Billiards chalk assembly
First Claim
1. A billiards chalk assembly, comprising:
- a clip;
a billiards chalk holder releasably attached to the clip; and
billiards chalk insertable into the holder;
wherein the clip includes a locking mechanism which locks the chalk holder in place, and wherein the locking mechanism includes an actuator operably linked to a latch which is retractably extendible through an aperture of a base of the clip and engageable with the chalk holder.
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Abstract
A billiards chalk assembly includes a clip, a billiards chalk holder releasably attached to the clip, and billiards chalk insertable insertable into the holder. The clip includes a base having a retention slot formed thereon for securing the billiard chalk holder. A plate is pivotally attached to the base opposite the chalk holder. A spring is interposed between the base and the plate to maintain the plate in a biased closed position. The retention slot is defined by a lip extending inwardly from a lower edge of the base and forming a groove and an open-faced slot. The chalk holder includes an extension having a post which is insertable into the open-faced slot, and an outwardly extending ridge which is insertable into the groove of the retention slot. A locking mechanism is engageable with the chalk holder and releasably locks the chalk holder in place.
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19 Claims
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1. A billiards chalk assembly, comprising:
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a clip;
a billiards chalk holder releasably attached to the clip; and
billiards chalk insertable into the holder;
wherein the clip includes a locking mechanism which locks the chalk holder in place, and wherein the locking mechanism includes an actuator operably linked to a latch which is retractably extendible through an aperture of a base of the clip and engageable with the chalk holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A billiards chalk assembly, comprising:
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a clip including a base having a retention slot formed on a side thereof, and a plate pivotally attached to the base on an opposite side thereof; and
a billiards chalk holder including a base having walls extending upwardly therefrom for securely holding billiard chalk, and an extension projecting generally opposite the walls and configured to securely and releasably mate with the retention slot;
wherein the clip includes a locking mechanism which locks the chalk holder in place, and wherein the locking mechanism includes an actuator operably linked to a latch which is retractably extendible through an aperture of a base of the clip and engageable with the chalk holder. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A billiards chalk assembly, comprising:
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a clip including a base having a plate pivotally attached to the base on a side thereof, and a retention slot formed on an opposite side thereof and defined by a lip extending inwardly from a lower edge of the base and forming a groove and an open-faced slot;
a spring interposed between the base and the plate to bias the plate in a closed position relative to the base; and
a billiards chalk holder including a base having four walls spaced from one another and extending from the base to compressibly hold a cube of billiard chalk, and an extension projecting generally opposite the walls and including a post which is insertable into the open-faced slot, and an outwardly extending ridge which is insertable into the groove of the retention slot;
wherein the clip includes a locking mechanism which releasably locks the chalk holder in place, and wherein the locking mechanism includes an actuator operably linked to a latch which is retractably extendible through an aperture of a base of the clip and engageable with the chalk holder. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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