Abstract: The pointer rod is a rod having a tip and an attachment end to be attached to a user's cap visor or other head attachment device. The attachment end may have a clip such that the pointer rod may be slipped onto the visor and retained by the spring force of the clip. The rod may be constructed of rod elements which may be collapsed one into the other thus allowing for a variable length pointer rod and for ease of storage. By proper location of the pointer rod relative to the user's focal center line of sight when the user's head moves the movement is exaggerated to aid in catching a golfer's attention to aid in training to watch a golf ball while moving a golf club.

Abstract: A modular electronic game system, mountable on the head of a user or contained in a console, including a viewing surface, an image projection assembly and an image generating module which has a transparent image screen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a game apparatus using a video display device especially a game apparatus that displays an interactive video with a co-driver, particularly a virtual reality video. The game apparatus having a video display device of the present invention comprises, as the basic elements, a plurality of video display devices for displaying a video watched by each of the plurality of players, a plurality of player control units for controlling the video display of the corresponding video display device and an position sensor device for detecting the positions or the movements of the players. Base on the position information of one player detected by the position sensor device, the player control units for the other players control the corresponding video display device to give some change to the displaying video watched by the other players.

Abstract: A golf training apparatus includes a head supporting stand having a supporting frame with a base and a vertically extending post which telescopes to different heights extending from the base. A head positioning arm extends from the vertical post. The head positioning arm can be a telescoping member and may have a bendable end pipe member with means for attaching to a person's head. A hook and loop fastener material may be used to removably attach a cap or visor or headband to a person's head. A mirror is supported in a frame adjacent the head support stand and has player positioning markings on the surface thereof. A player swing position guide includes a frame and is positioned a predetermined distance from the head support stand for positioning a golf player's feet and legs for a practice swing in front of the mirror with the head supported by the head support stand head support member.

Abstract: To entertain fans at sporting events, such as baseball, basketball backboards, palm trees, hockey and soccer goals are provided as targets for fans to participate by tossing objects at the target. Targets are strapped to a person moving through the stands. In one configuration the target is attached to a backpack and raised over the head using a telescoping mechanism attached between the target and the backpack worn by the operator. In another configuration the target is attached to a helmet worn by the person working the crowd. Both the helmet and backpack arrangement use mounting brackets for attachment of the target members. To telescope the target overhead from the backpack, concentric tubes are extended from within each other using a pulley and cable system controlled by the operator.

Abstract: A method for using a light spot projecting aid to observe head movements during a golf swing and to provide a golfer with an explanation (i.e., cause) of the effect manifested as the light spot being moved. The aid includes a light source, such as a laser, that is mounted to a person's head by fastening the light source to a hat. The light source projects a light spot into a hitting area to provide a continuous visual indication of head movement during the swing. The observed path of the light spot movement is compared with a set of cause and effect relations relating swing mechanics to areas covered by portions of the observed path, thereby aiding diagnosis of golf swing conditions.

Abstract: An athletic training system includes a position processor which can be mounted on the head of an athlete by means of, for example, a head band. The position processor includes a sensor in the form of two tilt sensors mounted at right angles to each other. The direction of tilt is sampled by a microprocessor as output voltages from the sensors for further processing. Software of the microprocessor processes the sensed directions by filtering and hysterisis algorithms in order to eliminate rapid changes of state of the switches of the sensor due to sporadic movement caused by the motion of the athlete. The positional information is conveyed to the athlete as a pattern of lights and tones. Proper and improper head positions are indicated for a plurality of directions of tilt. The training system is user controllable by means of rotary switches to adjust, among other things, the level of sensitivity of the system. The system can also self-center by adjusting all sampled directions by a sampled reference value.

Abstract: To entertain fans at sporting events, such as baseball, basketball backboards, palm trees, hockey and soccer goals are provided as targets for fans to participate by tossing objects at the target. Targets are strapped to a person moving through the stands. In one configuration the target is attached to a backpack and raised over the head using a telescoping mechanism attached between the target and the backpack worn by the operator. In another configuration the target is attached to a helmet worn by the person working the crowd. Both the helmet and backpack arrangement use mounting brackets for attachment of the target members. To telescope the target overhead from the backpack, concentric tubes are extended from within each other using a pulley and cable system controlled by the operator.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a training device which can be worn by a user to teach the correct body position when hitting a baseball comprising: an adjustable sensing mechanism fitted on the batters helmet to sense the vertical movement of the batters's head in relation to his shoulder during a swing; an audible sound device connected to the sensing mechanism to alert the batter when his head is not correctly positioned in relation to his shoulders during the swing; and an electrical power supply integrated with the sensing mechanism and said audible device and wherein said electrical power supply has sufficient voltage to activate the audible device.

