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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182374 | Portable ping-pong set A portable ping pong set having a net assembly comprising a first post having a first base member, a second post having a second base member, and a net fixedly secured within each of the first and second posts and extendible therebetween, the first and second base m... | 05/22/2012 |
| RE43002 | Net scoring system The present invention is directed to a net scoring system for accurate and convenient scoring of a sporting contest. The net scoring system has a game net which is of a generally rectangular shape and has a periphery defined by a top edge, a bottom edge, and opposin... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7824282 | Volleyball approach and hit trainer A volleyball approach and hit trainer mountable upon a volleyball net provided with a ball coupled to a cord coupled to a frame at a connection point. The ball retained above and offset forward of the top of the volleyball net, rotatable around the connection point.... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7367907 | Tri-surface table tennis game The invention relates to a tri-surface table tennis table and method of use, the tennis table comprising a configuration achieved placing three regulation tennis table surfaces next to each other to form a symmetrical arrangement, so that two of each surface's verte... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354381 | Weather and protective cover for a trampoline A protective cover for a trampoline assembly that includes an attached safety enclosure has a plurality of edge cuts out coinciding with the connections of the bottom of the safety enclosure netting to the portions of the trampoline disposed with the diameter of the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7316623 | Golf club head A golf club head has a head main body, an elastic body, and a lid body. The head main body has a back surface and a sole surface, and defines a recess portion depressed from one of the back surface and the sole surface. The elastic body is fixed in the recess portio... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311617 | Training device for ball games A training device for ball games having a first ring member arranged in a first plane and a second ring member arranged in a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. A plurality of bars connect the first and second ring members to each other, so that ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297079 | Game system An outdoor game system includes a pole adapted for anchoring to the earth. A water-carrying conduit extends upwardly through the pole and is rotatable within the pole. A sprinkler is mounted atop the pole and is connected to the conduit. A reel is affixed to the con... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7285061 | Sports skills training method and apparatus A method and apparatus for training sports skills for games including ice hockey, soccer, tennis and volleyball using one or more opponents or simulated opponents on the playing surface to train a player to strike the game object away from an opponent in addition to... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7238127 | Limited contact athletic game A limited contact boxing game and apparatus for playing the game includes a platform having an upper surface for supporting two individuals in a standing or crouched position. A platform is preferably in the shape of a square boxing ring and may be elevated and/or i... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225584 | Hand-held chum distributing device A hand-held manually swingable chum distributing device including a substantially elongated bat-shaped housing having a hollow interior, a closed handle at a proximal end thereof and an enlarged open distal end. The distal end is defined by an opening formed prefera... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207294 | Pet toy In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a toy for a pet. The toy includes a tube-shaped member comprising at least two layers of soft durable fabric, and comprising tube ends that are unfrayed, wherein at least one of the tube ends is op... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192030 | Ballgame A game of throw and catch where the object is for one team to get another team to drop or not catch a ball a predetermined number of times. A playing field has a first scoring area and a second scoring area distal from the first scoring area and an out-of-bounds are... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7160213 | Baseball batter training method A batter training and protection system and method are shown. A protector for protecting an infield area is provided with a plurality of indicia situated thereon or integrally formed therein to define a plurality of target areas, respectively. The indicia may compri... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7118106 | Portable toy and game device A device (20, 301–306, 501–503, 566, 700) for playing “spotting type” games. In one embodiment, the device includes an elongate member (24) having visible thereon two sets (36, 40) of indicia (44, 48), wherein the indicia in each ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7100199 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7095854 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089864 | Low lethality projectile An anti-personnel projectile launched from a weapon shell required at impact to have a low lethality consequence, in which the projectile is fitted in the shell in a shape characterized by a blunt end in the direction of flight and maintained in this shape by opposi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077759 | Golf putting training device There is provided a golf putting training apparatus that is portable and operable with standard USGA golf equipment. The apparatus include parallel channels each emanating from a respective dimple. The channels are separated by a distance such that a golf ball place... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056241 | Volleyball net support system A volleyball practice system that includes a support frame with a pair of post supports. Each of the post supports being mounted on a base that is supported on wheels, and the pair of post supports being connected to one another by a telescoping or adjustable horizo... