11th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160074684 | Safety Harness For Climbing Tree Stand - The inventive concept is a safety device, which is a two-part emergency safety harness constructed so as to be clamped to a climbing tree stand typically used by an outdoorsman, particularly a hunter. The objective of the device is to safely expedite the vertical positioning of a tree mounting strap during ascent and/or descent of a tree. This is accomplished by means of symmetrical left and right assemblages of rigid mounting arms, brackets, and retention clasps which, when combined, hold a the tree mounting strap loosely around the circumference of a tree trunk. Should the climber experience an imminent fall from the tree, the arms of the safety device will cause the un-tensioned tree mounting strap (to which the hunter's body safety harness is attached) to collapse against the tree trunk. This tightening action will arrest the fall immediately and prevent serious injury. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074685 | FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL TIME DELAY AND OUTPUT STARTER WITH ATTACH AND DETACH FIRING PIN ASSEMBLY - A two-part starter mechanism for a powder aerosol generator fire suppression system is provided. Generally, the starter mechanism includes a pyrotechnic igniter assembly and a removable mechanical trigger coupled thereto. The igniter assembly is integrally formed with and/or embedded within the powder aerosol generator and operable, upon activation by the mechanical trigger, initiates a chemical reaction leading to the discharge of the powder aerosol fire suppressant. By being detachable, the mechanical trigger may be transported and stored separate from the pyrotechnic igniter thereby improving the overall safety of the fire suppression system. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074686 | FIRE DETECTION TUBE USED FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING DEVICE AND THE AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING DEVICE - The present invention provides an automatic fire extinguishing device that can detect a fire at the temperature lower than 120 degrees Celsius and that can be installed for a long term in a state of maintenance-free. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074687 | Mobile Frame Assembly for Obstacle Course Systems - A mobile frame assembly includes a trailer assembly having a trailer body, a draw assembly and wheels. The mobile frame assembly includes a base assembly, an intermediate assembly and an upper assembly each having at least two primary rails. Lower support risers are coupled to the base assembly primary rails and extend to the intermediate assembly primary rails forming a lower frame assembly. Upper support risers are coupled to the intermediate assembly primary rails and extend at least to the upper assembly primary rails. A platform assembly including a launch platform, a landing platform and a safety pit positioned therebetween is disposed at least partially within the lower frame assembly. An obstacle assembly is disposed generally within the mobile frame assembly over the safety pit, wherein at least some of the upper support risers are telescoping members operable to expand the distance between the obstacle and the safety pit. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074688 | Supplemental Weight Stack for an Exercise Machine - A supplemental weight stack is disclosed. The supplemental weights add a weight load to an exercise machine in increments less than the main weight increments. The supplemental weights can be stacked horizontally and can be designed such that when engaged, each supplemental weight acts upon an engagement mechanism. The user selects the supplemental weight by acting upon an adjustment mechanism, which, in turn, actuates the engagement mechanism. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074689 | Rotational Forearm Exercise Apparatus - A rotational forearm exercise apparatus including a pair of bar members rotationally connected endwise together at a midpoint. Each of the pair of bar members is rotational relative the other against action of a compressive spring member disposed around a threaded bolt member interior to at least one of the pair of bar members. Rotation of each of the pair of bar members in a first direction relative one another forces travel of a threaded washer along the length of the threaded bolt member toward the midpoint whereby the spring member is compressed. Rotation of each of the pair of bar members in a second direction relative one another forces travel of the washer along the length of the threaded bolt member away from the midpoint whereby the spring member is decompressed. Force required to rotate the pair of bar members is thus increasable and decreasable. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074690 | Belt-Based System for Strengthening Muscles - Systems and methods are presented for performing exercises to strengthen, e.g., the transversus abdominis and related muscles. The systems and methods may involve one or more independent belts, allowing a full range of continuous motion. The systems and methods may further use a resistance-control mechanism that allows a user to adjust the force required to move the one or more belts, thereby controlling the rate of motion in the forward and/or backward directions. The systems and methods may further use a unidirectional resistance mechanism that allows the user to increase the resistance of the one or more belts in one direction, while allowing the one or more belts to move freely in the other direction. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074691 | RESISTANCE DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR USE WITH AN EXERCISE APPARATUS - A resistance device for use with an exercise apparatus including a resistance member having a first portion and a second portion separated by a length. The resistance device includes a first coupling member defining a first channel sized to receive the resistance member along the length and a second coupling member disposed a distance from the first coupling member. The second coupling member defines a second channel sized to receive at least one of the first portion and the second portion of the resistance member. The first coupling member and the second coupling member are configured to couple to a portion of an exercise apparatus. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074692 | Apparatus for Multi-purpose Exercise - The apparatus according to this invention involves connection of a tubular bar ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160074693 | Diamond Cutter Push-up Bar and Accompanying Workout Methods - A diamond cutter push-up bar that provides a user with multiple methods for performing workout regimens. A push-up frame, elevated by a support structure, is formed from a first frame member, a second frame member, a third frame member, a fourth frame member, and a diagonal support member. The first frame member, second frame member, third frame member, and fourth frame are connected to form a diamond shaped structure, while the diagonal support member is positioned within the diamond shaped structure and reinforces the push-up frame. A plurality of hand grips is connected to the push-up frame being positioned around each frame member and the diagonal support member to enhance the grip, comfort, and safety of the user while using the diamond cutter push-up bar. Multiple push-up variants can be performed by utilizing a plurality of unique hand grips about the push-up frame. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074694 | Exercise Biased Weight - An exercise biased weight includes a weight body defining a center of mass and a through offset bore formed at the weight body at a position offset to the center of mass thereof, wherein a diameter of the offset bore is slightly larger than a diameter of a weight bar member for enabling the weight bar member to slidably pass through the offset bore so as to retain the weight body at the weight bar member. Therefore, the weight body is lifted to generate a downward weight force to against an unwanted shaking movement of the weight body. