Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates, in general, to cricket bats, and more specifically, relates to a method for making cricket bat handles with mixing of ABS, rubber sheet and cane.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport with the dimensions and construction of the bat being of particular concern, and it is a popular sport in many parts of the world. The sport is governed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), and the ICC currently has member countries. The cricket ball is generally a hard, leather-seemed ball which can be delivered at speeds. In general, when facing up to a bowler, the batsman may grip the bat handle with both hands and stand slightly side on to the bowler, and with a slightly crouched stance.
[0003] Successful batting depends to a large extent on the correct placing of the batsman's hands around the cricket bat handle, both prior to and during the playing of a cricket shot. In this regard, each of the batsman's hands has quite different roles when gripping a cricket bat handle, and when playing a batting stroke. Further, the cricket bat handle existing on the market are either made of wood or any combination thereof. With respect to playing comfort, wooden cricket bat handles give good results, however, they are very expensive based on the availability of materials.
[0004] Therefore, it is desired to overcome the drawbacks, shortcomings, and limitations associated with existing solutions, and develop a cost-effective cricket bat handle made of composite materials offering the user great playing comfort and stable structure under various weather conditions.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0005] An object of the present disclosure relates, in general, to cricket bats, and more specifically, relates to a method for making cricket bat handles with mixing of ABS, rubber sheet and cane.
[0006] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a cricket bat handle that affords a batman an increased opportunity to strike an approaching ball effectively.
[0007] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an improved balance to a cricket bat.
[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a cricket bat handle offering the user great playing comfort and stable structure under various weather conditions.
[0009] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a cricket bat handle that is manufactured with available composite materials.
[0010] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a cost-effective, and efficient cricket bat handle.

SUMMARY
[0011] The present disclosure relates in general, to cricket bats, and more specifically, relates to a method for making cricket bat handles with mixing of ABS, rubber sheet and cane. The main objective of the present disclosure is to overcome the drawback, limitations, and shortcomings of the existing handle structure and solution, by providing a cricket bat handle, which is made of Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic formulated with a cane and rubber sheet.
[0012] The present disclosure provides a cricket bat handle that includes a blade having a substantially flat striking surface and a cylindrically shaped handle attached to an upper portion of the blade. The handle includes a first ABS layer having an outer part and an inner part, and an adhesive is applied to the inner part of the first ABS layer. A first rubber sheet layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the first rubber sheet layer is affixed to the inner part of the first ABS layer. The adhesive is applied to the second part of the first rubber sheet layer. A first cane layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the first cane layer is affixed over the second part of the first rubber sheet layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the first cane layer.
[0013] Further, a second rubber sheet layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the second rubber sheet layer is affixed over the second part of the first cane layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the second rubber sheet layer. A second cane layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the second cane layer is affixed over the second part of the second rubber sheet layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the second cane layer.
[0014] Moreover, a third rubber sheet layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the third rubber sheet layer is affixed to the second part of the second cork layer, and the adhesive is applied to the second part of the third rubber sheet layer and a second ABS layer having an outer part and an inner part, the inner part of the second ABS layer affixed over the second part of the third rubber sheet layer. The affixed layers are tied together to perform drying of the affixed layers to manifest the cricket bat handle and a bottom portion of the handle is spliced to couple to an upper portion of the blade. Thereby, the present disclosure provides a cost-effective, and efficient cricket bat handle that is manufactured with available composite materials, providing improved balance to the cricket bat and affording a batman an increased opportunity to strike an approaching ball effectively.
[0015] The cricket bat handle is made of composite materials having a weight equivalent to that of a wooden handle and thus offering to the user great sturdiness while furnishing great playing comfort and stable structure under various weather conditions. Those skilled in the art would appreciate that as the conventional manufacturing method using wood is avoided in the present invention, the cost can be reduced.
[0016] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The following drawings form part of the present specification and are included to further illustrate aspects of the present disclosure. The disclosure may be better understood by reference to the drawings in combination with the detailed description of the specific embodiments presented herein.
