Abstract: A game method for providing a mid-game wager for a base game begins with designating an intermediate game point, a qualifying intermediate holding, and a qualifying final result. Players place a base game wager and initiate the base game. The base game is played the designated intermediate game point is reached. A player holding a qualifying intermediate holding at the intermediate game point may place an optional mid-game wager. The base game is played to completion. Players with a final holding that is a qualifying final result are rewarded based on the mid-game wager.

Abstract: A player places a base wager and an optional proposition wager in a card game or the game of Pai Gow tiles or in Three-Card Poker where all players compete against the dealer on the base wager. If the dealer receives one of predetermined hand combinations, a player making the optional proposition wager is paid odds on the proposition wager. Additionally, if the dealer receives one of the predetermined dealer hand combinations and the player also receives one of predetermined player hand combinations, players are paid higher odds. Additionally or alternatively, in lieu of just a proposition payoff, the player may be paid an enhanced winning base game award or be waived a commission when the dealer or the player himself has a predetermined qualifying hand combination.

Abstract: An improved insurance wager for Blackjack includes defining an insurance outcome set containing two or more predetermined holdings and an insurance payout associated with each holding. Each player makes an initial wager and the Blackjack game is dealt in a fashion known in the art. The insurance wager is available if the dealer's face-up card has a predetermined value, optionally ten. After each player completes his hand or busts, the dealer forms a final hand by hitting or standing according to the conventional rules of Blackjack. If the dealer's final hand is within the insurance outcome set, remaining players are rewarded based on the player's insurance wager without regard to the player's final hand. Otherwise, the player loses the insurance wager.

Abstract: An apparatus for playing a toss game includes a projectile consisting of two weights connected by a tether and a stand. The stand includes a base supporting a goal. The goal includes at least two crossbars, each of which is assigned a point value. A method of playing a toss game is played in series. A series consists of competitors tossing a predetermined number of projectiles at the goal. The competitors score points with projectiles by looping over, wrapping around, or intersecting crossbars. Points are deducted if a projectile is dislodged from the goal. Competitors attempt to obtain an aggregate score equal to a target value. Procedures for resolving ties and tosses that cause competitors to exceed the target value may be employed.

Abstract: A back support for an ATV having a seat in front of a rear rack includes a base secured to the rear rack and attached to a back support through a rail. Optionally, a rail support connects to the base to the rail and a bracket attaches the back support to the rail. The angle, and optionally the height, of the back support with respect to the base is selectively adjustable, optionally over a continuous range, by changing the location where the rail attaches to the rail support. Optionally, the spacing between the back support and seat is selectively adjustable, optionally over a continuous range, by changing the location where the bracket attaches to the rail. Optionally, the base is held to the rear rack using float mounts positioned over the base and fasteners. Optionally, grip handles are attached to the base using grip mounts disposed thereon.

Abstract: An overhead storage assembly, vendable as a kit, includes a plurality of panels each of a rectangular platform having dimensions that are integer multiples of conventional structural spacing. The panels may be joined to each other to form a common support surface resting on a plurality of transverse support pieces connected at the ends to hanger assemblies that are attached to the overhead structure of a building. Each panel includes a first plurality of parallel elongate elements and a second plurality of elongate elements aligned perpendicular to the first plurality of parallel elements. Each panel, moreover, may include closely paired elongate elements near a longitudinal edge to increase the sectional stiffness of the panel and to facilitate releasable connection of the panels to the traverse support pieces and hanger assemblies. The hanger assemblies may comprise matching upper and lower straps that are secured to each other at selected suspension lengths.

Abstract: A multi-use toilet seat assembly including an adult toilet seat, a child toilet seat with an optional replaceable diverter to direct urine flow from a male child and an optional animal waste receiver with waste liner insert and further including an optional step for use by a child and or animal and as a foot rest for the child and optional holders for replaceable diverters and waste liners.

Abstract: A method for playing a game in which players play against a casino using a standard fifty two card deck plus at least one joker, which acts as a wild card. In an alternate embodiment, the game may be played on an electronic device and electronic representations of the cards may be used. Each player makes a base wager and, optionally, a bonus wager. Five cards are dealt to each player and to the dealer. Any player having a predetermined automatic winning holding is immediately rewarded and excluded from further participation in the game except to resolve any bonus wager. Each player not having an automatic winning holding has the option to discard and replace a single card. The dealer hand is revealed the dealer receives a single additional card. In turn, each player's hand is revealed. Each base wager is resolved by comparing the poker ranking of the player's hand to the poker ranking of the casino hand.

