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Games using tangible projectile August inventions list 08/10

20100216561 - Golf ball aiming device: A golf ball aiming device is provided that allows a golfer to accurately position a ball relative to its intended target. The device includes a laser for aiming and pointing the device along with an alignment feature for aligning the ball relative to the device.... Agent: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20100216562 - Golf teaching apparatus: The invention provides for a golf teaching apparatus (10) including: an elongate arcuate track (12); a carriage (14) being slidable along the track; wherein the carriage includes receiving means (44) for releasably receiving a shaft (50) of a golf club (48). The apparatus further includes a mat (92), golf club... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20100216563 - System for determining performance characteristics of a golf swing: An instrumented golf club system and methods are disclosed. A variety of golf swing parameters are measured by the instrumented golf club and wirelessly transmitted to a portable computer device. The portable computer device generates a user interface that displays the golf swing parameters against preferred golf swing parameters. The... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100216564 - System for determining performance characteristics of a golf swing: An instrumented golf club system and methods are disclosed. A variety of golf swing parameters are measured by the instrumented golf club and wirelessly transmitted to a portable computer device. The portable computer device generates a user interface that displays the golf swing parameters against preferred golf swing parameters. The... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100216565 - System for determining performance characteristics of a golf swing: An instrumented golf club system and methods are disclosed. A variety of golf swing parameters are measured by the instrumented golf club and wirelessly transmitted to a portable computer device. The portable computer device generates a user interface that displays the golf swing parameters against preferred golf swing parameters. The... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100216566 - Orientation marker for golf club having releasable and interchangeable head and shaft connections: A golf club may have an orientation marker located on the golf club that indicates at least a relative orientation between the golf club head and shaft. The orientation marker may be located, for example, on the golf club head or shaft. A key member provides additional information with respect... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100216567 - Golf stance and ball alignment device: A device used for achieving correct stance, ball position and alignment in the game of golf is disclosed. The device includes a reel, attachable to a first shoe of a golf player, a string or tape, the first end of which is connected to the reel and which is wound/unwound... Agent: Yoram Tsivion

20100216568 - Adjustable length and torque resistant golf shaft: An adjustable golf shaft having an upper shaft member, a lower shaft member and a torque resistant mechanism. The adjustable golf shaft includes an upper shaft member having an elongated bore therein, an outer torque resistant member having a substantially cylindrical shape and secured to an inner surface of the... Agent: Patent Office Of Dr. Chung S. Park

20100216570 - Golf club head: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a golf club head having improved mass distribution characteristics. The golf club head includes a body and a face positioned at a forward portion of the body. The golf club head also includes one or more mass elements positioned at predetermined locations about the... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20100216569 - Golf club with high moment of inertia: A golf club (40) has a golf club head with a large mass, relatively short club length and a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 5000 grams-centimeters squared. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume... Agent: Callaway Golf C0mpany

20100216571 - Multi-piece solid golf ball: The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core encased by a cover of one or more layer, which solid core has an inner core layer and an outer core layer. The inner core layer is formed primarily of a specific, highly neutralized, ionomeric resin composition,... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100216572 - Multi-piece solid golf ball: The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core encased by a cover of one or more layer, which solid core has an inner core layer and an outer core layer. The inner core layer is formed primarily of a thermoplastic resin, has a diameter of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100216573 - Multi-layer core golf ball: Golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a thermoset rubber center, a thermoplastic intermediate core layer, and a thermoset rubber outer core layer.... Agent: Acushnet Company

20100216574 - Multi-piece solid golf ball: The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core encased by a cover of one or more layer, which solid core has an inner core layer and an outer core layer. The inner core layer is formed primarily of a thermoplastic resin, has a diameter of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100216575 - Golf ball and method for designing same: A golf ball includes noncircular dimples having smooth bottom surfaces; a method for designing the golf ball is disclosed. A noncircular dimple DNC has a border line which is a boundary line on the surface, the boundary line formed by connecting segments at some connecting points. The segments include at... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100216576 - Golf tee: A golf tee comprising parallel golf ball supporting fins extending from an elongated blade-like main body. The fins bend and flex with the rapid momentary expansion and compression of the golf ball due the impact from a golf club, thereby offering a clear and unimpeded exit channel for the golf... Agent: Marvin Sanders

20100216577 - Method for analyzing a golf swing: A method for analyzing a golf swing in which at least part of a golf ball is coated with a powder. The coated golf ball is then struck with a golf club and the pattern of the powder transferred to the golf club is examined to analyze the golf swing.... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20100216578 - Apparatus, system and method for training overhand throwing mechanics: An apparatus is provided for training the overhand throwing motion. The apparatus comprises a first end having a first altitude relative to a throwing surface; an opposing second end having a second altitude relative to the throwing surface; and an unobstructed guiding surface interconnecting the first end to the second... Agent: Scott David Compton (the Compton Law Firm, P.C.)

