Abstract: A sports paddle for use in striking an object during play comprises a head, a handle, a neck and a neck cover. The head is configured to contact the object during play. The handle is coupled to the head. The neck that extends substantially between the head and the handle. Additionally, the neck cover is selectively positionable substantially about the neck to provide a smooth transition between the head and the handle. The neck cover includes an engineered surface formed from at least one of rubber, polymer, foam, composites and plastic. Additionally, the neck cover can include an ergonomically formed outer surface that can be selectively gripped by the hand of the user. For example, the outer surface can be shaped to fit into a crease between a palm and forefingers of the hand of the user.

Abstract: A sports paddle for use in striking an object during play comprises a head including a first base layer and a first support layer. The first base layer has an exposed, first base surface that is configured to contact the object during play, and a first opposed base surface. Additionally, the first base layer is formed from a first material. The first support layer has a first support surface that substantially faces the first opposed base surface. The first support surface is only partially exposed. Additionally, the first support layer is formed from a second material that is different than the first material. The first base surface and the first support surface cooperate to form a first hitting surface that is configured to contact the object during play.

Abstract: A mailable picture frame greeting card includes a folded easel having an apertured front face and an artwork-receiving compartment behind the apertured front face through which a picture or other artwork may be displayed. The card is constructed using a sheet folded to provide a back flap hingedly attached to a front flap and with an easel-maintaining tether, in one embodiment in the form of a tabbed detent ribbon. The untabbed end of the ribbon is fixedly attached to the front flap and the back flap provided with a notch to receive the tabbed end portion of the ribbon, such that the ribbon prevents the two flaps from spreading apart. In one instance the notch has a protective semicircle at the edge of the back flap and a circular hole at the other end. Moreover, a looped and heat-sealed distal ribbon end provides a convenient detent.

Abstract: A versatile system which includes a display unit by which a plurality of image works selected from photographs, paintings, newspaper articles, pictures, images, prints, designs, sports memorabilia, certificates, awards, and diplomas may be viewed simultaneously or individually, as selected by the viewer. A display unit stores a plurality of image works for selective viewing by an observer by virtue of each image works being mounted on a slidable carrier, which may be slid within a framework to enable or disable viewing of image works which may be disposed behind a given slidable carrier.