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Tungsten carbide ferrule for cue/billiard sticks

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-03-19
OEFFNER TERRENCE LEE
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[0006]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 so

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These Ferrules can crack and/or break during use a

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[0011]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.

[0012]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 sha...

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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[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to Pool / Billiard Cues[0003]2. Description of the Art[0004]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.[0005]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[0006]The present invention will provide a Cue / Billiard Stick with a Ferrule composed of Tungsten Carbide. The Ferrule is attached...

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IPC IPC(8): A63D15/12
CPCA63D15/12
Inventor OEFFNER, TERRENCE LEE
Owner OEFFNER TERRENCE LEE
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