Abstract: A game played on a playing board having a plurality of intersecting lateral and longitudinal grooves defining a grid of squares. A plurality of laterally and longitudinally oriented movable bars on the grid define a maze therewith. The movable bars are operatively connected to the grooves and respectively move laterally and longitudinally along the grooves. The movement of the bars changes the maze paths. Each bar has a width of one square and a length of three squares of the grid. The game apparatus also includes a plurality of playing pieces, objects for indicating random numbers of permissible movements of the playing pieces and the bars, and a surrounding frame to definitize the playing area and to retain the bars.

Abstract: A move selector for randomly determining the movement of sailboat tokens along a sailboat racing game board. The move selector comprises a disc rotatably mounted within a cylindrical housing. A spindle is mounted on the disc axis for manually rotating the disc. The disc comprises two sets of numerals spaced at angularly equidistant intervals. Each set of numerals has an associated arrow on the disc which extends radially from the disc axis. A mask positioned over the disc has a plurality of windows and an arrow adjacent each window pointing radially away from the disc axis. The windows are spaced at angularly equidistant intervals such that when the rotating disc comes to a stop only one set of numerals and its associated arrow is visible through the windows. The associated arrow determines the wind direction.

Abstract: A yieldable baseball base construction with improved mounting assembly for baseball, softball, and other ball games. The mounting assembly includes cooperating male and female members; two guiding rods fixed in a base frame carry the male member.

Abstract: A non-invasive closure functions to draw together and close the open edges of a wound while retaining such edges in an approximated and everted condition during the healing process. The closure comprises a pair of base plates having inner and outer edges as well as structure for securing these plates along opposite sides of a wound with the inner edges thereof parallel to one another and in close proximity to the wound. One of a pair of operator elements is connected at its inner end to one of the base plates at the inner edge thereof and the other element is similarly connected to the other base plate. Each operator element extends upwardly and outwardly away from its respective base plate at an angle greater than 90.degree. so that the operator elements are angled toward one another before the wound is closed. Cooperative fastening structure on the operator elements functions to hold them in generally parallel mutually engaging relationship when the elements are urged together to close the wound.

Abstract: A golf putter which provides an enlarged "sweet spot" by connecting the shaft to a rearwardly extending semi-circular support so as to disjoin the shaft directly from the putter's faceplate or blade. The support consists of a plurality of spoke-like members extending to an attachment locus toward, but not touching the rear face of the faceplate; thus, causing the force of a struck ball to be transmitted to the shaft.

Abstract: A tethered ball baseball pitching practice apparatus whereby the apparatus is comprised of a support base having a rotatable, vertically extending post attached thereto. Attached to the upper end of the post is one end of an elongated horizontally extending arm. The free end of the horizontal arm has attached thereto a semi-rigid arm. A ball is attached to a free end of the semi-rigid arm. The arm is provided with spring elements to dampen oscillation of the ball after being struck by a batter.

Abstract: The device includes a gravity ball feed to an elevator component having a tee on the upper end thereof. The raising of the tee is operated electrically and the lowering thereof is by gravity. The electric motor turns a gear engaging a rack on the elevator component and a player actuated switch causes the elevator component with a ball on the tee to rise into the desired position. When fully raised, a further, internal switch actuated by the gear stops the motor while the golfer strikes the ball. The first switch is again actuated by the player and the gear having a segment of the teeth removed, disengages from the rack which falls by gravity to pick up another ball whereupon the teeth once again engage the rack and re-commence the tee raising sequence.

Abstract: A tennis ball retriever at the handle end of a tennis racket has flexible petals arranged around a ball-receiving recess. Nap-catching pins attached to the petals project into the recess. When the retriever is forced over a tennis ball, the petals open outwardly, permitting the ball to enter the recess. The pins are forced elastically into the nap covering the ball, thereby holding the ball in place so that it may be lifted from the ground without stooping.

Abstract: An elongated, portable cage is constructed from a plurality of arcuately shaped frame members to which a net is secured so as to form an arch shaped enclosure. Anchoring cables are attached to the frame members and the support surface so as to maintain the frame members in an upright position. The frame members are formed by a plurality of releasably coupled plastic pipes. The net includes a plurality of sleeves through which the frame members extend. The cage can be used either indoors or out of doors and maintains the environmental conditions on the interior of the enclosure. A floor mat permits the cage to be erected indoors without causing damage to the floor covering. The net is secured to the frame so as to hang loosely therefrom. The frame members are formed of material of such flexibility as to be laterally and longitudinally movable such that the impact energy of a ball hitting the net and/or frame members will be absorbed without substantial ricocheting of the ball.

Abstract: A banding assembly with which sternum halves can be brought into abutting closure, the assembly including as a unitary arrangement, a needle for initiating passage of a band member connected at one end thereto around the sternum and there being a buckle connected to the band opposite end to allow for band loop formation and drawn tight enclosure of the sternum halves, the buckle and band embodying loop locking structure and excess band length being readily removable upon completion of the closure banding.

Abstract: This game is designed to employ skill and chance. Primarily, it consists of a playing board with squares, and pegs in the board provide for receiving specially designed chips of different colors. A multiple number of player pieces are provided with a cylindrical body designed to pick up the chips and store them within the cylindrical body. A plunger within the cylindrical body enables the chips to be readily discharged from the player pieces. Triangular boards are also provided for each player to peg mount the collected chips to keep track of the number of chips collected during game play. Dice having directional arrows and numbers on their faces are employed as chance indicators for controlling the direction and distance the player pieces are to be moved.

