Billiard cue case with detachable stow away base

Abstract

This invention is a billiard cue case which incorporates a two section detachable base which can be removed and separated so that it can be stowed in the front standard jump cue pocket for transport. The case also has interior tubes which are self centering and maintain the two piece billiard cue sticks in a vertical position suspended above the bottom of the case for long term storage with no lateral stress to avoid the possibility of warping. The interior of the case also features a plastic perforated container with silica gel desiccant pillows to eliminate atmospheric humidity from the case interior. The base is attached by a threaded stud which screws into a female threaded anchor in the bottom of the case. This allows the case stand in a vertical position at a right angle to the plane of the floor.

1 . Claimed is a billiard cue case with a detachable two part base to maintain the case in a stable perpendicular position at a right angle to the plane of the floor on which it is standing.
 a. Detachable base claimed in  claim 1 . above shall consist of two molded polyurethane sections which interlock and secure to the bottom of the case as a unit by utilization of a threaded stud which engages a threaded anchor in the bottom of the case.   b. Sections of the detachable base of  claim 1 . above shall be of suitable size to allow for storage in the standard size jump cue pocket on the front of the case.   
     
     
         2 . Claimed interior tube design which is self centering and supports cue stick sections in a suspended fashion above the bottom or sides of the case and not touching the sides or bottom of the tube except for the top few inches at the thickest part of the cue components.
 a. Tube design of  claim 2 . above shall consist of a PVC tube with a wedge shaped foam rubber ring, the thinnest part of the wedge oriented toward the top of the tube and inside the top inner circumference of the tube with the foam ring and inner tube surface covered by felt.   b. The interior diameter of tube design of  claim 2 . above shall be of proper size to support the cue components in a suspended fashion and not allow them to drop to the bottom of the tube and be of a snug fit.   
     
     
         3 . Claimed a perforated plastic tube having removable caps at both ends, and secured by a leather strap to upper rear of the case to contain silica gel desiccant pillows to absorb and remove moisture from the interior atmosphere of the case.