121 |
Hockey puck |
US883382 |
1997-06-26 |
US5816965A |
1998-10-06 |
Daniel Kotler |
A hockey puck with locking runners of various shapes is self-orienting and highly visible. The puck has runners with notches disposed in holes with protrusions such that the notches and protrusion mate, locking the runners in the puck and aligning the runners in the holes. The puck has a perimeter side wall with a radius of curvature such that the puck self-orients to a horizontal orientation when it rises up on its side. The puck also has a protrusion formed on the side wall that forces the puck into a precessing motion pattern such that the puck self-orients to a horizontal orientation when rolling on its side. The runners may have a portion that extends through the curved perimeter wall past an edge of the puck to prevent the edge from catching on the playing surface and flipping the puck. An indentation is formed in each of a upper and lower surfaces of the puck. The indentations have an interior side wall and bottom wall defining a primary and secondary visible surface respectively. A reflective material is disposed on the visible surface such that the puck is easier to see. |
122 |
Dark court game apparatus and method |
US607327 |
1996-02-26 |
US5595388A |
1997-01-21 |
David Z. Swigart |
A dark court game apparatus and method involves securing illumination markers to a ball-based game court to identify portions of the court so the players can orient themselves relative to the court when it is rendered dark. At least a portion of a game ball is likewise illuminated so that its location and direction can be detected in the dark. Various combinations of illumination markers may be illuminated for varying the difficulty of game play with the least number of illumination markers corresponding to the highest level of difficulty. The invention is further directed to the court, illumination markers and game ball used to accomplish the method of the invention. |
123 |
Ultraviolet light illuminated bowling lane |
US512476 |
1995-08-08 |
US5529541A |
1996-06-25 |
Brent Perrier |
A novel element is added to a bowling game by incorporating an intraviolet light sensitive dye or pigment in a bowling surface (24), a gutter (25), a bowling ball (26), and/or a bowling pin (28). A bowling establishment (10) is provided with an ultraviolet light source (50), (52), which, when conventional lighting, (42), (44), (46) is dimmed and/or turned off, will cause the ultraviolet light sensitive dye or pigment to fluoresce such that the components (24), (26), (30) fluoresce and glow to provide a pleasing effect attractive to bowlers. |
124 |
Ultraviolet light illuminated bowling game |
US278518 |
1994-07-21 |
US5489241A |
1996-02-06 |
Brent Perrier |
A novel element is added to a bowling game by incorporating an intraviolet light sensitive dye or pigment in a bowling surface (24), a gutter (25), a bowling ball (26), and/or a bowling pin (28). A bowling establishment (10) is provided with an ultraviolet light source (50), (52), which, when conventional lighting, (42), (44), (46) is dimmed and/or turned off, will cause the ultraviolet light sensitive dye or pigment to fluoresce such that the components (24), (26), (30) fluoresce and glow to provide a pleasing effect attractive to bowlers. |
125 |
Night golf system |
US72788 |
1993-06-03 |
US5445373A |
1995-08-29 |
Randy Franks |
A portable lighting system that is disclosed for use in coordination with a glow-in-the-dark golf ball. Various predetermined locations on the golf course are illuminated so that a golfer can see the general layout and various hazards of each golf hole on the golf course. The golf course, other than the predetermined illuminated locations, however, remains substantially unlit so that a high contrast is created between the glow-in-the-dark golf ball and the golf course backdrop. The lighting system comprises various portable recharged lights that are hauled between different golf courses in a trailer. The trailer contains a power supply that recharges the illumination units after a night golf session. A light-stick is used to illuminate the area around a golfer while navigating around the golf course. The carrying stick is inserted into the ground before a golf shot to illuminate the area immediately surrounding the golf ball. |
126 |
Black light volleyball game and apparatus |
US253931 |
1994-05-31 |
US5417438A |
1995-05-23 |
William D. Poff |
The invention is a fluorescent volleyball game for playing volleyball after dark. The important features of the playing field are illuminated by using a fluorescent volleyball, fluorescent out of bounds markers, fluorescent net and support stand and a set of blacklights arranged around the field to illuminate the fluorescent colors to the diminished visibility of the non-essential features. Players may, optionally, wear fluorescent clothing. |
127 |
Golf club swing training device |
