Improvements in the Construction of Cricket Bats.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th May, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 27th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 28th Mar., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Cricket Bats.
I, THOMAS WILLIAM BENNETT of 13, Oakfield Terrace, Plymouth, Devon,
Joiner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved construction of cricket bat, and has for its
object to provide a bat which will be more effective and comfortable in using, the
jar to the hand being greatly reduced.
In carrying out my invention the handle is constructed in a special manner, two
strips of lance wood being inserted between layers of cane. These strips extend
from the top of the handle to the extremity of the splice, and extend right across
the handle and splice, being placed in line with the face of the bat. For the
greater part of the length of these strips, a thin layer of rubber is placed between
the strips and the cane, covering both sides of the strips from the top of the bat to
a short distance above the shoulder. With this device a much greater driving
power is given to the bat, the bat being at the same time much easier to use owing
to the reduction in the jar received when giving a stroke.
Dated this 24th day of May 1805
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Cricket Bats.
I, THOMAS WILLIAM BENNETT of 13, Oakfield Terrace, Plymouth, Devon,
Joiner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to an improved construction of cricket bats, and has for its
object to provide a bat which will be more effective and comfortable in using,
the shock to the hand being greatly reduced.
In carrying out my invention the bandle is constructed in a special manner, two
strips of lance wood being inserted between layers of cane. These strips extend
from the top of the handle to the extremity of the splice, and extend right across
the handle and splice, being placed in line with the face of the bat. For the greater
part of the length of these strips, a thin layer of rubber is placed between the
strips and the cane, covering both sides of the strips from the top of the bandle
to a short distance above the shoulder. With this device a much greater driving
power is given to the bat, the bat being at the same time much easier to use owing
to the reduction in the shock received when giving a stroke.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the handle and splice,
Fig. 2 is a front view of the handle and upper portion of a bat,
Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line a, a, Fig. 1, and
Fig. 4 is a cross section on the line y y, Fig. 1.
The handle A and the splice A' are made from cane in the usual manner, three

page_text: strips or layers being employed. Between each layer a strip of lance wood
is fitted so that the handle and splice consist of five layers alternately of cane and
lance wood.
Throughout the length of the handle thin strips or layers C of rubber are
employed placed on each side of the lance wood strips, so as to separate them from
the cane layers of the handle. The strips are placed transversely or from side to
side as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 Fig. 3 showing the rubber layers belonging to the
handle, and Fig. 4 the construction of the splice.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is.-
(1.) An improved handle and splice for bats, provided with strips or layers
of lance wood and layers of rubber extending through the handle separating the
strips, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2.) In a handle and splice for bats the combination with three layers of cane,
of two strips of lance wood extending through the splice and handle and layers
of rubber between the strips, substantially as described and for the purposes
specified.
(3.) The improved handle and splice for bats formed from strips of cane with
lance wood strips inserted between and layers of rubber extending throughout
the handle, substantially as described and shown in the accompanying drawings and
for the purposes specified.
Dated this 27th day of February 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.