US20150080138A1 - Tungsten carbide ferrule for cue/billiard sticks - Google Patents

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US20150080138A1
US20150080138A1 US14/031,403 US201314031403A US2015080138A1 US 20150080138 A1 US20150080138 A1 US 20150080138A1 US 201314031403 A US201314031403 A US 201314031403A US 2015080138 A1 US2015080138 A1 US 2015080138A1
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63D—BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS
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  • the present invention relates generally to Pool/Billiard Cues
  • a Cue/Billiard Stick typically has an elongated shaft, a butt at one end and a ferrule mounted on the opposite or distal end which supports a tip.
  • Cue/Billiard sticks can be constructed of one or more pieces and jointed together.
  • the Ferrule is attached to the tapered end of the shaft by means of either a tenon projecting out of the end of the shaft and inserted into the hollow bore of the Ferrule or by screwing on to a threaded tenon.
  • Ferrules are typically made of plastic, phenolic, composites or natural materials. These Ferrules can crack and/or break during use and therefore make the Cue/Billiard Stick unusable. They also discolor with time, chalk, powder and use.
  • the present invention will provide a Cue/Billiard Stick with a Ferrule composed of Tungsten Carbide.
  • the Ferrule is attached to the Cue/Billiard stick or shaft typically by gluing or epoxying to the tenon.
  • This Tungsten Carbide Ferrule composition has been tested and shown in actual play with a prototype to be the most desirable and decoratively attractive. This material will virtually eliminate cracking, breaking or discoloration and while providing strength the metal ferrule also produces an extremely firm and solid hit when stroking the billiard ball.
  • the weight of the metal ferrule will provide desirable forward balance to the Cue Stick as compared to normal plastic or ivory ferrules as it weighs approximately 0.6 oz.
  • the thin wall of the ferrule results in more wood surface area on which to attach a leather tip. This greater surface area will allow more energy transfer through the wood than conventional ferrules.
  • the present invention can be utilized with any kind of wood and any type of shaft in which a tenon can be machined.
  • FIG. 1 is an end view of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 .
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 .
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 .
  • a Cue/Billiard stick comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a ferrule mounted on a distal end of the shaft and a leather tip supported by the ferrule and tenon.
  • the Ferrule 1 in this application is made of polished Tungsten Carbide which is much harder and more desirable, playable and decoratively appealing than conventional plastic ferrules. It is also extremely resistant to scratching, discoloring, shrinking and breaking
  • the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 is flat on both ends with no chamfer either inside or outside. This provides for an extremely thin and almost invisible glue line at the distal end of the shaft.
  • the inside diameter of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 is rough cast with small ridges 2 to provide extra surface area for the epoxy or resin glue to adhere to.
  • the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 is attached to the shaft of the Cue/Billiard stick by means of a tenon.
  • the tenon is formed on the shaft and extends longitudinally outward from the distal end of the shaft.
  • the tenon is glued with a resin or epoxy inserted into the bore of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 until the end of it tightly engages the distal end of the shaft.
  • the length of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 can be varied but ideally it should be between 1 ⁇ 2′′-11 ⁇ 4′′.
  • a leather tip can be of any normally utilized tip material can then be glued and shaped to match the circumference of the ferrule.

