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US 12,121,795 B2Granted
Device, system, and method for playing a variation of billiards using cross-shaped rack
AssigneeThe Golden Cross LLC
InventorsTimothy Scott Coman, Michael Paul Hartmann
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Abstract
A cross-shaped billiards rack is disclosed. The cross-shaped billiards rack allows players to use a standard billiard table, with standard object balls and cue balls, and play a variation of billiards. A variety of methods for playing billiard games with the cross-shaped rack are disclosed. The cross-shaped billiards rack can be used to form a 9-ball cross; a 5-ball mini-cross; or a 7-ball unbalanced cross.
Claims12
A cross-shaped billiards rack device comprising
- a continuous side edge defining a void definable center;
- and
- four void members radiating from the void definable center;
- wherein the four void members are denominated right, upper, left, and lower;
- wherein the right and left void members are in-line with one another, disposed opposite one another across the void definable center;
- and each of the left and right void member are orthogonal to both the upper and lower void members;
- wherein the void definable center is so sized as to accept a billiard object ball;
- wherein two of the void members, each denoted with an “X”, are longer than the other two void members;
- and
- wherein each of the four void members is so sized as to accept at least one billiard object ball, and, in aggregate, the four void members are so sized as to accept exactly eight billiard object balls.
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