Abstract: A racquet sports scoring system is provided. The scoring system uses a computerized display and input system to receive scoring changes. In many embodiments, the computerized interface is in communication with a database which records the score in real time, and also records scores of other concurrently-played matches. These match scores, and in some cases video of live matches played at other locations, can be viewed on the same computerized interface on which scores are recorded or on remote devices.

Abstract: A customizable board game to operationalize various therapeutic modalities as a means to explore, learn, engage, and provide emotional and relational support in a non-traditional therapy environment. Through engagement in play activities, individuals learn about cause and effect; practice categorizing and organizing information; develop comprehensive storylines and understanding surrounding personal experiences; and can explore traditional and non-traditional roles, such as gender, family, friends, academic, etc., in a non-confrontational, fun, and no stress environment to free up emotions and other typical barriers to self reflection.

Abstract: A system and method for creating, managing, and displaying 3D digital collectibles comprising a virtual, three dimensional, n-sided shape, at least one overlay display element, surrounding structure display elements and visual indicators of an attribute relating to the digital collectible, and including a digital media file or set of digital media files representing an event rendered on a representation of at least a first surface of the n-sided 3D shape or overlay display element, content relating to the event rendered on at least a second surface of the n-sided 3D shape or overlay display element, and other content on one or more other surfaces of the n-sided 3D shape or overlay display elements, where the digital media file may be video clip of the event.

Abstract: A system and method for creating, managing, and displaying 3D digital collectibles comprising a virtual, three dimensional, n-sided shape, at least one overlay display element, surrounding structure display elements and visual indicators of an attribute relating to the digital collectible, and including a digital media file or set of digital media files representing an event rendered on a representation of at least a first surface of the n-sided 3D shape or overlay display element, content relating to the event rendered on at least a second surface of the n-sided 3D shape or overlay display element, and other content on one or more other surfaces of the n-sided 3D shape or overlay display elements, where the digital media file may be video clip of the event.

Abstract: A score keeper and display device, and methods of making and using such a score keeper and display device, whereby the score keeper and display device includes a panel having opposing panel front and rear faces, first interconnected slots disposed within the panel to communicate between the panel front and rear faces, a first marker configured to travel between the first interconnected slots, second interconnected slots disposed within the panel to communicate between the panel front and rear faces, and a second marker configured to travel between the second interconnected slots.

Abstract: A hand wearable visual training aid device worn by the hand of a golfer and for use with a golf club having a clubface is presented and described herein. The hand wearable visual training aid device includes a glove or hand strap and a multisided guide and reference unit mounted to the glove or hand strap. The multisided guide and reference unit mounted on the hand wearable visual training aid device is used to visually assist and guide the wrist of the golfer which, in turn, promotes clubface alignment prior to impact, providing a better strike and center hit for achieving greater accuracy and distance on the golf ball.

Abstract: A counting and scoring device has a housing with its interior divided into right and left chambers by a vertical partition. A wheel is vertically mounted and rotatable within each chamber of the housing using a threaded bolt and hexagonal nut. The wheels have a plurality of flat outer surfaces on which to display indicia in the form of the numerals 0 through 9 viewed through a three-sided window on each side of the top portion of the housing. Ball bearings activated by a compression spring within a tapered opening in the partition are in contact with depressions in the inside walls of the wheels below each flat surface so that as each wheel rotates a numeral is centered in a window. A hexagonal cavity within the hub portion enables the left wheel to act as a wrench to tighten the hexagonal nut when assembling the device.

Abstract: An apparatus to keep score during a tennis or other racket match being affixed to a set of racket strings, the apparatus includes a housing having a perimeter, a front surface and a rear surface, each surface configured with indicia to indicate game and set score, said perimeter includes a groove therearound to removeably affix housing to the racket strings, wherein the housing includes a pair of stacked polygon apertures, the front polygon being a hexagon and the second being a pentagon, and a pair of stacked pluggable dials, the front polygon being a hexagon and the second being a pentagon, wherein said pluggable dials include a finger grip, indicator, base or stop, and annular male female snap, and thus to facilitate keeping game and set score during a match and to provide vibrational dampening.

Abstract: A learning aid including a series of symbols and movable portions. Each of the movable portions is associated with at least one of the symbols and is movable by hand from a first position to a second position to select the at least one of the symbols.

Abstract: A scorecard (1) and a method of recording the number of strokes in a game of golf by means of movable indicator devices (2) are described, the scorecard (1) being provided with at least one further movable indicator device (3) to enable the indication of a marker of a player, and a player indicator (4), and both the movable marker indicator (3) and the player indicator (4) being designed for mechanical, optical reading.

