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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7975641 | Tennis scoring system A tennis scoring system utilizing a display unit having a plurality of colored indicia areas disposed within at least a first and second scoring bar, each of such colored indicia areas of the first and second scoring bars representing, respectively, the games and se... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7335120 | String tension identification device and method A racquet string tension identification device and method for mounting on a stringed racquet utilizing a color coding system to denote the original string tension range in tens of pounds and having nine indicia areas with the number of additional pounds of tension t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325510 | Securable medication reminder device A medication dosage reminder device (1300) operating on the exterior of a medication container (C6) includes a selector member (1304) retentively engaged with an attached cooperating support member (1306). The selector is engageably movab... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7142933 | Apparatus for determining performance-indicating numbers in sports games, particularly in ice-hockey A system and method for determining a performance-indicating statistic for a goal based sports game, the sports game involving time, the method comprising: storing at least one sports game box score, the at least one box score representing a performance in the sport... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7117619 | Banner scoring device A two-sided, multi-sport scoring banner 30 consisting of a plurality of flexible scoring elements 44A, 44B, 44C, 44D sandwiched between a front face 32 and a back face 34. A set of scoring symbols 44A, 44 | 10/10/2006 |
| 7040623 | Game scoring kit A scoring kit of materials and method of using the materials of the kit to facilitate scoring of a game such as cornhole. The kit comprises a scoring strip having score indicia printed on one side and adhesive applied to the other side, a release overlay strip cover... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6959924 | Euchre scorekeeper A unique Euchre scoring device includes a tablet with aligned rows of scoring spots to keep score of each of the two steams in the card game Euchre. Further, the device includes a storage compartment, and an indication of what suit is trump. The device also allows a... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6210296 | Portable tennis scorekeeper device A portable tennis scorekeeper device includes a portable body attachable to an article of apparel or insertable within a pocket of an article of apparel worn by a tennis player and a scoreboard applied to a side of the portable body. The scoreboard includ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6119623 | Golf score keeping device A golf score keeping device is formed from a body 50 having interlocking front and back portions 100, 200. A preferred version of the front portion includes five slides, each slide defining a slide trough within which at least one slide indicator may trav... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5582128 | Team game play-by-play strategy indicator A hand-operated device in the form of a slide rule or disk computer for giving play-by-play instructions about the most appropriate next move in a team game, based upon the current status or position of the players and other game conditions. The device co... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5489122 | Personal tennis score keeper A personal tennis score keeper comprising a strip of sheet material having an upper surface and a lower surface and with the upper surface thereof bearing squares arranged in a linear array and forming three columns, one of the columns bearing indicia ind... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5398418 | Golf course handicap converter A circular or bar-type slide rule made of a durable rigid material for converting a golf handicap index into a converted playing handicap based upon the slope rating of a golf course. A method for calculating a converted playing handicap by aligning the p... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5353439 | Golf scoring device A system for attaching a scoring display unit to a fastening band of a glove. The fastening band includes a top strap, and a back surface patch for the top strap. Confronting surfaces of the top strap and the back surface patch comprise cooperating intere... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5291850 | Golfer stroke-hole indicating devices In indicating devices of the invention, a slide member is disposed between two registering rectangular sheets forming a holding member and is guided for relative rectilinear movement in certain embodiments and for relative rotational movement in other emb... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5251570 | Multipurpose scoreboard system A scoreboard system for use in tournament play such as in golf, tennis and trap and skeet shooting events, which includes a plurality of scoreboard panels which are portable so as to be selectively moved between an outdoor support system and an indoor sup... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5078265 | Lottery ticket holder A lottery ticket holder having a pair of planar members interconnected by and through a pair of partition (or side) members to form a hollow body wherethrough a lottery ticket slidably passes.... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5062381 | Game data board A game data board formed as a planar subsrate having an upper surface and lower surface; a first marking slide; first passage means in the upper surface of the planar substrate for receiving the first marking slide and for permitting movement of the first... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5048452 | Racquet-mounted scoring device A scoring device for use in racquet games. A track member is mounted to a base member by an attachment means which allows relative movement between the base and track members. Scoring indicators move along the track member. An adhesive label is attached t... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5040796 | Playing card-based simulated football game A playing card-based simulated football game comprising a plurality of playing cards for at least two players, each of whom represents opposing football teams, the playing cards containing integers and play-controlling indicia for producing, under certain... