US4079936A
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Foam bat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-22
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Granted: 1978-03-21
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Expires: 1996-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A resilient, flexible foam plastic or rubber bat is used as an amusement device or child's psychological play aid or the like. The bat is entirely free of internal rigidifying members. A band of material tightly wrapped about the bat adjacent an end to form a narrowed region in which the foam material is compressed to provide a handle sufficient with rigidity and tear strength and without requiring the use of internal rigid members.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Schachter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B59/00; A63B59/50; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An injury-free foam bat comprising: an elongate member formed from resilient, semi-rigid foam material; a collar extending tightly about the member at a location intermediate its ends to define a narrowed handle portion, the foam material within the collar being compressed so as to be more rigid than the uncompressed portions thereof; said collar defining and separating the member into a main portion and a secondary portion on opposite sides of the collar; said bat being formed substantially in its entirety from said resilient semi-rigid foam material and being free from any supplemental internal rigidifying members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An injury-free foam bat comprising: an elongate member formed from resilient, semi-rigid foam material; a collar extending tightly about the member at a location intermediate its ends to define a narrowed handle portion, the foam material within the collar being compressed so as to be more rigid than the uncompressed portions thereof; said collar defining and separating the member into a main portion and a secondary portion on opposite sides of the collar; said bat being formed substantially in its entirety from said resilient semi-rigid foam material and being free from any supplemental internal rigidifying members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A bat as defined in claim 1 wherein the collar comprises a continuous ring of plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bat as defined in claim 1 wherein the collar comprises yarn wrapped about the handle portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A bat as defined in claim 1 wherein the foam in the handle portion is compressed to a density of between three and five times that of the uncompressed foam material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bat as defined in claim 1 wherein said semirigid foam material further comprising polyurethane flexible to the touch and having a density of between approximately 1.7to 3.7 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bat as defined in claim 1 wherein the collar is disposed at the midportion of the elongate member, the main and secondary portions being of substantially the same size.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A bat as defined in claim 1 wherein said handle portion is compressed to an extent that its cross-sectional dimensions are of the order of one-half that of the corresponding cross-sectional dimensions of the elongate member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A bat as defined in claim 7 wherein said main portion and said secondary portion are of substantially the same cross-sectional configuration and are of substantially uniform size along the full length of the elongate member.
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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) | 1981-03-20 | 1981-09-19 | 1982-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-20 | 1985-09-19 | 1986-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-20 | 1989-09-19 | 1990-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |