IMPROVEMENTS IN SCORERS OR MARKERS FORMED WITH OR APPLICABLE TO LAWN TENNIS BATS
Year: 1884

page_text: to Lawn Tem118 Bats.
I, HENRY COOPER SEDDON, of 7 Upper Nile Terrace, Rochester, in the County
of Kent, Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Engineers, do hereby declare the nature
of said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN SCORERS OR MARKERS FORMED WITH OR
APPLICABLE TO LAWN TENNIS BATS to be as follows:-
My invention has for object to enable a lawn tennis player to readily keep a
record of the points and games, for which purpose I provide the bat with series, of
holes or recesses numbered for points and games respectively and having stretched
over each set an elastic cord or band furnished with a device that may resemble a
ball or bead and which can be moved from one hole or recess to another, and will
be retained in the hole or recess to which it has been moved by the action of' the
elastic cord or band.
The holes or recesses may be formed in the woodwork of the bat, at the
respective sides, the corresponding marks being placed at the respective sides of
the handle; or the holes or recesses may be formed in separate pieces of any
suitable material such as vulcanite appropriately marked and which can be secured
to the woodwork of the bat in any convenient manner. By applying markers
according to my invention within the framework of a bat, next the handle at the
respective sides I obviate liability to its being injured by a ball.
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page_text: Improvements in Scorers or Markers, Formed with or Applicable
to Lawn Tennis Bats.
I, HENRY COOPER SEDDON, of 7 Upper Nile Terrace, Rochester, in the County
of Kent, Colonel in the Royal Engineers, do hereby declare the nature of my said
invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN SCORERS OR MARKERS FORMED WITH OR APPLICABLE
TO LAWN TENNIS BATS," and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
.particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
My invention has for object to enable a lawn tennis player to readily keep a
record of the points and games, for which purpose I provide the bat with series of
holes or recesses numbered for points and games respectively and having stretched
over each set an elastic cord or band furnished with a device that may resemble a
ball or bead and which can be moved from one hole or recess to another and will
be retained in the hole or recess to which it has been moved by the action of the
elastic cord or band.
The holes or recesses may be formed in the woodwork of the bat, at the
respective sides, the corresponding marks being placed at the respective sides of
the handle; or the holes or recesses may be formed in separate pieces of any
suitable, material such as vulcanite appropriately marked and which can be
secured to the woodwork of the bat in any convenient manner. By applying
markers according to my invention within the framework of a bat, next the
handle of the respective sides, I obviate liability to its being injured by a ball, or
deranged thereby.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings Fig. 1 is an elevation of so
much of a lawn tennis bat as is necessary to illustrate my invention.
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same.
Fig. 3 shews a marker according to my invention detached from the bat this
marker being arranged for games.
Fig. 4 shews that face of the marker with holes recesses or notches with elastic
band stretched over the same and index.
Fig. 5 is a similar view without the elastic band and index.
The marker is furnished with divisions to record (1) points and (2) games, and
as it is sometimes advantageous for a player to keep an account both of his own
game and of his opponents, these, respective scales may with advantage be made
double, the two halves referring respectively to the two parties. This however is
not essential particularly when there are four players, for then each can keep one
set of records, and thus each side can take note both of its own score and of its
opponents.
Further, if the figures are of such a size as to be thoroughly legible the scale of
divisions becomes somewhat long if it refers both to points and games. I therefore
find it advantageous to divide each complete marker into two parts, as by this
means it is rendered easier of application to the bat.
Each marker, or section of a marker, comprises a scale A and an index B. This
index slides upon a metallic or other elastic guide or band C, and rests in holes

page_text: recesses or notches upon or in which it takes an elastic or frictional grip. These
holes recesses or notches are in the example illustrated formed in a piece or plate of
metal, vulcanite or other suitable material, attached to the frame or handle of
the bat, and carrying on it the divisions of the scale,
It will be noted that the index shewn comprises a part above and a part below
the elastic band, the part below being so fashioned as to readily enter and take a
seating within the recesses.
At the commencement of the games both indexes are placed at zero, and as the
points are made one index is moved forward opposite the corresponding number.
When a game has been won, the other index is placed opposite 1 and the first
index returned to zero, and so on.
.
It will be evident that in lieu of making the marker separate as indicated in the
drawing, the recesses for the index may be formed in the woodwork of the bat and
that the divisions and numbers may be marked upon such woodwork.
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
1. The improved scorer applicable to a lawn tennis bat for scoring points and
games substantially as described.
2. A combined lawn tennis bat and scorer the latter being arranged and con-
structed as hereinabove described.
Dated this 16th day of July 1885.
H. C. SEDDON.
W. Lloyd Wise,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.,
Applicant's Agent.