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074695 | FITNESS STRUCTURE - A fitness structure includes a first standing member including a plurality of first guiding grooves located at different heights, a second standing member facing the first standing member and including a plurality of second guiding grooves respectively facing the plurality of first guiding grooves, and a catcher bar including a barbell support part extending in a first direction and an inserting and withdrawing part protruding from both end portions of the barbell support part, and supported by the first standing member and the second standing member as the inserting and withdrawing part is inserted into one of the plurality of first guiding grooves and one of the plurality of second guiding grooves facing each other, in which each of the plurality of first guiding grooves and the second guiding groove includes a horizontal groove guiding the inserting and withdrawing part in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction from an opening that is an entrance into which the inserting and withdrawing part is inserted, and a vertical groove connected from the horizontal groove and guiding the inserting and withdrawing part toward an accommodation part, and the inserting and withdrawing part has a vertical cross-section at least partially extending in a lengthwise direction of the vertical groove. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074696 | Exercise Apparatus System - A versatile exercise apparatus and system is provided. A cylindrical apparatus having first and second surfaces of either planar or arcuate configuration is configured with plural polygonal openings useable for manipulation of the apparatus or as openings into which various modules may be set to increase the activity versatility of the apparatus. The provided exercise apparatus provides flexibility while economizing on occupied space. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074697 | A TUG-OF WAR APPARATUS - A Tug-of-war apparatus for competition and training including at least one frame section supporting a horizontal movable surface including a continuous running belt mounted between rollers on the frame section; at least one stationary upright support means attached to the front of the frame section; at least one pulling rope extending substantially horizontally from the stationary support means; weighing means for determining the weight of the users on the movable surface; and means for determining the distance the movable surface has moved. One of the rollers includes a drive shaft. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074698 | Article of furniture with means to be converted to physical exercise equipment, and vice versa, physical exercise equipment with means to be converted to an article of furniture - One embodiment of an article of furniture with means to be converted to physical exercise equipment; and vice versa, physical exercise equipment with means to be converted into an article of furniture. Structures and mechanisms are designed to allow an article of furniture to be converted to physical exercise equipment and vice versa. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074699 | ADJUSTABLE TRAINING APPARATUS - An adjustable training apparatus includes a harness that is worn over an upper torso of a person training, and two tensioning devices that are secured to the harness. Each tensioning device includes a cord that extends from the device, with an outer end of the cord being configured to be secured to a body part of the person training. A method of conducting anaerobic resistance training is further disclosed. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074700 | EXERCISE APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - An exercise apparatus includes a pair of step-up apparatuses wearable on feet of a user. Each step-up apparatus is configurable between an expanded configuration and a compressed configuration to simulate a selected motion when the user wearing the pair of step-up apparatuses travels by foot. One of the step-up apparatuses moves towards the expanded configuration while the other step-up apparatus moves towards the compressed configuration. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074701 | RETRACTABLE TREADMILL DESK - A retractable walking treadmill which may be connected to an adjustable-height desk, in such a way as to be able to be retracted and stowed vertically when not in use. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074702 | EXERCISE APPARATUS HAVING A STATIONARY INNER PLATFORM AND AN OUTER ANNULAR MEMBER ROTATABLY CONNECTED THERETO - There is accordingly provided an exercise apparatus including an inner housing upon which a user may stand. The apparatus includes an outer housing rotatably coupled to the inner housing. The apparatus includes a handlebar coupled to and extending upwards from the outer housing. The apparatus includes a mount for retaining one or more weights thereon. The mount operatively connects to the outer housing and is enclosed within one of the housings. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074703 | EXERCISE ANALYSIS METHOD, EXERCISE ANALYSIS DEVICE, EXERCISE ANALYSIS SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM - An exercise analysis method of analyzing, using an output of an inertial sensor, an exercise in which a measurement target locates at a first position at a first time point and the measurement target passes through the first position at a second time point includes: correcting an exercise parameter of the measurement target acquired from the output of the inertial sensor based on a difference between the first position at the first time point and the first position at the second time point; and analyzing the exercise using the exercise parameter after the correction. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074704 | MULTIPLE SENSOR TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for tracking the flight of golf balls at driving range. The system includes a plurality of hitting stations, a plurality of sensors, a computer, and a range surface. Each hitting station in the plurality of hitting stations includes a golf ball, a golf club, a monitor, and a sensor. At least one other sensor in the plurality of sensors is placed outside a hitting station. The flight path of the golf balls being calculated by the computer using parameters by the plurality of sensors. The method includes steps for determining whether a first sensor detected a first parameter and a second parameter, whether a second sensor detected a first and a second parameter, whether a third sensor detected a third parameter, and depicting the flight path of the golf balls using the first parameter, the second parameter, and the third parameter. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074705 | TREADMILL POWER STATION - A treadmill power station is connected between a treadmill and its power outlet. The treadmill power station contains a power consumption sensor that reads information about the usage of the treadmill by externally analyzing its power consumption pattern. Information that can be derived in this manner includes, but is not limited to, the user's speed, distance covered and step count, as well as the general power consumption trend for the treadmill itself. The power station may contain a relay to activate or deactivate power outlets on the power station. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074706 | AUTOMATIC EXERCISE SEGMENTATION AND RECOGNITION - A physical activity monitoring device includes a sensor array with one or more sensors configured to measure physical activity attributes of a user. A controller automatically determines time intervals where the user is actively engaged in a physical activity based on the physical activity attributes. The controller also automatically determines a type of physical activity the user in actively engaged in during the determined time intervals based on the physical activity attributes. A reporter outputs information regarding the type of physical activity to the user. