Abstract: This invention relates to a training apparatus, and in particular to an apparatus usable as a training aid for sports such as football, basketball, hockey etc. According to the invention there is provided a training apparatus comprising a number of substantially rigid targets arranged around a training area. The targets may be separated, and retaining means provided therebetween. The targets may be arranged on a base member, and be movable relative to the base member. The targets may be in the form of mannequins simulating teammates and possibly also opponents of the trainee.

Abstract: An inflatable bunker obstacle field kit. The kit comprises a container sized and shaped to hold a plurality of inflatable bunkers with a plurality of inflatable bunkers within the container having a plurality of shapes and sizes for creating a paintball, airsoft or projectile field. A pluarlity of impact dampeners are attached to each of the plurality of inflatable bunkers. A plurality of anchor adapters moveably connected to the plurality of impact dampeners provide access for a plurality of weight bags to be connected to the impact dampeners. The anchor adapters each have an aperture sized and shaped to receive a stake. The kit includes a portable blower for cumulatively inflating the plurality of inflatable bunkers prior to use of the inflatable bunkers.

Abstract: Multiple axes are employed to impart predetermined velocities and rotational components to the projected object. Projection of the object may be synchronized with a displayed video image to simulate the throwing of an object. The accurate-automated-multi-axis machine for projecting objects may be employed as an integral component in a projectable object manufacturing process.

Abstract: A method of playing soccer on a reduced size playing area with a plurality of zones. A spherical ball is provided as is a netted goal and an upper boundary surface. Two opposing teams consisting of one or more players commence the game by kicking said spherical ball from one of the provided serve boxes against the serve wall, the said spherical ball coming into general play on landing in the opponents serve area, the game then being played under the general rules of soccer until a prescribed goal score is achieved, a prescribed goal score difference is achieved and/or a prescribed period of time expires.

Abstract: A device 10 for securing a lighting apparatus to a paintball mask and an armband device 100 are utilized to conduct a night paintball game that includes multiple players or multiple teams of players, a dark playing area upon which said players or multiple teams of players participate, a paintball mask, lighting means secured to each player, a luminescent paintball, means for projecting the luminescent paintball, means for identifying the players or teams of players while participating upon the dark playing area, rules and/or procedures for controlling the game, referees for enforcing the rules and/or procedures, and a game objective.

Abstract: An electronic system using RF Transmitters, Receivers, Transponders and a Computer are used to measure location and distance. Using a unique method, this system measures the delay between direct and echoed RF signals from different aspects to convert RF propagation delay into triangulated distance information. It is configured to act as a measuring tool for the linesman in the game of football. It is used to spot the ball (determine location), determine if a first down has been achieved (measure/calculate change in location) and aid the linesman in centering the ball on the playfield and assess penalties(give a constant location reading).

Abstract: A game court and method for playing a game thereon are disclosed. The game court comprises a playing surface suitably large for running and jumping players, having adjacent surface areas with distinctly different properties. A first area of the playing surface is substantially rigid and resilient, and suitable for bouncing a ball. Optionally, the first area of playing surface comprises a resiliently suspended floor. The second area is a deformable-elastic surface, such as a trampoline surface, that is tuned to greatly increase the heights that players may attain by jumping. The game court is optionally surrounded by a wall comprising at least a portion of the court boundary. A game for playing on the game court is disclosed, comprising a basketball-like game. The game court may also be used for other sports such as gymnastics or exhibition-style wrestling.

Abstract: A game court and method for playing a game thereon are disclosed. The game court comprises a playing surface suitably large for running and jumping players, having adjacent surface areas with distinctly different properties. A first area of the playing surface is substantially rigid and resilient, and suitable for bouncing a ball. Optionally, the first area of playing surface comprises a resiliently suspended floor. The second area is a deformable-elastic surface, such as a trampoline surface, that is tuned to greatly increase the heights that players may attain by jumping. The game court is optionally surrounded by a wall comprising at least a portion of the court boundary. A game for playing on the game court is disclosed, comprising a basketball-like game. The game court may also be used for other sports such as gymnastics or exhibition-style wrestling.

Abstract: Disclosure number #434072, Dec. 15, 2000, selling at a retailed price of $39.00, made with plastic matierial, 6 cans 2 bases, one ball, one bat, and 3 players.

