Shatter-resistant bat

摘要

The handle portion (the initial 18″) of the bat is formed with a spiral groove with succeeding revolutions spaced by a distance in the range of between ¼″ and ½″. A 30 lb test fishing line is secured in the groove by adhesive and the handle is coated with an non-drip epoxy which is then over coated with elastomer which is preferably shavings from recycled tires. The finished handle is created by sanding the elastomer to form a smooth grip which is contiguous with the initial end of the bat's barrel.

主权项

1. A baseball bat comprising:
a smooth round stick having a smaller diameter end and a larger diameter end which does not exceed 2.61″ in diameter at its widest part with an overall length not exceeding 42″, said round stick having a) a barrel portion; b) a handle portion having a length not exceeding a first 18″ of said smaller diameter end, said handle portion including
i) a spiral groove formed over a significant portion of said handle length with a spacing of revolutions falling in a range of between ¼″ and ½″, said spiral groove having been impressed in said handle length without removal of material;i) a nylon cord lying in a bottom portion of said spiral groove;iii) a first coating of viscous, non-drip epoxy over said length of said handle;iv) a second coating of rubber placed atop said first coating, said second coating forming a contiguous surface with said barrel portion.