GB2428384A

GB2428384A - A cue rest

Info

Publication number: GB2428384A
Application number: GB0514559A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Jonathan Beckett
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-07-15
Filing date: 2005-07-15
Publication date: 2007-01-31
Also published as: GB0514559D0

Abstract

A cue rest comprises a band 2 made of leatherette which fits around the hand across the knuckles and a wooden cue rest 3 which fits through the strap and under the hand. A depression 4 in the rest guides the cue. Velcro<(RTM)> is attached to the strap to adjust the fit.

Description

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neral Description

The QMASTER 2005 is a pool/snooker bridging aid to help pool/snooker players Cue smoothly and accurately it can be used by right or left handed players, it is designed to aid disabled players e:g stroke victims, people who have lost the feeling in their fingers on either hand also people who have lost their fingers as well as helping people who have dexterity problems in general the QMASTER 2005 allows pool/snooker players who have these disabilities to play the game of pool/snooker and enjoy doing so.

The QMASTER 2005 can also aid able pool/snooker players who find their selves in awkward cueing situations by allowing them to cue over troublesome balls and strike the object ball smoothly and more accurately there fore resulting in a more efficient game.

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BACK GROUND

Poollsnooker playera who have dexterity problems e:g stroke victims who have slight paralysis are excluded from playing pool/snooker because they can not hold the cue sufficiently with their bridging hand. Poollsnoojcer balls can on occasions roll in to awkward cueing situation e.g. cueing over other pool/snooker balls and bridging up tight to the cushions of either table pool or snooker

IATEMENT OF INVENTION

To over come these problems my invention can be strapped to the pool/siooker players bridging hand left or right to allow the cue to glide smoothly and accurately so it aids the striking of the cue ball and also makes it easier to cue over awkward poollsnooker balls allowing the player disabledJable to strike the object ball more efficiently.

ADYANTAQES

My invention allows poollsnooker players who are disabled to play a game they thought they never could e:g I thought of this cue aid to help my uncle play the game of pool after he had a stroke and lost the feeling in his left fingers I made this invention and he is now playing to a similar standard to what he used to and he finds it very useful. I also found out that 1 could use my invention and aid my cueing in awkward situations as described in earlier paragraphs QMSTEI 2QQ5

DRAWiNG DESCRIPTION

Figure 1 on page 1 illustrates the components involved in my invention I equals Velcro attached to 2 the leatherette length 270mm width 30mm depth 2mm there fore my invention is fully adjustable to be worn on either hand left or right 6 as shown on figure 3 and 4 page 2.

Figures 1 and 2 on page 1 also highlights 3 wooden cue rest length 130mm width 12mm depth l2mm splayed over the 1 3Omm from 12mm down to 4mm with in the width and depth concave recess of 12mm wide by 6mm deep to accommodate the cue as illustrated in figure 3 and 4 page 2.

Figure 1 and 2 page 1 number 4 equals cue glide.

Figures 3 and 4 on page 2 shows how my invention is to aid disabled poolisnooker players who have dexterity problems e g stroke vittims, arthritis * poor circulation it works by allowing the cue to glide smoothly upon the bridging hand of the pool/snooker player thus allowing a more accurate strike of the cue ball illustrated.

My invention can also be used by able pool/snooker player to cue over awkward pool/snooker balls to strike the object ball easily and accurately in the same way as figures 3 and 4 on page 2 illustrate. it-

Claims

i.My invention straps on to the bridging hand of the pool/snooker player allowing.a smooth cue action to increase the accuracy of the pooh snooker player whether the pooh/snooker player is disabled or an able player.
2. As in claim 1 my invention is to aid disabled pool/snooker players e:g stroke victims, people who have lost fingers, people who have lost the use of their fingers on either hand, people who have poor circulation or just have dexterity problems in general my invention helps them by easily attaching to the players bridging hand and allows them to cue more efficiently.
3. As in claim i my invention can be used by able pool/snooker players allowing players to cue over balls witch roll in to awkward situations to strike the object ball smoothly and accurately
4. As in claim 2 I write that my invention can be used by left or right handed pooh/snooker players.
5. My invention is lined with Velcro to allow a comfortable fit and so that it can be worn-for a considerable length of time.

The strap is made of leatherette witch over laps at the palm of the hand and attachediogether with Velcrohjs allows my invention to be fully adjustable so it can be worn left or right handed as referred to in claim 4.
6. The-wooden cue rest witch is inserted through the leatherette acts as a strengthening aid across the palm of the pool/snooker players hand this makes my invention feel snug and secure whilst it is being worn and allows rigidity through my invention whilst the object ball is being struck.
7. As referred to in claim 6 the wooden cue rest allows the cue to glide smoothly allowing a more accurate strike of the object ball.