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7041016 | Volleyball spiking training system A volleyball training apparatus is disclosed that generally includes a standard assembly, a support assembly mounted on the standard assembly, a ball assembly, and a ball suspension assembly mounted on the support assembly and supporting the ball assembly. The ball ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7001289 | Volleyball training apparatus An apparatus for teaching a person a technique for striking a volleyball. The apparatus has a chute with first and second side walls for directing volleyball toward a pivotable arm attached to the chute. A passage in the arm connects a cone thereon with a source of ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6988967 | Team trampoline game and method of playing the same A team trampoline game includes an elongate rectangular enclosure having parallel side walls, a first end wall and a second end wall. A first team goal is positioned on the first end wall which is adapted to permit a game projectile to pass through. A second team go... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6971648 | Game of hand-eye skill In a game requiring hand-eye coordination, the present invention comprises a game box, a liner tray with dividers forming cavities of various sized, an arch assembly having a tethered projectile, a curved rail portion, a target ball, a target-ball release, and a sco... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6932726 | Volleyball net pretensioned with rigid side strips A volleyball game net or the like includes an elongate and rectangular net having rigid side marginal strips attached to its opposed sides. Each rigid side marginal strip includes a closed hollow body having a closed hollow cross-sectional configuration at an outer ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6875132 | Multi-piece solid golf ball In a multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a solid core, a mantle and a cover, the solid core is made of a rubber composition comprising a base rubber containing a polybutadiene synthesized using a rare-earth catalyst, a small amount of organic peroxide, an unsatur... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6776733 | Overhead supported net system An overhead supported net system including a net and a spaced pair of masts pivotally connected to an overhead structure to pivot about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the net between a stored position and a play position. A pair of braces are connected... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6669583 | Paddle ball game A game is played by providing at least two hitting devices, a resilient projectile and at least two eight foot squares spaced twelve feet apart on a sand or grass surface. Two or four players hit the resilient projectile back and forth between opposed or ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6663496 | Putter with alignment system A putter, comprising a head comprising an offset hosel; a heel; a toe; and a planar striking face; wherein the head comprises a first reference line is spaced from and parallel to said planar striking face; and a ladder comprised of a plurality of second ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6569031 | Iron club head A sole of a head is inclined upwardly toward a side of a hosel section. A proximal section of the hosel section, which is continuous to a top, is set to be low. Accordingly, the weight of the head on the side of the hosel section is reduced, while the wei... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6379273 | Gameboard, especially tableboard for ball games There is provided a gameboard, especially for playing table bull games, e.g. table tennis. The gameboard has playing surfaces (8, 9, 10) which touches the ball during play and a support frame (1) for supporting at least three playing surfaces (8, 9, 10) a... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6234918 | Net scoring system The present invention is directed to a net scoring system for accurate and convenient scoring of a sporting contest. The net scoring system has a game net which is of a generally rectangular shape and has a periphery defined by a top edge, a bottom edge, ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6171205 | Volleyball training device A volleyball player training device especially useful for teaching volleyball players to block and tip a volleyball at the volleyball net is disclosed. The device includes a frame which may be removably fastened to the volleyball net, a volleyball, and a ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6155939 | Gameboard, especially tableboard for ball games The present invention concerns a gameboard, especially for playing table ball games, e.g. table tennis, having a playing surface which touches the ball during play and a support base supporting the playing surface and placed on the floor. Gameboard charac... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6135900 | Baseball and softball practice device A new baseball and softball practice device for improving a ball player's skills in pitching, throwing, and hitting. The inventive device includes a length of protective nylon netting. A support frame is provided that is comprised of a pair of opposed fol... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5722907 | Bat and ball game The invention is a novel athletic filed and outdoor game played thereon. The game uses bats, mitts, and a ball on a rectangular playing field where each team attempts to score points by hitting the ball into the other team's end zone. Specifically, the de... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5692980 | Kick bag game and apparatus kit A new Kick Bag Game and Apparatus Kit for playing a footbag game between opposing teams divided into two zones by a medially positioned portable reticulated net, wherein the players must kick the footbag back and forth over the net to score points. The in... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5674139 | Volleyball game A game playing apparatus includes a center pole having at least first, second and third nets radially extending therefrom and attached at their ends to end poles. A boundary line extends between the end poles so as to define a circular playing surface div... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5611539 | Pole sport court A game system includes two uprights formed of three telescoping sections. The lower section extends into a base which is positioned into the supporting surface or related ground. A plurality of securing structures are positioned along the length of each u... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5462284 | Amusement outdoor water spray An outdoor water spray having two sprays, one at a top and a second at a medial location, the top spray showering the users and the second spray impinging upon a tethered ball causing erratic movements in the ball contributing to making a moving target th... | 10/31/1995 |
