Abstract: A wheel rim with a circumferential area on a inner surface of the wheel rim. The circumferential area coinciding with the intersection of the inner surface with the lateral balance plane of the wheel rim, the circumferential area being visibly distinguishable from the rest of the inner surface and where the circumferential area is made visibly distinguishable from the rest of the inner surface during the manufacturing of the wheel rim.

Abstract: A lateral balance plane, defined as a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the wheel rim, and upon which the wheel rim is laterally balanced; an outer surface, the outer surface facing away from the axis of rotation of the wheel rim; an inner surface, facing towards the axis of rotation of the wheel rim; and a circumferential area located on the inner surface, the circumferential area coinciding with the intersection of the inner surface with the lateral balance plane of the wheel rim, the circumferential area being visibly distinguishable from the rest of the inner surface.

Abstract: A board game, a method for timing or determining the length of time for a player or a team's turn, and a timing device for timing the length of time for a player or team's turn are all disclosed. The disclosed board game has an Egyptian mummy theme and includes a board that can be folded in the shape of a pyramid. Players move around the board, collect tokens and try to avoid being landed upon or landing upon a mummy token, which also moves around the board during the course of the game. Tokens are moved according to a paired or rolled dice. The dice are rolled repeatedly during a player's turn and the length of time for a player's turn is determined by a timing device which includes a top element housed within a cubical shell. A rip cord is used to spin the top within the shell and the shell is placed on a base and allowed to spin on one of its corners as the top spins inside the shell. The turn is over when the top and shell loses their speed causing the shell to fall on one of its outer flat faces.

Abstract: A method of altering the playing experience of a board game and a board game providing such an experience are provided.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for laterally balancing a wheel or for determining the location for placing a balancing weight on the wheel for laterally balancing the wheel are provided. A method provided includes laterally balancing a wheel on a elongate member. An apparatus includes a member on which the wheel is laterally balanced.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for laterally balancing a wheel or for determining the location for placing a balancing weight on the wheel for laterally balancing the wheel are provided. A method provided includes laterally balancing a wheel on a elongate member. An apparatus includes a member on which the wheel is laterally balanced.