Modular bat and system

Abstract

A modular batting system according to various embodiments can include a plurality of batting devices, comprising at least a training bat and a handle weighted bat. A plurality of elements are interchangeable between the training bat and the handle weighted bat to provide a user custom fit bat.

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         19 . A modular batting system, comprising:
 a plurality of batting devices, comprising at least a training bat and a handle weighted bat; and   a plurality of elements interchangeable between the training bat and the handle weighted bat to provide a user custom fit bat.   
     
     
         20 . The system of claim  18 , wherein the plurality of interchangeable elements comprises at least one of a weighted removable and interchangeable knob, a removable and interchangeable length handle, a removable and interchangeable weight, and an interchangeable length rod. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the training bat comprising:
 an elongated tube having a first end and a second end and providing a hitting portion; 
 a first weighted knob and a first weighted handle training bat assembly attached to the first end; and 
 a second weighted knob and a second weighted handle training bat assembly attached to the second end; and 
   the handle weighted bat, comprising:
 a handle portion; 
 a tubular barrel defining a bat hitting portion extending from the handle portion to an outer end opposite the handle portion; 
 an end cap provided at the outer end; and 
 a weighted knob and a weighted handle bat assembly including at least one weighting element provided at the handle portion. 
   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising a sleeve arrangement containing one or more interchangeable weighting element and configured to be removably insertable into each of the weighted handles to vary the weight of the weighted knob and weighted handle training bat assembly or the weighted knob and weighted handle bat assembly. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the plurality of interchangeable elements comprises a non-uniform weight. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein the training bat comprises a wall thickness of varying thickness surrounding the non-uniform weight. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein the handle weighted bat comprises a wall thickness of varying thickness surrounding the non-uniform weight. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein a weighting material provided in the plurality of interchangeable elements is selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, magnesium, titanium, copper, and graphite. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein the plurality of interchangeable elements has a configuration selected based upon a density of the weighting material. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising an attachment mechanism provided to attach the plurality of interchangeable elements to at least one of the training bat and the handle weighted bat. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the attachment mechanism is selected from at least one of a pin connection, a screw connection, a ratchet screw connection and an adhesive means. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the end cap is configured to be removably attached to the barrel to provide access to an internal core of the barrel to enable attachment of at least one of the plurality of interchangeable elements within the handle portion. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the handle portion is configured to be removably attached to the barrel to provide access to an internal core of the barrel to enable attachment of the at least one of the plurality of interchangeable elements within the handle portion.