[0018] FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a cricket bat, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0019] FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D illustrate the making of the composite handle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0020] FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of a method of manufacturing a cricket bat handle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0022] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0023] The present disclosure relates, in general, to cricket bats, and more specifically, relates to a method for making cricket bat handles. The proposed handle structure disclosed in the present disclosure overcomes the drawbacks, shortcomings, and limitations associated with the conventional structure and solution, by providing a cricket bat handle, which is made of molded Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic formulated with a cane and rubber sheet.
[0024] The present disclosure provides a cricket bat handle that includes a blade having a substantially flat striking surface and a cylindrically shaped handle attached to an upper portion of the blade. The handle includes a first ABS layer having an outer part and an inner part. An adhesive is applied to the inner part of the first ABS layer. A first rubber sheet layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the first rubber sheet layer is affixed to the inner part of the first ABS layer. The adhesive is applied to the second part of the first rubber sheet layer. A first cane layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the first cane layer is affixed over the second part of the first rubber sheet layer, and the adhesive is applied to the second part of the first cane layer.
[0025] Further, a second rubber sheet layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the second rubber sheet layer is affixed over the second part of the first cane layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the second rubber sheet layer. A second cane layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the second cane layer is affixed over the second part of the second rubber sheet layer, and the adhesive is applied to the second part of the second cane layer.
[0026] Moreover, a third rubber sheet layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the third rubber sheet layer is affixed to the second part of the second cork layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the third rubber sheet layer and a second ABS layer having an outer part and an inner part, the inner part of the second ABS layer affixed over the second part of the third rubber sheet layer. The affixed layers are tied together to perform drying of the affixed layers to manifest the cricket bat handle and a bottom portion of the handle is spliced to couple to an upper portion of the blade. The first, second and third layers are planar configurations to ensure a gluing surface. The shape of the cut area of the layers is rectangular. Thus, the present disclosure provides a cost-effective, and efficient cricket bat handle that is manufactured with available composite materials.
[0027] According to an embodiment, the handle having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion of the handle is spliced on a splicing machine to define a V-shape. The V-shaped lower portion of the handle 106 is joined to a corresponding V-shaped cut-out in the upper portion of the blade 102 of the cricket bat and secured by adhesive bonding. Besides, the handle 106 is made from composite material. The composite material is selected from Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic formulated with the cane and rubber sheet. The present disclosure can be described in enabling detail in the following examples, which may represent more than one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0028] The advantages achieved by the cricket bat handle of the present disclosure can be clear from the embodiments provided herein. The cricket bat handle affords a batman an increased opportunity to strike an approaching ball effectively. The present invention provides an improved balance to a cricket bat. The present invention provides a cost-effective, and efficient cricket bat handle that is manufactured with available composite materials. The description of terms and features related to the present disclosure shall be clear from the embodiments that are illustrated and described; however, the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents of the embodiments are possible within the scope of the present disclosure. Additionally, the invention can include other embodiments that are within the scope of the claims but are not described in detail with respect to the following description.
[0029] FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a cricket bat, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 1, a cricket bat 100 can include a cricket bat blade 102 that has a shoulder 104 and a handle 106. As shown in FIG. 1, cricket bat handle 106 is made from composite material. The cricket bat handle 106 has two distinct parts, the upper portion 108-1 of the handle 106 and the lower portion 108-2. The upper portion 108-1 of the handle 106 is cylindrically shaped and is the part of the bat that a batsman grips. The lower portion 108-2 of handle 106 is typically V-shaped and is glued into a corresponding V-shaped slot in blade 102 so as to form a complete bat. The blade 102 may, for instance, include the back, the face or the striking surface of the blade and sides of the blade.
[0031] The blade 102 may, for instance, be made of any suitably light material selected from willow, solid or hollow aluminum or magnesium alloys and/or other lightweight metallic alloys, solid, or hollow, molded or machined plastic, such as, but not limited to, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or any combination thereof.
[0032] In an exemplary embodiment, the handle 106 is a hollow tube of suitably strong and lightweight material, for instance, made from composite material, where the composite material is selected from molded Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic formulated with the cane and rubber sheet. This composite material may be incorporated into the handle 106 using adhesives (also referred to as glue, herein) such as wood glue, white glue, carpenter's glue, school glue and any combination thereof.
[0033] FIG. 2A illustrate the making of the composite handle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 2A, the composite handle can include first molded Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) layer 202, rubber sheet layer 204 and a cane layer 206.
