US4063732A
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Ball bat
Assignee: Reynolds Metals Co
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Filing: 1976-08-04
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A ball bat is provided and comprises a body member which terminates a tone end with a hollow handle portion having a pair of aligned holes, a knob fitted to the handle portion and having a pair of aligned holes in aligned relationship with the aligned holes in the handle portion, and a pin which extends through the pair of aligned holes in the knob and the pair of aligned holes in the handle portion and which follows a circuitous path through the hollow of the handle portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Irvin C. Scott
- 👤 Evan E. Settle, III
- 👤 Robert J. Hickerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:29
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B59/00; A63B59/50; A63B59/51; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/16; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49947; Y10T29/49954; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7075; Y10T403/7077; Y10T403/7079; Y10T403/7083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A ball bat comprising: a. a body member which terminates at one end with a hollow handle portion having a pair of aligned holes; b. a knob fitted to said handle portion and having a pair of aligned holes in aligned relationship with the aligned holes in said handle portion; and c. a pin which extends through the pair of aligned holes in said knob and the pair of aligned holes in said handle portion and which follows a circuitous path through the hollow of said handle portion, said circuitous path being such that on attempting to move said pin through the pair of aligned holes in said handle portion said pin would tend to bind in the hole in said handle portion toward which the central portion of said pin is forced, while the respective end portions of said pin remain contained by the pair of aligned holes in said knob.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A ball bat comprising: a. a body member which terminates at one end with a hollow handle portion having a pair of aligned holes; b. a knob fitted to said handle portion and having a pair of aligned holes in aligned relationship with the aligned holes in said handle portion; and c. a pin which extends through the pair of aligned holes in said knob and the pair of aligned holes in said handle portion and which follows a circuitous path through the hollow of said handle portion, said circuitous path being such that on attempting to move said pin through the pair of aligned holes in said handle portion said pin would tend to bind in the hole in said handle portion toward which the central portion of said pin is forced, while the respective end portions of said pin remain contained by the pair of aligned holes in said knob.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ball bat of claim 1 wherein one hole of the pair of holes in said knob is a blind hole.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |