Patent ID: 7040996

Claim:
A unitary cue tip cap for use with a cue stick having an end with a tip having an outer diameter, the cue tip cap comprising: a generally cylindrical sleeve having an open second end and a first end having an opening and an outer surface and an inner surface formed to be spaced a short distance away from the tip of the cue stick when used, the sleeve having an inner diameter capable of closely accommodating the outer diameter of the tip of the cue stick; a knob having a cylindrical cavity formed with receiving threads; means for attaching the knob to the outer surface of the first end of the sleeve, the means comprising a screw having a threaded shank and a head, the screw being inserted into the sleeve through the open second end of the outer sleeve, and the threaded shank screwed through the opening in the first end of the sleeve and into the cavity in the knob, the head of the screw being held inside the sleeve; and a small cushion held in place against the head of the screw inside the sleeve; a person holding the knob when pushing the open second end of the sleeve over the tip of the cue stick and when pulling the sleeve off the end of the cue stick.