US106090 |
1993-08-16 |
US5415406A |
1995-05-16 |
Roy A. Reichenbach; Norma J. Reichenbach |
A golf device comprising a golf club having a club head and a club shaft, said club head having a face, an attachment adjacent the base of said club shaft, said attachment comprising a flexible, unitary, air-resistant blade having a channel extending the length of said blade along its center line, said club shaft being rotatably mounted in said channel so that the blade including the outer surface of said channel are aligned parallel to the face of the club head, said mounting being such that the blade will stay in the mounted position on the golf club shaft or will rotate depending on how the golf club is swung. |
128 |
Super tir-tac-poc tossing game |
US48238 |
1993-04-19 |
US5318307A |
1994-06-07 |
Marcel Bouchard; Raymond Fortin |
A game of skill and strategy that can be played on almost any surfaces (grass, sand, water, cement, etc.), indoors as well as outdoors. This game shows some resemblance with "tic-tac-toe". The game comprises a reception frame divided into nine squares and four groups of disks, two for each player. The squares from targets to be hit with the disks. The first set of disks is made up of at least nine disks of the same diameter, density and thickness. The second set has only three disks of a larger diameter than those of the first group. The larger size of the disks of the second set makes them harder to lodge in the target squares. This is compensated by the fact that a larger disk can remove one of the opponent's disks and take possession of the square. First, the players take turns trying to toss the small disk into the squares. After this phase, they use the larger disks to try to dislodge the opposing player's disks and gain an advantage on him. |
129 |
Temporary line marking method and apparatus |
US623796 |
1990-12-20 |
US5174571A |
1992-12-29 |
Russell C. Aubusson; Christina Thomas; William Henry |
An apparatus for forming visible lines on a surface on a temporary basis comprises at least one laser which is directed at phosphors provided in or on the surface and means for controlling the laser to cause it to sweep the area on which the lines are to be marked. Optical deflectors are provided for guiding the laser beam. A first method of forming such lines comprises sweeping the surface incorporating the phosphors and on which the lines are to be marked with at least one laser beam. In a second method, the area is again swept by the at least one laser beam and, after the phosphors have been activated, each laser beam is deactivated and the phosphors are stimulated by flood radiation. Such phopsphorescence can then be quenched at a desired time. |
130 |
Golf tee |
US500893 |
1990-03-29 |
US5085438A |
1992-02-04 |
Katsuji Takeno |
The golf tee comprising a clay substance which is efflorescent and a resin layer formed on the surface of the substance by applying a resin ultraviolet rays thereto. The resin layer increases the strength of the golf tee but becomes weak when placed in contact with water. The strength of the golf tee is very high, so that it can be easily inserted into a tee area of a golf course. Even though the golf tee is left in the ground, the resin layer is weakened when contacted with water and thereafter, the clay substance effloresces. Therefore, the golf tee does not pollute the environment of a golf course or adversely affect the operation of a lawn mower. |
131 |
Illuminated golf club |
US361913 |
1989-06-06 |
US4913437A |
1990-04-03 |
Nelson F. Newcomb; Nelson F. Newcomb, Jr. |
A golf club provided with a head formed of a translucent plastic within which is disposed, preferably adjacent to the striking face, a chemiluminescent light stick. |
132 |
Illuminated translucent hockey puck |
US148259 |
1988-01-25 |
US4846475A |
1989-07-11 |
Nelson F. Newcomb; Nelson F. Newcomb, Jr. |
The present invention is directed to an illuminated hockey puck used for playing hockey after dark. The puck is made of translucent plastic and has a passageway or hole extending diametrically through the puck. Inside the passageway is a readily replaceable, chemiluminescent light stick, which when activated renders the puck plainly visible when used in the dark. |
133 |
Method of playing golf under conditions of insufficient light |
US50278474 |
1974-09-03 |
US3918719A |
1975-11-11 |
WELCH MEDARD W |
This is concerned with a method of playing golf under conditions of insufficient light, for example, at night or dusk, in which fluorescent balls are used with a light on a motorized caddy cart with fluorescent flags on the pins and a fluorescent ring, for example, painted around the top of the iron cup in the hole so that a player, when on the green, can lag putt to the flag but will be close enough on the normal second putt so that he can see the fluorescent ring on the iron which is about an inch below the surface of the green.
