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US3104876A
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Baseball bat comprising a square cross
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-09-24
Abstract
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CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B59/00; A63B59/50; A63B59/55; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/18; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/08; A63B60/10; A63B60/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A GAME BAT FOR STRIKING A SPHERICAL BASEBALL OF A PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, THE BAT COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED WOOD STRIKING PORTION DEFINING FOUR EQUI-SIZED FLAT, PLANAR SURFACES, ALL OF WHICH FORM STRIKING SURFACES ENGAGEABLE WITH A BASEBALL, THE SAID STRIKING PORTION HAVING A SQUARE CROSS-SECTION AT ANY POINT ALONG ITS LENGTH WHEREIN ALL OF THE SIDES OF THE CROSS-SECTION DEFINE THE FOUR SURFACES, THE LENGTH OF THE SIDES OF THE SQUARE CROSS-SECTION AT ONE END OF THE STRIKING PORTION BEING APPROXIMATELY 2 1/4 INCHES AND THE LENGTH OF THE SIDES AT THE OTHER END OF THE STRIKING PORTION BEING APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 INCHES, THE STRIKING PORTION TAPERING LINEARLY BETWEEN THE SAID ENDS; AND A WOOD HANDLE PORTION OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION HAVING A 1 1/8 INCH DIAMETER, THE HANDLE BEING INTEGRAL WITH THE STRIKING PORTION AT THE SAID OTHER END AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY AXIALLY AWAY FROM THE STRIKING PORTION AND THE STRIKING PORTION HAVING A LENGTH OF ABOUT 2/3 OF THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE BAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A GAME BAT FOR STRIKING A SPHERICAL BASEBALL OF A PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, THE BAT COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED WOOD STRIKING PORTION DEFINING FOUR EQUI-SIZED FLAT, PLANAR SURFACES, ALL OF WHICH FORM STRIKING SURFACES ENGAGEABLE WITH A BASEBALL, THE SAID STRIKING PORTION HAVING A SQUARE CROSS-SECTION AT ANY POINT ALONG ITS LENGTH WHEREIN ALL OF THE SIDES OF THE CROSS-SECTION DEFINE THE FOUR SURFACES, THE LENGTH OF THE SIDES OF THE SQUARE CROSS-SECTION AT ONE END OF THE STRIKING PORTION BEING APPROXIMATELY 2 1/4 INCHES AND THE LENGTH OF THE SIDES AT THE OTHER END OF THE STRIKING PORTION BEING APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 INCHES, THE STRIKING PORTION TAPERING LINEARLY BETWEEN THE SAID ENDS; AND A WOOD HANDLE PORTION OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION HAVING A 1 1/8 INCH DIAMETER, THE HANDLE BEING INTEGRAL WITH THE STRIKING PORTION AT THE SAID OTHER END AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY AXIALLY AWAY FROM THE STRIKING PORTION AND THE STRIKING PORTION HAVING A LENGTH OF ABOUT 2/3 OF THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE BAT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |