Abstract: An arrow for piercing a target in both forward and reverse directions. The inventive device includes an arrowhead having a pair of angled leading edges for piercing a target upon impacting of the arrow therewith, and a pair of angled trailing edges which facilitate removal of the arrow from the target subsequent to impact. The arrow is secured to an elongated arrow shaft having a bifurcated leading end extending over the arrowhead by pins extending through both the arrow shaft and the arrowhead.

Abstract: A basketball goal support including a base, a ballast tank and an adjustable pole. The ballast tank is formed as a hollow structure for receiving a fluid such as water to provide ballasting weight to the base. The ballast tank is removably attached to the base to facilitate filling and emptying of the ballast tank as well as transportation of the base. The pole includes upper and lower tubes and an elastomeric ring extending around the upper tube. The elastomeric ring may be positioned at a substantially infinite number of locations along the upper tube to thereby define the position of the upper tube relative to the lower tube.

Abstract: A collection game apparatus includes a random selection assembly which includes a base portion, a distributor pipe assembly supported by the base portion, and a funnel-shaped perimeter wall supported by a top portion of the distributor pipe assembly. A plurality of objects are provided to be collected, and the objects are grouped into color coded sets. The objects to be collected are randomly distributed by the distributor pipe assembly of the random selection assembly. A plurality of containers are provided for storing and carrying objects that are collected. Preferably, the random selection assembly and the objects to be collected, which are balls, float in water. The base portion of the random selection assembly is inflatable. The distributor pipe assembly includes a pipe-support body supported by the base portion. The pipe-support body includes a riser portion supported by the base portion and a baffle plate supported by a top part of the riser portion.

Abstract: A basket ball goal protector having two portions, one which is placed on top of the goal and the second is placed on the bottom. The two portions are hinged together so the basketball rim and goal can be enclosed between the two portions. Hooks are provided on the underside of the first portion so the net can be secured and will not get in the way as the two portions are secured to the goal. A lock is also provided so the protector can be secured and, can be removed only by authorized personnel. In addition, a seal is provided which will completely seal the goal from the elements.

Abstract: A breakaway basketball goal is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention the goal includes rim structure which pivots about self-lubricating bearings when a predetermined force is applied to the rim.

Abstract: A portable wheeled basketball stand has a base which carries at least one support system and a beam for attachment of a backboard and ring. The beam, and thereby the stand, is capable of being moved between a lower, storage, position and a higher, playing position. Power storage springs act between a point connected to the base and a point connected to the at least one support system, and accumulate power when the stand is brought into its storage position. The power is relieved and the accumulated energy in the springs is freed when the stand is brought into its playing position. The base carries rods which are driven downwardly from the base by energy stored in the power storage springs when the beam is brought into its playing position.

Abstract: A basketball backboard formed of a structural foam material such as structural foam polypropylene. The backboard is provided with an inmolded graphics sheet formed of the same material as that used to form the backboard. The graphics sheet of material is formed with pores to receive the printing inks whereby a desired visual graphics display is provided on an exposed facing surface of the graphics sheet. The backboard is formed as a high strength rigid structure having good rebound characteristics.

Abstract: A cylindrical medal pusher is eccentrically mounted on a rotary shaft. As the rotary shaft drives the medal pusher to eccentrically rotate it, a portion of the circumferential surface of the medal pusher remotest from the rotary shaft sequentially passes through play areas and pushes a medal on a play field toward the final edge of the play field so that the medal is moved to the area outside of a locus of the remotest portion. A medal thrown by player is pushed by the medal pusher to drop another medal placed on the play field from the final edge of the play field. The dropped medal is counted when it enters a drop hopper which pays out the same number of medals as the counted medals to the player. The partition plate protrudes above the play field and the front end facing the rotary shaft is always near at the circumferential surface of the medal pusher so that a medal is not permitted to transfer between different play areas.

Abstract: A water limbo bar amusement device has a base for supporting vertical support poles. A height adjustment mechanism is frictionally connected to the vertical support poles and a water distribution and spraying unit is in turn connected to the height adjustment mechanism. A limbo bar is rotatably connected to the water distribution and spraying unit and also has a twistable triggering mechanism for actuating the water release mechanism, which releases pressurized water from a chamber to a set of nozzles and rotating fins, thereby getting the user wet. A water release housing has an inlet and an exit port from the chamber. There is a snap action water release mechanism in the water release housing. Upon twisting of the limbo bar, the twistable trigger moves a slidably connected valve body away from the exit port, presses a release pin, and opens a first pressure valve. This causes a decrease in the pressure permitting a second pressure valve to open.

Abstract: An interactive multiple player game system including at least two playing devices communicating over an ad-hoc, wireless, all-to-all broadcast network. A playing device includes a processor for running a game scenario common to all of the playing devices within the network, a player controlled interface for enabling a player action within the game scenario, a transmitter for transmitting the player action over the network, a receiver for receiving player actions from other playing devices transmitting over the network, and a display for displaying at least a portion of the game scenario. The interactive multiple player game system can further include a play station device and an interface apparatus for. interfacing between the play station device and the playing devices.

