Kenneth W Summers

US Patent:

6251024, Jun 26, 2001

Filed:

Jun 29, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/496757

Inventors:

Kenneth E Summers - Bourbon MO
Stephen A. Sewald - Sullivan MO

International Classification:

A63B 6700

US Classification:

473 49

Abstract:

A jump tip apparatus for pool cues having a ferrule end for releasable securement to the tip end of a pool cue in longitudinal alignment with the pool cue, and a resilient striking end in longitudinal alignement with the ferrule end. The resilient striking end having an annular ring on the striking end, with a concave depression extending within the annular ring. The striking end of the jump tip apparatus having a tapered angular profile extending exteriorily from the annular ring towards the ferrule end. The ferrule end of the jump tip apparatus may have external or internal threads sized to threadably engage existing threads on the tip end of the pool cue. Alternately, the ferrule end may be rigid or resilient, with an internal aperture sized to receive the tip end of the pool cue therein.