Abstract: A supervised fire suppression system (10) is disclosed that includes a valve assembly for controlling the release of a fire extinguishing agent from a container (17), an actuator (25) operatively associated with the valve assembly for actuating the valve assembly in the event of a fire, wherein the actuator may be removed from the system for periodic inspection and/or maintenance, and an externally mounted supervisory switching device (16, 30) configured to interact with the actuator to provide an indication relating to removal or disengagement of the actuator from the system for periodic inspection and/or maintenance.

Abstract: Methods of making manufactured housing components and manufactured homes are disclosed. Manufactured housing components and manufactured homes are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adjustable bracket includes a first bracket portion with a first leg and a first bar element, a second bracket portion with a second leg and a second bar element, and a hub assembly supported on at least one of the first and second bracket portions. The hub assembly can be configured to couple a flexible hose to the adjustable bracket. The first bar element can be telescopically received by the second bar element so that a distance between the first and second legs is selectively adjustable. A fastener can fix the first and second bar elements in a desired relationship. The hub assembly can include first and second support members that are pivotably connected to rotate between open and closed positions. The second support member may have a slot that allows the second support member to rotate and move laterally with respect to the first support member.

Abstract: At least one of two handles of an adjustable jump rope has an outer handle sleeve and an adjustment device releasably retained inside the handle sleeve which is configured to releasably retain a selected length of cable or rope in the handle sleeve so as to control the length of cable extending between the handles. The adjustment device may be an elongate stem having a plurality of spaced retainer devices for releasably retaining an enlarged end of the cable in the stem, so that the end of the cable can be engaged with different retainer devices to lengthen or shorten the cable length.

Abstract: An exercise machine is provided for agonist-antagonist muscle training. A first variable resistance mechanism has a first line extending therefrom, a second variable resistance mechanism has a second line extending therefrom, and a user-engaged link is coupled to the first line and second line with the first line, second line, and link being aligned along a common axis. When the user applies a first tensile force to the first line via the link, the first line extends from the first variable resistance mechanism against its resistance force while the second line retracts towards the second variable resistance mechanism under its restoring force. Then, when the user applies a second tensile force to the second line via the link, the second line extends from the second variable resistance mechanism against its resistance force while the first line retracts towards the first variable resistance mechanism under its restoring force.

Abstract: A weighted training vest includes a rear carrier and a front connected to each other by two shoulder straps. The rear carrier includes multiple counterweights disposed therein. A first tie strap and a second tie strap respectively have a middle portion horizontally secured on the rear carrier. Two opposite ends of the first tie strap and the second tie strap respectively extends from two opposite sides of the rear carrier. The front carrier includes multiple counterweights disposed therein. The front carrier includes at least one first turning structure and at least one second turning structure mounted thereon along a center line thereof.

Abstract: A garment including a garment body configured to be wearable by a person. The garment also includes a first tube selectively coupled to the garment body. The first tube is configured to receive a first desired amount of liquid through a first opening of the first tube. The garment further includes a second tube selectively coupled to the garment body independently of the first tube. The second tube is configured to receive a second desired amount of liquid through a second opening of the second tube. The second tube is fluidly distinct from the first tube.

Abstract: A vest assembly includes a bodice having two front upper chest/shoulder compressive regions, two front mid-core compressive regions that surround a trunk area and terminate at one full length back compressive region, each of the compressive regions comprising a compressive material of varying strengths selected to provide cushion and resistance to a specific area of a user's body, a neck collar attached to the bodice and including the compressive material, and a collar adjustment of an elasticized material for providing adjustable resistance to the neck collar.

Abstract: According to a first aspect there is disclosed herein a multiple use exercise apparatus (10) including an elongate main body (12) having two opposite ends (14, 16). At least one main body handle (34) secured in relation to the main body (12) between the ends (14, 16). The multiple use exercise apparatus (10) further includes respective weight components (18) adapted to be secured to the main body (12) at each of the two ends (14, 16) such that at least one of the weight components (18) is detachable from the main body (12).

