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WO2000057965A1
WO2000057965A1 PCT/AU1999/000209 AU9900209W WO0057965A1 WO 2000057965 A1 WO2000057965 A1 WO 2000057965A1 AU 9900209 W AU9900209 W AU 9900209W WO 0057965 A1 WO0057965 A1 WO 0057965A1
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Peter Fish
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Priority to EP00650004A priority patent/EP1038558A3/en
Priority to JP2000018811A priority patent/JP2000279565A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B67/00—Sporting games or accessories therefor, not provided for in groups A63B1/00 - A63B65/00
    • A63B67/20—Games using a bat or racket with a ball or other body tethered thereto
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/15—Arrangements for force transmissions
    • A63B21/151—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
    • A63B21/153—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains wound-up and unwound during exercise, e.g. from a reel

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  • This invention relates to a bat and ball game sometimes called a paddle bat, incorporating an adjustable elastic cord feeder system that provides improved performance and continuity of play.
  • the objects of the invention are to provide a bat and ball game with an adjustable elastic cord spool feeder system inside the bat that provides prolonged elastic cord life and the correct length of elastic cord depending on the age or expertise of the player. It also provides additional cord for the players' use as and when the elastic cord breaks from time to time.
  • the invention can be said to provide an adjustable elastic cord spool feeder system inside the bat that provides improved performance and continuity of play. More specifically the invention can be said to provide an adjustable elastic cord spool feeder system inside the bat wherein the cord is released from the spool when a stop plug is removed from the centre of the bat and replaced after the required length has been extracted.
  • the spool is positioned off centre of the bat to allow free running cord to the centre plug.
  • the preferred stop plug is made of a sponge rubber type material that preferably has the elastic cord threaded through the centre of it for maximum protection from friction.
  • the elastic cord could be positioned to one side of the plug for protection. When the plug is within the hole of the bat it prevents further release of the cord from the spool.
  • Fig 1 Illustrates the front elevation view of the bat with elastic spool feeder system and plug in position.
  • Fig 2 Is a top view of the bat showing spool which can hold additional elastic cord inside the bat.
  • Fig 3 Is the reverse elevation view of Fig 1 showing removable plastic clip-in pin which releases spool for replacements.
  • Fig 4 Is a side sectional view of Fig 1 showing spool in position.
  • Fig 5 Is an exploded view of Fig 4 showing components as they fit together.
  • Fig 6 Is a sectional view of Fig 1 showing spool and winding system.
  • Fig 7 Is a full scale view of Fig 6 and Fig 4 detailing how elastic cord feeds off spool and is stopped by rubber plug insert.
  • Fig. 1 the bat 1 is shown with the ball 2 attached with the elastic cord 3 as the sponge ball 2 encloses on the cord 3 which is threaded through ball 2.
  • the elastic cord 3 passes through the stop plug 4 and internally is wound around a spool 5 which protrudes at the top of the bat 1.
  • the spool 5 can be removed from within the bat 1 by releasing a plastic clip pin 6.
  • spool 5 is seen from the top and can be rotated by a thumb or finger to lengthen or shorten the elastic cord 3 when the stop plug 4 is removed.
  • the spool 5 rotates around an axle clip pin 6 until the desired length for play and expertise level is released.
  • the stop plug 4 is put back into the hole.
  • the stop plug 4 provides enough pressure underneath on the elastic cord 3 against the bottom of the hole thus preventing any movement. Minimal friction is now achieved at the top of plug 4 where the elastic cord 3 extrudes from the preferred centre.
  • the stop plug 4 can be easily removed from the bat 1 by levering a finger under the stop plug 4 at the under cut 7.
  • the elastic cord 3 is jammed by the base of the plug 4 against the plastic bat 1 at the bottom of the hole where the plug 4 fits.
  • the frictional point of the elastic cord 3 is at the top of the rubber plug 4 as the cord 3 is inserted through the plug 4 with the repair hook 8.
  • the rubber plug 4 encloses on the elastic cord 3 in the same way as the cord 3 is attached to the rubber ball 2.
  • Fig. 3 is the reverse of Fig. 1 showing the axle clip pin 6 which can be removed.
  • Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing how the pin 6 locks into bat 1 so that the removable spool 5 can be replaced when the elastic cord 3 is exhausted.
  • Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the side of the bat 1 indicating how the pin 6 and the spool 5 position into the bat 1 which when the two halves are sonic welded together form the whole bat 1.
  • Fig. 6 is the bottom half of the bat 1 showing how the spool 5 is positioned off centre of the hole plug 4 to allow free flowing elastic cord 3 out to the ball 2.
  • a repair hook 8 is positioned inside the bat 1 and can be removed for simple repairs to thread the elastic cord 3 through the stop plug 4 or ball 2.
  • Fig. 7 a full scale drawing similar to Fig. 6 shows the ball 2 and elastic cord 3 as it enters the plug hole 4 and feeds onto the spool 5.
  • the stop plug 4 when positioned prevents further elastic cord 3 from coming off the spool 5 and reduces friction at the centre of plug 4 and thus prevents premature breakage.
  • the spool 5 can hold any amount of additional cord 3 to the diameter of the spool 5.
  • This additional cord 3 can be released as and when it breaks from time to time.

