Abstract: An exercise apparatus having a pulley, a pair of stabilizing assemblies each configured to couple a front portion of a respective pedal element to each side of the pulley, a looped belt configured to couple the pulley to a resistance assembly, a tension stabilizer configured to maintain a tension of the looped belt on the pulley, and the resistance assembly configured to assert an adjustable resistance to the pedal elements through the looped belt. The exercise apparatus also comprises a resistance band extension for performing additional exercise using resistance bands and a transport mechanism for transporting the exercise apparatus and securing the exercise apparatus to a chair wheel or other structure during exercise.

Abstract: An exercise assembly for physical therapy and rehabilitation includes a bicycle and a treadmill. The bicycle has a pair of front forks. The treadmill has a belt that is configured to rotate. A coupler is coupled to the treadmill. The coupler is configured to couple to the front forks. The coupler is positioned to reversibly couple to the front forks to couple the bicycle to the treadmill such that a rear wheel of the bicycle is positioned on the belt. The belt is positioned to rotate the rear wheel such that rotary motion is transferred through a pair of pedals of the bicycle to legs of a user who is positioned on the bicycle.

Abstract: An exercise device featuring a pair of knee joints, each pivotally coupled to a pair of “calf” linkages having foot pedals at their opposite lower end that support low impact user-defined natural exercise gait patterns. The knee pivots joints are supported and directed to travel by linkage and/or carriage systems that operate substantially below the user hip area, and direct the knee pivot joints in a variety of travel paths, ranging from having a constant arc, linear pathway, to having a variety of irregular arc shaped paths, as well as, pathways that may change during use. A secondary system coupled to the knee pivot support system, provides lift and dampening forces to influence the responsiveness of the foot pedals via the bending and straightening of the calf linkage about the knee pivot joint, yet do not restrict the back and forth travel of the knee joint.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed allow for simultaneous contraction of body core and adductor muscles. Some embodiments allow for a variety of exercises, including the isolation of various muscle groups, including the abdominal, back, and adductor muscle groups. Some embodiments also provide adjustable resistance levels.

Abstract: A golf tracking system including a tag coupled to a golf club. The tag includes a plurality of sensors, each which output a signal based on a detected movement of the golf club, a microcontroller that compares each of the plurality of sensor outputs to stored reference sensor output values, and a transceiver that transmits data corresponding to the sensor outputs to a device remote from the tag based on the comparison performed by the microcontroller. The location-aware device then processes the information received from the tag to determine whether a shot should be registered.

Abstract: A sport-boot pressure monitoring system and method of use. The system includes a left boot sensor having a left flexible fluid-containing bladder shaped to fit between a user's left leg and an interior surface of a left boot worn by the user and a left pressure sense element in pressure-sensing communication with the left flexible fluid-containing bladder, a right boot sensor that is similar to the left one, and a controller to provide a pressure alert if pressure between one of the user's legs and the interior surface of the boot worn on that leg violates a predetermined pressure threshold and to provide a proximity alert if a distance between the left and right boots violates a predetermined proximity threshold.

Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating smart monitoring of body dimensions according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes receiving a first request to take a first picture of a user, wherein the first picture is taken at a first point in time using a depth-sensing camera; automatically computing first body dimensions relating to a body of the user based on at least one of a first image of the body and first depth information relating to one or more parts of the body, wherein the first image and the first depth information are obtained from the first picture; generate a first three-dimensional (3D) model of the body based on the first body dimensions; and communicating at least one of the first 3D model and the first body dimensions to a display device, wherein the display device to display at least one of the first 3D model and the first body dimensions.

