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US3618944A
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Pool ball rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-12
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1990-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A ball rack for use with pool or pocket billiard tables for locating the object balls in predetermined spread relation to one another on different areas of a pool table to facilitate locating the object balls for playing a new and unique pool game. The rack has an elevated top wall provided with openings through which the balls are displaced downwardly onto the playing surface of the pool table and including resilient rings secured to the openings for engaging and accurately locating the balls on the pool table and before removal of the rack therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Myers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D15/00; A63D15/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
In combination with a plurality of pool balls, a pool rack comprising a top wall having a plurality of pool ball receiving openings each of a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of said pool balls, support means extending downwardly from said top wall and adapted to rest on the playing surface of a pool or pocket billiard table for supporting said top wall in a plane substantially parallel to the playing surface and above and spaced therefrom a distance greater than the radius and less than the diameter of said openings, whereby said pool balls when passed downwardly through said openings into engagement with the table surface are located in predetermined spaced-apart relation to one another when the rack is removed from the playing surface, and a resilient ring secured to the top wall around each of said openings and having an inner diameter less than the diameter of the pool balls for supporting one of the pool balls on the rack, the inner portion of the ring being sufficiently resilient to permit said pool ball to be forced downwardly therethrough into a position in contact with the playing surface, the level of the underside of said ring relative to the playing surface and the inNer diameter thereof being such that the ring throughout its inner circumference is in contact with a part of the upper hemisphere of said pool ball when the ball is supported on the playing surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
In combination with a plurality of pool balls, a pool rack comprising a top wall having a plurality of pool ball receiving openings each of a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of said pool balls, support means extending downwardly from said top wall and adapted to rest on the playing surface of a pool or pocket billiard table for supporting said top wall in a plane substantially parallel to the playing surface and above and spaced therefrom a distance greater than the radius and less than the diameter of said openings, whereby said pool balls when passed downwardly through said openings into engagement with the table surface are located in predetermined spaced-apart relation to one another when the rack is removed from the playing surface, and a resilient ring secured to the top wall around each of said openings and having an inner diameter less than the diameter of the pool balls for supporting one of the pool balls on the rack, the inner portion of the ring being sufficiently resilient to permit said pool ball to be forced downwardly therethrough into a position in contact with the playing surface, the level of the underside of said ring relative to the playing surface and the inNer diameter thereof being such that the ring throughout its inner circumference is in contact with a part of the upper hemisphere of said pool ball when the ball is supported on the playing surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pool ball rack as in claim 1, the inner portion of the upper side of the ring being beveled downwardly toward its inner circumference.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pool ball rack as in claim 1, said openings including a center opening and four corner openings equally spaced from said center opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pool ball rack as in claim 3, and said top wall having additional openings of a smaller diameter for supporting additional pool balls prior to the racking thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A pool ball rack as in claim 1, said support means including a vertical wall portion adapted to abut against a cushion of the table for correctly locating the balls to be racked relative to the cushion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A pool ball rack as in claim 1, and said top wall having indexing means adapted to function with markings on the table for accurately locating the rack relative to the ends and sides of the playing surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |