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Jump-shot pool cue
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-05-11
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2013-05-11
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an apparatus for causing a pool cue ball to jump and thereby avoid an opponent's safety blocking ball utilizing a cue stick of approximately one half of the standard length, and having a plurality of apertures within a carrier in a radial slot in the handle end of the stick wherein selected weights may be secured to adjust the weight of the stick for different shooting styles and for different weights of cue balls.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Doss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D15/00; A63D15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A pool cue stick for causing a pool cue ball to jump, comprising: (a) an elongate body with a length of approximately thirty inches, said body having a first end and a second end, said first end having a cue tip secured thereto, said second end having a means for adjusting the weight of the cue stick comprising a weight carrier having a series of weight receiving apertures therein, and a radial slot cut through said second end of said elongate body, said weight carrier sized to fit within said radial slot; and (b) a plurality of cylindrical weights sized to fit within said apertures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A pool cue stick for causing a pool cue ball to jump, comprising: (a) an elongate body with a length of approximately thirty inches, said body having a first end and a second end, said first end having a cue tip secured thereto, said second end having a means for adjusting the weight of the cue stick comprising a weight carrier having a series of weight receiving apertures therein, and a radial slot cut through said second end of said elongate body, said weight carrier sized to fit within said radial slot; and (b) a plurality of cylindrical weights sized to fit within said apertures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pool cue stick as recited in claim 1 wherein said weight carrier is rotatably secured to said second end.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-07-04 | 1998-01-03 | 1998-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-07-04 | 2002-01-03 | 2002-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-07-04 | 2006-01-03 | 2006-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |