Abstract: A game racket handle comprises a shaft extending from a head frame of a game racket and a hand grip attached movably to the rear end of the shaft. An elastic bushing is disposed between the shaft and the hand grip. The hand grip is of hollow construction and is so dimensioned as to receive therein an elastic element which is fitted over the rear end of the shaft. Located at the rear end of the shaft is a through slot which is dimensioned to receive therein an insertion pin for locating the hand grip and which has a length corresponding to a maximum moving distance of the hand grip in the direction of the axis of the shaft. When the head frame of the game racket hits the ground accidentally, the impact force transmitted from the head frame to the shaft is dispersed in the direction of the axis of the shaft, without being transmitted to the hand grip.

Abstract: A tennis racket is made lighter than conventional tennis rackets yet has a higher center of percussion and a higher frequency of vibration. The head of the racket is ovoid, and the widest part of the head is above the longitudinal midpoint of the head. The longitudinal strings are fan-shaped and diverge outwardly and upwardly from the bottom of the head.

Abstract: A board game simulating an automobile race for one or more players includes a flexible game board with a first race track depicted on one side and a second, generally smaller, track on the opposite side. A textured track surface on preferred embodiments enables playing cars to remain in place if the flexible game board is placed on uneven or banked support surfaces to simulate real-life tracks. A plurality of charts determine the course and type of movement along either track, responsive to the roll of one or more dice, each die being of a distinct color to indicate a specific chart. Novel rules for playing require decision making and strategy, thus creating a realistic environment of racing, changing with each play of the game.

Abstract: A racket shaft mounting device includes a head frame to hold a network of catgut, and a tubular shaft having a front end connected to the head frame by a connecting device and a rear end terminated to a hand grip, wherein the head frame has two opposite ends fitted one into the other; the connecting device includes a connecting rod having one end fitted into a through hole through the connected two opposite ends of the head frame and an opposite end fitted into the tubular shaft, and a covering layer directly molded on the connecting area between the head frame and the tubular shaft.

Abstract: A red tape game of skill and chance is provided which consists of a game board having a continuous path of playing positions around its perimeter, a set a playing pieces for each player, a pair of dice to determine the movement of the playing pieces along the playing positions, play money for each player, a bank account book for each player, tokens to be purchased for rides on a subway, and situation cards with instructions thereon to be picked by each player during the play of the game. Playing piece are also provided which are hollow cone-shaped members, so that each playing piece of the same set can be stacked one upon the other to move along the playing positions on the game board. The playing pieces further include an element for temporarily locking together a plurality of such hollow cone-shaped stacked members so that they may easily be moved as a unit during play without inadvertently becoming separated.

Abstract: A portable net holding assembly for volley ball and the like comprises two identical halves. Each half of the assembly includes a substantially planar base member having (i) at least one downwardly depending spike adaptable for insertion into the ground adjacent the playing area in order to secure or hold the base to the ground when in a deployed position or playing position, and (ii) an upwardly depending, centrally located male stud. An end pole has a longitudinal recess at one end for accommodating the male stud of the base. A plurality of elongated stakes, preferably two, are adaptable to be inserted into the ground at spaced apart points remote from the base member and outwardly from the playing area. A set of lines extend from the pole to each of the stakes and are releasably connected thereto in a deployed position, and the pole has longitudinally spaced connecting elements for releasably connecting a net thereto.

Abstract: A practice sports racket and ball in combination is disclosed. The racket has an elastic member stretched over both sides of the frame. The elastic member is partly covered with the hook fasteners of hook and loop fastener material and the ball is covered with the loop fasteners of hook and loop fastener material. The center of this practice sports racket, sometimes referred to as the "sweet spot" is void of any hook fastener material. In practice, if the ball hits the "sweet spot", it will rebound as a normal hit. However, if the ball is off center, it will be contained as the loop fastener material on the ball makes contact with the hook fastener material on the practice sports racket.

Abstract: This invention relates to sports rackets with which the impact or vibration transmitted to the body such as the arms, of a user when the sports racket is used is largely reduced. The sports racket according to the present invention comprises as at least a part of the material constituting said sports racket a vibration-reducing material having a vibration loss coefficient of not less than 0.01 at room temperature, comprising epoxy resin, polyamide resin, and a filler.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a novel paddle for use in racquet sports, and particularly table tennis, is disclosed. The paddle features a handle which is designed to comfortably conform to the player's grip while both enhancing total backhand play and allowing for ease of rotation to forehand play at any time on either side of the body. Thus, a paddle which eliminates ever being caught out of position.

Abstract: A board game apparatus is arranged to include a game board having an equal predetermined number of rows and columns of squares, wherein opposing groups relative to simulated assemblies of tokens are positioned on opposed end portions of the game board to simulate soldiers, knights, a giant, and a captured king, wherein by elimination of opposing player tokens, a captured king is reclaimed by a moving player from an opposing player.

Abstract: A board game is provided to have a board defining a plurality of pockets symmetrically situated around a periphery of the board and a plurality of depressions for accepting movable game pieces. A rotating shaft of an electric motor is positioned in the center of the board, the electric motor being powered by a battery and controlled by a switch. An outwardly extending arm is attached to rotate with the shaft. A horse figure is permanently attached to the rotating arm, the horse figure being configured to pass over the plurality of pockets. Atop the horse figure is positioned a cowboy figure separate from and removably connected to the horse figure.

Abstract: A board game includes a game board over which game pieces move across squares identifying different categories of questions. The game also includes a timer, dice, a dice thrower, and several categories of question cards.

Abstract: An auto racing board game is provided and consists of a game board and a plurality of playing pieces. The game board has a simulated race course thereon with a plurality of adjacent racing grooves. Each racing groove is divided into a plurality of sequential playing spaces, with a starting position, a halfway point stripe, a turn four stripe and a finish line. Each playing piece represents a player for movement along the race course from the starting position to the finish line.

Abstract: A method of playing a board game having rows and columns of squares and consecutively numbered playing tokens. A token may jump an opponent's token which is occupying an adjacent square forward, diagonally forward, or on the side of the token only if the number of the token and the number on the opponent's token multiply to an even number. The game is won by advancing the number ten token to the opponent's end of the board or by capturing the opponent's number ten token.

Abstract: A tigers trap board game is provided and consists of a game board having a playing surface with horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines forming playing position intersections. There are a pair of first playing pieces representing tigers for a first player and a plurality of second playing pieces representing trappers for a second player. When the first playing pieces are trapped during the play of the game by the second playing pieces, cages can be placed onto them to indicate this.

Abstract: The invention is a game of tactics and strategy, played on a special ten-square by ten-square checkered board of 100 alternately colored squares, with twenty pieces likened to figures of the American Civil War, on each of two opposing sides. Twenty Civil War playing pieces are alloted to each opposing player. While many of those pieces have traditional chess-type playing moves and capture strategy, some of the pieces, such as a gunboat on each side, have particularly unique moves that have no parallel in conventional chess. For example, a gunboat may not enter a thirty-six square restricted zone located at the interior of the board. A gunboat may, however, capture pieces within this restricted zone. Players, including the President, may board the gunboat, and with the President aboard the gunboat's moveability is the combination of the gunboat and the President's normal moves.

Abstract: Golf swing training apparatus enables positioning of golf balls by an instructor for striking by a student with a golf club to enable the student to hit his practice swing. The apparatus includes an open-ended elongated member and a supply magazine for golf balls removably and slidably positioned within the elongated member. A substantially L-shaped pin member is used by the instructor to selectively position the magazine and golf balls supported by the magazine in position with respect to the elongated member for striking of a ball by a student with a golf club as the student takes a practice swing.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a game board having an annular array of wedge-shaped segments arranged to receive disc members thereon, each of the wedge-shaped segments having association relative to a contrasting astrological "house", wherein each disc is arranged for representative indication of an associated planet, sun, and moon. Random depositing of the discs upon the game board relative to the segments arise for permitting individual interpretations of the interface of the astrological symbols in conflict relative to one another.

Abstract: A sports racket having a top portion, two lateral portions connecting the top portion to a throat, a shank portion, a handle, and a string network of longitudinal and cross strings defining a string network, is disclosed as having a frame structure with a T-shaped cross-section of a central member and a vertical member, the former having a plane of symmetry coinciding with the plane of the string network. The central member is arranged so that the strings wrap around the same as the strings enter and exit the frame. The improvement includes damping strips fastened to upper and lower surfaces of the central member positioned on either side of the plane of the string network to be engageable with the strings as they enter and leave the frame during vibration thereof.

Abstract: A two-level scratch game is disclosed which comprises a substrate on which is printed a first grid of randomly selected numbers, each number being printed in a separate box which forms part of the grid. At least one instant price in the form of a price amount or of a game symbol is printed in at least one of the boxes of the first grid. A scratchable rub-off coating is applied onto the first grid to hide the numbers and instant prices printed in the boxes of this first grid. A second grid identical in size to the first grid and containing the same randomly selected numbers is printed on the rub-off coating exactly over the first grid.