[0034] Further, the composite handle 106 can be made from raw materials and can be manufactured by assembling all layers, tying and untying the bat handle 106, and splicing the handle 106 on the splicing machine. The manufacturing process of the handle 106 is as follows:

Assembling of layers:
[0035] The faces (also referred to as parts, herein) of the layers are planed to ensure a good gluing surface and glued together with three cork or rubber laminations used for shock absorption. Two more pieces of cork or rubber in a rectangular strip, then glued together and positioned within the handle, which composite along their thinnest edge, then applied with glue and used to fill the other two cuts. As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0036] As shown in FIG. 2B, the method of manufacturing the cricket bat handle includes a first ABS layer 202 having an outer part and an inner part, and an adhesive is applied to the inner part of the first ABS layer 202. A first rubber sheet layer 204 having the first part and a second part, the first part of the first rubber sheet layer 204 is affixed to the inner part of the first ABS layer 202. The adhesive is applied to the second part of the first rubber sheet layer. A first cane layer 206 having the first part and a second part, the first part of the first cane layer is affixed over the second part of the first rubber sheet layer. The adhesive is applied to the second part of the first cane layer. A first cane layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the first cane layer is affixed over the second part of the first rubber sheet layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the first cane layer 206.
[0037] A second rubber sheet layer 204 having a first part and a second part, the first part of the second rubber sheet layer 204 is affixed over the second part of the first cane layer 206. The adhesive is applied to the second part of the second rubber sheet layer. A second cane layer 206 having a first part and a second part, the first part of the second cane layer is affixed over the second part of the second rubber sheet layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the second cane layer 206. A third rubber sheet layer 204 having a first part and a second part, the first part of the third rubber sheet layer 204 is affixed to the second part of the second cork layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the third rubber sheet layer 204 and a second ABS layer 202 having an outer part and an inner part, the inner part of the second ABS layer 202 affixed over the second part of the third rubber sheet layer.
[0038] Further, the first, second and third layers are planar configurations to ensure a gluing surface. The shape of the cut area of the layers is rectangular.

Tying and untying the handle:
[0039] The affixed layers are tied together to perform drying of the affixed layers to manifest the cricket bat handle 106 and a bottom portion of the handle 106 is spliced to couple to the upper portion of the blade 102. As depicted in FIG. 2C, after the assembling of all the layers, the handle 106 is tied up with the help of rope and left to dry for a predefined time e.g., three days after the handle 106 is dried, it is untied again. For finishing remaining wedge is required to be cut from the cleft.

Splicing the handle
[0040] As shown in FIG. 2D, the bottom portion of the handle 106 is spliced on the splicing machine to define V-shape. The base or lower portion of the handle 106 is ready for cutting the splice and sawn to it is fitted through the precise splicing of the handle 106 into the blade 102. A splicing saw is used to cut the deep V into the handle 106, using special jigs, this cut needs to be carefully made so the join between the handle and the blade fits together tight.
[0041] Thus, the present invention overcomes the drawbacks, shortcomings, and limitations associated with existing solutions, and provides the cricket bat handle 100 that affords a batman an increased opportunity to strike an approaching ball effectively. The present invention provides an improved balance to the cricket bat. The present invention provides a cost-effective, and efficient cricket bat handle that is manufactured with available composite materials. Further, the cricket bat handle offers the user great playing comfort and stable structure under various weather conditions.
[0042] FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of a method of manufacturing cricket bat handle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0043] Referring to FIG. 3, method 300 includes block 302, the first ABS layer 202 having an outer part and an inner part provided. The adhesive is applied to the inner part of the first ABS layer 202. At block 304, the first part of the first rubber sheet layer 204 is affixed to the inner part of the first ABS layer 202, and the adhesive is applied to the second part of the first rubber sheet layer.
[0044] At block 306, the first part of the first cane layer 206 is affixed over the second part of the first rubber sheet layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the first cane layer. At block 308, the first part of the second rubber sheet layer 204 is affixed over the second part of the first cane layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the second rubber sheet layer.
[0045] At block 310, the first part of the second cane layer 206 is affixed over the second part of the second rubber sheet layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the second cane layer. At block 312, the first part of the third rubber sheet layer 204 is affixed to the second part of the second cork layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the third rubber sheet layer.
