Cue rest

Abstract

A cue rest including a plate defining at least one valley which can be mounted on the side of a pool table. The cue rest prevents a cue leaned against the pool table at the plate from sliding across the side of the pool table and onto the floor. The cue rest plate can define an undulant surface with multiple valleys and peaks. In an alternative embodiment, the cue rest plate includes at least one U-shaped member such that the cue can rest within the protruding members of the U-shape. The cue rest can be mounted to the side of the pool table by means of an adhesive, screws or a fastener either as an aftermarket retrofit or during the manufacturing of the pool table.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A cue rest comprising a plate defining at least one valley, said plate adapted to be disposed on a pool table and said plate adapted to receive a cue at said valley.  
     
     
         2 . A cue rest as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said plate defining said at least one valley defines an undulant surface.  
     
     
         3 . A cue rest as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said plate defines at least two peaks, said at least one valley defined between said two peaks.  
     
     
         4 . A cue rest as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said plate is adapted to be disposed on said pool table by one of an adhesive mount, a screw mount and a fastener mount.  
     
     
         5 . A cue rest as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said plate is adapted to be disposed on said pool table by one of an adhesive mount, a screw mount and a fastener mount.  
     
     
         6 . A cue rest as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said plate is adapted to be disposed on said pool table by one of an adhesive mount, a screw mount and a fastener mount.  
     
     
         7 . A cue rest comprising a plate having at least one U-shaped member disposed thereon, said plate adapted to be disposed on a pool table and said plate adapted to receive a cue within said U-shaped member.  
     
     
         8 . A cue rest as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said plate defines said at least one U-shaped member.  
     
     
         9 . A cue rest as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said plate is adapted to be disposed on said pool table by one of an adhesive mount, a screw mount and a fastener mount.  
     
     
         10 . A cue rest as claimed in  claim 8  wherein said plate is adapted to be disposed on said pool table by one of an adhesive mount, a screw mount and a fastener mount.