Abstract: The finger pad shield, when placed in contact with the bowler's finger pad places a rigid surface between the force against the finger pad and spreads that force, when the bowler's maximum natural force is applied to the bowling ball at the moment of release. It is at this moment when the force of the ball against the finger pad is the greatest and the pressure within the contact area made by the finger pad shield with the finger pad, would be increased if that bowling ball force was not spread over that contact area. The rigid finger pad shield is made sufficiently rigid material to substantially resist the force of the bowling ball so the force against the finger pad shield 14 is spread over the contact area.

Abstract: A method of using a bowler's aid on the fingers inserted into the finger grip holes of the bowling ball and used to hold the ball. The bowler's aid is mounted on the finger or hand of the bowler by means of a fastening means. When the bowler's aid is in place, a finger pad finger pad shield is placed opposite the finger pad which may be connected to a load bearing means by a support means. The finger pad finger pad shield assists the bowler in using his or her natural force in the finger against the ball, for example when lifting the ball in its delivery, or in meeting the force of the ball against the finger. The bowler's aid may include a depth limiting means to control the depth of the bowler's finger in the hole of the bowling ball.

Abstract: An adjustable tensioning strap is mounted in a glove worn on the bowling hand and connecting the glove finger tip and an anchor point proximate the wrist or palm. The tensioning strap, from the finger tip to the anchor point, is held adjacent the glove lining by one or more transverse support straps so when placed on the hand and with tension applied to the tensioning strap, the tensioning strap is held or forced by the transverse support straps toward and substantially adjacent the bowler's finger and palm.

Abstract: A cutting tool for severing a paper ribbon label that covers and attaches a lid to the outer sidewall of a cylindrical container, as may be used for the storage of particulate matter, such as tobacco. The cutting tool including a generally arcuate-shaped top portion and a curvilinear band portion extending therefrom, so as to generally conform with and readily placable against the lid of the container. The band portion includes a web-severing cord-edge that is shaped and sized to penetrate through and thereby sever the paper ribbon label, as the tool is rotated around the container lid.

Abstract: A system including a finger pad with a three dimensional surface mates or interlocks with the surface of a bowling ball finger pad insert or the surface of a bowling ball finger hole, providing positive control over the alignment of the ball with the axis of the bowler's finger

Abstract: An adjustable tensioning strap is mounted in a glove worn on the bowling hand and connecting the glove finger tip and an anchor point proximate the wrist or palm. The tensioning strap, from the finger tip to the anchor point, is held adjacent the glove lining by one or more transverse support straps so when placed on the hand and with tension applied to the tensioning strap, the tensioning strap is held or forced by the transverse support straps toward and substantially adjacent the bowler's finger and palm.

Abstract: An adjustable tensioning strap is mounted in a glove worn on the bowling hand and connecting the glove finger tip and an anchor point proximate the wrist or palm. The tensioning strap, from the finger tip to the anchor point, is held adjacent the glove lining so when placed on the hand and with tension applied to the tensioning strap, the tensioning strap is held or forced by the glove toward and substantially adjacent the bowler's finger and palm.