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Abstract

A bat and ball game is disclosed with an adjustable elastic cord feeder system. A soft stop plug (4) that determines the length of the elastic cord (3) coming from the feeder system (5) tethers the bat (1) and ball (2). When the ball (2) and elastic cord (3) hit the soft stop plug (4) minimal friction occurs at the centre entry point of the stop plug (4) and the bat (1) to provide prolonged cord life. The stop plug (4) can be manually removed to allow additional cord (3) to feed from a spool (5) where the cord (3) continues to the tethered spool (5) position.

Description

BAT AND BALL GAME
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to a bat and ball game sometimes called a paddle bat, incorporating an adjustable elastic cord feeder system that provides improved performance and continuity of play.
PRIOR ART
An old popular game using a bat and ball connected by an elastic cord has been available for many years whereby the ball is hit repeatedly with the bat as the elastic cord returns the ball to the bat. The frustration of this game is not only its skill factor which the user must master, but also the fact that the cord keeps breaking and needs continual adjustment. In the past various methods of additional cord replacement and length adjustments for age and expertise levels have been seen. The inventor is familiar with a version that has a small hole through the bat allowing additional cord to be wound around the handle. This improved on previous versions where a wooden bat had a cord attached by a staple. Unfortunately in this and other versions the user is still frustrated with continual broken elastic cord as the friction wears the elastic cord prematurely on the metal staple or small hole in the plastic bat, and string length adjustments are clumsy. It is this problem the inventor has sought to address with an elastic cord feeder system. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
The objects of the invention are to provide a bat and ball game with an adjustable elastic cord spool feeder system inside the bat that provides prolonged elastic cord life and the correct length of elastic cord depending on the age or expertise of the player. It also provides additional cord for the players' use as and when the elastic cord breaks from time to time.
BROAD STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION
Broadly stated the invention can be said to provide an adjustable elastic cord spool feeder system inside the bat that provides improved performance and continuity of play. More specifically the invention can be said to provide an adjustable elastic cord spool feeder system inside the bat wherein the cord is released from the spool when a stop plug is removed from the centre of the bat and replaced after the required length has been extracted. The spool is positioned off centre of the bat to allow free running cord to the centre plug. The preferred stop plug is made of a sponge rubber type material that preferably has the elastic cord threaded through the centre of it for maximum protection from friction. Similarly the elastic cord could be positioned to one side of the plug for protection. When the plug is within the hole of the bat it prevents further release of the cord from the spool. This is achieved as the elastic cord is jammed by the base of the plug against the plastic bat at the bottom of the hole. The frictional point of the elastic however is at the top of the rubber plug. In use the ball either hits the bat or the rubber plug, which prevents premature breaking of the elastic cord at the frictional point because of the soft nature of the ball, elastic and stop plug. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A presently preferred form of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig 1 Illustrates the front elevation view of the bat with elastic spool feeder system and plug in position.
Fig 2 Is a top view of the bat showing spool which can hold additional elastic cord inside the bat.
Fig 3 Is the reverse elevation view of Fig 1 showing removable plastic clip-in pin which releases spool for replacements. Fig 4 Is a side sectional view of Fig 1 showing spool in position.
Fig 5 Is an exploded view of Fig 4 showing components as they fit together.
Fig 6 Is a sectional view of Fig 1 showing spool and winding system.
Fig 7 Is a full scale view of Fig 6 and Fig 4 detailing how elastic cord feeds off spool and is stopped by rubber plug insert.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In Fig. 1 the bat 1 is shown with the ball 2 attached with the elastic cord 3 as the sponge ball 2 encloses on the cord 3 which is threaded through ball 2. The elastic cord 3 passes through the stop plug 4 and internally is wound around a spool 5 which protrudes at the top of the bat 1. The spool 5 can be removed from within the bat 1 by releasing a plastic clip pin 6.
In Fig. 2 and 1 the spool 5 is seen from the top and can be rotated by a thumb or finger to lengthen or shorten the elastic cord 3 when the stop plug 4 is removed. The spool 5 rotates around an axle clip pin 6 until the desired length for play and expertise level is released. When the required length of the elastic cord 3 is determined, the stop plug 4 is put back into the hole. The stop plug 4 provides enough pressure underneath on the elastic cord 3 against the bottom of the hole thus preventing any movement. Minimal friction is now achieved at the top of plug 4 where the elastic cord 3 extrudes from the preferred centre. The stop plug 4 can be easily removed from the bat 1 by levering a finger under the stop plug 4 at the under cut 7. The elastic cord 3 is jammed by the base of the plug 4 against the plastic bat 1 at the bottom of the hole where the plug 4 fits. The frictional point of the elastic cord 3 is at the top of the rubber plug 4 as the cord 3 is inserted through the plug 4 with the repair hook 8. The rubber plug 4 encloses on the elastic cord 3 in the same way as the cord 3 is attached to the rubber ball 2.
Fig. 3 is the reverse of Fig. 1 showing the axle clip pin 6 which can be removed. Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing how the pin 6 locks into bat 1 so that the removable spool 5 can be replaced when the elastic cord 3 is exhausted. Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the side of the bat 1 indicating how the pin 6 and the spool 5 position into the bat 1 which when the two halves are sonic welded together form the whole bat 1.
Fig. 6 is the bottom half of the bat 1 showing how the spool 5 is positioned off centre of the hole plug 4 to allow free flowing elastic cord 3 out to the ball 2. A repair hook 8 is positioned inside the bat 1 and can be removed for simple repairs to thread the elastic cord 3 through the stop plug 4 or ball 2.
In Fig. 7 a full scale drawing similar to Fig. 6 shows the ball 2 and elastic cord 3 as it enters the plug hole 4 and feeds onto the spool 5. The stop plug 4 when positioned prevents further elastic cord 3 from coming off the spool 5 and reduces friction at the centre of plug 4 and thus prevents premature breakage. The spool 5 can hold any amount of additional cord 3 to the diameter of the spool 5.
This additional cord 3 can be released as and when it breaks from time to time.

