Hollow graphite billiard cue with cross bracing and internal tip, and method of manufacture

Abstract

A hollow billiard cue having an elongate shaft, a (ferrule) tip portion at the end of the shaft, and a (joint) butt portion at the opposite end. The cue consisting of a number of graphite fibers longitudinally oriented along the shaft; a number of graphite fibers biased to the longitudinally oriented graphite fibers; and a binder holding the fibers together. The fibers may consist of a woven carbon or fiberglass impregnated with resin. The billiard cue is constructed with a vibration dampening material that will absorb the vibration or shock that occurs when the cue strikes the ball. The billiard cue also may have an internal (ferrule) tip that fits inside the shaft.

1 . A fiber-reinforced hollow billiard cue having an elongate shaft, a (ferrule) tip portion at the first end and a joint or butt section at second end. 
   
   
       2 . A plurality of first fibers longitudinally oriented along the billiard shaft. 
   
   
       3 . A plurality of second fibers biased to the longitudinally oriented fibers. 
   
   
       4 . A binder holing together the first and second fibers. 
   
   
       5 . The shaft comprising of an internal (ferrule) tip insert that fits inside shaft. 
   
   
       6 . The billiard cue that utilizes a vibration dampening material. 
   
   
       7 . The billiard cue wherein the fibers are selected from a group consisting of graphite. 
   
   
       8 . The billiard cue wherein the fibers are selected from a group consisting of organic fiberglass. 
   
   
       9 . The billiard cue wherein the fibers are selected from a group consisting of inorganic fiberglass. 
   
   
       10 . The billiard cue wherein the fibers are selected from a group consisting of woven carbon. 
   
   
       11 . The billiard cue wherein the fibers are selected from a group consisting of woven fiberglass. 
   
   
       12 . The billiard cue wherein the binder is thermoplastic epoxy resin. 
   
   
       13 . The method of manufacture is also claimed, is not limited to pre-impregnation of fibers with epoxy resin or polyester resin, being filament wound over a mandrel.