BASEBALL BAT KNOB CAVITY TO HOUSE SENSOR
Described is a baseball bat having a cavity in the knob for housing sensor(s). The cavity, sized to accommodate sensor(s), provides a secure and discrete method of coupling sensor(s) to baseball bats.
1 . A baseball bat having a cavity in the knob end of a bat, sized to accommodate sensor(s).
2 . A baseball bat having a cavity in the knob end of a bat sized to accommodate motion sensor(s).
3 . A baseball bat having a cavity in the knob end of a bat, sized to fit sensor(s), aligned on the central longitudinal axis of a bat.
4 . A baseball bat having a cavity in the knob end of a bat, sized to fit sensor(s), aligned on the central longitudinal axis of a bat and perpendicularly oriented to the central axis of a bat.
5 . The combination of any of the preceding claims wherein the knob comprises a cavity at the grip end of the knob sized to accommodate a motion sensor, and the combination further comprises an electronic motion sensor housed in the cavity.
6 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a generally rectangular shape.
7 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a generally octagonal shape.
8 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a generally oval shape.
9 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a generally round shape.
10 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a shape centrally aligned on the central longitudinal axis of the bat.
11 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a depth of 1/32″ to ¼″
12 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a depth of ¼″ to ⅜″
13 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a depth of ¼″ to “to ½”
14 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a depth of ¼″ to “to ⅝”
15 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a depth of ⅜″ to “to ⅝”
16 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a depth of ½″ to “to ¾”
17 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a depth of ½″ to “to 1”
18 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims having a cap, shaped and sized to cover the sensor inside the cavity.
19 . The volume of the cavity of the preceding claims having a volume equal to the volume of the sensor housed in the cavity.
20 . The volume of the cavity of the preceding claims having a volume equal to 100% to 110% of the volume of the sensor housed in the cavity.
21 . The volume of the cavity of the preceding claims having a volume equal to 110% to 120% of the volume of the sensor housed in the cavity.
22 . The volume of the cavity of the preceding claims having a volume equal to 120% to 130% of the volume of the sensor housed in the cavity.
23 . The cavity of the preceding claims having a displaced mass equal to 70% to 80% of the mass of the sensor housed in the cavity.
24 . The cavity of the preceding claims having a displaced mass equal to 80% to 90% of the mass of the sensor housed in the cavity.
25 . The cavity of the preceding claims having a displaced mass equal to 90% to 100% of the mass of the sensor housed in the cavity.
26 . The cavity of the preceding claims having a displaced mass equal to 100% to 110% of the mass of the sensor housed in the cavity.
27 . The cavity of the preceding claims having a displaced mass equal to 110% to 120% of the mass of the sensor housed in the cavity.
28 . The cap of the preceding claims having an adhesive sticker, sized and shaped to cover the sensor inside the cavity.
29 . The cap of the preceding claims having a retaining ring to hold the sensor inside the cavity.
30 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims aligned on the central longitudinal axis of the bat.
31 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims being covered with a shock absorbing material to aid in holding the sensor(s) in place.
32 . The cavity of any of the preceding claims used to house sensor(s) to be in turn used communicate data for use in assessment of a batters swing.
33 . A hollow baseball bat of any of the preceding claims having a cavity in the knob end of a bat, sized to accommodate sensor(s).