Games using tangible projectile inventions 12/08

20080318696 - Covered billiard table with high side clearance: A covered billiard table with seating clearance for diners is a billiard table that also serves as a dining table. The table has two end covers and two middle covers that span across it. The covers rest upon a billiard table of slates upon a frame with four legs. To... Agent: Charles C. Mccloskey

20080318697 - Inflatable game table: An inflatable game table (10) constructed of flexible, air impervious panels (22) for forming an inflatable enclosure having an upper playing surface for use as a pool table or the like and being capable of resisting inclement, outdoor weather. The game table (10) is inflatable to a condition for use,... Agent: Law Offices Of William H. Holt

20080318699 - Pool cue gel grip: A pool cue having a deformable grip for the handle that does not transmit vibration to the user, the grip having a hydrogel member incorporated therein.... Agent: Rogers Towers, P.A.

20080318698 - Shock-absorbing pool cue grip: A pool cue having a shock-absorbing grip on its handle composed of an open-celled, viscoelastic, contour form memory material.... Agent: Rogers Towers, P.A.

20080318700 - Billard cue with a cushion ferrule: A billiard cue includes a shaft, a ferrule engaged with the shaft and a tip mounted on the ferrule. The shaft includes a tenon defining an outward annular shoulder. The ferrule includes an opened end, an opposed closed end and an interior bore. The bore has a front portion and... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20080318701 - Custom bowling center ball system: A bowling center bowling ball system has a mechanism to size a bowler's hand. The mechanism provides the bowler with a hand size, selected from a small number of hand sizes, that corresponds to the best bowling ball fit for the bowler. A plurality of bowling balls each having a... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080318702 - Golf wagering scorecard background of the invention: A scorecard for use in connection with a golf wagering game is disclosed. The scorecard has a base with indicators for each of the holes printed thereon. In addition, a series of rotating dials are attached to the scorecard for keeping track of the wagering for each hole.... Agent: Arthur M. Peslak Mandel & Peslak, LLC

20080318703 - Measurement and analysis of foot related forces during a golf swing: Apparatus (1) comprises a standing surface (2) for the player; a communication means (27); and a plurality of sensors (11) which are operable to measure force. The standing surface (2) comprises two separate foot platforms (3, 4) for the player's feet. Each foot platform (3, 4) comprises a supporting structure... Agent: Snell & Wilmer LLP (oc)

20080318704 - Golf club and kit having interchangeable heads and shafts: A golf club kit having selectively interchangeable heads and shafts. The upper face of a club head is provided with hosel having a recessed sleeve with an open ends. A receiver, having a bore provided with spline grooves, is secured within the sleeve. A recessed screw port, axially aligned with... Agent: R. Michael West Law Offices Of R. Michael West

20080318705 - Golf club set: A set of golf clubs having a plurality of construction types. The clubs of each construction type are constructed to have a volumetric bias in a pre-selected range.... Agent: Acushnet Company

20080318706 - Golf clubs and golf club heads having adjustable weighting characteristics: Golf club heads include an iron type golf club head body having a rear surface (e.g., a perimeter weighting member) that defines a first weight receiving portion, and a weight member is mounted in the first weight receiving portion. The club head body further defines a second weight receiving portion... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080318707 - Golf club head with foam core: A golf club head having improved properties such as structural rigidity and weight distribution comprises a core formed of a first material such as metallic or ceramic foam. The golf club head may be fabricated by intercalating a second material into the foam core to provide a composite core. The... Agent: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation

20080318708 - Cavity back golf club head: A golf club head having a cavity back design with a cavity therein for placement of lightweight dual-durometer silicone. The club head is prepared by brushing an adhesive onto the interior wall, but omitting a pre-selected area of the wall to allow silicone to shrink away at the omitted area... Agent: Acushnet Company

20080318709 - Golf ball: A golf ball which is formed from a vulcanized rubber compound composed of 100 parts by weight of a rubber base material, 10 to 60 parts by weight of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of an organosulfur compound, 5 to... Agent: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC

