Billiards chalk assembly

A billiards chalk assembly, comprising:

• a clip including a base having a retention slot formed on a side thereof, and a plate pivotally attached to the base on an opposite side thereof;
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• a billiards chalk holder including a base having walls extending upwardly therefrom for securely holding billiard chalk, and an extension projecting generally opposite the walls and configured to securely and releasably mate with the retention slot;
• wherein the clip includes a locking mechanism which locks the chalk holder in place, and wherein the locking mechanism includes an actuator operably linked to a latch which is retractably extendible through an aperture of a base of the clip and engageable with the chalk holder.

A billiards chalk assembly, comprising:

• a clip including a base having a plate pivotally attached to the base on a side thereof, and a retention slot formed on an opposite side thereof and defined by a lip extending inwardly from a lower edge of the base and forming a groove and an open-faced slot;
• a spring interposed between the base and the plate to bias the plate in a closed position relative to the base;
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• a billiards chalk holder including a base having four walls spaced from one another and extending from the base to compressibly hold a cube of billiard chalk, and an extension projecting generally opposite the walls and including a post which is insertable into the open-faced slot, and an outwardly extending ridge which is insertable into the groove of the retention slot;
• wherein the clip includes a locking mechanism which releasably locks the chalk holder in place, and wherein the locking mechanism includes an actuator operably linked to a latch which is retractably extendible through an aperture of a base of the clip and engageable with the chalk holder.