Abstract: A gaming apparatus including a plastic top surface and four side walls connected to the top, the top having a 64 block checkerboard pattern of a first and second color, the checkerboard having cutouts in the blocks of the first color of the checkerboard pattern; eight rods running crossways under the top surface and attached to two side walls; eight six sided rollers fitting on each of the eight rods, the rollers accessible to a player through the cutouts in the top surface, the rollers include on each side of the roller, color the same as the first color or the second color or the first or second color with the image of at least one game piece thereupon. Preferably a six sided roller is provided to represent either no game piece present, a first player's game piece present, a first player's kinged game piece present (two game pieces of the same color on the same block), a second player's game piece present, or a second player's kinged game piece present on that particular block of the checkerboard.

Abstract: A cooler body that is of cylindrical shape and of an internal diameter and length to accommodate six prepackaged beverage containers stacked end-to-end. The cooler body is enclosed at the bottom with an end piece. The cooler also comprises a cooler top that is of the same diameter as the cooler body, the cooler top containing a coolant. The cooler top is enclosed at the top and enclosed at the bottom with a perforated end piece. A connector brings the cooler body and cooler top in close contact with each other. The cooler also provides a method for removal of beverages from the cooler including a band secured between the cooler body and the connector and running down to interior of the cooler to the bottom, up, and out of the cooler at the connector. When the user pulls on the band from the outside of the cooler, beverages within the cooler are thrust upwardly so that they may be easily taken out.

Abstract: A carpet grooming attachment for a motorized brush device, the attachment having a generally triangular shaped housing; the attachment attaching to the wheel axle of a motorized brush device; a brush; means for delivering fluid attached to a external surface of the housing; and means for providing suction to the housing. The means for delivering a fluid may have at least one interchangeable and adjustable spray tip to deliver the fluid. The carpet grooming attachment of the present invention may have a pre-spray hose. The invention also includes a carpet-cleaning device with an attachment and methods of cleaning carpets using a motorized brush device with a carpet grooming attachment.