Abstract: The present invention is a joint assembly that enables the rapid and precise self-alignment of two portions of a pool cue. The joint assembly comprises a bushing and a pin, one coupled to each of the two cue portions, the bushing and the pin coupling in the normal male-female fashion to connect the pool cue portions. The bushing has a closed base to prevent glue from leaking into the bushing when the bushing is fastened to a portion of the pool cue. The interior of the bushing comprises a threaded region proximate to the closed base with a tapered portion where the threaded region meets a smooth bore region, and an angled entrance region between the bore region and the opening of the bushing. The pin is fastened to another portion of the pool cue and comprises a threaded head portion to engage the threaded region of the bushing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 19, 2001
Date of Patent:
June 24, 2003
Assignee:
J. Pechauer Custom Cues, Inc.
Inventors:
Jerrold Joseph Pechauer, Joseph James Pechauer