Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an escape apparatus which enables persons to promptly escape from an elevated place such as a building and an aircraft, and is easy to handle. An aerial floating flier such as airfoil or a parachute is folded and contained in a case, and by throwing out such a case or an aerial floating flier in folded state into the air, the aerial floating flier is spread in the air, thereby allowing to escape from a site of an accident by hanging from the aerial floating flier and descend slowly on the ground.

Abstract: This invention relates to annular canopy parachutes having a central cap canopy, in critically spaced arrangement at the central main vent, which assists in providing rapid controlled inflation and decreasing oscillation upon inflation as to allow incorporation of high drag coefficient, generally air impermeable canopy fabric.

Abstract: A new hinge fairing design for control surfaces such as ailerons, elevators, and rudders. By staggering the two curved hinge fairings, one mounted to the fixed airfoil and the other to the leading edge of the control surface, a curving load path is opened up that allows installation of hinge fittings and actuators without having to make cut-outs in the curved fairings. This principle makes it possible to keep the control surface faired and sealed over its entire span and during its entire motion range. This improves the effectiveness of the control surface. The principle of the present invention is applicable to trailing edge control surfaces of subsonic and supersonic airplanes and is of particular benefit for hinged leading edge flaps on a supersonic commercial transport.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for automatically controlling the distance between vehicles following each other on the same drive track which includes in each vehicle a drive device, brake device, distance sensing device, vehicle speed measuring device, and control device. Paralleling the drive track are a neutral rail and a control rail. The drive device drives the vehicle. The brake device brakes the vehicle. The distance sensing device generates a distance variable. The vehicle speed measuring device measures a speed of the vehicle, and generates speed signals based thereon. The control device controls the drive device to drive the vehicle at a speed based on a speed control variable. The control device generates the speed control variable based on the distance variable. The speed control variable is less than the distance variable.

Abstract: Electrical conductors of a wiring system in an aircraft are mounted on a guide and support frame of modular structure. The frame is mounted on a structural air frame of the air-craft. Frames of different sizes may be assembled of tubular components and interlocking elements that have stubs that fit into open ends of the tubular components. The interlocking elements and the tubular components are made of electrically insulating materials such as thermoplastic materials. The stubs have wedge-shaped pockets or notches for holding an adhesive.

Abstract: The universal clipping retainer for engaging a bundle of tubular elements to a frame rail flange of a vehicle comprises first and second sections. The first section comprises structure to which a tubular bundle is engaged by means of a cable tie strap member, the strap member extending through openings in the section, extending around the bundle and engaging to itself. The second section is a clip engaged to one end of the first section, the clip comprising a plurality of fingers biased toward a centerline of the clip for engaging a frame rail flange therebetween, each of the fingers having barbs on a flange engaging surface thereof, with the barbs pointing away from free ends of the fingers.

Abstract: A vertically elongated computer system tower unit has an internal sheet metal chassis portion having a bottom base wall to the underside of which four specially designed molded plastic stabilizing foot members are directly connected without the use of mounting screws or other separate mounting structures. Each support foot has a pair of top side retaining projections that are received in complementarily configured openings in the chassis base wall in a manner holding the foot member on the base wall and permitting the foot member to pivot between an initial installation position in which the projections may be inserted into or removed through the wall openings with the foot member underlying the base wall, a retracted position in which the foot member is pivoted outwardly from the installation position and underlies the base wall, and an extended position in which the foot member projects outwardly beyond the base wall and stabilizes the tower unit.

Abstract: A support system for suspending a kitchen appliance from the bottom surface of a kitchen cabinet includes a pair of horizontally spaced mounting brackets connected to the bottom surface of the kitchen cabinet. Each bracket includes a plurality of vertically spaced horizontally extending ribs. Each of the ribs includes a trailing edge and a leading edge. Each leading edge includes a first vertically extending wall and each trailing edge includes a second vertically extending wall. Adjacent pairs of ribs define therebetween a horizontally extending slot. The kitchen appliance includes a housing having sidewalls. Each sidewall includes a handle-like member extending horizontally towards the rear wall of the kitchen appliance. The member includes a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each trailing edge includes a vertically extending wall which abuts the first vertically extending wall of one of the ribs when the member is placed in the slot defined between adjacent ribs.