Abstract: A device for recording baseball or softball game data includes a band adapted to fit around a limb of a user, the band having an inner surface configured to face inwardly towards the circumference of the limb, and an opposed, outer surface configured to face outwardly away from the circumference of the limb; a base plate attached to the outer surface of the band or an end portion of the band; a front cover attached to the base plate, the front cover having at least one aperture disposed therethrough or at least one viewing window disposed therein; at least one plurality of numbers, the plurality of numbers configured to represent differing quantities of balls, strikes, outs, or innings during a baseball or softball game inscribed on the device; at least one number of the at least one plurality of numbers configured to be visible through the aperture or the viewing window of the front cover; and at least one indicium inscribed on the device near the at least one plurality of numbers, the indicium labeling the

Abstract: A scoreboard assembly has a scoreboard, a storage box and a detachable stand. The scoreboard includes a folding board. The storage box is detachably connected to the scoreboard. The stand is detachably connected to the scoreboard and is detachable into a top board, a telescopic column, a joint and at least three legs. The telescopic column is detachably connected to the top board. The joint is detachably connected to the telescopic column. The legs are detachably connected to the joint. When the scoreboard assembly is in use, the stand is assembled and the scoreboard is elevated by the stand, which allows players and spectators to watch the score displayed on the scoreboard easily. When the scoreboard assembly is not in use, the stand is disassembled for storage in the storage box and the folding board of the scoreboard is folded to cover the storage box for portability.

Abstract: An improved tennis scoring system using dual purpose flipping cards showing either game counts or alternatively tie break scores, which include a mounting bracket placeholder to maintain accurate positioning as the cards are flipped, an indicator showing when the dual purpose cards reflect tie breaker scoring, and coding indicating the players or doubles teams associated with the scores displayed by the flipping cards.

Abstract: A toy vehicle racetrack is provided with one or more obstacle pairs. The obstacle pairs may be arranged in a geometrical progression and each obstacle pair may determine the relative positions of two toy vehicles and impede the travel of the trailing vehicle. Impeding the travel of the trailing vehicle may be accomplished by ejecting the trailing toy vehicle from the track.

Abstract: An improved tennis scoring system using dual purpose flipping cards showing either game counts or alternatively tie break scores, which include a mounting bracket placeholder to maintain accurate positioning as the cards are flipped, an indicator showing when the dual purpose cards reflect tie breaker scoring, and coding indicating the players or doubles teams associated with the scores displayed by the flipping cards.

Abstract: A scoreboard assembly has a scoreboard, a storage box and a detachable stand. The scoreboard includes a folding board. The storage box is detachably connected to the scoreboard. The stand is detachably connected to the scoreboard and is detachable into a top board, a telescopic column, a joint and at least three legs. The telescopic column is detachably connected to the top board. The joint is detachably connected to the telescopic column. The legs are detachably connected to the joint. When the scoreboard assembly is in use, the stand is assembled and the scoreboard is elevated by the stand, which allows players and spectators to watch the score displayed on the scoreboard easily. When the scoreboard assembly is not in use, the stand is disassembled for storage in the storage box and the folding board of the scoreboard is folded to cover the storage box for portability.

Abstract: A system and method for ascertaining field position for the game of American football has first and second wheels, each being substantially planar and round. The first wheel is relatively smaller than the second wheel and the two are rotatably mounted coaxially with respect to each other to allow rotation. The wheels are marked with various notches, numbers, and arrows to allow quick and easy calculation of yards gained or lost on a given play in accordance with the described operation.

Abstract: A baseball-softball score keeping device comprising of a housing component consisting of a front face and a rear face. The housing component fits comfortably in a person's hand. The display area has six windows having corresponding function labels. The function labels relate to the game of baseball and softball. Six wheels that extend out from the sides of the housing unit correspond to the six windows. The wheels comprise of a front face, rear face and a side wall. The side wall is knurled. The front face of the wheels have a series of escalating numbers related to the corresponding label windows, each wheel can be rotated within the six openings by the surrounding side wall of the housing. Each number can be individually viewed through the windows. The six indicator wheels are manually rotated.

Abstract: An electronic scoring display for tennis includes a display box connected to support pole affixed to a tennis net support post. The display box has identically opposed faces that include numeric light emitting diode displays for completed game scores and LED indicators for completed sets. Switches control each players completed game displays from 0 to 9 in a circular rotation. A switch controls both completed set indicator lights in a circular sequence of all possibilities. A switch reverses each players respective score information on the display.