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074707 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING BEHAVIORAL FITNESS - Systems and methods for adhering to a behavioral fitness routine are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, from a user, a health balance goal for the user; receiving, from a coach, approval of the health balance goal; automatically generating a meal plan, a workout plan, and a mindfulness plan based on the health balance goal; receiving data indicating one or more user activities related to one or more of the meal plan, the workout plan, and the mindfulness plan; and automatically generating a user interface for display, the user interface visually depicting user progress towards meeting the health balance goal, the user progress based on the one or more user activities. In this way, a user's physical readiness for any situation and mental resilience within any situation may be increased. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074708 | TRAINING KIT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system adapted to train a sport player. The system includes at least one wearable item adapted to be worn by the sport, such that the wearable item comprises a plurality of colors. Accordingly, each one of the plurality of colors is displayed on a designated portion of the wearable item. The system further includes a plurality of equipment devices, wherein each one of the equipment devices comprises a color that corresponds to one of the plurality of colors displayed on the wearable item. Further, the each device is adapted to direct the player to perform a specific operation, such that the operation is done with the designated portion of the wearable item. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074709 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PROFILE - Golf ball dimples having a cross-sectional profile shape defined by the product of a base profile and one or more weighting functions are disclosed. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074710 | GOLF BALL - The invention provides a golf ball having a core and a cover of one layer or a plurality of layers, the core being formed of a material molded under heat from a rubber composition which includes (A) a base rubber, (B) an organic peroxide, and (C) water and/or a metal monocarboxylate. The product P×E of the difference P (mol/m | 2016-03-17 |
20160074711 | GOLF BALL CORES HAVING FOAM CENTER AND THEMOPLASTIC OUTER LAYERS - Golf ball multi-layered core sub-assemblies and the resulting golf balls are provided. The core structure includes a foam inner core (center); and intermediate and outer core layers. Foamed polyurethane is preferably used to make the inner core. The intermediate and outer core layers are preferably made from non-foamed thermoplastic compositions such as ethylene acid copolymer ionomer. In an alternative version, the intermediate core layer may be made of a thermoset rubber such as polybutadiene. The core layers have different hardness and specific gravity levels. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074712 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a layer formed from a highly neutralized polymer composition, a layer formed from an additional thermoplastic composition, and an outermost layer formed from a thermoset rubber. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074713 | TABLE TENNIS BALL AND TABLE TENNIS BALL-USE THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION - A table tennis ball faithfully reproduces the playing characteristics of celluloid table tennis balls without using celluloid, and a thermoplastic resin composition for table tennis balls provides a table tennis ball having an excellent balance of elastic modulus, impact resistance, and density. The table tennis ball is composed of a celluloid-free thermoplastic resin or thermoplastic resin composition having a flexural modulus according to ISO 178 of 1650 MPa or more, a Charpy impact strength according to ISO 179 of 20 kJ/m | 2016-03-17 |
20160074714 | BASKETBALL WITH ELECTRONICS - A basketball includes a bladder, electronics within the bladder proximate an outer portion of the bladder, windings about the bladder, and a molded elastomeric layer about the bladder and extending over the electronics. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074715 | GOLF CLUB ADAPTORS AND RELATED METHODS - Golf clubs, golf club adaptors and related methods are provided. The golf club adaptor can include a body having a first end and a second end. The golf club adaptor can include a first engagement at the first end of the body for engagement of a golf club at a hosel of a head of the golf club with the head of the golf club having a face with a designated contact position for making contact with a golf ball when hitting the ball. The golf club adaptor can further include a second engagement in the second end of the body for receiving a shaft of the golf club. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074716 | GOLF CLUB WITH CELLULAR MASS DISTRIBUTION - The invention relates to golf club heads with improved mass distribution provided by novel cellular features. Because a club head can have very low mass density in certain parts, the club head can have much more mass in other parts, while keeping the overall club head mass equal to the mass of prior art club heads. A club head can be provided with optimized MOI and CG. The novel cellular structures of invention provide extensible functionality in the form of pockets, recesses, and windows and provide materials with excellent strength and restitution properties. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074717 | GOLF CLUB HAVING REMOVABLE WEIGHT - A golf club head, including a hosel, a ball striking face, a sole extending aftward from a lower edge of the striking face, a crown extending aftward from an upper edge of the striking face, a skirt extending between the sole and the crown, a weight mount disposed on at least one of the sole, the crown and the skirt, a first weight member and a second weight member, each configured to be coupled to the weight mount, a single fastener configured to engage the first weight member and the second weight member, coupling both the first weight member and the second weight member to the weight mount simultaneously. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074718 | GOLF CLUB - A club includes a head, a shaft, and a grip. A club length L | 2016-03-17 |
20160074719 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT WITH HIGH BALANCE POINT AND GOLF CLUB INCLUDING SAME - A golf club shaft having a weight distribution such that the balance point percentage is less than or equal to 44.50%. The weight distribution of the shaft allows for an increase in length and/or club head weight of a golf club while having a reduced impact on the swing weight. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074720 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH INTERIOR WEIGHT ADJUSTABLE IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS - A golf club head includes a striking face, and a body coupled to the striking face. The body includes a crown, a sole disposed in generally opposed relation to the crown, and a back extending away from the striking face. The striking face and body collectively define a hollow interior chamber. A weight is disposed entirely within the interior chamber. An adjustment mechanism is coupled to the body and the weight to enable external adjustment of the weight along three axes. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074721 | GOLF CLUB WITH IMPROVED WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION - A system for optimizing weight distribution of a golf club including a weight receiving grip, the weight receiving grip configured to be affixed to a proximal end of a golf club shaft, wherein the weight receiving grip comprises a generally tubular member comprising a shaft bore configured to surround a proximal portion of the shaft, wherein the weight receiving grip comprises a weight retention portion at a proximal end of the weight receiving grip, the weight retention portion configured to engage a weight member, a grip expanding tool configured to deflect a portion of the weight receiving grip facilitating installation or removal of the weight members from the weight receiving grip. