US1224944A

US1224944A - Powder-dispenser for billiard-cues.

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Publication number: US1224944A
Application number: US11148916A
Authority: US
Inventors: Walter A Mckinnon
Original assignee: THOMAS E FINLEY
Current assignee: THOMAS E FINLEY
Priority date: 1916-07-26
Filing date: 1916-07-26
Publication date: 1917-05-08
Anticipated expiration: 1934-05-08

Description

W. A. MCKINNON. POWDER DISPENSER FOR BILLIARD CUES. APPLICATION FILED IULYG, |916. Patented May 8, 1917.

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W. A. IVICKINNON. POWDER DISPENSER FOR BILLIARD CUES.

APPLICATION FILED llJLY 26.1916.

Patented May 8, 1917,

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WALTER A. MOKINNON, `0F SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR 0F ON E-SIXTH T0 THOMAS E. FINLEY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. i

POWDER-DISPENSER FOR BILLIARD-CUES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May e, 1era.

Appiicanon inea July ze, 191s. serial No. 111,489.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, WALTER A. MGKIN- NoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco, State of California, have invented a new and useful Powder-Dispenser for Billiard-Cues, of which the following is a specification in such full and clear termsV ing suspended overhead on a cord from the ceiling or suitably attached to a bracket projecting from the wall or otherwise supported adjacent the billiard table, as may be desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide a receptacle for the powder used whereby the spotting of clothing will be prevented, as well as to prevent the accumulation of dust upon the billiard tables, as occurs when the powder is applied to the cue from a can or with the hands and iingers.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby there will be no waste in the use of the powder, onlya sufiicient amount thereof being applied to the cue to properly dust it and to polish it.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing in which the same reference numeral is applied vto the same portion throughout, but I am aware that there may be many modifications thereof,

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the powder holder showing the cue dusting mechanism in side elevation,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the cdmplete dispenser,

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the complete dispenser,

Fig. t is an end view of the dispenser showing the circular opening in which the cue tip is inserted and showing a piece of chalk connected with the dispenser,

Fig. `5 is a. transverse sectional view through the center of the cue dusting mechanism andshowing the tripping device for dropping the dust on the cue,

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a slightly modified forni of cue dusting mechanism,

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view of the cue dusting mechanism and tripping device on the line 7-7, Fig. 6, and

Fig. S is a perspective view of another slightly modified form of cue dusting mechanism and tripping device. The numeral l indicates a receptacle having a powder chamber The receptacle 1 is cylindrical in form and has projecting rings L equally spaced to enable the holder to be conveniently and firmly held when in use. The receptacle may be made of any suitable material, such for example as glass, in order to determine the quantity of powder within the chamber. The inside ends of the glass receptacle are threaded as indicated at 5 and 6 for retaining` the metallic covers or

end caps

7 and 8, which covers have central circular openings for the insertion of a cue. Secured to the metallic covers 7 and S by means of glue are two flexible washers or

gaskets

9 and 10 which form eX- pansible closures for the openings in the covers. The

washers

9 and 10 are composed of an inner layer 11 of rubber and outside layers 12 andl?) ot' chamois leather. As shown in Fig. l these washers are split in quarters to a point within the circular openings in the covers in order to closely cover the cue when inserted in the dispenser, thereby preventing the powder from escaping from the holder. The 'flaps 9 resume the position shown in Fig. 4 at the instant when the cue is withdrawn from the receptacle because of the resilient layer of rubber 11.

VFreely supported between the end Acovers 7 and 8 is a split sleeve havinga semi-cylindrical shell 14 and an oppositely placed semi-cylindrical shell 15 which extends over the first shell,the object being to provide for the insertion and dusting of larger or smaller cues as may be desired. The ends of the semi-cylindrical shells are ared at 16 and 17 and they have

leather strips

18 and 19 glued thereto to prevent the escape of dust at the end of theshells. Each

shell

14 and 15 has a sheepskin or fabric strip secured within the same as indicated at 20 and 21, portions of said strips being cut away asl indicated at 22 and 23 to admit powder through the

openings

24 and 24. At the center of each semi-cylindrical shell a slot is provided through which the trigger levers 25 and 26 extend, said levers being suitably pivoted on the

lugs

27, 28 and held :in place in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 by means ot the springs 29. The sleeves lat and 15 are themselves held in a central location with respect to the receptacle 1 by means of :tour springs 42, two of which are connected to each semi-cylindrical sleeve and the opposite ends of which bear in notches 41:2 within the receptacle 1. The openings 211 in each sleeve are covered by means of'

slidable plates

36, 37, which plates have arms 3&1, 35 connected therewith.

The arm is provided with two trip pawls 32, 33 held in the position shown in Fig. 2 by means o a spring 41, While the arm 3d is provided with two trip pawls 30, 31 held in the position shown in Fig. 2 by means of the spring l1. The

slidable plates

36, 37 are provided with openings which may register with the openings 24: when said plates are moved in either direction thereby permitting a small amount of the dust to pass through into the tubular chamber formed by the two

sleeves

14 and 15. The plates or

shutters

36, 37 are held in a central position by means of two pairs et oppositely acting springs Ll0 and the plates are held in close engagement with their respective sleeve by means of the rivets 39 which pass through slots 38 in said plates.

A cup shaped clamp 43 forms the closure for the receptacle l as well as a suitable receptacle for a piece of chalk C thereby keeping the chalk and cue powder conven iently together.

