| Heated warm-up device for an athletic instrument -> Monitor Keywords |
|
|
 
Heated warm-up device for an athletic instrumentRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Playing Field Or Court Game; Game Element Or Accessory Therefor Other Than Projector Or Projectile, Per Se, Practice Or Training Device, For Game In Which Play Involves Base Running (e.g., For Baseball, Cricket, Etc.), Practice BatHeated warm-up device for an athletic instrument description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060084530, Heated warm-up device for an athletic instrument. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/620,041, filed on Oct. 19, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention resides generally in the field of athletics, and in a particular aspect relates to protective devices of athletic instruments. BACKGROUND [0003] Ambient air temperature can have a significant effect on the performance of athletic instruments that impart or receive energy transfer through contact with an object, such as another athletic instrument or other equipment. Cool ambient air can reduce the temperature of a softball or baseball bat which may have a negative impact on both the longevity and the performance of the bats. In particular, aluminum bats may become dented if used at relatively low temperatures, thus ending the useful life of the bat. Likewise, specially designed composite bats may become cracked if used at relatively low temperatures. [0004] While attempts have been made to provide warming devices that raise the temperature of certain pieces of athletic equipment, there is a continuing need for improved athletic equipment warming devices. A warming device that is portable, provides for ease of use and is rechargeable is desirable. [0005] In view of this background, the need remains for improved devices for warming athletic instruments with an easy-to-use, rechargeable heating device. The present invention is addressed to these needs. SUMMARY [0006] Accordingly, in certain aspects, disclosed embodiments provide a novel device useful in protecting athletic instruments and aiding an athlete's performance. The novel device involves the use of a weight that is heated. [0007] Accordingly, in one aspect, certain embodiments provide a weighted device having a first end and a second end with at least one aperture in each end. The weighted device defines a passageway between at lease one aperture on the first end and at least one aperture on the second end. The weighted device is further adapted to be heated by an energy source. [0008] In a further aspect, certain embodiments provide a weighted device having a first end and a second end with at least one aperture in each end. The weighted device defines a passageway between at lease one aperture on the first end and at least one aperture on the second end. A heating element is disposed within at least a portion of the weight. [0009] In still another aspect, certain embodiments provide a kit for making a weighted device. The kit includes a covering adapted to create a shell enclosing an internal volume wherein the shell has at least two apertures and a passageway between the at least two apertures. The passageway between the at least two apertures is adapted to receive an athletic instrument. The kit further includes a pad and a heating element, both pad and heating element adapted to be received in the internal volume of the shell. [0010] The disclosed embodiments provide a weighted device useful for protecting athletic instruments and aiding an athlete's performance. Additional embodiments as well as features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the further descriptions herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself, and the manner in which it may be made and used, may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying figures forming a part thereof. [0012] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of the heated weight. [0013] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the heated weight in use on a baseball bat. [0014] FIG. 3 is an isometric exploded cross-sectional view of the embodiment in FIG. 1. [0015] FIG. 4 shows the components used to create the embodiment in FIG. 1. [0016] FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a packaging tube useful in creating the embodiment of FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0017] For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, and alterations and modifications in the illustrated devices, and further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein are herein contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. [0018] As described above, certain embodiments of the present invention provide a device useful in protecting athletic instruments and aiding in an athlete's performance. As used herein for convenience of description, the term "bat" is intended to encompass any athletic instrument intended to strike another athletic instrument including, but not limited to, baseball bats, softball bats, golf clubs, cricket bats, tennis rackets, etc. Continue reading about Heated warm-up device for an athletic instrument... Full patent description for Heated warm-up device for an athletic instrument Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Heated warm-up device for an athletic instrument patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Heated warm-up device for an athletic instrument or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: System and method for administering a contest Next Patent Application: Tennis racket having a primarily rectangular shape Industry Class: Games using tangible projectile ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Heated warm-up device for an athletic instrument patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.21056 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Qualcomm , Schering-Plough , Schlumberger , Seagate , Siemens , Texas Instruments , 174 |
 * Protect your Inventions * US Patent Office filing 
PATENT INFO |
|