Abstract: A physical therapy system includes a chair has a seat and a backrest. An exercise unit is positioned on the chair and the exercise unit is selectively manipulated. The exercise unit includes a pair of resistance bands. Each of the resistance bands may be gripped. Each of the bands is selectively urged away from the chair thereby facilitating physical therapy.

Abstract: A platform for enabling omnidirectional movement of an exercising machine is disclosed. The platform may comprise a hemispherical inner body comprising a hollow cavity. The hollow cavity may be used for accommodating an exercising machine into the hollow cavity. The exercising machine may be one of a treadmill, treadclimber, and bicycle. The platform may further comprise an outer body. The outer body may be rotatably engaged with the hemispherical inner body. The rotatable engagement may allow an omnidirectional movement of the hemispherical inner body in a horizontal plane and an inclination and declination of the exercising machine. The platform further comprises a communication unit. The communication unit may be connected with the hemispherical inner body for receiving user's inputs for movement. At least one of the hemispherical inner body and the exercising machine may move based on the user's inputs for movement.

Abstract: An exercise device is described. An exercise device including a body, the body having a top, a bottom, a first end located at one edge of the body, a second end located at an opposite end of the body, and first and second sides extending between the first and second ends; a first axle connected to a first wheel, the first axle also connected to the body proximate the first end at a first hub; a first spring having a first spring end, the first spring positioned at least partially within the first axle, with the first spring end slidably connected to one of the first wheel and the first hub at a first junction, wherein the first junction is configured to convey torque between the one of the first hub and the first wheel and the first spring end.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of detecting and calculating height of a jump performed by an individual, comprising the following steps: A detection of a reception subsequent to the jump, this step comprising a sub-step of detecting a pressure spike of amplitude greater than a first threshold amplitude, within pressure measurements provided by a pressure sensor embedded aboard a watch worn on the wrist of the individual, A calculation of a height of the jump by differencing a starting altitude corresponding to a last stable pressure measured before the pressure spike and a finishing altitude corresponding to a first stable pressure measured after the pressure spike via the pressure sensor, a stable pressure being defined as a pressure whose variations do not exceed 0.1 hectopascals for at least 2 seconds.

Abstract: This document presents a system and method for using an intelligent belt and a remote secondary sensor to obtain instantaneous feedback during the performance of physical activities. A remote secondary sensor may be attached to a conveyance associated with, and in use by, a user. The intelligent belt uses a position sensor, such as a 3-axis accelerometer, to monitor the movements of a user and a conveyance such as an athletic apparatus, or any other apparatus upon which a user may stand, move, or with which the user may be associated. The belt is capable of determining when certain physical activities are not being performed properly in comparison to a preferred and pre-configured performance, and can provide real-time feedback using visual, aural, haptic, and other feedback mechanisms.

Abstract: The application relates to technological frameworks whereby user skill performances are monitored using Performance Sensor Units (PSUs), and data derived from those PSUs is processed thereby to determine attributes of the user skill performances. For example, the identification of attributes of performances is used to drive computer processes, such as computer processes described herein. Particular focus is given to technologies which enable the gamification of skills via delivery of competitive challenges, such challenges being driven by data derived from PSUs that monitor physical performances. For example, in one embodiment users compete in the context of performing a particular skill or skills “better” than others (for example in the context of amplitude, power, accuracy, successive completions, and so on).

Abstract: An exercise diagnosis device receives the exercise information transmitted from an electronic device that is worn on a player and determines a plurality of states including a first exercise state in which the player is executing a first exercise event and a second exercise state in which the player is executing a second exercise event based on a satellite signal transmitted from a positional information satellite, and generates exercise information regarding the player including the determined states, diagnoses an exercise of the player based on the received exercise information, and generates the diagnosis information related to the diagnosis.

