US Patent Issued to EASTON DIAMOND SPORTS on March 17 for "Ball bat with shock attenuating handle" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,576,321, issued on March 17, was assigned to EASTON DIAMOND SPORTS LLC (St. Louis).

"Ball bat with shock attenuating handle" was invented by Linda Hunt (Simi Valley, Calif.), Ian Montgomery (Simi Valley, Calif.), Dewey Chauvin (Simi Valley, Calif.) and Frederic St-Laurent (Oak Park, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A ball bat includes a first bat portion (such as a barrel portion) and a second bat portion (such as a handle). The portions may be spaced apart along the bat's longitudinal axis. A joint connects the first and second bat portions. The joint may be positioned at or near, or centered about, a location of maximum vibration...