Bat covering with hand warmer pockets to keep the bat barrel warm

Abstract

An insulated covering includes strategically placed hand warmer pockets in which hand warmers can be inserted to heat the bat barrel. The heat from the hand warmers can eliminate vibration on the hands and allow the ball to travel further. In addition, the covering protects the bat barrel from dents and scratches. The covering will also fit in a bat bag which will eliminate the need to carry two different bags. A user can open a pack of conventional hand warmers, slide them into the pockets on the bat covering, and place their bat inside. The pockets may be made of a breathable fabric, such as mesh. The pockets may be formed in strategic positions inside the insulated bat covering.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bat covering comprising:
 an insulated sleeve fitting about a bat; and   a plurality of pockets formed in the insulated sleeve, the pockets adapted to hold an instant warming pouch therewithin.   
     
     
         2 . The bat covering of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pockets are accessible from an inside of the insulated sleeve. 
     
     
         3 . The bat covering of  claim 1 , further comprising a strap disposed on an open end of the insulated sleeve, the strap adapted for wrapping about an end portion of the bat disposed in the insulated sleeve. 
     
     
         4 . The bat covering of  claim 1 , further comprising a clip strap extending from an open end of the insulated sleeve and a clip attached to an end of the clip strap. 
     
     
         5 . The bat covering of  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic clip strap extending from a closed end of the insulated sleeve and a clip attached to an end of the elastic clip strap. 
     
     
         6 . The bat covering of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening formed from an open end of the insulated sleeve toward a closed end of the insulated sleeve. 
     
     
         7 . The bat covering of  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper for opening and closing the opening. 
     
     
         8 . A bat covering comprising:
 an insulated sleeve having an open end and a closed end, the insulated sleeve operable to fit about a bat;   a plurality of pockets formed on an interior of the insulated sleeve, the pockets adapted to hold an instant warming pouch therewithin;   a strap disposed on an open end of the insulated sleeve, the strap adapted for wrapping about an end portion of the bat disposed in the insulated sleeve; and   a closable opening formed from an open end of the insulated sleeve toward a closed end of the insulated sleeve.   
     
     
         9 . The bat covering of  claim 8 , further comprising a zipper for opening and closing the closable opening. 
     
     
         10 . The bat covering of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a clip strap extending from the open end of the insulated sleeve;   a first clip attached to an end of the clip strap;   an elastic clip strap extending from the closed end of the insulated sleeve; and   a second clip attached to an end of the elastic clip strap.