20100216579 - Rotary projectile toys: A toy throwing object including a plurality of fins of sufficient flexibility to permit the device to travel in two distinct modes of operation. In a first mode, the device travels ballistically without significant rotation. In a second mode, the device rotates in a helicopter-like fashion.... Agent: Sonnabendlaw

20100210371 - Swing analyzer and golf club shaft selecting system: A measuring device includes a strain gauge, a processing unit calculating an expected bending point value corresponding to a bending point position, and a display unit capable of displaying an output value from the processing unit. The processing unit calculates the expected bending point value based on a measured value... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP 5200 Bank Of America Plaza

20100210372 - Ferret putter: A golf putter generally has a nearly flat sole surface, multiple or decorative sight lines used to align the putter with the target, or target line. This new design has an extremely rounded sole surface from heel to toe and from the ball striking face to the rear of the... Agent: Valentine G. Feret Jr.

20100210373 - Set of golf clubs: At least three clubs of a set of golf clubs may have an average volume between about 75 cm3 and about 90 cm3. The transverse dimensions of the at least three clubs may progressively decrease from a highest volume club to a lowest volume club. At least one club of... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20100210374 - Connection assembly for a golf club: A golf club including a club head and an interchangeable shaft is disclosed herein. A connection assembly (44) comprises a sleeve insert (47), a hosel sleeve (48), a hosel tube (46), a ring mechanism (48) and a guide ring (49).... Agent: Callaway Golf C0mpany

20100210375 - Golf club head: In one embodiment, a golf club head can include a golf club face comprising two or more grooves. A first cross section of a first region of a first end of a first groove of the two or more grooves is taken perpendicular to an edge of a sidewall of... Agent: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Legal Department

20100210376 - Long lasting golf tee: A long lasting golf tee for use when striking a golf ball with a golf club. The long lasting golf tee includes a shank having a ground insertion tip at one end and a golf ball support structure at the other end, the shank formed of a member selected from... Agent: Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole, P.C. Intellectual Property Department

20100210377 - Object location and movement detection system and method: A system and method for detecting object location and movement utilizes a first viewing area (40) observed by a first camera (42) cooperating with a light (43) and a second camera (44) cooperating with a light (45). A third camera (46) can be added to observe a second viewing area... Agent: Fraser Clemens Martin & Miller LLC

20100210378 - Training and coordination device: A training and coordination device including a projectile member such as a ball or sack secured to an elastic string is described. The first end of the elastic string is attached to a location and the second end is connected to the projectile member. At least an end portion of... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20100210379 - Basketball retrieval and return device: A portable and free standing basketball retrieval and return device (10), the device including a basketball collector (11), a basketball return facility (12), and a support frame (13). The collector (11) has a body (14) extending between an inlet opening (15) and an exit opening (16) which openings (15,16) in... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100210380 - Ball game apparatus and method: A method of playing a team sport in which two teams attempt to score goals at opposite ends of a court, the method includes providing a court and rules determining the layout of the court, the length of time for a game and various plays during the game, and penalties.... Agent: Robert A. Parsons

20100210381 - Integrated pole pad for sports support pole: The present invention is a sports support structure with an integrated pad. By ensuring that the protective pad is integrated with the structure, the present invention ensures that padding is properly located around the support structure. The integrated pad and sports structure may be raised and lowered to a desired... Agent: Howrey LLP - East

20100210382 - Bases, home plates, and pitcher's rubbers for use on synthetic turf infill material: A base, a home plate, and a pitcher's rubber for use on synthetic turf infill material for playing baseball includes an upper portion in the shape of the at least one of base, home plate, and a pitcher's rubber, and a lower portion comprising a plurality of downwardly-depending projections extending... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20100203977 - Scented bowling balls: A bowling ball including a spherical mass and at least one fragrance in at least a portion of the spherical mass. The at least one fragrance may be dispersed throughout or embedded in the spherical mass. A pigment may also be included in the spherical mass to impart the bowling... Agent: Traskbritt, P.C.

20100203978 - Golf training aid for chipping and pitching: A golf training aid which incorporates a standard golf club, with a Nerf golf ball or a whiffle golf ball, and a target which is hung on the wall at adjustable heights, the target having a backboard removable secured to the wall, a face board positioned forward of the backboard,... Agent: Clifford G. Frayne

20100203979 - Device for securing a golf ball marker to a golf club: A golf marker holder has a body. An anchor extends from the body and is adapted to be received by an opening within the grip of a golf club handle. An open-ended slit is formed within the body and dimensioned to receive a marker. The slit defines the travel path... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20100203980 - Set of iron clubs with constant ground roll: A set of iron clubs where each club in the set has the same or substantially the same ground roll. The set is produced by adjusting at least two club design characteristics of the clubs based upon measured or assumed player swing data. The design characteristics of the clubs include... Agent: Acushnet Company

20100203981 - Interchangeable shaft system: A golf club incorporating an interchangeable shaft system includes a shaft, a shaft sleeve, a club head and a fastener. The shaft sleeve is coupled to an end of the shaft and is received in a hosel included in the club head. The fastener retains the shaft sleeve in the... Agent: Acushnet Company

