and Tipping Billiard Cues and other like Articles.
Year: 1885

page_text: and Tipping Billiard Cues and other like Articles.
We WILLIAM BOWN, of 308 Summer Lane, Birmingham, in the county of
Warwick, Manufacturer and GEORGE CAPEWELL, of Victoria Place, Potters Lane,
Aston, near Birmingham, aforesaid Machinist do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
Our improvements consist in forming an outer tubular or other shaped case, in
one end of which a piece with conical or plain surfaces, preferably of an annular form
is placed and to the other end of the said case we place a corresponding piece made
to screw or slide inside the outer case-We also make from a length of tubo
placed within the outer case or fix therein a suitable quantity of clamps, by
proference three, with conical or plain shaped ends to take over or against the
conical or plain surface or surfaces on the ends of the outer case and corresponding
pieces inside-We then by means of a screw nut or sliding piece withdraw or
depress the said conical or other shaped ends which in turn causes the clamping
pieces to open or close upon the cue or other article.
By causing the clamping pieces to close at both ends simultaneously in the
manner described it is obvious that they close centrally upon the taper or parallel
part of a cue or other article thereby holding it firmly in the desired position while
being trimmed.
For the purpose of trimming we place on the one end of the appliance, a
revolving sliding or fixed hardened steel gauge so that the end of the cue or other
article may be filed cut or sawn off exactly square or at right angles with its
lengthway by any inexperienced person.
For tipping purposes we attach to the sides of the appliance suitable catches for
holding a detachable presser or clamping piece, for guiding and holding the tips
centrally while being fastened to the cue or other article.
G. F. REDFERN,
Agent for the Applicants,

page_text: Improvements in Means or Appliances for Holding, Trimming,
and Tipping Billiard Cues and other like Articles.
We WILLIAM BOWN of Summer Lane Birmingham in the County of Warwick
Manufacturer and GEORGE CAPEWELL of Victoria Place Potters Lane Aston near
Birmingham aforesaid Machinist do hereby declare the nature of our said invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS OR APPLIANCES FOR HOLDING TRIMMING AND
TIPPING BILLIARD CUES AND OTHER LIKE ARTICLES" and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :—
Our improvements consist in forming an outer tubular, or other shaped case in
one end of which a piece with conical or plain surfaces preferably of an annular
form is placed and to the other end of the said case we place a corresponding piece
made to screw or slide inside the outer case-We also make from a length of tube
placed within the outer case or fix therein a suitable quantity of clamps by
preference three with conical or plain shaped ends to take over or against the
conical or plain surface or surfaces on the ends of the outer case and corresponding
pieces inside-We then by means of a screw nut or sliding piece withdraw or
depress the said conical or other shaped ends which in turn causes the clamping
pieces to open or close upon the cue or other article.
By causing the clamping pieces to close at both ends simultaneously in the
manner described it is obvious that they close centrally upon the taper or parallel
part of a cue or other article thereby holding it firmly in the desired position while
being trimmed.
For the purpose of' trimming we place on the one end of the appliance a
revolving sliding or fixed hardened steel gauge so that the end of the cue or other
article may be filed cut or sawn off exactly square or at right angles with its
lenghtway by any inexperienced person-For tipping purposes we attach to the
sides of the appliance suitable catches for holding a detachable presser or clamping
piece for guiding and holding the tips centrally while being fastened to the cue or
other article.
But as our invention will be best understood by referring to the Drawings
hereunto annexed we will proceed to describe the same.
Figure 1. is an elevation-Figure 2. a vertical section showing the holder ready.
for receiving a cue or other article and Figure 3. is a section representing the parts
closed as if clipping or holding a cue or other article to be trimmed-A. A. is the
outer tubular case, in the top end of which we fix the annular conical piece B. the
lower end of the case A is closed at C. for receiving the screwed cap D. which] when
screwed forwards or backwards advances or retires the annular conical piece E-
F. is a concentric tube secured to the underside of the piece B. and in the sides of
the tube F. slots are formed through which the three clamping pieces G. G. project
these clamping pieces are secured in the middle to the band or ring H. by pins a-
From this description it will be seen that when it is desired to hold for instance
a cue for trimming and tipping the cap D. is screwed back into the position shown

page_text: at Figure 2. which allows the cue to be freely introduced up the central tube F.
until the desired quantity of wood of the cue for levelling purposes projects above
the top of the annular piece B. when the screwed cap D. is screwed forward
advancing the conical piece E. over the lower clamping pieces G. causing them to
close upon the cue at the lower end, and the continual screwing of the cap D. will
then cause the upper clamps G. G. to close upon the cue at the top end thereby
adapting the pressure either to a taper_cue or parallel article any size within the
capacity of the interior of the tube F.-In order that no more wood may be
removed than is necessary we provide a gauge. J. actuated by the plate and
button K. which when pressed upwards the inner end of the gauge J. will stand
over the centre of the tube as shewn in the detached top and side views of the
annular piece B. and gauge G. at Figure 4. a spring b. affording the required
pressure to throw the gauge into the position shown-Figure 5. is a top view of
Figure 3 showing the three upper clamping pieces in the position for holding a
small round article-Figure 5 is a sectional and top view of the conical sliding
piece E. The upper surface of the annular piece B. is made perfectly flat and
hardened so that the end of the cue may be filed down perfectly flat level with it
and without affecting surface.
Figure 6 represents an elevation of a modification of the arrangement before.
shown Figure 7. a sectional view of the same, and Figure 8. a sectional view
showing the clamping pieces closed as if clipping the cue or other article similar to
Figure 3 in the example last described-In this instance the cap D. is turned round
advancing and retiring the screwed part and conical annular piece E. without being
disengaged from the outer case A.-In this example the parts are marked with the
same letters of reference and it will be seen that a shorter appliance can be made
if desired Figure 9 represents a side view of a clamping piece for holding and
securing the tips to the cues after gluing or cementing After the tip is placed on
the cue the cue being held in either of the appliances before described, the clamping
piece Figure 9 is placed in position as at Figure 6. and turned partly round-the
sides L. L. passing under and held by the angle pieces M. M. on the annular
piece B. as seen at Figures 4. and 5.-The pressure clamp N. is raised in the position
shown at Figure 9. by means of the button O. and then allowed to descend on the
tip of the cue concentrically which will hold it firmly in position until properly
secured The underside of the pressure clamp N. is so shaped that it bears quite
centrally upon the cue tip.
Having now described our invention and the manner of giving effect to the
same we wish it understood that we do not purpose confining ourselves to the
details herein described and exhibited as the same may be varied without departing
from the object of our invention but what we claim and wish protected by Letters
Patent is
Firstly the apparatus or appliance for holding cues or other articles for trimming
or other purposes substantially as herein described and exhibited.
Secondly the appliance for holding or pressing tips to cues while being attached
substantially as herein described end exhibited at Rianna O