Abstract: An apparatus including a computer processor; a computer memory; an input sensor; a device, wherein the device includes a motor; and a set of software controllable vote switches, wherein an end user can vote in a judicial matter. The computer processor communicates with the computer memory, the input sensor or vote switches, and the device. The computer memory includes computer software for controlling the motor of the device in response to one or more inputs from the input sensor or controlling a set of vote switches in response to end user entries in a judicial matter. The computer program may cause the computer processor to select random data which is a subset of known data, and based on this random data and the one or more inputs from the sensor or vote switches, the computer processor controls the motor of the device or makes a decision on a judicial matter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gymnastics apparatus renovation kit including a cover adapted to fit tightly on a gymnastics apparatus to be renovated. The cover has an elongated shape extending in a longitudinal direction, the elongated shape corresponding to the shape of a gymnastics apparatus. The cover includes an upper face, two longitudinal lateral faces, two end faces, and an open lower face. The renovation kit also includes two rods, each rod being passed in a hem formed at the bottom of each lateral face of the cover and extending throughout the length of the cover. The renovation kit further includes links for joining the rods together in a transversal direction, tending to bring the rods closer together. Also disclosed is a corresponding renovation process and to a renovated gymnastics apparatus.

Abstract: In a pole climbing fall prevention assembly having a pole strap, lanyard, and cam assembly that permits adjustment of the pole strap, a lever is attached to the sidewall of a cam assembly to ease the task of a climber needing to adjust the pole strap. A second lever can be attached to the second sidewall of the cam assembly to provide easier access to the lever regardless of the orientation of the cam assembly relative to the climber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.

Abstract: Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a layer formed from a highly neutralized polymer composition and a layer formed from a thermoset rubber.

Abstract: Golf ball comprising layer(s) comprised of neutralized acid polymer composition consisting of mixture of: (a) low molecular weight acid-containing wax(es); (b) non-acid polymer(s) including at least one low molecular weight non-acid wax such as high density oxidized polyethylene homopolymers; ethylene maleic anhydride copolymers; polypropylene maleic anhydride copolymers; polypropylene homopolymers; ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers; high density oxidized homopolymers; oxidized copolymers; polyethylene micronized waxes; polytetrafluoroethylene micronized waxes; emulsifiable low molecular weight non-acid waxes; non-emulsifiable low molecular weight non-acid waxes; and/or chemically modified low molecular weight non-acid waxes; and (c) organic acid(s) or salt thereof. Molecular weight of each low molecular weight acid-containing wax is about 500 to 7000, or up to 30,000.

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 preferably dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix. Different plasticizers such as fatty acid esters may be used. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a thermoset composition such as polybutadiene. The resulting ball has high resiliency and good spin.

Abstract: Golf ball comprising layer(s) comprised of plasticized neutralized acid polymer composition consisting of mixture of: (a) low molecular weight acid-containing wax(es); (b) non-acid-polymer(s) including at least one low molecular weight non-acid wax such as high density oxidized polyethylene homopolymers; ethylene maleic anhydride copolymers; polypropylene maleic anhydride copolymers; polypropylene homopolymers; ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers; high density oxidized homopolymers; oxidized copolymers; polyethylene micronized waxes; polytetrafluoroethylene micronized waxes; emulsifiable low molecular weight non-acid waxes; non-emulsifiable low molecular weight non-acid waxes; and/or chemically modified low molecular weight non-acid waxes; (c) organic acid(s) or salt thereof; and (d) plasticizer(s). Molecular weight of each low molecular weight acid-containing wax is about 500 to 7000, or up to 30,000.

Abstract: An inflatable sports training ball made as an inflatable exterior surface formed of an air tight flexible outer casing which, when inflated, defines an exterior surface; an interior air pocket surrounded by an interior liner defining a bladder, the interior liner made of an air tight and water tight rubber; an inflation and fill valve; and a solution filling a portion of the bladder, the solution being substantially heavier than air and occupying an amount of said interior volume wherein a pre-determined amount of the solution is forced into the interior air chamber of the sports ball with a pump and the resulting partially solution filled sports ball is used for training drills by a sports player.