20100203982 - Metal wood club: In one embodiment, a golf club head is presented having a sole with three recessed cavities for attachment to a hosel-bending tool. In another embodiment, a golf club head is presented having a sole that includes one predetermined contact area proximal to the toe edge of the sole. In another... Agent: Acushnet Company

20100203983 - Golf clubs and golf club heads: Golf club heads including first section and a second section that are separate and distinct from one another and are engaged to form at least a portion of the golf club head. The first section may include a first ledge member and the second section may include a second ledge... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100203984 - Thick inner cover multi-layer golf ball: A golf ball includes a core having a center and an outer core layer formed from a polyoctenamer. The core has a compression of 70 or less, an outer diameter of 1.38 to 1.387 inches, and a COR of 0.770 to 0.810. An intermediate layer is formed over the core,... Agent: Acushnet Company

20100203985 - Putting training device and method: The present invention provides a device and method for putting practice. The putting training device of the present invention positions a plurality of objects and a practice ball on a practice surface in a pattern and, in the preferred embodiment, comprises an arm arrangement of two connected rods having telescoping... Agent: Decker, Jones, Mcmackin, Mcclane, Hall & Bates, P.C.

20100203986 - 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: Holland & Knight LLP

20100203987 - Whistle ball: A ball includes a body having an outer surface. A chamber is disposed within the body and has a concave curvature in at least two orthogonal directions. An aperture defines a fluid connection between the chamber and the outer surface of the ball. Air flow across the aperture produces a... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20100197418 - Pin setter: A pin setter applied to a bowling game machine in which a player rolling a ball toward a plurality of pins arranged in a standing manner on a lane thereby to knock down the plurality of pins. The pin setter that arranges the pins at predetermined positions includes a pin... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20100197419 - Bowling lane with mural image: A bowling lane with a mural image is disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of bowling lane panels are provided, wherein each bowling lane panel depicts a different portion of a mural image. The plurality of bowling lane panels are assembled and secured onto a surface such that the assembly... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20100197420 - Apparatus for identifying point of hole pin in the golf course and registrating method thereof: The present invention relates to an apparatus for identifying a pin position on a golf course. The apparatus includes light-emitting means coupled to a pin pole, configured to identify a pin position, and including a wireless transmit/receive portion and a unique ID, and a remote control unit remotely controlling lighting... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20100197421 - Putting aid: The present invention in several embodiments comprises a straight crosspiece approximately 24″ long that is supported by two perpendicular recessed support members. The crosspiece may extend out over the putter's sight line. Several adjustable brightly colored clips may be attached to the crosspiece. These pieces may slide apart or together... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20100197424 - Golf club: A golf club comprises a shaft, a club head, and a connection assembly that allows the shaft to be easily disconnected from the club head. In particular embodiments, a sleeve including a top portion, a middle portion connected to the top portion is described. The middle portion includes a thin... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20100197422 - Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts: Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so they may be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft orientation with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include a shaft adapter and a head adapter. The shaft adapter... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100197423 - Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts: Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so they may be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft orientation with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include a shaft adapter and a head adapter. The shaft adapter... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100197425 - Metal wood club with improved hitting face: A hitting face of a golf club head having improved flexural stiffness properties. In one embodiment, the hitting face is made from multiple materials. The main portion of the hitting face is a plate-like face made from a first material having a first density. An internal insert made from a... Agent: Acushnet Company

20100197426 - Golf club having removeable sole weight: A golf club head is presented comprising a sole including a weight member secured to the sole via a non-threaded attachment assembly. Further, the weight member has a large surface area relative to its thickness, resulting in a chip-like or wafer-like weight member. This design allows the mass of the... Agent: Acushnet Company

20100197427 - Golf putter head: A golf putter has a head provided with spaced, upper and lower leading edges and a toe and heel presenting a club face for striking a golf ball. The face extends linearly substantially from the toe to the heel, and extends between the upper and lower edges of the head... Agent: Erickson, Kernell, Derusseau & Kleypas, LLC

20100197428 - Mold for a golf ball: A golf ball mold having a non-planar parting surface formed by superimposing a base waveform with a least one shorter secondary waveform. The base waveform is defined by a series of concentric arcs wherein adjacent arcs are connected with a straight line segment that is tangent to the arcs and... Agent: Acushnet Company

20100197429 - System for picking up, tossing, and striking a ball: A multi-purpose implement is provided, including a racquet, having a handle portion and a flexible planar area held under tension by a frame, and a ball basket attached to the racquet and adapted to lift a ball directly from a generally horizontal surface. A method of using the implement, without... Agent: Tillman Wright, PLLC

20100197430 - Projectile launched media reservoir: A projectile having a launching assembly attached thereto is provided for marking a remote location with a marking media. The marking media is preferably in the form of a paint ball or a scent ball. The launching assembly includes a media reservoir defining a cavity and a plurality of supports... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC