Abstract: A generally oval tennis racket characterized in that its strung surface comprises five zones: a central zone (A) including the geometric center (M) and the center of percussion (P) and having at least three cross strings; and on either side thereof two zones (B and C) each having at least three cross strings whose average length exceeds that of the cross string in the central zone (A). This construction increases the area (sweet spot) over which resilience is substantially uniform.

Abstract: A windsurfing board game includes a game board divided into a shore area, a water area and an island area. The water area and island areas are divided into playing spaces, and playing pieces in the form of windsurfers are moved on the playing spaces according to the roll of a die. A treasure indicia is hidden on the island spaces. The players move from the water area to the island area in an effort to uncover the treasure indicia by exposing the undersurface of the island space landed upon. Once the treasure indicia is located, the player returns back to the shore area from the island through the water area. Chance cards are employed during movement through the water area with each turn, with each chance card containing either a favorable, adverse or neutralizing indicia.

Abstract: New board for the playing of multiple board games, characterized in that it is composed of an indeterminate number of modules, each one formed by a large number of blocks which surround another block which makes up the center or nucleus of each module, and all of them are differentiated among themselves using colors and/or combinations of colors which result in the deformation of a large number of winding paths, of different colors, which cross each other and which can be moved through with the help of a die provided with pips or another provided with colors.

Abstract: A pocket-sized device for training an individual's putting stroke through muscle development and muscle memorization. A guide plate of the device is a rectangular base having contrasting lines running length-wise and three holes spaced along the center length-wise. The center hole is for a T-shaped center stake to anchor the guide plate to the putting surface. The center stake is placed through the center hole of an upright, substantially U-shaped guide bar that pivots above the guide plate around the downward projecting center spike of the center stake. A flat, annular washer, through which the center spike is inserted, is located between the guide bar and the guide plate to allow ease of motion. The two peripheral holes near each end of the guide plate are for golf tees to help align the device on the line of the chosen putt.

Abstract: A board game apparatus is provided, wherein utilizing a die member, tokens associated with each player are directed about a continuous game path, with the game path arranged to assimilate trials and experiences relative to life relative to alcohol, drugs, and the like and provide for direction relative to expenses regarding school, family expenses, etc. A player is awarded an initial dollar total, with movement about the game path requiring receiving and spending of various dollar amounts.

Abstract: An end cap for a racket handle is disclosed. The end cap is located at the free end of the handle with the cap having a thickness greater than the thickness of the remainder of the handle. The thickest portion of the cap has a rounded outermost longitudinal cross section which is disposed adjacent the end of the handle and a bridging section which has an "S" shaped longitudinal cross section as it extends inwardly of the handle. This permits the innermost portion of the cap relative to the handle to be at a narrow angle at the end of the cap closest the head of the racket to form a smooth transition to the handle. The end cap is comprised of a cushioning material to absorb some of the shock caused by impact with the racket.

Abstract: A string tensioning system is provided for ball rackets, in particular for tennis rackets and squash rackets. The string tensioning system, formed by a string tensioning member (1), is insertable between the substantially parallel disposed strings (2 to 7) of a ball racket (19) such that these substantially parallel disposed strings are lifted up and down, respectively, relative to their original common plane and relative to each neighboring string of a parallel direction. Thereby the strings are retensioned and the original stringing hardness is recovered.

Abstract: A game construction wherein a gameboard is provided with an endless circular path surrounding a continent. The path includes designated nation spaces serially there-along, within nation blocks which correspond to incidental spaces within continental quadrants. Movement of tokens along the path is indicated by chance. The players attempt to acquire a majority of regional nations for the purpose of collecting revenue and are subject by chance to various import and export opportunities, thereby simulating personal and business life occurences and economic realities in actual particularly African nations. The winner is the wealthiest player at the end of the game.

Abstract: In construction of an attachment-type string protector for racket frames including a base strap and a number of sleeves aligned on the base strap, the base strap is made of a relatively rigid synthetic resin, and a number of tubular vibration absorbers made of a soft synthetic material are inserted into respective sleeves almost over the entire length of the latter in full surface contact with strings. Full surface contact of the vibration absorbers with the strings over an increased length assures high degree of impact damping at shooting balls.

Abstract: A board game is arranged to simulate inner action between a predator species, such as a tiger, and a prey species, such as a cow, wherein the predators are overwhelmingly outnumbered by the prey, and wherein the prey by various tactics is permitted to eliminate the predator, wherein the predator readily eliminating the prey by a jumping motion, wherein the game board is arranged to include intersecting game paths to permit interaction of the predator and prey tokens relative to the game paths.

