US3618945A
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Baseball training bat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-18
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1990-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A baseball bat in which the areas of the bat above and below the preferred hitting area are formed with cushioning material to train a player to hit the ball with the delineated preferred hitting area of the bat and to protect the bat from splitting when the ball is hit with the cushioned areas.
Inventors
- 👤 William Kuchar
- 👤 Anthony Nicodemo
- 👤 Joseph Pope
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:41
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B60/00; A63B59/00; A63B59/50; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/18; A63B2102/182; A63B69/00; A63B69/0002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A baseball training bat comprising an elongated, tapered, cylindrical body formed with a. a handle area, having an upper end and a lower end; b. a preferred hitting area, having an upper end and a lower end; c. an intermediate area connecting the handle area and the preferred hitting area, the intermediate area having a smaller diameter than the upper end of the handle area and lower end of the preferred hitting area, forming an annular depression between the handle area and the preferred hitting area; d. a top area having a rounded end formed above the preferred hitting area, the top area having a smaller diameter than the upper end of the preferred hitting area, forming an annular depression above the preferred hitting area; and e. cushioning means disposed in the annular depressions of the intermediate area and top area and over the rounded end of the top area to fill the depressions to form a substantially smooth periphery along the entire length of the bat, the tapered body increasing in diameter from the handle area to the top area, the cushioning means protecting the covered areas of the bat from splitting and delineating the preferred hitting area which is uncovered.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A baseball training bat comprising an elongated, tapered, cylindrical body formed with a. a handle area, having an upper end and a lower end; b. a preferred hitting area, having an upper end and a lower end; c. an intermediate area connecting the handle area and the preferred hitting area, the intermediate area having a smaller diameter than the upper end of the handle area and lower end of the preferred hitting area, forming an annular depression between the handle area and the preferred hitting area; d. a top area having a rounded end formed above the preferred hitting area, the top area having a smaller diameter than the upper end of the preferred hitting area, forming an annular depression above the preferred hitting area; and e. cushioning means disposed in the annular depressions of the intermediate area and top area and over the rounded end of the top area to fill the depressions to form a substantially smooth periphery along the entire length of the bat, the tapered body increasing in diameter from the handle area to the top area, the cushioning means protecting the covered areas of the bat from splitting and delineating the preferred hitting area which is uncovered.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A baseball training bat as described in claim 1 wherein the cushioning means is rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A baseball training bat as described in claim 1 wherein the cushioning means is cork.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A baseball training bat as described in claim 1 wherein the cushioning means covering the top area is in the form of a cap and the cushioning means covering the intermediate area is in the form of a sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A baseball training bat as described in claim 1 wherein the cushioning means is of a contrasting color to the color of the body of the bat to delineate the preferred hitting area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
A baseball training bat comprising an elongated tapered, cylindrical body formed with a. a handle area; b. an intermediate area above the handle area; c. a preferred hitting area above the intermediate area; d. a top area having a rounded end above the preferred hitting area, the body increasing in diameter from the handle area to the top area; and e. cushioning means covering the periphery of the intermediate area, cushioning means overlying the exterior side surface of the top area and the rounded end of the top area, the cushioning means protecting the covered areas of the bat from splitting and delineating the preferred hittinG area which is uncovered.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
A baseball training bat comprising an elongated tapered, cylindrical body formed with a. a handle area; b. an intermediate area above the handle area; c. a preferred hitting area above the intermediate area; d. a top area having a rounded end above the preferred hitting area, the body increasing in diameter from the handle area to the top area; and e. cushioning means covering the periphery of the intermediate area, cushioning means overlying the exterior side surface of the top area and the rounded end of the top area, the cushioning means protecting the covered areas of the bat from splitting and delineating the preferred hittinG area which is uncovered.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A baseball training bat as described in claim 6 wherein the cushioning means covering the top area is in the form of a cap and the cushioning means covering the intermediate area is in the form of a sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A baseball training bat as described in claim 7 wherein cap and sleeve are removably disposed on the bat.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |