Article of manufacture for improved segmented jump cue stick

Abstract

A jump cue stick for use in the game of billiards having a first and second hollow shaft members that are releasably connected and very light weight, the jump cue stick does not employ a conventional wood handle or wood shaft but has a carbon / graphite handle end and a carbon / graphite shaft.The jump cue stick of present invention has one embodiment for causing a struck cue ball to be jumped over a obstructing ball and having an overall total weight of less than one half of a conventional jump cue stick and by elevating the handle end of the jump cue to an appropriate height, which is higher than if a conventional jump cue were used, and striking the cue ball at an appropriate angle with an appropriate amount of force enabling the player to facilitate the ball-jumping effect from a much closer distance to the blocking balls.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is based on provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 731,685, filed on Oct. 31, 2005.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableDESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates to pool cues more specifically designed for causing a pool cue ball to jump, the present invention relates to jump cues that are made from carbon / graphite material rather than a conventional wood, metal, or fiber glass type of material. One embodiment of the invention is a Jump Cue stick made with a carbon / graphite handle end and a carbon / graphite shaft “The striking end” to facilitate jumping a pool ball over an obstructing ball from a very close distance.[0005]While deciding when to attempt a jump shot the player must determine at what distance the cue ball can be jumped over a blocking ball, depending on the skill of the player the average jump s...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]The primary advantage of the present invention is to provide a pool jump cue stick that has lightness, strength, and convenience of construction.

Problems solved by technology

Striking the cue ball with the cue's tip being angled appropriately by holding the handle end of the cue at an elevated angle generally causes the cue ball to jump.

This, however, requires a considerable amount of skill and hours of practice to successfully perform.

Because of the high level of skill involved, the player often times will run the risk of not hitting his own ball with the cue ball and will instead strike the obstructing ball with the cue ball, or even another ball on the table not intended to be struck.

The player also runs the risk of mis-striking the cue ball with the cue and hitting the cue tip against the table.

This, of course can cause damage to the cue tip itself due to the tremendous force generated to cause the ball to jump.

Additionally, hitting the table with the cue tip can tear the delicate felt cloth material that traditionally covers pool tables.

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