Composite bat with metal barrel area and method of fabrication
US5722908A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2209/023
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A ball bat comprising a bat frame in a generally cylindrical configuration. The bat has an essentially cylindrical hitting area and a handle area remote from the hitting area and with a tapering transition zone therebetween. The bat frame is fabricated of a composite material of fibers in a matrix binder. A cylindrical recess is formed in the hitting area and has an annular inner face and parallel end faces at the ends of the recess. An annular insert metal with an interior cylindrical surface is in contact with the inner face of the recess and with parallel end faces in contact with the end faces of the recess and a cylindrical exterior surface essentially flush with the portions of the bat frame on opposite sides of the recess.
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