Baseball bat choke-up device

Abstract

A Baseball Bat Choke-Up Device is provided which includes C-shaped ring with a hollow center cavity that runs longitudinally through the device. The C-shaped ring has both interior and exterior wall surfaces, and wherein the interior wall surface encircles and engages the handle portion of a baseball bat. The C-shaped ring can be separated longitudinally, allowing the Baseball Bat Choke-Up Device to be placed tightly into the desired position around the handle portion of a baseball bat. The C-shaped ring may be secured firmly in place with a Velcro-type fastener which extends from one side of the longitudinal split to the other.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A baseball bat choke-up device for use on a baseball bat having a grip portion, said device comprising: 
 a pliable C-shaped ring having an exterior wall surface and an interior wall surface wherein said interior wall surface defines a hollow center cavity sized to receive the handle portion of a baseball bat; and    a means for fastening said C-shaped ring about said grip portion of said baseball bat.    
     
     
         2 . The baseball bat choke-up device in    claim 1    wherein said means for fastening said C-shaped ring about said grip portion of said baseball bat further comprises a fastener extending from said C-shaped ring, said fastener having a proximal end fixedly attached to said C-shaped ring, and a distal end attachable to said exterior wall surface to secure said C-shaped ring about said grip portion of said baseball bat.  
     
     
         3 . The baseball bat choke-Up device in    claim 2    further comprising: 
 a hook-and-loop material attached to said distal end of said fastener; and  
 a corresponding hook-and-loop material attached to said exterior wall surface for engaging said hook-and-loop material.  
 
     
     
         4 . The Baseball Bat Choke-Up Device in    claim 3   , wherein said distal end of said fastener is formed with a tab.  
     
     
         5 . The baseball bat choke-Up device of    claim 1    wherein said C-shaped ring has a square cross section.  
     
     
         6 . The baseball bat choke-Up device of    claim 1    wherein said C-shaped ring has a round cross section.  
     
     
         7 . A baseball bat choke-up device for use on a baseball bat having a grip portion, said device comprising: 
 a pliable C-shaped ring having an exterior wall surface having a first end and a second end, and an interior wall surface wherein said interior wall surface defines a hollow center cavity sized to receive the handle portion of a baseball bat; and    a means for fastening said C-shaped ring about said baseball bat.    
     
     
         8 . The baseball bat choke-up device of    claim 7   , wherein said means for fastening further comprises a fastener attached to said first end of said exterior wall surface and attachable to said second end of said exterior wall surface.  
     
     
         9 . A method of facilitating the gripping of a baseball bat having a grip portion with a choke-up grip comprising: 
 positioning a baseball bat choke-up device comprising a pliable C-shaped ring having an exterior wall surface and an interior wall surface wherein said interior wall surface defines a hollow center cavity sized to receive the handle portion of a baseball bat; and    fastening said C-shaped ring about said grip portion of said baseball bat.    
     
     
         10 . The method of    claim 9   , wherein said baseball bat choke-up device further comprises a fastener extending from said C-shaped ring, said fastener having a proximal end fixedly attached to said C-shaped ring, and a distal end attachable to said exterior wall surface to secure said C-shaped ring about said grip portion of said baseball bat, and attaching said distal end to said exterior wall surface of said C-shaped ring.