Claims

CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION
1. A bat and ball game with an elastic cord feeder system tethered by a stop plug that determines the length of elastic cord and provides a minimal frictional point when ball, elastic and stop plug hit.
2. As in claim 1 wherein the stop plug can be manually removed to allow additional elastic cord from a feeder system
3. As in claim 1 and 2 wherein additional cord is stored on a spool for use as and when the cord breaks from time to time.
PCT/AU1999/000209 1999-03-25 1999-03-25 Bat and ball game Ceased WO2000057965A1 (en)

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PCT/AU1999/000209 WO2000057965A1 (en) 1999-03-25 1999-03-25 Bat and ball game
AU21390/99A AU710917B3 (en) 1999-03-25 1999-03-25 Bat & ball game
EP00650004A EP1038558A3 (en) 1999-03-25 2000-01-18 Bat and ball game
JP2000018811A JP2000279565A (en) 1999-03-25 2000-01-27 Bat and ball game device and plug

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US3376037A (en) * 1965-07-07 1968-04-02 Lepselter Irving Bat and tethered ball combination
US3635475A (en) * 1969-08-11 1972-01-18 Dwight C Brown Practice bat and ball
US4023797A (en) * 1975-10-29 1977-05-17 Sarrasin Maurice O Hockey puck tethering device
US4784389A (en) * 1986-11-20 1988-11-15 Anthony C. Capolingua Baseball batting practice device

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US2009698A (en) * 1933-10-14 1935-07-30 Marx Louis Game
US2128610A (en) * 1936-02-08 1938-08-30 Heimers Rodolfo Support for the elastic in ball games with attached ball
US2105462A (en) * 1937-03-29 1938-01-18 Brinkman Adolph Ball swinging toy
US4145051A (en) * 1976-10-04 1979-03-20 Krumholz Jerrold J Racquet and return ball apparatus
US4759550A (en) * 1987-05-05 1988-07-26 Cuffia Allen W Bat with elastically connected ball

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3376037A (en) * 1965-07-07 1968-04-02 Lepselter Irving Bat and tethered ball combination
US3635475A (en) * 1969-08-11 1972-01-18 Dwight C Brown Practice bat and ball
US4023797A (en) * 1975-10-29 1977-05-17 Sarrasin Maurice O Hockey puck tethering device
US4784389A (en) * 1986-11-20 1988-11-15 Anthony C. Capolingua Baseball batting practice device

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