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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083602 | Cue stick tip tool A cue stick tip tool includes a shaper that can contour the tip to a nickel or dime radius by using an abrasive formed within a hollow shaper body. Also included is a ferrule guide surface leading to abrasive material usable to trim a side of the cue tip while holdi... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7628706 | Pool cue tip conditioning apparatus An apparatus for abrading and shaping a pool cue tip comprises: i) a block having an upper side portion having a concave contour therein said contour having an abrasive surface so that a pool cue tip can be abraded and shaped therewith; and, ii) a block holder adapt... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7316506 | Dual temperature indicator stick holder An apparatus to combine temperature indicator sticks used in the welding, metal fabrication, and heat treatment industries and capable of identifying at least two given temperatures is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first temperature indicator stick aligned alo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7232270 | Device for holding writing instruments A device for holding writing instruments for efficiently holding a writing instrument. The device for holding writing instruments includes an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve movably positioned within an inner lumen of the outer sleeve, a plurality of fingers extending... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210233 | Cue stick tip-shaper assembly A cue tip shaper for shaping and reshaping a shapeable cue tip on a cue stick utilized for playing pool or billiards. The cue tip shaper comprises a planar base, and an arrangement of articulable guides for receiving and aligning a cue stick tip with a tip shaping s... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7114806 | Eyeglass assembly with removable auxiliary eyeglasses attachment An eyeglasses assembly comprising at least one magnetic hinge that holds a removable, auxiliary eyeglasses attachment onto eyeglasses. The magnetic hinge allows the user to pivot the auxiliary eyeglass attachment into an “up” position when not in use. The magnet... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7040996 | Cue tip cap A cue tip cap that protects the tip of a pool cue stick and also keeps chalk dust on the tip of the cue stick from flaking off into the carrying case. The cue tip cap comprises a sleeve made of a flexible material that snugly grips the end of the cue stick, covering... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7030929 | Deployable monitoring device having self-righting housing and associated method A deployable monitoring apparatus is provided comprising an ovate housing with a video capturing device and a spatial orientation device operably engaged therewith. The housing has a base and an opposed end disposed along an axis, with a center of gravity disposed a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6939237 | Pool cue having attachable weight A pool cue having attachable weight includes a pool cue, at least one weight, and a weight retainer. A threaded hole is formed in a butt end of the pool cue. A weight retainer preferably includes a bumper cap and a threaded rod. The threaded rod extends from one end... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6905417 | Automatic pool cue tip tapper A pool cue tip conditioning device has a striker plate carrying tip-indenting fingers on its bottom side, the plate located for being driven into a pool cue tip to indent the tip without damaging it. The striker plate is driven by a plunger controlled by a return sp... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6793429 | Chalk holding device A safety chalk holder consisting of a chalk holding member received within the bore of a housing, a closed end of the chalk holding member projecting from one end of the housing, a collet end of the holder projectable into and out of the other end of the housing, a ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6616540 | Billiard accessory with powder dispensing and cue tip shaping/scuffing capability An improved means for dispensing powder and shaping/scuffing the tip of a billiard cue, for use during a game of billiards, is herein disclosed. The design of the compact, substantially cylindrical device incorporates the combination of portability, funct... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6520863 | Billiards chalk assembly A billiards chalk assembly includes a clip, a billiards chalk holder releasably attached to the clip, and billiards chalk insertable insertable into the holder. The clip includes a base having a retention slot formed thereon for securing the billiard chal... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6033314 | Bowler's accessory having a chalk element disposed within a holder A bowler's accessory comprising a chalk element disposed within a chalk holder with cap ends is provided. The chalk holder includes a cylindrical tube having a wall, a top opening and a bottom opening. Cap elements are designed to slidingly interfit into ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5697852 | Method and means for packaging cue tip chalk A method for packaging a cue tip chalk, involving cementing a chalk-impervious paper wrapper to the sides of a cube of chalk, leaving the ends of the cube exposed, and covering one of the exposed ends of the cube with a releasibly mounted cap, whereby cha... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5545093 | Billiard accessory A compact billiard accessory has a generally cylindrical first and second housing which are selectively connectable. The first housing includes a first concave, abrasive surface located adjacent to a first annular end surface of the housing for scraping a... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5399364 | Cosmetic assembly defined by encased stick of alum A cosmetic assembly includes a stick of alum (1) deodorant, that is formed with a transverse passage (3) in which is placed a fixing pin made of an elastic material, and a casing in which the stick is placed. The fixing pin (4) is adapted to engage the in... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5356345 | Chalk holding device for a pool cue A chalk holder for coupling to a pool cue comprising, in combination a first holder component having cylindrical side walls, an open rearward end and a closed forward end, the forward end having a central hole with a screw for mounting to the rear end of ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5328411 | Billiard cue chalk holder A billiard cue chalk holder (1) having a closed bottom (6), an open top (2), side walls (3) and a magnet (6) secured to the bottom (6). A chalk block (11) can be inserted into the open top (2) and held in a pressure fit between the side walls (3) of the h... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5165681 | Pool hand bridge The invention comprises a bridge or support for supporting a cue stick on a pool table while striking a cue ball with the cue. The bridge has a rectangular plate with cue supporting notches in each of the four sides of the plate. The plate is held upright... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5046728 | Chalk holder and scuff gauging device A chalking and scuffing device for use on a pool or billiard cue is described. The device includes in combination a plate member having a serrated scuffing surface on a portion of one face and a chalk holder having a magnetic base for detachably securing ... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4953770 | Pool cue chalk holder A pool cue chalk holder is disclosed including a clip that is selectively attachable to an article of clothing and complementary first and second hook and loop fastening elements. The first and second fastening elements are secured respectively to the cli... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4538809 | Mechanical bridge and chalk holder An improved mechanical bridge and chalk holder is disclosed which improves the play of pool, pocket billards and billards. The device comprises a block portion that has a curved bridge portion with one or more grooves cut transversely to provide support f... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4337943 | Cue ball shooting guide A guide used in teaching where to hit an object ball with a cue ball such that the object ball is deposited in a pocket of a pool table includes a marker which dispenses a small spot of a marker substance on the felt surface of the pool table. The marker ... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4060243 | Combination chalk holder and cue slide There is disclosed a combination chalk holder and cue slide adapted to be worn as a ring on the player's finger. The device comprises a band adapted to encircle a finger, the band comprising a means to releasably engage a piece of chalk, means to fasten t... | 11/29/1977 |
