Abstract: A ball has a wall of elastomeric material defining a cavity. The cavity contains a filling which comprises a plurality of substantially closed cells. The pressure in the cavity is substantially atmospheric pressure. The substantially closed cells fill a peripheral part of the cavity adjoining the inner side of the wall, or the cavity is substantially filled with the substantially closed cells. The substantially closed cells have elastomeric walls. At least some of the substantially closed cells are separate hollow bodies. The hollow bodies are microspheres.

Abstract: A ball-like dog toy includes a spherical shell and a cylindrical valve, the spherical shell being formed of two symmetrical half shells, the half shells having ribs and partition boards, the cylindrical valve being mounted in a hole on the spherical shell and retained between the ribs and partition boards of the half shells and rotated within a limited angle, wherein dog food is discharged out of the spherical shell through the cylindrical valve when the spherical shell is rolled on the ground; discharging of dog food is stopped when the dog stops from playing with the dog toy.

Abstract: An illuminated footbag for increasing the visibility of the footbag in low light conditions such as at night. The illuminated footbag includes a generally translucent footbag having a cavity therein with a light source provided in the cavity for illuminating the footbag.

Abstract: Unpredictable bounce characteristics are imparted to a ball by forming the ball as a composite wherein a second ball part is disposed within a first ball part with the centers of each ball part spaced one from the other. In a first embodiment the second ball part is of the relatively high bounce ball type that is disposed in a cavity formed in the first ball part which is fabricated from sponge-like rubber; with the second ball part center spaced from the first ball part center. In a second embodiment the first ball part is of the relatively high bounce ball type and the second ball part is an air filled cavity formed within the first ball parts with the center of the cavity spaced from the center of the first ball part. The composite balls may be formed by severing the first ball part, forming the cavity therein and either leaving the cavity empty or placing a second ball part of different characteristics than the first ball part within the cavity..

Abstract: A game ball (10) including a large collapsible outer shell (12) partially filled with filler material (14). The game ball (10) includes a selectively closeable aperture (22) adapted to permit insertion and removal of filler material (14) within the outer shell (12). The game ball (10) also includes at least one air vent (34) through the outer shell (12). A game can be played with the ball (10) by having players (16) simultaneously grasp opposing sides of the ball (10) while attempting to move the ball (10) toward a goal area (38,40) and resist movement of the ball (10) toward an opponent's goal area (38,40).

Abstract: A compound ball simulates the performance of a regulation size baseball, softball, and golf ball. It is formed of spherical outer and inner shells dimensioned to abut one another or to provide a spacing between them. The outer shell is formed of molded polymeric material with circular apertures spaced over its surface. The inner shell is gas filled and resiliently rebounds in response to being compressed by the outer shell upon deformation of the outer shell in response to being hit, as by a bat or club. The apertures in the outer shell permit air to pass trough the apertures when the compound ball is in flight. The inner shell provides mass and impact rebound within the outer shell for simulating the action of a regulation ball when thrown, caught, hit or impacts an object. The outer shell may also contain raised dimpling to impart greater aerodynamic drag on the compound ball, further limiting its flight and range, or altering its performance.

Abstract: A game device known as a game sack or kick bag comprising a shell of a flexible material having at least a portion of the shell translucent, a plurality of discreet particles within the shell and a light assembly having a light source at least partially within the shell, and a switch for switching said light source on and off as desired. The arrangement provides a HACKEY SACK.TM. which is visible at night.

Abstract: A game ball has a hollow spherical shell with at least a portion thereof that is translucent. A plurality of dimples are disposed on the outer surface of the hollow shell. At least some of the dimples comprise double concave negative lenses with a convex portion generally concentric with an outer concave surface of the double concave negative lenses. An impact triggering mechanism, a power source, and a light source are contained within a bulb that is contained within an open inner volume of the hollow shell. Upon impact of the game ball with an outside body, the impact triggering mechanism sends power from the power source to energize the light source. Light is emitted and refracted through the lenses whereby the game ball tends to glow and attention is attracted to the game ball. A volume of liquid is contained within the open inner volume of the hollow shell for dampening energy and protecting the bulb.

