Drapeable cue rest
a cue rest and strap technology, applied in the field of holding or standing devices, can solve the problems of not being portable or quick to use or reposition, the device can easily slide against the table surface and fall to the floor, and the stick can easily be damaged, so as to achieve the effect of convenient portability, convenient use and convenient portability
Inactive Publication Date: 2009-07-23
VAN BUREN ELLEN I +1
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[0008]An object of the present invention is to provide an improved cue rest which is small, easily portable, and used with a wide variety of table styles and surfaces.
[0009]Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved cue rest that can be quickly positioned, removed and repositioned for use.
[0010]A further object of the invention is to provide an improved cue rest that is easily stored in small areas such as a cue stick bag.
[0011]A further object of the invention is to provide an improved rest for supporting elongated implements such as musical instruments, tools, tool handles, and the like.
[0013]To achieve the forgoing objects, and in accordance with the purpose of the invention as broadly described herein, the present invention provides an easily drapeable rest device providing a non-skid surface for retaining cue sticks and the like in an essentially upright position.
[0015]To further achieve the foregoing objects, the present invention is easily foldable for storage.
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When a player rests a cue stick against the table edge, the stick can easily slide against the table surface and fall to the floor, damaging the stick, hitting a player, or distracting play.
Additionally, these devices are not necessarily portable or quick to use or reposition.
These devices do not provide sufficient portability to move and reuse frequently.
These devices do not mount to tables lacking the required dimensional characteristics.
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[0024]FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 illustrate a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The invention is a rest 10 for frictionally retaining or supporting objects or implements such as a cue 70 stick upright. A sheet 15 of drapeable, non-skid material is preferred such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,911,406, which is incorporated in its entirety by reference, or as sold under the DUCK® Products brand of non-adhesive shelf liners sold under the EASY-LINER® brand name. However, other suitable materials having suitable surface characteristics to provide the necessary friction between the sheet 15, the cue 70 stick, the table and other surfaces may be used. The sheet 15 is cut or otherwise formed into a shape that is small enough to easily drape over a portion of a side of a billiards table. The sheet 15 can be any shape, ranging from a circle, having one peripheral edge 40, to squares or other shapes having a plurality of peripheral edges 40 of varying dimensions.
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A rest for retaining billiards cue sticks and other implements, tools and instrument comprising a sheet of non-skid material having a top, a bottom, at least one peripheral edge, a top portion and a bottom portion, a pocket means positioned on the top portion containing a weight therein. The rest drapes over a table edge or other similar surface and retains a cue stick in a generally upright position.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The invention relates generally to a retaining or stand device for retaining elongated implements upright. The invention relates more specifically to a portable billiards cue stick rest.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]In billiards there is often a need to support a cue stick when a player is not shooting. Players may rest or lean cue sticks against a billiards table or other table edge surface. However, table surfaces are usually smooth. When a player rests a cue stick against the table edge, the stick can easily slide against the table surface and fall to the floor, damaging the stick, hitting a player, or distracting play.[0005]Others have developed various devices that attach to a table to support a cue stick. These devices typically involve clamping a rigid support to a table surface. However, various clamps would be needed for different table styles. Additionally, these devices are not necessarily portable...
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IPC IPC(8): A63D15/10
CPCA63D15/10
Inventor VAN BUREN, ELLEN IGRECAR, GAIL M.
Owner VAN BUREN ELLEN I