Generally, embodiments described herein take the form of a carrying tray for billiard balls, a case for billiard balls, or both. Certain embodiments may likewise carry a billiards rack, chalk or other billiards items. An embodiment may be generally triangle-shaped. Other embodiments may be square-sh
Generally, embodiments described herein take the form of a carrying tray for billiard balls, a case for billiard balls, or both. Certain embodiments may likewise carry a billiards rack, chalk or other billiards items. An embodiment may be generally triangle-shaped. Other embodiments may be square-shaped, rectangular shaped or rounded in shape. One or more protrusions, such as a handle or base, may project from the main body of the tray or case. The interior of the tray or case defines a number of features for carrying the billiard balls and billiards rack.
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1. An apparatus for carrying a set of balls and a rack, comprising: a tray comprising: a plurality of indentations formed in a surface of the tray, each indentation at least partially spherical and including a convex base and configured to receive a ball;a groove formed in the surface of the tray, t
1. An apparatus for carrying a set of balls and a rack, comprising: a tray comprising: a plurality of indentations formed in a surface of the tray, each indentation at least partially spherical and including a convex base and configured to receive a ball;a groove formed in the surface of the tray, the groove configured to receive a rack; anda handle formed in the surface of the tray,wherein: the plurality of indentations comprises sixteen indentations;a set of fifteen indentations of the plurality of indentations are arranged in a pattern;the groove surrounds the set of fifteen indentations; andthe sixteenth indentation is placed outside the groove. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the groove is a triangular-shaped groove and is configured to receive a triangular rack. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the triangular-shaped groove is formed about fifteen indentations arranged in a triangular pattern. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the convex bases extends upwardly and at least partially into the indentation. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein: the indentations and groove are formed in a main body segment of the tray; andthe handle extends outwardly from a side of the main body segment. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising at least one depression formed at a junction of the handle and the main body segment. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the at least one depression redirects a stress caused by carrying the tray by the handle. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one cavity configured to receive a piece of chalk. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pattern in which the set of fifteen indentations is arranged is selected from the group consisting of a triangular pattern, a rectangular pattern, a square pattern and a rounded pattern. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tray is selected from the group consisting of a generally triangular-shaped tray, a generally square-shaped tray and a generally rectangular-shaped tray. 11. A case for carrying a set of billiard balls and a billiards rack, comprising: a tray; anda cover; whereinthe tray and cover are attached to one another;each single ball of a set of billiard balls is held within the case when the tray and cover are attached to one another; andthe case is configured to carry the billiards rack when the tray and cover are attached to one another, whereina plurality of at least partially spherical indentations are formed in the tray, each indentation having a convex base;a plurality of at least partially spherical projections are formed in the cover; and the plurality of at least partially spherical indentations and the plurality of at least partially spherical projections cooperate to form a plurality of at least partially spherical spaces, each space configured to accept a single billiard ball of the set of billiard balls,wherein: the plurality of indentations comprises sixteen indentations;a set of fifteen indentations of the plurality of indentations are arranged in a pattern;a groove surrounds the set of fifteen indentations; andthe sixteenth indentation is placed outside the groove. 12. The case of claim 11, further comprising a triangular groove formed in the tray and configured to receive the billiards rack. 13. The case of claim 12, wherein the case is selected from the group consisting of a generally triangular-shaped case, a generally square-shaped case and a generally rectangular-shaped case. 14. The case of claim 11, wherein the case comprises: a main body section; anda handle extending from the main body section; whereinthe cover and tray cooperate to form the main body section and the handle. 15. The case of claim 14, further comprising a base section extending from one point of the main body section. 16. The case of claim 11, wherein the cover snap-fits to the tray. 17. The case of claim 16, wherein: a plurality of protrusions is formed in the tray;a plurality of apertures is formed in the cover; andthe apertures receive the protrusions when the cover snap-fits to the tray.
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