Improvements in Convertible Dining and Billiard Tables.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 28th June, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 15th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 28th Dec.. 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
Improvements in Convertible Dining and Billiard Tables.
I ARTHUR RICHARD STEVENS Junior of St. Johus Hill Clapham Junction in the
County of Surrey Billiard Table Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This Invention has for its object improvements in Convertible Dining and Billiard
Tables whereby a rigid true and steady table is constructed so as to be easily
convertible into one or the other.
This invention of convertible billiard and dining tables is constructed as
follows:-
An inside and outside frame or stand is constructed fitting each other. Cut or
otherwise formed in the inside frame are inclined semi-circular or other shaped
grooves and the outside frame has parallel grooves or slots formed therein or
vice versa.
A right and left hand screw rod which is actuated by a winch or its equivalent
runs longitudinally along the underside of the table working in suitable bearings,
said screw rod is provided with any number of cross bars the ends of which pass
through and into the said slots or grooves formed in the inner and outer frames of
the table so that when the screw rod is actuated the cross bars are forced backwards
or forwards thus raising or lowering the inside frame or bed of the billiard or dining
table.
If desired blocks of wood cut wedge shape or semicircular or other shape may be
used in place of the frame but I prefer the frame as a more rigid true and firmer
table is presented.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Convertible Dining and Billiard Tables.
ARTHUR RICHARD STEVENS Junior of Saint Johns Hill Clapham Junction in
the County of Surrey Billiard Table Maker do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN CONVERTIBLE DINING AND BILLIARD TABLES and
in what manner the same is to he performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This Invention has for its object improvements in convertible dining and billiard
tables whereby a rigid true and steady table is constructed so as to be easily
convertible into one or the other, and is constructed as follows:-
An inside and outside frame or stand is or are constructed fitting the one within
the other, cut or otherwise formed in the inside frame are inclined, semi circular or
other shaped grooves the outside frame or stand has parallel or corresponding grooves
or slots formed therein or vice versa. A right and left hand screw rod or rods,
actuated by a winch or its equivalent runs longitudinally along the underside of the
table working in suitable bearings, said screw rod or rods is or are provided with any
desired number of cross bars the ends of which pass through and into the said slots
or grooves formed in the inner and outer frames of the table so that when the screw
rod is actuated the cross bars are forced backwards or forwards thus raising or lowering
the inside frame of the bed of the billiard or dining table.
If desired blocks of wood cut wedge shape, semi-circular or other desired shape
may be used in place of the frame but I prefer the arrangement hereinbefore
mentioned as a more rigid true and firmer table is presented.

page_text: In order that my invention may be properly understood and more readily carried
into effect I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings wherein,
Fig. 1. is a side elevation of a table constructed according to my invention and
raised into the position of a billiard table.
Fig. 2. is a similar view shewing the table converted into a dining table.
Fig. 3. is a plan thereof with the bed of the table removed.
Figs. 4 and 5 are end views of the same respectively, partly in section.
In the accompanying drawings A represents the outside frame of the table con-
structed of wood or other desired material and fitting within the said frame is another
frame B composed of iron wood or other suitable material, this frame B has cut
through the sides thereof in a diagonal manner, grooves or slots C. Corresponding
or parallel grooves J are also formed on the inside of the frame A. Cross bars D
are provided working in the said slots in the frame B and in the slots J in the
frame A and are actuated by the winch or handle F adjustable or fixed on the end
of a right and left handed screw rod G which on being set in motion by turning the
handle forces the crossbars D along the grooves C thus raising or lowering the
frame B supporting the bed of the billiard or dining table.
Suitable slots Hare cut in the ends of the frame B to allow the screw rod G
to rise and fall therewith.
It will be readily seen that my invention may be applied to Bagatelle, Card and
similar tables without departing from the nature thereof.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
1. A billiard and dining table convertible from one to the other by means of
a screw rod having one, two, or more crossbars thereon working in slots or grooves
formed in the frames and actuated substantially as herein before set forth with
reference to the annexed drawings or the mechanical equivalents of all or any of the
parts thereof.
2. A billiard and dining table convertible from one to the other by means of
semi circular, wedge, or other shaped blocks as herein described.
Dated this 14th day of November 1889.
ARTHUR RICHARD STEVENS.