Abstract: Apparatus for suspending a flexible banner with respect to an upstanding post and including a pair of base plates that are fixed in spaced relation on the post, the base plates each having a pair of grooves extending longitudinally of the post adjacent the side edges of the base plate and a pair of swing plates having a pair of longitudinally extending lips that rest normally in the pairs of grooves in the base plates and each having means for fixing a banner supporting rod in the swing plate whereby the swing plates and the rods may be pivoted with respect to the base plate, and a spring between each of the swing plates and its respective base plate for yieldably restraining swinging movement of the swing plate and its rod.

Abstract: A bracket for the in-wall mounting of speakers having a bracket frame member configured to receive at least one speaker and also having a plurality of wing members attached to the bracket frame member. The wing members having a thin portion to facilitate attachment to a wall intermediate a wall frame and a wall covering such that bowling or bulging of the wall covering is mitigated and the need to notch or mortise the wall frame is eliminated. The wing members additionally comprise a thick portion which serves as a clamping member. The position of the wing members relative to the frame member is adjustable after the bracket has been installed into a wall without requiring removal of the bracket from the wall.

Abstract: A standard and bracket support system having continuous adjustability to an infinite number of bracket positions is provided. The standard portion includes an elongated standard having opposed front and back walls with a slot through the front wall. The bracket has a heel portion coupled to a transverse plate. The plate has a length larger than the front-to-back interior depth of the standard. The bracket can be tilted upward, positioning the plate at an angle in the interior of the standard to permit free movement along the length of the standard, with the bracket arm extending through the slot. When the desired position is reached, the bracket is pivoted towards a locked configuration. The excess length of the plate causes elastic deformation of the standard walls. The plate moves from an upward angle configuration through a horizontal configuration, causing maximum standard deformation and to a downward angle configuration determined by a stop device such as the heel bottom of the bracket.

Abstract: A novel mounting bracket for pivotally attaching a glide ride to a playground set superstructure comprises a protective member, and a mounting flange connectable with the protective member for fixedly securing the superstructure between the protective member and the mounting flange. The mounting bracket comprises a sole connection between the glide ride and the superstructure. A pivotal connection between the glide ride and the protective member is formed on the protective member. The protective member is dimensioned for providing a protective clearance around the pivotal connection.

Abstract: The easel comprises a flat, generally diamond-shaped member formed of resilient, non-scratching material of limited flexibility. The member is scored to provide a line of weakness extending thereacross between its opposed oblique angle points. When bent along the line of weakness, the member adopts a two-sided pyramidal form. In this form, the member has rearwardly inclined, load-supporting front edges and bottom edges. The front edges form forwardly spaced and upwardly projecting hooks and slots close to their lower ends. The hooks function to suspend, retain and frictionally engage the lower edge of a generally flat item received in the slots to be displayed, such as a card, plate or the like. The sides of the easel member can be moved closer together or apart to vary the angle of inclination of the load-supporting edges, thereby varying the angularity of the displayed item.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting and transporting a Christmas tree including a base having an upper surface with a center point and a lower surface with a periphery. A Christmas tree stand or other support device is disposed generally above the center point of the base for supporting the Christmas tree. A set of wheels are rotatably mounted generally about the periphery of the lower surface of the base for transporting the base. The wheels are spaced from each other to provide balanced support for the base. The wheels can be locked to prevent unintended transportation of the base. An extension member may be attached to hooks on the underside of the base for facilitating transportation of the tree.

Abstract: A guard structure for protecting egress-type alarm control devices. The guard includes a protective barrier having an access opening passing therethrough to permit immediate access to the control device. The guard further includes mounting brackets for mounting the protective barrier to a mounting surface over and in a spaced apart relation from the alarm device.

Abstract: A seat for vehicles, especially commercial vehicles, of which the cushion support is mounted on a swinging frame with two identically configured pairs of levers which intersect and pivot with each other, has on each side of the swinging frame at least one fastening point for a seat belt system. Pivot connections combined with a guide for each one running longitudinally along the seat connect the rear terminal segments of the rocking levers with the lower part and the upper part of the swinging frame. The rocking levers extending from the upper part of the swinging frame obliquely forward and downward are embodied with a diminished carrying capacity as compared with the other rocking levers.