Abstract: A golf club head having a hosel, a hollow interior, and a support structure disposed within the hollow interior proximate a flange region is disclosed herein. In particular, the present invention is directed to a fairway wood head comprising a body with a front wall, an upper opening, a return portion between the front wall and the upper opening, a hosel, an interface between the hosel and the heel side of the body, and a hosel support ring or support rod, and a composite crown affixed to the body to close the upper opening and define a hollow interior. The support structure reduces the stresses placed on, for example, the crown during hosel bending processes.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A golf club head according to an embodiment includes a face having a ball striking surface and a back surface. The back surface of the face has a thick portion located at a generally center portion thereof in a direction from the toe toward the heel, a thin portion located around the thick portion, and a tapered portion located between the thick portion and the thin portion. The thick portion has a first width which is a width in a heel-toe direction, and a second width which is a width in a sole-top direction and is larger than the first width, and the thick portion also has a first thickness. The thin portion has a second thickness smaller than the first thickness. The tapered portion has a thickness reduced from the side of the thick portion toward the side of the thin portion.

Abstract: A golf club head having elevated internal weighting that improves ball speed, reduces backspin, and increases launch angle is disclosed herein. In particular, the golf club head comprises a hollow body with a face, sole, and elevated weight bar, which is disposed inside the body and is fixed to heel and toe sides of the body, preferably with mechanical fasteners such as screws or bolts. The weight bar bridges a central portion of the sole, and a central section of the weight bar, which preferably comprises at least 50% of the overall mass of the weight bar, extends towards the face without actually making contact with the face. The sole also includes at least one slot extending perpendicular to the face and underneath the central section of the weight bar, the slot having a front-to-back length that is greater than a maximum front-to-back length of the weight bar.

Abstract: A golf club head including a club face defined by a toe end, a heel end, a top rail and a sole. The golf club head including a plurality of grooves disposed on the club face between the top rail and the sole. Each groove extends between the toe end and the heel end. Depths of the grooves vary in a direction extending between the top rail and the sole and in a direction extending between the heel end and the toe end. Widths of each of the plurality of grooves vary in a direction extending between the heel end and the toe end.

Abstract: Golf club head embodiments disclosed herein comprise a crown having a stepped portion located between a front portion of the crown and rear portion of the crown, such that the crown transitions steeply in height across the stepped portion from the front portion down to the rear portion. The stepped portion of the crown may extend from adjacent to the hosel in a toeward and rearward direction.

Abstract: A golf club including at least one component with a construction that includes a composite material with color/metallic coated fibers. In some embodiments, at least a portion of an outer surface of the golf club head is defined by a layered structure including color/metallic coated fibers. The layered structure may include a non-woven composite layer comprising a plurality of unidirectional fiber composite plies and woven composite layer disposed over the non-woven fiber composite layer and including color/metallic coated fibers. In some embodiments, an optically transparent coating may be disposed over the woven composite layer. In some embodiments, the color/metallic coated fibers may be electroplated fibers.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a golf club body, a hosel connected to a heel portion of the golf club body, a face connected to a front of the golf club body, the face including an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one boundary condition feature.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a metal frame having a sole opening, a composite laminate crown joined to the frame, a composite laminate sole insert joined to the frame and overlying the sole opening, and a thermoplastic composite component overmolded on the sole insert. The composite component may include a weight track, ribs, supports or other features. A method of making the golf club includes the steps of forming a frame having a sole opening, forming a composite laminate sole insert, forming a composite laminate crown insert, injection molding a thermoplastic composite head component over the sole insert to create a sole insert unit, and joining the sole insert unit and crown insert to the frame.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a face, a sole, and a weight member. The sole includes a guide groove having a plurality of positioning grooves. The weight member includes a plurality of protrusions, and is positioned in the guide groove with the plurality of protrusions engaging with the plurality of positioning grooves. The plurality of positioning grooves each include a pair of sidewalls formed in an arc shape and a bottom connecting the sidewalls to each other. The plurality of protrusions each include a pair of side surfaces formed in an arc shape and a ridge connecting the side surfaces to each other.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described herein to provide a golf club, such as, for example, a putter, with one or more site alignment members coupled to the head of the golf club. The site alignment member(s) can include markings or patterns visible to a golfer that can be used to aid the golfer with alignment of the golf club relative to a ball or target. An alignment guide housing can be used to couple a selected site alignment member to a club head of a golf club.

