Illuminated pool game apparatus

Details Illuminated pool game apparatus Illuminated pool game apparatus

1996-05-06

1997-08-05

Brown, Theatrice

Games using tangible projectile

Billiards or pool

Practice device or device to aid in aiming cue or cue ball...

A63D 1500

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056536402

ABSTRACT:
An illuminated pool game including balls each with a spherical shell and hollow spherical interior space. Also included is a plurality of optic fibers having an associated light located within the interior space of each ball. Each optic fiber includes a first end in communication with the interior space of the ball and a second end in communication with an outer surface of the ball for emitting light therefrom. Also included is a pool table comprising a multiplicity of light units each secured within an associated bore formed below a playing surface thereof. Such light units include both motion detection and timer circuitry for simulating an illuminated trail when a ball is rolled thereon. The table further includes a transparent peripheral bumper including a plurality of bulbs for the illumination thereof. A ball return cut out is formed on a side portion of the pool table. The ball return cut out comprises an optic fiber situated along a periphery thereof for illuminating the same. Finally, an elongated pool cue with a tip end and a handle end is included. The pool cue comprises an optic fiber longitudinally situated therein with an associated light for emitting light from the tip end of the cue via the optic fiber.

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