U.S. patent application number 10/277012 was filed with the patent office on 2004-04-22 for power cue stick.
Invention is credited to Oliver, Darryl R., Oliver, Glenn W..
Application Number | 20040077428 10/277012 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32093198 |
Filed Date | 2004-04-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040077428 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Oliver, Darryl R. ; et
al. |
April 22, 2004 |
Power cue stick
Abstract
A cue stick is provided such that a handicapped person can play
pool/billiards using one arm/hand from a wheelchair if desired. The
spring-loaded 2 section cue stick can be cocked and made to propel
the cue ball into the object ball or rail by means of a tensioning
and trigger release system that allows the player to cock, position
and shoot in one connected motion with one arm/hand. The stick is
also equipped with variable tension positions, or settings,
affording the player the ability to select the amount of force with
which the cue tip strikes the cue ball; thus producing a hard or
soft shot. A variable height foot is provided near the cue tip end
of the stick to allow the player to raise or lower the impact point
of the cue tip on the cue ball. The foot also provides a means for
the player to bridge over top of a ball close to the cue ball.
Inventors: |
Oliver, Darryl R.;
(Cockeysville, MD) ; Oliver, Glenn W.; (Daytona
Beach, FL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
GLENN W. OLIVER
2711 N. HALIFAX AVE. #893
DAYTONA BEACH
FL
32118
US
|
Family ID: |
32093198 |
Appl. No.: |
10/277012 |
Filed: |
October 21, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
473/44 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63D 15/105 20130101;
A63D 15/083 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
473/044 |
International
Class: |
A63D 015/08 |
Claims
We claim:
1. An improved cue stick of a selective spring-loaded type having 2
concentric tubes comprises: a cue tip at one end and a trigger
release mechanism at the other end. an adjustable height or foot
device to be arbitrarily set by the player. A 2 position tension
setting device to be set at the player's discretion.
2. An improved cue stick as described in claim 1 that is totally
operated with one hand/arm therefor being handicapped friendly.
3. An improved cue stick as described in claim 2 wherein cue tip
replacement is accomplished without the use of any tools.
4. An improved cue stick as described in claim 3 requiring no
maintenance or lubrication.
5. An improved cue stick as described in claim 4 that can not warp,
due to being made of stainless steel.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to pool and billiard games,
and most important, an apparatus designed to be operated using one
arm/hand, instead of two, as in 2. Below. The apparatus also
incorporates features such as selective forward thrust, as deemed
fit by the player/operator. The invention also is especially
suitable for use by the handicapped; i.e. those who are wheelchair
bound or only have the use of one arm/hand.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Heretofore cue sticks used for playing pool/billiards were
traditionally aimed by the player using 2 hands to facilitate a
"shot"; i.e. one hand being placed near the cue tip to steady the
stick, the thrust of forward motion being delivered by the other
hand, striking the cue ball, thus facilitating the "shot". The
prior art/discipline usually dictated that the cue sticks be made
of wood which, over a period of time, varying with the ambient
humidity, produce warps, which are permanent, not allowing for an
accurate shot.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] It is the object of the present invention to provide a power
cue stick that may be used by handicapped and/or wheelchair bound
individuals to play pool/billiards using only one hand/arm.
[0006] The power cue stick is nearly effortless to operate and
affords the player a much more accurate shot than the previous
method of using a conventional cue stick and trying to steady it on
the side of the pool/billiard table in an unstable fashion. The
present invention offers warp free, maintenance free operation due
to the materials of construction. The invention also provides for
cue tip replacement with no tools needed no lubrication required
and rust free operation.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a billiard cue showing a cue
tip and adjustable toot on one end, and a tensioning and release
mechanism on the other end.
[0008] FIG. 2 is and exploded partial perspective view of the cue
stick showing the parts of the invention as they would be
assembled.
[0009] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the release
mechanism, or trigger assembly.
[0010] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the adjustable height foot
assembly.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0011] Reference is now made to the drawings wherein like numerals
refer to like parts throughout. A power cue stick 12 is shown in
FIG. 1 with the cue tip 3 capping the end of the thrust tube 2 at
one end, and a trigger release assembly 5 near the other end,
attached to the main body 1. The extreme end is fitted with a
rubber boot 7 that provides a duel function of covering the tension
spring 10 stop limit bolt 11, and providing a cushion for the hand
when cocking the stick
[0012] The adjustable foot assembly 4 is clamped to the outer body
1 and provides a means of raising or lowering the strike point of
the cue tip with respect to the cue ball. The extended movable
portion of the foot 4 is shown in the extended position in FIG. 1
and in the retracted position in FIG. 2.
[0013] The aligning slots 9 provide a means of keeping the thrust
tube 2 in alignment with the main body 1 to set the trigger
assembly 5 for cocking and releasing. The thrust limit pin 8 when
retracted, provides a means of releasing the thrust tube 2 in the
direction of the cue ball.
[0014] The trigger assembly 5 depicted in FIG. 3 shows the trigger
assembly mounting saddle 6 providing the trigger bar pivot point 18
for the trigger release bar 14 to function. The trigger release bar
14 when in the cocked, or ready to shoot position, allows the
trigger release pin 13 to join concentrically the strategically
located holes 26 in the thrust tube 2 and the main body 1,
producing a cocked condition. The trigger bar tension release
spring 17 is shown as being affixed to the trigger release bar by
means of a bolt/nut assembly 15, holding the trigger bar spring
guide plate 16 in check concentrically with the aligning hole 25
provided in the trigger release bar.
[0015] FIG. 4 depicts the foot mounting saddle 24 which is affixed
to the main body 1 by a locking nut/bolt assembly 22. The swing arm
20 can be rotated manually to extend 90 degrees in reference to the
main body 1, producing a lift of 31/2" to the striking point of the
cue tip 3 and the cue ball. The swing arm 20 may also be retracted
to produce only 11/2" of lift to the strike point of the cue tip 3,
thus allowing the stationary pads 21 on the saddle 24 to rest on
the pool/billiard table as a steadying platform.
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