Abstract: A beach game includes markers for planting into the sand and water indicator bands which change color upon becoming wet. A player attaches a water indicator band to his ankle or other body part and pursues retreating waves in the direction of the water. The player plants the marker into the wet sand as far out as possible, without wetting the water indicator, and then returns back up the beach in front of the resurging surf. The object of the game is to plant the marker further out than the other players without wetting the water indicator. The game is particularly advantageous for young children because the players necessarily avoid significant contact with water.

Abstract: An arrow having a shaft that has a forward end, an oppositely disposed rearward end, a central axis and a plurality of axially elongated vanes mounted to the shaft contiguous the oppositely disposed rearward end thereof. Each vane of the plurality of axially elongated vanes has a planar portion tangentially attached to the shaft and an extended fin portion projecting from the planar portion in a direction away from the central axis of the shaft. The undersurface of the extended fin portion defines an air channel for channelling air flow along the undersurface of the extended fin portion to generate a rotating moment about the central axis of the shaft to provide increased rotation and increased stability to the shaft and improve flight accuracy of the arrow.

Abstract: Various embodiments of balance and proprioception training and enhancement devices, which serve to improve the balance and proprioceptive abilities of a user thereof. A balance platform is placed atop a base platform, with the balance platform being angularly displaceable in any direction relative to the base platform and having a low friction interface between the base platform and the balance platform. The base platform may have either a spherically shaped convex support or a spherically shaped concave depression, with the balance platform having the complementary configuration to the base platform. The low friction interface between the two curved surfaces may comprise low friction coatings or rollers. Angular displacement sensors (rheostats, optical sensors, etc.

Abstract: A sporting net which can be utilized either as a hockey net or a basketball hoop. The apparatus includes a center post having a basketball hoop and its upper end. Furthermore, two linkages are pivotally secured at opposing locations at the intermediate extent of the center post. A hockey net is secured in between these two linkages. In order to facilitate storage of the sporting net, the linkages are pivotal between a first use orientation, wherein they extend laterally from the post then downwardly to abut a recipient surface and a second storage orientation wherein they are positioned generally next to the post.

Abstract: A no bounce dart comprises a point which is provided frictionally slidable movement between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the barrel. The barrel is afforded rotatable movement about the point when the dart is engaged in a target.

Abstract: An outsert includes an elongated tubular member having forward, central and rearward sections, for connecting an arrow shaft to an attachment for the arrow. The outsert rearward section has a cylindrical rearward bore with a diameter greater than the outer diameter of the arrow shaft for receiving the forward end of the arrow shaft therein. The outsert rearward section also includes a tapered bore extending forwardly from the rearward bore, the tapered bore having a decreasing diameter such that the forward end of the arrow shaft contacts the tapered bore between the forward and rearward ends of the tapered bore. The outer surface of the rearward section of the outsert is tapered and receives a ferrule for crimping the rearward section of the outward into contact with the arrow shaft to assure coaxial alignment of the outsert with the arrow shaft.

Abstract: A game is played by building a tower of bricks in multiple levels, and players alternately removing a brick from one level and adding it to the top of the tower to build new levels, until collapse of the tower occurs. Bricks of a variety of different types are provided with each type having different physical characteristics, such as shape, size, surface configuration and/or coefficient of friction. At least two adjacent layers of the initial tower are formed from bricks of different types.

Abstract: A toy set for fishing play mainly includes a casing having an animal contour, inside which there is arranged a driving mechanism and a plurality of toothed rotary trays. The driving mechanism drives various gear sets, which are linked with eyeballs and limbs of the fake animal. As a result, the toy set can imitate a variety of gestures of the animal while fishing play is going on, showing great fun.

Abstract: A sight-designed fishing game toy including a base and a transmission mechanism disposed therein. A sight tower preferably made of transparent material is disposed on upper surface of the base. Various kinds of sight articles are disposed in the sight tower. A chamber is connected on top face of the sight tower for placing a rotary disk therein. Multiple fish dolls are disposed on the rotary disk. A hollow transmission column preferably made of transparent material has a bottom end drivingly connected with the transmission mechanism in the base. A connecting ring is disposed on the top end of the transmission column, whereby a central shaft of the rotary disk is passed through the chamber to drivingly connect with the transmission column.

Abstract: A game unit includes a pair of vertical slots within which a pair of toy vehicle carriages each supporting a toy vehicle are movable. An endless belt is supported beneath each of the carriages and secured thereto. The belt is driven by a reversible motor which in turn responds to an operator button to alternatively move the vehicle downward or stop the vehicle motion at a target point. A plurality of flashing lights and numeric scores are arranged in parallel columns adjacent each slot to identify a target zone within which the vehicle is to be stopped.