Patent ID: 9700776
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: A63B

Claim:
1. A bat comprising: an elongated hollow barrel portion having an impact region and an open end and the barrel portion configured having a tubular section including an elongated chamber therein; a handle weighted portion configured to provide a heavy handle construction such that the largest concentration of mass is provided in a handle portion and for positioning a center of gravity within the handle portion of the bat; the handle weighted portion has a one-piece, solid body construction forged from a single piece of metal to form an integral knob and rod portion; a knob configured having a shape that tapers outwardly toward the end of the knob, and the weight distribution within the knob is configured such that the weight gradually increases such that the heaviest portion is positioned at the end of the knob; a rod portion integrally extending from the knob such that the rod portion is disposed within the open end of the barrel portion when assembled the knob has a step-down portion which defines a diameter of the rod having a reduced profile; and a non-threaded connector comprising a plurality of attachment mechanisms inserted into respective bores drilled in the barrel portion and the rod portion to rigidly connect the barrel portion to the rod portion wherein the plurality of attachment mechanisms is oriented at a 90 degree angle relative to each other.