Abstract: A position processor can be mounted on the head of an athlete by means of, for example, a head band. The position processor includes a sensor in the form of a twelve position mercury switch for sensing the direction and angle of tilt of the head. The ON/OFF states of the switches of the sensor are sampled by a multiplexer under the control of a microprocesor. The multiplexer presents the ON/OFF states to the microprocessor for further procesing. Software of the microprocessor processes the sensed ON/OFF states through filtering and hysterisis algorithms and conveys the processed states as positional information to the athlete as a pattern of lights and tones. Proper and improper head positions are indicated for a plurality of directions of tilt. The system uses software filtering to provide hysterisis in order to eliminate rapid changes of state of the switches of the sensor due to sporadic movement caused by the motion of the athelete.

Abstract: A fabric hat which is usable as such by a child and is also convertible into a flying play object that can be thrown and caught in the manner of a Frisbee. The fabric hat is formed by a pair of dome-shaped sections, one nested within the other to define the crown of the hat, the circular rims of the sections being joined to an annular disc defining the brim of the hat. To convert the hat into a flying object, a toy balloon in its collapsed state is inserted through a port in one of the sections into a space between the sections. The balloon is then inflated to transform the crown into a ball encircled at its equator by the annular disc, whereby the resultant flying object can then be thrown and caught. The hat is packaged in a two-ply display card whose front ply has a circular opening therein through which the crown projects, the shorter rear ply having an arcuate indentation that matches a corresponding portion of the opening.

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: Game apparatus comprises a projectile and a head garment. The head garment includes a head-fitting member configured and dimensioned to be releasably worn on the head of the player. The head garment also includes a visor attached to said head-fitting member, wherein the visor is configured with an aperture of sufficient size to allow said projectile to pass through the aperture.

Abstract: A golf practicing device having a head motion detector. The device includes a hand band mounted to the golfer's head with a rigid elongated rod extending from the hand band. A rigid view bar detector extends normal to the terminal end of the rod and downwardly a short distance therefrom thereby providing one end that is visible to the golfer to indicate motion of the golfer's head when swinging.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an amusement device for squirting liquid. The amusement device includes a helmet having a squirt assembly connected thereto. The squirt assembly may be connected to a pump and a storage container for liquid via an umbilical cord as found in Sirhan, U.S. Pat. No. 4,903,864. The squirt assembly has a conduit extension connected to the umbilical cord. The squirt assembly further includes an aiming assembly supporting the conduit extension. The aiming assembly includes an azimuth and an elevation adjust for adjusting the conduit extension. A voice activated circuit activates and de-activates the pump upon receipt of an valid voice command. Upon receipt of a valid voice command, the pump is activated, liquid is pumped from the container to helmet through the umbilical cord and exits through the conduit extension, thereby enabling the hands free operation of the amusement device.

Abstract: A batting training aid for biasing the batter's head at a position of rotation relative to the batter's back hip such that the batter's eyes are in the best position during ball contact for achieving ball contact generally comprises an elastic strap having a top end that attaches to the batter's helmet on the side toward the pitcher and having a bottom end that attaches to the batter's waist at the back hip. A chin strap for passing over the batter's chin has a front end connected to the strap top end and back end for attaching to the helmet back side.

Abstract: Apparatus for a projectile-target game includes at least one projectile and at least one cap. The projectile is soft, lightweight and resilient and has an outer surface consisting essentially of a felt-like material suitable for releasably bonding with a hook-like material. The cap is configured and dimensioned to be releasably worn on and about the head of a player of the game, the cap when worn having an exposed outer surface defining at least one target area including at least one region of a hook-like material suitable for releasably bonding with the felt-like material of the projectile.

Abstract: A tabletop action game to be played by two, three or four players. In one version, each player wears a head mask which carries four locks of simulated hair which are each removably fastened to the head mask. In another version of the game, the locks of simulated hair are removably fastened to a replica of a head designated for each player on a game board. Each player has a marker which is moved along a path on a game board with the movement decided by the roll of a die. Instructions or indicia on the spaces forming the path tell the players to remove locks of simulated hair from the head masks or replicas thereof of other players or to transfer locks of simulated hair to the other players. The winning player either collects locks of simulated hair of all the different colors involved or looses all of the locks of simulated hair except the single lock of simulated gray hair.

Abstract: Connector headgear which includes a headband, at least one stem or upright for supporting a light-weight display item, and attachment mechanism for attaching the stem to the headband. The stem can be removed and replaced, as desired, to display different types of objects which are light in weight. Preferably, more than one stem can be attached to the headband, e.g., to display multiple light-weight items simultaneously.

Abstract: An electromechanical switch mounted on head gear at an angle to the horizontal and wired to a control unit placed adjacent to a golfer's ear, adjustable for each particular golfer based on personal golf swing, capable of producing an audible sound at a predetermined time during a golfer's swing and self resetting after the tone is sounded to teach consistency of swing and optimum head movement during swing. The audible sound is produced only upon proper rotational movement of the golfer's head due to the angled positioning of the switch.