20080318710 - Golf ball material and golf ball: The present invention provides a golf ball material which is a thermoplastic ionomer blend composition of an acid-containing ethylene-based terpolymer having a weight-average molecular weight Mw of at least about 100,000, an acid-containing ethylene-based copolymer and/or terpolymer having a Mw of about 1,500 to about 95,000, and a low-molecular-weight acid-containing... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080318711 - Golf balls having a low modulus hnp layer and a high modulus hnp layer: The present invention is directed to golf balls consisting of a dual-layer core and a cover. The core consists of an inner core layer formed from a high modulus HNP composition and an outer core layer formed from a low modulus HNP composition. The outer core layer has an outer... Agent: Acushnet Company

20080318712 - Hand holder football kicking tee: A football kicking tee is disclosed for holding a football in position for place kicking without the assistance of another person. The kicking tee comprises an artificial hand secured to a framework. The artificial hand can be rotated on the framework and bent to simulate the visual experience of a... Agent: David John Abdul

20080318713 - Field hockey training device: A field hockey training device includes a handle having a shaft. The shaft includes a first end and a second end with a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The training device includes a head shaped and dimensioned for playing field hockey extending from the... Agent: Welsh & Flaxman LLC

20080318714 - Transitioning lacrosse stick handle: An embodiment of the invention provides a monolithic lacrosse stick handle having a first portion, a second portion, and a transition portion disposed between the first and second portion. The first portion has a first cross-section of a first shape. The second portion has a second cross-section of a second... Agent: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

20080312004 - Light and sound system for bowling pin deck: A light and sound system for a bowling pin deck includes a controller interposed between a music system and a light assembly connected to a forward end of a pin setter assembly and positioned forwardly and above a bowling pin deck. The light assembly includes a rearwardly and downwardly projecting... Agent: Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber

20080312005 - Handle of a golf club: A golf club handle includes a body, and an ornamental ring; the body has two adjacent different-color sections, and a color-mixing section at a joint between the two adjacent different-color sections; the handle body is formed with an annular recess on the joint between the two adjacent different-color sections; the... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080312006 - Golf club head with insert having indicia therein: A golf club head having an insert forming a window through the golf club head is described. The golf club head has upper and lower surfaces. The golf club head includes a body with a heel, a toe, a front portion with a striking face, and a back portion. The... Agent: Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC

20080312007 - Highly neutralized polymeric compositions for golf ball layers: Compositions for golf balls including modified highly neutralized polymeric compositions that have improved processability including improved melt flow index and improved performance characteristics when included in a layer of a golf ball. In addition, the compositions of the invention have less moisture transmission and higher flexural modulus than non-modified highly... Agent: Hanify & King Professional Corporation

20080312008 - Solid golf ball: The invention provides a solid golf ball having a solid core and a cover layer that encases the core and has an outermost layer on an outside surface of which are formed a plurality of dimples. The solid core is formed of a rubber composition composed of 100 parts by... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080312009 - Athletic training sled apparatus: A weight sled apparatus useful for strength training and simulating the resistance of an opponent during a blocking event has a tubular construction forming a U-shaped member having a pair of parallel legs which serve as runners. A weight bearing member affixed to and extending between the pair of runners... Agent: Rissman Jobse Hendricks & Oliverio, LLP

20080312010 - Stereoscopic image capture with performance outcome prediction in sporting environments: Methods and apparatus relating to predicting outcome in a sporting environment are described. The methods and apparatus are used to relate trajectory performance of an object to body motions and body orientation associated with a generating the trajectory of the object. When equipment is utilized to generate the trajectory of... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20080312011 - Baseball/softball strike zone trainer for hitters: A practice device for baseball/softball players and umpires. It is used to help the hitter identify where the strike zone is and know where his or her sweet spot is located. This invention allows a hitter to focus on the location of each pitch without being distracted with the need... Agent: James Duane Edmondson

20080312012 - Pre-stressed hockey shaft: A hockey stick comprising a shaft portion and a blade portion, the shaft portion including means having preformed stresses to induce a flexural resistance at about mid-span so as to create in the shaft portion induced stresses which are neutralized as stresses are further induced in the shaft portion at... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

20080305880 - Golf swing and putting stroke training device and method: A golf training device that is equally useful in developing a putting stroke and a swing stroke. A club head is severed in the middle and a ball is rotatably secured between the head segments. A circumferential line is applied at the ball's equator defining a plane perpendicular to a... Agent: The Maxham Firm

20080305881 - Dual laser golf training system: A golf training system and method wherein a device comprising a straight, elongated arm having an axis, a first proximal end, and a second distal end; a wrist bar connected to the elongated arm at a point near the first proximal end, extending perpendicularly from the straight, elongated arm at... Agent: Cozen O'connor, P.C.

