Billiard training ball

US20050064946A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-24CIANFLONE JOHN STEVEN

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[0076] (54) Reference numerals for drawings 1-5: [0077]6 billiard training ball [0078]7 opaque inner core [0079]8 transparent outer covering [0080]9 circumference [0081]10a,b object ball [0082]11 cue stick (i.e., portion thereof) [0083]12 standard pool table (i.e., portion thereof) [0084]13 planar surface [0085]14 right side rail [0086]15 right corner pocket [0087]16 end rail [0088]17 left corner pocket [0089]18 left side rail [0090]19a,b sidespin [0091]20 direct alignment [0092]21a,b,c,d direction of deflection [0093]α angle of deflection [0094]β angle of deflection [0095]θ angle of deflection

[0096] (55) The above features and advantages of the present invention, a billiard training ball, will become more apparent and be readily appreciated through the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0097] (56) FIG. 1: A billiard training ball 6 is shown in perspective view with a portion of a cue stick 11 poised and...

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Abstract

A mostly transparent billiard ball particularly useful as a training cue ball is disclosed. The ball includes an inner core centered within a sufficiently transparent spherical outer covering that provides an optimum zone, visible to the player, at which he or she can aim the tip of a cue stick. This inner zone is especially serviceable to restrict a player's aim when striking the ball off-center in order to effectively impart sidespin while limiting lateral deflection to the ball. The inner zone may also simply assist the player to determine the ball's exact center when striking the ball in order to accurately impart no sidespin. In either case, cueing technique is enhanced and the player practices with consistency. The centered inner core also provides enough mass to bring the training ball to within an acceptable weight range for casual and professional levels of play.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable. REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX [0003] Not Applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] (1) The U.S. patent code classifications that are applicable to this new invention: [0005] Class 473: Games Using Tangible Projectile [0006] Subclass 1: Billiards or Pool [0007] Subclass 2: Practice device or device to aid in aiming cue or cue ball during shots. [0008] Subclass 52: Ball; Subject matter relating to the structural details of a generally spherical member (i.e. a ball) which is spherically adapted for use in playing a game of billiards or pool. [0009] (2) The present invention pertains to the field of sports generally referred to as “billiards,” and specifically to an improved type of “cue ball” for training purposes. [0010] (3) Billiards is widely recognized as comprising all...

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24 Mar 2005

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US20050064946A1

IPC: A63B37/00; A63B43/00; A63B69/00; A63D15/00

CPC: A63B37/00; A63B43/008; A63D15/006; A63B2243/002; A63B69/00

Inventors: CIANFLONE, JOHN STEVEN