Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight

Abstract

The existing bat cap is removed and the bat is threaded to match the threads on the “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” and the “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” is screwed in until tight. The “Adjustable Sports Bat Plug Weight” comes in varying weights measured in half ounce increments to provide a full range of available options.

1 . An apparatus for modifying the mass of a bat having a hollow end defined by an interior wall, comprising: an adjustable weight engaged with the interior wall of the bat hollow end, wherein the mass of said weight selectively modifies the mass of said bat. 
     
     
         2 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said weight selectively increases or decreases the mass of said bat. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said weight comprises two or more weight sections detachably connected together for insertion within the bat hollow end. 
     
     
         4 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener for attaching said weight to the interior wall of the bat hollow end. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said fastener comprises a threaded connection between the interior wall and said weight. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said fastener comprises a releasable mechanism for selectively engaging and for disengaging the interior wall of the bat hollow end. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a bushing attached between said weight and the interior wall of said bat hollow, wherein said weight is detachably attached to said bushing. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said bushing is attached with an adhesive material to the interior wall of the bat hollow. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said weight is detachably attached to said bushing with a threaded connection. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus for modifying the mass of a bat having a hollow end defined by an interior wall and an annular recess within the interior wall, comprising; a bushing attachable to the annular recess within the bat hollow end; and an adjustable weight engaged with said bushing for selectively modifying the mass of the bat. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said weight comprises two or more weight sections detachably connected together for engagement with said bushing. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a fastener for detachably engaging said weight to said bushing. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said fastener comprises a threaded connection. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said fastener comprises a spring loaded quick-release mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , wherein s aid weight and said bushing close the bat hollow end. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a recess in said weight for permitting a rotational torque to be applied to said weight for attaching and detaching said weight from said bushing. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said weight contains a moveable material. 
     
     
         18 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said moveable material comprises metallic particles. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said bushing comprises a nonmetallic material. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus allowing for the ability to remove the end cap on a baseball or softball bat for the purposes of inspection to verify the adherence of governing body standards against alteration. 
     
     
         21 . An apparatus that provides the adjustability to the player to increase or decrease the weight of the bat to enhance performance.