Abstract: A system targeted neurogenesis stimulated by aerobic exercise with brain function-specific tasks. A user may participate in game-like tasks that challenge specific brain functions has been developed. This system comprises a central game server and an aerobic exercise machine. The central game server acts as a source of games specifically designed to repetitively challenge one of more brain functions while maintaining maximal user attention. The aerobic exercise machine promotes engagement in an exercise plan and monitors physiological data to maintain level of intensity within pre-programmed range.

Abstract: Disclosed is a training system for providing fitness training to a user riding an e-bike. The training system includes a motor system attached to a rear wheel of the e-bike and a detachable training stand for raising the rear wheel from the ground to allow the user to ride in various terrain modes from a stationary position. The motor system includes a stator assembly, a rotor assembly, an axle, a memory unit configured in the stator assembly to store set of instructions and plurality of terrain modes for riding the e-bike, and a bi-directional communication unit attached to the stator assembly for receiving terrain modes and other commands over the communication network.

Abstract: Provided is a swimming assistance apparatus with an ICT function. The swimming assistance apparatus includes: a body part made of a material which floats on water or having a hollow tube which floats on water; a fitting hole formed in the body part and defined to penetrate through the body part to surround a part of a user's body; a cut part defined on at least one side of a wall of the fitting hole; and a sensor unit for measuring at least one of the user's posture information, work rate information and bio-information, so that the user's body floats on water by buoyancy of the body part when the user swims in a state where a part of the user's body is inserted into the fitting hole.

Abstract: A golf ball 2 has a large number of dimples 10 on a surface thereof. Fifteen axes are assumed for a phantom sphere of the golf ball 2. 30240 points on a predetermined region of the surface of the golf ball 2 during backspin about each axis are determined. A length L1 of a perpendicular line that extends from each point to the axis is calculated. A total length L2 is calculated by summing 21 lengths L1 calculated based on 21 perpendicular lines arranged in a direction of the axis. A transformed data constellation is obtained by performing Fourier transformation on a data constellation of 1440 total lengths L2 calculated along a direction of rotation about the axis. A peak value and an order of a maximum peak of the transformed data constellation are calculated. A minimum value of 15 peak values is not less than 95 mm.

Abstract: The present invention concerns golf balls having a modified aerodynamic configuration and a method for creating a modified aerodynamic configuration that improves dimple coverage, interdigitation, and non-alignment in golf ball dimple patterns by rotating the repeating area elements about pre-determined center points, with further optional steps of expanding or contracting the elemental arrangements about pre-determined center points, enlarging or reducing the sizes of dimples, and adding extra dimples to occupy land areas created by the previous steps. The resulting modified aerodynamic configuration with a rotated element has increased dimple coverage, greater interdigitation and improved non-alignment.

Abstract: The present invention concerns golf balls having a modified aerodynamic configuration and a method for creating a modified aerodynamic configuration that improves dimple coverage, interdigitation, and non-alignment in golf ball dimple patterns by rotating the repeating area elements about their pre-determined center points, with further optional steps of expanding or contracting the elemental arrangements about their pre-determined center points, enlarging or reducing the sizes of dimples, and adding extra dimples to occupy land areas created by the previous steps. The resulting modified aerodynamic configuration with a rotated element has increased dimple coverage, greater interdigitation and improved non-alignment.

Abstract: A golf ball includes a core, one or more mid layers, a cover, and dimples. A central hardness Ho and a surface hardness Hs of the core, a hardness Hm(min) of a layer having a lowest hardness among the mid layers, and a hardness Hc of the cover satisfy the following mathematical formulas (i) to (iv).

Abstract: Multi-piece golf balls containing a dual-layered core structure are provided. The core structure includes a small, heavy inner core (center) having a relatively high specific gravity, and a surrounding outer core layer. The layers of the core structure may have different hardness gradients. The center of the core comprises a metal material such as copper, steel, brass, tungsten, titanium, aluminum, and alloys thereof dispersed in a thermoset polymeric matrix. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a thermoplastic composition such as an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer resin. The resulting ball has high resiliency and good spin.

