Rounded ball deflectors are positioned in boundary pockets breaks for deflecting balls driven into the breaks downwardly into pocket openings. A removable boundary is provided for dividing the normal playing surface into a smaller playing area. The rack incorporates a device for transporting balls within the rack. A spotting rack, which is used to rack balls at the end of the playing surface has a plurality of parallel compartments for racking the balls in separate parallel rows. This pocket arrangement provides for a pocket density which compensates for the relatively large size playing surface. There are two oppositely-disposed, off-center side pockets which are closer to a spotting end of the playing surface than to a scratch-line end, and two side-by-side center end pockets at a scratch-line end of the of the playing surface. playing balls for the game are approximately the same size and composition as billiard balls. 23, 1974Ī floor-type billiard game is described wherein a rectangular playing surface has a length dimension range of from 8 to 12 feet, a width dimension range from 6 to 8 feet and a length to width ratio of less than 2. The rack has an elevated top wall provided with opening through which the balls are displaced downwardly onto the playing surface of the pool table and including resilient ring secured to the openings for engaging and accurately locating the balls on the pool table before removal of the rack therefrom. 9, 1971Ī ball rack for use with pool or pocket billiard tables for locating the object balls in predetermined spread relation to one another on different areas of a pool table to facilitate locating the object balls for playing a new unique pool game. 28, 1907Ī frame for pool balls, having the shape of a rhomboid. 15, 1880Ī ball-frame or triangle composed of wood or other suitable material and formed with three interior and exterior curved or rounded corners, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. 228,879 Inventor: Stephen de Gaetano Issued: Jun. 1, 1998 and still yet another was issued Tsai as U.S. Yet another was issued to Potocki as U.S. 27, 1994.Īnother patent was issued Kwasny et al as U.S. McMillin and still yet another was issued on Dec. 4,452,450Īnother patent was issued to Azeez A. 29, 1981 and still yet another was issued to William D. 3,825,258.Īnother patent was issued to Kenneth R. 9, 1971 and still yet another was issued on Jul. 15, 1880.Īnother patent was issued to Thomas H. 228,879 issued to Stephen De Gaetano on Jun. Each ring would be placed parallel with the foot string. In Fourteen Ball, both races contain 7 balls. Play would proceed as in traditional 8 ball. The balls may be separated 7 solid, 7 striped or mixed. In Ball Buster, all balls are racked using both sides of the present invention with the fifteenth ball placed at the center of the two racks of seven balls. The cue ball must hit the lowest numbered ball on the table in turn until finally sinking the eight ball which ends the game. The one ball can be placed in any outside location. This gives the shape of a circle with one ball forward. 8) with the eight ball in the center when racked with the one ball positioned outside. In Conception Eight or Atom Smasher, the balls are racked on one side of the present invention, (2,3. The cue ball must hit the lowest numbered ball on the table in turn until finally sinking the seven ball which ends the game. Having only seven balls in the game, the game will proceed faster than games played using the triangle or diamond shaped racks. 7) with the seven ball in the center when racked. In Seven Ball, the balls are racked on one side of the present invention, (1,2. The rack of the present invention distributes the balls around the pool table in different configurations. The triangle rack has allowed “straight” pool, the diamond the game of 9 ball. Traditionally and historically only two racks have been employed, a triangle and a diamond shape. The new billiards rack provides four new pool games hereinafter described using the rack of the present invention. The invention may be composed of a plastic, metal or any rigid or semi ridged substance suitable for the proper functioning of the invention. Each circular loop may hold up to seven billiard balls, six balls around the inner perimeter of each loop, and one ball in the center. The present invention relates generally to billiard ball racking systems, more specifically, to a billiards rack comprised of two symmetrical circular loops bonded.
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