Abstract: Representative embodiments of the present technology may include a ball bat with a handle, a barrel attached to or continuous with the handle along a longitudinal axis of the bat, and a reduced-durability region positioned in the barrel. The reduced-durability region may include two adjacent stacks of composite laminate plies, wherein the stacks are spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal axis to form a first gap therebetween. A separation ply may be positioned in the first gap between the stacks. The separation ply may include a non-woven mat material. At least one cap ply element may be positioned around an end of one of the stacks. In some embodiments, an axis of the first gap is oriented at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the bat.

Abstract: A ball bat includes a barrel wall with a composite laminate structure that includes an outwardly facing skin, an inwardly facing skin, a stack of composite laminate plies positioned between the outwardly facing skin and the inwardly facing skin, and a discontinuity in the stack forming a gap along a longitudinal axis of the bat. A rigid or semi-rigid appliance may be positioned in the gap. The appliance may be a ring element, which may have a cross-section that traverses the composite laminate plies in the stack in a direction that is perpendicular or oblique to the longitudinal axis of the bat. The cross-section of the ring element may be triangular. A second ring element may be positioned in the barrel wall. The second ring element may be connected to the other ring element with an adhesive bond or a connecting element.

Abstract: A handle for sport equipment comprises a tubular body (7) which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and has an outer peripheral surface (8) adapted to be grasped by a user and shaped with a plurality of longitudinal faces (9) placed side by side in correspondence of edges (10) adapted to facilitate the positioning of the finger joints of the gripping hand by the user. The edges (10) are arranged along at least one pair of helical or spiral paths that develop around said longitudinal axis (L) with mutually opposite sign to subdivide each of said longitudinal faces (9) into a plurality of areas or flat surfaces (11) sized to accommodate a corresponding phalanx of the gripping hand of the user, each of said areas or flat surfaces (11) being perimetrically delimited by at least one pair of edges (10, 10?) of each of the helical or spiral paths.

Abstract: A slip-proof grip covering includes a slip-proof tape that has a rear end and a front end and that includes a gripping portion between the rear end and the front end and a first and second folding portion adjacent to the rear end. The first folding portion is folded to the second folding portion. The first folding portion has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side and the second folding portion includes a first side attached to the second side of the first folding portion and a second side contiguous and adjacent to the gripping portion. Each of a thickness of the first folding portion and a thickness of the second folding portion is not thicker than a thickness of the gripping portion.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image-sensing-based sensing device and sensing method that are capable of acquiring an image of the motion of a pitched ball or a hit ball and analyzing the acquired image in order to calculate an accurate and rapid motion model of the ball, which shows how the ball moves, in a baseball practice apparatus that allows a user to perform a baseball practice or to play a baseball game, whereby it is possible to very accurately and rapidly calculate various kinds of information necessary for conducting the baseball practice or the baseball game, such as motion parameters of the pitched ball or the hit ball, a baseball practice apparatus using the sensing device and the sensing method, and a method of controlling the baseball practice apparatus.

Abstract: A portable multifunctional gaming apparatus may comprise a pair of poles, and each of the poles has a main body, a lower end, and an upper end. The pole can be held by a user or mounted into a portable base through the lower end to firmly stand on the ground. Moreover, the lower end of the pole can connect to an extending pole to extend the length of the pole for different activities, and a sliding groove is formed at the upper end of the pole. Furthermore, a plurality of peripheral grooves are formed on a surface of the pole for receiving winding ropes. The base configured to steadily stand on the ground has a receiving hole at an upper end to receive the pole, thereby used for different games.