Abstract: A method of suspending christmas lights underneath eaves of a house finished with aluminum or vinyl soffit panels and facia. Firstly, attach a plurality of wedge shaped members to a string of christmas lights. Secondly, insert the wedge shaped members between facia and soffit of a house. The christmas lights protrude perpendicularly below the facia and are clearly visible from an adjacent street while the wedge shaped members and light cord remain substantially hidden from view by the facia.

Abstract: A multilayered insulated mold structure for forming textured articles is disclosed. An insulation layer is deposited on the mold core and a multilayered skin layer is deposited on the insulation layer. The skin is formed of a plurality of sublayers, including a corrosion-resistant phosphorous-rich nickel region on the insulation layer acting as an etchant stop, and an non-corrosion resistant, or etchable, phosphorous-poor nickel region on the corrosion-resistant layer. The upper layer is uniformly textured by selective etching down to a depth terminating at the interface between the layers, but the insulation layer is protected. A method of molding uniformly textured articles is also disclosed, as is a method of making a mold suitable for producing uniformly textured articles and a method for making such a mold surface having bulk imperfections.

Abstract: A device that is used to hold a bolt in place while concrete is poured around it, so that when the concrete has hardened the bolt will protrude vertically, a useful distance from the surface of the concrete, and will be positioned in a useful place. The shaft of the bolt is held at more than one separated points by the device. The device has an upper arm and lower arm which project away from the shaft of the bolt to rest upon the inside face of a side-abutment container form board. The device has a clip for connecting to and hanging from this form board. The device is also formed or bent to create a seat for the placement of re-bar. The device is positioned in such a way, so that once poured, concrete will cover everything but its clip. The uncovered clip can be bent or twisted to break it away from the parts of the device encased in concrete. This is done after the concrete has hardened.

Abstract: A two stage seal for a shut-off valve having a bonnet with a rotatable valve stem therethrough. The first seal is conventional packing material axially compressible to adjust its sealing force against the valve stem. The second is a cartridge seal gland with inner and outer "O" rings axially biased against the packing material by a packing nut threaded in the bonnet.

Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body having a first end, a second end, and a through opening forming a fluid flow passage and a wall surrounding a portion of the fluid flow passage, the fluid flow passage defining an axis that is co-axial with the wall. A valve element is rotatably mounted in the valve body, the valve element having an annular, radiused sealing surface and being rotatable around a second axis perpendicular to the first axis passing through the fluid flow passage.

Abstract: A modular butterfly valve includes a disc member which is adapted for selective rotation between an open and a closed position, a housing, a resilient valve seat, and a clamping ring which are held together by a hinged quick coupling ring. The disc member is resiliently suspended by the valve seat which provides a self-centering of the disc member in a direction transverse to a direction of material flow. This butterfly valve further includes at least one means for limiting the displacement of the disc member in a direction which is parallel to the direction of material flow when loads are placed thereon.

Abstract: A hydraulic jack system used for rerailing rail vehicles and for also lifting and lowering heavy loads comprises a base pivotable with respect to the horizontal, giving the hydraulic jack vertical and lateral lift motion. This is particularly advantageous when rerailing rail vehicles as both of these motions are necessary. The hydraulic jack of this invention also has the advantage of being small, portable and easy to assemble.

Abstract: Method and apparatus is disclosed for heat treating coiled, metal strip in bell shaped annealing furnaces employing an annealing stand upon which coils of strip are vertically stacked. An inner cover removably sealed to the stand surrounds the coil and an outer cover surrounds the inner cover. A vacuum is drawn within the inner cover while the work is being preheated to volatize oil on the coil into hydrocarbon vapors and permit the hydrocarbons to be drawn off prior to annealing so that carbon soot formation does not occur. A unique concentric, two seal arrangement is disclosed which provides for drawing a vacuum between the seals to positively seal the inner cover to the base while providing a fail safe mechanism for monitoring the process thus permitting a potentially explosive reducing atmosphere, such as pure hydrogen, to be used in the annealing furnace in a safe manner.

Abstract: A cermet crucible for metallurgically processing metals having high melting points comprising a body consisting essentially of a mixture of calcium oxide and erbium metal, the mixture comprising calcium oxide in a range between about 50 and 90% by weight and erbium metal in a range between about 10 and 50% by weight.

