Pool cue alignment and training apparatus
First Claim
1. 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; and
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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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.
93 Citations
19 Claims
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1. A multi-component pool cue alignment apparatus comprising:
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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; and
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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
a first electrical conductor, said first electrical conductor electrically coupled with an upper terminal base of said battery compartment; and
a second electrical conductor, said second electrical conductor electrically coupled with a lower terminal base of said battery compartment.
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3. The pool cue alignment apparatus of claim 2, wherein said first electrical conductor is electrically coupled with a conductive washer terminating at said distal end of said handle, thereby providing a first conductor attachment point.
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4. The pool cue alignment apparatus of claim 3, wherein said second electrical conductor is electrically coupled with said conductive washer, thereby providing a second conductor attachment point.
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5. The pool cue alignment apparatus of claim 4, wherein said removable tip is threadably coupled to said distal end by way of said tip stud.
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6. The pool cue alignment apparatus of claim 5, wherein said tip comprises a solid body terminating at said front end as a striking surface, said solid body adapted for breaking a rack of pool balls.
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7. The pool cue alignment apparatus of claim 5, wherein said tip comprises a light orifice penetrating said striking surface, said light orifice coupled to a light source.
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8. The pool cue alignment apparatus of claim 7, wherein said tip further comprises:
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a third electrical conductor, said third electrical conductor transversing said tip stud and electrically coupling to said light source;
a fourth electrical conductor, said fourth electrical conductor coupling to a mating surface of said tip at one end and coupling to said light source at an opposing end;
said third electrical conductor and said fourth electrical conductor transmitting electricity generated by said batteries to said light source.
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9. The pool cue alignment apparatus of claim 8, wherein said light source transmits light through a collimated chamber and said light orifice, said light projecting onto an object in alignment with said striking surface and said apparatus.
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10. A multi-component pool cue alignment apparatus comprising:
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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; and
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. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
a third electrical conductor, said third electrical conductor transversing said tip stud and electrically coupling to said light source;
a fourth electrical conductor, said fourth electrical conductor coupling to a mating surface of said tip at one end and coupling to said light source at an opposing end;
said third electrical conductor and said fourth electrical conductor transmitting electricity generated by said batteries to said light source, said light source transmitting light through a collimated chamber and said light orifice.
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