US 2019/0143185 A1 · BALL BAT WITH SHOCK ATTENUATING HANDLE

Abstract

A ball bat includes a first bat portion (such as a barrel portion) and a second bat portion (such as a handle). The portions may be spaced apart along the bat's longitudinal axis. A joint connects the first and second bat portions. The joint may be positioned at or near, or centered about, a location of maximum vibration, such as an antinode of the bat. The joint may include a filler material (such as an elastomeric material) at least partially surrounding a rod element. The filler material and the rod element may span a gap between the first and second bat portions. The filler material and the rod element may extend into the first bat portion or the second bat portion. A cover material may be positioned around the filler material. The joint may form a structural link between the bat portions and it may be configured to absorb vibration.

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Dependent claims

A ball bat comprising a barrel portion, a handle, and a joint connecting the barrel portion to the handle, the joint comprising:

a rod element extending from the handle and into the barrel portion;
and
a filler material in the handle and the barrel portion, the filler material at least partially surrounding the rod element within the handle and within the barrel portion and spanning a gap between the barrel portion and the handle, wherein the filler material extends at least as far as the rod element into the handle or into the barrel portion.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Ball bat with shock attenuating handle

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Ball bat with shock attenuating handle

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Abstract

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