Improvements in the Construction of Cushions for Billiard Tables.
Year: 1895

page_text: This Print is in accordance with the Original Specification as it stands after
Amendment (under Section 11 of the Patents, &c., Act, 1883), as required by
the decision of the Comptroller General of the 8th day of January 1897.
Date of Application, 11th Sept., 1895
Complete Specification Left 4th May. 1896-Accepted. 4th July, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Cushions for Billiard Tables.
I, WALTER BUTTERY of 5 Pemberton Gardens, Holloway, in the County of
London, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of cushions for
billiard tables with the object of obtaining increased resiliency and durability in
the cushion..
In order to secure these objects I form the rubber block with two rectangular
sides to abut against the table and cushion frame; the upper side which is somewhat
shorter than the lower has its exterior surface slightly inclined towards the edge
of the cushion. The rubber block is made hollow and internally preferably of
half-round section. The lower side or portion of this hollow block is grooved
longitudinally and the inner edge or face of the upper side which projects over
this groove, bevelled so as to correspond with the inner face of the groove.
Beyond this longitudinal groove the lower side is continued in an inclined direction
to receive the rubber cushion.
In applying my invention I enclose the hollow block by means of an air-proof
covering of cloth canvas or other suitable material wound around it, and to this is
fitted the rubber cushion which may be of any suitable section. The ends of the
hollow block are closed by any suitable means so as to secure the air within the
same. The back of the rubber cushion is held against and supported by the canvas
strip, its lower side being sustained by the inclined projecting portion of the block,
and the whole being enclosed by a cloth in the usual manner.
If desired I may arrange to insert a pneumatic tube within the hollow wood
block in such a manner as to afford an elastic bearing for the canvas strip which
supports the flat back of the cushion.
Or, may otherwise arrange for a hollow metal block in lieu of the block above
described, and insert within it a rubber tube closed at its ends and provided at any
convenient position with a nozzle for use in inflating it. The tube is secured in
position by a cover, and the rubber cushiou arranged so as to abut against this
cover which holds the tube against the back of the hollow block.
By this arrangement the combined resistance of the rubber, the pneumatic tube
and strip of canvas, gives a high degree of resiliency to the cushion the durability
of which is likewise increased by the above described method of construction.
Dated this Eleventh day of September 1895.

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Cushions for Billiard Tables.
1, WALTER BUTTERY, of No. 12-formerly of No. 5-Pemberton Gardens,
Holloway, in the County of London, 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 cushions for billiard
tables, with the object of obtaining increased resiliency and durability in the
cushion.
In order to secure these objects I construct my improved cushion in the manner
· hereinafter described and as shewn upon the accompanying drawings, on which,
Figure 1, is a sectional view of my improved cushion. Figure 2, being a similar
view of a modification thereof.
As will be seen on Figure 1, I preferably form the rubber block with two
rectangular sides to abut against the bed of the table and the cushion frame, the
upper side of which block is somewhat shorter than the lower, and has its exterior
surface inclined towards the edge of the cushion. The rubber block A may be
formed of wood, metal or other suitable materiai and is made with a hollow
recess C, on the side towards the cushion, preferably of half-round section
internally. On the lower part of the hollow block A is formed a longitudinal
groove D, and the inner face of the upper part which projects over the groove D,
is bevelled at the same angle as the inner face of the groove. Beyond the longi-
tudinal groove D, the lower part is continued in a downwardly inclined direction,
as shewn, to receive the rubber cushion B.
Or, may form the hollow block A without the longitudinal groove above
described, in which case the lower part instead of being extended in an inclined
direction, will terminate with its face in a line with that of the upper part of the
block, so as to abut against the back of the rubber cushion B.
In carrying out my invention, in either case I enclose the hollow block A within
an air-proof covering E, of cloth, canvas or other suitable material wound around
it, and to this covering I secure by any convenient method the rubber cushion B,
which may be of any suitable section. The block and rubber cushion are enclosed
by a cloth in the usual manner, and secured in position against the cushion frame F.
The ends of the hollow passage or recess C are closed by any suitable means so
as to retain the air within the same. The back of the rubber cushion B is held
against and supported by that portion of the strip of canvas or other material E
which extends across the open side of the block, its lower side being sustained by
the inclined projecting portion of the block A, or by the table.
Or, I may otherwise arrange for a hollow metal block M in lieu of the block
above described, as shewn on Figure 2.
By this arrangement the combined resistance of the rubber, and strip of
canvas or other material, gives a high degree of resiliency to the cushion, the
durability of which is likewise increased by the above described methods of
construction.
It will be obvious that my improved cushion may be used for bagatelle and
similar tables as well as for billiard tables.
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 I
make no claim to an inflatable air tube but what I claim is :-
1. In cushions for billiard and similar tables, the combination of a rubber

page_text: cushion and hollow block A having an air proof covering E, as and for the purposes
described.
2. In cushions for billiard tables and the like, the combination of a hollow metal
block with a rubber cushion, substantially as, and for the purposes, specified.
Dated this Fourth day of May 1896.