Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
473040000 | Ball spotting rack | 8 |
20080234060 | Open sided billiard rack - A billiard rack and method using the rack defining V-shaped ball containment area having a pair of arms each having an outer and inner side, where said arms meet at an apex and have extremities away from the apex that create an arc of approximately 60 degrees, the inner side of each arm extending at least as far as a distance equal to five times the diameter of a standard billiard ball and the outer side or each arm extending at least as far as the distance equal to four times the diameter of a standard billiard ball that is accessible from the top. The radius of curvature of the apex preferably is 1⅛ inches and the distance between the ends of each inner side of each arm is 13⅝ inches and the outer side is 14⅛ inches. In a preferred method, the balls are racked by the user with two thumbs pressing against the balls and the rack is removed by forward movement away from the balls without disturbing the balls. | 09-25-2008 |
20090029787 | SNOOKER, POOL OR BILLIARDS BALL RACK - The present invention relates to a device such as a snooker, pool or billiards ball rack for setting such balls in a formation for play. The device comprises a frame for receiving said balls and positioning the balls in formation. A display member is also provided which has indicia provided thereon and which is mountable to the frame to display said indicia. The indicia is typically in the form of commercial advertising indicia and/or corporate trade marks and/or logos, but may also convey a variety of information to the players and/or spectators of the game of snooker, pool or billiards. | 01-29-2009 |
20120302361 | Racking frame kit - 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. | 11-29-2012 |
20120316003 | Billiard rack - A billiard rack design providing a perfect line-up of the balls with the diamonds on a pool table. When compression a ball in the corner of the slots makes for a perfect rack. The point on the removable markers | 12-13-2012 |
20130040748 | BILLIARD RACK - A cue sport ball rack comprises a frame and at least one protector that protrudes in at least two directions from the frame for shielding the frame from damage if the frame is dropped. The protector may have portions protruding in opposite directions generally transversely to the centerplane of the frame, and also preferably in directions parallel to the centerplane and out beyond outermost side surfaces of the frame. The frame may have corners, with a protector at or near each of said corners. The protectors may be part of, or attached to, the connectors that rigidly and securely connect bars together in a triangular shape. The protectors may be detachable and replaceable, for repair or replacement and to alter the appearance/style of the rack and/or indicia on the protectors. | 02-14-2013 |
20140256460 | Compact Folding Billiard Rack - A compact folding billiard ball rack includes first and second sides coupled about a pivot portion. Each side is formed with hinge portions coupled to the pivot portion. The two sides can be pivoted or folded into a compact side by side position and into a V-shaped racking position. Magnetic latches are provided for releasably and repeatably holding the first and second sides in predetermined fixed positions. | 09-11-2014 |
20160001168 | SYSTEM FOR RACKING BILLIARD BALLS - A system for racking billiard balls of a given diameter on a playing surface, the system comprises a billiard ball gauge, a pro-rack and recreational-rack. The pro-rack and the recreational-rack each include a frame having an interior opening with an internal periphery. The internal periphery has segmented circular portions. Each rack is a top racking rack used to position and hold billiard balls in close contact when the rack rests upon the top of the balls. The billiard ball gauge determines which rack is best for the given size of the balls. | 01-07-2016 |
20160101345 | Billiard Rack - A billiard rack is provided that includes a frame that extends around an interior space that is configured to receive a set of billiard balls resting on a bed of a billiard table. A bottom side of the frame includes a lower opening in which the upper portions of the set of billiard balls are able to extend therein. The frame also includes an inner wall having at least one cam surface that extends at least partially around the interior space and that tapers inwardly in directions from the lower opening to an upper opening. When the frame is placed on the set of billiard balls resting on the bed of the billiard table, the at least one cam surface is configured to contact all of the peripheral billiard balls of the set of billiard balls; and urge the set of billiard balls together without the rack contacting the billiard table. | 04-14-2016 |