Abstract: A golf ball 2 includes a core 4, a mid layer 6 positioned outside this core, and a cover 8 positioned outside this mid layer. When a total thickness of the mid layer 6 and the cover 8 is denoted by L (mm), a Shore C hardness at a point A away from a surface of the core 4 toward a central point of the core 4 by 5L (mm) is denoted by Ha, a Shore C hardness at a point B away from the surface of the core 4 toward the central point of the core 4 by 2.5L (mm) is denoted by Hb, and a Shore C hardness at the central point of the core 4 and Shore C hardnesses of the mid layer 6 and the cover 8 are denoted by H0, Hm, and Hc, respectively; the golf ball 2 satisfies Hc?Hb>0, Hm?H0>0, and Ha?Hm>0.

Abstract: An object, such as a soccer ball, is provided with perforated, interior panels disposed between an interior inflatable bladder and an outer covering which is stitched together from a plurality of individual panels. The stitching process produces raised portions surrounding the interior sides of the outer covering. These raised portions define recesses into which the perforated interior panels are disposed. The recess-filling panels overlie the ridges which are hard and whose hardness is counteracted by these preferably perforated panels. This provides a smooth surface against which the inflatable bladder rests. Additional flexure is also provided by perforating one or more of the layers in the outer covering.

Abstract: A ball for sports play such as a soccer ball comprises three layers: a standard outer cover layer and a standard inner or bladder layer along with an intermediate layer of panels. These panels have three portions: a portion and extending into recesses formed by stitching together of the outer panels; a middle portion extending on the inside over the stitching; and a third portion which is disposed between the bladder and the middle portion having a size position and extent sufficient to produce elevations in the central areas of exterior panels in the outer cover layer.

Abstract: Recreational footballs with rotor assemblies are provided herein. An example football includes a plurality of struts forming a prolate spheroid frame; and one or more rotor assemblies each having a plurality of blades, the one or more rotor assemblies being disposed within the prolate spheroid frame, the one or more rotor assemblies changing at least one aerodynamic aspect of flight of the recreational device when air passes through the prolate spheroid frame and rotates the plurality of blades of the one or more rotor assemblies.

Abstract: Recreational footballs with rotor assemblies are provided herein. An example recreational device includes a shell forming a prolate spheroid frame, a shaft disposed within the prolate spheroid frame and located along a central axis defined by the prolate spheroid frame, and one or more fan assemblies each having a plurality of blades, the one or more fan assemblies rotating around or in conjunction with the shaft, the one or more fan assemblies changing at least one aerodynamic aspect of flight of the recreational device when air passes through the prolate spheroid frame and across the plurality of blades of the one or more fan assemblies as the recreational device spirals during flight.

Abstract: Recreational footballs with rotor assemblies are provided herein. An example recreational device includes a shell forming a prolate spheroid frame, a shaft disposed within the prolate spheroid frame and located along a central axis defined by the prolate spheroid frame, and one or more fan assemblies each having a plurality of blades, the one or more fan assemblies rotating around or in conjunction with the shaft, the one or more fan assemblies changing at least one aerodynamic aspect of flight of the recreational device when air passes through the prolate spheroid frame and across the plurality of blades of the one or more fan assemblies as the recreational device spirals during flight.

Abstract: A process for making a golf ball includes steps of: a) providing a spherical hollow core which is made from a deformable resilient material, which defines a central chamber, and which includes left and right hemispherical bodies with contiguous circular surfaces having separated upper segments movable away from each other to permit placement of a sensing assembly into the central chamber, b) molding an intermediate shell layer at an elevated temperature that is lower than a softening point of the deformable resilient material to enclose the spherical hollow core, and c) molding a cover to enclose the intermediate shell layer.

Abstract: An apparatus has a golf ball holder including a receiver assembly having a resilient wall. The resilient wall is configured to: (A) form a stressed shape in response to the application of a stressing force to the resilient wall of the receiver assembly, and in the stressed shape, a golf ball is releasable from the receiver assembly; and (B) form an unstressed shape in response to the removal of the stressing force from the resilient wall of the receiver assembly, and in the unstressed shape, the receiver assembly is ready to receive and to hold the golf ball.