Abstract: A hydraulic mounting system for mounting a first body relative to a second body, such as a vehicle cab to a chassis, including at least two hydraulic mounts, which are useful for controlling torque between the two bodies. The relative torque-induced displacements of the two bodies are controlled within specific limits in reaction to a pressure applied by a pressure source in response to the actuation of a valve. The valve acts in response to a sensor and the system can include a leveling valve arrangement, or a more sophisticated external electronic control, or respond to a programmed routine. The improved torque-control system behaves as though it is statically stiff for restraining torque and dynamically soft for both translational and rotational isolation purposes. In addition, the system can control torque and damping independent of the direction of application of the torque.

Abstract: A liquid-sealed type vibration isolator has a resilient member disposed between the a mounting member, connected to one of a vibration-generating portion and a vibration-receiving portion, and a second mounting member, connected to the other one of the vibrator-generating portion and the vibrator-receiving portion, and the resilient member is adapted to undergo deformation during occurrence of vibrations. A pressure-receiving liquid chamber is disposed in such a manner as to be capable of expanding and shrinking by using the resilient member as a portion of a partition wall thereof. A limiting passageway allows the pressure-receiving liquid chamber and the auxiliary liquid chamber to communicate with each other.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a ceiling clamp to assist in mounting panels to a ceiling, including: an upwardly open channel defined by a distal vertical wall, an upper portion of a proximal vertical wall parallel to the distal vertical wall, and a horizontal floor joining the distal and proximal walls, the upwardly open channel being dimensioned to accommodate therein a lower portion of a ceiling joist; clamping means to clamp the lower portion of the ceiling joist in the upwardly open channel; and a horizontal base member attached to the upwardly open channel to provide a surface upon which an end or edge of ceiling panel may be placed when the ceiling clamp is clamped to the ceiling joist.

Abstract: A device for the simultaneous hydraulic expansion of a plurality of longitudinal portions of a hollow shaft for the production of force-locking and/or positive-locking connections between the latter and elements slid thereon, (such as cams, toothed wheels or bearing seats), in the form of a pressure medium probe. This comprises at least one longitudinally extending feed channel and radial feed bore holes to every longitudinal portion of the hollow shaft to be expanded, which is characterized by a sealing arrangement which seals longitudinal portions of the hollow shaft remaining undeformed against the action of the pressure medium from longitudinal portions of the hollow shaft to be expanded.

Abstract: A card package production system (10) with interchangeable inserters (24A, 24B) and carrier folders (86A, 86B) to enable use of forms (26A, 26B) of different types verifies the carriers (30) if they are properly produced and rejects them if they are not prior to the attachment to a carrier. A card carrier (26A) has a pair of corner pockets (31) and a flap (33) in which a card (30) is inserted. The corner pockets (31) are opened by bending the carrier form over an arcuate member (170).

Abstract: Folding and transport devices wherein the crease of a folded sheet (5) does not extend completely over the length of the fold so that an open loop is formed at one end of the crease. Fingers (25 to 28) can be laterally inserted into the open loop in order to be able to open the folded sheets (5) again without a side fold strip. The folded sheets (5) are normally conveyed to designated positions, but they are opened while their conveyance is halted, so that there is sufficient time for opening them. The folded sheets (5) are opened by insertion needles (16) and V-shaped opening plates (19) while they are simultaneously kept in alignment by stops (14) and grasped by grippers (18).

Abstract: A notes stacker assembly comprises a stacker assembly, a stacking mechanism and a notes collector. When the notes are feeded into an inserting slot of the receiving slot, the notes will be moved forward by the main actuating wheel together with the pulley and second actuating wheel. Then the notes are moved to transferring slot and enter into the slot member of said stacking mechanism. Meanwhile, a signal is sent to the printed circuit triggering the motor of the stacking mechanism. The cam shaft is then moved by the motor and actuating the upper slot hole of the U-shape guiding block. Then the sensor of the printed circuit is covered and switched on. When the guiding block and the pressing plate is moved downward by the cam shaft, the small holes of the guiding slot will make the sensor receive a signal that the guiding block is moved to a right position. This will make the notes be received by the pressing plate and spring member, and enter into the note collector.

