Patent ID: 6530852
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A ball bat structure, comprising:a. a metallic, and elongated hollow shell having a dimension of elongation, said metallic, elongated hollow shell having a first end portion including a gripping surface, and a second end portion including a contact surface, said metallic, elongated, hollow shell further including a contiguous wall forming a chamber; b. a first member, said first member directly contacting said first end portion of said metallic, elongated, hollow shell; c. a second member, said second member directly contacting s aid second end portion of said metallic, elongated, hollow shell, said second member comprising a cap overlying said chamber at said second end portion of said metallic, elongated, hollow shell, said cap being positioned against said wall of said metallic, elongated, hollow shell; d. connecting means for linking said first and second members, said connecting means lying within said chamber of said metallic, elongated, hollow shell, said connecting means positioned within said chamber to be free of contact with said metallic, elongated, hollow shell; e. means for adjusting the tension on said connecting means to generate pressure on said metallic, elongated, hollow shell wall along said dimension of elongation of said metallic, elongated, hollow shell.