Apparatus for Shaping and Roughing Billiard Oue Tips.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Aug., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 4th May, 1892-Accepted, 11th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus for Shaping and Roughing Billiard Oue Tips.
I HAYDN GOUGH TURNER of 92 Rumford Street Manchester, Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to enable persons playing billiards, bagatelle or
the like games to make and keep the tip of the cue used in a proper shape and
condition with greater ease and accuracy than can be achieved by existing
methods.
methods.
This I do by the following means.
FOR THE EDGE OF THE CUE TIP.
By means of a hollow or indentation with roughened inner surface or surfaces,
the inner end of the said hollow or indentation being smaller than the opening and
shaped like a cone or pyramid with or without an apex.
The said hollow or indentation being made in or applied to any small article
such as a billiard chalk.
Into this hollow or indentation the cue tip is inserted and the article then twisted
so that the roughened inner surface or surfaces wears away the edge of the cue tip
to a true circle.
FOR THE TOP AND OTHER PARTS OF THE CUE TIP.
By means of suitable shaped hollows or indentations with roughened inner surface
or surfaces, used in the same manner.
A cue tip when in use requires constant attention as through concussion with
the billiard balls it changes its shape which should be circular at the edge it also
becomes smooth and requires roughening or it will not take the chalk-especially
at the edge.
As the existing method of making and keeping the cue tip in condition is
by using a flat and roughened surface on the cue tip piecemeal which requires
labour and patience to wear away by this means the edge of the cue tip to a true
circle, the advantage of my invention is obvious as it cannot wear away the edge
otherwise than in a true circle.
Dad his Bounth day of August 1801
HAYDN GOUGH TURNER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus for Shaping and Roughing Billiard Cue Tips.
I, HAYDN GOUGH TURNER of Ninety-two Rumford Street, Manchester,
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:--
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of apparatus for
shaping and roughing billiard cue tips and methods of securing same to the billiard
chalk.
A cue tip when in use requires constant attention as through concussion with
the billiard balls it changes its shape which should be circular at the edge, it also
becomes smooth and requires roughing or it will not take the chalk especially at
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page_text: The existing method of making and keeping the cue tips in condition is by using
a file or a piece of flat glass paper on the tip either fastened to the end of the
chalk or using it loosely in the hand.
The object of my invention is to shape and roughen the cue tip in a more
expeditious and satisfactory manner, and being combined with the chalk in constant
use during the game is handy for its object.
This I do by means of two hollows lined with glass paper powdered glass or any
other suitable material.
One hollow being shaped like a cone without an apex for shaping and roughing
the edge of the tip to the true circle. The other hollow is concave or saucer
shape for shaping or roughing the top parts of the cue tip to the desired curve.
The apparatus is used by inserting the cue tip into one of the hollows and
twisting the cue to which the tip is attached or the apparatus.
The accompanying drawings illustrate in what manner this invention may be
carried into practical effect, and will be hereinafter referred to.
In each of the figures similar parts or details are indicated by similar letter of
reference.
Figure 1 is a cross section.
Figure 2 is a plan of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side elevation.
Figure 4 is a cross section of Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a plan of Figures 4 and 3.
Figure 6 is a cross section.
Figure 7 is a plan of Figure 6 with the edges turned down.
Figure 8 is a cross section of Figure 7.
A is the piece of chalk. B is the casing made in papier maché, wood or any
suitable material. D is the cone shaped hollow in all cases and E is the concave
or saucer shaped hollow in all cases. D and E are lined with glass paper,
powdered glass, or other suitable material affixed therein with glue or cement.
A, Figures 1 and 2 shews a piece of chalk made with suitable hollows D and E.
The hollow D from its tapering shape will admit several sizes of tips and into this
hollow the cue tip which is attached to the billiard cue may be inserted and by
twisting the apparatus or the cue will shape and roughen the edge of the tip to a
true circle. The hollow E used in the same manner will shape and roughen the
top part to the desired curve.
Figures 4 and 5 show arrangement of making and of applying the apparatus
to the chalk. The hollows D and E being made in a casing B which is made of
papier mache or any suitable material and encloses the chalk A.
Figures 6, 7 and 8 show alternative arrangement in which the hollows D and E
are stamped in pulp, paper or any suitable material. Figure 7 shews the paper in
plan after being stamped. Figure 8 is a cross section of Figure 7 shewing how
the four flaps may be turned up to form the casing C as indicated by the dotted
lines.
It is evident that a cue tip can be shaped and roughened in a quicker and more
satisfactory manner by means of the apparatus than by using a piece of glass
paper.
I do not confine myself to any material in which the hollows are made nor
the shape of the hollows, nor any material of which the roughened surface of
the hollows are made but find those described most suitable.
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 that what I
claim is:
1. The combination of a billiard chalk having one or more hollows to be lined
with glass paper, powdered glass or other suitable material for making a rough
surface substantially as and for the purpose herein before described and as illustrated
by the drawings.

page_text: 2. The combination, and arrangement and construction of a billiard chalk and
the casing having one or more hollows lined with glass paper or any other suitable
material substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and illustrated
by the drawings.
Dated thin 2nd day of May 1802
HAYDN GOUGH TURNER.