US2016089586A1PendingUtilityA1

Adjustable weight sports bat system

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Assignee: Baron Bats LLCPriority: Sep 25, 2014Filed: Aug 13, 2015Published: Mar 31, 2016
Est. expirySep 25, 2034(~8.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Adrian SawyerTom PreeceRobert R. Lang
A63B 59/06A63B 2209/00A63B 59/50A63B 60/24A63B 60/02A63B 2102/18
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Abstract

A sports bat system includes a bat body, a barrel end assembly and a handle end assembly. The bat body includes a barrel section and a handle section that is connected to the barrel section. The barrel end assembly is secured to the barrel section. The barrel end assembly can include a removable first weight. The handle end assembly is secured to the handle section. The handle end assembly can include a removable second weight. The first weight and the second weight can be interchangeable with one another. The barrel end assembly can include a first weight retainer that is fixedly secured to the barrel section and selectively retains the first weight. The sports bat system can also include plurality of removable first weights that are alternately retained by the first weight retainer. In some embodiments, each of the first weights can have a different mass from one another, can be the same size and shape as one another and/or can be formed from a different material from one another. The handle end assembly can include a second weight retainer that is fixedly secured to the handle section and selectively retains the second weight. The sports bat system can also include a plurality of second weights that are alternately retained by the second weight retainer.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sports bat system, comprising:
 a bat body including a barrel section, and a handle section that is connected to the barrel section;   a barrel end assembly that is secured to the barrel section, the barrel end assembly including a removable first weight; and   a handle end assembly that is secured to the handle section, the handle end assembly including a removable second weight.   
     
     
         2 . The sports bat system of  claim 1  wherein the barrel end assembly includes a first weight retainer that selectively retains the first weight. 
     
     
         3 . The sports bat system of  claim 2  wherein the first weight retainer is fixedly secured to the barrel section. 
     
     
         4 . The sports bat system  claim 2  wherein the first weight retainer is adhesively secured to the barrel section. 
     
     
         5 . The sports bat system of  claim 2  wherein the first weight threadedly engages the first weight retainer. 
     
     
         6 . The sports bat system of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of removable first weights that are alternately retained by the first weight retainer, each of the first weights having a different mass from one another. 
     
     
         7 . The sports bat system of  claim 6  wherein the plurality of removable first weights are substantially the same size and shape as one another. 
     
     
         8 . The sports bat system of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of first weights that are alternately retained by the first weight retainer, each of the first weights being formed from a different material from one another. 
     
     
         9 . The sports bat system of  claim 1  wherein the handle end assembly includes a second weight retainer that selectively retains the second weight. 
     
     
         10 . The sports bat system of  claim 9  wherein the second weight retainer is fixedly secured to the handle section. 
     
     
         11 . The sports bat system of  claim 9  wherein the second weight retainer is adhesively secured to the handle section. 
     
     
         12 . The sports bat system of  claim 9  wherein the second weight threadedly engages the second weight retainer. 
     
     
         13 . The sports bat system of  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of second weights that are alternately retained by the second weight retainer, each of the second weights having a different mass from one another. 
     
     
         14 . The sports bat system of  claim 13  wherein the plurality of second weights are substantially the same size and shape as one another. 
     
     
         15 . The sports bat system of  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of second weights that are alternately retained by the second weight retainer, each of the second weights being formed from a different material from one another. 
     
     
         16 . The sports bat system of  claim 9  wherein the barrel end assembly includes a first weight retainer that selectively retains the first weight. 
     
     
         17 . The sports bat system as in  claim 1  wherein the first weight and the second weight are interchangeable with one another. 
     
     
         18 . The sports bat system as in  claim 1  wherein the first weight and the second weight are not interchangeable with one another. 
     
     
         19 . The sports bat system as in  claim 1  wherein the first weight retainer and the second weight retainer are not interchangeable with one another. 
     
     
         20 . A sports bat system, comprising:
 a bat body including a barrel section, and a handle section that is connected to the barrel section; and   a barrel end assembly that is secured to the barrel section, the barrel end assembly including a first weight retainer and a plurality of removable first weights that are alternately retained by the first weight retainer, each of the plurality of first weights (i) being substantially the same size and shape as one another, and (ii) having a different mass from one another.   
     
     
         21 . The sports bat system of  claim 20  wherein the plurality of first weights are each formed from a different material from one another. 
     
     
         22 . The sports bat system of  claim 20  further comprising a handle end assembly that is secured to the handle section, the handle end assembly including a second weight retainer and a removable second weight that is selectively retained by the second weight retainer. 
     
     
         23 . The sports bat system of  claim 20  wherein the plurality of first weights and the second weight are interchangeable with one another. 
     
     
         24 . A sports bat system, comprising:
 a bat body including a barrel section, and a handle section that is connected to the barrel section; and   a handle end assembly that is secured to the handle section, the handle end assembly including a second weight retainer and a plurality of removable second weights that are alternately retained by the second weight retainer, each of the plurality of second weights (i) being substantially the same size and shape as one another, and (ii) having a different mass from one another.   
     
     
         25 . The sports bat system of  claim 24  wherein the plurality of second weights are each formed from a different material from one another. 
     
     
         26 . The sports bat system of  claim 24  further comprising a barrel end assembly that is secured to the barrel section, the barrel end assembly including a first weight retainer and a removable first weight that is selectively retained by the first weight retainer. 
     
     
         27 . The sports bat system of  claim 26  wherein the plurality of second weights and the first weight are interchangeable with one another.

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