Abstract: The present invention entails a game and game board apparatus. The game board apparatus includes a map of the United States with each individual state comprising a puzzle piece and wherein there is inscribed on the game board apparatus the number of electoral college votes controlled by each respective state. In addition, the game apparatus includes a series of state playing cards with each state playing card identifying a state, the number of electoral college votes of that state, a list of presidents produced by that state and other state information. The object of the game is to accumulate the most electoral college votes. In order to collect electoral votes the basic thrust of the game entails accumulating a selected number of contiguous or so-called isolated states and once such has been accumulated then the electoral college votes of those contiguous states or isolated state or states are acquired by the player who has accumulated the contiguous states.

Abstract: The game includes a gameboard, game pieces, image or face cards and a revealing device. The device includes a plurality of shutters, each slidable between open and closed positions. With a face card inserted in the device and the shutters closed, the face is covered, since each shutter covers a different portion of the face, and all portions are thereby covered. As the shutters are separately opened, the face is incrementally revealed. The opening of the shutters is determined by the movement of the game pieces on the gameboard, which can be determined by the roll of a pair of dice or by other random apparatus. Points are awarded to the player who first correctly identifies the face on the card as the shutters are slid to their open positions, and the face thereby incrementally revealed.

Abstract: Golf practice apparatus is for use in the practice of chip shots. The apparatus includes a bin formed of a fabric or fabric-like material, and wings which extend laterally to either side of the bin which are designed as catch fences for wayward balls. A frame is provided for supporting the bin in an erected condition, and the apparatus may be collapsed and rolled up into a bundle for storage when not in use.

Abstract: A warm-up and weight training device for use on a sports racquet comprised of a housing which fits around the lower end of the head of the racquet, elongated members within the housing which are resiliently biased against the frame of the sports racquet thereby securing the device to the racquet, at least one supplemental weight and weight retaining clips for securing the weight(s) within the housing unit.

Abstract: A game racket frame of metal material comprises a head frame, a handle, and a throat located between the handle and the head frame. The handle has a shaft portion which has one end that is coupled with the throat and another end extending axially and outwardly to form a hand grip. The hand grip is provided with an area adjacent to the shaft portion and having therein at least a slit of a width measured in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the area. The width of the slit is at least corresponding to 3% of the circumferential length of any cross section of the area. The slit serves to interrupt and attenuate the shock wave that is generated by the head frame upon hitting a ball and is subsequently transmitted to the handle.

Abstract: A board game apparatus including two playing boards, each having a different playing surface with a plurality of triangular playing spaces upon which are positioned and moved two sets of playing pieces, one for each player. Each set of playing pieces includes a number of pieces which are separately movable to different groups of the triangular playing spaces. The players alternately move one piece each with the objective being to threaten the opposing player's most important piece with imminent capture.

Abstract: A golf scorecard and playing booklet is disclosed. The booklet has at least ten sheets which are folded together accordion style. A front cover is provided so that when the sheets are folded they form a booklet listing the name and identity of the golf course. A scorecard for keeping score is provided on the second sheet. Eighteen additional sides of the remaining sheets contain a depiction and description of the holes of the golf course and tips on how to play the hole. An additional sheet can be provided for advertising and promotional purposes.

Abstract: A car race game apparatus, which includes a playing board, marked to provide a system of interconnected branch roads. The road system is sub-divided into multiple contiguous spaces, arranged between a START space and a FINISH space, such that each game player can move an individual token from space to space, in an effort to reach the FINISH space, before the other players. Selected spaces are marked, so that when a token lands on such spaces, the token has to be returned to a designated space near the START space. Also, a pack of direction cards is provided for directing a player to return his/her token back to a designated space, when the player's token passes through specially marked STOP spaces, located in immediate proximity to the branch road intersection points.

Abstract: A game racket has a head portion with two elements extending towards each other to form two arm portions which are arranged in a V-shape configuration, with each of the two arm portions including an end portion. The end portions are merged to form a merged area which is used to form a handle. The game racket further has a suspension arm extending from the merged area towards the head portion along the longitudinal axis of the handle. The suspension arm has a yoke of a slightly accurate construction having two ends adjacent to the two elements of the head portion. The yoke and the head portion form an oval frame body for accommodating a string to form a string surface capable of prolonging thereon the dwelling time of a ball hitting the string surface.

Abstract: A game racket is provided with an elastic shock-absorbing body, which is attached to the front end of hand grip of the racket and has a tapered body with an axial hole dimensioned to receive therein the bottom end of the shaft of the racket. The shock-absorbing body further has a receiving portion of annular profile extending therefrom in a direction toward the hand grip so as to wrap the front end of the hand grip of the racket. The elastic shock-absorbing body provides the game racket with a greater power of striking a ball and with a better capability of absorbing the shock generated by impact of a ball.