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4825803 | Slidable rating display for games Apparatus for displaying information from the inside of a vehicle consisting of a pair of horizontal members attached to end brackets mounted on the inside of a window in the vehicle utilizing suction. The upper member is removable and reversible. The low... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4738449 | Score marker for tennis The invention comprises a score marker for tennis including a base pierced with three slots arranged in U form. Each slot is provided with a cursor associated with positioning means which in the case of the two parallel slots enables retention of the curs... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4669732 | Lottery number selector A lottery number selector is provided and consists of a set of numbered cards so that a series of numbers can be selected at random for a state lottery drawing. A dispenser device can be used to hold at least one set of randomly mixed numbered cards so th... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4651998 | Projectile target game with score keeping apparatus The invention relates to a projectile target game of the dart type which has individual player score keeping apparatus that includes a pair of nonrotatable shafts around which are loosely carried continuous belts which have an opaque background through wh... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4535987 | Golf tool A multi-purpose golf tool which provides, on a single, collapsible, compact carrier, most of the functions required by a golfer in the course of a round of golf, the carrier, itself, being constructed to perform certain of the functions in addition to act... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4498668 | Score keeping device A device for scoring the opposing sides of a tennis match which is adapted to be mounted on the side of a tennis racket handle. A variation of this device may be employed to keep count of the games won by each side. The device comprises an elongated, flex... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4404543 | Down marker indicator for football competition An improved indicia display apparatus particularly useful for displaying indicia indicating the number of down to be played in football competition and locating the position of the ball along the sideline, for example, the apparatus comprising an opaque o... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4357895 | Tennis aid The present invention relates to a tennis scoring aid comprising a board, first and second markers movable along, respectively, first and second paths, positions of said board adjacent said paths bearing markings, successively, with respect to said paths,... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4347853 | Cycle counter for lung exerciser A simple device intended to register the number of cycles performed by a patient using a lung exerciser. A means for easily resetting to zero is provided. The device is adaptive to various sizes, scales, and maximum number of cycles.... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4331098 | Tennis score keeper A small sized device is disclosed for keeping score of a tennis match, and which can be conveniently carried either around a player's wrist, mounted on a racquet or the like; the score keeper including a frame on which is imprinted a row of point scores a... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4185583 | Score display device A tennis scoring display device including a portable weighted support rod connected to a plurality of transverse display counting rods. The counting rods have counting elements selectively movable from a hidden position. The upper portion of the display d... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4172595 | Tennis tally A tennis tally includes different colored markers for scoring the opposing sides of a tennis match. The markers are movable to at least four positions so as to be capable of scoring "0", "15", "30" and "40" for each side. The tally may be readily attached... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4164910 | Score registering device A device for registering the score or points in a game or contest comprising a scoreboard member bearing indicia of all possible score points, score indicator markers and means for detachably fastening the score indicator markers to the scoreboard member ... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4158342 | Scoring device A scoring device is provided for sports events. The scoring device is comprised of a wrist band of flexible material and a securing means for securing the band snugly about wrists of different sizes. The scoring device is further comprised of a plurality ... | 06/19/1979 |
| 4132187 | Manual device for indicating scores A handsized scoring device for sporting events and particularly tennis having side and bottom recesses within which a magnifying indicator slide may travel over fixed score indicia on the device. Individual game scores are kept for several players on the ... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4036416 | Combination foldable golf club carrier and score keeping device A foldable, A-frame, compact golf club carrier, convenient to carry, stow, and transport; incorporating a score rule handle for fast and simple score keeping, and a novel split tube and tray for retaining golf balls.... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4009679 | Display for a simulated football game A display for a simulated football game. The display includes an elongated main panel having yard marking indicia arranged therealong. Edge panels mounted on the main panel support clips which are movable therealong. An indicator member mounted on each of... | 03/01/1977 |
| 3986715 | Racket carried scoring device A scoring device capable of being mounted upon the handle of a tennis racket has a pair of pad-like members, with a series of parallel grooves, which are adhesively mounted to opposite sides of the handle of the racket, the grooves extending in a directio... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3952423 | Bible board game A game for teaching the books of the Bible includes a board having a plurality of slots extending into its edges. The slots are arranged in separate groups which are identified by traditional category titles. A plurality of blocks representing the books o... | 04/27/1976 |
