Abstract: A single day alarm clock includes circuitry for selecting an alarm mode to be an alarm-on mode or an alarm-off mode, circuitry for setting an alarm time at which an alarm will sound when the alarm mode is set to the alarm-on mode and circuitry for automatically setting the alarm mode to the alarm-off mode once the alarm has sounded in the alarm-on mode, thereby preventing the alarm from sounding the next day at the set alarm time.

Abstract: A single day alarm clock radio includes a plurality of music setting buttons for setting different types of music; and having alarm buttons for setting an alarm for a radio mode, a buzzer mode, or an alarm off mode. A preset locking switch is provided for locking or unlocking the clock radio to allow the time to be preset, or the alarm time to be preset, or the radio station to be preset, or the type of music to be preset. Also provided is software for automatically cancelling a preset alarm time once it has sounded to change the alarm setting to the “off” mode so that a new hotel guest is not subject to the preset alarm time of the previous hotel guest.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an electrical timer which automatically controls the activation and deactivation of electrical devices, such as light fixtures, appliances and the like based on the time of sunrise and/or sunset for a particular geographic location. In this regard, the sunrise and/or sunset times for a multitude of different geographic locations is collected and stored in the timer's memory in association with the relevant geographic location. Each geographic location is specified in memory by geographic indicia, such as postal zip code or telephone area code, of its location (e.g., latitude and longitude). The timer of the present invention is programmed to automatically activate and/or deactivate the device to which it is coupled (e.g., lights, appliances, etc.) at the sunset and/or sunrise times stored in memory for each date that is specified in memory.

Abstract: A bumper for a table game includes a rigid form defining a generally horizontal upper surface and a vertically extending inner surface depending from the form upper surface. A first plastic cover of a first rigidity is disposed on an outer marginal portion of the form upper surface and a second plastic cover of a second rigidity has a first portion disposed on an inner marginal portion of the form upper surface and a second portion disposed on the form inner surface. A plastic cushion of a third rigidity is disposed on the second portion of the second plastic cover. The second rigidity is greater than the third rigidity, and the second plastic cover and the cushion (and optionally the first plastic cover) are of integral, one-piece, unitary construction formed in a single co-extrusion operation.

Abstract: A garden-type water sprayer includes a figure configured as an animal and defining a stationary body part and at least one movable body part. A drive is mounted on the figure and adapted for fluid communication with a water supply under pressure, the drive directing a water spray against the at least one movable body part to move the same.

Abstract: A basket for a basketball-like game wherein the player attempts to shoot a projectile (e.g., a basketball) downwardly through the opening of a basket, either directly or upon rebound from a backboard, comprising a basket defining a generally vertical opening therethrough (typically mounted on a backboard and projecting forwardly thereof). A member has the appearance of at least one hand, the member being pivotally mounted on the basket for movement between a slam dunk orientation, wherein the member at least partially covers the basket opening, and an at rest orientation, wherein the member is spaced from the basket opening to enable passage of the projectile through the basket. A lever is disposed at least partially in the basket opening and responsive to the passage of the projectile downwardly through the basket for moving the member from the at rest orientation to the slam dunk orientation.

Abstract: An overhead spinner assembly, adapted to be mounted on a game in which a projectile is caused to move about a playing surface, includes a spinner for deflecting the movement of the projectile contacting the same, drive means for rotating the spinner in a plane parallel to and slightly above the game playing surface, and a support for mounting the spinner and the drive on the game with the drive above the game playing surface.

Abstract: A kit comprises in combination a table game component and at least one other component removably positionable thereon. The table game component includes a playing surface defining an aperture therethrough, a rotatable drive disposed below the playing surface and accessible through the aperture, a game piece capable of moving over the playing surface, and a bat for engaging the game piece so as to cause it to move over the playing surface. The at least one other component is adapted to be removably positioned in the aperture and comprises a rotatable deflector having, when removably positioned in the aperture, a deflecting element of a given composition, size and configuration positioned above the playing surface for deflecting the movement of the game piece when the deflecting element contacts the game piece, and a driving element disposed below the playing surface for operatively engaging the rotatable drive for rotation therewith.