Single pocket billiard tables and methods of playing billiard games thereon

a billiard table and single pocket technology, applied in the field of billiard tables, can solve the problems that it takes most players a long time to learn how to play angles well, and achieve the effect of increasing the number of bank shots

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-03
WOODS JAMES SR
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[0005] The billiard tables of the present invention have only one pocket, which is located at the approximate center of the playing surface. This greatly increases the number of bank shots and/or kick shots the players may have to shoot to pocket the object balls in the center pocket. Also the single pocket billiard tables of the present invention may have different shaped playing surfaces to help players learn the angles. For example, the playing surfaces may be in the shape of a rectangle, square,

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Because of the number and location of the pockets on known billiard tables and the way known pocket billiard game

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[0031] Referring now in detail to the drawings, in which like reference numerals are used to designate like parts, and initially to FIGS. 1-3, there is shown one form of pocket billiard table 1 in accordance with this invention including a table bed 2 having a flat playing surface 3 with only one pocket 4, such pocket being located at the approximate center of the playing surface. The playing surface 3 has a cloth covering, typically made of felt, and is bordered by cloth-covered rubber-like cushions 5 which protrude inwardly from the table rails 6.

[0032] Table bed 2 may be supported at the desired height, typically 36 inches to the top of the table, by a table base 7, which may have adjustable legs 8 for leveling the playing surface. A ball return chute 9 may extend from the center pocket 4 to a ball return access 10 at a side (or end) of the table.

[0033] In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-3, table 1 has a rectangular shaped playing surface 3, which may be twice as long as it is ...

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Disclosed are different shaped pocket billiard tables each of which includes only one pocket, which is located at the approximate center of the playing surface of the tables. The different shaped playing surfaces may be rectangular, square, round, triangular, octagonal, or diamond shaped, to help players learn the angles of playing billiards. Also disclosed are different billiard games which may be played on any of the single pocket billiard tables which are both fun to play and enhance a player's ability to play the angles of playing billiards on virtually any billiard table.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to billiard tables having only one pocket, which is located at the approximate center of the playing surface, and to different billiard games that may be played thereon. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] A standard pocket billiard table is generally rectangular with a playing surface that is twice as long as it is wide, and has six pockets, one at each corner, and one at the mid point of each of the long rails. Other known pocket billiard tables have as few as three pockets and as many as ten pockets. Numerous pocket billiard games are also generally known. Two of the most popular pocket billiard games are Nine-Ball and Eight-Ball. [0003] Because of the number and location of the pockets on known billiard tables and the way known pocket billiard games are typically played thereon, it generally takes most players a long time to learn how to play the angles well. Billiards is a game of angles, and the better a player learns how to ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63D15/00
CPCA63D15/00A63D15/003
Inventor WOODS, JAMES SR.
Owner WOODS JAMES SR
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