US3958804A
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Billiard game table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-16
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Granted: 1976-05-25
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Expires: 1993-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A billiard game table including a plurality of specially located rail pockets separated from each other by a series of carom cushions which extend over the game table surface. A plurality of separately identifiable balls are used with the game table, each of which has an associated initial playing position locator spot on the game table playing surface and a designated pocket spaced therefrom. Each of these balls must initially be caromed against at least one of the carom cushions, because there is no straight path from the locator spot to the designated pocket associated with each ball. Also included with the game table is an eye ball socket and a cue ball locator spot. Associated with the eye ball socket is an eye ball and an eye ball locator spot. The eye ball locator spot and the cue ball locator spot are separated from each other by the eye ball socket. So that the game table may be used either with or without the eye ball, a removable and replaceable plug is provided for the eye ball socket.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric G. Godfrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D15/00; A63D15/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
509 words
A substantially rectangular billiard game table having a playing surface including a plurality of interconnected playing areas thereon, said playing surface being encompassed by a head end rail, a foot end rail, and two side rails, said side rails each being substantially longer than either of said head end rail or said foot end rail, said head end rail having only one pair of spaced ball pockets located therein, said head end rail pockets being spaced about equidistantly from said side rails and from each other, each of said side rails having only one ball pocket located therein, each said one ball pocket being located somewhat nearer said head end rail than said foot end rail, two spaced apart pairs of closely adjacent pockets located in said foot end rail, said spaced apart pairs being substantially spaced from each other and each of said pairs being substantially spaced from the one of said side rails adjacent thereto, cushion means for cushioning a ball hit thereagainst extending inwardly over said table surface from each of said rails, said cushion means between said pockets of said head end rail being in the form of an arch, said cushion means between each pocket within each of said pairs of pockets of said foot end rail being frusto-conical in shape and of less length, from base to apex, than the diameter of a conventional size billiard ball, said cushion means between each of said spaced apart pairs of pockets of said foot end rail being in the shape of a segment of a circle, said cushion means between said head end rail and said foot end rail extending from the side of each of said spaced apart pairs of pockets most closely adjacent one of said side rails to said side pocket in said one of said side rails and from there to said pocket in said head end rail most closely adjacent said one side rail, said cushion means between said head end rail pocket and said side rail pocket being in the form of reverse curves, said cushion means between said each of said spaced apart foot end rail pockets and said side rail pocket also being in the form of reverse curves but including one straight line portion, a plurality of initial ball locator spots permanently imprinted on said table surface, one of said spots being a cue ball locator spot located on the longitudinal center line of said table surface, another one of said spots being a center ball locator spot located on the center of said table surface, the other of said locator spots each having a corresponding one of the ball pockets in one of the side or end rails serving as a target pocket therefor, all the other of said other of said locator spots being so located that a straight path centered thereon of a width equal to the diameter of a conventional billiard ball from said other of said other of said locator spots to said target pockets intersects one of said cushion means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
509 words
A substantially rectangular billiard game table having a playing surface including a plurality of interconnected playing areas thereon, said playing surface being encompassed by a head end rail, a foot end rail, and two side rails, said side rails each being substantially longer than either of said head end rail or said foot end rail, said head end rail having only one pair of spaced ball pockets located therein, said head end rail pockets being spaced about equidistantly from said side rails and from each other, each of said side rails having only one ball pocket located therein, each said one ball pocket being located somewhat nearer said head end rail than said foot end rail, two spaced apart pairs of closely adjacent pockets located in said foot end rail, said spaced apart pairs being substantially spaced from each other and each of said pairs being substantially spaced from the one of said side rails adjacent thereto, cushion means for cushioning a ball hit thereagainst extending inwardly over said table surface from each of said rails, said cushion means between said pockets of said head end rail being in the form of an arch, said cushion means between each pocket within each of said pairs of pockets of said foot end rail being frusto-conical in shape and of less length, from base to apex, than the diameter of a conventional size billiard ball, said cushion means between each of said spaced apart pairs of pockets of said foot end rail being in the shape of a segment of a circle, said cushion means between said head end rail and said foot end rail extending from the side of each of said spaced apart pairs of pockets most closely adjacent one of said side rails to said side pocket in said one of said side rails and from there to said pocket in said head end rail most closely adjacent said one side rail, said cushion means between said head end rail pocket and said side rail pocket being in the form of reverse curves, said cushion means between said each of said spaced apart foot end rail pockets and said side rail pocket also being in the form of reverse curves but including one straight line portion, a plurality of initial ball locator spots permanently imprinted on said table surface, one of said spots being a cue ball locator spot located on the longitudinal center line of said table surface, another one of said spots being a center ball locator spot located on the center of said table surface, the other of said locator spots each having a corresponding one of the ball pockets in one of the side or end rails serving as a target pocket therefor, all the other of said other of said locator spots being so located that a straight path centered thereon of a width equal to the diameter of a conventional billiard ball from said other of said other of said locator spots to said target pockets intersects one of said cushion means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The table of claim 1 and a ball socket located in the longitudinal center line of the table surface at a point approximately one third of the distance from said cue ball locator spot toward said center locator spot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The table of claim 2, and means for releasing a ball from said center line socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The table of claim 3, and plug means for filling said center line socket to provide a smooth playing surface thereover when so desired.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-05-25 | 1979-11-24 | 1980-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-25 | 1983-11-24 | 1984-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-25 | 1987-11-24 | 1988-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |