Snooker, pool or billiards ball rack
a technology for pool or billiards and racks, applied in the field of pool or billiards racks, can solve the problems of preventing the ball from performing its function, affecting the roll of balls, and irregular surfaces, and affecting the longevity of surfaces
Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-29
CROSBIE ROBERT ANDREW
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"The present invention is a device for arranging pool, snooker or billiard balls. The device includes a frame for receiving the balls and a display member with indicia. The display member is mountable to the frame and can be a flexible material with advertising markings. A cover may be provided to secure the display member to the frame. The cleaning member is connected to the frame and can be a brush or wiper to clean the table. The device helps to organize and clean the pool or billiard table."
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During a game of snooker, pool, billiards or the like, dust from the tip of a cue together with ash from cigarettes and general airborne dust, may accumulate on the surface of the table creating an unsightly and irregular surface which may affect the roll of the balls and the longevity of the surface.
As games are typically played in public access venues, such as hotels, halls or clubs, brushes are often lost, stolen or generally misused, thereby preventing them from performing their function.
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[0047]The device of the present invention is generally shown in the accompanying drawings as 10. Whilst the present invention will be described in relation to a triangular rack 10, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the shape of the rack 10 could be any desired shape as required by the game in which it is to be used. For instance, should the rack 10 be used in a game of 9-ball, the rack could be a diamond shape.
[0048]As shown in FIG. 1, the device is used to arrange and set snooker, billiard or pool balls 2 into formation and comprises a triangular frame 11. The triangular frame 11 defines an open middle portion or cavity 3 into which the balls 2 are received, with the open middle portion or cavity 3 being enclosed by an upright wall member 4 having an internal surface 5 and an external surface 6. Whilst the frame 11 is shown as having a continuous wall member 4, it will be appreciated that in the embodiment of a triangular frame 11, the frame 11 may consist of ...
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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.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority from Australian Provisional Patent Application No 2005903892 filed on 21 Jul. 2005, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a snooker, pool or billiards ball rack for setting such balls in a formation for play. In particular, the invention relates to a device for arranging and setting snooker, pool or billiard balls or the like in a formation for play that has the facility to function as an advertising vehicle for displaying information and / or has a cleaning member to enable a user to clean a surface of the gaming table.BACKGROUND ART[0003]In many entertainment venues such as halls, clubs, hotels, pubs and the like, ball games such as pool, billiards and snooker are popular and provide a means by which patrons and / or members can compete against each other in a controlled and organised manner. In many instances, such games ...
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IPC IPC(8): A63D15/00
CPCA63D15/005A63F3/00053A63F9/001G09F23/12A63F2009/0033A63F2009/0049A63F2009/0056A63F2007/0047
Inventor CROSBIE, ROBERT ANDREW
Owner CROSBIE ROBERT ANDREW