Abstract: This invention counts golf strokes per hole. It is worn on a golfer's wrist, on a lanyard, placed in a pocket, or clipped on one's clothing. It allows a full range of non-restrictive movement and is indexed between twelve positions patterned after the hours of a clock. The starting position is at 12 o'clock, first shot is 1 o'clock, second shot is 2 o'clock, etc. This enables the user to simply click to the subsequent position without the need to read the display. The pointer is mounted to a base and rotates, having 12 equally spaced positions. Each position is secured in place by means of a ball or radius shaft that is spring-loaded into one of the 12 equally spaced indentations in the base. The ball requires little or no friction during indexing but provides sufficient holding pressure, ensuring that the indicator is held firmly into position.

Abstract: One embodiment of a golf club information system for representing a plurality of golf club head configurations includes a first member having thereon a graphic depicting a golf club head with openings and a second member movably coupled to the first member having marks thereon corresponding to a golf club head configuration associated with a predicted golf ball flight path. The first and second members are movable relative to each other to display some of the marks on the second member within the openings in the first member. The displayed marks convey golf club head configuration information.

Abstract: A method of providing team scoring information at a wrestling meet. This method includes providing a scoring device with team names and a team score associated with each team name. Information related to the wrestling match is then inputted into the scoring device and the team score is updated as the information is inputted. Additionally, the scoring device allows spectators to view what weight classes have been completed.

Abstract: A golf counter includes a bottom wheel member marked with a series of numerals, a middle wheel member pivoted to the first wheel member and marked with a series of numerals and having a through viewing hole for showing one of the numerals of the bottom wheel member so that the bottom wheel member and the middle wheel member are rotatable relative to each other to count strokes, and a top wheel member pivoted to the bottom wheel member and the middle wheel member and having a through viewing hole for showing one of the numerals of the middle wheel member so that the top wheel member is rotatable relative to the middle wheel member to count putts.

Abstract: A game scoreboard for displaying game scores of two opponents, which scoreboard comprises front and rear panels with multiple scoring discs mounted on each of the panels, such that the discs may be overlapped to minimize the size of the scoreboard and optimize game score digits displayed on the front side of the discs.

Abstract: The present invention provide a tennis scoring apparatus wherein a scoreboard will have a baseplate having at least a pair of windows extending therethrough and a pair of scoring wheels with numerals displayed thereon in numerical order from 1 to 8 rotatably attached to the baseplate such that as the scoring wheel is rotated about its attachment to the baseplate the numerals displayed on the scoring wheels will successively appear in the windows. Thus, as a point is scored by a player during the game, the appropriate player's scoring wheel can be rotated such that the correct number of points is showing through the window.

Abstract: A baseball score keeping device including a housing having a generally kidney-shaped configuration defined by a top wall, a bottom wall, and a surrounding side wall. The housing is sized to fit comfortably within a person's hand. The top wall has a plurality of windows formed therein. The windows have corresponding function labels. The function labels relate to the game of baseball. The side wall has a plurality of openings therein corresponding with the windows. A plurality of wheels are rotatably disposed within the openings in the surrounding side wall of the housing. The wheels have an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral side wall. The peripheral side wall is knurled. The upper surface has a series of escalating numbers disposed thereon inwardly of the peripheral side wall. The numbers are individually viewable within the windows of the housing.

Abstract: A device that counts and displays golf strokes per hole and per game and includes a golf glove and a counter attached to the golf glove, either by hook and loop fasteners, snaps, a magnet, or a pouch. The counter includes a hole strokes digital counter and display for counting and displaying the golf strokes per hole, a total strokes digital counter and display for counting and displaying the golf strokes per game, a stroke advance button that advances the hole stroke counter and display and the total strokes digital counter and display, a clear button that clears the hole strokes digital counter and display, either an on/off button or a two second timer that allows the total strokes digital counter and display to be cleared when the clear button is depressed for two seconds, and a power source that is either a battery interface or a solar cell.

Abstract: A portable scoring apparatus is provided comprising a carrying case is formed of two half sections joined together by a flexible connecting section. The half sections are capable of being pivoted with respect to each other at least about 180 degrees. The two half sections can be open during use and closed during transport. A plurality of scoring elements having numeric indicia are secured to an inside surface of one of the half sections. The scoring elements are pivotable so that they can be supported by the inside surface of the second half section. The scoring elements have the same numeric indicia on both their top surfaces and their bottom surfaces so that different venues at a sporting event can view the correct score.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a tournament scheduler wherein one disk is subdivided into a multiplicity of fields, with each field being assigned to one round of the tournament. Each field is provided with a multiplicity of receptions to which markers representing a respective team each may be fastened. These markers are slidingly displaced to the fields of a next round in the course of the tournament.

