Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight

Abstract

The existing bat cap is removed and the bat is threaded to match the threads on the “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” and the “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” is screwed in until tight. The “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” comes in varying weights measured in half ounce increments to provide a full range of available options.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention is based on the following Provisional Patent information presented in Appendix one as follows:[0002]U.S. application Ser. No. : 61 / 094,000[0003]Filing date: Sep. 3, 2008[0004]The present invention relates to bats used in baseball, softball and other sports activities. More particularly, the present invention relates to an adjustable weight in the interior hollowed end of a bat for selectively modifying the mass, verification of the compliance with sport's governing body guidelines, and increasing performance of the bat.[0005]Hollowed end bats are used in baseball, softball and other sports activities. Such bats are frequently constructed with composite, plastic, aluminum, titanium or other materials and have a handle end and an end for contacting a bail or other object. The contact end is hollowed, and the hollow is defined by an interior wall formed within the bat. The hollowed contact end provides an annular bat structure for contact...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]The “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” is to be used in Baseball and Softball ranging from youth to professional levels. The “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” can be made out of plastic, composites materials, carbon fiber, carbon / nylon, aluminum and any ridged material and / or metal alloy or element that can be molded. All non-wood softball and baseball bats contain a plug that is not adjustable and therefore does not allow for the interchangeable weight that the “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” provides for the purposes of inspection, performance, and training needs associated with batting in baseball and softball. The larger end of all baseball and softball bats is called the barrel where “larger” is determined by the diameter portion of a bat. The barrel of the bat consists of a bat plug that provides permanent weighting of the bat. Inspection of a softball and / or baseball bat to make a determination if the bat adheres to the governing bodies limitations, with respect to the performance of the bat, is limited to very expensive testing methodologies that are not conducive on field examination. The “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” would allow for on field examination by any authorized individual of said governing bodies. The “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” would allow for the adjustment of the weight to assist in training for said related sports by varying the available weight. By allowing for varying the weight the “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” would increase the performance by providing the ability to optimize the players bat speed to peek levels. The “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” would reduce the economic burden of a player by eliminating the need to purchase multiple various weighted bats as is the case currently.

Problems solved by technology

All non-wood softball and baseball bats contain a plug that is not adjustable and therefore does not allow for the interchangeable weight that the “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” provides for the purposes of inspection, performance, and training needs associated with batting in baseball and softball.

Inspection of a softball and / or baseball bat to make a determination if the bat adheres to the governing bodies limitations, with respect to the performance of the bat, is limited to very expensive testing methodologies that are not conducive on field examination.

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