Abstract: A receive magazine configured to be positioned in a generally upright, vertical orientation for passively collecting a plurality of flexible sheets of media. The top wall of the enclosure has a collection door in the top wall of a light-tight enclosure allows sheets of media to be passively received within the magazine. A contoured plate is hinged along a hinge line near the collection door on a non-stacked side of the enclosure. The plate is planar near the hinge line and is non-planar at an end of the plate opposite from the hinge line. A biasing mechanism is positioned near the collection door for resiliently biasing the plurality of flexible sheets of media laterally toward the non-stacking side of the enclosure biasing the plate away from the non-stacking side of the enclosure.

Abstract: A clamping and transporting assembly is provided which is particularly suitable for clamping a stack of articles, such as sheet-like articles. The clamping assembly moves from a retracted position to an extended position at which clamping jaws automatically assume a clamped position. Thereafter, the assembly transports the clamped stack of sheet-like articles to a treatment device, for example a binding device. After treatment, such as binding, the transport assembly returns the articles to their original position, with the clamping assembly then retracted while automatically releasing the articles from the jaws.

Abstract: A gripper for use in a conveying device which conveys printed products is disclosed. The gripper has two gripper parts which are mounted so as to be freely pivotable on a shaft. The first gripper part can be pivoted between an open position and a clamping position. This purpose is served by a closing lever which is seated on the shaft so as to be fixed against rotation. The rotary movement of the shaft is transmitted via a resting part, which is connected to said shaft so as to be fixed against rotation, and a compression spring which is supported on the resting part and, at the other end, acts on the first gripper part. The closing lever supports a follower roller which is mounted so as to be freely rotatable and interacts with closing links or cams. A locking device is provided for locking the first gripper part in the clamping position.

Abstract: A force limiting adjustable basketball goal includes a support member and counter-weight to rotate a basketball goal around a support pole to vary the rim elevation above a playing surface. An anchor chain secured to the pole and counter-weight includes a safety link that breaks when a pre-selected force is exerted upon the rim by a player dunking a basketball or hanging on the rim. When the safety link breaks, the basketball goal falls slowly to the playing surface, thereby requiring the replacement of the safety link before play is allowed to resume.

Abstract: An attachment for a bat, the attachment being adapted to receive and release a ball. The attachment comprises a strap surrounding at least a portion of the upper end of the bat and forming a sleeve for receiving the upper end therein and a pair of tubular arms for receiving and releasing the ball, each of the pair of arms including a lip at the end thereof. The attachment is secured to the bat. The pair of tubular arms are secured to and project from the strap and also projecting from the upper end of the bat when the bat is received within the strap.

Abstract: An adjustable batting tee includes a first elongated member attached to a plate member. Slidably positioned on the first elongated member is a second elongated member. The second elongated member is positioned cross-wise with respect to the first elongated member and is rotatable with respect to the first elongated member. The second elongated member is rotatable between at least first and second positions, and an upright member for supporting a baseball is slidably positioned on the second elongated member. The relatively movable members in combination with the rotational second elongated member permits the positioning of a ball provided on the upright member in a variety of locations within a strike zone so as to provide a training apparatus for properly teaching hitting techniques to right-handed and left-handed batters.

Abstract: A compact, manually-manipulable device constituting an assembly of golfing related accessories and aids secured in and retractably extendible from a body or housing of the device. Included as independent functional elements of the device are a divot fixer, a probe-like club face groove cleaner, and a wire brush. Additionally, a ball marker is removably secured in the body of the device. Each of the probe, brush and divot repairer components is quickly and easily selectively slideably extended for functional use, while positive securement to the body of the device is preserved. The device may conveniently be carried in one's pocket for ready retrival. The device is known by the trademark POCKET CADEE.

Abstract: A hollow illuminable ball formed of a resilient foam material having a battery, bulb and an on/off switch mounted in its hollow interior with the switch operable by finger of a user compressing the foam material juxtapositioned the switch for selectively actuating the switch for illuminating the ball.

Abstract: In one aspect, a correlated set of individually numbered golf club iron heads progresses from a high numbered head to a low numbered head. Individual heads have a front striking face, a rear face, a sole, a toe, a heel and a hosel. The front striking faces of heads within the set individually have a total planar area defining a progressively decreasing loft angle in going from the high numbered head to the low numbered head. For at least two chosen pairs of heads within the set, the striking face total planar area of individual heads within each chosen pair increases in size in going from the higher numbered head to the lower numbered head in the pair. In another aspect, a correlated set of individually numbered golf club iron heads comprises at least a 3-iron head, a 4-iron head and a 5-iron head. The hosel is provided relative to the sole to provide a different and increasing lie angle in sequentially progressing from the 3-iron head to the 5-iron head.