Abstract: A young girl's board game is provided and consists of playing pieces, make-up kits, a game board and a die. Each playing piece represents one young girl player which each kit is used by one young girl player. The game board has a continuous path around its perimeter divided into consecutive spaces, in which one space is a start for the playing pieces, while the other spaces bear instructions in which most of the instructions indicate what items each young girl player must put on and take off from their make-up kit when their playing piece lands thereon during the play of the game. The die produces random numeric designations representing travel movements for each playing piece along the continuous path of the spaces, so that when each playing piece lands on one space the instructions will be followed, until the first young girl player to put on all of the items from her make-up kit will become the winner.

Abstract: A firing toy including headgear having mounted thereon a simulated weapon system, a visor, apparatus for indicating on the visor a sighting reference and non-hand actuated apparatus for producing simulated firing on a target. Preferably the headgear and the non-hand actuated apparatus are operative for producing simulated firing on a target which appears on a television screen in an interactive television game.

Abstract: A golf taining device is mounted on the bill of a golfer's headpiece and is operable to provide clear evidence of improper head or neck movement during the golf swing, and foster coordinated rotational movement of shoulders, torso and hips. The device includes a ball and a base member consisting of a cup shaped ball carrying seat structure having a ball retaining wall having side walls of a reduced height but of a size and disposition to normally keep the ball in the seat structure even during the address of a ball to be struck and during a correct swing. The ball is tethered to the base member by a flexible cord and the wall is of insufficient size to prevent movement of the ball out of the seat structure when the base member is moved or tilted in an accented way by improper head or neck movement during the golf swing.

Abstract: This magnetic toy includes a figure which may roll, where a part of the figure is magnetized with poles forming a magnetic force line around the figure. Also included is a belt with poles disposed along the length, the poles forming a magnetic force line. The figure is placed on the belt with the magnetic forces adhering the figure but allowing it rolling movement along the belt. The belt may be used around a person's extremities or torso. The belt may be incorporated into an article of apparel which does not have surface obstructions that would prevent rolling of the figure along the track of the belt.

Abstract: A golfer's training aid which audibly signals any improper head motion during a golf swing. A compact, integrated unit contains a battery, an on-off switch, a buzzer and a motion sensor all electrically connected in series and mounted inside the front panel of a golfer's cap. Any improper head movement during the swing is sensed by the motion sensor which activates the buzzer.

Abstract: A golf reminder device comprising a resilient head-band adapted to frictionally engage the top of a wearer's head and extend thereacross, an arm member extending forwardly and downwardly from one end of said band and having a pad portion at its free extremity, said arm member being biased so as cause said pad to make pressurized engagement with the wearer's face at substantially the cheekbone area or slightly therebelow, said pressurized engagement functioning as a reminder to the user to keep his or her head down and still during the course of the golf swing.

Abstract: A sporting implement structure particularly for soccer game practicing, comprises a helmet-like element suitable for association with the user's head and having a pair of eyelets located at the user's head sides. To the eyelet pair a pair of strings from the lower free ends whereof a pair of balls are suspended, is connected.

Abstract: Optical filtering elements having two opposed surfaces and including at least one thin layer of stable non-reflective fluorescent material provide transparent articles which, when exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation at one surface of the fluorescent layer, absorb certain wavelengths within the fluorescent layer and emit other wavelengths at the opposed surface of the fluorescent layer. In preferred embodiments, when radiation (light) in the visible range (about 400 nm to about 700 nm) is incident on the element from one side, certain wavelengths of radiation which transverse the element are absorbed in the fluorescent layer and other radiation of greater, but also visible wavelengths are emitted from the opposed side without fluorescent light being reflected by the fluorescent layer at the incident side.

Abstract: Optical filtering elements having two opposed surfaces and including at least one thin layer of stable non-reflective fluorescent material provide transparent articles which, when exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation at one surface of the fluorescent layer, absorb certain wavelengths within the fluorescent layer and emit other wavelengths at the opposed surface of the fluorescent layer. In preferred embodiments, when radiation (light) in the visible range (about 400 nm to about 700 nm) is incident on the element from one side, certain wavelengths of radiation which transverse the element are absorbed in the fluorescent layer and other radiation of greater, but also visible wavelengths are emitted from the opposed side without fluorescent light being reflected by the fluorescent layer at the incident side.

Abstract: A golf putting training device comprised of a cap with light emittor adapted to project a spot beam of light to a first position before a golfer putts, said spot to be observed by the golfer immediately after putting to see if the spot beam is in a second position, the distance between the first and second position indicating improper movement of the head of the golfer during putting.

