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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7210233 | Cue stick tip-shaper assembly A cue tip shaper for shaping and reshaping a shapeable cue tip on a cue stick utilized for playing pool or billiards. The cue tip shaper comprises a planar base, and an arrangement of articulable guides for receiving and aligning a cue stick tip with a tip shaping s... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7018381 | Apparatus for removing an osteophyte An apparatus for removing an osteophyte includes an elongated member. A portion of the elongated member includes a blunt end. A burr extends from this portion at a location proximal to the blunt end. An alternative embodiment includes a generally tongue-shaped elong... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6905417 | Automatic pool cue tip tapper A pool cue tip conditioning device has a striker plate carrying tip-indenting fingers on its bottom side, the plate located for being driven into a pool cue tip to indent the tip without damaging it. The striker plate is driven by a plunger controlled by a return sp... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6769189 | Cue chalking and scuffing device The present invention provides a unitary chalking and scuffing device for a billiard cue. The device includes a block of billiard chalk with a face of exposed chalk and with at least one of the other faces carrying a scuffing surface. In one embodiment of the invent... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6602143 | Pool cue tip sharpening device A pool cue tip sharpening device includes a cue tip dimpler within a block. The tip dimpler includes a recess having a dimpling wheel rotatably mounted on a first axis. The dimpling wheel has protrusions. The device also includes a tip shaper, wherein the... | 08/05/2003 |
| 5887350 | Trimming and shaping tool for billiard cue sticks A compact trimming and shaping tool for preparing cemented-on leather tips on billiard cue sticks is described. Because blades are used for trimming and shaping instead of the usual files and sanding surfaces, the tool can be more rapid and suitable for r... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5228160 | Cue tip shaping tool and file fabrication method for use therewith A multipurpose cue tip preparation tool containing a number of openings for the insertion of a pool cue end. Access is provided for cleaning and flattening the ferrule end of a cue stick prior to the cementing on of a new tip. After the cement has dried, ... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5208985 | Cue tip conditioning device and method A cue tip conditioning device and method is disclosed which includes a circular array of pins surrounded by a casing which may be manually held to tap the sharpened ends of the needles against the surface of a cue tip. A beveled surface allows the rounded... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5129187 | Cue-tip conditioner A device for conditioning a cue tip roughens the tip and applies chalk. The device has a tubular housing having a closed end and an open end. A concave abrasive sieve is secured to the housing at the open end. The concave side of the sieve faces outward f... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5027519 | Cue tip dressing device and method An improved cue tip dressing device and method. The device includes a base with a main surface and a plurality of projections from the main surface each of which has front and back surfaces converging to a convex knife edge forming the projection distal e... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4987936 | Cue tippers A cue tipper 42 for a stick 33 includes a positioner 44 having in a side 47, a cavity 48 centered around a preferred assembly axis V--V and facing toward a stick holder 54. Holder 54 has a device 56 to clamp a cue stick so a planar free end 35 faces cavit... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4953770 | Pool cue chalk holder A pool cue chalk holder is disclosed including a clip that is selectively attachable to an article of clothing and complementary first and second hook and loop fastening elements. The first and second fastening elements are secured respectively to the cli... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4867446 | Cue tip chalk retention system A cue tip chalk retention system wherein openings are formed on cue tip surfaces and chalk is rubbed into the openings. The openings are formed with a penetrating device comprising a housing with a cavity containing multiple outwardly extending pin member... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4785586 | Cue tip shaping device Device for shaping a cue stick tip, including a body, a scuffer mounted at one end of the body and a coiner mounted at the other end of the body. The scuffer is for rough cutting the tip, especially a new tip or badly worn tip, to impart a desired overall... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4760697 | Mechanical power regeneration system A mechanical power regeneration system for a movable object comprising a sole variable displacement hydraulic pump being driven by the movable object, a first check valve connected between the output side of the pump and a first hydraulic line of a high p... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4620370 | Cue tip trimmer A generally rectangular body is provided of substantially square cross-sectional shape and the body includes a central longitudinal threaded bore formed therethrough with one end of the bore provided with a smooth diametrically enlarged counter bore openi... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4594782 | Billiard cue tip shaper, scuffer, trimmer and gauge A cue tip shaper, scuffer, and gauge with a built-in edge trimmer. The device has a carbide lined depression and outwardly extending lugs, also carbide covered. Relative rotation between the device and a cue tip shapes the tip, scuffs it to accept chalk a... | 06/17/1986 |
| 3989079 | Cue dresser A light weight, pocket size cue dresser for shaping a cue tip to the various shapes and styles desired by individual pool players. A single, specially designed dressing surface allows the cue tip to be shaped to a variety of configurations, eliminating th... | 11/02/1976 |
