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Method of swinging on a swing

A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.

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Class 473/188 - Top of projectile engaged


Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Subject matter wherein the part or elements contact the
No. of patents: 10
Last issue date: 08/24/2010


NumberTitleIssue Date
7780539Ball trap
A ball trap comprises a carrier about which is spaced a number of suspended flaps so as to be positioned, in use, about the surface on which the ball travels and which are configured, so that when a—or the—flap is impacted by a ball, the flap is pushed aside to ...
08/24/2010
7147567Golf training kit for playing on a small course
Provided is a golf training kit for playing on a small course. The kit comprises a ball mound comprising a seat having a tee, a rope having one end attached to the seat, and a foot member at the other end of the rope; and a target assembly comprising a base assembly...
12/12/2006
7052407Golf putting practice device
A golf putting practice device comprising a disk, the disk having an annular bottom portion, an annular central portion and an annular top portion, the annular bottom and the annular top portion being substantially similar in height, the central portion forming an a...
05/30/2006
7001288Soccer practice cage
A soccer practice cage including an enclosure defining an enclosure interior and multiple ball openings provided in spaced-apart relationship with respect to each other in the bottom portion of the enclosure and communicating with the enclosure interior. In typical ...
02/21/2006
6866591Dual purpose golf putting practice device
This invention, the “Dual Purpose Golf Putting practice Device”, is characterized by two unique concepts which offers the player a practice device which better simulates the conditions of putting on the golf course green. One is a “vertical target hole”, con...
03/15/2005
6595864Putting practice device
A putting practice device having a first circular plate being generally parallel to and vertically offset from a second circular plate. The second circular plate is positionable upon a putting surface. The first circular plate and the second circular plat...
07/22/2003
4896886Portable golf putting apparatus
A portable golf putting apparatus includes a simulated grass carpet that can be rolled up in compact sections without interference from any cups. The carpet is unrolled and sections joined together with flat seams that do not interfere with smooth rolling...
01/30/1990
4809988Goal apparatus
A goal apparatus for a game which selectively traps incoming objects such as softballs, soccer balls, footballs, and other objects, propelled at the goal from any, direction around the perimeter of the goal, by individual suspended members, draped ropes o...
03/07/1989
4691922Golf practice device
Golf practice device, especially for putting and approach shot practice. The device comprises an elongated shaft having a tapered end for insertion into the ground, a stop adjacent to the pointed end for limiting the depth of insertion, and a target space...
09/08/1987
4007938Putting device
A device for use in practice putting, in which a barrel slides in a vertically adjustable cylinder with an inverted cup carried by the lower end of the barrel. A horizontal disc beneath the cup carries a vertical rod movable axially in the barrel with a f...
02/15/1977
 
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