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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2013
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Michael Haas, Onalaska, WI (US);
Tyler Scott Jessie, La Crosse, WI (US);
Peter Wiese, La Crosse, WI (US);
Doug Heimer, La Crosse, WI (US);
Matthew V Vacek, La Crosse, WI (US);
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A bat for striking a ball comprises an axis, a handle, and a barrel. The handle includes a knob end, an attachment end, and a length separating the knob end from the attachment end. The barrel includes an end cap end, a barrel portion, a barrel length, and a transition section. The transition section is operatively attached to the attachment end of the handle. The bat can include a joint connecting the transition section to the attachment end while separating the barrel from the handle. Further, the bat can include an internal tubular member operatively attached to the end cap end and positioned within the barrel. A knob can be attached to the knob end of the handle while an end cap can be attached to the end cap end of the barrel. A grip can be attached to the handle adjacent the knob.