20080305882 - Golf club head and method of manufacturing: A system and method relate to methods for matching a set of golf club shafts for a set of golf clubs. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.... Agent: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation

20080305883 - Golf club grip: The present invention is directed to a golf club grip with the look and feel of jelly or other aesthetically pleasing substances. More particularly, the grip is fabricated using a silicone rubber composition comprising polydimethylsiloxane, which provides the grip with a soft feel. In an innovative aspect of the present... Agent: Acushnet Company

20080305884 - Golf club grip: The present invention is directed to a method of displaying indicia on a golf club shaft having a substantially translucent grip. The indicia are permanently formed on an outer surface of the shaft by chemical etching, bead blasting, stamping, and the like. The grip is held on top of the... Agent: Acushnet Company

20080305885 - Method to allow simple selection and interchangeability of golf putters and shafts: A method to allow simple selection and interchangeability of golf putters and shafts. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably... Agent: Nils H. Ljungman & Associates

20080305886 - Golf putter head assembly: A golf putter head assembly comprises: a putter head with a threaded sleeve, and a balance weight screwed into the threaded sleeve. Adjusting the position of the balance weight inside the threaded sleeve can change the center of gravity of the putter head to meet different player's requirements to obtain... Agent: Pro-techtor International

20080305887 - Golf club head for an iron: A golf club head for an iron includes a back part, a striking plate covering the back part, and a fixing unit to join the striking plate and the back part. The fixing unit has a looped groove provided between the striking plate and the back part, and a welding... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20080305888 - Golf club head with an air-discharging structure: A golf club head has a body and a hitting plate. The body has a front side, a rear side, a chamber and a recess. The chamber is defined in the front side, hold a shock absorbing material inside and has a top edge, an opening defined in the front... Agent: Hershkovitz & Associates, LLC

20080305889 - Golf ball compositions comprising elastic proteins: The present invention is directed to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a composition comprising an elastic protein. Golf balls of the present invention include one-piece, two-piece, and multi-layer golf balls. In two-piece and multi-layer golf balls of the present invention, the elastic protein-containing composition may be... Agent: Acushnet Company

20080305890 - Multi-piece solid golf ball: The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a core, an envelope layer encasing the core, an intermediate layer encasing the envelope layer, and a cover which encases the intermediate layer and has formed on a surface thereof a plurality of dimples. The core is formed primarily of a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080305891 - Golf ball: Golf ball 2 has spherical core 4, and cover 6 provided so as to cover this core 4. The core 4 has spherical center 8, and mid layer 10 provided so as to cover this center 8. The center 8 is constituted with a styrene block-containing thermoplastic elastomer. The mid... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080305892 - Golf tee setting device: A golf tee setting device includes a generally tubular body defining a bore adapted to receive the head and shank of a golf tee, and a plunger within the bore with an axial face selectively positioned to a predetermined distance from a first end of the bore. A flexible membrane... Agent: Hugo A. Delevie

20080305893 - Method and apparatus for improving a baseball and softball reaction timing: A method and an apparatus for improving the reaction timing of an individual to the action of an individual or machine. When used in sports and specifically for baseball hitting reaction timing, the Opposing Pitcher's ball speed and release point distance is measured. The batting practice pitcher's or pitching machine's... Agent: Floyd E. Ivey Ivey Law Offices, P.s. Corp.

20080305894 - Rotating platform assembly for pitching machines: A pivoting frame assembly for use with a pitching machine. The pitching machine for pitching balls. The pivoting frame assembly for supporting the pitching machine above a ground surface. The pivoting frame assembly having a first portion for supporting the pitching machine and a second portion configured for contacting a... Agent: Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP

20080305895 - Training bat with visual feedback of proper swing: A training baseball bat has an internal movable magnet that accelerates to the end of the bat when swung at a fast enough speed. As the magnet moves it passes through a coil that is connected to one or more LEDs so that the LEDs momentarily flash as the magnet... Agent: Rogitz & Associates

20080305896 - Apparatus for adjustable height basketball standard: A height adjustable basketball standard comprises a fixed support pole, configured to support a backboard assembly above a playing surface. A lifting link has a base end and a traveling end. The base end is pivotally coupled to the fixed support pole and the traveling end is pivotally coupled to... Agent: Kevin Mcallister