Abstract: A training device for a sports player includes a sensor for generating a timing signal when the trajectory of a ball commences from a predetermined release area. The timer receives the timing signal from the sensor and generates a delayed output signal at a predetermined time interval after the timing signal is received. A vision interrupter device is connected to the timer and positioned in the player's line of vision between the player and the location of the ball release area. The vision interrupting device interrupts the player's vision of the ball when the delayed output singal is received from the timer so that the player can observe the trajectory of the ball for only a predetermined time after it is released.

Abstract: A novelty cap suitable for use as a head covering is provided with the appearance of one of a family of animals. The caps are all provided with at least one movable animal feature which a wearer of the cap may selectively operate by pulling on string connectors looped underneath the cap wearer's chin.

Abstract: A hoop toy including an elongated rod having a pair of spaced abutment members adjacent one end and adapted to be held at the opposite end for twirling gyratory movement, and further including a large hoop and a coupling ring member adapted to encircle a portion of the hoop and the portion of the rod between the abutment members to permit the hoop to twirl about the rod only between the abutment members.The hoop toy is further characterized by various means for holding the opposite end of the rod for twirling movement, such as a head-supported socket member, a hip-supported socket member, and a hand-held socket member.

Abstract: The disclosed physical conditioning apparatus makes use of standard bar bell disks. One part of the disclosed apparatus is a jump-rope. The disclosed apparatus includes a concave, rigid shell, a skull cap or webbing which is adjustable to tightly fit the user's head, a suspension for attaching the shell to the skull cap, and chin straps for securing the skull cap to the user's head. The shell is provided with a fastener for fastening bar bell disks onto its top surface. This fastener is provided with a large eye at its outer end. The shell can be stood on the floor with the flat top surface of the shell parallel to the floor. The eye of the shaft is large enough to pass the handles of the jump rope. The handles of the jump rope can be fastened together at their inner ends to form a drum on which the rope can be wound. An opening is provided in the drum part of each handle through which its associated ends of the jump rope passes when the handles are joined together.

Abstract: A face mask cut from a sheet of foamed resin material has slits cut near each end shaped to curve inwardly in a U shape. The ends of the mask conform approximately to the U shape of the slits so that the material between the slits and the ends of the mask forms a pair of U-shaped ear loops. The ear loops are bendable in a one-half turn so that the U shapes extend outwardly away from the central portion of the mask for resiliently looping over the ears of the wearer to hold the mask in place.

Abstract: A ball game method and apparatus for visually connecting a highly reflective ball to the player's eye by transmitting light outwardly toward the ball and reflecting light off the ball back toward the player's eyes. A small reflecting angle is maintained between the transmitted light beam and the reflective light beam at the ball for tracking purposes. The apparatus includes the highly reflective ball and a lighting means connected to or adjacent a player's head for maintaining the small reflecting angle. The lighting means provides an electromagnetic output wave of such intensity that it reflects off the ball to provide a reflected return wave that is visible in the dark to the player transmitting the output wave and tracking the ball. The lighting means may be connected to the player's head for movement in relation to the moving ball.

Abstract: A tethered inflated athletic ball resembling a ball used in the playing of soccer, with an elastic cord secured at one end thereto and provided at its other end with at least one flexible loop which fits around a member of the human body-- such as the foot, ankle, head or neck. The ball upon rebound strikes a part of the body in motion, which in turn drives the ball to the elastic limit of the cord and return again. (This continuous, simulated soccer play or practice permits the user to remain in a stationary position, yet experience the exercise, skill and enjoyment of soccer play with having to retrieve the ball or play with a partner.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pair of eyeglasses with laterally slidable vision screens in each of the eyeglass openings. The vision screens have an opaque lower portion and a transparent upper portion, and have a clear see-through vertical slit which extends into the lower portion. By adjusting the vision screen so the golf ball, before it is struck, is viewed through the slits, and by keeping the ball in such view during the swing, the golfer controls his head position. A second form of my invention is shown which clips onto the user's regular eyeglasses, and a third form attaches adhesively to the lower portion of regular eyeglasses.

Abstract: A skill toy for persons of all ages having a handle loosely supporting two spaced rings retained on hubs about which they are skillfully caused to rotate in opposite directions for amusement and exercise.

Abstract: A device for aligning a golfer's dominant eye with a golf ball and cup comprising a mask adapted to be secured to the head of a golfer. The mask covers the non-dominant eye and has an opening therein located and sized for allowing the dominant eye to view both the ball and the cup. A weighted cord is attached to the mask in the line of sight of the dominant eye for enabling the dominant eye to be vertically aligned over or behind a golf ball for proper alignment in the act of putting.

Abstract: A party game for two players wearing foam rubber or plastic headbands in which each stands on his own circular disc, and tries to push his opponent out of the opponent's circle with his hands tied behind his back, by pushing his head band against his opponent's head band.