plates or frames in such a manner as to turn therein,
and by means of a cam or its equivalent attached thereto, by slightly rotating the
butt, the sliding plate may be raised or lowered to the required extent.
The two sides or ends of the plates or frames are so shaped as to enable one and
the same rest to be used either as a table or a cushion rest.
The essential feature of this Invention is a rest in which the part on which the
cue is supported is situated between plates or frames which are so shaped that
the rest is capable of being raised or lowered by a slight rotation of the butt,
and is adapted as either a table or cushion rest, combined in one and the same
instrument.
In order. that my said Invention may be most fully understood, and readily
carried into effect, I will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.
Figure 1, is an elevation of the exterior of the back of a billiard rest constructed
according to and constituting.my present Invention.
Figure 2, is a plan of the same.
Figure 3, is an elevation of the interior of the billiard rest with the back plate
removed and shewing the sliding plate in its lowest or normal position.
Figure 4, is a similar view with the back plate removed showing the sliding plate
in its highest position.
A rest constructed according to and constituting my present invention is formed
of two plates a, and b, one of which may be recessed to allow of a plate sliding in
such recess, or instead of which recess two intermediate or distance pieces c, may be
used, as shown in Figure 2, with V grooves d, cut in them, these plates are formed
of vulcanite or other suitable material. A plate e, preferably of brass, slides
between the plates a, and b, in the V grooves d.-This sliding plate e, is actuated
by a crank arm f. which works in a triangular recess g, formed in the sliding
plate e. This arm f, is fixed to a pivot h, which passes through the plate b, and to
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page_text: which is fastened a tube i, into which tube the butt of the billiard rest is fastened.
This pivot h, is of smaller diameter on the other side of the arm f, as shewn at j,
and passes through the plate a, outside of which it is fastened by a nut k, to prevent
endwise motion. By turning the butt of the billiard rest, the pivot h, and arm f
are moved about the axis of the butt.-The arm f, presses on the upper curved side
of the triangular recess g, and raises the sliding plate e, from the position shown in
Figure 3, to that shewn in Figure 4, or into any intermediate position required.
The plate e, may be made lighter by being cut out as shown in Figures 3, and 4,
or may be left solid with the exception of the aforesaid triangular recess g.-The
plates a, and b, are fixed together by means of rivets l, or their equivalent, these
rivets also fix the distance pieces c, by passing through them.
This billiard rest may be constructed of vulcanite, xylonite, ivory, metal or any
other suitable material. When my improved rest is used as a cushion rest, it is
inverted from the position shown in the annexed drawings, so that the recesses m,
are uppermost.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to bo performed, I declare that what
I claim is
The improved combined table and cushion billiard rest, in which the sliding
plate e, is contained between the front and back plates a, and b, substantially as
hereinbefore described and shewn upon the annexed Drawings.
Dated this fifth day of February 1885.
J. H. JOHNSON, DAY & JOHNSON,
Applicant's Agents.