Abstract: An LED water spray pad is provided, which includes a pad body provided with one or more water flow channels, the pad body is provided with one or more water spray holes that are penetrated through, and each water spray hole is communicated to the water flow channels; one or more light strips, provided on the pad body and configured to emit various colors of light; one or more water inlet members that are connected to the pad body to allow water to enter the water flow channels through the water inlet members. This application has the effect of increasing the attractiveness of the water spray pad.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to gaming equipment and/or accessories, such as dice and dice spinners. In various aspects, disclosed dice spinners include a housing having a top and a bottom, the top defining one or more windows, and a spinner housed within the housing, the spinner having a locking mechanism and at least one dice disk. Disclosed dice spinners may further include a crown in mechanical communication with the spinner such that applying pressure to the crown causes the spinner to spin and display one or more numbers through the one or more windows of the housing.

Abstract: The present teachings generally include game paddles such as pickleball paddles. For example, a pickleball paddle disclosed herein may include a first surface, a second surface, and a core disposed therebetween, where the core defines a plurality of gaps that can accommodate one or more fillers, e.g., to provide vibration dampening and/or to otherwise affect performance, comfort, and enjoyment. In an example aspect, a gap is disposed on each side of the paddle near a throat portion thereof, where a first filler is inserted therein. The first filler may be viewable within such gaps—e.g., where an edge guard includes a window for viewing the first filler. A paddle according to the present teachings may have a frame (e.g., a frame that accommodates one or more gaps) or it may be frameless. In some aspects, a frame may also or instead include a filler disposed therein and/or adjacent thereto.

Abstract: A system for moving a practice target includes a capstan winch assembly including a drive wheel; a target sled; a rope that connects the target sled to the drive wheel in an endless loop, wherein a first end of the rope is connected to a first end of the target sled and a second end of the rope is connected to a second end of the target sled; a sensor configured to detect a location of the sled; a motor configured to control rotation of the drive wheel bi-directionally, wherein the rope is provided on the drive wheel so as to move by rotation of the drive wheel; a user input unit located remotely from the capstan winch assembly and the target sled; and a processor including a memory programmed to control rotation of the drive wheel, thereby controlling movement of the target sled.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of golf club heads with flexible soles. In one embodiment, the golf club head includes a body having a crown opposite a sole, a toe opposite a heel, a back end opposite a front end, and a hosel. The golf club head also includes a sole curvature profile comprising a radius of curvature that varies as the sole curvature profile extends between the front end and the back end. The radius of curvature is configured to increase the flexure of the entire golf club head, thereby increasing the internal energy of the golf club head.

Abstract: A ride system for an amusement park includes a plurality of rooms stacked atop one another and a ride vehicle. A method to transport the ride vehicle from a first room to a second room includes withdrawing the ride vehicle from the first room, changing the vertical height of the ride vehicle, rotating the ride vehicle, and inserting the ride vehicle into the second room.

Abstract: A set of ball striking devices, such as a set golf clubs, having similar characteristics between clubs within the set of clubs such as length, weight, and lie angle. Characteristics can include lengths and lie angle.

Abstract: A claw machine including a cabinet adapted to hold multiple objects on a horizontal surface in a non-overlapping manner. Each one of the objects are visually marked with a unique identifier. A human machine interface adapted to identify a user or a player election held during a game event that is indicative of the multiple identifiers. A processing circuitry connected to a claw machine gantry assembly and adapted to instruct the claw machine gantry assembly to maneuver the claw according to a random or a pseudo random pattern until the claw grips one of the objects during the game event. A sensing mechanism adapted to identify which of the plurality of objects is gripped by the claw during the game event.

Abstract: A system that manages a package of shuffled playing cards and gaming chips includes a storage box and a control apparatus. The storage box is provided in association with a game table and stores a plurality of shuffled playing cards and a plurality of chip cases and also includes a card reader that reads playing card ID codes of the shuffled playing cards and a chip reader that reads case ID codes of the chip cases. The control apparatus outputs total numbers of the shuffled playing cards and the chip cases stored in the storage box and the playing card ID codes and case ID codes stored in the storage box by monitoring read playing card ID codes and case ID codes.

Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball where the face has multiple thickness regions. The face has a center region, an upper region, a lower region, a toe region, and a heel region. The upper and lower regions have a ramped thickness extending from a center region to an upper and lower edge of the face. The heel and toe regions have a constant face thickness and have a thickness less than the other regions. Additionally, the club head body has a flange where the face is welded to the club head body. The flange has a thickness that is greater than the thickness of the heel and toe regions of the face.