Abstract: A golf club, such as a putter, utilizes a removable shaft which is attached by threaded members extending axially of the shaft. The threaded members can be of varying weights to vary the pressure of the putter relative to the putting surface speed. Alternative embodiments affix the shaft with double threaded members.

Abstract: The present invention consists of an apparatus comprising signal sending lines, each of which has a folded-back shape and serves to send a current for generating a magnetic field, and signal receiving lines, each of which has a folded-back shape, and which are arranged at a position permitting them to be electromagnetically coupled with the signal sending lines thus serving to detect a magnetic flux change caused by the approach of metal. The plurality of signal sending lines are arranged coplanarly, while the plurality of signal receiving lines are arranged coplanarly. The signal sending lines and the signal receiving lines are arranged with their planes held in parallel and in directions intersecting to each other, thereby constructing a sensing matrix. This sensing matrix is arranged in opposition to a panel along which a metal body to be detected moves, while holding there-between a space which is, at least, large enough to pass the metal body.

Abstract: A reel mechanism for a gaming machine comprising a support which carries a motor, a reel, a lamp and an optical device. The motor carries the reel and the reel support. The reel includes a reel strip provided with symbols to be illuminated by the lamp. The reel support is provided with a tab to be sensed by the optical device. The lamp is adjustably movable relatively to the support; characterized in that the optical device, and preferably the motor, are also adjustably movable in unison with the lamp relative to the support.

Abstract: A method of playing a dice game utilizing a game die having indicia on some sides which are different in kind from indicia on other sides and producing functional relationships for facilitating the calculation of points scored in dice games wherein a plurality of such dice are used, and a deck of instruction cards drawn by election. A preferred embodiment of the die of the present invention comprises a cube including a first side having thereon the numeral 100, a second side having thereon the numeral 50, and third through sixth sides respectively having thereon two spots, three spots, four spots and six spots.

Abstract: A device designed to be fitted to or built into a golf club such as a putter to assist in learning the correct club position, in particular for indoor or home putting practice. A transmitter unit is releasably attached to the shaft of the club and comprises a laser diode for transmitting a parallel light beam towards an optical unit having a cylindrical lens above the club iron. The lens diffuses the light along a vertical plane to form a beam directed at the ground in front of the iron, whereby the player is able to see a line of light on the ball and on the ground indicating the direction in which the ball will travel depending on the position of the striking surface of the iron. In one embodiment, the optical system may be supported by an arm attached to the shaft.

Abstract: A practice-type golf putter includes a grip connected to a shaft connected to a neck connected to a head. The grip defines a space therein for receiving batteries. The shaft and the neck are hollow structures for receiving a pair of wires. A switch is bridged between the batteries and the wires and allowed to be turned on to electrically connect the batteries to the wires.

Abstract: A channel has a plurality of similar grooves in an inside surface of one side. The grooves extend perpendicularly to the edge of the inside surface. The outside surface of the side carries channel indicia of golf club types. A directional arm in the general shape of a picket has a tongue on one side with a shape complementary to the shape of a portion of the groove. The opposite side of the directional arm carries a golf ball placement indicium in the shape of an arrow.

Abstract: A golf swing training aid comprised of a crossbar and a pair of golf grips attached to the outboard end of the crossbar. A socket in the crossbar is constructed to receive the shaft of a standard golf club. A hinged clamp with a thumbscrew allows the crossbar with the grips to be easily and quickly attached or detached from any standard golf club. The golf grips on the crossbar are about two inches shorter than the grips on the club to permit the club to be swung with the golf club grips or the outboard grips with the golf swing training aid attached. Optionally, a pointer can be attached to the training aid and the outboard golf grips can be foldable or detachable for storing the golf swing training aid in a golf bag.

Abstract: A board game having multiple travel paths divided into stations, that combine, separate, recombine and form dual tracks for simultaneously accommodating up to thirty-two game pieces. Each player has four game pieces in game play. Movement of the game pieces are accelerated by combination throws of three game dice. Board indicia control ancillary bonus and/or penalty movement of the game pieces. The board indicia is also indexed to accessory instructional cards and a spinner device having a rotatable pointer for denoting specific instructions controlling game play.