US20030195050A1 - Cue guard™ - Google Patents

Abstract

The Cue Guard™ is a new and unique pool cue accessory because is covers the pool cue shaft with a light weight, pliable but sturdy material that is easily used and transported. The Cue Guard™ is slipped on before the pool cue is leaned up against something while it is not in use during a game.

Description

• The Cue Guard™ is a sturdy, priable protective cover that prevents dents, nicks and scratches on a pool cue shaft and pool cue tip should the pool cue fall over. [0001]
BACKGROUND
• The Cue Guard™ was invented out of necessity. During a night of billiard league play and a tournament, my pool cue accidently fell into a metal rail on the floor which caused a large dent in the wood on the shaft and at the tournament the fall caused the cue tip to fall off. [0002]
• Any nick, dent, or scratch can affect the feel of the pool cue during play. [0003]
• It took three days to repair the dent. During these three days, I thought of the solution to the problem of pool cues falling over while leaned again something or even clamped to something. [0004]
• The only solution was a cover. It had to be sturdy enough to withstand an impact but also pratical and easy to use. [0005]
SUMMARY
• The Cue Guard™ is a cover made of vinyl that fits easily over the shaft of the a pool cue to protect the shaft and the pool cue tip from damage should it fall. [0006]
• The Cue Guard™ is removed for play and slides back on when the cue stick is at rest. [0007]
• The Cue Guard™ ensures the cue shaft and cue tip is protected regardless of where the pool cue is leaned when it is not being used. [0008]
DESCRIPTION OF VIEWS
• View [0009] 1, page 1/5 Construction Guide: Shows the Cue Guard™ contruction and describes the materials.
• View [0010] 2, page 2/5 Cutting Guide: Shows and describes the stitching of the Cue Guard™.
• View [0011] 3, page 3/5 Surface Guide: Shows the face and back of the material.
• View [0012] 4, page 4/5 Cutting Guide: Shows the cutting patterns and dimensions.
• View [0013] 5, page 5/5 Assembly Guide: Shows the assembly of the Cue Guard™.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
• The Cue Guard™ is a two layered, bound vinyl cover that slides on and off the pool cue shaft in one motion. See FIG. 1, page [0014] 1/5.
• Silk screening is used to mark the vinyl with the Cue Guard™ trademark and/or other commercial names or logos. [0015]
• The vinyl is doubled for sturdinous to ensure protection at times when the pool cue may fall against hard and/or sharp edges or objects. See FIG. 1, page [0016] 1/5
• The face of the vinyl is 100% Polyvinyl chloride; the back is 100% polyester. [0017]
• The outer layer is cut to “30.50” in length, “4.625” in width tapered to “2.00” at the. top. See FIG. 4, page [0018] 4/5.
• The widest end of the outer layer is folded “0.5” inward and sewn across. See FIG. 2, page [0019] 2/5.
• The inner layer is cut to “29.75” in length, “4.5” in width tapered to “1.875” at the top. See FIG. 5, page [0020] 4/5.
• The inner layer is centered width wise face down on top the the outer layer. The tapered end of the inner layer is aligned with the tapered end of the outer layer. See FIG. 7, page [0021] 5/5.
• Together the outer and inner layers are folded in half and sewn together lengthwise. See FIG. 7, page [0022] 5/5.
• A “31.00” rectangular piece of nylon is cut to “1.25” width to be used as a binding. FIG. 6, page [0023] 4/5.
• The binding is folded in half over the joined edges of the vinyl pieces. FIG. 1, page [0024] 1/5.
• The edges on each side of the binding are folded in “0.25”. FIG. 6, page [0025] 4/5.
• The binding and the vinyl piece are sewn together lengthwise. FIG. 7, page [0026] 5/5.
• The binding extends “0.25” out at the tapered end. This material is folded and sewn back over the binding. [0027]

Claims (1)

1 The Cue Guard™ is a unique pool cue accessory that is designed to slip on and off over the pool cue shaft to protect the shaft and the cue tip should the pool cue fall against/on something after it has been leaned against a wall, table or chair while the player is waiting their turn at the table.

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