US3834698A
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Ball bat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-25
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1991-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A ball bat is provided wherein the bat comprises a tubular metallic body having a handle end portion and a hitting end portion. The hitting end portion has an annular flange defining its terminal end and the flange has a radially inwardly directed portion and an integral hooking end which hooks toward the handle end portion with the radially inwardly directed portion and hooking end each having a thickness which decreases substantially gradually from the hitting end portion to the terminal edge of the hooking end. The bat is provided with an end plug which has an annular groove therein corresponding in configuration to the flange and has such flange received therewithin. The plug has a flange-engaging surface which defines one wall of the groove and engages the inside surface of the flange to thereby hold the end plug in position even after extended use of the bat.
Inventors
- 👤 A Pouzou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B59/00; A63B59/50; A63B59/56; A63B59/51; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/18; A63B2102/182; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49917; Y10T29/49918; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A ball bat comprising, a tubular metallic body having a handle end portion and a hitting end portion, an annular flange defining the terminal end of said hitting end portion, said flange having a radially inwardly directed portion and an integral hooking end which hooks toward said handle end portion, said hooking end defining a substantially tubular portion of limited axial height with said tubular portion being arranged concentrically within said hitting end portion, said radially inwardly directed portion and said hooking end each having a thickness which decreases substantially gradually from said hitting end portion to the terminal edge of said hooking end, and an end plug having an annular groove therein corresponding in configuration to and having said flange received therewithin, said plug having a peripheral flange-engaging surface which defines one wall of said groove and engages the inside surface of said flange to thereby hold said end plug in position even after extended use of the bat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A ball bat comprising, a tubular metallic body having a handle end portion and a hitting end portion, an annular flange defining the terminal end of said hitting end portion, said flange having a radially inwardly directed portion and an integral hooking end which hooks toward said handle end portion, said hooking end defining a substantially tubular portion of limited axial height with said tubular portion being arranged concentrically within said hitting end portion, said radially inwardly directed portion and said hooking end each having a thickness which decreases substantially gradually from said hitting end portion to the terminal edge of said hooking end, and an end plug having an annular groove therein corresponding in configuration to and having said flange received therewithin, said plug having a peripheral flange-engaging surface which defines one wall of said groove and engages the inside surface of said flange to thereby hold said end plug in position even after extended use of the bat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
117 words
A ball bat comprising, a tubular metallic body having a handle end portion and a hitting end portion, an annular flange defining the terminal end of said hitting end portion, said flange having a radially inwardly directed portion and an integral hooking end which hooks toward said handle end portion, said hooking end defining a substantially tubular portion of limited axial height with said tubular portion being arranged concentrically within said hitting end portion, said radially inwardly directed portion and said hooking end each having a thickness which decreases substantially gradually from said hitting end portion to the terminal edge of said hooking end, and an end plug having a groove which has said flange received therewithin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
117 words
A ball bat comprising, a tubular metallic body having a handle end portion and a hitting end portion, an annular flange defining the terminal end of said hitting end portion, said flange having a radially inwardly directed portion and an integral hooking end which hooks toward said handle end portion, said hooking end defining a substantially tubular portion of limited axial height with said tubular portion being arranged concentrically within said hitting end portion, said radially inwardly directed portion and said hooking end each having a thickness which decreases substantially gradually from said hitting end portion to the terminal edge of said hooking end, and an end plug having a groove which has said flange received therewithin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
130 words
A ball bat comprising, a tubular metallic body having a handle end portion and a hitting end portion, and an annular flange defining the terminal end of said hitting end portion, said flange having a radially inwardly directed portion and an integral hooking end which hooks toward said handle end portion, said hooking end defining a substantially tubular portion of limited axial height with said tubular portion being arranged concentrically within said hitting end portion, said radially inwardly directed portion and said hooking end each having a thickness which decreases substantially gradually from said hitting end portion to the terminal edge of said hooking end, said flange with its inwardly directed portion and hooking end being adapted to hold an associated end plug for said bat securely in position therewithin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
A ball bat comprising, a tubular metallic body having a handle end portion and a hitting end portion, and an annular flange defining the terminal end of said hitting end portion, said flange having a radially inwardly directed portion and an integral hooking end which hooks toward said handle end portion, said hooking end defining a substantially tubular portion of limited axial height with said tubular portion being arranged concentrically within said hitting end portion, said radially inwardly directed portion and said hooking end each having a thickness which decreases substantially gradually from said hitting end portion to the terminal edge of said hooking end, said flange with its inwardly directed portion and hooking end being adapted to hold an associated end plug for said bat securely in position therewithin.
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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) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |