CA2633587C - Multi-piece ball bat connected via a flexible joint - Google Patents

Multi-piece ball bat connected via a flexible joint Download PDF

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CA2633587C
CA2633587C CA2633587A CA2633587A CA2633587C CA 2633587 C CA2633587 C CA 2633587C CA 2633587 A CA2633587 A CA 2633587A CA 2633587 A CA2633587 A CA 2633587A CA 2633587 C CA2633587 C CA 2633587C
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Dewey Chauvin
Hsing-Yen Chuang
William B. Giannetti
James Easton
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Easton Diamond Sports LLC
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B59/00Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/54Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with means for damping vibrations
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/18Baseball, rounders or similar games
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B59/00Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00
    • A63B59/50Substantially rod-shaped bats for hitting a ball in the air, e.g. for baseball
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/0081Substantially flexible shafts; Hinged shafts

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)
CA2633587A 2006-01-03 2006-12-18 Multi-piece ball bat connected via a flexible joint Expired - Fee Related CA2633587C (en)

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US11/324,796 US7572197B2 (en) 2006-01-03 2006-01-03 Multi-piece ball bat connected via a flexible joint
US11/324,796 2006-01-03
PCT/US2006/048342 WO2007081500A2 (en) 2006-01-03 2006-12-18 Multi-piece ball bat connected via a flexible joint

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CA2633587A1 CA2633587A1 (en) 2007-07-19
CA2633587C true CA2633587C (en) 2013-03-12

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US (1) US7572197B2 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2009521989A (enExample)
CN (1) CN101365518A (enExample)
AU (1) AU2006335132B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2633587C (enExample)
TW (1) TWI321481B (enExample)
WO (1) WO2007081500A2 (enExample)

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AU2006335132B2 (en) 2012-05-24
TWI321481B (en) 2010-03-11
US7572197B2 (en) 2009-08-11
CA2633587A1 (en) 2007-07-19
US20070155546A1 (en) 2007-07-05
JP2009521989A (ja) 2009-06-11
WO2007081500A3 (en) 2008-01-17

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