Patent ID: 6742662
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: A63D

Abstract:
A rack for storing billiard balls, comprising:a billiard ball holder having a cavity configured to retain a plurality of billiard balls, said billiard ball holder defining an upper end and a lower end, and having an opening adjacent said upper end to permit billiard balls to exit said cavity, said lower end having an immovable stop to prevent exit of billiard balls from said lower end; a support including a base having a lower engagement surface, said support having an upper portion including an upper aperture above said lower engagement surface and defining a vertical distance between said upper aperture and said lower engagement surface; and said billiard ball holder having a length between said upper and lower ends that is greater than said vertical distance, such that said billiard ball holder can be installed to said support by inserting said upper end into said upper aperture, rotating said lower end into alignment with said lower engagement surface, and shifting said billiard ball holder downwardly onto said engagement surface, thereby positioning said billiard ball holder with said upper end at least partially within said upper aperture such that said billiard ball holder is retained in an upright position.