Billiard rack
US9737790B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63D15/006
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
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.
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