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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2006
Applicants:
Stephen J. Davis, Newtown, PA (US);
Roberto Gazzara, Mestre, IT;
Mauro Pinaffo, Camposampiero, IT;
Michele Pozzobon, Fossalunga di Vedelago, IT;
Mauro Pezzato, Treviso, IT;
Inventors:
Stephen J. Davis, Newtown, PA (US);
Roberto Gazzara, Mestre, IT;
Mauro Pinaffo, Camposampiero, IT;
Michele Pozzobon, Fossalunga di Vedelago, IT;
Mauro Pezzato, Treviso, IT;
Assignee:
Prince Sports, Inc., Bordentown, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 59/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bat preferably is formed of a single, hollow tube of composite material, wherein tubular 'ports' extend through the hollow tube. The ends of the ports are bonded to the walls of the hollow tube. The ports improve the stiffness, strength, aerodynamics and comfort of the bat.