With Ball Carrying Or Storage Means Patents (Class 473/41)
  • Patent number: 9011262
    Abstract: Disclosed is a billiard table ball pick-up box, comprising a bottom bracket and a side cover located above the bottom bracket, wherein the side cover comprises a cover plate, a left side plate and a right side plate located on both sides of the cover plate, and a scoreboard located on the top of the cover plate. The left side plate, the right side plate and the scoreboard are all hinged with the cover plate, or one side of the left side plate and the right side plate is spliced with both sides of the cover plate respectively. The side cover of the present utility model can be unfolded to be flat or disassembled during transport, so that the same container can accommodate more side covers, thus reducing the transportation cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Zhiwen Peng
  • Patent number: 8734262
    Abstract: The improved billiard ball rack positioning system is an invention that allows a user to quickly and easily position a billiard ball type rack. The rack of the system includes a plurality of position indicating LEDs and a plurality of proximity sensors mounted thereon. Proper positioning of the rack at a predetermined location on a playing surface or table causes actuation of the proximity sensors and consequently lighting of the indication lights. Lighting of all of the indication lights functions as an indication to the user that the rack is properly positioned. In contrast to prior art devices, the improved billiard ball rack positioning system provides for a “go/no-go” type of position indication means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventors: David A. Yovanovich, Mark A. Vester
  • Patent number: 8496535
    Abstract: A racking frame kit including a storage container housing three shaped side members that can assembled into an equilateral triangular enclosure for receipt of a group of balls in a compressed position. The racking frame providing a portable device that allows pool players to obtain the repeatability necessary from location to location. The kit further provides for the tightening of the formation of balls to obtain the maximum transfer of energy from a cue ball impact which will allow a predictable and disperse spread of balls across a playing surface. Various embodiments include a latching release, a magnet release, a tongue & groove release, and an elastic band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Inventor: Matthew Kaplan
  • Patent number: 8181776
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments described herein take the form of a carrying tray for billiard balls, a case for billiard balls, or both. Certain embodiments may likewise carry a billiards rack, chalk or other billiards items. An embodiment may be generally triangle-shaped. Other embodiments may be square-shaped, rectangular shaped or rounded in shape. One or more protrusions, such as a handle or base, may project from the main body of the tray or case. The interior of the tray or case defines a number of features for carrying the billiard balls and billiards rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Taggart Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry A. Taggart, Kyle A. Taggart, Charles Dittrick, Steve Braun, Walter Braun, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090215546
    Abstract: The instant application discloses a variety of embodiments for a method and apparatus relating to games of pool. One embodiment for a method of playing pool may comprise a first player and a second layer shooting a cue ball at object balls. In the embodiment the first layer will shoot to break a rack of object balls. After breaking the rack of the object balls, the first player may shoot a pre-determined number of ten shots where the player attempts to pocket as many balls as possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: LARRY JOE ROGERS
  • Patent number: 7491130
    Abstract: This invention is a billiard/pool ball rack assembly consisting of a triangular rack and a detachable bottom plate and when joined, serves as a tray to encase the balls that can be hand-filled or gravitational filling. When racking the pool balls, the unit is placed on the playing surface then the bottom plate is released from the triangle while the triangle along with the balls are rolled off the plate to the racking spot and the bottom plate which is now serving as a measuring guage and is resting at the foot rail. Then the triangle with balls are backed up against the bottom plate and the triangle is lifted away from the balls for an most accurate racking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventors: Arthur Leonard Tudek, James Edward Tudek
  • Patent number: 6347797
    Abstract: Game table with using modes convertible by way of rotation, including: a table frame two ends of which are disposed with two end boards, at least one end board being formed with at least one through hole; a table body which is a frame body, a top and a bottom faces of the table body being respectively designed with two game modes, at least one end of the table body being formed with a through hole communicating with an interior of at least one game mode, two ends of the table body being respectively pivotally connected with the two end boards of the table frame, whereby the table body is rotatable on the table frame and after the table body is turned to its true position, the through hole of the end wall is aligned with the through hole of the end board; a locating mechanism disposed between the table frame and the table body for locating the table body at a certain position, the locating mechanism being able to disconnect the table body from the table frame, permitting the table body to be rotated; and at le
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: Lore Tsai
  • Patent number: 6086482
    Abstract: A billiard accessories combination and package construction is disclosed which is used to effectively display billiard or pool accessories. The billiard accessories include a billiard ball, a billiard table brush and a billiard ball rack, all of which may be marked by an indicating indicia or sports logo. The package may also include such accessories as billiard chalk. The package is designed to fittingly accommodate each of the accessories. The package has an upper section and a lower section each having a mating outer edge to allow closure and retention of the package about a hinge. The package is transparent such that any identifying indicia or sport logos located on the accessories are visible through the package. The package includes a lip section having an aperture to hang the billiard accessory combination, such as in a point of purchase display. The contents of the billiard accessory combination are prominently displayed within the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc.
    Inventor: Justin L. Voden