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074722 | GOLF GRIP WITH INTEGRAL STAND - The invention provides an assembly for propping a golf club up so that the grip end of the club is elevated above the ground. The assembly is composed of a club stand hingeably mounted within the grip so as to be flush with the grip surface. The grip has the same circumferential shape as golf grips lacking the assembly so that the golf feels no or little difference between the two grip types. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074723 | LIGHTWEIGHT MODULAR GOLF BAG HAVING EXTERNAL FRAME - A modular golf bag having an external frame is provided. A plurality of poles connect a frame top capable of receiving golf clubs to a frame bottom. A pliable bag body internal to the plurality of poles extends between the frame top and the frame bottom such that a cavity capable of receiving golf clubs through the frame top is formed. A plurality of pole sleeves are attached to the pliable bag body. Each pole sleeve surrounds at least a portion of the length of a pole such that each pole runs through at least one pole sleeve. The plurality of pole sleeves provide structure to the pliable bag body by securing the pliable bag body to the plurality of poles in an extended position. At least one additional storage compartment may be detachably connected between at least two of the plurality of poles. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074724 | THERMAL-ASSISTED GOLF RANGEFINDER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods, apparatuses, and systems for determining a range on a golf course are disclosed. Methods may utilize infrared imaging to assist in determining a range. An infrared image (e.g., a thermal image) of a portion of a golf course that includes a flagstick is captured. The flagstick includes a thermal target. The thermal target of the flagstick is detected based on the infrared image. A light is emitted to the flagstick based on the detected thermal target. The light reflected from the flagstick is detected. A distance to the flagstick is calculated based on the detected light and the distance is provided. An apparatus for performing the methods may be a thermal-assisted rangefinder that includes an infrared imaging module, a light source, a light detector, a visible light optical device, and a processor. The visible light optical device may include a lens, a display, and/or a visible light camera. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074725 | LAWN DART, LAWN DART CADDY AND TARGET - A safety lawn dart game including safety lawn darts, a caddy and targets. The lawn dart includes an elongated shaft, a plurality of flights extending outwardly from the shaft and a head assembly having a weighted, spring biased head portion. The target may include a target hoop or electronic target. The caddy carries and stores the safety darts and targets in a convenient manner to keep all of the game components together. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074726 | HORSESHOE GAME APPARATUS - A horseshoe game apparatus comprises a backboard, a horizontal stake extending outward from the backboard and a bin located below the horizontal stake. In one or more embodiments, at least one horseshoe holder extend from the backboard and hold one or more horseshoes. The backboard comprises a flexible or rigid backer, with each providing different game play dynamics. Various horseshoe games may be played with the horseshoe game apparatus. The horizontal stake is tapered in one or more embodiments to cause horseshoes to slide towards a tapered end of the horizontal stake. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074727 | Sports Game - A sports game for providing players with a fun and dynamic activity. The sports game is played using a pair of hitting elements, a pair of bases, a ball, and a plurality of stacking elements. The game is played by two opposing teams in which one team pitches the ball in an attempt to knock over stacking elements disposed behind each of the bases and the other team attempts to hit the ball as it is pitched in order to prevent the ball from hitting the stacking elements. After hitting the ball, the hitter runs between the bases in order to accumulate points. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074728 | TRAINING DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Training devices, methods of using training devices and systems involving training devices are described. Training devices may include an attachment unit which includes a swivel, a plurality of support members, a first member and a second member. A training device may be configured to a first device, the first device may be moved with the training device configured to it in a desired motion and in as many repetitions as desired, and the training device may be removed from the first device. Training devices may be used in conjunction with hand units, strap units and other devices and/or appendages. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074729 | Kicking and punching apparatus - The present invention provides for a taekwondo kicking and punching apparatus comprising: a first padded element designed like an Olympic style taekwondo chest protector; a paddle having a handle on one end and a padded portion designed to look like an Olympic style helmet; and a device for securing the paddle to the first padded element. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074730 | Hockey Screening Dummy - A hockey screening dummy ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160074731 | TREE CLIMBING DEVICE - An apparatus has a body with a contact surface configured to contact a structure. A support surface is disposed opposite the contact surface. The body defines a slot configured to receive a tension element. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074732 | TRAINING DEVICE FOR BOARD SPORTS - The invention mainly relates to a training device for a board sport involving the use of a board, that is essentially characterised in that it comprises at least a first ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160074733 | Taekwondo Bag - The present invention provides for a taekwondo bag comprising: a housing comprising a main compartment and a front panels that closes and opens to access the main compartment, and the main compartment comprising top and bottom portions; and at least one helmet carrier designed to receive an Olympic taekwondo helmet, and the helmet carrier is situated within the main compartment of the housing of the bag. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074734 | ROTATING FORCE SENSING KICKBOXING APPARATUS - A rotating force sensing kickboxing apparatus is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a support member including a first connector located at a bottom portion of the support member and a body. The apparatus also includes a sensor attached to the body, the sensor configured to detect an object striking a portion of an exterior side of the body. The apparatus further includes a stand including a circular recessed channel and a second connector secured within the circular recessed channel and configured to connect to the first connector. The second connector is configured to rotate within the circular recessed channel. The connection of the first connector to the second connector enables the body and the support member to be rotatable with respect to the stand. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074735 | SPORTS SIMULATION SYSTEM - A sports simulation system ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160074736 | MULTIPURPOSE PUTTING PRACTICE DEVICE FOR ENABLING STRAIGHT PUTTING AND DISTANCE PRACTICE BY SITUATION - Provided is a multipurpose putting practice device for enabling straight putting and distance practice by situation, which: enables short-distance or middle- and long-distance putting practice on flat, uphill, and downhill environments; enables a golf ball to be collected at the same place where putting is carried out through an upwardly protruding putting line during putting; | 2016-03-17 |
