Abstract: A bowling support device having hand, forearm and wrist portions for maintaining the hand and wrist in the proper position during the delivery swing. A fastening strap secures the support to the wrist of the bowler while allowing upward movement of the hand at the point of release. Angular orientation of the hand and forearm portions combine with a rubber pad located at the hand portion to place the hand and wrist in a cupped position. In another embodiment, the angular orientation of the hand and forearm portions may be varied.

Abstract: A card table for playing the game of bridge in which hard spherical elements are substituted for the ordinary plastic or cardboard playing cards. A set of fifty-two spherical elements have replicated thereon indicia of an ordinary deck of playing cards. The spherical elements are deployed within a shuffling and dispersing assembly which distributes the elements to each player. The table is equipped with holding trays to hold both the spherical elements in each player's hand; and the spherical elements as they are played out during the course of a game.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-sheet projectile target with a marking material that is captively held between a first sheet, which is a target face, and an elastic material located behind the target face. The marking material is selected to contrast with the front of the target face behind which it is located. A surface roughness, on one or both sides of the target sheet, is selected to co-operate with the marking material, so as to accept and retain the marking material on the target face sheet when portions of the target face sheet are exposed to the powdery form of the marking material.

Abstract: A frangible article for use as a target or a projectile is disclosed which is formed of a mixture of sand and decomposable binder shaped and cured to create a rigid, durable article which will fracture upon impact. Several preferred binder compositions and the method of forming a frangible target are also disclosed.

Abstract: A microwavable thermal pack and a method of heating the pack. The thermal pack is a completely sealed envelope constructed from opposed laminate layers, portions of which are joined by sealed seams. The layers define an inner chamber within which is disposed a heat transfer material. Each of the laminate layers includes a pair of co-extensive inner and outer films contacting each other throughout their surface areas. The films are selected so that the laminate layers of the thermal pack do not pass the heat transfer material during heating of the heat transfer material within the thermal pack which is equivalent to the energy developed by a microwave device operating at full power for a period of time greater than about one minute but less than about four minutes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dust cover for a game board which is preferably made of a transparent material such as plastic. The periphery of the cover is sized to facilitate placing of the cover over a game board such as, for example, a Scrabble board. A portion of the cover defines a pouring spout so that the board, with the cover mounted thereover may be inverted to allow game pieces to fall onto the cover whereupon the cover and board may be tilted to allow all game pieces to be poured into a container through the pouring spout. A hinge may be provided adjacent the pouring spout to allow pivoting thereof to a position allowing pouring of the game pieces into the container.

Abstract: A puzzle comprises a strip of flexible sheet material formed into a closed loop having twists to define two (or more) Moebius rings manually juxtapositionable with respect to each other. The strip is transparent and includes opaque markings which are viewable through the two rings of the transparent strip to define a predetermined pattern, representing a correct solution of the puzzle, only when the two Moebius rings are located in a predetermined juxtaposition with respect to each other.

Abstract: A gun target supported by a frame at an oblique angle which upon impact pivots about a hinge pin. The target resets itself to the ready position by nature of an over-center relationship between the hinge pin and target. The target is angled with respect to the shooter to deflect the projectile either downwardly or upwardly dependent upon target orientation. Since the target is angled with respect to the shooter the target is elongated so as to present a visually correct image to the shooter.

Abstract: An improved method of playing a card game with a deck of cards having specialty cards that, when played on a penalty card, either transfer the penalty required by the penalty card to the suceeding player, return the penalty required by the penalty card to the preceding player, or cancel the penalty required by the penalty card.

Abstract: Mounting a right and left angled orientating rod on a pin wheel guard on each side of an opening from a pin wheel, securing a first end of the orientating rods with an adjustable screw to permit adjustment in alignment of each orientating rod so that a second end of the rod partially covers a top end of a bowling pin descending from a pin wheel to a distributor belt to orient the bowling pin and cause it to descend base first down a moving distributor to a pin spotting apparatus.

Abstract: A bowling alley having at least one elongated bowling ball runway, at least one downwardly offset concave gutter sidewisely depending from the runway, and at least one upwardly offset partition bar sidewisely depending from the opposite side edge of the gutter. A first wear-resistant semi-rigid protecting capping removably covers the upper portion of the partition bar. A second wear-resistant flexible protecting lining removably covers the top face of the gutter. Each of the capping and lining further has lengthwise ridges, whereby should the bowling ball engage the gutter or the bar, the ridges will bias the bowling ball travel in a path parallel to the elongated runway while prolonging the useful lifetime of the bowling alley. The cappings and linings also decrease the noise produced by the bowling balls.