Abstract: A training sports club comprising a striking portion and a handle portion. The striking portion has a hollow cavity of fixed length formed therein and an opening for accessing the cavity. Removable weights which can be selectively disposed in said cavity in combination are also provided. Disposed inside the cavity is means, such as a support, for removably fixing said weights within the cavity. Optionally, the fixing means may be such that the weights may be positioned at any selected location along the length of said cavity.

Abstract: A contest decided by the outcome of an event includes a participant selecting a subset of predetermined size from a finite pool of event competitors. Optionally, the participant places a wager to participate. Optionally, the participant's selections are ranked. At a predetermined point in the event, an index is calculated for each participant based on the aggregate performance of the participant's selected subset. Each index is calculated by summing a statistic generated during the event for each of the participant's selections. Participants are ordered by index and, optionally, a predetermined number of participants are awarded prizes. Tied indexes are resolved by comparing the statistics of competitors in the tied subsets. Optionally, the comparison is in the order in which the participants ranked the selections. Optionally, the reward is derived by pooling wagers.

Abstract: A device for estimating the range of a struck ball includes a backstop, at least one velocity measuring device, a data processor having a data structure communicating with the velocity measuring device, and a display communicating with the data processor. The range of a struck ball is estimated by measuring the velocity and departure angle, or alternatively, the horizontal and vertical velocities of a moving ball. The measurements are communicated to the data processor. The data processor calculates the range using formulae stored in the data structure or extrapolates the range from a database stored in the data structure. The range may be further manipulated to take account of environmental factors and factors unique to the player. The range is displayed at the display.

Abstract: A method and device for intentionally inducing whole-body hyperthermia or hypothermia in a patient for medical treatment while protecting the central nervous system from damage includes a tub for immersing the patient's body in a solution with a temperature greater than or less than normal body temperature to thereby increase or decrease the patient's body temperature. The patient's cerebral spinal fluid is circulated and maintained at temperatures less drastically altered from normal temperatures by a pump and a heater and cooler connected to the patient's spine through catheters. The patient's central nervous system blood is separated from the rest of the circulatory system and circulated and maintained at temperatures less drastically altered from normal temperatures by pumps and a heater and cooler. The remaining blood in the patient's body is circulated and temperature controlled through pumps and a heater and cooler.

Abstract: A modular drawer system for mounting a movable drawer within a cabinet having a floor includes a drawer having a bottom and side walls. Rollers are mounted to and extend from the side walls. Two guide rails adapted to receive the rollers to mount and guide movement of the drawer are secured to a base, optionally comprising two or more base components. The guide rails are fixed in a substantially parallel relationship at a fixed spacing substantially equal to the spacing between the rollers. The system includes a member for securing the base to the cabinet floor.

Abstract: A card game method begins by dealing four cards each to an initial player hand and an initial dealer hand. A final player hand and final dealer hand are formed by selecting three cards from the initial player hand and the initial dealer hand, respectively. The final player hand is compared to the final dealer hand and the higher ranking final hand is declared the winning hand. Optionally, two or more range sets are defined. One card of the initial dealer hand is designated a range card and the range set containing the range card is designated a winning range set.

Abstract: An adjustable clothing hanger includes extension arms extending from the shoulders of a clothing hanger. The extension arms engage locks that secure the extension arms in a desired position. In one embodiment, the extension arms include receivers that mount to the ends of the shoulders. The extension arms are locked by an adjuster strip connected that engages the hook of the clothing hanger. In an alternate embodiment, the extension arms are supported and guided by a mount that is attached to the clothing hanger. An optional embodiment includes ridges engaging a detent to lock the extension arms in place.

Abstract: A card game between a player and dealer begins by dealing two cards to each of the dealer and player. If either the player or dealer hand contains a predetermined two-card combination, such as a pair, that hand wins unless both contain a predetermined two-card combination, in which case the higher ranking two-card combination wins. If neither the hand includes a predetermined two-card combination, the higher and lower cards of the player hand are compared to the higher and lower cards, respectively, of the dealer hand. The player hand wins if both cards of the player hand outrank the corresponding cards of the dealer hand. The dealer hand wins if both cards of the dealer hand outrank the corresponding cards of the player hand. A push is declared if one of the player cards outranks the corresponding dealer card and the remaining dealer card outranks the remaining player card.

Abstract: A method for providing a supplemental wager for a base game, such as Pai Gow Poker, in which a quantity of card are dealt to a banker and player and the dealt cards are arranged into at least two sub-hands. Each player places a supplemental wager. Should a preselected sub-hand of the player outranks the corresponding banker sub-hand, the player wins the supplemental wager. If, however, a preselected sub-hand of the banker outranks the corresponding sub-hand of the player, the player loses the supplemental wager. If the banker and player preselected sub-hands are tied, the tie is resolved in a pre-established fashion so that either the player or the banker wins.