Abstract
A chalk-holder for billiard-cues system including a chalk holder having a receptacle including an inner volume and a securing member. The inner volume is configured to store chalk for removeable use. The securing member is configured to engage and be secured at a handle-end of a pool cue for providing ready access to the chalk. The securing member comprises threading. The handle-end comprises an aperture configured to mate with the threading of the securing member. The device may be used to store chalk between uses during billiards.
Claims
1. A chalk-holder for attachment to a butt-end of a cue stick comprising: a semi-rigid receptacle having a cylindrical outer profile including an inner volume having an open end exposing said inner volume and a closed end; a securing member including a threaded shaft, wherein said securing member is formed integral with the closed end of the semi-rigid receptacle; a threaded bore formed at said butt-end of the cue stick, wherein said threaded shaft of said securing member threadably engages the threaded bore of the butt-end of the cue stick; and a chalk removably and replaceably received within the inner volume of said semi-rigid receptacle.
2. The chalk-holder for billiard-cues system of claim 1, wherein said chalk is a cube-shaped and configured to be received within said inner volume of said receptacle.
3. The chalk-holder for billiard-cues system of claim 2, wherein said cube of chalk is friction-fit within said inner volume.
4. The chalk-holder for billiard-cues system of claim 3, wherein outer edges of said cube of chalk touch walls of said inner volume keeping said cube of chalk friction-fit within said inner volume.
5. The chalk-holder for billiard-cues system of claim 2, wherein said receptacle comprises a receptacle-depth to receive said cube of chalk, said cube of chalk being flush with an outer rim of said receptacle.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a chalk-holder for billiard-cues system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
(2) FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system during an in-use condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
(3) FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
(4) FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
(5) FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
(6) FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of use for the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
(7) The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
(8) As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to billiards accessories and more particularly to a chalk-holder for billiard-cues system as used to improve the storage and use of chalk during a game of billiards.
(9) Generally, the present invention is a chalk holder for a pool cue stick having a threaded bottom that easily attaches and releases from the bottom handle portion of a cue. The device provides a convenient storage location and apparatus for chalk during billiards.
(10) Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-5, various views of a chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100. FIG. 1 shows a chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100 during an in-use condition 150, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100 may include a chalk holder 110 having a receptacle 120 including an inner volume 122 and a securing member 130. The chalk holder 110 is configured to be secured to a handle-end 5 of a pool cue 10 for providing ready access to chalk 15.
(11) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100 may include the chalk holder 110 having the receptacle 120 including the inner volume 122 and the securing member 130. The receptacle 120 is configured at a first-end 118 of the chalk holder 110 and the securing member 130 is configured at a second-end 128 of the chalk holder 110. The inner volume 122 is configured to store chalk 15 for removeable use. The securing member 130 is configured to engage and be secured at a handle-end 5 of a pool cue 10 for providing ready access to the chalk 15. The chalk holder 110 is attachable to a standard pool cue 10 and the chalk 15 may be removeable and replaceable.
(12) Referring now to FIG. 3 showing a perspective view of the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100 may include the chalk holder 110 having the receptacle 120 including the inner volume 122 and the securing member 130. In a preferred embodiment, the securing member 130 comprises threading 132 at an opposing end to the inner volume 122 and receptacle 120. The threading 132 protrudes from the receptacle 120 and provides a screw-like fastener for securing to the handle-end 5 of a pool cue 10. The handle-end 5 comprises an aperture 20 configured to mate with the threading 132 of the securing member 130. The aperture 20 comprises a substantially similar aperture-diameter to a securing-member-diameter. The aperture 20 comprises a depth suitable to receive the chalk holder 110 and provide a flush connection. The receptacle 120 includes a cylindrical profile.
(13) FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100 may include the chalk holder 110 having the receptacle 120 and the securing member 130. The receptacle 120 is preferably semi-rigid. The inner volume 122 of the receptacle 120 is configured to receive a cube of chalk 15. The cube of chalk 15 is friction-fit within the inner volume during use. Outer edges of the cube of chalk touch walls of the inner volume 122 during use keeping the cube of chalk 15 friction-fit within the inner volume 122. The receptacle 120 comprises a receptacle-depth to receive the cube of chalk 15, the cube of chalk 15 being flush with an outer rim of the receptacle 120 during use. The receptacle 120 comprises an open-end exposing the inner volume 122. The inner volume 122 comprises a cylindrical-shape or other suitable shape for receiving a cube of chalk 15 or other chalk insert.
(14) Referring now to FIG. 5 a flow diagram illustrating a method for using 500 the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, the method of using 500 the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100 may include one or more components or features of the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100 as described above. As illustrated, the method for using 500 the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system 100 may include the steps of: step one 501, providing a chalk holder 110; step two 502, adding chalk 15 to a receptacle 120 of the chalk holder 110; step three 503, securing a securing member 130 of the chalk holder 110 to a handle-end 5 of a pool cue 10; step four 504, removing the chalk holder 110.
(15) It should be noted that step four 504 is an optional step and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 500. It should also be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of step of should not be interpreted as step for, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for using the chalk-holder for billiard-cues system, are taught herein.
(16) The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
