The wedge for billiard gutter track is a mechanical structure. The wedge for billiard gutter track is configured for use with a billiard table. The billiard table further includes a plurality of pocket structures and a ball return. The wedge for billiard gutter track braces the ball return against damage from the variable loads generated by any ball selected from the plurality of balls as the selected ball rolls into the ball return.

The wedge for billiard gutter track is a mechanical structure. The wedge for billiard gutter track is configured for use with a billiard table. The billiard table further includes a plurality of pocket structures and a ball return. The wedge for billiard gutter track braces the ball return against damage from the variable loads generated by any ball selected from the plurality of balls as the selected ball rolls into the ball return.

A device for setting up a game with a ball, the device being reversibly dismountable so that it can be assembled and/or played with anywhere on an existing plate surface. The device includes at least one ball clamping unit with a first side wall, a second side wall, and a ball admission opening which is arranged between the first side wall and the second side wall. The ball is clamped in the at least one ball clamping unit so that the ball remains on the existing plate surface when the ball enters the ball admission opening. The at least one ball clamping unit is detachably fastened to the existing plate surface in an assembled state.

A pool table has a removable dining surface and a gravity-based ball-return system located transversely between end legs of the pool table. Balls that have been pocketed during a game on the table's playing bed are commonly collected in one of inclined two gullies that connect together multiple pockets. The gullies are peripheral to the table and directly beneath pockets that are, preferably, either side of a central longitudinal axis of the table. The ball return system includes a stacked arrangement of runners that receive a pocketed ball from a cascading drop at the end of each gully. Once into the stack, a ball separation device identifies and selectively separates a cue ball from object balls, with the cue ball directed downwards towards a free-return box while object balls are directed along a different downward path. Object balls are then retained behind a ball retainer and release mechanism which, when in a release position, causes delivery of all object balls to a ball picking slot at an end of the pool table common with the free-return box. Pool table depth is therefore minimized while space under the table's bed is maximized to accommodate seating.

A pool table has a removable dining surface and a gravity-based ball-return system located transversely between end legs of the pool table. Balls that have been pocketed during a game on the table's playing bed are commonly collected in one of inclined two gullies that connect together multiple pockets. The gullies are peripheral to the table and directly beneath pockets that are, preferably, either side of a central longitudinal axis of the table. The ball return system includes a stacked arrangement of runners that receive a pocketed ball from a cascading drop at the end of each gully. Once into the stack, a ball separation device identifies and selectively separates a cue ball from object balls, with the cue ball directed downwards towards a free-return box while object balls are directed along a different downward path. Object balls are then retained behind a ball retainer and release mechanism which, when in a release position, causes delivery of all object balls to a ball picking slot at an end of the pool table common with the free-return box. Pool table depth is therefore minimized while space under the table's bed is maximized to accommodate seating.

A pool table has a removable dining surface and a gravity-based ball-return system located transversely between end legs of the pool table. Balls that have been pocketed during a game on the table's playing bed are commonly collected in one of inclined two gullies that connect together multiple pockets. The gullies are peripheral to the table and directly beneath pockets that are, preferably, either side of a central longitudinal axis of the table. The ball return system includes a stacked arrangement of runners that receive a pocketed ball from a cascading drop at the end of each gully. Once into the stack, a ball separation device identifies and selectively separates a cue ball from object balls, with the cue ball directed downwards towards a free-return box while object balls are directed along a different downward path. Object balls are then retained behind a ball retainer and release mechanism which, when in a release position, causes delivery of all object balls to a ball picking slot at an end of the pool table common with the free-return box. Pool table depth is therefore minimized while space under the table's bed is maximized to accommodate seating.

A game system has a rack having a perimeter defined by a predetermined geometric shape. A plurality of balls are placed within the perimeter of the rack. A scoring surface receives player scores. A method of scoring based on one or more of the plurality of balls being knocked into a pocket of a playing surface.

A pool table capable of avoiding ball bounce, including a playing field and a rail structure mounted along an edge thereof. The rail structure includes a steel rail and a rubber strip mounted at an inner side thereof. A ratio of height difference H between top surfaces of the rubber strip and the playing field to diameter D of a billiard ball is 0.68-0.74. A position of the rubber strip in contact with the billiard ball is configured as a striking point. A coordinate system is established with a center of the billiard ball as origin, a horizontal line passing through the origin as abscissa axis, and a vertical line passing through the origin as ordinate axis. The striking point is higher than the center of the billiard ball. An angle between a line connecting the origin to the striking point and the abscissa axis is 2-8.

A pool table capable of avoiding ball bounce, including a playing field and a rail structure mounted along an edge thereof. The rail structure includes a steel rail and a rubber strip mounted at an inner side thereof. A ratio of height difference H between top surfaces of the rubber strip and the playing field to diameter D of a billiard ball is 0.68-0.74. A position of the rubber strip in contact with the billiard ball is configured as a striking point. A coordinate system is established with a center of the billiard ball as origin, a horizontal line passing through the origin as abscissa axis, and a vertical line passing through the origin as ordinate axis. The striking point is higher than the center of the billiard ball. An angle between a line connecting the origin to the striking point and the abscissa axis is 2-8.

An integrated rail for a pool table, including a block A, a block B and a block C integrally formed. The block B is arranged at an inner side of the block C. A bottom surface of the block B is located higher than a bottom surface of the block C in a vertical direction, such that the bottom surface of the block B is connected to an inner side of the block C to form a mounting surface fitting the edge of the playing field. A top surface of the block C and a top surface of the block B are both horizontal and at the same height. The block A is arranged on a top of the block B, and an outer end of the block A extends horizontally outward. A handrail is provided on a top of the block C.