Abstract: A golf club incorporating an interchangeable shaft system includes a shaft, a shaft sleeve, a club head. The shaft sleeve is coupled to an end of the shaft and is received in a hosel included in the club head. The shaft sleeve is removably coupled to the club head. Hosel and shaft sleeve alignment features provide discrete orientations between the shaft and club head.

Abstract: Iron-type golf club heads are disclosed having a heel portion, a sole portion, a toe portion, a top-line portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and a striking face. The iron-type golf club heads include a flexible boundary structure (“FBS”) that is provided at one or more locations on the club head. The flexible boundary structure may comprise, in several embodiments, a slot, a channel, a gap, a thinned or weakened region, or other structure that enhances the capability of an adjacent or related portion of the golf club head to flex or deflect and to thereby provide a desired improvement in the performance of the golf club head.

Abstract: A hollow golf club head includes a face defining a front of the golf club head, a sole, and a crown. The crown includes a front depression formed in the outside surface of the crown and a rear depression formed in the inside surface of the crown. The front depression is closer to the face than is the rear depression in a front-rear direction from the front to a rear of the golf club head.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a head body and a face member. The head body includes a body face, a sole, and a crown. The face member is joined to an opening formed in the body face. A depression is provided between the opening and the sole in the head body.

Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a face member with a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a flange that comprises a portion of the crown. The flange being made of at least two members that are made of different materials, where a second material has a lower modulus of elasticity than the first material. The second member has a length, a width, a thickness and a location proximate to the ball striking surface to improve the impact efficiency of a collision with a golf ball.

Abstract: Method of forming a fiber-reinforced composite by applying multiple layers of prepreg material at the same time such that the proportion of unidirectional fibers which are orientated in the performing direction are greater than the proportion of unidirectional fibers which are obliquely orientated relative to said performing direction. This method controls the presence of overlaps, non-overlaps or gaps between the adjacent turns of the winding, thus improving the quality of the tube. This method also permits a reduction of the manufacturing costs. This method further enables production of tubes in a continuous way with different mandrels arranged to follow each other in a sequence which lead to an improvement of the production rate.

Abstract: A system is delineated for protecting golf bag contents. The system may comprise a golf bag; a telescopic member coupled to the golf bag, wherein the telescopic member resides in a stowed state substantially within the golf bag and is selectively moved to a deployed state to facilitate protecting the contents of the golf bag; and a cover coupled to the telescopic member, wherein the cover resides in a stowed state when the telescopic member is in its stowed state and is selectively moved by movement of the telescopic member to a deployed state for the cover to protect the contents of the golf bag. The system may be manufactured integrally with a golf bag or as a separate piece for installation on a golf bag.

Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey-stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of adjustable golf clubs comprising features which allow for the adjustment of a lie angle, a loft angle, or both a lie angle and a loft angle of the golf club. In some embodiments, a golf club head includes a body and a hosel, the hosel including an adjustment screw which can be tightened or loosened to adjust the lie and/or loft angles of a golf club head. In some embodiments, certain angles of a golf club head's geometry can be continuously adjustable through a predetermined range of angles.

Abstract: A goalie training apparatus comprised of multiple catchment voids for receiving balls. Catchment voids are oriented on a grid, and connected to a goal frame by a support matrix. Each catchment void is pyramidal in shape, having an open base for receiving a ball with an initial cross sectional area and tapering to a smaller cross sectional area. The support matrix may be woven through internal sleeves in the catchment voids and connected to the goal frame by fasteners. An anchor support may be used to help anchor the support matrix and keep the goalie training apparatus in place across the opening of a goal during use.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is an athletic swing plane training device used as a baseball bat swing plane visual indicator.

