Abstract: An aquatic exercise device (100) includes a cuff strap (102) for fastening a plurality of fins (106) to a user's leg. The cuff strap (102) is configured to position the plurality of fins (102) to extend outwardly form an interior of the cuff strap (102) when the cuff strap (102) is fastened to an ankle area of the user's leg. The plurality of fins (106) provide resistance in a direction opposite to the direction of motion of the user's foot when the aquatic exercise device (100) is moved through water.

Abstract: An aquatic exercise device (100) includes a cuff strap (102) for fastening a plurality of fins (106) to a user's leg. The cuff strap (102) is configured to position the plurality of fins (102) to extend outwardly form an interior of the cuff strap (102) when the cuff strap (102) is fastened to an ankle area of the user's leg. The plurality of fins (106) provide resistance in a direction opposite to the direction of motion of the user's foot when the aquatic exercise device (100) is moved through water.

Abstract: A sports-oriented religious apparatus in the form of a game rosary, including a string of beads having a least a subset of the beads representing one or more implements used in the execution of a single sport. In an alternative configuration, the string of beads includes a loop of a first set of beads and a tail of a second set of beads connected to the loop of the first set of beads, at least a portion of the beads of the first and second set of beads representing one of more implements associated with the execution of a single sport.

Abstract: An aquatic exercise device includes a handle connected to a dome-shaped bell where an angle between the handle axis and the bell axis is not ninety degrees. The bell axis extends from an apex opposite an opening of the dome-shaped bell through a center of the opening. The aquatic exercise device is configured to provide an omni-directional and omni-rotational resistance to movement in water and may include a plurality of fins arranged on an outer surface of the dome-shaped bell.

Abstract: An aquatic exercise device provides uniform omni-directional and uniform omni-rotational resistance to movement in water. The device includes a plurality of fins arranged on an outer surface of a dome-shaped or semi-spherical bell. The fins include lateral resistance members such as flanges for additional rotational resistance or a resistance plate that creates a resistance during a punching motion. The bell includes an opening and a handle coupled to an interior of the opening.

Abstract: An aquatic exercise device provides uniform omni-directional and uniform omni-rotational resistance to movement in water. The device includes a plurality of fins arranged on an outer surface of a dome-shaped or semi-spherical bell. The fins include lateral resistance members such as flanges for additional rotational resistance or a resistance plate that creates a resistance during a punching motion. The bell includes an opening and a handle coupled to an interior of the opening.

Abstract: A preliminary answer message is transmitted to a calling device placing a call to a wireless device of a called party where the preliminary answer message indicates that the call has been accepted and the calling party will engage in communication after a period of time. When the calling party is alerted of the incoming call and can not currently speak, the calling party initiates the preliminary answer process through a user input on the wireless device. In response, the preliminary answer message, which may be a recorded voice message, is transmitted to the calling device and presented to the calling party.

Abstract: An aquatic exercise device includes a handle connected to a dome-shaped bell where an angle between the handle axis and the bell axis is not ninety degrees. The bell axis extends from an apex opposite an opening of the dome-shaped bell through a center of the opening. The aquatic exercise device is configured to provide an omni-directional and omni-rotational resistance to movement in water and may include a plurality of fins arranged on an outer surface of the dome-shaped bell.

Abstract: An aquatic exercise device (100) includes a cuff strap (102) for fastening a plurality of fins (106) to a user's leg. The cuff strap (102) is configured to position the plurality of fins (102) to extend outwardly form an interior of the cuff strap (102) when the cuff strap (102) is fastened to an ankle area of the user's leg. The plurality of fins (106) provide resistance in a direction opposite to the direction of motion of the user's foot when the aquatic exercise device (100) is moved through water.