Patent ID: 6808464
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: A63B,B29C,B29L

Abstract:
A bat, comprising:a metal outer shell having a handle, a barrel of substantially uniform diameter, and an intermediate tapered section interconnecting the barrel and the handle; an inner shell comprised of a single inner metal shell having a single composite shell formed over an exterior surface thereof, the inner shell extending substantially the length of the barrel and having a tapered section so as to extend into at least a portion of the intermediate tapered section of the outer shell, wherein the composite shell is adhered to an inner surface of the metal outer shell; a first cap having a groove configured to accept at least a portion of a first end of the inner shell therein; a second cap having a groove configured to accept at least a portion of the second end of the inner shell therein; and an end plug attached to an open end of the barrel opposite the handle.