Patents by Inventor Mary Louise Rainwater

Mary Louise Rainwater has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11383152
    Abstract: A pool cue holder includes a housing having a set of four, circumferentially spaced-apart openings configured to receive the distal end of a pool cue. The dimension, position, and shape of the openings are selected such that when the proximal end of each pool cue is positioned in a different corner of a pool table and the corresponding distal end of each pool cue is inserted through a different one of the one of the four openings in the housing, the housing will be supported directly over the center of the pool table. A receptacle containing a light source may be secured to the bottom of the housing. The bottom wall of the receptacle may have cut-outs arranged in a decorative pattern that allows light from the light source to illuminate the pool table in an interesting fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Mary Louise Rainwater
  • Publication number: 20210077895
    Abstract: A pool cue holder includes a housing having a set of four, circumferentially spaced-apart openings configured to receive the distal end of a pool cue. The dimension, position, and shape of the openings are selected such that when the proximal end of each pool cue is positioned in a different corner of a pool table and the corresponding distal end of each pool cue is inserted through a different one of the one of the four openings in the housing, the housing will be supported directly over the center of the pool table. A receptacle containing a light source may be secured to the bottom of the housing. The bottom wall of the receptacle may have cut-outs arranged in a decorative pattern that allows light from the light source to illuminate the pool table in an interesting fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Mary Louise Rainwater
  • Patent number: 10857447
    Abstract: A holder that supports four cue sticks and a pool ball, preferably a cue ball. Holder contains four holes for insert of the tips of each cue stick and supports ball on top of holder. Shooting end of each cue stick is mounted in each corner pocket of pool table giving a teepee effect. A hook located inside center of holder is included to display placards or novelty items to add to the enhanced appearance of the pool table when not in use and for display. A small LED light is optional and located inside center of holder to accent displays from hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventor: Mary Louise Rainwater
  • Publication number: 20160023090
    Abstract: A holder that supports four cue sticks and a pool ball, preferably a cue ball. Holder contains four holes for insert of the tips of each cue stick and supports ball on top of holder. Shooting end of each cue stick is mounted in each corner pocket of pool table giving a teepee effect. A hook located inside center of holder is included to display placards or novelty items to add to the enhanced appearance of the pool table when not in use and for display. A small LED light is optional and located inside center of holder to accent displays from hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Mary Louise Rainwater