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Knob for a metal ball bat and method of attaching knob

US6869373B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 15, 2002
Grant dateMar 22, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2102/18
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention provides a metal ball bat and a method of forming the same. The metal ball bat includes a tubular metal body including a barrel and a handle. The handle includes a gripping zone and an end. The metal ball bat also includes a collar having a first opening defined by a first edge, a second opening defined by a second edge, and an inner wall extending between the first edge and the second edge that defines an interior chamber. Part of the end of the handle extends through the first opening into the interior chamber of the collar and is flared against the inner wall of the collar to mechanically secure the collar to the handle and form a knob.

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