Abstract: Athletic activity may be tracked while providing encouragement to perform athletic activity. For example, energy expenditure values and energy expenditure intensity values may be calculated and associated with a duration and type of activity performed by an individual. These values and other movement data may be displayed on an interface in a manner to motivate the individual and maintain the individual's interest. The interface may track one or more discrete “sessions”. The sessions may be associated with energy expenditure values during a duration that is within a second duration, such as a day, that is also tracked with respect to variables, such as energy expenditure. Other individuals (e.g., friends) may also be displayed on an interface through which a user's progress is tracked. This may allow the user to also view the other individuals' progress toward completing an activity goal and/or challenge.

Abstract: An apparatus for praying the rosary includes a flexible elongate member and a plurality of beads and transition objects carried thereby, a display fixedly attached to each of the transition objects, and a unitary structure that is connected to each end of the conductive wire bundle. The plurality of beads includes sets of beads separated by respective transition objects, wherein one portion of the flexible elongate member is a conductive wire bundle having a plurality of wires for providing power and ground for use by the transition objects. Each display includes a plurality of sections which are individually illuminated by a respective light source to reveal or visually highlight an image in the respective section. The plurality of wires is electrically connected to the display to provide power and ground to the respective light sources. The unitary structure houses a clock, a logic circuit, and a power source for the clock and logic circuit.

Abstract: A jewelry clip is provided for clipping onto an elongated member of a bracelet and/or necklace. The jewelry clip includes first and second parts connected by a hinge and being rotatable between open and closed states. The clip in the closed state is adapted for gripping the elongated member and in the open state is adapted for being released from the elongated member. At least one discrete spring biases the clip toward the closed state when the clip is in the open state. The clip has, in the closed state, a through hole. At least one of the first and second parts includes at least one resilient element defining at least part of an inner surface of the jewelry clip defining the through hole. When the clip is clipped onto the elongated member, the resilient element provides a frictional resistance against movement of the elongated member through the through hole.

Abstract: The invention provides an abbreviated rosary associated with a handheld item. The rosary includes end-indexers, a triad of indexers, a hexad of indexers, and an intermediate indexer interposed the triad and hexad. A religious icon can be further included. The rosary can be attached to, engaged with or integral with the handheld item.

Abstract: The invention provides an abbreviated rosary associated with a handheld item. The rosary includes end-indexers, a triad of indexers, a hexad of indexers, and an intermediate indexer interposed the triad and hexad. A religious icon can be further included. The rosary can be attached to, engaged with or integral with the handheld item.

Abstract: A rosary prayer stand may include frame, a plurality of parallel rods mounted on the frame, and a plurality of beads for counting prayers. Each bead's position on the stand and/or color may correspond to a particular rosary prayer. When each prayer is recited, the bead corresponding to that prayer is slid across the rod. The plurality of rods may have axes that intersect a transverse reference plane at locations along an arched path.

Abstract: A prayer bead lariat comprising a bail fitting allowing a plurality of beads to pass through the bail fitting, thereby assisting a user to recite the corresponding prayers or recitations through the use of the prayer bead, is herein disclosed.

Abstract: A rosary prayer device has a ring or elongated housing containing a series of stops. The stops are arranged in five groups of five or ten with a starting space adjacent one of the groups of stops. A bead is positioned on the ring and sized to travel around the ring and remain between any two selected stops on the ring until pushed over one of the two selected stops. A user pushes the bead to the next stop after saying each prayer of the rosary.

Abstract: A rosary prayer stand may include frame, a plurality of parallel rods mounted on the frame, and a plurality of beads for counting prayers. Each bead's position on the stand and/or color may correspond to a particular rosary prayer. When each prayer is recited, the bead corresponding to that prayer is slid across the rod. The plurality of rods may have axes that intersect a transverse reference plane at locations along an arched path.

Abstract: A rosary prayer device has a ring or elongated housing containing a series of stops. The stops are arranged in five groups of five or ten with a starting space adjacent one of the groups of stops. A bead is positioned on the ring and sized to travel around the ring and remain between any two selected stops on the ring until pushed over one of the two selected stops. A user pushes the bead to the next stop after saying each prayer of the rosary.

Abstract: The Rosary on the Go would be made out of elastic cord. It would be about 3 inches in length. It would have 10 beads on it, three beads would be one color and the other 7 would be a complementary color. At one end would be a cross and the other end an open circle or heart. Chrystal or wooden beads would work well.

Abstract: A marker device for use by a votary in marking his position on a prayer strand includes a pair of identical body halves that are respectively provided with identical semi-circular grooves formed on inside surfaces of each body half. When the body halves are joined together, the semi-circular grooves are in registry so as to collectively form a throughbore that is centrally located on the body of the marker. The throughbore extends completely through the body of the marker in a position that is transverse to the body. The halves are held together by a pair of identical O-rings or a pair of identical miniature rubber bands. The outer surface of the body of the marker is further provided with a pair of identical channels for seating the O-rings therein. The diameter of the central throughbore is sized to match that of the outside diameter of a prayer strand bead.

Abstract: The rosary key is a one-piece, hand-held device to prompt the recitation of the rosary. Critical elements of the traditional rosary pendent are evoked by tactile design. The counting of a decade of Hail Marys is measured by the finger movement of a bead-like button through the ten “stops” of the channel. The “Our Father” or Lord's Prayer, preceding each decade, is recited while fingering a separate rotating bead. Fingering of button and bead serve to preserve the essential contemplative nature of traditional rosary use. Furthermore, the rotating bead, in independent function, prompts use as a pocket or keychain comfort/prayer object, meditative through repetitive fingering alone.

