Improvements in Tables for Billiards, Bagatelle, and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec.. 1894
Complete Specification Left, 14th June, 1895-Accepted, 20th July, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tables for Billiards, Bagatelle, and the like.
I, ALBERT ROBINS Caudle, of 403 High Street, Cheltenham, Hatter and'
Hosier, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
:-
My invention relates to improvements whereby an ordinary table of suitable
shape and dimensions may be converted into a table for playing billiards, or the
like when desired.
In carrying out my invention I adopt substantially the following arrangements.
Six or other suitable number of strips or pieces of wood or other material lined
with india-rubber or elastic substance to form the cush as in an ordinary billiard
table are secured together by metal clips or holders forming the frame of the
pockets, and clamped or fastened to the table when it is to be used for such games
as aforesaid.
The table may be covered with cloth or suitable material kept securely in place
by the frame constructed as above described.
Dated this 8th day of December 1894.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23 Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents.
Improvements in Tables for Billiards, Bagatelle, and the like.
I, ALBERT ROBINS CAUDLE, of 403 High Street, Cheltenham, Hatter and
Hosier, 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 :-
According to my invention, which is illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the
accompanying drawings, I am enabled to use any ordinary table of suitable shape
for the purpose of playing billiards, bagatelle, and the like.
Fig. 1 shews plan view of a portion of the attachments to be combined with an
ordinary table to enable billiards or similar games to be played thereupon.
Figs. 2 and 3 side views of parts of Fig. 1.
The attachment shewn in the drawings consists of a series of strips or pieces of
wood or suitable material a, a, a², a³ etc., provided with cush b, and capable of
being fastened together around the top edge of the table.
The fastening of these several parts together is effected in any convenient way;
a simple form of fixing same in place being that shewn on the drawings, and
consisting of projections or studs d d, in a metal plate at one end of each piece or
strip engaging with slots ff in a metal plate (c c¹) screwed at ee to the next piece
or strip, and forming the frame or support for the corner and side pockets
respectively.
In order that the several parts a, a¹, a³, a³, etc., may be of convenient size for
storage and transportation, I employ a series of six such strips or pieces, that is to
say, one for each short side or end of the table, and two for each of the long sides
thereof.

page_text: To secure the requisite surface, I use a piece of baize or like material, which is
stretched upon the top of the table in the operation of placing and fastening
thereupon the attachments herein before described and illustrated.
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 what
I claim is.
CLAIM.
The attachments a, a¹, a², a³, etc., provided with cush b, and fastenings or
connections c c², d d, e e, and ƒ ƒ, substantially as hereinbefore set forth and
d'escribed.
Dated this 13th day of June 1895.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23 Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.