US1524758A - Billiard and like table for games - Google Patents

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Feb. 3, 1925.

A. G. STEDMAN ET AL BILLIARD AND LIKE TABLE FOR GAMES Filed March 21 .1924 z sheets-sheet 1 Feb. 3; 1925. 1,524,758

A. G. STEDMAN ET-AL BILLIARD AND LIKE TABLE FOR GAMES Filed March 21, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Feb. 3, 1925.

ALFRED GEORGE STEDMAN, OF

BILL'IA'RD AND LIKE TABLE FOR GAMES.

Application filed March 21, 1924. Serial No. 700,794.

To all "whom'it may concern:

Be it known that we, ALFRED GEORGE STEDMAN, a British subject, residing at Southampton House, 317, High Holborn,

London, W. G. 1., England, and WILLIAM STEVENS, a British subject, residing at 111, Gossoms End, Berkhampstead, in the county of 'Herts, England, have invented new and useful Improvements in Billiard and like Tables for Games, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in tables suitable for outdoor billiards and other games of'the type in which a con-- crete bed is employed covered with a Waterproof playing surface.

Billiard tables according to'the present invention comprise in combination a concrete supporting structure consisting of legs and bearers forming an integral unit, a concrete bed mounted thereon a waterproof playing surface secured to the bed concrete guardrails detachably secured to the'bed, cushions mounted on the rails and removable pockets serving to position the cushions. The playing surface employed in this invention consists of composition of I rubber or rubber amalgam and/or of cork or like material providing a surface approximating in playing characteristics to that of an ordinary billiard cloth so that ivory and composition (bonzolene crystallate and the like) balls may be used.

The term concrete used throughout this specification and the appended claims is intended to include reinforced or ferroconcrete.

In the accompanying drawings?- Figure 1 represents a fragmentary plan" view.

Figure 2 represents a side elevation partly in section and partly in elevation.

Figure 3 represents an end view partly in elevation and partly in section on the line A-A of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a cross-section of one of the legs or supports.

Figure 5 is a detail of the guard rail and cushions.

Figure 6 is a detail of Figure 5 and Figure 7 is a detail of the detachable pocket.

Referring to the drawings 1 indicates concrete foundation blocks suitably spaced apart and upon which are mounted the contable.

crete legs or supports 2. Upon these sup-- ports is mounted a series of concrete slabs 3 joined and secured by feathers 4 or like keying devices 5 secured" by cement so as to form an integral top resting upon the supports 2. Between the legs or; supports 2 bearers 6 are mounted and keyed thereto as by dove tails shewnin Figure 1. These bearers are cemented or otherwise secured to the legs to form an integral supporting unitrbefore the top proper is fitted. At suitable distances .apart around the edge of the top of the table screw sockets 7 are inserted, and by means of screws 8'the'guard rail 9 is mounted all round the top of the This guard rail is quickly detachable but generally it is not necessary ,to remove it as it consists ofa'we'athe'rgand waterproof material such as concrete. Upon the top of the table is mounted a sheet of weatherproof materiallO with the aid of water or weatherproof adhesive material. The sheet of material constitutes the playing surface and consists preferably of a composition of rubber or rubber amalgam and/or of cork or like substance.

This sheet 10 when properly bedded a nd cemented presents a surface analogous'to that of a balze covering, that 1s .to say' 'the vory or composition balls Wlll behave when played, in substantially the same manner "suitable material 12 to which is secured a plate 13 having a projecting member 14 adapted to be retained in the position shewn in Figures 5 and 6 by a slotted plate 15 mounted in the guardrail 9. The a1- rangement is such that the cushions 12 are placed against the guard rail 9 so that the head of the projection 14 passes through the enlarged opening 16 of the key hole slot in plate 15 and the cushions are then moved laterally to bring them into their proper positions shewn in Figure 1. In this position they are retained by the metallic member 17 and the detachable pockets hereinafter referred to. The member 17 carries two plates 18 which fit into notches indicated at 19 in theends of the cushions. These plates position the cushions and prevent them from being displaced lengthwise of the table while the enlarged heads of the projections let engaging the narrow part of the key hole slots in the plates 15 retain the cushions firmly in position. The

plates 15 are retained in the guard rail 9 by rag bolts or other equivalent devices 20. The detachable pockets consist of the metallic frame 1718 and the integral portions 21, 22 are provided with pins 23 adapted to fit into holes in the guard rail 9 as shewn in Figure 7. The metallic frame 17, 18, 21 and 22 is fitted with a pocket of net work 24: in the usual manner to catch the balls entering the pockets.

The arrangement is such that the pockets may be simply lifted out of their position and the cushions quickly detached leaving the table in such a condition that it may be exposed to the Weather for an indefinite period. The playing surface 10 is of such a nature that it may be periodically surfaced or levelled by a convenient process to leave a finished surface of the right texture or quality.

The cushions may be formed integral with the guard rail 9 and the latter rapidly attached or detached by means of the screws 8 or equivalent mechanical device in the well known manner.

The cushions are preferably formed similar to those usually, employed on indoor tables but they may be formed of rustless sheet metal of thin gauge constructed to possess the requisite degree of resiliency and adapted to be readily attached or detached to or from the guard rail 9 or table top 3 as above described.

Cushions covered with waterproof material may be employed or the resilient portion may be formed of a weatherproof composition of the kind used for the playing surface. In such cases the cushions will not necessarily be made readily detachable for they will be better adapted to withstand outdoor conditions.

Where necessary levelling devices are interposed between the foundation block 1 and the legs or supports 2, and in some cases tie bars or rods not shewn are employed to brace the blocks.

We claim:

1. A billiard table comprising in combination a concrete supporting structure con sisting of legs and bearers forming an integral unit, a concrete bed mounted thereon, a l

weatherproof playing surface secured to the bed, concrete guard rails detachably secured to the bed, cushions mounted on the rails and removable pockets serving to position the cushions.

2. A billiard table comprising in combina tion a concrete supporting structure with legs and bearers, a concrete bed mounted thereon, a playing surface of rubber composition cemented to the bed, concrete guard rails secured to the bed, cushions detachably mounted on the rails, and removable pockets adapted to position the cushions.

A concrete billiard table having a weatherproof playing surface of rubber composition and detachable cushions and pockets.

4. A billiard table comprising in combination a concrete supporting structure with legs and bearers, a concrete bed mounted thereon, concrete guard rails secured to the bed, a weatherproof playing surface secured to the bed, resilient cushions, means for detachably securing said cushions to said rails, and pockets removably fitted to the guard rails and serving to position said cushions.

A billiard table comprising in combination a concrete supporting structure consisting of legs and bearers forming an integral unit, a weatherproof playing surface secured to the bed, concrete guard rails having keyway slots, cushions having projections to engage with said slots, pockets reniovably fitted to the guard rails and serving to retain the cushions in their locked positions.

ALFRED GEORGE STEDMAN. WVILLIAM STEVENS.

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