20160074737 | Systems and Methods for Improving Tennis Stroke Recognition - Certain embodiments relate to systems and methods for improving tennis stroke recognition that includes: outputting on an output device a video or animation of an opponent player executing a tennis stroke, a layout of the near court, and one or more tennis stroke indicators corresponding to different tennis strokes; detecting a first user gesture or voice utterance adjacent to the output device to select one of the tennis stroke indicators a user believes is executed by the opponent player; detecting a second user gesture adjacent to the output device identifying a location in the layout of the near court the user expects the ball to hit; and updating the output device to display an actual type of tennis stroke executed by the opponent player and an actual location in the layout of the near court the ball hits as a result of the actual tennis stroke executed by the opponent. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074738 | Sustainable tournament - Disclosed is a novel business method comprising organizing and carrying out competition tournaments of escalating levels through eliminations, in which competitors pay membership fee and to play and participate in games of skill, recruit donors and ticket buying fans as a condition to enter the games, attract spectators by playing games publicly, and upon winning games, receive prizes per their choice from offered list of items, and cash rewards, whereas players team up forming teams and can chose between rolling forward winnings to enter the next level of games and between forfeiting their right to do that to the next to won players, whereas the organizers pay all tournament expenses, pay themselves and reward the players with the rest at every turn of the games going to the next higher level, which rewards include in part discounts from membership fees upon players rolling over winnings. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074739 | Point tracking and game analysis in tennis - A tennis analysis system analyzes tennis game play and generates game statistics for one or more players involved in a tennis session including match play. The system involves electronic portable devices that may be in a form of a dampener device. The portable devices can be mounted on tennis rackets for capturing stroke and other game related data during tennis play. Further, supplemental data may also be captured using personal devices such as mobile phones. The data generated by the electronic portable devices and personal devices can be used in combination by the tennis analysis system to perform game analysis. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074740 | EXERCISE GLOVE - An exercise glove, comprising: a palm portion; a dorsal portion; a knuckles portion; and a fingers portion; wherein said palm portion comprises two layers configured to slide against one another with low friction, but engage with high friction the hand of a user and an item to be gripped. Additionally, the dorsal portion and the knuckles portion are connected at a first seam; wherein said first seam runs substantially along a back of a hand of a user; and caused the exercise glove to be secured to the hand. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074741 | Golf Gloves - According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partially fingered gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to golf. Primarily because of its unique finger configurations, and/or grip enhancers, and/or apertures, the present invention makes a glove more operable in various sports activities, including for those who play Golf using the conventional interlocking grip. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074742 | Front unit for a ski binding and system consisting of a front unit and a back unit - The present invention relates to a front unit ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160074743 | DUAL AXLE SKATEBOARD AND TRUCK WITH OUTBOARD SECONDARY WHEELS AND METHOD - Improved skateboards and methods of obtaining or providing skateboards with improved trucks. Trucks have two axles or axes, two primary wheels, and two secondary wheels, and skateboards have eight wheels, four in front and four at the rear portion of the skateboard. The four primary wheels support most or all of the weight of the skateboard when the skateboard is on a flat surface, and the two secondary wheels support the weight of one portion of the skateboard (e.g., front or rear) when the primary wheels cross a crack (e.g., a sidewalk contraction joint). In various embodiments, the secondary wheels are located outboard of the primary wheels. Further, in a number of embodiments, the axis of rotation or axle of the primary wheels remains parallel to that of the secondary wheels, whether the skateboard is going straight or turning. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074744 | SIDE BET FOR BLACKJACK GAME - A method for conducting a blackjack-style card game in which:
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20160074745 | FIELD SIDE BET FOR BLACKJACK GAME - A method for conducting a blackjack-style card game comprising:
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20160074746 | SIDE BET FOR BLACKJACK GAME - A side bet wager for a blackjack game include an opportunity to not only win the blackjack hand, but also to win additional amounts on the side bets. The blackjack hand may be split into a first hand and a second hand, with bonus wagers available on each or both hands. The player wins if a particular range of cards, such as 2-7 or 9-Ace are dealt to a particular one of the first hand and the second hand. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074747 | NEW GAME "SHIKI" | 2016-03-17 |
20160074748 | System and Methods for Generating a Game Board and Playing Games Therewith - The present disclosure relates to a system and methods for a board game in which boards, each containing multiple letters are combined in numerous combinations and configurations in order to generate and play different board games on different game boards. The object of the board game is for a player or team to place that team's colored translucent chips or tokens on letters and adjacent letters to create words, thereby creating a line or path of chips. By using this line of chips and adding to the line at each turn, the player or team can meet certain objectives, such as connecting various locations or ends on the game board, or racing from one end of the game board to the other, and other objectives as necessary to play each game. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074749 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PREFRONTAL ACTIVITY GAME - A method for providing a prefrontal activity game is provided. The method includes providing a visual stimulus to induce eye movement of a user, sensing the eye movement of the user in response to the visual stimulus, and displaying a result as to whether the user has successfully accomplished a mission in response to the visual stimulus according to a result of the sensing. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074750 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING USER DEFINED VIRTUAL SPACE - A system and method for facilitating a user defined virtual space is disclosed. One or more virtual space locations and/or activities may be correlated with user specified geolocations. In some implementations, the user specified geolocations may be verified against one or more spatial requirements prior to recording the user selected space-geolocation correlations. A user request to initiate an action or activity in the virtual space may be received. Prior to executing the requested action or activity in the virtual space, the user current geolocation may be verified against that specified in a space-geolocation correlation corresponding to a virtual space location or activity indicated in the user request. