IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HANDLES OF CRICKET BATS
Year: 1885

page_text: I, WILLIAM HENRY CLEAVE of the firm of Clapshaw & Cleave of 7 & 9 Edmund
Street Birmingham in the County of Warwickshire Cricket Bat Maker do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE HANDLES OF CRICKET BATS to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of the handles of
cricket bats in order to impart additional flexibility and elasticity thereto the
weight of the bat being also reduced. .
Heretofore the handles of cricket bats have been made up from a series of pieces
of cane, wood whalebone india rubber and other materials, or a combination of
either or all of these materials united and combined together, and secured to the
blade of the bat.
Now I have found that by introducing and combining a strip or strips of leather
with the pieces of cane or other materials used in making up the handle of a
cricket bat that a considerable amount of elasticity is imparted thereto with less
weight of material consequently lessening the weight of the bat and also the jar to
the band of the player and rendering the bat more durable by reducing the amount
of concussion.
And in order that my said invention may be clearly understood and readily
carried into practice, I will proceed to describe the drawing herewith enclosed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure 1, shows part of a side view of a cricket bat and its handle; Figure 2,
part of an edge view; and Figure 3, shews a plan in section of the handle, showing
a central layer of leather (a) combined with lengths of cane or other suitable
inaterials (b) united together and finished off in the ordinary manner in shaping
the handle, which is secured in the blade (c) and bound with cord in the usual

page_text: a layer of leather into the centre of the handle of a cricket bat, as previously
described and represented in the drawing, I do not limit myself thereto, as the
leather may be introduced into the interior of the handle and combined with the
cane or other materials forming the handle in various ways in accordance with my
invention,
Having thus described the nature of my invention and the manner of performing
or carrying the same into practice, I would remark that I do not claim any of the
parts separately, which are well known and in common use, but what I claim is
The improved construction of the handles of cricket bats by introducing and
combining therewith a strip or strips of leather substantially in the manner and
for the purposes herein before described and represented in the Drawing herewith
enclosed.
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I, WILLIAM HENRY CLEAVE of the Firm of Clapshaw & Cleave 7 & 9 Edmund
St Birmingham Cricket Bat Maker do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HANDLES OF CRICKET BATS'
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 improvements in the construction of the Handles of
Cricket Bats in order to impart additional flexibility and elasticity thereto, the
weight of the Bat being also reduced.
Heretofore the Handles of Cricket Bats have been made up from a series of
pieces of cane, wood, whalebone, india-rubber and other materials, or a combination
of either or all of these materials united and mbined together, and secured to the
blade of the bat.
Now I have found that by introducing and combining a strip or strips of leather
with the pieces of cane or other materials used in making up the Handle of a
Cricket Bat, that a considerable amount of elasticity is imparted thereto with less
weight of material, consequently lessening the weight of the Bat and also the jar
to the hand of the player, and rendering the bat more durable by reducing the
amount of concussion.
And in order that my said Invention may be clearly understood and readily
carried into practice, I will proceed to describe the same with reference to the
drawing accompanying my Provisionel Specification.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure 1 shows part of a side view of a Cricket Bat and its handle; Figure 2
part of an edge view; and Figure 3 shows a plan in section of the handle, showing
a central layer of leather, a, combined with lengths of cane or other suitable
materials, b, united together and finished off in the ordinary manner in shaping
the handle, which is secured in the blade c and bound with twine in the usual
manner.
I would remark that I am aware that leather has been employed as a wrapper
to the handles of cricket bats in place of the ordinary string wrapping. I therefore
make no claim thereto, and although I find it advantageous to introduce a layer
of leather into the centre of the handle of a cricket bat, as previously described
and represented in the Drawing, I do not limit myself thereto, as the leather
may be introduced into the interior of the handle and combined with the cane
or other materials forming the handle in various ways in accordance with my
Invention,
Figure 1 shows part of a side view of a Cricket Bat and its handle; Figure 2
part of an edge view; and Figure 3 shows a plan in section of the handle, showing
a central layer of leather, a, combined with lengths of cane or other suitable
materials, b, united together and finished off in the ordinary manner in shaping
the handle, which is secured in the blade c and bound with twine in the usual
manner.
I would remark that I am aware that leather has been employed as a wrapper
to the handles of cricket bats in place of the ordinary string wrapping. I therefore
make no claim thereto, and although I find it advantageous to introduce a layer
of leather into the centre of the handle of a cricket bat, as previously described
and represented in the Drawing, I do not limit myself thereto, as the leather
may be introduced into the interior of the handle and combined with the cane
or other materials forming the handle in various ways in accordance with my
Invention.

page_text: Having thus described the nature of my Invention and the manner of performing
or carrying the same into practice, I would remark that I do not claim any of the
parts separately, which are well known and in common use, what I claim is
The improved construction of the handles of Cricket Bats, by introducing and
combining therewith a strip or strips of leather, substantially in the manner and
for the purposes hereinbefore described and represented in the Drawing attached to
Provisional Specification.

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