Abstract: A flag tag system for removable mating with a resilient cylindrical cup-shaped member defining a socket includes a flag retention frame connected to the flag, a post connected to the flag retention frame, and a plurality of discs or arms connected to the post, the plurality of discs or arms for mating with the socket. The flag tag system is for a flag football or similar tag game using a flag that is pulled by force to tag a player. A first device with the shaped member defining the socket is worn on a belt by the player. The plurality of discs or arms mates by pressing into the socket of the shaped member. The flag retention frame carries a flag. The plurality of discs or arms can provide select pull or force tension for grabbing the flag and thereby popping the discs or arms from engagement with the socket of the shaped member. Embodiments also include a buckle system of a plug with arms for snug connection to a socket.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein may provide an adjustable magnetic attachment force for flag football and for determining a location in flag football. In some embodiments, a system comprises a flag and a wearable item, wherein the flag and the wearable item are configured such that a magnetic attachment force exerted between a first connector and a second connector attaches the flag to the wearable item. In some embodiments, a set comprises one or more flags and one or more wearable items, wherein an adjustable magnetic attachment force attaching the flags and wearable items is adjusted by replacing one or more magnetic components. In some embodiments, a system comprising a flag and a wearable item is configured to detect that contact between a first connector and a second connector has been broken and to automatically indicate a location associated with the contact being broken.

Abstract: A tackle indicating assembly for flag football players includes a belt that is configured to position around and couple to a waist of a user. Each of a plurality of straps has a terminus that is configured to selectively magnetically couple to the belt. The straps are configured to be grasped in a hand of a tackler so that each strap is positioned to separate from the belt to indicate a tackle of the user.

Abstract: An athletic article to be worn while, and used in, playing flag football. The athletic article includes a garment having a waist band adapted to extend about a wearer's waist and a pair of leg members extending from the waist band and adapted to extend along at least a portion of the wearer's legs. A first fastener member is secured to the garment. The athletic article also includes a flag member having an elongate flag portion and a second fastener member secured to the elongate flag portion. The second fastener member releasably mates with the first fastener member to releasably couple the flag member to the garment.

Abstract: A flag football uniform comprising a shoulder supported portion selected from the group consisting of: (a) at least one strap, (b) a vest, and (c) a jersey; a waist portion, said shoulder supported portion being either secured to or formed substantially integrally with said waist portion; a plurality of flags securement locations defined on said waist portion; and a plurality of flags for selective attachment to said flag receipts.

Abstract: A flag football uniform comprising a shoulder supported portion selected from the group consisting of: (a) at least one strap, (b) a vest, and (c) a jersey; a waist portion, said shoulder supported portion being either secured to or formed substantially integrally with said waist portion; a plurality of flags securement locations defined on said waist portion; and a plurality of flags for selective attachment to said flag receipts.

Abstract: The present invention is a flag or tail apparatus that incorporates an electronic sound generating device. In some embodiments of this invention, the flag or tail may be removably appended to a belt. Upon decoupling of the flag or tail in the normal course of play, the motion activated electronic sound generating device will emit a sound. The flag or tail can be used in games requiring a player to touch or capture the flag of another player. In the preferred embodiment, the exterior surface of the flag is distinctly modeled after the texture, pattern, and coloring of a specific wild animal's tail. In the preferred embodiment the emitted sound is consistent with the animal pattern displayed upon the flag.

Abstract: A sports instructional method is disclosed. For man-to-man defense, players on opposing squads are “matched” as a function of their playing assignments. In some embodiments, such a match is made between a player from a first squad that has a defensive playing assignment that requires “guarding” or “covering” a player on a second squad that has a particular offensive playing assignment. Matched players are provided with “tags” that are visually associative of one another, such that the players will recognize each other as their coverage assignment. In various embodiments, the tag is a headband, an armband, etc. For zone defense, a first tag is used to demarcate a zone within a playing field, and a second tag that is visually associative of the first tag is provided to a player having a playing assignment that requires defending the demarcated zone. The second tag may be, for example, a line formed from lime, etc.

Abstract: An arrangement for belts used in flag-tag games includes a new and improved belt buckle which allows for convenient adjustment of belt lengths, as well as a secure and easily adjustable coupling of the two ends of the belt. This is accomplished by providing the belt buckle with an arrangement of slots and struts around which the belt is looped and through which the belt is trained so as to frictionally retain the belt on the buckle while determining the length of the belt. In order to attach the flags to the belt, two suction cup embodiments are employed in which the first fitting having a suction cup with an outward opening is received within a second fitting having a suction cup with an outward opening. In order to facilitate the reliable coupling, one of the cups has a vent so that air is expelled when the cups are coupled.

Abstract: A tag game kit of parts comprising of a plurality of tag units. Each tag unit has a clothing attachment clip to which is rotatably connected, via a connecting ring, a colored, strip-like, fabric pennant. The tag game kit of parts is provided with at least three groups of tag units, each tag unit group being provided with pennants of a distinctive color, with each distinctive color being different from the colors of the other groups' pennants. For game play, at least two players divide into at least two groups, with each group being represented by the color of the groups' tag unit pennants. Each player, using the clips, attaches a number of tag units to the player's clothing. Then, the players chase after each other with the members of each team attempting to obtain the tag units of the other teams' members by grabbing and pulling the pennants and thus detaching the clips from the clothing. Once a player loses all of his or her tag units, that player is out of the game.

Abstract: A game of tag providing the steps of providing a plurality of players, placing at least one band on a limb of each of the plurality of players, attaching at least one flag to the at least one band, each of the plurality of players attempting to remove the at least one flag from the at least one band of at least one of the plurality of players.

Abstract: A belt utilized for flag tag games includes an arrangement for detachably mounting flags thereon by utilizing a support which includes a plug connected to a web retainer by a stem. The plug is receivable in a resilient socket on the belt so as to emit a pop when pulled therefrom. The web retainer has a pair of transverse slots defining a bridge therebetween so that the belt may be passed through one slot and then be passed over the bridge and through the other slot. The flag includes a closed recess in one end thereof through which the plug and stem are inserted to secure the flag to the support. In accordance with one embodiment of the belt, the belt includes a buckle attached to one end, the buckle having a channel or groove adjacent the bottom edge thereof which faces the upper edge. A row of teeth projects from the upper edge toward the groove.