20080305897 - Double first base system: This patent application is for a baseball and softball safety base systems generally, and more specifically a double first base system with a removable secondary side base portion.... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20080305898 - Vented shaft for a lacrosse stick: A vented shaft for a lacrosse stick is disclosed herein. The shaft includes an elongate tube having a wall, an external surface, an internal surface, and an inner hollow defined therein. The wall of the tube has a plurality of holes defined therethrough for permitting fluid communication between the inner... Agent: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

20080305899 - Toy ball containing shakable object: Toy ball includes a transparent hollow ball surface layer having a seal opening, a designed article connected with a string to a block body, and is disposed inside the hollow portion of the transparent ball surface layer. Furthermore, liquid is mixed with the bright glitter pieces, can be injected into... Agent: Lin & Associates Intellectual Property, Inc.

20080305900 - Game ball: Ball structures, such as basketballs, are formed to include regions with different and distinct tactile characteristics or “feel.” Such ball structures may include a cover member divided into plural panels that are separated by channels. The exterior surface of one or more of these panels may include regions having different... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080300064 - Ferrule and sleeve assembly: A ferrule and coupling member assembly for mounting a flag pole is disclosed. The ferrule and coupling member are both formed from a non-metallic material, such as a ceramic composite material, which aids in wear-resistance and provides a low coefficient of friction between the surfaces. In addition, debris will be... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080300065 - Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads: Embodiments of golf clubs, golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. According to certain embodiments, an example golf club head comprises (i) a body portion made from a first material that includes a perimeter portion, (ii) a face portion coupled to the body... Agent: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation

20080300066 - Golf club head: A golf club head includes a head body and a striking plate. The head body has a front open end, and a limiting rib projecting inwardly from an inner wall face of the head body and proximate to the front open end. The limiting rib has two opposite first rib... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20080300067 - Golf putter head and club: The invention provides a golf putter 100 having a putter head 1 and a shaft 3 in which the putter head has ball striking and side surfaces, 4 and 7 respectively, that are perpendicular to each other and to the ground when the head is in a ball-striking position. The... Agent: Kirk Hahn

20080300068 - Composite articles and methods for making the same: The present disclosure pertains to composite articles, and in particular a composite face plate for a golf club-head, and methods for making the same. In certain embodiments, a composite face plate for a club-head comprises a lay-up of multiple, composite prepreg plies. The face plate can be made by first... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20080300069 - Golf ball with a thermoset polyurethane cover: R4 is an organic radical capable of reacting with the polymer backbone moiety, which comprises a cross-linking agent having at least two isocyanate functions. The thermoplastic polyurethane obtained is capable after processing of cross-linking on contact with water molecules to become thermoset. The golf ball can also include an intermediate... Agent: Acushnet Company

20080300070 - Toy for positioning a play implement: The present invention discloses a play implement positioning device including an implement support for holding a first play implement in a play position to be struck. The invention also discloses a mechanism for selectively, automatically placing multiple stored play implements onto the implement support after the first implement has been... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20080300071 - Real time scoring, feedback, and longterm statistics tracking system: An improvement for a practice facility that simulates a sport playing environment, wherein the facility has a projectile striking region and a target region for the projectile. The improvement is a computerized feedback system that includes an input device for receiving participant credentials sufficient to activate the computerized feedback system... Agent: Michael R. Henson & Associates, LLC

20080300072 - Practice hockey puck: A practice hockey puck to be used by a young player to learn how to pick up a hockey puck off the ice with the blade of his hockey stick or to stickhandle on pavement or asphalt. The puck is like an ordinary puck but with a lower, outer, annular... Agent: Jack Paavila

20080300073 - Adjustment device for a basketball rim attachment: An adjustment device for a basketball rim attachment is disclosed. The basketball rim attachment includes a generally C-shaped ring capable of circumferential contraction from its normal unrestrained configuration. The coupling device is employed to cause the circumferential contraction of the ring to facilitate the installation and removal of the basketball... Agent: Fraser Clemens Martin & Miller LLC

20080300074 - Practice hockey puck: A practice hockey puck to be used by a young player to learn how to pick up a hockey puck off the ice with the blade of his hockey stick. The puck is like an ordinary puck but with a lower, outer, annular portion removed, thereby moving the outer perimeter... Agent: Jack Paavila