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074751 | VISUAL EFFECTS FOR INTERACTIVE COMPUTER GAMES ON MOBILE DEVICES - A solution is provided to enhance user experience in playing interactive computer games through special visual effects. A communication terminal identifies a visual effect pattern from one or more input data, e.g., audio, video and sensory data associated with a game session, generates and transmits a visual effect command to a receiving communication terminal, which executes the visual effect command to generate the visual effect on the second communication terminal. Each of identified visual effect patterns corresponds to a visual effect command, which is associated with one or more executable computer instructions. The receiving communication terminal determines a visual effect program corresponding to a visual effect command received from the sending communication terminal. The receiving communication terminal executes the visual effect program to generate the corresponding visual effect associated with the game session and displays the visual effect on a display of the receiving communication terminal. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074752 | GAMING HEADSET WITH ENHANCED OFF-SCREEN AWARENESS - Methods and systems are provided for gaming headset with enhanced off-screen awareness. One or more components may be identified or detected in input audio signals, which may meet particular positioning criteria, relating to a user of the system when the user is receiving output audio signals corresponding to the input audio signals. The input audio signals may then be processed to adjust characteristics corresponding to the one or more components and/or one or more other components in the output audio signals, as perceived by the user when receiving the output audio signals. The positioning criteria may include field-of-view of the user, with the one or more components corresponding to sounds in (or having source(s) within) the field-of-view of the user. The processing may be configured to enhance the one or more other components and/or to subtract or suppress the one or more components. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074753 | CONTROL OF PHYSICS ENGINE - A system for providing a computer implemented game having a plurality of game objects which in use are displayed on a display, said system comprising: an input configured to receive an input from a user; a game engine part configured to be responsive to the received input; a physics engine configured to control movement of said plurality of game objects, each game object being classified as moving or stationary; and a position control part configured to receive physics engine information from said physics engine and based on said physics engine information to determine if a game object classified as moving is to be reclassified as stationary and if so to provide classification information to said physics engine. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074754 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM - Provided is one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media including computer-program instructions, which when executed by a system, cause the system to: cause a terminal device to display, in a first area of a game screen of a game, a plurality of items associated with progress of the game in such a manner that at least some of the plurality of items are excluded from a first view; extract a specific item from the plurality of items, based on a status of the game; cause the terminal device to display, in the game screen, the specific item in a second area in the first view; and execute an operation based on an item selected from the plurality of items or the specific item. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074755 | Resource Management for Distributed Games - Technologies are generally described for server resource allocation for distributed games. In one example, a method includes allocating a first set of resources for a first player instance on a first server, a second set of resources for a second player instance on the first server, and a third set of resources for a third player instance on a second server. The method also includes comparing a first relationship strength defined between the first player instance and the second player instance with a second relationship strength defined between the first player instance and the third player instance. Further, the method includes distributing at least one of the first set of resources, the second set of resources, or the third set of resources between the first server and the second server based on a result of the comparing. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074756 | METHOD FOR MOBILE GAMING SYSTEMS - A mobile gaming device may execute computer code and/or software from a non-transitory computer readable memory. A user may input commands via a plurality of user input controls. Control components may be substituted with one or more alternative control components to maximize a user's comfort when using said mobile gaming device. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074757 | SINGLE USER MULTIPLE PRESENCE IN MULTI-USER GAME - A method for providing a single user multiple presence implementation may include providing access for a user identified by a user account to a virtual environment hosted by a computer. The method may further include generating multiple avatars for the user account to concurrently coexist and be operative within the virtual environment. The method may further include controlling the multiple avatars at least partly in response to input from the user. The method may further include communicating virtual environment data regarding more than one of the multiple avatars to at least one client operated by the user. An apparatus for performing the method may include a processor coupled to a memory holding encoded instructions for performing operations of the method on a computer configured as a network entity. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074758 | INITIATE EVENTS THROUGH HIDDEN INTERACTIONS - System, method, and computer program product to perform an operation comprising defining a plurality of associations between each of a plurality of triggers and a respective event, of a plurality of events, monitoring a communication in a virtual environment between a first user represented by a first avatar and a second user represented by a second avatar, the communication having an explicit meaning to the first and second users, determining that the communication has a predefined meaning between the first user and the second user, determining that the communication is defined as a first trigger, of the plurality of triggers, based on the communication having the predefined meaning, identifying a first association, of the plurality of associations, between the first trigger and a first event, of the plurality of events, and triggering the first event in the virtual environment based on the first association. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074759 | OMNI SPINNER - A handheld electronic device that can illuminate while certain parts are spinning and is capable of producing visual patterns in space due to unique features associated with spinning action and illumination. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074760 | Interactive Animal Communications Apparatus Accessory Device - An interactive animal communications apparatus accessory device conceals a communications apparatus within a stuffed animal and functionally attaches the communications apparatus to a microphone and speaker allowing a person to interact with another person through the stuffed animal as if the stuffed animal was hearing and speaking. The device includes a stuffed animal and a camera substantially concealed in the stuffed animal and includes a lens exposed to an exterior of the stuffed animal to monitor an area adjacent to the stuffed animal. A speaker is concealed in the stuffed animal. A plug is operationally coupled to each of the camera and the speaker and concealed in the stuffed animal. A transceiver is positionable in the stuffed animal. The plug couples to the transceiver such that the speaker broadcasts sound from an extrinsic device through the transceiver and the transceiver transmits video from the camera to the extrinsic device. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074761 | TOY VEHICLE TRACK - A track for a toy vehicle and a track section that is used to form the track. In one embodiment, the track section includes a first edge, a second edge, and an upper surface extending therebetween; a first connector extending from the first edge, the first connector comprising an inner surface that defines a receiving cavity and an outer surface comprising a plurality of detents; a second connector extending from the second edge, the second connector being spaced apart from a portion of the second edge by a gap; and first and second slots extending from the second edge towards the first edge to form a hinge section of the track section between the first and second slots, the hinge section comprising the portion of the second edge of the track section. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074762 | MODEL TRACKS FOR TOY VEHICLES - Embodiments of the invention includes a play set having multiple configurations. The play set include a plurality of track segments that are configured to be selectively connected to each other in a variety of configuration. The track segments include a plurality of main track segments, a plurality of intersection pieces and a plurality of curved track segments. Each track segment includes at least one magnetic element embedded within a thickness of the track segment. Each track segment can be directly connectable to other track segments through the magnetic elements. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074763 | APPARATUS FOR SEALING AND ILLUMINATING A BALLOON - An apparatus for sealing and illuminating a balloon includes: a body element insertable into an opening of a balloon, the body element enabling inflation of the balloon through an intake tube thereof; a light module for illuminating an interior of the balloon; and a sealing element having a first end couplable to the body element and a second end extending freely from the body element, the second end of the sealing element sealable below the intake tube to prevent deflation of the balloon. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074764 | Acousto-Optical Baby Toy with a Remote Control Monitoring Function - An acousto-optical baby toy includes a cantilever control unit, an acousto-optical unit connected with the cantilever control unit, and a support unit connected with the cantilever control unit. The acousto-optical baby toy further comprises a remote controller connected with the circuit board of the cantilever control unit in a wireless manner. Thus, the acousto-optical baby toy presents the sound and image messages of the baby cot in a wireless manner so that the parents can operate the acousto-optical baby toy in a remote control manner to watch the instant condition of the baby placed in the baby cot. In addition, the acousto-optical baby toy indicates the environmental messages, functions as a night lamp, has an interactive acousto-optical effect and provides a vibrating function, thereby facilitating the parents taking care of the baby in the baby cot. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074765 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRIC ART TOY - A geometric art toy ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160074766 | SURFACE STRUCTURE FOR COMBINING BLOCK OF BLOCK TOY HAVING MAGNET INSIDE - The present invention relates to a surface structure, on which protuberances and slots are configured so that the protuberances interlock organically with the slots to secure stable combination between the blocks of a block toy when the blocks are stacked up, combined laterally or combined at right angles to each other. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074767 | CARD-LIKE STRUCTURE AND CONNECTOR TOYS FOR BUILDING - Provided herein is a set of card-like structure and connector toys for building; the set comprising one or more card-like structures and one or more end cap connectors, wherein the one or more end cap connectors comprise one or more slots for inserting the card-like structures. Also provided herein is a connector toy or a kit of connector toys; comprising one or more slots for inserting card-like structures for building. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074768 | DYNAMIC LIQUID ORNAMENT - A dynamic liquid ornament including a transparent container, an ornamental object and a base is revealed. The transparent container has an opening on a bottom thereof, at least one cavity filled with liquid, and a neck portion on the bottom of the cavity. The size of the ornamental object is larger than the neck portion of the cavity. Thus the ornamental object is compressed and elastically-deformed to pass through the opening of the transparent container, the neck portion of the cavity, and suspend in the liquid. A first magnet is disposed on the bottom of the ornamental object. The base mounted with a rotation device therein is connected to the bottom of the transparent container. The rotation device is connected to a second magnet for driving the second magnet to rotate. The first magnet is affected by the second magnet to make the ornamental object rotate. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074769 | Drum Trap Capable of Condensing/Circulating Vapor and Food Waste Treatment Apparatus Using the Same - Disclosed are a drum trap and a food waste treatment apparatus using the same. In the drum trap according to the present invention and the food waste treatment apparatus using the same, the fetid vapor generated when drying food waste in the drying unit is introduced into the drum trap, condensed, and then discharged to the drain pipe side. In addition, the fetid vapor remaining without being condensed is re-introduced into the drying unit. That is, since the fetid vapor generated when drying the food waste does not leak out to the outside, no separate filter for removing the fetid smell contained in the vapor is required. Accordingly, production costs may be reduced. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074770 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SEPARATION BY DISTILLATION OF A THREE- OR MULTI-COMPONENT MIXTURE - A method and apparatus for distillative separation of a mixture comprising three or more components including at least one low boiler, at least one medium boiler, and at least one high boiler, the method comprising feeding the mixture of three or more components to a first distillation column, removing the at least one high boiler as a bottom fraction from the first distillation column, feeding a top fraction of the first distillation column to a second distillation column, removing the at least one medium boiler via a sidestream takeoff from the second distillation column, removing the at least one low boiler as a top fraction from the second distillation column, and feeding a bottom takeoff stream from the second distillation column to the first distillation column as a reflux, wherein the first and the second distillation columns have vertical dividing walls. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074771 | SYSTEM FOR DISTILLING ETHANOL USING AN AIR-COOLED CONDENSER - The present invention is directed towards a system for condensing ethanol during the distillation stage of ethanol production by using an air-cooled condenser. Typically ethanol producing facilities use water-cooled condensers to cool the vaporized ethanol into liquid ethanol. However this water-cooled condenser uses about 50% of the water used in the cooling tower and requires replacement. Due to growing concerns and scrutiny of water usage in the ethanol producing industry air-cooled condensers in the distillation step of ethanol production can significantly conserve water. