Abstract: A helmet member configured as a truncated conical rigid configuration includes an entrance end to receive a ball member therewithin, wherein a rear wall portion of the basket includes a guide tube slidably and reciprocatably mounting a projectile tube, wherein the projectile tube is arranged to receive the ball member therein and electively expel the ball from the basket member subsequent to its being captured therewithin. The basket member is mounted to an associated helmet, wherein the catching and projecting of the ball member is effected solely by use of the basket in practice.

Abstract: A baseball game apparatus arranged to simulate family participation in a baseball game and to reflect the interest and pitfalls of such attendance includes a game board having a first serpentine path of various awards and penalties directed to a stadium, wherein attendance and participation in a baseball game is effected with associated awards and penalties imparted by the use of game cards to direct awards and penalties as to whether the family or family members remain in place, with a second deck of cards provided as location cards to determine where the family is to proceed for that turn, with associated awards and penalties and a third deck of cards relative to problems associated in remaining at the stadium during play of that inning, with nine innings played to associate nine rounds of play relative to the selection of the cards.

Abstract: A protective casing for use in a game racket has a plurality of hollow tubes and a main body comprising two protective plates. Each of the protective plates is provided thereon with a predetermined number of floating plates, each of which has an inner surface spaced at a predetermined distance from the outer wall of the racket frame, and each of which is provided peripherally with a connecting plate attached to the protective plate in a manner that there is a height differential between the floating plate and the protective plate.

Abstract: A novel games racket frame, particularly a squash racket frame is asymmetric in that the cross-section of the head portion measured perpendicular to the plane in which the strings will lie varies. Preferably the frame is strung in a "double fan" pattern i.e. the longitudinal strings diverge from the head portion adjacent the shaft portion and the cross-strings diverge from one side to the other.

Abstract: A flying spinning tether toy has an annular rim and a transverse bar across the diameter joined to the rim. The transverse bar has an axial tubulation with a center hole at the axis of rotation. A closed loop of line passes through the center hole and around the rim at one point. A tether line connects to the loop. The toy is thrown with a spin like a discus. When flown to the full extent of the tether line, a pull on the line changes the direction of flight and the toy will return to the player. To keep the toy flying and spinning, the transverse bar is provided with a propeller like shape with sloping surfaces to provide lift, and the leading and trailing edges of the transverse bar are provided with low and high resistance faces to enhance spinning when pulled. Embodiments are shown having either the lifting elements or the unidirectional resistance elements alone. The spinning toy may also be provided in the shape of an inverted saucer.

Abstract: A sports racket having a handle comprising a shaft with an end cap at its butt end and a gripping device wrapped spirally over the shaft. The gripping device contains a grip strip which has multiple raised ridges embossed at the surface of the grip strip, in a repetitive pattern, protruding outward above the general plane of the surface of the grip strip, thereby to improve gripping quality of the handle. In another embodiment, the gripping device further comprising an insertion device to be inserted in the gaps between side edges of spirally wound adjacent grip strips along the length of the handle.

Abstract: A golf game for one or more players. The golf game includes a playing board having at least one golf course hole depicted thereon, the golf course hole including a tee, obstacles or hazards and a cup. A writing instrument will be used by each player to successively stroke the writing instrument across the golf course hole starting from the tee and continuing to the cup to simulate movement of a golf ball on a course.

Abstract: A game racket stringing machine comprises a machine body and a string-pulling gear. The machine body has a base comprising a main rod and two secondary rods which are pivoted respectively to the undersides of both ends of the main rod. The secondary rods can be rotated to overlap with the main rod so that the machine body can be reduced in volume. The string-holding gear comprises a rotatable wheel, two string-holding members, a tension rod, a weight fastened to the tension rod, and at least one elastic element which is disposed between the rotatable wheel and the string-holding members. The elastic element causes the string-holding members to move back to a specified position so as to release automatically the string which is held securely by the string-holding members.

Abstract: A word spelling game is disclosed, which teaches the players the consequences and rewards of productive and non-productive conduct in society. The game includes a game board, random number selection means, playing pieces, letter boards, letter pieces and debt cards. A method of playing such a game is also disclosed.

Abstract: A travel assistance game is provided which consists of a game board having two concentric continuous paths around its perimeter divided into consecutive playing spaces bearing instructions, some of which represent amounts to be paid and received by each player during the game. A map of the world is at the center of the game board. The map identifies by number and name six different continents. A plurality of first type playing pieces are provided, with one for each player used to be placed onto each continent on the map during the game. A plurality of second type playing pieces are provided with one for each player used to be placed onto each playing space during the game. Play money of different denominations are for distribution of part thereof to each player. A plurality of accident/sickness cards are provided with each to be picked by the players when their respective second type playing piece lands on a playing space bearing instructions to do so.

Abstract: A game board includes a perimeter continuous game path having a plurality of categories of directional spaces therewithin to direct players to effect the removal, reversal, replacement, or selection of various coloration discs from a quantity of such discs to provide for the duplication of a pattern upon a central section of position squares to duplicate a pattern from a directional card afforded each player. Boxes of squares are positioned adjacent the exterior of the central section, whereupon individual players may duplicate various patterns of the central section to permit removal of discs therefrom to alter plans of opposing players in completion of a predetermined pattern of discs.