Abstract: A sports-oriented religious apparatus in the form of a game rosary, including a string of beads having a least a subset of the beads representing one or more implements used in the execution of a single sport. In an alternative configuration, the string of beads includes a loop of a first set of beads and a tail of a second set of beads connected to the loop of the first set of beads, at least a portion of the beads of the first and second set of beads representing one of more implements associated with the execution of a single sport.

Abstract: A mechanical or computer-assisted electronics device, typically worn on one, two or three fingers of either hand to aid the user in saying and keeping track of the prayers of the Rosary. The device may be useful to a person saying the Rosary prayers while involved in other activities during a busy day, such as driving a vehicle, in public transportation, walking, etc. The system may be especially desirable when full use of both hands are needed at times, as well as when others in the area need not know that the user is deep in prayer. The user may wish to keep the hand with the device in a pants pocket, hidden in scarf or other clothing, covered by the other hand, or merely partly covering the device by the adjacent thumb. Growth to other prayer groups or sets of meditations and to prayers of other religions is disclosed.

Abstract: A rosary includes a flexible elongate member and a plurality of beads carried thereby. The rosary may also include a sensor, and an audible indicator carried by the flexible elongate member for providing an audible indication based upon the sensor. The rosary may further include a visual indicator, in addition to or in place of, the audible indicator. The visual indicator may also be carried by the flexible elongate member for providing a visual indication based upon the sensor.

Abstract: A rosary device which may be used during activities has a plurality of bead members. A string is slidably coupled to each of the plurality of bead members. The string is of sufficient thickness to prevent the plurality of bead members from freely moving. Connectors are coupled to the string for removably coupling the rosary device to an object.

Abstract: A hand held mechanical Rosary prayer sequence symbol prompter has a circular enclosure that carries 6 non-similar geometric shaped counting symbols and a circular shaped counting symbol, in its top cover, a hand ratcheted, rotateable, 60 tooth counting wheel that carries a radially aligned cam that can effect symbol hold down, and release upward, into a counting mode, circular symbol mechanical apparatus for causing the 6 symbols to become reset, in the hold down mode, mechanical apparatus for resetting the circular symbol in the hold down mode, and a Rosary that is visible while carried in the prompter's bottom compartment.

Abstract: A hand held apparatus for prompting and or teaching the recitation of prayers associated with the Rosary including a highly decorative and compact electronic, battery-powered instrument that may be worn as decoration and held in the user's hand for easy operation, the apparatus having audio and prayer tracking capability utilizing a microprocessor for controlling a plurality of miniature lights clustered around a large centrally located sequencing button in conjunction with a voice message used to prompt the user by audibly reciting the first portion of a prayer, thereby eliciting a response by the user for the remaining portion of the prayer before continuing stepping through the sequential prayers of the Rosary. The apparatus is further distinguishable by a decorative cross serving as the power on and reset switch, the cross having lights at each point which are sequenced on initial activation to make the sign of the cross with lights.

Abstract: A hand held, hand operated, mechanical Rosary prayer sequence symbol prompter has:

Abstract: A hand held apparatus for prompting and or teaching the recitation of prayers associated with the Rosary including a highly decorative and compact electronic, battery-powered instrument that may be worn as decoration and held in the user's hand for easy operation, the apparatus having audio and prayer tracking capability utilizing a microprocessor for controlling a plurality of miniature lights clustered around a large centrally located sequencing button in conjunction with a voice message used to prompt the user by audibly reciting the first portion of a prayer, thereby eliciting a response by the user for the remaining portion of the prayer before continuing stepping through the sequential prayers of the Rosary. The apparatus is further distinguishable by a decorative cross serving as the power on and reset switch, the cross having lights at each point which are sequenced on initial activation to make the sign of the cross with lights.

Abstract: A device for marking a position on a prayer strand used to count prayers. The device includes a marker which is visually and tactually distinguishable from the nodes on the prayer strand and a clip for engaging the marker to the prayer strand. One embodiment of the device may include a tether attached to the marker to allow a user to readily find the marker and clip. Yet another embodiment of the device may further include a clasp attached to the tether so that the tether may be engaged to the prayer strand.

Abstract: A finger ring counting device enables persons to accurately count prayers while saying the Rosary. The counting device is embodied in a ring structure which can be inconspicuously worn on the hand, and on which there are a number of beads which are manually movable around the circumference of the ring for counting. The device includes a finger ring having a continuous outwardly facing surface and a continuous circumferential channel formed in the outwardly facing surface. Eleven spherical beads are slidably captured within the channel where they are slidably movable around the outside of the ring. The counting device further includes a gate structure including a body portion having a bottom wall which straddles the channel and a top wall constructed and arranged for receiving an ornamental element thereon. The bottom wall cooperates with the aid channel to form a passage through which the beads slidably pass.

Abstract: A memory aid includes a sheet or strip having one face or side shaped to be accommodated in the palm of ones hand and; for example, it is preferably provided with one or more recesses adapted to be retained on one or more fingers (a so called ergonomic shape). Another face of the strip includes indicia, such as a raised, or beaded portion (a protuberance) corresponding to the prayers or memorabilia to be said. As a further advantage the device includes an end portion containing a crucifix or cross or some other reminder of religions or other information.

Abstract: Apparatus, particularly portable for personal use, for guiding a believer in the saying and meditation of the rosary, having a display (7) for presenting the single steps of the prayer of the rosary one at a time and keys (5, 6) controllable by the believer for sequentially advancing the presentation of the single steps themselves.

Abstract: A rosary card fabricated from a sheet of planar sheet material having protrusions on its outer edges designating the various parts of the rosary and also having cutouts in the card designating other portions of the rosary and also having pictures of beads thereon resembling a rosary and also having various parts designated by numerals as an aid in learning the rosary and also having script thereon for instructions in reciting the rosary.