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Training bat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-05-15
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Granted: 2000-04-18
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Expires: 2018-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A training bat having a handle member with a shock absorbing coupler and at least one detachable elongated contact surface member coupled in the shock absorbing coupler wherein the at least one detachable elongated contact surface member has a width significantly less than the width of a regular bat to enhance the eye-to-hand coordination to contact a pitched ball with such at least one detachable elongated contact surface member having such reduced width. The shock absorbing coupler serves to absorb shock forces imparted to the batter's hands gripping the handle member when the ball is contacted (hit). Thereby, the stinging felt in the batter's hands after contacting the ball is significantly minimize.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry B. Muhlhausen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0002; A63B59/00; A63B59/50; A63B2069/0004; A63B2069/0008; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A training bat consisting solely of: a detachable elongated contact surface member consisting solely of a tubular member having a first outer diameter the entire length thereof, a rear end and a forward end; a handle member for having a central cylindrical member having a second outer diameter the entire length thereof, a flared butt end, and a shock absorbing coupler coupled to an end opposite said flared butt end for detachably coupling to said handle member said rear end of said detachable contact surface member wherein said shock absorbing coupler comprises: a cylindrically shaped cavity, and a shock absorbing means secured in said cylindrical cavity for absorbing shock forces propagated along said detachable elongated contact surface member and for maintaining a longitudinal center axis of said detachable elongated contact surface member aligned with a longitudinal center axis of said handle member wherein said shock absorbing means has a hollow center defined by an inner diameter of said shock absorbing means for receiving therein said rear end of said detachable elongated contact surface member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A training bat consisting solely of: a detachable elongated contact surface member consisting solely of a tubular member having a first outer diameter the entire length thereof, a rear end and a forward end; a handle member for having a central cylindrical member having a second outer diameter the entire length thereof, a flared butt end, and a shock absorbing coupler coupled to an end opposite said flared butt end for detachably coupling to said handle member said rear end of said detachable contact surface member wherein said shock absorbing coupler comprises: a cylindrically shaped cavity, and a shock absorbing means secured in said cylindrical cavity for absorbing shock forces propagated along said detachable elongated contact surface member and for maintaining a longitudinal center axis of said detachable elongated contact surface member aligned with a longitudinal center axis of said handle member wherein said shock absorbing means has a hollow center defined by an inner diameter of said shock absorbing means for receiving therein said rear end of said detachable elongated contact surface member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
91 words
The training bat of claim 1, further comprising: a first end wall coupled in said detachable elongated contact surface member to said forward end of said detachable elongated contact surface member; a second end wall coupled in said detachable elongated contact surface member in close proximity to said rear end of said detachable elongated contact surface member; a shaft coupled along said longitudinal center axis of said detachable elongated contact surface member between said first end wall and said second end wall; and, internal kicking element slidably coupled to said shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The training bat of claim 1, wherein said shock absorbing means is made of resilient and flexible epoxy resin material with structural strength to maintain said longitudinal center axis of said detachable elongated contact surface member aligned with said longitudinal center axis of said handle member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The training bat of claim 3, further comprising a securing means for securing said rear end of said detachable elongated contact surface member in said cylindrical cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The training bat of claim 4, wherein said securing means comprises a locking pin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The training bat of claim 4, wherein said rear end of said detachable elongated contact surface member is threaded and said securing means comprises a threaded coupler fixed coupled in shock absorbing means for matingly receiving therein the threaded rear end of said detachable elongated contact surface member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The training bat of claim 1, further comprising a rubber cap member coupled to said forward end of said detachable elongated contact surface member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The training bat of claim 1, wherein said first diameter of said detachable elongated contact surface member is between 1 inch and 11/2 inches the entire length of said detachable elongated contact surface member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The training bat of claim 1, wherein said handle member is made of aluminum.
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