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An improved ferrule for Cue/Billiard sticks. The Tungsten Carbide Ferrule is a cylindrical metal body with an interior bore through the entire length. The Tungsten Carbide Ferrule is attached to the shaft of the Cue/Billiard stick by means of a tenon formed on the shaft. This will allow the ferrule to tightly engage the shaft of the cue and is secured by typical means of attachment, normally glue or epoxy. The tenon is extended to the end of the ferrule. A tip of leather or other material can then be attached using normal gluing methods.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates generally to Pool/Billiard Cues
  • 2. Description of the Art
  • A Cue/Billiard Stick typically has an elongated shaft, a butt at one end and a ferrule mounted on the opposite or distal end which supports a tip. Cue/Billiard sticks can be constructed of one or more pieces and jointed together. The Ferrule is attached to the tapered end of the shaft by means of either a tenon projecting out of the end of the shaft and inserted into the hollow bore of the Ferrule or by screwing on to a threaded tenon.
  • Ferrules are typically made of plastic, phenolic, composites or natural materials. These Ferrules can crack and/or break during use and therefore make the Cue/Billiard Stick unusable. They also discolor with time, chalk, powder and use.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention will provide a Cue/Billiard Stick with a Ferrule composed of Tungsten Carbide. The Ferrule is attached to the Cue/Billiard stick or shaft typically by gluing or epoxying to the tenon. This Tungsten Carbide Ferrule composition has been tested and shown in actual play with a prototype to be the most desirable and decoratively attractive. This material will virtually eliminate cracking, breaking or discoloration and while providing strength the metal ferrule also produces an extremely firm and solid hit when stroking the billiard ball. The weight of the metal ferrule will provide desirable forward balance to the Cue Stick as compared to normal plastic or ivory ferrules as it weighs approximately 0.6 oz. The thin wall of the ferrule results in more wood surface area on which to attach a leather tip. This greater surface area will allow more energy transfer through the wood than conventional ferrules. The present invention can be utilized with any kind of wood and any type of shaft in which a tenon can be machined.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
  • The various features, advantages and other uses of the present invention will become more apparent by referring to the following description and drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 is an end view of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
  • Referring now to the drawings, a Cue/Billiard stick comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a ferrule mounted on a distal end of the shaft and a leather tip supported by the ferrule and tenon. The Ferrule 1 in this application is made of polished Tungsten Carbide which is much harder and more desirable, playable and decoratively appealing than conventional plastic ferrules. It is also extremely resistant to scratching, discoloring, shrinking and breaking The Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 is flat on both ends with no chamfer either inside or outside. This provides for an extremely thin and almost invisible glue line at the distal end of the shaft. The inside diameter of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 is rough cast with small ridges 2 to provide extra surface area for the epoxy or resin glue to adhere to.
  • The Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 is attached to the shaft of the Cue/Billiard stick by means of a tenon. The tenon is formed on the shaft and extends longitudinally outward from the distal end of the shaft. In combination the tenon is glued with a resin or epoxy inserted into the bore of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 until the end of it tightly engages the distal end of the shaft.
  • The length of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule 1 can be varied but ideally it should be between ½″-1¼″.
  • A leather tip can be of any normally utilized tip material can then be glued and shaped to match the circumference of the ferrule.

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What is claimed is:
1. The Tungsten Carbide Ferrule will add some very desirable forward balance to any one, two or more piece cue stick.
2. The wall of the Tungsten Carbide Ferrule is very thin therefore allowing for a larger diameter tenon thus more wood surface area to attach the tip and thus transfer more energy through the stick.
3. The Tungsten Carbide Ferrule is non permeable and therefore will not discolor from chalk or talcum powder and will be extremely resistant to scratching or breaking even with prolonged use.
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US52128A (en) * 1866-01-23 Billiard-cue
US860381A (en) * 1906-06-23 1907-07-16 Andrew Holden Cue-tip holder.
US1201677A (en) * 1916-02-25 1916-10-17 Alfred H Schlosser Billiard-cue-tip fastener.
US3595576A (en) * 1969-01-13 1971-07-27 Adolph T Gunia Replaceable cue tip mounting
US5462490A (en) * 1994-12-05 1995-10-31 Donwen; Roger P. Billiard cue with improved tip configuration
US6251024B1 (en) * 1995-06-29 2001-06-26 Kenneth E Summers Jump tip apparatus for pool cues
US6726573B2 (en) * 2001-05-01 2004-04-27 Jesse J. Edge Pool chalk recovery system
US20090253525A1 (en) * 2008-02-20 2009-10-08 Neil Lickfold Detachable cue tip assemblies and cue sticks having same

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US52128A (en) * 1866-01-23 Billiard-cue
US860381A (en) * 1906-06-23 1907-07-16 Andrew Holden Cue-tip holder.
US1201677A (en) * 1916-02-25 1916-10-17 Alfred H Schlosser Billiard-cue-tip fastener.
US3595576A (en) * 1969-01-13 1971-07-27 Adolph T Gunia Replaceable cue tip mounting
US5462490A (en) * 1994-12-05 1995-10-31 Donwen; Roger P. Billiard cue with improved tip configuration
US6251024B1 (en) * 1995-06-29 2001-06-26 Kenneth E Summers Jump tip apparatus for pool cues
US6726573B2 (en) * 2001-05-01 2004-04-27 Jesse J. Edge Pool chalk recovery system
US20090253525A1 (en) * 2008-02-20 2009-10-08 Neil Lickfold Detachable cue tip assemblies and cue sticks having same

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