(under subclass 1) Subject matter comprising a means specifically adapted to facilitate the application of chalk or an analogous material to the ball-striking surface of a cue (i.e., to the cue tip) so as to increase the friction between the cue tip and a ball whenever the ball is struck by the cue.
(1) Note. Also included herein is a structure, such as a specially designed block, formed from chalk or an analogous material which is specifically designed and intended for use in the chalking of cue tips.