Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1887.
Complete Left, 14th May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 15th June, 1888
I, JOSEPH KÖSTNER of München in the Empire of Germany, Mechanical Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention, to be as follows:-
This invention relates to miniature billiard tables and similar structures, the improve-
ments consist in rendering the table movable upon its support, so that it may be
turned to enable any stroke to be attempted-which might otherwise be inaccessible.
The improved table is also capable of being easily levelled or set at an incline.
It consists of two main parts, the first part being the table proper, shaped and
formed with the necessary cushions and other parts in a similar manner to tables
at present in use, it may with convenience be made to a scale of th of a full
sized table.
The surface of the table may be covered with silk or silkmixture in lieu of cloth―it
may also be of glass, metal or other convenient material having a smooth surface.
Upon the under side of said table is fixed a circular disc or frame having an annular
projection preferably of angular cross section. In the centre of said frame (being
also the centre of the under surface of the billiard-table), is a vertical spindle screwed
or otherwise fixed in said frame.
The second part consists of frame or disc, having on its upper surface an annular
groove corresponding to the annular projection above mentioned and serving as a
bearing for the latter. In the centre of the frame is an adjustable step bearing
for the said spindle and to the frame are secured the legs, having set screws in their
feet for adjusting the level of the whole. The under ends of these set screws are
preferably covered or guarded by plates loosely fixed or hinged to the feet and
preventing damage to the table or article of furniture on which the miniature billiard
table is supported. Spirit levels are let in around the flange of the table to enable
the level thereof to be ascertained. In the frame around the spindle may be arranged
brake surfaces capable of being actuated through suitable gear by levers capable of
being raised or depressed for fixing or loosening the spindle and so fixing the table
surface or rendering the latter capable of being revolved.
HERBERT & Co.,
67, Strand, Agents.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Miniature Billiard Tables and the like.
I JOSEPH KÖSTNER of München in the Empire of Germany, Mochanical Engineer
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 miniature billiard tables and similar structures and the
improvements consist in rendering the table movable upon its support so that it
may be turned to enable any stroke to be attempted which might otherwise be
inaccessible. Means are also provided for levelling the table and for holding it
securely against revolution during the making of a stroke.
Reference being made to the accompanying drawings
Fig. A is a sectional side elevation of the improved miniature billiard table.
Fig. B a half plan thereof, Fig. Ca half plan of the supporting frame.
Fig. Da central cross section on line c d.
The miniature billiard table consists of two main parts, the first part being the
table proper, shaped and formed with the necessary cushions and other parts with or
without pockets as desired in a similar manner to billiard tables of usual construction,
it may with convenience be made to a scale of th of a full sized table.
The surface of the table may be covered with silk or silk mixture in lieu of cloth,
it may also be of glass, metal, or other convenient material having a smooth surface.
Upon the underside of said table is fixed a circular disc or frame 2 having an annular
projection preferably of angular cross section. In the centre of said frame (being
also the centre of the under surface of the billiard table) is a vertical spindle 1, screwed
or otherwise fixed in said frame. The spindle may be screw threaded to be screwed
through the disc into the under frame or bed of the table and fastened above with
a collar or nut; the disc 2 may be attached to the bed of the table by screws.
second part consists of a frame or disc 4, having on its upper surface an annular
groove corresponding to the annular projection above mentioned on the disc 2, and
serving as a bearing for the latter.
The
In the centre of the frame is a socket terminating below in an adjustable step
bearing 5 for the said spindle and to the frame are screwed the legs 6 preferably three
or four in number having set screws 8 in their feet for adjusting the lovel of the
whole. The under ends of these set screws are preferably covered or guarded by
plates 11 or pieces of leather loosely fixed or hinged to the feet and preventing
damage to the table or article of furniture on which the miniature billiard
table is supported. Spirit levels 10 are inlaid around the flange or rim of the
table to enable the level thereof to be ascertained. In the frame around the
spindle may be arranged brake surfaces capable of being actuated through
suitable gear by lovers raised or depressed for fixing or loosening the spindle and so
fixing the table surface or rendering the latter capable of being revolvod. Thus two
plates may be inlaid in the socket of the frame 4, one on each side of the spindle 1.

page_text: Screws terminating in toothed pinions are screwed in the frame to bear on the rear
surfaces of these inlaid plates. The levers 9 pivoted to the frame are geared by toothed
gearing at their inner ends, each of these levers carries a toothed sector or pinion
gearing in one of the pinions aforesaid so that by a downward movement of either of
the levers 9 the brake plates are forced by the screws against the spindle holding the
latter against revolution and by an upward movement of either of the levers the
brakeplates are released from pressure and the table may be turned into the desired
position.
Sockets drawers, or other convenient receptacles may be arranged under the table
to hold cues, balls and other materials for the game.
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,
In a miniature billiard table or the like:
1. The combination with a stand of a table surface revolvable horizontally on
said stand.
2. The combination of an adjustable stand having a central socket and annular
bearing surface with a table surface having a central pin and annular rail substantially
as set forth.
3. The combination of an adjustable stand, a table surface revolvable thereon and a
brake mechanism for fixing said table on said stand.
Dated this 14th day of May 1888.
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents to Applicant.