US5820438A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Toy bat
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1996-12-24
•
Granted: 1998-10-13
•
Expires: 2016-12-24
Abstract
Abstract A toy bat (10) having a handle (12) which has a handle base (12A) securely fastened to a handle stopper (12B). The handle base (12A) and the handle stopper (12B) have a handle female fastener (12C) therein and therethrough, respectively. The toy bat further has a bat (14) which is removably attachable to the handle (12). The bat (14) comprises a bat male fastener (14A) which securely engages the handle female fastener (12C). The bat (14) further comprises a bat shaft (14B) extending longitudinally from and parallel with the bat male fastener (14A). A whistle (16) is optionally integrally mounted within the distal end of the bat shaft (14B).
Inventors
- 👤 Larkin Horton, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:55
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/30; A63B; A63B59/00; A63B59/50; A63B59/59; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/22; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0622; A63B2071/0625; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A simulated baseball bat for displaying advertisements, promotional indicia, or the like, said simulated bat comprising a generally rigid handle configured and sized to be gripped by a user, an axial, threaded bore extending partially into said handle, and an annular flanged member extending radially from the opening of said threaded bore, a pliant and tapered, elongated bat shaft having complementary, axially extending threads on a first end thereof for removably engaging the threaded bore of said handle, and an axial recess at the opposite end of said pliant and tapered, elongated bat shaft, and a whistle integrally mounted within said recess, whereby a rapid flexing of said pliant bat shaft will result in a noise emanating from said whistle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A simulated baseball bat for displaying advertisements, promotional indicia, or the like, said simulated bat comprising a generally rigid handle configured and sized to be gripped by a user, an axial, threaded bore extending partially into said handle, and an annular flanged member extending radially from the opening of said threaded bore, a pliant and tapered, elongated bat shaft having complementary, axially extending threads on a first end thereof for removably engaging the threaded bore of said handle, and an axial recess at the opposite end of said pliant and tapered, elongated bat shaft, and a whistle integrally mounted within said recess, whereby a rapid flexing of said pliant bat shaft will result in a noise emanating from said whistle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The simulated baseball bat according to claim 1, wherein said bat shaft is tapered outwardly from said annular flanged member to said opposite end thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2968890A
Cited
US4079936A
Cited
US4116108A
Cited
US4283057A
Cited
US4678450A
Cited
US4881736A
Cited
US4819935A
Cited
US4907800A
Cited
US5279513A
Cited
US5219163A
Cited
US5306193A
Cited
US5360209A
Cited
US5324227A
Cited
US5451047A
Cited
USD370276S
Cited
US5590875A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-10-12 | 2002-04-13 | 2002-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-10-12 | 2006-04-13 | 2006-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-10-12 | 2010-04-13 | 2010-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |