Patent ID: 6719638
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: A63D

Abstract:
A cue tip attachment system for replaceable attachment of a cue tip to a cue stick, the cue stick having a handle end, a distal end, and longitudinal axis, said system comprising:(a) an integral, one-piece tip mount, said tip mount having a cue side and a ferrule side, said tip mount further comprising (i) a generally C-shaped central disk portion, said central disk portion comprising (A) an annular shaped axial center edge portion on said cue side, said annular shaped edge portion having a face portion, and (B) an impact-absorbing flat front on said ferrule side; (ii) a central mounting shaft, said central mounting shaft extending from the center of said tip mount in the cue side direction for a length (L66), (iii) a ferrule attachment shaft, said ferrule attachment shaft extending from the center of said tip mount on the ferrule side for a length (L90), said ferrule attachment shaft having threads thereon; (b) a ferrule, said ferrule having a cue end, a tip end, and a length (LF) therebetween with outer surface of substantially circular cross-section, said ferrule further comprising an interior mounting shaft receiving bore having internal threads therein adapted to securely and releasably receive said threads of said ferrule attachment shaft of said tip mount, wherein said flat front of said ferrule side of said integral one-piece tip mount lies flush against said cue end of said ferrule, and wherein said tip end of said ferrule further comprises a central peripheral edge defining a nipple receiving cup portion, said nipple receiving cup portion protruding inwardly from said tip end of said ferrule.