Abstract: A golf ball, comprising:a core;an inner cover layer formed over the core, the inner cover layer having a Shore D hardness of at least 60 as measured on the curved surface thereof, andan outer cover layer formed over the inner cover layer, the outer cover layer having a Shore D hardness of no more than 53 as measured on the curved surface thereof,at least one of the inner and outer cover layers comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polycarbonates, reaction-injection-molded polyurethanes, and styrene-butadiene elastomers,the golf ball having a PGA compression of 100 or less and a coefficient of restitution of at least 0.750.

Abstract: A connector body (10) for joining elongated rods or struts (12) for use in creating three-dimensional structures or models is disclosed. The connector body (10) includes a plurality of resilient particles (14) such as spherical balls formed of polystyrene material and a cohering means (16) such as an adhesive compound for cohering the particles (14) to form the connector body. The connector body (10) is highly resilient and crush-resistant and can be easily penetrated by the ends of the elongated rods (12) to form three-dimensional structures. Once the rods (12) are removed from the connector body (10), the connector body immediately returns to its original shape to close the openings formed by the ends of the rods (12).

Abstract: A paint ball including a paint ball shell and an axis extending through the shell to define first and second poles. The paint ball shell fractures in a predetermined pattern upon the receipt of a fracturing force to form fracture lines from the point of impact circumferentially toward the first pole and from the point of impact circumferentially toward the second pole.

Abstract: A device used in random symbol selection for any form of game. A series of disks upon whose periphery various indicia or symbols are placed is located under a source of air, and ae placed in a spinning motion within the confines of a housing. When the air source is removed the disks come to rest in a random fashion such that certain of the indicia appear in a transparent opening within the housing where a winning combination may be observed.

Abstract: A word puzzle card game employs template mask devices and puzzle cards. Individual puzzle cards, having puzzle-words or phrases imprinted thereon, are movably inserted into individual template mask devices, and are displaced therein to successively reveal, through a plurality of mask windows, individual location indicia and associated characters of puzzle-words or phrases to permit solving of the puzzle. Particular scoring values are indicated by the displacement position of puzzle cards. Tracking of characters in their locations according to associated location indicia is facilitated by puzzle tracking sheets. Tracking and display of players' successes in puzzle solving can be provided by movement of game pieces upon fields of a game board in accordance with game rules which can further introduce elements of luck and skill into the game.

Abstract: A simulated hand grenade has a lightweight frangible outer shell of STYROFOAM (trademark), a small charge within the shell, fuse means for delayed detonation of the charge, and ignition means for activating the fuse means. In the preferred embodiment, there is a dye such as tempera powder within the shell. The fuse means is a lacquered igniter wire, commonly sold to hobbyists as "cannon fusing", which burns to provide a delayed detonation of in the range of two to ten seconds after ignition. The ignition means has a spring-loaded hammer arranged to impact a cap when released, to thereby explode the cap. The cap is positioned immediately adjacent to the end of an igniter wire such that igniter the wire is ignited by the explosion of the cap. The spring-loaded hammer is held against release by an overlying spoon pivotally installed on the top of the simulated grenade and secured against accidental release by a pin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a frame for a games racket e.g. tennis, of the type made as a hollow injection moulding of reinforced thermoplastics material. The frame has attachments for stringing in the form of a series of discrete lugs moulded integrally with the walls of the hollow frame and so positioned that the racket strings in their desired positions do not pass to the outer periphery of the head. The discrete lugs may for example be around the inner periphery of the head of the frame and each contain an integrally-moulded circumferential bore for string passage. The frame may be made by injection moulding around a fusible core and the shape of the core required to give the desired lugs provides strong resistance to movement under the injecting pressures hence giving improved product uniformity.

Abstract: A game board for use in a game wherein the board is caused to tilt about a centrally located support by moving playing pieces on the board in game play, the board being composed of a relatively thin high impact styrene plastic material. The board has a horizontal coplanar surface with regularly spaced depressions of uniform cylindrical configuration for receiving the playing pieces. The bottoms of the depressions are coplanar and their areas total slightly more than one-half of the total horizontal surface of the board obtained by measuring its length times its width (less the supporting projections). The depressions extend downwardly substantially below the supporting projections, thus significantly lowering the center of gravity of individual playing pieces received in the depressions. This assists in maintaining the center of the gravity of the board and the playing pieces thereon at approximately the same level as where the projections meet the underlying supporting structure.

