Adjustable Forward-Weighted Pool Cue With Shaft Weighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional pool cues have a balance point towards the butt end, making them heavy and less stable, which affects control and power during use.
Innovation Solution
The balance point is shifted towards the shaft end by reducing the weight of the butt or increasing the weight of the shaft, or a combination of both, using materials like hollow carbon fiber tubes and weighted materials to achieve a forward weighted pool cue.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the butt is made heavier with traditional wood and weight bolt, then the pool cue has more traditional balance, but the pool cue becomes less stable and harder to control
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials including hollow carbon fiber tubes in the butt assembly and graphite inserts in the shaft. These advanced materials provide structural integrity while significantly reducing weight compared to traditional solid wood, enabling the forward-weighted balance configuration that improves stability and control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different materials and weight distributions to specific regions of the pool cue. The butt assembly contains hollow carbon fiber tubes that reduce weight in that specific region, while the shaft contains graphite inserts that concentrate weight forward. This local differentiation of material properties creates the desired forward-weighted balance without compromising overall structural strength.
2Ease of operation
If the balance point is shifted towards the shaft end, then stability and control are improved, but the traditional weight distribution is changed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the pool cue into distinct functional zones with independent weight adjustment capabilities. The butt assembly is separated into components (hollow carbon fiber tubes, weight bolts) that can be independently configured, and the shaft is segmented to accommodate graphite inserts at specific locations. This segmentation allows precise control over the balance point position while maintaining a modular structure that is relatively simple to manufacture and adjust.
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AI summary
Implementations of an adjustable forward weighted pool cue are provided. In some implementations, the balance point of the pool cue is closer to the shaft end than the balance point for a traditional cue. In some implementations, a forward weighted pool cue comprises a shaft having one or more weighted bolts removably housed in a threaded hollow portion of the shaft.