Improvements relating to Billiard Tables.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 31st July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 30th Apr., 1890-Accepted, 31st May, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Billiard Tables.
We, LOUIS ABRAHAMS, Cabinet Maker, and SOLOMON ABRAHAMS, Cabinet Maker,
both of No. 68 Union Street, Glasgow, North Britain do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to Billiard Tables and for its objects to adapt them for use as
dining tables and for other
purposes.
We effect the said objects by means of mechanisın constructed as follows:
We make the cushioned sides of our Billiard Table in the form of a ring framework,
detached, or partially detached, from the level top of the table but connected to a
framework underlying the table top and fixed within or to the table frame.
This internal and underlying framework is capable of being raised up and lowered
again when the cushions are fixed upon it, so that when the table is not required for
billiard playing the cushions may be lowered down to the level of the table top and
the table be used for dining and other purposes.
We effect the raising and lowering of the said internal framework & the cushions
by means of one or more keys, handles or levers, accessible from the outside of the
table frame, or by the foot: Sometimes, if found convenient, behind one or other of
the table legs.
Dated this Thirtieth d...
TL 1000
JOSEPH
LOCKWOOD,
Argyle Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Inventors.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Billiard Tables.
We, LOUIS ABRAHAMS, Cabinet Maker, and SOLOMON ABRAHAMS, Cabinet Maker,
both of No. 68, Union Street Glasgow, North Britain, 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 invention relates to Billiard Tables and has for its objects to adapt them for use
as dining tables and for other purposes.
We effect the said objects by means of mechanism constructed as follows:
We make the cushioned sides of our Billiard Table in the form of a ring framework,
detached or partially detached, from the level top of the table but connected to a
framework underlying the table top and fixed within or to the table frame.
This internal and underlying framework is capable of being raised up and lowered
again when the cushions are fixed upon it so that when the table is not required for
billiard playing the cushions may be lowered down to the level of the table top and
the table be used for dining and other purposes.
We effect the raising and lowering of the said internal framework, and the cushions
by means of one or more keys, handles or levers, accessible from the outside of the
table frame, or by the foot; sometimes, if found convenient, behind one or other of
the table legs.
In order that our invention may be more clearly understood and more readily
carried into effect we have prepared the accompanying sheet of drawings: in
which
Fig. 1. is a broadside elevation, in section, of our improved Billiard Table;
Figures 2. & 3. are transverse sectional elevations of it;
Figures 4. and 5. are views of our removeable ring framework and cushions;
Figure 6. is an external view in elevation of our table frame ·

page_text: Figure 7. is an additional illustration of parts shewn in figure 6.
In fig. 1. A, A, are sections of the side walls; B the cover and C. the under lining
boards of our improved billiard table top which form a hollow chamber, within which
chamber D we fit two or more spindles E, E, furnished with collars or pulleys F, F.
These spindles pass through the outer walls of the table frame as shewn in Fig. 6. and
are united by one or more belts, straps, chains or rods G, crossed or twisted as shewn
in Fig. 1. for the purpose of inducing a simultaneous reciprocal and reverse action
whenever one, or other of them is actuated by means of the handles S or W
figures 2. and 3.
Upon the extreme end of each spindle E, we form a stud, pin or pivot K, (figures 2
and 6) and cause them to move within the horizontal slots L, L, formed upon the
inner surfaces of the ring frame M, (figures 1. 2. 3. 4 and 5).
The ring frame M is separate and removeable from the body of the table when the
spindles E and pins K are in the positions shewn in figure 6. The vertical slots N,N,
figure 4 allow this frame to be lifted vertically and removed from the (control of the
pins K and the) table or replaced at will.
We have shewn in figure 6 a strong boss or segment P upon the end of each
spindle E, fitted (and made to work) within a suitably shaped recess (Q) so that when the
pin K is in the position shewn in figure 7. and the ring frame is resting upon the
pius K. each of the shoulders marked R, figures 6 and 7 serves as a stop to restrain
the segmental boss P.
In figure 1. we have shewn a handle S connected to one of the spindles E and
protruding beneath the table top through a slot in the under lining thereof, marked T,
by moving which the spindles E, E, (united by the belts G or their equivalents) are
made to revolve and raise or lower the ring frame M which supports the cushion
frames U sufficiently for the purposes herein-before described.
Instead of placing a handle S beneath the table top we sometimes make a key-hole
slot figure 5 in the ring frame and an angular hole in the end of each or either
spindle and adjust a removeable key (marked W) thereto as shewn in figure 3. The
said key hole may be covered by a hinged escutcheon X as shown in figure 5 if
necessary.
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By means of the mechanical provisions thus shewn and described we are enabled to
convert our Billiard Table into a table adapted for dining or other purposes with great
ease and rapidity and by either of two ways, namely, by lowering the ring cushion
frame to the level of the table top or by lifting it off from the table.
Having now particularly describred and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is,
First. In a Billiard Table the combination therewith of a separate, removeable and
replaceable ring cushion frame, all substantially as herein described and shewn and
for the purposes specified.
Second. In a Billiard Table the combination therewith of two or more spindles so
united as to act reciprocally and responsively all substantially as herein described and
shewn and for the purposes specified.
Third. In a Billiard Table, the combination therewith of a key W or handle S (or
their equivalents) all substantially as herein described and shewn and for the purposes
specified.
Fourth. In a Billiard Table, the combination therewith of mechanism for raising,
lowering, removing and replacing the cushion frames thereof all substantially as
herein described and shewn (or any mere modification thereof or equivalents therefor)
and for the purposes specified.
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JOSEPH LOCKWOOD,
Argyle Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Inventors.