Abstract: A strategy oriented board game wherein the board is divided into a plurality of elongated slidable strips. A first set of strips have intersections formed by first parallel lines intersecting second parallel lines. A second set of strips have similar intersections relatively offset from the intersections of the first set of strips. When the edges of the strips are aligned, the parallel lines are all connected forming linear intersecting pathways running diagonally across the face of the strips. Each player has a plurality of markers which are placed at home positions at opposite ends of the board. The markers are selectively movable across the strips along the pathways formed by the connection of the parallel lines. The objective is to move a player's marker to the opponent's home positions. According to the rules the strips may be slid, thereby re-positioning the markers located on the slid strip.

Abstract: In construction of a vibration absorber for a racket, a mass is indirectly supported by a visco-elastic member arranged within the grip or the yoke of the racket via an elongated interface so that resonant swing of the interface on receipt of vibration from the head of the racket should cause deformation of the visco-elastic member for thermal diffusion of vibration energy. The visco-elastic member is sandwiched between two elongated leaf springs. One end of the leaf spring is mounted to the wall of the racket handle and the other end of the leaf spring supports the mass. By proper choice of the component, vibration in a specified frequency range can be selectively damped so as to match vibration characteristics of rackets of various types.

Abstract: This is a holder for shotgun pattern paper. The shot pattern of a shotgun is most important to a hunter. This invention provides a way to determine that pattern for any shotgun. A three-part circular or four-part square holder is supported above the ground by two spaced apart support members. The parts are held together by unique clamp. Clips are provided about the periphery of the square or circular ring for holding paper or a cardboard target base with the target printed thereon. A shotgun or rifle is then fired at the target from the selected distance and the pattern of the shot or accuracy of the rifle can be seen on the paper or target base.

Abstract: A dummy fire-arm (1) for training comprising a sighting device (2,3) and housing a laser tube (5). The fire-arm houses a high voltage portion (9) of the laser tube (5) triggering device (25, 30) as well as an optical focusing device (10, 11). This fire-arm (1) is carried by a lower portion (12) having a hand grip (13) housing the electronic control device of the laser as well as an electro-mechanical (25 to 31) shot departure triggering device.

Abstract: The game apparatus for flight destination play by opposing players consists essentially of a playing board and two sets of movable markers. Each set includes a destination marker, a flight marker, and a plurality of offensive-defensive markers representing air vehicles. The board comprises a playing field of landing sites equally spaced one from the other in an array of north-south and east-west rows. The outermost east-west rows at opposing ends are base rows and the immediately inward east-west rows parallel thereto are secondary rows. Each base row has one landing site for a player's flight marker at the start of play. All other landing sites of the base and secondary rows at the same end are for that player's offensive-defensive markers. Airport indicia are on each base row landing site. A destination marker site is outwardly adjacent each airport indicia base row landing site for elective placement of the destination marker of the player whose flight marker is at the opposing end.

Abstract: An action toy for simulating combat between two opposing forces using miniaturized toy combat equipment and target locations. The top comprises at least one miniature combat attack device having a transmitter therein for selecting and generating a radio signal at a preset first frequency. At least one target device is provided and includes a plurality of target components which are releasably coupled together and capable of being dislodged to simulate a combat strike with attendant destruction. The target device includes a receiver pretuned to the first frequency and responsive to its transmission. Detection circuitry is provided to detect the transmission of the first signal and generate a destruct signal. A target release arm is placed proximate to the target component in spring loaded manner and includes a releasable retaining arm which holds the target release arm in a spring loaded, retracted position.

Abstract: A golf game having at least one game board carrying a pictorial configuration of a multi-hole golf course including appropriate pictorial representations of a tee, a green with a boundary and distant from the tee, a hole on each green, a fairway generally extending between the tee and the green, and a plurality of hazards positioned adjacent to the fairway and to the green. At least one ball marker is provided to signify a golf ball of a player and adapted to be moved and positioned on the game board by a player after a golf shot. A plurality of dice, matrix type schedules, and distance/direction guages are used to determine where golf shots come to rest. A method for playing a golf game which includes selecting a golf club and manipulating simultaneously a six-sided die and a twelve-sided die in order to randomly generate a pair of numbers that are used to determine the distance and direction of a golf shot from a pair of matrix type schedules.

Abstract: A tissue suturing assembly (10) and method involves C-shaped suturing staples (16) embedded in a cartridge (14) formed of a carrier (18) and opposite cartridge jaws (20 and 22). The opposite cartridge jaws are moved linearly along a track in the carrier to bend the C-shaped staples into spiraling overlapping loops by a separate elongated pliers-like clamping tool (12). The cartridge jaws selectively engage the pliers-like tool jaws (90) so that a loaded cartridge can be mounted on the pliers-like tool, the suturing staples mounted therein can be rolled up from their ends to thereby pass through tissues positioned in mouths of the staples, the cartridge can be removed from the pliers-like tool jaws, and a new loaded cartridge can be mounted on the pliers-like tool jaws to repeat this process. An equalizer mechanism (84) is included on the pliers-like tool to cause opposite jaws of the pliers-like tool to move correspondingly uniformed distances.

Abstract: A game board apparatus with a game board and two types of playing pieces. The game board is provided with a playing surface which displays a plurality of interconnected first symbols that may represent specific geographic locations interconnected by transportation routes. At some or all of the first symbols are reversibly positioned second playing pieces that may represent passengers or cargo. Each second playing piece is marked in a manner to indicate a specific first symbol that is its destination. Each of two or more players employs and moves at least one first playing piece, which may resemble an airplane or other vehicle, to carry a finite number of the second playing pieces to their specified destinations.