Billiards, Bagatelle, or other Games.
Year: 1885

page_text: Billiards, Bagatelle, or other Games.
I KENNEDY BERESFORD of No 1, Craig's Court Charing Cross London,, W.
Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles do hereby declare the nature of
my said invention for FURTHER IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPARATUS FOR
HOLDING CHALK IN BILLIARDS BAGATELLE OR OTHER GAMES and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by,
the following statement :-
This is a still further improved arrangement in the construction of an appliance
for holding chalk, in Billiards Bagatelle or other games, so that the chalk can be
more easily removed, and replaced, as required in playing such games.
The appliance, which is constructed to fasten to the wall table or other convenient
position is constructed, in order to facilitate the removal of the chalk when
requisite, with ribs in the interior projecting from each side, in such numbers as
may be found necessary; and on these the chalk rests when placed in the holder
(R, R₂ R, R, Figs. I. IV. V. VIII.).
In the accompanying drawings, one rib is shewn projecting from each side,
(see Figs. I & V), but if required, the number may be increased, without alteration
of the principle of the arrangement.
The shape and dimensions of the abovementioned ribs are discretionary with the
requirements of the apparatus.
The object of these ribs is to facilitate the means of removal of the chalk, they
also increase the facility of replacing it when once removed.
The improvement obtained by this construction, is that the chalk can be removed
with ease at any period of the game, as may be required, for the purpose of
applying it to the cue or hand, or in any other manner.
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In addition to the above there is a further improved construction in the method
of opening the appliance.
The Cover, or front portion, (C. Figs. I. & V) is constructed to open outwards
from the holder by means of a hinge; which is attached outside of, or if necessary
formed of part of, one of the sides of the holder (see H₁ H₂ H, Figs. I & V).
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This hinge is constructed with a snap action by means of springs, which press
against certain portions of it in a manner similar to that of the knife blade. By
means of these springs the cover flies open, or closes, with a touch.

page_text: To produce this action, two springs (S, S₂ Figs. I. IV. V. & VIII) are attached
outside, or inside, the holder, and act by pressing (vertically or otherwise according
to the position of the springs) on those portions of the hinge which project from
underneath the cover (H, & H, Figs. I. & III).
These cause the cover to fly back, or open, with a jerk when it is acted upon by
pressing the wing at the base thereof (W. Figs. II. III. VI. VII).
On pressing this wing (W. Figs. II. III. VI. VII) the cover flies sharply back, or
open, by the action of the aforesaid springs pressing upon the square sides of those
parts of the hinge which project from underneath the cover (H, & H, Figs. III. & VII).
To close the appliance after the chalk is inserted, the cover must be forced
upwards towards the holder; and, after passing a certain angle, it (the cover) flies
forward & closes with a snap. This is caused by the action of the springs aforesaid
pressing against the square sides of those parts of the hinge which project from
underneath the cover as above described.
By means of this improved construction the cover flies open with a touch & can
be closed with the same facility.
These two above mentioned improvements can be combined with any necessary
arrangement for attachment, as is shewn in the accompanying drawings.
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
First. Still further improved construction of holders for holding chalk; for use
in Billiards Bagatelle or other games; so that the chalk can be more easily taken
out of the appliance and replaced therein viz: by constructing holder with ribs in
the interior projecting from the sides.
Second. Still further improvements in the method of opening & closing such an
appliance; which is so constructed that the cover thereof flies open with a touch &
closes with the same facility.
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