Abstract: A platform for a ball game having a generally circular platform frame made from a plurality of arc segments joined by a plurality of arc connectors, wherein two of the arc connectors are hinged arc connectors. The two hinged arc connectors are oppositely disposed on the platform frame so that the frame is movable between a flat position and a folded position. A resilient playing surface spans the frame and is foldable with the frame. A plurality of legs are each attachable to the arc connectors and hinged arc connectors. When legs are attached to the hinged arc connectors, the hinged arc connectors are locked so that the frame is locked in the flat position.

Abstract: A training bat assembly for improving a user's swing of a baseball bat is provided. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a bat portion and a plug or cap portion, where the plug or cap portion is configured to mate with a distal end of the bat portion. For example, the bat may include a circular opening, and the plug may include a circular rod that is configured to fit within the opening. Alternatively, a cap with a circular opening can be used, where the cap is configured to fit over a distal end of the bat. By mating the plug or cap with the bat, and swinging the bat from a first position to a second position, the plug or cap is propelled from the bat, where the resulting location of the plug or cap can be used to determine the correctness of the user's swing was.

Abstract: A ball, and in particular a baseball or softball, including one or more sensors such as accelerometers and/or inertial measurement units, and systems and methods using the same to improve a pitcher's pitching performance are described herein. In some embodiments, the ball may include one or more inertial measurement units and/or accelerometers capable of monitoring motion of the ball while it is thrown. Once a ball is thrown, in response to the inertial measurement unit(s) and/or accelerometer(s), one or more indicators may be caused to perform an action. For example, one or more user interfaces may be used to display graphs for illustrating a trajectory of a ball after it has been thrown. Various statistics, such as velocity, a change in vertical displacement, a change in horizontal displacement, and a spin rate may also be indicated on the user interface.

Abstract: Preliminary experience of a match at a player's perspective is enabled. A virtual environment material storage 13 has stored therein virtual environment materials for reproducing a dynamic object and a static object on a virtual environment. A dynamic object sensing unit 11 chronologically measures a position and a posture of the dynamic object in a real environment and generates position and posture information composed of one movement action. A presentation sequence acquisition unit 17 obtains a presentation sequence including position and posture information of a plurality of different kinds of dynamic objects. A virtual environment construction unit 14 synthesizes a virtual environment material of the dynamic object and a virtual environment material of the static object based on the presentation sequence to construct the virtual environment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a batting stance training mat for teaching a proper batting stance. The batting stance training mat comprises a center panel, a first lateral panel, a second lateral panel, and an end panel. The center panel includes a home plate indicia that designates home plate. The first lateral panel and the second lateral panel each contain a plurality of indicia that designate foot placement of a user relative to the home plate indicia on the center panel. The end panel includes an indicia that designates foot placement of a second user relative to the home plate indicia. A plurality of fasteners are located on an outer perimeter of the device. In an alternative embodiment, each lateral panel contains three indicia, wherein each indicia on the lateral panels and the indicia on the end panel are pairs of shoe prints.

Abstract: A convertible training aid for multi-stage development of a skater is disclosed. The training aid includes a frame with front, back, and opposing sides. The frame has an upper frame that surrounds the skater, a lower frame, and a plurality of support posts. Each of the opposing sides of the frame comprises a front side portion and a back side portion. The front side portion is detachably coupled to the back side portion. A seat is detachably suspended from the frame and disposed at a position below the upper frame. The seat has an adjustable height. The first stage training aid described above can be converted into a second stage training aid by removing the seat from the frame and removing the back of the frame and the back side portions of the opposing sides of the frame from the front of the frame and the front side portions of the opposing sides of the frame.

Abstract: A training device for training a player to shoot a basketball. The device includes a plate member configured to engage at least a portion of a hand and wrist of a non-shooting hand of the player, at least one attachment member connected to the plate member and configured to secure the plate member to the non-shooting hand of the player, and a link strap connected at a first end to the plate member and having an aperture through which a wrist of a shooting hand of the player can be aligned. The non-shooting hand and the shooting hand are linked together such that the non-shooting hand is restricted from rotation relative to the shooting hand when the non-shooting hand and the shooting hand are placed in spaced relation on an associated basketball.