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074772 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A MATERIAL TO A SUBSTRATE - Device for heating a substrate includes a process chamber having a first and a second sealable opening for a substrate to pass through, a first inlet for receiving a process gas and a first outlet for discharging an off-gas; an evaporator for evaporating the material, which evaporator device is connected to the chamber for supplying the process gas; a first condensation device connected to the chamber for receiving the off-gas and condensing the material in the vapour phase in the off-gas to form a solid phase and a second condensation device for condensing part of the material in vapour phase in the off-gas to form a liquid phase, which second condensation device connects the first condensation device to the discharge duct and a connecting duct between the evaporator device and the second condensation device for transporting material in the liquid phase between the second condensation device and the evaporator. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074773 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING AND PURIFING FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS FROM PLACENTA USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUID TECHNOLOGY - The present invention provides a method to separate and purify functional ingredients in placenta using supercritical fluid technology, where, placenta extract liquid and supercritical CO | 2016-03-17 |
20160074774 | CHROMATOGRAPHY METHOD AND SYSTEM - Chromatography methods and systems are disclosed, wherein a tangential flow filtration device is used to concentrate a product of interest, which improves sorbent utilization. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074775 | CONTINUOUS CHROMATOGRAPHY METHOD AND SYSTEM - Continuous chromatography methods and systems are disclosed, wherein a tangential flow filtration device used in association with at least a first chromatography device and a second chromatography device, concentrate a product of interest, which improves sorbent utilization. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074776 | SYSTEM TO SELF-CLEAN AN IFS USING SUPERNATANT FROM ANOTHER CLARIFICATION TANK - A self-cleaning system for flushing an influent feed system (IFS) trough of a wastewater treatment facility by use of a supernatant includes one or more IFS disposed in a first clarification tank. Each IFS includes a grit box to capture waste materials and to convey the waste materials into a hopper of the IFS. The hopper has at least one IFS discharge pipe to convey the materials out of the hopper as controlled by an IFS valve. At least a second clarification tank also includes one or more IFS disposed in the second clarification tank. One or more pipes fluidly couple at least one trough of the one or more IFS of the first clarification tank to at least one trough of the one or more IFS of the second clarification tank. A supernatant flows through the one or more pipes. An IFS with a plow is also described. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074777 | METHOD TO SELF-CLEAN AN IFS USING SUPERNATANT FROM ANOTHER CLARIFICATION TANK - A method to self-clean an influent feed system (IFS) trough of a wastewater treatment facility with flushing by a supernatant includes: providing two or more clarification tank systems, each clarification tank system fluidly coupled via one or more pipes to at least one of another of the clarification tank systems; filling one of the clarification tank systems with an influent so that a fluid level in the clarification tank rises above another fluid level in another clarification tank; settling the influent in the clarification tank so that a layer of supernatant forms in an upper portion of the clarification tank; and flowing a portion of the supernatant from the clarification tank to one or more IFS troughs of one or more IFS in another clarification tank to self-clean the one or more IFS troughs of one or more IFS in the another clarification tank. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074778 | Filter Element with Air Vent - A method and means are described for rapidly evacuating trapped air from the top of a top-loaded liquid filter housing. An air vent means is provided that prevents complete sealing between a bypass valve and a sealing surface on an endcap of a replaceable filter element. The air vent means enables the rapid evacuation of trapped air in the top of the housing chamber, but permits only a negligible flow rate of liquid, for example oil, through the air vent means once air is evacuated due to high viscosity ratio of liquid, such as oil, versus air. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074779 | INLET ELBOW WITH CURVED SCREEN - The invention relates to an inlet elbow ( | 2016-03-17 |
20160074780 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEWATERING FLOCCULATED SLURRIES - The embodiments relate to systems and methods for dewatering a flocculated slurry. A flow of slurry is received, the slurry comprising a liquid and solid particulate that is suspended in the liquid. At least a portion of the solid particulate is flocculated to form the flocculated slurry comprising flocculated material in the liquid. The flow of the flocculated slurry is delivered to a tracking screen that is configured to separate the flocculated material from the liquid. While the flow of flocculated slurry is disposed relative to the tracking screen, a pulse of energy is delivered to the tracking screen. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074781 | Valve Device with Dual Directional Strainer - A valve device with a dual directional strainer is disclosed herein. The disclosed valve device generally comprises a body including a cylindrical wall, the body having a front face, a rear face, a top face, and a bottom face; a first arm including a cylindrical wall, wherein the first arm is attached to the rear face of the body and extends perpendicularly from the rear face of the body; a second arm including a substantially cylindrical wall, wherein the second arm is attached to the bottom face of the body and extends obliquely from the bottom face of the body; a fluid passageway extending through the cylindrical walls of the first arm and the body; and a strainer member at least partially disposed within the second arm, the strainer member being arranged and configured to strain fluids flowing through the fluid passageway from the first arm through the strainer member and into the body in a first direction and to strain fluids flowing from the first arm through the strainer member and into the body in a second direction, the second direction being opposite of the first direction. The disclosed valve device may be utilized to fluidly connect a tank to an injection pump and to a gauge. | 2016-03-17 |
20160074782 | ASSEMBLY OF MAGNET FOR OIL FILTER CASE - The present invention describes an assembly of magnets to be coupled to oil filter case to attract ferrous material. Oil filter case [ | 2016-03-17 |
20160074783 | PUSH FILTER WITH FLOATING KEY LOCK - A filter assembly for fluid filtration having a push-activated lock and release mechanism. A push filter design activates a floating key lock upon insertion and extraction, where the filter key may be used simultaneously as a lock and as an identifier for particular filter attributes. The filter base may be situated inline, and in fluid communication, with influent and effluent piping, such as within a refrigerator. The filter housing assembly may be attached to, and removed from, the filter base by a push-actuated release. Upon insertion, the filter key shifts the filter lock longitudinally to receive interlocking segments. Upon extraction, the same axial push shifts the filter lock further to align the interlocking fingers within gaps that allow for easy extraction. The specific key lock design allows a user to identify and match certain filter configurations received by the mechanical support, and reject other filter configurations. | 2016-03-17 |