Improvements in Billiard Cue Cases.
Year: 1895

page_text: Improvements in Billiard Cue Cases.
I, WILLIAM GEORGE MOGG of No. 8, New Charles Street, City Road, London
Watch-maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to, and its object is to construct an improved cap, lid or
shutter with secreted spring snap lock to tapered metal billiard cue cases, or tubes,
in place of the well known hinged cap of tin with hasp staple and padlock ordinarily
in use.
In carrying out my said invention I affix to the larger end of the aforesaid tin
case a band of brass gun metal or other suitable material somewhat similar, except
in point of size, to those uniting the several lengths of the tube or case within the
orifice or extremity of which I place a metal plate, lid or shutter capable by
suitable jointing of entirely closing and automatically locking; or opening by
means of a key or other suitable contrivance.
By way of example and making myself the better understood I have appended
hereto a drawing in which Fig. 1A is an elevation, and Fig. 2ª a plan or end view of
one of two arrangements, or systems, a representing the aforesaid metal band, ca
friction tight sliding band for covering or secreting the lock or key. hole; e the
lid or shutter which works on a pin joint of peculiar construction at m (Fig. 2^)
and, moving excentrically thereon, is capable of being opened out when released
in the manner shown at et e¹. For convenience of space it is here extended beyond
the limit of open movement which is e".
The projecting ring edge n. is free of the aforesaid band except at three-eights
of its circumference, or thereabouts, (at o. o.) where it is permanently secured to
the aforesaid band and within the slot (Fig. 3A) thus formed the plate or shutter
is made to work as already described.
The peculiarity of the joint consists in drilling a large hole in the shutter and
inserting therein a segment or split-ring of spring steel thereby ensuring steadiness
and reducing wear.
Figs. 2 and 4 are end views open and closed respectively.
Fig. 1 is an alternative arrangement and elevation with friction tight key hole
secreting band and drop lid or shutter, u-the dotted lines u u¹ showing positions
of lid when the cue case or tube is held vertically and at right angles to the
joint pin.
Fig. 2B is an inside and 3B an outside view in which is the shutter joint, w the
lock and u, as herein before stated, the lid or shutter.
Fig. 4B is a part exterior view with lid or shutter closed.
In the first named arrangement or system the spring bolt works up and down in
the direction of length of the case pressing, by means of a spring, or springs,
against the inside face of the shutter when open, or partially open, but snapping
into the slot (Fig. 2A) when fully closed.
In the second or alternative arrangement the lid or shutter presses, by means of
a steel plate, rivetted or otherwise fixed thereon, against the angle spring bolt z
(Fig. 3B); the action being the reverse of what takes place in snap spring lock
bolts of the ordinary construction. Unlocking is effected by inserting the key,
making half a revolution therewith (thereby engaging the bolt) and then slightly

page_text: withdrawing the same whereupon the shutter opens either by its own weight or
that of the cue resting thereon.
Dated this 22nd day of April 1895.
1, WILLIAM GEORGE MOGG of No. 8, New Charles Street, City Road, London,
Watch Maker, 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 and its object is to construct an improved cap, lid or
shutter with secreted spring snap lock to tapered metal billiard cue cases, or tubes
in place of the well known hinged cap of tin with hasp, staple and padlock ordinarily
in use.
' In carrying out my said invention I affix to the larger end of the aforesaid tin
case a band of brass gun-metal or other suitable material-somewhat similar,
except in point of size, to those uniting the several lengths of the tube or case-
within the orifice or extremity of which I place a metal plate, lid or shutter
capable, by suitable jointing, of entirely closing and automatically locking; or
opening by means of a key or other suitable contrivance.
By way of example and making myself the better understood reference should be
made to drawings filed with Provisional Specification in which Fig. 1A is an
elevation, and Fig. 2A a plan or end view of one of two arrangements, or systems,
a representing the aforesaid metal band, e a friction tight sliding band for covering
or secreting the lock or key hole if desired, e the lid or shutter (working on a pin
joint of peculiar construction to be hereinafter described at m-Fig. 2A) which, by
eccentric movement, is capable of being opened out when unlocked in the manner
shown by the dotted segment at e¹ el. The full plate lid or shutter is also shown
but, owing to limitation of space in the drawing, is placed beyond the limit of
possible or even necessary open movement, such limit being the point el.
The projecting ring edge n is free of the aforesaid band except at three eighths
of its circumference, or thereabouts (at o. o.), where it is permanently secured to
the aforesaid band, and within the slot or opening r. (Fig. 3A) thus formed the lid
or shutter is made to work as already described.
The peculiarity of the joint hereinbefore mentioned consists in drilling a large
hole in the lid or shutter at m and inserting therein a segment or split-ring of
tempered steel into which the joint pin is forced; thereby ensuring steadiness in
working and taking up wear.
Figs. 2 and 4 are end views, open and closed respectively.
Fig. 1 is an alternative arrangement and elevation with friction tight band for
secreting the key-hole s, and drop lid or shutter u; the dotted lines u ul showing
position of lid as seen edgeways when the cue case or tube is turned a quarter
round or endways with the joint pin.
Fig. 2B is an inside and 38 an outside view in which is the shutter joint, w the
lock and, as hereinbefore stated, the lid or shutter.
Fig. 4 is a part sectional elevation and exterior end view of closed lid of the
same arrangement.
In the first named arrangement or system the spring bolt works up and down
in the direction of length of the case pressing, by means of a spring, or springs
against the inside face of the shutter when open or partially open, but snapping
into the slot (Fig. 2A) when fully closed.
In the second or alternative arrangement the lid or shutter presses, by means of

page_text: a steel plate, rivetted or otherwise fixed thereon, against the angle spring bolt s
(Fig. 3B); the action being the reverse of what takes place in snap spring lock
bolts of the ordinary construction. Unlocking is effected by inserting the key,
making half a revolution therewith (thereby engaging the bolt) and then slightly
withdrawing the same, whereupon the shutter opens either by its own weight or
" and
that of the cue resting thereon. In the last named arrangement the "band
encased lock may protrude outwards thereby giving additional clearance in the
interior in which case the key-hole covering band is dispensed with.
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 improved metallic self contained and locking cover, or terminator,
applicable to billiard cue cases.
2. The peculiar arrangement and adaptation of lock bolts and their mode of
release substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1896.
WILLIAM GEORGE MOGG.