Abstract: A spectator system and a method for controlling spectators at a golf outing is disclosed. One or more preferred viewing areas are located throughout the golf course where holders of a certain class of tickets are allowed access, but not holders of any other class of ticket. These preferred viewing areas may be in the form of relatively narrow lanes which extend along the entire extent or a portion of the extent of the tees box, the fairway, and/or green. A plurality of viewing enclosures are located throughout the golf course where holders of tickets which provide access to the preferred viewing areas may congregate for socialization and/or a viewing of the golf action while being protected from the elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for playing football, wherein points attributed to made field goals are determined by the distance from which the ball was kicked. As the distance is increased, the point value for a successful kick correspondingly increases, with the team kicking having the option of moving the ball farther away from the goal so as to increase the point value of a successful kick.

Abstract: A court for accommodating players in play of a game that employs a ball comprising a floor including a playing surface having ends, goals each supported proximate one of the ends, markings on the playing surface that define fields that govern the play of the game, a spring-loaded bias provided by the floor at each of the fields and padded fields proximate the goals for absorbing player falls.

Abstract: A device 10 for securing a lighting apparatus 11 to a paintball mask to promote night paintball includes a base member 12, a light support member 14 extending forward from an upper portion of the base member 12, a light positioning member 16 extending forward from a lower portion of the base member 12, the light support and light positioning members 14 and 16 cooperating to secure and position the lighting apparatus 11 with the base member 12 to focus light in a predetermined direction, a stabilizing clip 18 extending rearward from a lower portion of the base member 12, and a pair of apertures 20 disposed through opposing upper portions of the base member 12, the apertures 20 ultimately receiving therethough a support belt 72 that cooperates with the stabilizing clip 18 to maintain the position of the device 10 relative to the paintball mask during play of a night paintball game.

Abstract: A ball spinning device which has one or more balls, each ball having the surface appearance of a baseball. For an embodiment that has more than one ball, all balls are positioned in a straight line by connecting spindles. A power transferring spindle is sized and shaped so it can be connected to an electric motor which is capable of spinning the device at the same speeds as those of pitched baseballs. For each ball, its axis of rotation relative to its seam is determined by where spindles are joined to the ball with respect to its seam.

Abstract: A molded frame backboard assembly is disclosed including a unitary molded plastic frame and rebounding surface bonded thereto. The frame preferably is formed as one piece of plastic material having sufficient strength and rigidity to support the rebound surface and may include an internal reinforcing structure integrally molded therewith. The rebounding surface preferably is an acrylic sheet bonded at its edges to the peripheral edge of the frame. The peripheral edge of the frame is raised to support the rebounding surface such that, when attached, the rebounding surface sits flush with the peripheral edge of the frame so that the edges of the rebounding surface are not left exposed. The rebounding surface is bonded to the frame by flame treating or corona treating portions of the frame and applying an adhesive bonding material such as silicon thereto to secure the rebounding surface to the frame. A cavity is formed between the rebounding surface and the frame within the interior portion of the frame.

Abstract: An apparatus used to officiate sporting events in which the positioning of the ball on the field by the officials is critical to the play. The apparatus employs a laser beam which is directed by the official parallel to the field of play at a height below the width of the ball. In use, a first official directs the laser beam across the field to a second official who uses the laser beam illumination to properly “spot” the ball. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus is mounted onto the shoe of the official; in another, the apparatus is placed on an edge marker.

Abstract: A method of playing a field game is disclosed wherein a rectangular field is defined having first and second ends. Goal structures are located on each of the first and second ends, with the goal structure having a lower scoring area and an upper scoring area. A net-goal is scored when the ball passes through the lower scoring area. A field-goal is scored when the ball passes through the upper scoring area. A non-scoring area may be disposed between the lower scoring area and the upper scoring area. A scoring system may be provided wherein the net-goal scores a higher number of points, e.g., seven points, then a field-goal, e.g., three points. The scoring system also accommodates scoring a greater number of points where net-goals or field-goals are kicked a greater distance from the ends.

Abstract: There is provided a new and useful system for judging boundary lines on a court in sporting games, for determining whether a ball in play bounces in or out of court. The system comprises at least one camera to capture as frames movement of the ball and a frame grabber associated with each of the cameras to process the frames. An image processing system is configured to receive the digitized frame from the frame grabbers and to process the digitized frame to determine whether the ball is in or out of court and to generate a signal if the ball is out of court. There is an output device coupled to the image processing system to receive the signal and alert the players.

