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Customizable bat

US8425353B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by

9References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven Jones · Newmarket, CA
Matthew A. Rhoades · Sunnyvale, US
Damon M. Cellan · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2010
Grant date	Apr 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 2, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63B2102/182
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A customizable bat is described. The customizable bat may have a handle and a knob detachably affixed to an end of the handle by way of a knob-shaft inserted into a channel of the end of the handle. A pin may extend centrally from a top of the knob through the knob-shaft toward the handle. The pin may be shaped to engage with the knob of the customizable bat. The bat may also include a customizable marker that indicates information associated with the bat. The customizable marker may be removably integrated with the top of the knob and the pin of the bat. The customizable marker may be configured to securely fit around the pin of the bat.

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