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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Thu Van Nguyen, West Hills, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 5/906 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 5/906 ;
Abstract
A reinforced-layer metal composite bat includes a metal outer shell forming a handle, a barrel, and an intermediate tapered section interconnecting the barrel and handle. A composite fiber shell is fixed to an outer surface of a metal inner shell. First and second opposing open ends of the composite fiber and inner shells are covered with elastomeric caps. The composite fiber and metal inner shell are positioned within the barrel of the outer shell to form an enlarged effective hitting area in the barrel that produces a desired audible sound upon impact.