Abstract: A score display assembly for pool tables having a front wall and a rear wall that are detachably secured together to form a housing. There are 15 vertically oriented discs rotatably mounted in the housing and their upper perimeter extends through their respective slots in the top of the housing. Each disc has a window in the front wall for identifying indicia on the front surface of the respective discs. A plurality of suction cups are secured to the rear wall of the score display assembly for detachably securing it to the side wall of a pool table immediately above a ball return chamber.

Abstract: A system for attaching a scoring display unit to a fastening band of a glove. The fastening band includes a top strap, and a back surface patch for the top strap. Confronting surfaces of the top strap and the back surface patch comprise cooperating interengaging means, such as hooks and loops of VELCRO fabric. The scoring device of the invention includes a rotary, numbered disc scoring device having protrusions around the periphery which are engaged by a finger to rotate the disc as each golf shot is taken. A scoring window in the front side permits viewing of the selected score number. A fabric hook strip is attached on each end of the scoring device, the unit is placed on the top side of the top strap, wrapped under the glove flap and the hook strip engages the loop fabric of the glove strap. The assembly is then placed over the top of a glove top strap and fastened to the loop VELCRO on the underside of the glove top strap.

Abstract: A portable scoreboard which includes a mounting frame, at least one leg member having a first end detachably attached to the mounting frame, a plurality of cards having indicia and arranged in at least two stacks which are aligned in spaced relation along the length of the mounting frame, and a ring member threaded through a corresponding one of the fastening apertures in the cards. The cards hang from the rings so that the cards may be rotated around the mounting frame to permit alternate display of the indicia on the cards. In one specific embodiment, the mounting frame defines a plurality of holes aligned in spaced relation along a length of the mounting frame and one of the ring members is threaded through each of the holes. In another specific embodiment of the invention, the mounting frame is shaped into an inverted-U and a support member is attached to a second end of each of the leg members. The support member has an end configured to be driven into the ground.

Abstract: A table top two-digit game display counter is disclosed, in which a manually changeable player's score is displayed on two sets of wheels having numeric indicia inverted from each other for easy reading by the player and the other players. The counter is capable of displaying a score between 0 and 99, with each start and reset capabilities. By rotating a centrally located exposed thumb wheel, the player can incrementally change his score display either up or down by one, with each detented increment. When the ones display dial is rotated from nine to zero, or from zero to nine, a counter mechanism automatically rotates the tens wheel to the next digit.

Abstract: A dart game score board includes a case having a plurality of walled compartments therein. A removable front cover of the case forms one wall of the compartments, with the front cover having formed therein a plurality of groups of window openings arranged in a prescribed pattern and the window openings of each group aligned with a corresponding one of the walled compartments. A plurality of scoring modules are removably inserted in each of the walled compartments, with one scoring module aligned with a corresponding window opening. Each scoring module has a rotatable spool extending through a window opening to enable indicia on the spools to be displayed to keep score during play by one or more players.

Abstract: A circular or bar-type slide rule made of a durable rigid material for converting a golf handicap index into a converted playing handicap based upon the slope rating of a golf course. A method for calculating a converted playing handicap by aligning the player's handicap index value on a first logarithmic scale, locating the golf course slope rate on a second logarithmic scale so that the aligned value of the converted playing handicap may be read on the first scale.

Abstract: In indicating devices of the invention, a slide member is disposed between two registering rectangular sheets forming a holding member and is guided for relative rectilinear movement in certain embodiments and for relative rotational movement in other embodiments, the position of the slide member relative to the holding member being adjustable according to differences in handicap and to indicate stroke holes on which strokes are to be given by one golfer to another golfer in a accordance with a particular order of handicap order numbers of a golf course. Certain embodiments are designed for use separately from a golf course score card while others include indicia to be usable as golf course score card and to more directly indicate stroke holes.

Abstract: A light-weight, integrated, self-contained golf premium device to aid a golfer during a golf game comprising a generally rectangular two-piece case having a circular rotatable stroke counter, a retractable cleaning tool, a ball marker retainer and ball marker, an information display surface and an eyelet to secure the device to a key chain or golf bag. The two-piece case has a front and rear piece formed of a relatively rigid material which are fixedly secured to one another by conventional internal connecting elements. Each case piece has a generally planar wall with a peripheral edge, an upper and lower end, a first side and a second side. The peripheral edges of the front and rear pieces are adapted to cooperate with each other to form the eyelet and to form the case for holding the ball marker, the stroke counter and the retractable cleaning tool.

