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Knob for a metal ball bat

  • US 6,443,860 B1
  • Filed: 08/11/2000
  • Issued: 09/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A ball bat comprising an elongated tubular metal body having a barrel portion at one end and a handle portion at an opposite end, said handle portion terminating in a knob, said knob comprising:

  • a metal collar welded to said handle portion, said collar defining an opening perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said elongated tubular metal body; and

    a plug formed of a polymeric material, said plug being retained in said opening by means of a bayonet coupling between said plug and said collar;

    wherein said handle portion defines a hollow cavity and said plug further comprises a stem portion that fits into said cavity when said plug is retained in said opening in said collar; and

    wherein said plug has an exposed surface that projects substantially beyond the plane of said opening in said collar when said plug is retained in said opening of said collar and wherein a portion of said exposed surface of said plug provides an extended gripping surface.

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