Back to results
US 6,143,429 AGranted
Titanium/aluminum composite bat
AssigneeDynamet Technology, Inc.
InventorsStanley Abkowitz, Susan M. Abkowitz, Miles A. Abkowitz, Harold L. Heussi, Paul F. Weihrauch
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A light weight softball bat having a hitting surface made of a titanium material is provided. The bat according to the invention has improved strength and durability, and a lively hitting surface.
Claims6
A bat comprising:
- a body having a circular cross-section terminating in a generally spherical closed end, said body comprising:
- an outer barrel having a hitting surface for a ball, said hitting surface having a substantially constant diameter, and comprising a titanium material,
- an inner barrel comprising an aluminum material, said inner barrel being concentric with and extending substantially the length of said outer barrel;
- a handle area remote from said hitting surface and terminating in a radially enlarged knob;
- and
- a tapered region between said hitting surface and said handle area.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.