Vertical Bat Stand With Finger Plate for Stable Dugout Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Players face difficulties in storing bats, as dugout storage may be inaccessible, bats on the ground are hazardous and prone to damage, and transport storage is cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A bat stand with a cylindrical body, a base, and a finger plate with fingers or spikes to securely hold bats vertically, using threaded connections and various attachment methods to stabilize the bat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If bats are stored on the ground or floor, then storage space is utilized, but tripping hazard and damage risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bat stand divides the storage function into multiple components: a body cavity for holding the bat, a finger plate with fingers for securing the bat, and a base for stability. This segmentation allows the bat to be stored vertically and securely, eliminating the hazard of bats lying on the ground while maintaining easy accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from horizontal storage (bats lying on the ground) to vertical storage (bats held upright in the stand). This dimensional change eliminates tripping hazards and makes bats more accessible while maintaining secure storage through the finger plate mechanism.
2Ease of operation
If dugout storage racks are used, then bat storage is provided, but accessibility may be poor
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the essential storage function from complex dugout rack systems and creates a simple, standalone bat stand. The stand can be placed anywhere, including near the player, providing easy accessibility without requiring complex dugout infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The bat stand is designed as a self-contained unit that players can use independently without requiring dugout facilities. The stand securely holds the bat through its finger plate mechanism, providing self-service storage that is easily accessible and doesn't depend on complex dugout rack systems.
3Adaptability or versatility
If bats are stored in a backpack or during transport, then mobility is enabled, but space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bat stand is designed to be compact and can be nested within or attached to existing equipment bags or backpacks. The cylindrical body and base structure allow it to fit efficiently in limited spaces, enabling players to transport their bats securely without requiring excessive volume.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for storing a bat, a bat stand, may comprise a cylindrical body, a base, a ring, and a finger plate. The ring may thread to the top of the body and help secure a finger plate in the interior of the bat stand. The base of the stand may be wider than the body so as to lower the center of gravity and increase the stability of the bat stand. The finger plate may be made of a rubber base supporting a fabric top. The finger plate may have multiple fingers that help to center a bat vertically within the bat stand. In some embodiments, screws secure the ring to the body with the finger plate in between.