Abstract: A hockey goalie-training device for teaching the goalie to keep his arms from moving behind or away from his body is provided. A harness having an arm-restricting bar is attached to a belt worn around the chest of the goalie. The height of the belt around the chest of the goalie is maintained by adjustable shoulder straps, which are quickly and easily attached over the shoulders of the goalie. The device teaches the goalie to keep his hands and arms positioned such that shots cannot be completed by passing a puck between his body and his arms to score a goal. The device also trains the goalie to keep his hands positioned properly on certain movements and saves such that shots cannot pass easily by the goalie, due to proper hand position.

Abstract: An improved basketball training aid comprising a barrier over which a basketball shot must be lofted in order to pass through the basketball goal. The basketball training aid is intended for attachment to a basketball backboard and basketball goal. The basketball training aid comprises a shield formed into a substantially semi-circular shape or a substantially semi-elliptical shape with a gripping means affixed to each end of the shield. In use, each of the gripping means is attached to the front surface of the basketball backboard. The shield is held in place by the gripping means slightly above and substantially parallel to the basketball goal solely by the gripping means, with the upper surface of the shield is positioned above the top surface of the basketball goal and outside the front edge of the basketball goal.

Abstract: An improved pitching machine is provided. The invented pitching machine may be capable of consecutively throwing balls that each have a different predetermined trajectory, rotational velocity, and velocity, without resetting the machine. The machine may be capable of simulating a pitch sequence, as thrown by a pitcher in a game situation, which may effectively train batters. The machine includes a pair of rotating belts that are vertically spaced and extend parallel to each other and generally horizontally. Once a ball is seized between the belts, the ball is rapidly conveyed by the belts and thrown in a predetermined direction and at a selected velocity. The velocity of the belts may be independently adjusted for imparting a predetermined rotational velocity on balls conveyed by the belts, for throwing balls of different predetermined trajectories. A control system is provided for selecting a pitch type for each ball thrown by the machine.

Abstract: A training device for improving the batting skills of a baseball player constructed of two parallel bars that are held apart by a pair of U-shaped arms such that an open space is created between the parallel bars. The location of the arms relative to the parallel bars can be changed to accommodate either right or left handed hitters. The arms space the parallel bars apart sufficiently to create an open space between the arms through which a swung baseball bat can slide. The interior facing surfaces of the bars each have a series of rubber or plastic teeth that protrude therefrom. These rubber or plastic teeth function to prevent damage to the bat when it is swung through the open space and also to cushion the impact on the student's hands if the swing is not level. A baseball is teed up at the end of the open space on the lower of the two bars. The lower bar has a swivel attachment with the upper end of the stand.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for training a player of a game in which an object is projected towards the player at a normal velocity range. Depending on the application of the training method, the normal range of velocity for the projected object in the game is determined. An apparatus is provided for projecting the object at a velocity greater than the normal velocity range. The object is projected towards the player at the velocity greater than the normal velocity range. This routine is repeated to improve ocular conditioning and physical objects of the game.

Abstract: The invention is of a method and apparatus means for playing an interactive sports game of skill comprising, according to the embodiment described, several geometric projectiles, a bat, and a defined playing field containing the batter's zone and foul line. The novel geometric projectiles, herein called shots, are long in the body and have both ends cut at an angle. The angled ends, when hit with the bat, allow the shots to jump up into the air from a stationary position on the ground. The cross sectional shapes of the shots are square, round, or multi sided, and are designed to add difficulty in playing the game. Each distinct shape yields a different contact surface area, and reaction, when hit with the bat. The smaller the contact surfaces, the greater the difficulty in long, straight hits. The batter's play involves positioning the shot on the ground, hitting one of its ends forcing it into the air, and then immediately hitting the airborne shot a second time, propelling it into the playing field.

Abstract: An automated batting tee apparatus includes a housing having a top opening, a ball dispensing mechanism for feeding balls one at a time to above the top opening, a ball holder tube forming a batting tee disposed upright in the housing and aligned with the top opening thereof and having an upper end portion for receiving a ball and a lower end portion spaced below the upper end portion, and a drive mechanism arranged upright in the housing externally of and alongside the ball holder tube for vertically moving the ball holder tube and actuating the ball dispensing mechanism. The housing includes a base that rest on the ground and an enclosure having an inner shell on the base and an outer shell slidably mounted over the inner shell and adjustable to different vertical positions relative to the inner shell to adjust the height of the upper end portion of the ball holder tube above the ground.