Abstract: A golf glove having a golf stroke counter mounted on the back thereof which includes a cursor, which is either a straight member or a dial which is retained within layers of material on the back of a golf glove and which can be moved to positions designating the specific number of strokes taken and which is frictionally engaged in such positions.

Abstract: A board game provides a representational baseball field upon which play is conducted pursuant to the contingency determined by a mathematical function of two die, commonly their multiplicative product. The board provides particular scorekeeping apparatus to indicate game condition and necessary information for play. Game play proceeds, upon contingent determinations of batter function, in substantially the same fashion as the play of a ordinary baseball game.

Abstract: A pocket sized toy game including an enclosure defining a chamber wherein a die is retained for movement, a manually operated mechanism for randomly moving the dice within the chamber, and a game board. The enclosure includes a cover and a pivotally interconnected base. An open sided transparent housing located in a cavity defined by the cover defines a chamber wherein the dice are movably retained. The manually operated mechanism is arranged within the cover and includes a pivotal lever which impacts against the dice to facilitate moving the dice within the chamber to facilitate playing the game. The cover is movable between open and closed positions. In its open position, the cover is generally disposed upright relative to the base. In its closed position, the cover lies generally paralleled to the base and defines a cavity therebetween.

Abstract: Translucent and opaque graphics are mounted on transparent sheets and laminated to form a net ball game scoring device designed specifically for but not limited to the game of volleyball. The device is designed to be mounted to the net for quick reference and access by the players. Score indicators have a common axis and are color coded to differentiate the team's scores. Utilizing translucent graphics, the score indicators change color when the score is tied. The dynamic score indicators are contained internally in the transparent laminate so they cannot be accidentally changed. The two dynamic score indicators' positions are changed by dialing them through one of two slots located on opposite faces of the device so as each team has access only to its own score indicator.

Abstract: A scoring device for golf comprising a cylindrical rod or tube having a plurality of numeral sets printed circumfluently along its surface about which a plurality of partially open snap rings are rotatably affixed for the purpose of recording one's score while playing golf.

Abstract: An improved indicia display apparatus particularly useful for displaying indicia indicating the number of down to be played in football competition and locating the position of the ball along the sideline, for example, the apparatus comprising an opaque outer cylinder with a domed top and bottom, with three evenly spaced openings, said outer cylinder fitting over a translucent inner cylinder with two rows of printed indicia. Illumination within the inner cylinder is attached to a center pole that attaches to the domed top of the outer cylinder by a male and female plastic threaded screw fittings. The inner cylinder having a sleeve that slides up and down and rotates on the center pole for selecting desired indicia representing chosen down. Top dome and bottom dome of the outer cylinder are attached to outer cylinder body with metal screws for securing assembly together and removing to replace illuminating device.

Abstract: A hand held counter particularly adapted for counting cards during games of Blackjack. The counter includes two lever arms mounted for incremental rotation on a vertical axle in a cylindrical casing. The cylindrical casing includes a circular faceplate having two circularly arced slots. The lever arms are each spring mounted against notches in the cylindrical side wall of the casing and have positioning pins extending through a respective one of the slots. The lever arms may be incrementally rotated in an arc defined by the limits of the slot by using the thumb of the hand holding the counter to push the positioning pins. Position pins arrayed along the outer circumferences of the slots permit the user to tactilely identify the relative positions of the positioning pins of the levers and to thereby identify the counts being made.

Abstract: A volley ball rotation counter for keeping track of the rotation of the serve, having right and left rotatable upwardly facing discs capable of receiving visible removable markings, the discs having indicia thereon indicating six symbolic playing positions on each disc and spaced around the axis of each disc, disc rotation retarding devices mounted on a frame and for resisting accidental disc rotation and permitting said discs to be rotated manually in clockwise directions when an operator manually engages an edge of a disc to urge said disc into rotation.

Abstract: A portable score keeping device for use in strenuous games such as tennis, racket ball, Ping-Pong, etc., suitable for attachment to the wrist or the waist of the player, is constructed so that successive points and games as they are scored may be fed into the device and totals shown through windows visible to the player. A novel ratchet and pawl arrangement facilitates the feeding in of data to the device and prevents errors which might be caused by improper registering or accidental movement of the mechanism during play.

Abstract: A scoring device is provided for sports events. The scoring device is comprised of a wrist band of flexible material and a securing means for securing the band snugly about wrists of different sizes. The scoring device is further comprised of a plurality of scoring characters arranged on the wrist band and at least one scoring marker. The marker has attached to at least one side an attachment means for detachably attaching the scoring marker to the wrist band in close proximity to a scoring character. When it is desired to record the score of the sports event the scoring marker is attached to the wrist band in close proximity to the appropriate scoring character.