Abstract: A balance board adapted for riding rail-to-rail, preferably so that at least a portion of a rider's feet will be placed on the board over the elongated roller. The balance board includes an elongated, planar board having a length that exceeds a width. The balance board further includes two pair of stops mounted to an underside of the board, each pair of stops being mounted near opposite ends of the board, and each stop of the pair of stops being mounted near opposite sides of the board. The balance board further includes a traction region between each stop of each pair of stop.

Abstract: A training device for use with a bicycle includes a shuttle guide member including a lower end and an upper end that define an axis therebetween. A shuttle is operably coupleable to a front end of the bicycle and translatable along the axis by a drive coupled to the shuttle. When coupled to the front end of the bicycle, translation of the shuttle along the axis by the drive results in each of a rotation of the shuttle guide member about a pivot and a change in elevation of the front end of the bicycle.

Abstract: A training apparatus/device has a frame (1) and two elongated pedal elements (2, 3), which are pivotally connected to the frame. The pedal elements are each provided with a footrest (4) and a pedal axle (5) and are, by means of a coupling element (10) connected to each other, so that the pedal elements, in use of the training apparatus, are held parallel to each other. Further, the training apparatus has a transmission mechanism (20), which is connected via the coupling element (10) with the pedal elements, as well as resistance mechanism (40), which is connected to the transmission mechanism and is driven by lateral displacement of the pedal elements. The coupling element (10) is formed by an elongated element, whereby near each of the ends of the pedal elements is connected to the pedal element axles via a ball joint. As a result, this makes the training device less susceptible to interference and compact.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for training people in technique and tactics for use in wrestling and other combat sports. The apparatus presented comprises a rigid and elastic frame, padding, low-friction feet or runners, and a platform for another user or weights, to add mass and resistance for the user training with the apparatus. A user may use the apparatus to practice penetration techniques, agility, and strength while training in free motion. The apparatus leads the user to use her or his body weight, the weight of the apparatus, and optionally added weight, in training while on matted surfaces, providing a better training experience and practice than prior art training devices. The present invention solves problems with the currently available means and apparatuses of practicing penetration techniques and tactics.

Abstract: A golf device including a first elongated portion. The golf device may include a second elongated portion. The golf device may include an arch portion slideably engageable inside the first elongated portion and the second elongated portion.

Abstract: A golf device including a first elongated portion. The golf device may include a second elongated portion. The golf device may include an arch portion slideably engageable inside the first elongated portion and the second elongated portion.

Abstract: A golf device including an elongated portion. The golf device may include a sub elongated portion recessed in the elongated portion. The golf device may include an arch portion slideably engageable inside the sub elongated portion.

Abstract: A golf device including an elongated portion. A sub elongated portion may be recessed in the elongated portion. An arch portion may be slideably engageable inside the sub elongated portion.

Abstract: A golf swing improvement tool is provide that attaches to a golf club, and includes a guide arm contacting the leading forearm of a golfer. An offset arm allows the guide arm to be offset laterally from the longitudinal axis of the golf club. The user adjusts the offset distance to give a specific leading arm-to-club relationship. If the club moves ahead of the desired relationship with the leading arm during the swing, the user will be alerted to this error by the guide arm loosing contact with the forearm.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a speedy, accurate, hand held, motor driven device for marking golf balls; the circumscribed ballpoint or felt tip ink marker on the golf ball materially assisting proper alignment of the face of a putter relative to a desired path to the hole on the green. Prior to marking the golf ball, the shaft of the golf ball holder is inserted and secured in a variable chuck or appropriate hex socket in a conventional portable, handheld, battery operated rotary device, such as, a battery-operated screwdriver, nut driver, or electric drill. Energizing the rotary device while the golf ball is snugly inserted into the golf ball holder permits marking the equatorial circumference of the golf ball. Upon completing the marking, the golf ball is extracted from the golf ball holder by placing an extraction tool in the aperture of the holder and prying the golf ball loose.