Abstract: Planar puzzles and a game utilizing these puzzles exploit simple geometric shapes for the design of a plurality of initial configurations that make up each of the puzzles. Each of the initial configurations may be further subdivided into elementary pieceparts. For each puzzle, it is possible to rearrange certain of the initial configurations to form a new puzzle configuration having the identical shape of the initial configurations by reassembling the pieceparts of each of the configurations. By proceeding in a series of merger steps, it is possible to rearrange all of the initial configurations into a single merged configuration that also has the same shape as the original configurations. The game aspect furnishes each player with the opportunity to generate mergers from configurations under control of the other players. The strategy is to generate as many mergers as possible in the time allowed while blocking other players from merger opportunities.

Abstract: A random determination device includes a generally circular central planar element having an indicating device located thereon where the outer circumference of the central element is generally circular except for inset lobes and where the central element is received in the opening in an annular element having choices indicated around the periphery so the indicating device of the central element can selectively point to various choices and where notches are provided in the periphery of the central element and adapted to receive clutch means and where the notches of the central element are shaped so that upon relative rotation of the central element and the outer element in one direction the clutch means engage the inner periphery of the outer element and prevent relative movement of the central and outer elements and upon rotation in the opposite direction the clutch means recess into the notches out of engagement with the outer element to allow rotation of the outer element on the inner element.

Abstract: A spinner device which is designed for use in a game that tests both the imagination and association of one or more players in the course of building a vocabulary. The spinner device is characterized by a frame or stand designed to pivotally receive a disc, wherein the disc is manually pivoted with respect to the frame to indicate a letter of the alphabet at random. An hourglass is also provided, in order to provide a means for timing the game sequences. When a letter of the alphabet is selected at random by spinning the disc, the hourglass is rotated to begin a game sequence and a player attempts to enunciate the largest number of words of which he is capable, beginning with the designated letter of the alphabet during the time sequence as determined by the hourglass.

Abstract: An exercise management machine which measures the individual's pulse and is provided with an indicator to inform the user of an exercise program that is suited to the individual and/or an indicator to inform the individual of the results of exercise, and if possible, an indicator to instruct the user to train according to the prescribed program, from warming up, training to cooling down, and keeps the individual informed of his/her ongoing status.

Abstract: A game participant enclosure for a water balloon game includes a plurality of side walls and an overhead protector and water balloon engager supported by the side walls. The protector and engager includes a water balloon opening sufficiently large for a water balloon to pass therethrough from the interior of the enclosure and a plurality of water openings sufficiently small to prevent water balloons from entering the enclosure. A water balloon launcher is disposed within the enclosure such that water balloons are launchable through the water balloon opening. In one aspect of the invention, two such enclosures are positioned a selected distance from each other and water balloons are launched from one enclosure to the other to splash the participants in the opposing enclosure.

Abstract: An improved ring puzzle game having a variable number of adjacent and overlapping rings held by closed loops contained on the top of posts inserted through apertures in a holding box, and an elongated, closed wand for passing through said rings. The object of the game is to remove and insert said wand from the rings and posts by a lengthy series of complex manipulations. Removable nuts are provided on the lower ends of the post so that the number of rings can be varied, thus varying the degree of difficulty of the puzzle. The holding box covers the sharp bottoms of the posts to prevent cutting of fingers or tearing clothing. In addition, the holding box also doubles as a storage box for loose rings, posts and game materials while the game is not in use.

Abstract: A squash ball game machine in which the racket board is tilted (forward and backward) and rocked (sideways) in a direction and angle which the player desires through operation conducted by the player, to catch a falling ball thereon, whereupon the hitting block located at the point whereat the ball hits is pushed upward instantaneously from the racket board, whereby the ball is hit and moved to strike against a play field plate with the ball then again falling, and then the procedure is repeated in the manner of a squash ball game.

Abstract: The invention is for an automatic skittle game equipped with a coin or token mechanism and in which the skittles have different point values which are registered automatically on a scoreboard. The automatic skittle game consists primarily of a combination of a coin or token mechanism for the operation of the automatic skittle game, a rollable skittle ball, a guide path for guiding the skittle ball, a number of skittles with individual values in points which are set up on both sides of the guide path, said skittles being each mounted on a rocker, a mechanism for blocking and clearing the guide path, a mechanism for restoring to the vertical position the skittles with rockers bowled-over by the skittle ball when this skittle ball rolls back, an electrical scoreboard for recording the value in points of the bowled-over skittles, and a contact for each rocker and skittle which contacts of the bowled-over skittles close an electrical circuit to the scoreboard.

Abstract: A random number selector whereby a series of pellets are moved from a collected condition to a series of peripherally arranged recesses. The selector basically includes a body overlaid by a spaced apart cover, where the latter presents, in the apex region thereof, a pellet receiving cavity representing a storage condition prior to any intended pellet distribution after passage to a distribution core. Distribution is readily accomplished by selector placement on a receiving surface, creating movement of the collected pellets upwardly, then in a downward direction along a portion of the body, and finally into one of a series of numbered recesses.