Abstract: An injection molded baseball bat with a core of thermoplastic plus a blowing agent and a solid skin of thermoplastic per se injected into the mold at one and the same time. The skin and core may be of the same or of different thermoplastic. The baseball bat is a unitary structure of superior strength and finish with the foamed core and solid skin fused together.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to novelty devices which do not function in accordance with the function normally associated with their external appearance, and more specifically to a simulated vehicle wheel immobilizing device, which is spaced from the wheel and will fracture or deform if the wheel is moved, and which is employed in combination with a printed folder in the form of a traffic ticket to not only elicit an amusing reaction from the driver of the vehicle, but also to promote the perpetrators goods or services in a commercial vein.

Abstract: An archery quiver for detachable connection to an archery bow having a telescoping prong and socket mounting arrangement in which all of the components are made of plastic and in which the prong and socket are locked relative to each other by a deflectable plastic latch and latch release mechanism. The latch is deflected upon relative movement of the prong and socket to permit telescoping after which the latch returns to its original position to prevent separation. A separate release mechanism is used to deflect the latch to permit detachment of the quiver from a bow.

Abstract: An elongated, hollow, game stick handle for hockey sticks, or the like, and formed from a plastic material, the handle having a substantially rectangular cross-section. The outer and inner surfaces are arcuately shaped for increased strength and improved fracture resistance. The side walls and corners are of non-uniform thickness and the minimum wall thickness of the shorter sides is greater than the minimum wall thickness of the larger sides, while the maximum wall thickness of the corners is greater than the minimum wall thicknesses of the shorter or larger sides.

Abstract: Method for the manufacture of a ball formed of foam material with surface embossing corresponding to a soccer ball, which includes subdividing the surface of the ball into a plurality of equilateral polygons, and embossing the contour of at least one polygon into the surface of the ball in stages.

Abstract: A dartboard safety surround for receiving badly-aimed darts which narrowly miss the dartboard comprises an annular element of an elastomeric material such as, for example, a polyether urethane elastomer, which is dense enough to hold darts piercing the element and which resiliently grips the periphery of the dartboard. The rear face of the annular element defines a recess which is occupied by a filler having a density less than the elastomer of the annular element.

Abstract: A detachable quiver for bow mounting on a bow having a pair of mounting members mounted on the bow and formed integrally with a plastic quiver are maintained in connected condition by a resilient biasing arrangement formed integrally with one of the plastic mounting members.

Abstract: A multi-layered archery target of lightweight and self-closing of arrow holes characteristic. The target is made of three layers comprising a front layer of expanded polyethylene, a middle layer of relatively lightweight expanded polystyrene, and a rear layer of expanded polyethylene. The two layers of polyethylene are denser than the expanded polystyrene and have the characteristic of self-closing or healing of holes created by high speed arrows. The expanded polystyrene layer which may be thicker than the expanded polyethylene layers is of lighter weight and adds bulk as well as arrow stopping characteristics. The multi-layered target is of considerably lighter weight than conventional targets and through the self-closing and healing of target holes resists destruction for a much longer period of time.

Abstract: The present invention is related to articles for amusement and more particularly to an improved pinata composed essentially of a hollow spherical body made of two equal halves which are joined. The hollow body is manufactured in two equal halves from expanded polystyrene which is light, strong, and frangible. The improved pinata is adorned on the outside with a plurality of strips and cuttings of paper of various colors and with prefabricated adornments of a flexible laminar material such as paper, cardboard or plastic to present the outer shape of any figure of fantasy. The pinata is provided with means for hanging such as cord, wire, or the like, and is filled with fruit, candies or petty gifts. When struck with a stick or club it breaks and allows its contents to fall to the floor where they can be grabbed and tussled for by the guests of a party or group.

Abstract: A molded, plastic tennis racket frame is described which is constructed of a combination of glass fiber reinforcement and carbon fiber reinforcement to provide a low specific gravity composite when incorporated in resins which are reinforced by these materials and to permit construction of a tennis racket having a general shape of conventional wooden rackets. The tennis racket is constructed as a unitary piece utilizing foamed resins reinforced with the glass fibers and carbon fibers. Specific weight percentages of glass fibers and carbon fibers are designated for maximum strength, flexibility and good playing characteristics.