William J Mccormick

US Patent:

D473278, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Jul 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/144932

Inventors:

William R. McCormick - Kenosha WI
Theodore J. Caron - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Bowling Billiards Corporation - Muskegon MI

International Classification:

2107

US Classification:

D21784

US Patent:

D475877, Jun 17, 2003

Filed:

Aug 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/147505

Inventors:

William R. McCormick - Pleasant Prairie WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Bowling Billiards Corporation - Muskegon MI

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6552

US Patent:

6742662, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

Oct 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/699603

Inventors:

William R. McCormick - Kenosha WI
Kelly M. Wolcott - Kenosha WI
Theodore J. Caron - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Bowling Billiards Corporation - Muskegon MI

International Classification:

A47F 700

US Classification:

211 14, 211 15, 211 68, D6552

Abstract:

A rack for storing billiard balls including a base having a first engagement surface. The rack also includes an elongated billiard ball holder defining an elongated central space configured to support a plurality of billiard balls in contact with one another in a row. The billiard ball holder includes an opening to the elongated central space such that billiard balls can be inserted into the central space through the opening. The billiard ball can be tilted to roll the stored billiard balls through the opening. The billiard ball holder has a second engagement surface configured to removably engage the first engagement surface of the base and retain the billiard ball holder in a generally upright position wherein the elongated central space extends generally vertically. The billiard ball holder is removable from the base to facilitate transport of the billiard ball holder and stored balls to an associated billiards table.

US Patent:

D494242, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Sep 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/190953

Inventors:

William Robert McCormick - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Brunswick Bowling Billiards Corporation - Muskegon MI

International Classification:

0603

US Classification:

D21784

US Patent:

6932222, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Nov 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/712865

Inventors:

William R. McCormick - Kenosha WI, US
Kelly M. Wolcott - Kenosha WI, US
Theodore J. Caron - Kenosha WI, US

Assignee:

Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation - Muskegon MI

International Classification:

A47F007/00

US Classification:

211 14, 211 68, D6552

Abstract:

A rack for storing billiard balls including a base having a first engagement surface. The rack also includes an elongated billiard ball holder defining an elongated central space configured to support a plurality of billiard balls in contact with one another in a row. The billiard ball holder includes an opening to the elongated central space such that billiard balls can be inserted into the central space through the opening. The billiard ball can be tilted to roll the stored billiard balls through the opening. The billiard ball holder has a second engagement surface configured to removably engage the first engagement surface of the base and retain the billiard ball holder in a generally upright position wherein the elongated central space extends generally vertically. The billiard ball holder is removable from the base to facilitate transport of the billiard ball holder and stored balls to an associated billiards table.

US Patent:

7188737, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

Jul 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/179397

Inventors:

William R. McCormick - Kenosha WI, US
Kelly M. Wolcott - Kenosha WI, US
Theodore J. Caron - Kenosha WI, US

Assignee:

Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation - Muskegon MI

International Classification:

A47F 7/00

US Classification:

211 68

Abstract:

A rack for storing billiard balls including a base having a first engagement surface. The rack also includes an elongated billiard ball holder defining an elongated central space configured to support a plurality of billiard balls in contact with one another in a row. The billiard ball holder includes an opening to the elongated central space such that billiard balls can be inserted into the central space through the opening. The billiard ball can be tilted to roll the stored billiard balls through the opening. The billiard ball holder has a second engagement surface configured to removably engage the first engagement surface of the base and retain the billiard ball holder in a generally upright position wherein the elongated central space extends generally vertically. The billiard ball holder is removable from the base to facilitate transport of the billiard ball holder and stored balls to an associated billiards table.

US Patent:

D558847, Jan 1, 2008

Filed:

May 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/259393

Inventors:

William R. McCormick - Pleasant Prairie WI, US

International Classification:

0603

US Classification:

D21784

US Patent:

7753802, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Sep 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/903826

Inventors:

William R. McCormick - Pleasant Prairie WI, US

Assignee:

Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation - Lake Forest IL

International Classification:

A63D 15/06
A63D 15/00
A63D 13/00

US Classification:

473 31, 473 8, 473 13, 473 4, 473 33

Abstract:

A billiard table with a movable apron that conceals/exposes a storage compartment is provided. In one embodiment, a billiard table is presented comprising a playing surface, a rail positioned along an edge of the playing surface, a storage compartment, and an apron movable between a first position in which the apron conceals the storage compartment and a second position in which the apron exposes the storage compartment. In another embodiment, a billiard table is presented comprising a playing surface, a rail, and a storage compartment that provides a mechanical connection between the playing surface and the rail.

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0721616860

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0721616763

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0721616836

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0721617085

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0721658962

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0838522696

Author:

William F. McCormick

ISBN #:

0874880467