Unbalanced weighted apparatus with a heavy end and a light end

Abstract

A weighted apparatus, such as a bat, bar, stick, racket, or club, includes added weight in one end of the apparatus to create an obviously heavy end, and thereby an unbalanced apparatus. The unbalanced apparatus gives the user the ability to create a heavy load to build strength by holding the light end of the device and a light load to build speed, endurance, and flexibility by holding the heavy end of the device. When swung holding the heavy end, such an unbalanced apparatus is uniquely effective for various sports practice regimens, certain game play, general exercise, physical rehabilitation, etc., to improve the user's strength and overall conditioning levels, to build hand speed and to promote a proper swing.

1 . A weighted bat, comprising:
 a bat body including a barrel, a handle, and a tapered portion connecting the barrel to the handle;   a weighted knob permanently fixed to an end of the handle,   wherein at least fifty percent of a total weight of the bat is located in a half of the bat that includes the weighted knob and the handle, and   wherein the bat does not include any weight extending below the weighted knob.   
     
     
         2 . The weighted bat according to  claim 1 , further comprising a weighted rod permanently fixed within the handle. 
     
     
         3 . The weighted bat according to  claim 2 , wherein the weighted rod is a solid rod made of lead and the weighted knob is made of stainless steel. 
     
     
         4 . The weighted bat according to  claim 2 , wherein at least fifty-five percent of the total weight of the bat is located in the half of the bat that includes the weighted knob and the handle. 
     
     
         5 . The weighted bat according to  claim 2 , wherein at least fifty-seven percent of the total weight of the bat is located in the half of the bat that includes the weighted knob and the handle. 
     
     
         6 . The weighted bat according to  claim 1 , wherein the barrel is made of wood and the handle is made of metal. 
     
     
         7 . The weighted bat according to  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the weighted knob extends into an inside of the handle. 
     
     
         8 . The weighted bat according to  claim 1 , wherein the weighted knob weighs from 18.0 to 20.0 ounces. 
     
     
         9 . The weighted bat according to  claim 1 , wherein the weighted knob is a solid knob that is completely filled and does not have an air cavity therein. 
     
     
         10 . The weighted bat according to  claim 1 , wherein the weighted knob permanently fixed to the end of the handle by pins passing through holes in the handle and weighted knob. 
     
     
         11 . A weighted bat, comprising:
 a bat body including a barrel, a handle, and a tapered portion connecting the barrel to the handle;   a weighted knob permanently fixed to an end of the handle at a first end of the weighted knob,   wherein the weighted knob has a shape that increases in diameter or has a constant diameter continuously from the first end to a widest diameter of the weighted knob,   wherein the weighted knob has a shape that decreases in diameter or has a constant diameter continuously from the widest diameter to a second end of the weighted knob, the second end of the weighted knob being opposite to the first end of the weighted knob,   wherein at least fifty percent of a total weight of the bat is located in a half of the bat that includes the weighted knob and the handle, and   wherein the bat does not include any weight extending below the second end of the weighted knob.   
     
     
         12 . The weighted bat according to  claim 11 , wherein the weighted knob is a solid knob that is completely filled and does not have an air cavity therein. 
     
     
         13 . The weighted bat according to  claim 12 , wherein the bat does not include any weight extending below the weighted knob. 
     
     
         14 . The weighted bat according to  claim 11 , wherein the weighted knob weighs from 18.0 to 20.0 ounces. 
     
     
         15 . The weighted bat according to  claim 11 , further comprising a weighted rod permanently fixed within the handle. 
     
     
         16 . A weighted bat, comprising:
 a bat body including a barrel, a handle, and a tapered portion connecting the barrel to the handle;   a weighted knob permanently fixed to an end of the handle at a first end of the weighted knob, the weighted knob weighing from 18.0 to 20.0 ounces and a length of the weighted knob from the first end to a second end, the second end being opposite to the first end, is 2.0 to 3.5 inches,   wherein at least fifty percent of a total weight of the bat is located in a half of the bat that includes the weighted knob and the handle, and   wherein the bat does not include any weight extending below the second end of the weighted knob.   
     
     
         17 . The weighted bat according to  claim 16 , wherein the weighted knob is a solid knob that is completely filled and does not have an air cavity therein. 
     
     
         18 . The weighted bat according to  claim 16 , further comprising a weighted rod permanently fixed within the handle. 
     
     
         19 . The weighted bat according to  claim 18 , wherein the weighted rod is made of solid lead and weighs 3.0 to 60.0 ounces. 
     
     
         20 . The weighted bat according to  claim 18 , wherein the weighted rod integrally extends from the knob and is permanently fixed within the handle above the weighted knob.