Abstract: Nail set comprising in combination a punch holder and a punch or driver for use as an overhead device in driving nails into a workpiece, in particular an aluminum soffit such as encountered in providing aluminum siding on a house or other building. The nail set provides accurate setting of a nail into the soffit and underlying substructure, and eliminates damage to, and marring of, the aluminum soffit.

Abstract: The invention involves a striking board for use in developing one's skill in the martial arts and comprises in its basic aspects in superimposed relation, a relatively flexible cushion member for striking with one's hand, supported by a relatively inflexible member, which in turn is supported by a relatively inflexible spacing member and a further relatively inflexible member, the latter member being of such a construction that the striking board can be held by hand or supported by a bracket support on a wall or other support surface. The bracket support supports the striking board of the invention by compression springs so as to offer suitable resistance to a striking blow. The striking board can be removed from the bracket support, if desired, and hand held by a training partner. The striking board is covered with leather or leather-like plastic coated fabric so as to present a pleasing appearance to the striking board, and less abrasiveness to one's hand in use.

Abstract: There is provided in accordance with the invention a yacht timer and a means for converting a conventional sweep second watch or clock into a yacht timer, either of which will be found useful in both fun and highly competitive sailboat racing.

Abstract: An aerodynamic toy is provided for use in throwing games. The toy is shaped somewhat like a saucer and its body is provided on its convex sides with radial elevations. These provide discontinuities to the flow of air so that in use the air flow over the convex surface of the aerodynamic toy is disrupted thereby creating a turbulent air layer over the moving surface and reducing aerodynamic drag. An openable central compartment on the concave side may be used to contain batteries and a switch to power lights. The latter are supported by clips near the rim of the saucer.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is a new and improved musical tube which can be used as a musical instrument or merely as a toy or a noise maker. The musical tube comprises in its basic aspects an elongated, flexible, open-ended, cylindrical tube having a non-smooth inner circumferential surface and a handle portion specifically delimited at one end. The invention in a further aspect comprises such a musical tube in combination with another musical instrument such as a reed.