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134 |
Golf practice apparatus |
US3649029D |
1969-07-09 |
US3649029A |
1972-03-14 |
WORRELL EUGENE N |
Golf practice apparatus for use in improving the golfing techniques of a golfer is disclosed. The apparatus includes luminescent material, preferably disposed on a decal secured to the head of a golf club, and a practice mat having luminescent material disposed thereon either in the form of a decal or imprinted thereon. The luminescent material on the club head permits visual observation of the movement of the club head during the execution of a swing of the golf club and the luminescent material on the base mat provides an indication of the desired path of travel over which the club head should travel when the golfer executes a correct swing. The luminescent material, preferably emits radiation in the visible range of the spectrum when ultra-violet radiation is impinged thereon and an ultra-violet lamp is provided for producing ultra-violet radiation for impingement on the material such that visual observation of the material can be had in an environment substantially devoid of light whereby a user of the apparatus can concentrate on the arc of his swing and correct any tendency on his part to swing the golf club in a path other than the desired path. The luminescent material may be characterized by a pair of parallel strips extending longitudinally on opposite sides of a putting target which lines are spaced apart by the length of a putter head, parallel cross strips therebetween, as well as by a cross strip as a heel position marker to improve the golfer''s stance. The luminescent material may also be applied to the toe portions of a golfer''s shoes as well as his glove or gloves. The luminescent material may be applied as pressure-sensitive adhesive.
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135 |
Sighting device for establishing a line of sight |
US3548504D |
1968-05-15 |
US3548504A |
1970-12-22 |
SYKES RUSSELL F |
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136 |
Mouthguard |
US14292269 |
2014-05-30 |
US10076700B2 |
2018-09-18 |
Christopher W. Circo; Tony Schrager; Xinhua Li; Hootan Farhat; Noah Tremblay |
The present disclosure relates to a dental form comprising at least one first composition and at least one second composition, wherein the at least one first composition and the at least one second composition react when mixed to form a third composition. Also disclosed herein are mouthguards and kits comprising dental forms. |
137 |
ANGLED BOARD AND METHODS OF PLAYING THE SAME |
US15944448 |
2018-04-03 |
US20180221742A1 |
2018-08-09 |
Joshua David Bonventre; Kevin Bruce Texeira |
Exemplary embodiments of an angled board and methods of playing an angled board are provided. In one embodiment, an angled board can be provided having a base portion having a support, a top surface on the base portion having an opening, wherein the top surface is configured to allow a ball to bounce off the top surface, and a slanted board provided proximate to a first end of the top surface, the slanted board being provided at an angle with respect to the top surface. The top surface can have an upper portion and a lower portion, where a net can be provided within a receptacle between the upper and lower portions. One or more ridges can be provided along the upper and lower portions of the top surface that extend upward from the top surface. |
138 |
Angled board and methods of playing the same |
US14592683 |
2015-01-08 |
US09962586B2 |
2018-05-08 |
Joshua David Bonventre; Kevin Bruce Texeira |
Exemplary embodiments of an angled board and methods of playing an angled board are provided. In one embodiment, an angled board can be provided having a base portion having a support, a top surface on the base portion having an opening, wherein the top surface is configured to allow a ball to bounce off the top surface, and a slanted board provided proximate to a first end of the top surface, the slanted board being provided at an angle with respect to the top surface. The top surface can have an upper portion and a lower portion, where a net can be provided within a receptacle between the upper and lower portions. One or more ridges can be provided along the upper and lower portions of the top surface that extend upward from the top surface. |
139 |
ILLUMINATING FOOT AND HAND HOLDS |
US15225850 |
2016-08-02 |
US20180036594A1 |
2018-02-08 |
ANTHONY R. PARA |
The given invention relates to illuminating climb system enabling at least one user to climb at least one entity, wherein the illuminating climb system further enable in providing support system to the at least one user in climbing up the entity. This illuminating climb system provide a safety sheath to at least one use by avoiding accidents due to non visibility of the climbing path. |
140 |
Flexible implement grip |
US15018890 |
2016-02-09 |
US09676094B1 |
2017-06-13 |
Stephen James Davis; Billy D. Wood |
A flexible tubular elastomeric grip for an implement to be manually swung with force and speed, such as a golf club is provided. A flexible tubular member molded of elastomeric material has an open end for receiving the club shaft with a hardness in the range of 38-55 on the Shore “A” scale and has a substantially closed end which has a greater hardness in the range of 65-100 on the Shore “A” scale. The closed end may be integrally molded with the tubular member or as one piece or formed pre-cured and adhesively received in the cavity after molding. An open cavity formed in the closed end has received therein an insert which may be a transducer, RFID tag, tracking device, speed/acceleration sensor or decorative item. In one version, a peripheral rim lip retains and secures the insert in the cavity. In another version, inwardly extending arms are formed integrally with the flexible tubular member to retain and secure the insert. Alternately, the arms may be connect to form a bridge over the cavity to retain and secure the insert. |