Abstract: A squeezable ball-like toy having an outer spheroidal casing molded of resilient synthetic plastic material whose exposed surface is contoured to render the casing suggestive of an organic object, such as a humanoid head or human organ. Distributed about the casing are ports creating orifices of varying size and shape. Enclosed within the casing is a core of elastomer material having a distinctive color, the core normally blocking the ports. When the ball-like toy is squeezed and deformed by a player, streams of elastomer integral with the core are then extruded from the orifices to simulate discharges from the organic object. When the toy is released to resume its normal shape, the streams are retracted into the core whereby the toy is then throwable.

Abstract: A hand bag for striking by a back of a game player's hand comprises a plurality of panels first stitched together to form first and second panels that are then stitched about their periphery. The hand bag contains disk-shaped fluid pellets of a high density polyethylene material therein or a gel therein. The ellipsoid-shaped filler pellets are contained within an inner lining for insertion into the hand bag during assembly. Lacing extends about the stitched periphery to further secure the panels while protecting the initial stitching. The plurality of panels with lines of flexion therebetween are configured to complement the back of the user's hand so that upon striking an improved lift and airborne flight is imparted to the hand bag.

Abstract: A footbag includes a bag portion and an appendage attached to the bag portion. The appendage may be provided in many different shapes and configurations for making the footbag easier to see and play with.

Abstract: An engageable, manipulable, infinitely configurable deformation structure including a fluid-impervious bladder-like structure, and a composite filler mixture in the form of plural independent particles thinly coated with a liquid lubricant disposed in a sealed condition within the bladder-like structure, with that filler material substantially but less than completely filling the enclosure in the sense that gas-occupying spaces, or the like, are distributed throughout the enclosure, between adjacent particles, and between particles and the bladder-like structure.

Abstract: A chemically adsorbed film having a surface layer containing fluorine groups and a stem layer chemically bonded by siloxane bonds to a substrate is formed on the surface of a frictional portion of a machine part such as a gear or a bearing or on the surface of a game ball. An excellently self-lubricating low frictional resistance machine part or game ball thus can be obtained. A frictional portion of a gear or the like, made of SiO.sub.2 or like ceramic material, is dipped and held in a solution containing a surface active material, e.g., CF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.7 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 SiCl.sub.3 dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent. A hydrochloric acid removal reaction is brought about between SiCl groups of the material, which contains a fluorocarbon and a chlorosilane group, and hydroxyl groups numerously present on the SiO.sub.2 surface, thus forming bonds ofCF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.7 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 Si (O--).sub.3over the entire frictional portion surface.

Abstract: A game footbag includes a generally spherical outer skin formed of a pair of octagonal end caps oppositely positioned and joined by a plurality of longitudinal panels. Each longitudinal panel extends between aligned facets of the octagonal end caps and is mutually joined to the adjacent longitudinal panel on either side. In addition, each longitudinal panel is formed of a pair of complementary panel segments having complementary diagonal edges which are joined to form the longitudinal panel and which produce a plurality of angular sewn seams in the outer skin of the footbag. A filler comprised of generally oval or spheroid pellets having smooth outer surfaces loosely fill the interior of the spherical skin. In the preferred fabrication of the invention, the pellets forming the filler material are fabricated of a slick-surfaced plastic material such as Acetol.

Abstract: A generally spherical soft flexible outer skin is formed of a plurality of panels commonly joined to each other along their respective edges. Certain of the panels are formed of an opaque material while others are formed of a light transmissive foraminous material. The interior of the spherical outer skin is loosely filled with a particulate filler formed of a photoluminescent material. The resulting footbag is activated by exposing the foraminous panels to a strong light source. Thereafter, the photoluminescent particulate filler emits light outwardly through the apertures of the foraminous panels but not through the opaque panels.

Abstract: A game footbag includes an electronic light source circuit. The electronic light source circuit includes an energy source coupled to a light source and an inertial switch. In one embodiment, the energy source is a battery, and the light source includes a light emitting diode. The inertial switch is activated when the footbag is accelerated, such as, for example, when the footbag is kicked or struck. When activated, the inertial switch causes the light emitting diode to emit light. In another embodiment, a timer may be coupled to the inertial switch and the light emitting diode. When the inertial switch is activated, the timer is triggered, which causes the light emitting diode to emit light for a predetermined time period after the footbag is accelerated. In another embodiment, the electronic light source circuit includes a phototransistor that prevents the light source from emitting light when the footbag is exposed to light.

