US1630417A - Method for securing leather disks to the ends of billiard cues - Google Patents

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May 31,1927. v 1,630,417

' T. DETROYES METHOD FOR SECURING LEATHER DISKS TO THE ENDS 0F BILLI ARD CUES Filed Dec; 15, 1925 INVQNTOR 1 UNITED S E Patented -May 31, 19 2 7.

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Application filed December 1 5,1925, Serial No. 75,645, and in France December 20, 1924 'My invention relates to a method for se curing leather disks to billiard cues.

In my said arrangement, the disk, which consists of thick and flexible leather, is. se-

cured to a celluloid or like disk which is luloid disk 3 whose diameter is practically become damaged, and are also subject to I the same as the bore of the ring 1 is engaged in the latter, .and is in contact with the flange 2. Another disk 4:, whose diameter is the same as that of the outer diameter of the ring 1, is applied against'the flange 2. I interpose between the disks 3 and 4: a layer of a special cement, based upon acetone or like solvent for celluloid, oroth'er substance, which is shown at 5, and I exercise a suitable strong pressure, and by this means I cement the two disks together. By the use of the same cement, the billiard disk 6 which isthe same as usual as regards shape and material is secured to the disk 4.

As concerns the methods of attaching the billiard disks, I thus eliminate the usual claws or teeth which are employed in certain of the known devicesin order to secure the disk directly to the ring, for such claws wear, and the leather disk has no longer the requisite elasticity.

By my said method I am enabled to manufacture the ring 1 in a very simple manner,

' and due to its construction I eliminate the complicated and fragile outfit necessary for the manufacture as well as the onerous upkeep, which characterize the known methods of mounting the billiard disks by means of claws.

By the use of celluloid or like'substance which is sufliciently strongand elastic I am enabled to provide a seating for the billiard an approved manner so as to form a single disk co-operating w th the flange 2.

The special cementhasthe same elasticity V as the celluloid and it is alsomoisture-proof,

so that thebilliard diskwill notbecome loose.

To obviate an play after use, I prefer to g place one or more thicknesses of paper between the endof the cue and the disk 3;.

' 1 Obviously, the said invention is not limited to the constructionalform hereinbefore and disposition of the various parts of the device may be modified without departing.

from the principle of the invention.

For instance the disks 3 and tmay be re- 7 placed by a single disk' of the same total thickness which is in direct contactwith the ring 1, or which may have a peripheral groove into which-the edge ofthe ring is to the ring" inserted, or the'same is secured by any suitable means.

I-Iaving thus described my apparatus, what I claim as new therein, and my own invention,'is: i Y

described by-way of example, and the shape: I

1. In an arrangement for securing the bilv v liard disks totheends of'billiard cues, the

combination of a ring having 'a'circul'ar flange, said flange being internally disposed. in such-manner asto form a cap adapted for the insertion of the accurately formed end of the cue, a disk engaged in the said ringand in contact with the flange, a second disk in contact with the outer face of the said flange, the two disks being suitably secured together, ancla billiard disk which is cemented to the outer face of the last-mentioned disk.

2. In an arrangement for securing the billiard disks to the ends. of billiard cues, the combination of a metal ring having an internal flange which has a roughened surface, a celluloid disk engaged in the said ring and in contact with the said flange, a second eel luloid disk in contact with the outer face of the said flange, the saiddisks beingsecured together, the said roughened parts of the flange entering into the said disks," and a leather billiard disk secured to the lastmentioned disk.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 'aflixed my signature. disk which is substantial as well as elastic. The disks 3 and 4 are cemented together in THEODORE DETROYES.

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