Patent ID: 8998754
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A bat comprising: an elongated hollow aluminum barrel portion having an impact region and an open end and the aluminum 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 impression die forged from a single piece of carbon steel to form an integral knob and rod portion, and, after the impression die forging, a chrome plated layer is formed on an entire surface of the carbon steel, wherein: a knob configured having a generally bell 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; and a non-threaded connector comprising a pair of spring pins inserted into respective bores drilled in the aluminum barrel portion and the rod portion to rigidly connect the aluminum barrel portion to the rod portion and wherein the pair of spring pins are oriented at a 90 degree angle relative to each other.