Improvements in Implements for use in Playing the Game of Billiards and similar Games.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 29th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 30th Sept., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Implements for use in Playing the Game of
Billiards and similar Games.
1, HUGH GEORGE SHAW, of The Hogarth Club, Dover Street, Piccadilly in
the County of Middlesex, Artist do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention has reference to an improved implement for use in playing the
game of billiards or other similar games in which cues or similar implements to -
strike with are used, and is designed to provide a more efficient substitute for the
"rest or "long rest" commonly used in billiards.
"
In the ordinary rests and long rests the blocks or supports on which the cue is
lodged whilst making a stroke on the distant ball obscures the play and tends to
alter the direction in which the cue is aligned giving it an upwardly inclined
direction instead of the more usual nearly horizontal direction, greatly impeding
good play.
Instead of a bridge or rest or solid support fixed onto the end of a stick or arm
or ordinary cue I employ a rod or stick and upon this is affixed with only sufficient
spring clipping force to give adequate hold, a circular or other suitable clip, either
lined or not with rubber or other packing and centred thereupon is a grooved rest
formed preferably of two horns, or arms of metal of slender construction so as to be
light and not liable to interfere with sight of the game, and capable of being raised
and lowered at will.
The cue support held adjustably at just that distance from the end of the rod,
that will give the best purchase or alignment to the cue is held in one hand and
with the tip on the table; whilst the cue is manipulated with the other hand.
By sliding clips such a rest and a cue may occasionally be connected into a long
rest.
By these means great facility and freedom for dexterity is afforded and the game
is rendered more interesting in certain eventualities.
Dated the 30th day of November 1892.
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Implements for use in Playing the Game of
Billiards and similar Games.
I, HUGH GEORGE SHAW of The Hogarth Club, Dover Street, Piccadilly in the
County of Middlesex, Artist 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 has reference to an improved implement for use in playing the
game of billiards or other similar games in which cues or similar implements to
strike with are used, and is designed to provide a more efficient substitute for the
"rest
cr "long rest" commonly used in billiards.
"
In the ordinary rests and long rests the blocks or supports in which the cue is
lodged whilst making a stroke on the distant ball obscures the play and tends to
alter the direction in which the cue is aligned giving it an upwardly inclined
direction instead of the more usual nearly horizontal direction, greatly impeding
good play.

page_text: Instead of a bridge or rest or support fixed on to the end of a stick or arm I
employ a rod or stick and upon this is affixed with only sufficient spring clipping
force to give adequate hold, a circular or other suitable clip either lined or not
with rubber or other packing and centred thereupon is a grooved rest formed
preferably of two horns, or arms of metal of slender construction so as to be light
and not liable to interfere with sight of the game, and capable of being raised and
lowered at will.
The cue support held adjustably at just that distance from the end of the rod,
that will give the best purchase or alignment to the cue is held in one hand and
with the tip on the table, whilst the cue is manipulated with the other hand.
By sliding clips such a rest and a cue may occasionally be connected into a long
rest.
By these means great facility and freedom for dexterity is afforded and the game
is rendered more interesting in certain eventualities.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 shews one form of my improved rest with parts broken out for convenience
of the drawings.
Fig. 2 shews an end view of the same.
Fig. 5 shews a plan view to a smaller scale of the whole rest Figs. 1 and 2.
Fig. 3 shews a modification of Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 an end view.
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Fig. 6 shews to a smaller scale a plan view of the whole rest Figs. 3 and 4.
Figs. 7 and 8 shew by front and plan view a modification.
Fig. 9 shews to a small scale another slight modification of the improved cue
supporting implement in use with a portion of a billiard table cushion and a ball in
play.
Fig. 10 shews a like view of the same with the "rest" in use amongst a number
of balls as in the game of pyramids.
Fig. 11 shews a like view of the rest closed onto the end support.
a is the handle or stem of the rest, a' is a strap fixed to the end of the rest and
carrying the bridge b or rest proper for the cue. This bridge is capable of
swivelling on a pin b. a³ is a groove in the stem a in which slides a rod c and this
rod is held therein by the strap al and other straps c¹ c² affixed to said rod and
sliding on stem a. At the end of rod c is the fork support c³ to rest on the table.
In use the rod c is protruded more or less as required and the cue as it is used is
turned with the fork b as required.
In Figs. 3, 4, 6-a modification the prong or bridge b swivelling on the pin b¹
supported on the strap a' which strap in this case can slide to and fro on the stem a
a pin a³ projecting inwardly from the strap a¹ into a groove a in the underside of
the stem a preventing rotation.
The parts a and c in each head of the rests are so formed that when the parts
are in their most forward position they will slide partly one within the other.
In place of the more elaborate rests and sticks permanently connected I have
designed a portable form of rest attachable to any ordinary cue or other suitable
or convenient stick, said rest being adapted to be separated and carried in the
waistcoat pocket if desired.
This form is shewn in end view Fig. 7 and by plan Fig. 8. bb are the horns
forming the rest pivotting on the stud b' and a' a¹ are the two outer ends of the
spring forming a clip to be slidden on a cue or stem. It is preferred that all the
edges as a, a should be rounded to avoid scraping the cue or stem. The dotted
lines in Fig. 8 indicate a position of the horns at an angle to the full line position.
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 construction arrangement and use of rests or long rests for use of

page_text: players of the game of billiards and similar games so as to afford more convenient
support when desired to the cue substantially as set forth and shewn by the
drawing.
2. In a billiard or similar "rest" the attachment of the bridge or support for the
cue, so as to enable it to swivel on the stem as set forth.
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3. The construction and use of "rests for billiards and other similar games so
that the support or bridge may be adjusted for use at any desired part of the
length of the rest arm and at any desired angle to the line of that arm as set
forth.
Dated the 28th day of August 1893.
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.