Darryl A Oliver

US Patent:

20040077428, Apr 22, 2004

Filed:

Oct 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/277012

Inventors:

Darryl Oliver - Cockeysville MD, US
Glenn Oliver - Daytona Beach FL, US

International Classification:

A63D015/08

US Classification:

473/044000

Abstract:

A cue stick is provided such that a handicapped person can play pool/billiards using one arm/hand from a wheelchair if desired. The spring-loaded 2 section cue stick can be cocked and made to propel the cue ball into the object ball or rail by means of a tensioning and trigger release system that allows the player to cock, position and shoot in one connected motion with one arm/hand. The stick is also equipped with variable tension positions, or settings, affording the player the ability to select the amount of force with which the cue tip strikes the cue ball; thus producing a hard or soft shot. A variable height foot is provided near the cue tip end of the stick to allow the player to raise or lower the impact point of the cue tip on the cue ball. The foot also provides a means for the player to bridge over top of a ball close to the cue ball.