IP Library Granted Patent US 7,896,176
Granted Patent B2
US 7,896,176 · App. 12/009,617 · Granted Mar 1, 2011

Convertible back bar

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Patent No.
US 7,896,176
App. No.
12/009,617
Granted
Mar 1, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A convertible back bar is provided. In one embodiment, a convertible back bar comprises a mirror, a body configured to support the mirror, a shelf, and a billiard ball storage tray. The shelf and the billiard ball storage tray are interchangibly attachable to upper and lower ends of the body. Other embodiments are disclosed, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.

Claims (35)

1. A convertible back bar comprising:

a mirror;

a body configured to support the mirror, the body having an upper end above the mirror and a lower end below the mirror;

a shelf having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a front surface; and

a billiard ball storage tray having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a front surface;

wherein the shelf and the billiard ball storage tray are interchangibly attachable to the upper and lower ends of the body, such that (i) when the shelf is attached to the upper end of the body, the lower surface of the shelf is attached to the upper end of the body, and when the shelf is attached to the lower end of the body, the upper surface of the shelf is attached to the lower end of the body, and (ii) when the billiard ball storage tray is attached to the upper end of the body, the lower surface of the billiard ball storage tray is attached to the upper end of the body and when the billiard ball storage tray is attached to the lower end of the body, the upper surface of the billiard ball storage tray is attached to the lower end of the body.

2. The convertible back bar of claim 1 , wherein the front surfaces of the shelf and the billiard ball storage tray that are exposed when the shelf and the billiard ball storage tray are attached to the upper end of the body look substantially similar to one another.

3. The convertible back bar of claim 1 , wherein the upper surface of the billiard ball storage tray comprises at least one recess sized to hold at least one billiard ball, and wherein the lower surface of the billiard ball storage tray comprises at least one billiard accessory holder.

4. The convertible back bar of claim 3 , wherein the at least one recess comprises a groove sized to hold a plurality of billiard balls.

5. The convertible back bar of claim 3 , wherein the upper end of the body comprises a recess that is shaped to receive the at least one billiard accessory holder when the billiard ball storage tray is attached to the upper end of the body.

6. The convertible back bar of claim 3 , wherein the at least one billiard accessory holder comprises at least one hook.

7. The convertible back bar of claim 1 further comprising a stemware rack attachable to the body.

8. The convertible back bar of claim 1 further comprising:

a stemware rack; and

a decorative trim;

wherein the stemware rack and the decorative trim are interchangibly attachable to the body.

9. The convertible back bar of claim 8 , wherein the upper end of the body comprises a recess that is shaped to store one of the stemware rack and the decorative trim when said one of the stemware rack and the decorative trim is not attached to the body.

10. The convertible back bar of claim 1 , wherein the shelf is flat.

11. The convertible back bar of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of attachments elements operative to attach the shelf and the billiard ball storage tray to the upper and lower ends of the body.

12. The convertible back bar of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of attachments elements comprise screws.

13. A convertible back bar comprising:

a mirror;

a body configured to support the mirror, the body having an upper end above the mirror and a lower end below the mirror;

a shelf having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a front surface;

a billiard ball storage tray having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a front surface, wherein the upper surface comprises at least one recess sized to hold at least one billiard ball;

a stemware rack; and

a decorative trim;

wherein the shelf and the billiard ball storage tray are interchangibly attachable to the upper and lower ends of the body such that (i) when the shelf is attached to the upper end of the body, the lower surface of the shelf is attached to the upper end of the body, and when the shelf is attached to the lower end of the body, the upper surface of the shelf is attached to the lower end of the body, and (ii) when the billiard ball storage tray is attached to the upper end of the body, the lower surface of the billiard ball storage tray is attached to the upper end of the body and when the billiard ball storage tray is attached to the lower end of the body, the upper surface of the billiard ball storage tray is attached to the lower end of the body, and wherein the stemware rack and the decorative trim are interchangibly attachable to the body.

14. The convertible back bar of claim 13 , wherein the front surfaces of the shelf and the billiard ball storage tray that are exposed when the shelf and the billiard ball storage tray are attached to the upper end of the body look substantially similar to one another.

15. The convertible back bar of claim 13 , wherein the at least one recess comprises a groove sized to hold a plurality of billiard balls.

16. The convertible back bar of claim 13 , wherein the lower surface of the billiard ball storage tray comprises least one billiard accessory holder, and wherein the upper end of the body comprises a recess that is shaped to receive the at least one billiard accessory holder when the billiard ball storage tray is attached to the upper end of the body.

17. The convertible back bar of claim 16 , wherein the at least one billiard accessory holder comprises at least one hook.

18. The convertible back bar of claim 13 , wherein the upper end of the body comprises a recess that is shaped to store one of the stemware rack and the decorative trim when said one of the stemware rack and the decorative trim is not attached to the body.

19. The convertible back bar of claim 13 , wherein the shelf is flat.

20. The convertible back bar of claim 13 further comprising a plurality of attachments elements operative to attach the shelf and the billiard ball storage tray to the upper and lower ends of the body.

Assignments (8)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2015
From: BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORPORATION
To: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035163/0954 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2015
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION; ATTWOOD CORPORATION; BOSTON WHALER, INC.; BRUNSWICK COMMERCIAL & GOVERNMENT PRODUCTS, INC.; BRUNSWICK FAMILY BOAT CO. INC.; BRUNSWICK LEISURE BOAT COMPANY, LLC; LAND 'N' SEA DISTRIBUTING, INC.; LUND BOAT COMPANY; BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034794/0300 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2014
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
To: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031973/0242 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 4, 2011
From: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION; ATTWOOD CORPORATION; BOSTON WHALER, INC.; BRUNSWICK COMMERICAL & GOVERNMENT PRODUCTS, INC.; BRUNSWICK FAMILY BOAT CO. INC.; BRUNSWICK LEISURE BOAT COMPANY, LLC; LAND 'N' SEA DISTRIBUTING, INC.; LUND BOAT COMPANY; BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORPORATION; LEISERV, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 026072/0239 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2011
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION; TRITON BOAT COMPANY, L.P.; ATTWOOD CORPORATION; BOSTON WHALER, INC.; BRUNSWICK COMMERICAL & GOVERNMENT PRODUCTS, INC.; BRUNSWICK FAMILY BOAT CO. INC.; BRUNSWICK LEISURE BOAT COMPANY, LLC; LAND 'N' SEA DISTRIBUTING, INC.; LUND BOAT COMPANY; BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026026/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2009
From: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION; ATTWOOD CORPORATION; BOSTON WHALER, INC.; BRUNSWICK COMMERCIAL & GOVERNMENT PRODUCTS, INC.; BRUNSWICK FAMILY BOAT CO. INC.; BRUNSWICK LEISURE BOAT COMPANY, LLC; LAND 'N' SEA DISTRIBUTING, INC.; LUND BOAT COMPANY; BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORPORATION; TRITON BOAT COMPANY, L.P.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 023180/0493 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 7, 2009
From: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION; TRITON BOAT COMPANY, L.P.; ATTWOOD CORPORATION; BOSTON WHALER, INC.; BRUNSWICK COMMERCIAL & GOVERNMENT PRODUCTS, INC.; BRUNSWICK FAMILY BOAT CO. INC.; BRUNSWICK LEISURE BOAT COMPANY, LLC; LAND 'N' SEA DISTRIBUTING, INC.; LUND BOAT COMPANY; BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 022092/0365 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2008
From: MCCORMICK, WILLIAM R.
To: BRUNSWICK BOWLING & BILLIARDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021386/0880 →