Means and method for producing improved strength in objects that may have extremely durable, water repellent, sure-grip gripping surfaces, and the objects so improved

Abstract

Affordable, metallicized objects having increased strength where metallicizing imparts superior strength to a wooden bat (or other objects) reducing or eliminating breakage and/or splintering of an object when impacted by a ball if a bat and/or by general use if the object is other than a bat. Metallicized wooden bats reduce or eliminate potential lethal hazards often imparted to a ball when hit by aluminum bats. Additionally, the gripping area of the bat, or other object, is provided with an extremely durable, water repellent, sure-grip gripping surface that is achieved by ultra-violet radiation curing of an ultraviolet-curable coating applied over polymeric fibers placed on the gripping surface. All handles or gripping surfaces, including handles on sports, work, household, and medical equipment, and the like, ladder rungs, bar bells gripping surfaces, and even aluminum bats, for example, would benefit from such an innovative gripping surface.

1 . A metallized object, said object made stronger by metallicizing, comprising: 
 a) an object to be made stronger, and    b) a metal powder paint for coating said object,    wherein coating said metal powder paint on said object to be made stronger imparts superior strength to said object providing for reduced breakage and splintering of said metallicized strengthened object.    
   
   
       2 . The metallicized object, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising wherein said metal powder paint comprises stainless steel powder paint.  
   
   
       3 . The metallicized object, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising wherein said object is made of wood.  
   
   
       4 . The metallicized object, as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising wherein said wooden object is a bat.  
   
   
       5 . The metallicized object, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising wherein said object is made of plastic.  
   
   
       6 . The metallicized object, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a gripping area having an extremely durable, water repellent, and high-friction sure-grip gripping surface.    
   
   
       7 . The metallicized object, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said sure-grip gripping surface further comprises a coating of ultra-violet radiation curable substance over polymeric fibers placed about said gripping area, 
 wherein curing said ultra-violet radiation curable substance over said polymeric fibers provides for an extremely durable, water repellent, and high-friction sure-grip gripping surface.    
   
   
       8 . The metallicized object, as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising wherein said object is provided with a UV-clear coat over the entire bat to seal, harden, and encase any desired decals, colors, engraved surfaces and/or composite materials.  
   
   
       9 . A method for metallicizing an object made stronger by metallicizing, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing an object to be made stronger, and    b) providing a metal powder paint for coating said object,    wherein coating said metal powder paint on said object to be made stronger imparts superior strength to said object providing for reduced breakage and splintering of said metallicized strengthened object.    
   
   
       10 . The method for metallicizing an object, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said metal powder paint further comprises stainless steel powder paint.  
   
   
       11 . The method for metallicizing an object, as recited in  claim 8 , further comprising wherein said object is made of wood.  
   
   
       12 . The method for metallicizing an object, as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising wherein said wooden object is a bat.  
   
   
       13 . The method for metallicizing an object, as recited in  claim 8 , further comprising wherein said object is made of plastic.  
   
   
       14 . The method for metallicizing an object, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said metallicized object further comprises a gripping area having an extremely durable, water repellent, and high-friction sure-grip gripping surface. 
 a coating of ultra-violet radiation curable substance over polymeric fibers placed about said gripping area, 
 wherein curing said ultra-violet radiation curable substance over said polymeric fibers provides for an extremely durable, water repellent, and high-friction sure-grip gripping surface.  
   
   
   
       15 . The method for metallicizing an object, as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said sure-grip gripping surface further comprises: 
 coating ultra-violet radiation curable substance over polymeric fibers placed over the gripping area,    wherein curing said ultra-violet radiation curable substance over said polymeric fibers provides for an extremely durable, water repellent, and high-friction sure-grip gripping surface.    
   
   
       16 . A method of providing for a sure-grip gripping surface on a gripping area of an object, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing an object having a gripping area,    b) coating ultra-violet radiation curable substance over polymeric fibers placed over the gripping area,    wherein curing said ultra-violet radiation curable substance over said polymeric fibers provides for an extremely durable, water repellent, and high-friction sure-grip gripping surface.    
   
   
       17 . The method of providing for a sure-grip gripping surface on a gripping area of an object, as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said object further comprises an object made of wood.  
   
   
       18 . The method of providing for a sure-grip gripping surface on a gripping area of an object, as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said object made of wood is a bat.  
   
   
       19 . The method of providing for a sure-grip gripping surface on a gripping area of an object, as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said object is made of plastic.  
   
   
       20 . The object provided with a sure-grip gripping surface on a gripping area according to the method of  claim 15.