Patent · US Expired

Foam bat

US4079936A · kind A · utility

26Cited by
12References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 1976
Grant dateMar 21, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 22, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2208/12
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

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.

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