Abstract: A game ball of the type adapted to be brought to a game site and filled with granular or particular material obtained at the game site comprising:a first pliable panel having two ends, a first side, a second side, an inner and outer surface, and a flap having a length approximately one third the length of the first side protruding radially outward from a central position on the first side;a second pliable panel substantially identical to the first pliable panel but further having the flap thereof folded over upon the inner surface thereof and permanently affixed thereto thereby forming a flap retaining element in substantial mating alignment with the flap of the first panel;at least one third pliable panel having two ends, two sides, and an inner and outer surface;wherein the second side of the first and second pliable panels are each permanently adjoined to one side of the third pliable panel; anda sealing device forming a temporary, user resealable connection between the flap and flap retaining element comp

Abstract: A playball which when manipulated by a player produces a display simulating the flow of lava whereby the player, in effect, has lava on his hands. The playball is formed of a transparent plastic sphere divided at its equator into two half-sections by a partition having several shaped openings dispersed therein. The sphere is filled with a clear oil in which is deposited a charge of water-based syrup having a distinctive color. The syrup which is immiscible with the oil normally forms a pool on the bottom of the lower section of the sphere. When a player turns the ball upside down so that the lower section containing the pool is then the upper section of the sphere, the syrup then impinges on the partition to flow through the openings therein into the section below. In doing so, the flowing syrup simulates rivulets of lava which collect at the bottom of the lower section to reform the pool.

Abstract: A ball for use in street hockey comprised of a hollow sphere and a freely moving liquid contained within a volume of the sphere. The sphere having a smooth, unobstructed and spherical inner surface and being constructed of a bounce resistant material. The liquid, most preferably non-toxic liquid antifreeze, occupying less than one-half of the volume of the sphere and serving to dampen energy and to lower the center of gravity of the ball below its geometric center.

Abstract: A voice-actuated spherical tumbler including two hollow semi-spherical shells connected into a spherical housing, a mounting plate fixedly mounted inside one semi-spherical shell, a rocker supported on a spring to hold a weight, a voice-controlled circuit board, a motor controlled by the voice-controlled circuit board to turn the rocker, causing it to shift the center of gravity of the tumbler.

Abstract: A marble includes a ball of transparent material having an equatorial plane and a colored tone, and a sheet held inside the ball at the equatorial plane, the sheet having at least one picture on one side and a score on another other side thereof. The ball is formed by two hemispheres, each having a flat surface along the equatorial plane, the sheet is sandwiched between the two hemispheres, and the two hemispheres are welded together.

Abstract: A weighted radially-armed flexible and spinnable throw game device includes a central core defining an inner pocket filled with a centrally-located inner mass of weighted material and a plurality of spaced apart arms extending radially outward from the central core. The arms may number three, four, five or any other suitable number and each has a pair of opposite outer and inner end portions. The inner end portion is integral with the central core. The outer end portion of each arm defines an outer pocket filled with a peripherally-located outer mass of weighted material. Thus, the outer masses of weighted material in the outer pockets of the elongated arms being circumferentially spaced from one another and radially spaced from the inner mass of weighted material in the inner pocket of the central core together with the inner mass of weighted material creates a generally planar stable balanced spinning device when the throwing object is launched or thrown into flight.

Abstract: A kickable toy having a base member and a means for increasing air resistance is provided. The base member has a flexible membrane defining a boundary confining a deformable material. The means for increasing air resistance is mounted on the base member for increasing air resistance of the kickable toy to decrease the speed of free fall of the toy in air.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of playing a ball game with a soft, malleable ball. The game is particularly suited to play on a beach or other soft surface such as a lawn. The method of playing the game requires each player to accurately throw or roll this ball with the specific purpose of landing closest to an object ball. Scoring is kept over each round of play and the player exhibiting the greatest skill in placing his or her ball nearest to the object ball earns the greatest number of points. The player having the most points at the end of the game wins.

Abstract: A golf putting aid comprising first and second golf balls connected together in an abutting relationship by a threaded connector that extends into holes formed in the first and second golf balls. The first golf ball includes a center formed by a thin wall, an elastic cover wound around the thin wall, a hard cover enclosing the center and elastic cover, wherein the hole formed in the ball extends through the hard cover and terminates adjacent the center. The second golf ball also comprises a center formed by a thin wall, an elastic cover wound around the thin wall, a hard cover enclosing the center and elastic cover, wherein the hole formed in the ball extends through the hard cover and terminates adjacent the center. The threaded connector has first and second threaded ends extending into the holes and urges the first ball to abut the second ball, such that centers of the first and second golf balls are spaced apart a distance less than the length of the face of the putter.