Abstract: A card shuffler and dealing module shuffles eight decks of cards (or less) and delivers Baccarat hands (or other games) to a dealer. Cards are randomly selected from two pre-shuffle bins and delivered to a connected or integral dealing module. The card shuffler initially selects and delivers four cards (the minimum number needed for a hand of Baccarat) to a dealing area of the dealing module. Two additional cards (the maximum number of additional cards needed for a hand of Baccarat) are then selected and delivered to the dealing module rear of the four initial cards. Accordingly, up to six cards are available to be dealt during the Baccarat hand. The smart card shuffler tracks the rank of the cards and discerns the future outcome of the Baccarat game and adjusts the cards made available to the dealer via an automatic dealing module cover and card transport mechanism.

Abstract: A golf putting practice device is provided, including: a box, two supporting feet and a marking piece, tops of the two supporting feet are pivotally connected to the bottom of the box, folded and pressed to the bottom surface of the box when not in use, and the marking piece is installed on the box and partially exposed below the box; when the two supporting feet are unfolded and flip open to stand on the ground, the two supporting feet and the box form a goal, and the marking piece is located between the two supporting feet for aiming and putting practice.

Abstract: The invention herein describes a card handling device used for automatically shuffling two card decks sequentially for use in a novel casino card game. The device shuffles a first deck and moves it to a first output tray and then shuffles a second deck which is moved to a second output tray. A microcontroller randomly decides which deck is to be moved to which output tray. A moveable hood obscures observation of the two output trays while the shuffling and deck movements are underway. Thereafter, the hood is moved to permit viewing and access of the two play-ready card decks simultaneously. One player is chosen as a game “HOST” and thereafter chooses which of the two decks to utilize for a subsequent card game whereupon the game “HOST” or other players may become advantaged by certain nonconventional cards.

Abstract: The golf club head described herein can have a metal body and a non-metal insert. The insert forms an entire toe end of the club head. The insert can have an offset surface, located behind the strike face of the body, wherein the insert and strike face form a gap therebetween. The insert offset surface can comprise a backstop that temporarily restricts bending of a center of the strike face during a golf ball impact. The gap between the strike face and the insert allows the strike face to flex while the backstop prevents the strike face from over flexing. In one embodiment, the golf club head can comprise a body having an interior cavity that opens towards a toe end. The insert can form an outermost surface of the toe end and fill a portion of the cavity.

Abstract: Methods of applying a polymeric coating to a rear face surface of golf club heads with variable face thickness are disclosed herein. The coating, which preferably comprises polyurea, improves the durability of the face and reduces the hits to failure ratio of the golf club head. The coating improves the performance of the golf club head because it allows for reduction in overall face thickness and easy post-process manipulation to allow for fine-tuning of mass properties after production. The reduction in thickness leads to overall weight reduction, because the polymer is roughly a quarter of the density of titanium or stainless steel, and also reinforces the face, thereby increasing the lifespan of the club.

Abstract: To prevent a loss or replacement of card packages while operating casinos using packages of multiple cards in the casinos or other card game facilities using card game tables, a management system for managing packages of shuffled playing cards is provided. The management system including a management control device stores ID codes attached to a plurality of packages brought into a management/storage box, constructs a database, reads the ID codes of the plurality of packages brought into the management/storage box at predetermined time intervals, confirms existence of each ID code registered in the database in the management/storage box, and manages the ID codes of the packages before use and the ID codes of the drawn packages.

Abstract: A target game device for use in conjunction with a toilet includes a target portion with sensors to detect a urine stream and logic to allocate points based on accuracy. A user interface provides engaging and entertaining feedback to motivate users to improve their aim.

Abstract: Certain aspects are directed to a portable and compact card holding and playing system comprising a card caddy with a detachable rotating mechanism, a flexible retaining device with at least one weighted element, a plurality of retaining discs, and a game plate using a number of flexible retaining mechanisms. The game plate is single and/or trifold with the trifold plate comprising a ferrous core with top and bottom laminate materials connected via hinges. The retaining disc is stackable, which can be placed on a number of cards or on each other. The card tray is preferably detachable from a rotatable base with a center divider that includes a magnetic component used to securely attach the card tray to the magnets embedded in the flexible retaining device and the base, thus allowing the kit to operate via magnetic and gravitational forces and be used in the presence of wind, turbulence or on uneven playing surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a folding Four In A Row, including a game board, where chess piece channels opened in bottoms and tops are formed in the game board; and a storage trough located right below the chess piece channels, where a chess piece tray capable of being folded is rotationally connected in the storage trough; in a case that the chess piece tray rotates in a folded state, the chess piece tray is located in the storage trough; a sealing member for sealing the bottoms of the chess piece channels is movably mounted between the chess piece tray and the chess piece channels; in a case that the sealing member releases sealing to the chess piece channels, the chess piece channels are connected to the storage trough; and supporting legs are detachably connected to a bottom of the game board, and a suspension member is arranged on the game board.

Abstract: A multi-material golf shaft having a butt portion joined to a tip portion and possessing unique relationships, including rigidity relationships, which provide beneficial performance characteristics.