[0046] At block 314, the inner part of the second ABS layer 202 is affixed over the second part of the third rubber sheet layer. At block 316, the affixed layers are tied together to perform drying of the affixed layers to manifest the cricket bat handle, the handle defines a cylindrical shape. At block 318, the bottom portion of the handle is spliced, wherein the bottom portion of the handle is coupled to an upper portion of a blade of a cricket bat having a substantially flat striking surface.
[0047] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the cricket bat handle 100 of the disclosure may be provided using some or all of the mentioned features and components without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. While various embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described herein, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0048] The present invention provides a cricket bat handle that affords a batman an increased opportunity to strike an approaching ball effectively.
[0049] The present invention provides an improved balance to a cricket bat.
[0050] The present invention provides a cricket bat handle that is manufactured with available composite materials.
[0051] The present invention provides a cricket bat handle offering the user great playing comfort and stable structure under various weather conditions
[0052] The present invention provides a cost-effective, and efficient cricket bat handle.

, Claims:1. A method (300) for manufacturing a cricket bat handle, the method comprising:
using (302) a first Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) layer (202) having an outer part and an inner part, an adhesive is applied to the inner part of the first ABS layer (202);
affixing (304) a first part of a first rubber sheet layer (204) on the inner part of the first ABS layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the first rubber sheet layer (204);
affixing (306) a first part of a first cane layer (206) over the second part of the first rubber sheet layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the first cane layer (206);
affixing (308) a first part of a second rubber sheet layer (204) over the second part of the first cane layer (206), the adhesive is applied to the second part of the second rubber sheet layer;
affixing (310) a first part of a second cane layer (206) over the second part of the second rubber sheet layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the second cane layer;
affixing (312) a first part of a third rubber sheet layer (204) on the second part of the second cork layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the third rubber sheet layer;
affixing (314) an inner part of a second ABS layer (202) over the second part of the third rubber sheet layer;
tying (316) the affixed layers together to perform drying of the affixed layers to manifest the cricket bat handle, the handle defines a cylindrical shape; and
splicing (318) the bottom portion of the handle, wherein the bottom portion of the handle coupled to an upper portion of a blade of a cricket bat having a substantially flat striking surface.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the assembled layers are tied for drying and untied at a predefined time.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle (106) having an upper portion (108-1) and a lower portion (108-2).
4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the lower portion (108-2) of the handle (106) is spliced on a splicing machine to define a V-shape.
5. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the V-shaped lower portion of the handle (106) is joined to a corresponding V-shaped cut-out in the upper portion of the blade of the cricket bat, and secured by adhesive bonding.
6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle (106) is made from composite material.
7. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the composite material is selected from Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic formulated with the cane and rubberised cork.
8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first, second and third layers are planar configurations to ensure a gluing surface.
9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cut-area of the first, second and third layers is a rectangular shape.
10. A cricket bat (100) comprising:
a blade (102) having a substantially flat striking surface; and
a cylindrically shaped handle (106) attached to an upper portion of the blade, the handle comprising:
a first ABS layer (202) having an outer part and an inner part, an adhesive is applied to the inner part of the first ABS layer;
a first rubber sheet layer (204) having a first part and a second part, the first part of the first rubber sheet layer (204) is affixed to the inner part of the first ABS layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the first rubber sheet layer;
a first cane layer (206) having a first part and a second part, the first part of the first cane layer (206) is affixed over the second part of the first rubber sheet layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the first cane layer;
a second rubber sheet layer (204) having a first part and a second part, the first part of the second rubber sheet layer (204) is affixed over the second part of the first cane layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the second rubber sheet layer;
a second cane layer having a first part and a second part, the first part of the second cane layer is affixed over the second part of the second rubber sheet layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the second cane layer;
a third rubber sheet layer (204) having a first part and a second part, the first part of the third rubber sheet layer (204) affixed to the second part of the second cork layer, the adhesive is applied to the second part of the third rubber sheet layer; and
a second ABS layer having an outer part and an inner part, the inner part of the second ABS layer affixed over the second part of the third rubber sheet layer, wherein the affixed layers are tied together to perform drying of the affixed layers to manifest the cricket bat handle and a bottom portion of the handle is spliced to couple to an upper portion of the blade.