Games using tangible projectile – Billiards or pool – Cue
Patent
1999-04-01
2000-12-26
Graham, Mark S.
Games using tangible projectile
Billiards or pool
Cue
A63D 1508
Patent
active
061650781
ABSTRACT:
An illuminated pool cue (10) includes a shaft (11) having an internal light source (24) and at least one transparent section (32) along its length. Activating the internal light source (24) illuminates the transparent section (32) and thereby provides an illuminated pool cue (10) having a novel appearance. More than one internal light source (24, 44) and associated transparent section (34, 50) may be employed as desired, and the light sources (24, 44) may be manually operated by switches (30, 48). When a common two-piece pool cue is used to practice the present invention, the light sources (218, 318) may be designed in such a manner as to light up upon joining the two pieces of the cue. To help maintain proper balancing of the pool cue, the light sources (218, 318) are preferably provided in the mid-section of the cue. To protect the light sources (218, 318) from damage due to impact forces encountered when the pool cue is used, foam sleeves (26, 46) are provided around the light sources, or springs (210) may be provided.
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