Pool cue alignment and training apparatus
AssigneesJames R. Brant, Linda L. Brant, Kyle R. Brant, Richard K. Brown, Sr., Dona K. Burgess, Wade Deyoung, Philip E. German, Sr., Albert O. Klaben, Sr., James Midock, Andria Allgood, Mandy S. Morris, Joseph C. Pomponio, Jr., Betty F. Pomponio, Richard W. Varner
InventorsKevin J. Brant, Cameron L. Croxton
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Abstract
An pool cue aiming apparatus for billiards games includes a cue provided with a source for a narrow collimated beam of light emerging from the playing tip along the longitudinal axis of the cue. An electrical communication system is located within the cue, having a pressure sensitive handle housing batteries, thereby transmitting electricity when the handle is depressed and closes an electrical circuit. Electricity generated from the batteries is transmitted to a light source in the tip portion of the cue and the light therefrom moves through a longitudinal bore along the length of the cue to emerge from an orifice located at the striking tip. The collimated light allows a user to learn proper striking technique in the game of billiards.
Claims19
A multi-component pool cue alignment apparatus comprising:
- a pressure sensitive handle, said handle tapering from a proximal end to an opposing distal end, wherein said handle comprises a pair of capacitive touch switch wires, wherein said pair of wires comprise a first wire and a second wire, said first wire and said second wire positioned along an outer surface of said handle, said first wire and said second wire running parallel to one another from said proximal end to said distal end;
- a bumper, said bumper comprising a threaded bore for housing a threaded bumper stud;
- a threaded proximal opening, said proximal opening formed in said proximal end, said proximal opening threadably receiving said bumper stud;
- a battery compartment, said battery compartment formed distally adjacent to said proximal opening, said battery compartment housing batteries;
- a threaded distal opening, said distal opening formed in said distal end, said distal opening receiving a tip stud;
- a removable tip, said tip tapering from a rear end to an opposing front end, said opposing front end including a striking surface, said rear end including a tip stud;
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- an electrical communication system, said system electrically coupled to said battery compartment and channeling through said handle so as to provide transmission of electrical current from said handle to said tip when said handle is depressed.
A multi-component pool cue alignment apparatus comprising:
- a pressure sensitive handle, said handle tapering from a proximal end to an opposing distal end, wherein said handle comprises a curvilinearly elongated, semi-arcuate lever;
- a bumper, said bumper comprising a threaded bore for housing a threaded bumper stud;
- a threaded proximal opening, said proximal opening formed in said proximal end, said proximal opening threadably receiving said bumper stud;
- a battery compartment, said battery compartment formed distally adjacent to said proximal opening, said battery compartment housing batteries;
- a threaded distal opening, said distal opening formed in said distal end, said distal opening receiving a tip stud;
- a removable tip, said tip tapering from a rear end to an opposing front end, said opposing front end including a striking surface, said rear end including a tip stud;
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- an electrical communication system, said system electrically coupled to said battery compartment and channeling through said handle so as to provide transmission of electrical current from said handle to said tip when said handle is depressed.
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