Games using tangible projectile – Billiards or pool – Cue
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-21
2009-06-02
Graham, Mark S (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Billiards or pool
Cue
C473S296000, C403S296000, C403S306000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07540809
ABSTRACT:
A joint for a cue stick where the cue stick has first and second cue stick portions. The joint can include a first joint member for securing to the first stick portion. The first joint member can have a joint securing male threaded region and a locating tip at a distal end. A second joint member can be included for securing to the second stick portion. The second joint member can have a bore for receiving the locating tip, and a joint securing female threaded region for engaging the joint securing male threaded region of the first joint member for coupling the first and second joint members together. The locating tip can have a pivot structure that is configured to engage the bore and pivot against the bore such that the first joint member is capable of pivoting about the pivot structure to compensate for misalignment of the first and second joint members.
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Drawing of coupling rod manufactured by Bender Cues for securing to one stick portion of a cue stick (Jul. 13, 1992).
Drawing of a prior art cue stick portion having a coupling rod and joint collar (at least by 1985).
Drawing depicting a coupling joint which engages in three revolutions. The smooth elongate tip extending from the external threaded region is not in a close fit with the bore extending from the internal threaded region upon engaging the two threaded regions.
Drawing depicting a coupling joint which has an external threaded region characterized by a significant number of threads. The internal threaded region is characterized by two threads. Extending from the internal threaded region is a smooth bore for receiving the external threaded region. The coupling joint engages in a significant number of revolutions.
Graham Mark S
Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds P.C.
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