Multi-sport apparatus

• US 9,180,352 B2
• Filed: 02/05/2014
• Issued: 11/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: AryaBall, LLC
• Original Assignee: Babak Forutanpour
• Inventors: Forutanpour, Babak
• Primary Examiner(s): Aryanpour, Mitra
• Application Number:
  US14/173,669
• Publication Number:
  US 20140221127A1
• Time in Patent Office: 643 Days
• Field of Search: 473/437, 473/457, 473/564, 473/231, 473/28, 473/296
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/20 Lunch or picnic boxes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 15/00 Clubs for gymnastics or the like , e.g. for swinging exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/0008 for batting
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/068 Input by voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/00 Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/08 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/62 Inflatable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/685 for electronic devices, e.g. phone, PDA, GPS device, notebook
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/687 for others, e.g. keys, wallets, books
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/00 Balls with special arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/002 with special configuration, e.g. non-spherical discs for throwing A63B65/10
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 47/00 Devices for handling or treating balls , e.g. for holding or carrying balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/00 Golf clubs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 59/00 Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0002 for baseball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0036 : Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0045 : specially adapted for games played with rackets or bats A63B60/56 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 : Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0616 : Means for conducting or scheduling competition, league, tournaments or rankings
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 : with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 : using two-way short-range wireless interfaces

Abstract

A multi-sport apparatus is provided including a handle portion and a head portion. The head portion includes a hingedly attached hinge portion moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration a longitudinal axis of the hinge portion extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the head portion. In the second configuration the longitudinal axis of the hinge portion extends at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the head portion.

Claims

1. A multi-functional sporting equipment, comprising:

a baseball bat having a

a handle portion;

a head portion, said head portion including a slot formed in an outer end of the head portion; and

a club head hingedly attached within said slot, wherein said club head is moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein in the first configuration a longitudinal axis of the club head extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the head portion, and wherein in the second configuration the longitudinal axis of the club head extends at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the head portion, to allow a user to use the sporting equipment as a golf club.

2. The sporting equipment of claim 1, wherein the head portion is removably connected to the handle portion.

3. The sporting equipment of claim 2, wherein the head portion is threadably connected to the handle portion.

4. The sporting equipment of claim 2, wherein at least one of the handle portion and head portion is hollow and forms a compartment therein.

5. The of claim 1, wherein the club head further comprises a cutout section along an angle of rotation of the club head.

6. The sporting equipment of claim 5, wherein the club head further comprises a stop at an end of the cutout section, wherein the stop engages an end of the head portion to define the maximum angle of rotation of the club head.

7. The of claim 6, wherein the second configuration is defined by the maximum angle of rotation of the club head.

8. The sporting equipment of claim 1, wherein a face of the club head comprises a plurality of grooves.

9. The sporting equipment of claim 1, wherein the head portion further comprises a spring that urges the club head to the second configuration.

10. The sport apparatus sporting equipment of claim 9, wherein the head portion further comprises a latch to releasably capture the club head in the first configuration.

11. The sporting equipment of claim 10, wherein one of the handle portion and head portion further comprises a latch release, wherein the latch release allows the club head to be urged to the second configuration.