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Pocket billiards instructional device

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-15
PAPPAS HARRY J
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As many may testify, the skill of aiming is often a difficult one to hone.
However, applicant is unaware of any device which displays the aforementioned straight line that the object ball must travel in addition to displaying the strike point of the object ball.

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[0022] Referring now to the drawings wherein the showings are for purposes of illustrating preferred embodiments of the present invention only and not for purposes of limiting the same, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pocket billiards instructional device 10 including a stand 12, a target optical head 14, and an object optical head 20. The target optical head 14 may define a principal axis 16 and may be selectively rotatable thereabout. The target optical head 14 may also be operative to emit a target optical beam 18 and may be attachable to the stand 12. The object optical head 20 may be operative to emit an object optical beam 22 and may be selectively rotatable about the principal axis 16 relative to the target optical head 14.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, the object optical head 20 may be attachable to the stand 12. It is contemplated that the principal axis 16 may be coincident with the stand 12 as shown in FIG. 1. However it is also contemplated that the principal axis 16 may ...

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Provided is a pocket billiards instructional device including a stand, a target optical head, and an object optical head. The target optical head defines a principal axis and is selectively rotatable thereabout. The target optical head is operative to emit a target optical beam and is attachable to the stand. The object optical head is operative to emit an object optical beam, is selectively rotatable about the principal axis relative to the target optical head and is attachable to the stand.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention relates generally to billiard games, and more particularly, to a uniquely configured pool instructional device and methodology specifically adapted for illuminating a strike point of an object ball and illuminating a projected path of the object ball to a target pocket. [0004] Pocket billiards is a recreational game enjoyed by many people of various ages, interests, and skill levels. As is well known, the object of pocket billiards is to sink a certain number of object balls into various pockets of a pool table using of a cue ball and a cue stick. In the course of sinking an object ball, a pool player must understand how to properly aim the cue ball so that it strikes the object ball and causes the object ball to follow a path towards the target pocket. As many may testify, the skill of aim...

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IPC IPC(8): A63D15/00
CPCA63D15/006
Inventor PAPPAS, HARRY J.
Owner PAPPAS HARRY J
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