Games using tangible projectile – Player held and powered – nonmechanical projector – per se,... – Bat
Reexamination Certificate
1998-10-01
2001-10-16
Graham, Mark S. (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Player held and powered, nonmechanical projector, per se,...
Bat
C446S419000, C084S402000, C473S567000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06302813
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to a novelty baseball bat. More particularly, the present invention relates to a novelty baseball bat that is smaller in size than a regular baseball bat wherein the interior of the bat includes a hollowed out portion that contains a plurality of beans, beads, buckshot, pellets or the like which causes the novelty baseball bat to rattle when shaken.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Baseball is one of America's most popular spectator sports. As a result, numerous novelty items directed to the game of baseball have been produced and mass marketed. Many of these novelty items are offered for sale at baseball parks around the nation. One such novelty item is a reduced size baseball bat, typically about one-third the size of an actual baseball bat, that is painted or decorated with the colors of a particular baseball team. These novelty type baseball bats are reduced to about one-third the size of a regular baseball bat in both length and dimension to produce a small sized novelty baseball bat that can be easily handled by young children. These small sized novelty baseball bats are primarily designed as souvenirs or keepsakes for young fans and do not perform any real functional use.
One popular pastime of baseball fans attending baseball games is to cheer their favored team. Most times, baseball fans yell or clap when cheering on their team. Sometimes, baseball fans bring whistles and other noise making devices in an effort to produce a distinguishable sound that will stand out amongst the cheers of other baseball fans.
The present invention contemplates providing a souvenir or keepsake novelty baseball bat that is capable of producing sound or noise to aid a baseball fan in cheering for his or her favored team. The goal of the present invention is to provide a souvenir or novelty baseball bat that can specifically provide a rattle like noise in an effort to enlist fan participation in cheering for a favored team.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is a principal object of the present invention to provide a souvenir or keepsake novelty baseball bat for baseball fans of all ages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a souvenir or keepsake novelty baseball bat that is capable of producing sound or noise in order to aid baseball fans of all ages in cheering on their favored team.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a sound or noise producing souvenir or keepsake novelty baseball bat that brings enjoyment and fun to spectators and baseball fans during the course of a baseball game.
It is still a further object of the present invention to provide a noise producing souvenir or keepsake novelty baseball bat that can be manipulated by young baseball fans to produce sound or noise when cheering on their favored team during a baseball game.
It is yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a sound or noise producing souvenir or keepsake novelty baseball bat that specifically produces a rattle like sound like that of a rattle snake.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a sound or noise producing souvenir or keepsake novelty baseball bat that can be easily manufactured and mass produced.
Yet another object of the present invention is to produce a sound or noise producing souvenir or keepsake novelty baseball bat that is low cost and durable.
According to a broad aspect of the invention, there is provided a sound or noise producing souvenir or keepsake novelty baseball bat that includes a small sized baseball bat that is reduced in length and dimension to about one-third the size of an actual baseball bat wherein the reduced size baseball bat includes a body having a handle end and a batting or striking end wherein the batting or striking end contains a hollow portion that is partially filled with a plurality of beans, beads, buckshot, pellets or the like. The hollowed out portion of the striking end is partially filled with the beans, beads, buckshot, pellets or the like such that the movement of the souvenir or keepsake novelty baseball bat causes the beans, beads, buckshot, pellets or the like to move within the hollow portion of the body thereby producing a noise or sound.
The sound produced by the movement of the body of the novelty baseball bat is preferably a rattle like sound which is best achieved by partially filling the hollow portion of the body with buckshot. The outside surface of the souvenir or keepsake novelty baseball bat may also be painted to exhibit favored team colors and logos.
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Sturgeon Mark J.
Sturgeon Todd S.
Graham Mark S.
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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