Abstract: The golf ball launching device employs an annular ring for mounting a golf ball within a barrel of the launching device upstream of a hinged cover through which the ball is mounted in the barrel. A blast of air from one end of the barrel propels the ball off the ring at a consistent velocity.

Abstract: A game includes a base and a toy figure holding a basketball-type hoop. The toy figure is resiliently supported upon the base by a spring support. A sensing lever on the figure responds to the passage of a ball through the hoop to provide a first switch condition. A motion sensor within the figure responds to impacts against the figure to provide a second switch condition. A sound and control circuit is operative within the figure and responds to the switch conditions to play appropriate audible messages from a stored memory set.

Abstract: A hoop-toss game simulative of basketball has a backboard assembly consisting of a backboard, a basketball hoop attached to the backboard whenever it is in use, and a horizontally disposed extensible frame. A central portion of the frame is fixedly attached to the backboard. Two side portions of the frame have rails that are telescopically attached to the central portion. Each of these side portions is biased by associated springs into an expanded position in which the apparatus is held between the vertical walls or jambs of a doorway.

Abstract: The football goal post of the present invention includes a cross bar that allows the spacing of the uprights to be selectively adjusted by the user of the goal post. A variety of embodiments are disclosed showing different arrangements for adjusting the spacing of the uprights. In some of the embodiments, the uprights are simultaneously adjusted by a single actuator. In other embodiments, the uprights may be manually adjusted while in other embodiments the uprights may be adjusted from a remote location. The invention also provides an adjustable ground sleeve that allows the goal post to be raised and lowered and rotated about the x, y, and z axes so that it may be precisely aligned with the football field during and after installation.

Abstract: A game for play between opposing teams on a field involves a resilient ring that is thrown by a team member to be caught by another member of the same team. The field is marked to display a rectangular playing area having a midfield location and scoring or URT areas extending across opposing ends of the playing area. Supplemental scoring or PAU areas are marked by fiat rings situated a predetermined distance beyond the ends of the playing area. Scoring occurs when a player on offense catches the resilient ring within the defense URT area. Supplemental scoring occurs when the player on the offense throws the ring from the defense URT area to come to rest in the defense PAU area.

Abstract: A strong, durable, easy-to-use, and relatively low in cost installation system and method that allow soccer nets to be quickly installed and removed from a soccer goal frame. The system can be easily incorporated into new soccer goal frames during manufacture, or retrofitted to existing frames. The system and method use one or more support cords attached to the top and side edges of the soccer net, in addition to a small number of anchoring devices permanently attached to the soccer goal frame in places that minimize player contact but which are easily accessible to those installing or removing the net. Eight anchoring sites are typically used, with four of the anchoring sites being in elevated positions near the top of the soccer goal frame, and the remaining four in positions near to the frame's front and back lower corners.

Abstract: In a method for manipulation of a movable object displayed in a television picture, the distance between the object and fixed basic positions is detected at a time t together with the distance between the object and a television camera in a known position. The object's position is converted to a position X,Y in the television camera's picture plane, generating therein a synthetic object which overlays the movable object and represents it in the television picture. In a method for generating a synthetic track which represents the path of a movable object displayed in television pictures during a period &thgr;, the path of the object is calculated on the basis of its detected positions, and these positions are used for generating a synthetic track which is displayed in a television picture in order to represent the path of the object in the period T.

Abstract: A goal assembly includes two lengthwise assemblies and two L-shaped assemblies which are pivotally connected between the two lengthwise assemblies which are parallel with each other on different horizontal planes. Each lengthwise assembly has two sections pivotally connected by a connection member. Each L-shaped assembly includes a post and a widthwise bar pivotally connected with each other. A net is connected to the two lengthwise assemblies and the two L-shaped assemblies.

Abstract: A polo training apparatus comprises a dummy horse and conveyor belts arranged one each side of the dummy horse. A ball located on one of the conveyor belts will be displaced relative to the dummy horse, thereby simulating the movement of the horse relative to the ground and the ball. The dummy horse may also be movable to simulate the movement of a horse and the speed of movement of the dummy horse may be linked to the speed of the conveyor belts to simulate the riding of a horse more closely.