Abstract: A board game teaching traffic laws and regulations provides a peripheral playing path about the perimeter of a rectangular board and further inwardly located paths. The inwardly located paths are provided for the purpose of various examinations or tests to be undertaken by each player during the course of the game. The first player to successfully complete the written examination, eye examination, and road test portions of the game is declared the winner. However, other questions and requirements must be satisfactorily responded to during the portion of play which takes place along the peripheral playing path of the game board.

Abstract: A method for playing a war board game that includes a plurality of contiguously arranged square spaces that represent two land areas and one sea area separating the first two. There are four classes of tokens: tanks, battleships, airplanes and a command center. Each player receives initially a set of these tokens which, in conjunction with a set of dice, move and direct their firepower over the board. The tanks are limited in their travel to land, the battleships to the sea while the airplanes have no limitations. The command center does not have firepower and the object is to hit it thereby destroying it. The ultimate goal is to destroy the different pieces that come within their firepower.

Abstract: An improved sports racquet has elements placed between the outer edge of the frame and the strings. The elements prevent the strings from touching the outer edge of the frame and move in response to a force applied in a direction generally perpendicular to the strings, thereby expanding the sweet spot, providing improved playability of the racquet, and significantly reducing the vibration that is transferred to the player's arm. Each element has two connected seating portions that seat in receptacles in the outer perimeter of the racquet. Thus, two seating portions move together when a ball strikes the playing surface.

Abstract: A board game includes a continuous path having a plurality of categories indicated by various spaces within the path, wherein each category is directed to a various procedure to include a pantomime, response to trivia question, perform a charade, or lose a turn. Limited time frames are available to effect completion of each category, wherein a card deck includes each category thereon for a performance by an individual or teams of individuals.

Abstract: An improved racket includes a metal frame having a throat section and two curved portions extending in the throat section and converging to a point where the throat section connects the handle section; a metal throat piece bridging and fastened to the curved portions above the point and having two reinforcing longitudinal side flanges to form a substantially U-shaped cross-section, the metal throat piece further having two curved ends bending to abut the parts of the curved portions where the metal throat piece is attached; and a covering layer formed by injecting a plastic composite material around the metal frame and the metal throat piece.

Abstract: A tennis racket which includes a main frame portion having an oval shape which is defined by a top portion, side portions; and a yoke portion, a grip portion contiguous with the yoke portion, and a netting stretched in the oval main frame by main strings and cross strings to form a ball striking face with a sweet area provided therein, wherein the ratio of the rigidity in the ball striking direction, which is the thickness direction of the frame to the rigidity in the main string direction, and the ratio of the rigidity in the ball striking direction, which is the thickness direction of the frame, to the rigidity in the cross string direction, are each set to be larger than 1.00 and smaller than 2.00, and the rigidity ratio of the frame within the ball striking face including the ratio of the rigidity in the main string direction to the rigidity in the cross string direction of said strings is set to be smaller than 1.00.

Abstract: A game which is to simulate a mine field which has a game board assembly constructed of a lower game board and an upper game board with an open playing area located therebetween. Within the open playing area on the lower game board of the game board assembly is to be locatable one or more first playing members at various first playing piece locations. Each first playing member includes an annunciator. A second playing member is to be locatable at any one of a multitude of second playing piece locations on the upper game board. The second playing members are to be moved across the upper game board and if a second playing member becomes in direct vertical alignment with the first playing member, the annunciator for that first playing member is activated.

Abstract: An educational word rhyming game includes a gameboard having a plurality of consecutive spaces defining a movement path, one of the spaces being a start space and one of the spaces a finish space. There are a number of gamepieces which are positionable on each of the plurality of spaces for movement along the movement path. A number of rhyming cards are likewise provided, each of the rhyming cards having at least one word on the face thereof. There can be provided a spinner having numbers on its face and a pointer, so that when a player spins the pointer will indicate how many rhymes a player must form corresponding to the number indicated on the spinner. Thus, when a player forms a number of rhymes at least equal to the number indicated by the pointer on the spinner, the player gets to move that number of spaces, thereby advancing toward the finish space.

Abstract: A golf stroke training device to be worn on the backside of a golfer's leading hand for indicating if the golfer's leading hand is properly aligned during the golfer's stroke relative to a target line of direction. The device includes a base which has a pointer mounted thereon and extending outwardly therefrom. The longitudinal axis of the pointer substantially perpendicularly intersects the base and the backside of the golfer's leading hand. During the golfer's stroke, the orientation of the longitudinal axis of the pointer either perpendicular or parallel to the vertical plane of the target line of direction and the horizontal plane of the ground may be observed for indicating whether the backside of the golfer's leading hand is properly aligned during the golfer's stroke. The device is attached to an elastic band which is worn about the golfer's hand. The band has at least one fastener on the first side thereof to which the training device is removably attached.