Class 473/52 - Ball

Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Subject matter relating to the structural details of a generally
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 12/23/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7468002	Game utilizing a non-spherical billiard ball A method of playing a game includes placing a non-spherical billiard ball on a surface. The non-spherical billiard ball has an ellipsoidal or ovoidal shape and a generally smooth outer surface lacking a concave portion. The method further includes rolling at least o...	12/23/2008
7325804	Game apparatus with an encapsulated figure A game piece in the nature of a hand manipulated capsule containing a visible and recognizable figure with assigned characteristics, a game field, and a method of using the game piece in the playing of games. ...	02/05/2008
7250014	Irregular bounce ball and game The generally spherical handball includes a first spherical surface portion at a common radial distance from the ball center and a second spherical surface portion at a second common radial distance. In a preferred embodiment, a third surface portion is defined at t...	07/31/2007
7048534	Molding processes and apparatuses for forming golf balls Molding equipment and related techniques for forming a golf ball with one or more deep dimples are disclosed. The golf ball comprises a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples that extend through the cover layer to and/or in...	05/23/2006
6866590	Self-aiming billiard balls and method of using same A combination of a cue ball and an object ball is used for aiming a cue ball to impact an object ball for motion of the object ball in a desired direction. The object ball has a series of object indicia on the outer surface that includes a center indicia and a numbe...	03/15/2005
6761642	Billiards, and method of playing the same A billiards game, comprising a supporting surface; a plurality of balls to be placed on said supporting surface; at least one stick for striking said balls, at least some of said balls being provided with symbols corresponding to letters of an alphabet. ...	07/13/2004
6689026	Abdominal exercise station An abdominal exercise device that allows the exerciser to do sit-up type exercises to stress the exerciser's abdominal muscles. The device has a frame assembly made of several members. A deformable seat for the exerciser is connected to frame assembly. Th...	02/10/2004
6582316	Method and device for developing accurate aim An accuracy development device is disclosed, including a simulated projectile coupled to a feedback mechanism. The feedback mechanism provides feedback indicating whether a desired impact point on the simulated projectile has been hit by a free projectile...	06/24/2003
6527647	Pool training device The present invention is a pool training device, including a base configured to be placed on a pool tabletop surface, a mounting mechanism secured to the base, and a truncated circular element perpendicular to and attached to the base via the mounting mec...	03/04/2003
6375783	Method of transferring a sublimable dyestuff art image onto the curved outer surface of a billiard ball The method of transferring a sublimable dyestuff art image onto the curved outer surface of a billiard ball. The spherically shaped polyester billiard ball is initially molded with at least one recess having a first predetermined configuration formed in i...	04/23/2002
6244970	Optical sensors for cue ball detection Two optical techniques for selective detection of a regular-sized, standard cue ball. Both techniques make it possible to distinguish a regular-sized, standard size cue ball from object balls within a standard set. The first technique is called the "optic...	06/12/2001
6179730	Game ball with logo formed from UV ink Disclosed herein is a game ball, such as a golf ball, having an indicia formed from a UV curable ink containing aluminum trihydroxide (ATH) filler. The ATH improves pad transfer of the ink. An ink composition suitable for pad printing, and a method for ap...	01/30/2001
6149983	UV curable ink containing aluminum trihydroxide Disclosed herein is a game ball, such as a golf ball, having an indicia formed from a UV curable ink containing aluminum trihydroxide (ATH) filler. The ATH improves pad transfer of the ink. An ink composition suitable for pad printing, and a method for ap...	11/21/2000
6053817	Carom guide for pocket billiards The invention provides a carom guide for the three carom shots for pocket billiards or pool. The carom guide is adaptable for placement on the playing surface of a pool table, for the game of pocket billiards or pool utilizing a cue ball, an object ball, ...	04/25/2000
5322475	Practice cue ball A cue ball, suitable for practice purposes, into which a circular hole is drilled and the core material removed therefrom. The core material is then replaced with a circular level. Perpendicular to the circular level is a pattern which allows for, or dire...	06/21/1994
5116048	Golf game, apparatus and method therefor A game comprising: a playing course including an elongated, preferably rectangular playing area arranged on particular given surface, including a marker for defining outer boundaries thereof; a plurality of movable playing pieces placed into play relatively ...	05/26/1992
5042803	Billiards utilizing similar and dissimilar balls The invention reside in a plurality of spherically balanced billiard balls whereby the balls are divided into two equal sets of balls, each set of balls being identical in mass distribution, and each ball of each set has a mass dissimilar from the mass of...	08/27/1991
4984788	Pool games apparatus An apparatus for playing pool games is disclosed. The apparatus for playing pool games consists of six additional balls, three minute time glass for timing each player, instruction manual for playing the plurality of pool games that can be found in the in...	01/15/1991
4840376	Poker and pool apparatus A poker game used with a pool table. A plurality of balls, each ball marked with the face and suit of a card, corresponds to representations of the cards on a wall mounted scoreboard, the scoreboard carrying the same card markings for each player. A pushb...	06/20/1989
4610450	Pool table A circular billiard or pool table having a plurality of pockets equally spaced around the table with the pockets being spaced radially inwardly from the perimeter of the table. A cushion rail around the perimeter of the table has inwardly projecting bumpe...	09/09/1986
4575078	Pool game set A pool game set for use on a dining room table, kitchen table or another similar tabletop or the like. The pool game set comprises an essentially rectangular, bottomless frame, a plurality of lightweight, rigid balls, and a cue stick. The frame has a plur...	03/11/1986
4526368	Game apparatus Apparatus for playing a game wherein a set of object balls of different colors and markings and numbers are selectively driven into pocket areas on a flat playing surface and a cue ball adapted to be struck with a hand-held device such as a cue stick or a...	07/02/1985
4214753	Transparent article An example of the shock resistant transparent polymer sphere is a billiard or pool ball. The molding apparatus includes lower and upper mold halves defining juxtaposed concave hemispherical surfaces to define a spherical mold cavity with a top fill openin...	07/29/1980
4157805	Molding apparatus for a composite billiard ball An example of the shock resistant transparent polymer sphere is a billiard or pool ball. The molding apparatus includes lower and upper mold halves defining juxtaposed concave hemispherical surfaces to define a spherical mold cavity with a top fill openin...	06/12/1979
4116439	Pool ball A transparent game ball particularly useful as a billiard or pool ball is disclosed, along with manufacturing processes and apparatus for producing the ball. The ball includes a weighted opaque object centered within the transparent spherical outer coveri...	09/26/1978
3993305	Pocket billiard training ball and method of teaching sighting when playing pocket billiard A training object ball for use in teaching billiard players to sight an object ball by the method known as "sighting by object ball displacement". The training ball is segmented at 30° intervals to yield twelve legended segments which facilitate lining u...	11/23/1976
3958804	Billiard game table 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...	05/25/1976
3937467	Billiard ball An improved billiard ball is provided comprising a major portion and a minor portion together forming a solid, spherical body. The minor portion is preformed with inclined surfaces which define an interlock adapted to cooperate with associated surfaces of...	02/10/1976

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