Abstract: A basketball hoop. The basketball hoop includes a hoop, a connecting board provided with holes on lateral sides thereof, a securing deck, a pivot, at least one torsional spring, and one end of the hoop extends outwards and is coupled into the connecting board. A connector includes a pair of fixing poles, a pair of symmetrical combined pedestals each attached to a respective one of the fixing poles, and a hole is provided on each side of the combined pedestals. The holes of the connecting board correspond to the holes of the combined pedestals, such that the pivot passes through the holes of the connecting board, the one or more torsional springs and the holes of the combined pedestals. The connector further includes a pair of symmetrical long plates with a fixture on an end of each of the long plates, and the long plates and the fixing poles are spaced apart from one another.

Abstract: A game court and method for playing a game thereon are disclosed. The game court comprises a playing surface suitably large for running and jumping players, having adjacent surface areas with distinctly different properties. A first area of the playing surface is substantially rigid and resilient, and suitable for bouncing a ball. Optionally, the first area of playing surface comprises a resiliently suspended floor. The second area is a deformable-elastic surface, such as a trampoline surface, that is tuned to greatly increase the heights that players may attain by jumping. The game court is optionally surrounded by a wall comprising at least a portion of the court boundary. A game for playing on the game court is disclosed, comprising a basketball-like game. The game court may also be used for other sports such as gymnastics or exhibition-style wrestling.

Abstract: A new combination basketball and football game for combining skills from basketball and football into a challenging game. The inventive device includes a base member having a pole extending upwardly therefrom. The pole has an outwardly curving upper portion. A backboard is secured to a free end of the outwardly curving upper portion of the pole. The backboard has a rim secured to a lower edge thereof. The rim has a net secured thereto. The backboard has an aperture therethrough downwardly of an upper edge thereof. A back net is secured to a rear surface of the backboard. The back net covers the aperture of the backboard. The back net has a pair of openings in a lower end thereof on opposing sides of the outwardly curving upper portion of the pole. A rubber ball is provided having a dimpled outer surface.

Abstract: A playing field for playing where the field includes marked sidelines, goal lines and cross-lines at a distance from the goal lines. The playing field includes a total of four goal structures, rather than the conventional two goal structures and thus there are two goal structures located along each goal line spaced from each other along that goal line. The overall soccer field complies with the international regulations governing the dimensions of the field and of the goal structures, however, a new and different game with enhanced excitement is possible with the use of the additional goal structure located along each goal line.

Abstract: Paint-ball playing fields are characterized by empty envelope elements fastened together creating a continuous interior volume filled with air, under a predetermined pressure of approximately 1.5 bars. A motor furnishes air to compensate for losses of pressure in the elements of the field.

Abstract: According to the invention there is disclosed a collapsible batting practice apparatus which comprises an inclined ball delivery channel for delivering a ball to a hitting area under gravitational forces, a support stand for supporting the inclined ball delivery channel at an elevated position, the support stand including a base and an elongate column connecting the inclined ball delivery channel and the base, and the inclined ball delivery channel and the elongate column being selectively collapsible into sections storable within the base. The base preferable comprises a five to seven gallon bucket, the elongate column is formed from a plurality of rigid tubular sections formed of a rigid plastic such as polyvinyl chloride and compressible rigid connectors also formed of PVC or the like which fit within the sections of tubing so as to be completely concealed thereby.

Abstract: A device for rebounding a soccer ball kicked thereupon and for hugging the ground to prevent the soccer ball from rolling thereunder. The device includes a pair of uprights that extend vertically upwardly from the ground, a net that extends across the pair of upright, and a pair of guy ropes that extend from the pair of uprights and engage the ground. The net has a lower lateral edge that hugs the ground to prevent the soccer ball from rolling thereunder and a pair of longitudinal ends that replaceably engage, respectively, the pair of uprights. Each upright has a throughbore. Each longitudinal end of the net is formed into a sleeve that replaceably and slidingly receives an associated upright.

Abstract: A game of two players using paddles to hit a ball against a roof. The roof has a pitch of approximately 6/12 with a front edge approximately eight feet above ground level. The roof having a length of approximately 50 feet and a height of approximately 25 feet. The roof must have either no gutters or have covers on the gutters. The serving player must stand approximately 12 feet from the front edge of the roof, and must hit the ball on one bounce while the returning player has up to three bounces to return the ball from any location. The game has foul out of bound shots if the ball bounces over the left roof edge, over the upper rear edge, and over the right edge of the roof. Additional foul shots are if the ball first lands on an edge or covered gutter of the roof on first bounce. Another foul is if either player extends their paddle over an edge of the roof at any time. A still another foul is if a player interferes with the other player by standing in front of the player whose turn is to hit the ball.

