Tunable joint for a pool cue having compressive inserts
US5749788A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 12, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/55
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A threadable joint in a tunable cue for joining together butt and shaft sectional pieces. Threaded joint sections include a cylindrical bore, extending longitudinally through the entire length of the joint, for receiving a multiplicity of inserts. Such inserts fit within the bore and provide for a wood-to-wood continuum in the heart of the cue. Several inserts selected from different wood types and compressibility amounts within the assembled cue provide for user customization.
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