US2008125235A1PendingUtilityA1

Non-spherical billiard ball

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 27, 2006Filed: Nov 27, 2006Published: May 29, 2008
Est. expiryNov 27, 2026(~0.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Devra L. RobledoFred Robledo
A63B 2243/002A63B 43/002
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Abstract

A billiard ball includes a generally incompressible body. The body has an ellipsoidal or ovoidal shape with a generally smooth outer surface lacking a concave portion.

Claims

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1 . A billiard ball comprising:
 a generally incompressible body having an ellipsoidal or ovoidal shape with a generally smooth outer surface lacking a concave portion.   
   
   
       2 . The billiard ball of  claim 1 , wherein the surface lacks a depression or a protuberance. 
   
   
       3 . The billiard ball of  claim 1 , wherein the surface lacks corners, edges, flats, or ridges. 
   
   
       4 . The billiard ball of  claim 1 , having a weight in a range between 5 ounces and 8 ounces. 
   
   
       5 . The billiard ball of  claim 1 , having a first diameter along a first direction and a second diameter along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the first diameter larger than the second diameter. 
   
   
       6 . The billiard ball of  claim 5 , wherein the first diameter is in a range between 2 inches and 3 inches, and the second diameter is in a range between 1.5 inches and 2.5 inches. 
   
   
       7 . The billiard ball of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the first diameter and the second diameter equals 2.25 inches and the weight is in a range between 5.5 ounces and 6 ounces. 
   
   
       8 . The billiard ball of  claim 1 , wherein the body is unitary. 
   
   
       9 . The billiard ball of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises resin. 
   
   
       10 . The billiard ball of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises polyester. 
   
   
       11 . The billiard ball of  claim 1 , wherein the shape is ellipsoidal. 
   
   
       12 . The billiard ball of  claim 11 , wherein the shape is an oblate spheroid. 
   
   
       13 . The billiard ball of  claim 11 , wherein the shape is a prolate spheroid. 
   
   
       14 . The billiard ball of  claim 1 , wherein the shape is ovoidal. 
   
   
       15 . The billiard ball of  claim 14 , wherein the ovoidal shape is generally egg-shaped. 
   
   
       16 . The billiard ball of  claim 14 , wherein the ovoidal shape has an axis of rotational symmetry, a substantially circular cross-section in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotational symmetry, and an oval cross-section in a plane along the axis of rotational symmetry. 
   
   
       17 . The billiard ball of  claim 16 , wherein the oval cross-section is a Cartesian oval. 
   
   
       18 . The billiard ball of  claim 16 , wherein the oval cross-section is a Cassini oval. 
   
   
       19 . A billiard ball comprising a generally incompressible body having an ellipsoidal or ovoidal shape with a generally smooth outer surface lacking a concave portion, the body having a weight between about 5 ounces and about 8 ounces, the body having a first diameter along a first direction and a second diameter along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the first diameter larger than the second diameter, wherein at least one of the first diameter and the second diameter is in a range between 2 inches and 2.5 inches.

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