Abstract: A method and playing field for a competitive paintball game that increases the amount of action occurring during the game period. The playing surface for the paintball competition includes a pair of goals located near opposite end lines of the playing surface, each of which is defended by an opposing team. The playing surface is divided into a plurality of individual zones and includes a series of field bunkers positioned along the playing surface. The paintball competition is played for a predetermined game time divided into separate periods. During each period, each of the opposing teams attempts to carry their flag through the opposing team's goal before being shot by a paintball from the opposing team. When one of the paintball teams scores, points are awarded to the scoring team based upon the position of the opposing team's flag at the time the goal was scored by the scoring team. The flag may be passed between members of each team during the game play.

Abstract: A concave rebounding surface is provided which permits a ball game similar to squash to be played outdoors.

Abstract: A new game is disclosed, involving objectives similar to American baseball but with equipment and rules of play tailored for young children. In this new game, there is a bat and a ball that is hit off a tee. The boundaries on the playing field are defined as a right boundary, which is a visual line between teebase and the base placed in a position similar to that of first base on a regular baseball field and a left boundary, which is a visual line between teebase and a boundary marker placed in a position angled to the left of teebase and selected according to the number and skill level of the players. There is only one base and when a batter hits the ball off the tee, he runs to a base placed on the right boundary. The base includes an air bladder that is connected to a sound generating device to produce a sound when the base is stepped on.

Abstract: An automatic throwing machine (10) includes a throwing arm (18) rotated by a worm gear (78) driven by a worm (76) carried on a rod (42). The rod is driven by an electric motor (32). An extension spring (68) is extensible as the arm is moved to store energy in the spring and create a torque on the throwing arm. The arm is configured for objects such as clay pigeons (P), baseballs (B), and hockey pucks (H) and the like. When the spring reaches an over-center position, the throwing arm is rapidly rotated to launch the object along a desired trajectory. A control (112) controls operation of the motor. A passive infrared detector (110) identifies people (X) near the device and controls the direction of discharge of the object so the object is thrown toward, or away from, the person depending upon the object being thrown. The detector further provides an interlock to prevent object release if there is a person in the direction the object is thrown who should not be there.

Abstract: An in situ self storing net pole is described which has a retracted position and a raised position. The net pole comprises a sleeve flush mounted to a surface, a first telescope member being telescopically and completely received within the sleeve when in the retracted position and a second telescope member being telescopically and completely received within the first telescope member when in the retracted position. The first and second telescope members slide telescopically upward and are securable in the raised position. The net pole is adapted to have a net mounted thereto.

Abstract: A modified football game requires that players wear in-line skates and the field has a flat surface area having a substantially rectangular shape with two straight long sides and two second convexly curved short sides, a partial circular concavely curved second surface area bounding the first area and having a lower edge and an upper edge, the lower edge being contiguous with the edge of the first flat surface area, and the upper edge being remote from the flat surface area, and an upper flat lip surface area extending around the curved second surface area contiguous with its upper edge, and lines defining end zones proximate each of the second curved short sides of the flat surface area, each end zone having a flat surface area portion and a curved surface area portion of the curved second surface. The players skate on the flat area, the curved area and the lip.

Abstract: A tethered ball-type batting practice apparatus comprised of a nonresilient first tether portion, a swivel, a linearly resilient second tether portion, a ball and a moderately flexible sleeve is disclosed. The hollow, lightweight ball cooperates with the resilient second tether portion to reduce the likelihood of the ball being torn from the tether, while giving a batter the authentic feel of having hit a standard ball. The moderately flexible sleeve prevents the tether from wrapping around the batter's bat. And, the resilient second tether portion permits the swivel to work more efficiently in preventing the tether's twisting.

Abstract: The kickball information delivery system employs a ball having an internally disposed device for emitting a first sound location signal, a base transmitter unit for emitting a second sound location signal as well as a signal and an information unit to be mounted on a person for emitting a third pulsed sound signal to indicate the location of the person. In addition, the information unit is able to receive the signal and to use the reception of the signal to change the pulse frequency of the third sound signal to indicate alignment with the signal, for example to permit running from home plate to first base.