In Fig. 6 there is shown a modified form oiE the tripping device in which the numeral 50 indicates the lower sleeve, 51 the upper sleeve, 52, 53, 54 and 55 the Hanged ends of the two sleeves and 56, 57, and 58 the eX- pansion springs used for holding the sleeves in a central position with respect to the receptacle. Each sleeve is provided with a perforated slide as indicated at 58 and 59. The triggers for shifting the perforated plates are indicated at 60 and 61 and they are pivotally supported by said sleeves by means of the

lugs

52 and 53 and project into the sleeves far enough for the cue to Contact therewith when being inserted in the receptacle for the purpose of being dusted. The triggers 60, 61 are held in central position by means of the

springs

63, 64, 65 and 66 and they are connected to the

slides

58 and 59 by means of the

links

67 and 68.

In Fig. 8 there is shown another slightly modified form of mechanism for sifting the dust upon the cue when inserted in the receptacle. In this figure the numeral indicates the upper sleeve, 71 the lower sleeve, 72, 7 3 one of the flanged ends thereof and 71, 75 one of the springs for holding theA sleeves in a central position. In this figure 76 indicates a. slidable perforated plate which is held in a central position by means of the two

springs

77, 78 and an arm 79 is connected with said sleeve and has two pawls 80, 81 pivoted thereto and held in a central position by means of a spring 83,l which pawls are operated by means of the lever 84; pivotally connected with the lug 85. This `form is especially applicable where a small receptacle is desired.

The operation ol" the dispenser is as tollows. The dispenser is first lilled with the powder through the opening in which the and the flaps 9 prevent the escape of dust upon the floor or table. It is also to be noted that as soon as the (fue is pushed in that the slide will be moved to uncover the openings, but that as soon as the pawls 32 move enough to allow the openings to uncover and drop some dust into the chamber for the cue that the slide will be snapped shut again thereby preventing an undue amount of the powder from escaping.

It will be noted that in the form of the invention shown in 1i`ig. 6 no tripping device is shown and hence the powder will be dis charged through the openings until the cue iswithdrawn from the dispenser.

It will be seen that in use the cue is pushed into the dust dispenser and as the dust dispenser is ieciprocated and rotated on the cue the portion of the cue passing through the hand. is eifectually polished where it has been roughened by the perspiration from the hands. i

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent oit the United States, is as yfollows, express reservation being made of permissible modifications:

1. In a dust dispenser for billiard cues, a powder receptacle having a chamber therein to receive a billiard cue, and means operated by the cue upon its insertion into said chamber for discharging a small quantity of powder upon it.

2. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a powder receptacle having a chamber therein for the insertion of a billiard cue, a slidable plate for uncovering and covering the openings into the cue chamber', and means to move said plate to permit the escape of powder on to the cue upon its insertion into said chamber.

3. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising 'a powder receptacle having a chamber for the insertion of a billiard cue, flaps forming a closure for said chamber, and mechani l,al means for sifting a. quantity of powder upon the cue upon 'its insertion into said chamber.

Lle. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a powder receptacle having an extensible chamber therein ior the insertion of a billiard cue, means to cause the deposit of a quantity of powder upon the cue when pushed into said chamber, and a polishing 'labric secured to the inside of said extensible (.-han'iber and against which the cue may be rubbed.

5. A powder dispenser for billiard cues con'iprising a receptacle for the powder having an extensible chamber therein, a lining of polishing material secured to the walls of said extensible chamber, flaps to close said chamber when a cue is not inserted therein,

and mechanical means for depositing a quantity of powder vupon the cue when it is inserted in said chamber.

G. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a receptacle for the powder, a spring operated extensible chamber within said receptacle, flaps for closing the ends 'of said extensible chamber when a cue is not inserted therein, a polishing material secured to the inner walls of said extensible chamber, and a slide operated by the insertion or a cue into said extensible chamber l-or permitting` a charge of powder to be dis-V charged into the polishing chamber upon the cue.

7. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a receptacle for the powder hav.-

ing an extensible chamber therein, a polishing material secured to the inner walls-of said receptacle and against which the cue may be rubbed, a slide adapted to be moved to allow a quantity of powder to be discharged upon the cue, and a lever operated by the cue for moving said slide when the cue is inserted in the polisher.

8. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a receptacle for the powder, an extensible chamber within said receptacle, springs to hold the walls of said chamber igainst a billiard cue when the same is inserted into the chamber, flaps to close the opening through which the billiard cue is inserted in said chamber, a slide having openings which register with openings in the walls of said extensible chamber, and means operated by the insertion of the cue into said extensible chamber to cause a discharge of powder upon the cue.

9. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a receptacle having an extensible chamber therein, flaps at each end of the chamber to prevent the escape of the powder therefrom and through which a cue may be inserted into said chamber, means to cause the deposit of a quantity of dust upon a cue when inserted in the chamber, and a lever against which the cue strikes to operate the dust depositing mechanism.

10. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a powder receptacle, a pair of flanged semiecylindrical sleeves therein, flaps at the ends of said sleeves to prevent the escape oi dust therefrom, springs to hold said sleeves in engagement, a slide for discharging a quantity of dust into the chamber formed by said semi-cylindrical sleeves, and a lever operated by the insertion of the cue to move said slide to cause a deposit of powder upon the cue.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of July A. D. 1916.

WALTER A. MGKINNON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.