Abstract: A training device for use in teaching proper hitting mechanics includes an elongated, narrow beam, a rear foot support slidably coupled to the rear end of the beam, and a wedge-like front foot support fixedly mounted onto the front end of the beam. A longitudinal slot is formed in the rear end of the beam to restrict displacement of rear foot support along a three-inch linear path. To facilitate displacement of rear foot support, the beam is provided with a pair of removable glide strips constructed of a self-lubricating, low-friction plastic material. Rear foot support includes a balance plate that teeters relative to a base plate in contact with the glide strips. The ability of the balance plate to pivot and slide relative to the beam trains a hitter to utilize the proper sequence of connected movement between the lower and upper body using both sensory and auditory feedback.

Abstract: Described herein are illustrative embodiments of an ice hockey target training apparatus for training users to shoot pucks into a standard sized NHL goal, and methods for retrieving pucks from behind such apparatus. The apparatus may include a blocking surface including a first blocking portion and a second blocking portion coupled by a coupling mechanism. The first blocking portion may be configured to be coupled to a goal and to cover at least a portion of the upper portion of the goal. The second blocking portion configured to cover at least a portion of the lower portion of the goal. The coupling mechanism may be configured to move the second blocking portion relative to the first blocking portion to access the base of the goal to retrieve the scoring media from within the goal while the first blocking portion remains coupled to the goal.

Abstract: A breaststroke leg strength training device, including a lower panel, and a prostrate platform connected with the panel through an elastic band and located below one side of the panel; a slit consistent with a breaststroke leg movement trajectory is formed in the panel, and an elastic band attachment column is respectively arranged at positions on both sides of the slit and on the panel; two foot pedal middle shafts are arranged in the slit and extend to the lower side of the panel; and the elastic band is connected with the attachment columns through a fixed beam fixed to the platform and the two foot pedal middle shafts. The device has a smart structural design, a trainer can comprehensively train all the muscle groups involved in the breaststroke leg actions in a continuous and efficient manner, and the breaststroke leg actions of the trainer can be specified and corrected.

Abstract: A sports ball for communicating to an external electronic device various parameters related to an impact with a sporting implement, such as a golf club. The sports ball comprises an outer resilient shell within that is contained a resilient core. An electronic circuit comprises at least one sensor, a transmitter, optionally a light-emitting diode, and a power source. The electronic circuit is cushioned from the impact of the sporting implement by the resilient core. The electronic circuit is adapted for communicating sensor data to the external electronic device via the transmitter. The at least one sensor is taken from the group of sensors comprising: a GPS receiver, a multi-axis accelerometer, an orientation sensor, an altitude sensor, and a microphone. The transmitter may be an RFID chip that passively transfers data from the at least one sensor and a unique ID number of the sports ball.

Abstract: A reflexive training device having a rotating member that rotates around an axis while also traveling perpendicular to the plain of rotation to present the rotating member at variable vertical locations during use.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing a person's muscle group performance thru modulating the arm, leg, and core muscle exertion rate based upon the exerciser's metabolic and geographic data. The system uses real-time measurement gathering and storing of physiologic parameters from humans during physical exercise activity and the geographic data of the exercise activity to determine information for optimizing the exerciser's physical exercise performance of the basic working muscle groups in the rider's arms, legs, and core. The system broadcasts to exercisers information including, but are not limited to: a) the current condition of their monitored muscle tissue, b) which muscle groups the riders should modulate and change their level of energy output during the exercise activity, and c) level of energy exertion at which riders should be employing at that moment in the relevant working muscle groups to optimize their physical exercise performance.

Abstract: A body or head protector device for martial arts having at least one hit detector attached thereto or embedded therein is disclosed. The hit detector includes: an elongate upper substrate; an elongate lower substrate facing away the upper substrate; and a spacer disposed between the upper substrate and lower substrate, wherein a circuit pattern is formed on the lower substrate substantially across an entire length of the lower substrate, wherein the circuit pattern include first and second patterns, wherein the first pattern and second pattern are short-circuited with each other when the upper and lower substrates are in a non-contact with each other.