20th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170136283 | WEIGHT-BALANCED EXERCISE APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A weight-balanced apparatus, comprising: a main body shaped substantially like a hollow sphere with spherical caps removed in a same central axis of the body to create two opposing openings sized to account for the natural motion of a user's arm during exercise and where the main body is balanced in each of at least three dimensions from a center point of the sphere, wherein each of the two opposing openings have a continuous, rotationally symmetric beveled edge around the opening; and, a hand hold traversing centrally through the hollow of the spherical main body through the center point and transverse to the central axis. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136284 | SYSTEM FOR LINKING DUMBBELLS TO INCREASE THE WEIGHT LIFTED BY A USER - The present invention is a device configured to permit combining the weight of a first and second free weight such that a user could grasp one of the weights in order to lift the combined weights. Embodiments of the invention comprise a back panel connected to two side panels, the side panels each comprising a slot with an opening divided into two portions oriented such that a first free weight may be inserted into the slot of each panel and positioned into a first slot portion, followed by a second free weight positioned in the second slot portion of each panel to permit a user to increase the resistance available for an exercise regimen. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136285 | STRENGTH AND EXERCISE APPARATUS - A mobile exercise apparatus performing physical exercises including lifting, pushing, and pulling is provided. The apparatus includes an exercise device having a planar elongated frame. The apparatus further includes a weight receiving portion configured to house one or more weights, a handle portion configured to enable a user to lift the exercise device while maintaining the position of the one or more weights, and a pulling portion configured to securing a pulling aid, wherein the elongated frame is bent at a curved portion at approximately a 90 degree angle. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136286 | Exercise Device - The present invention provides an exercise device for use in non-surgical treatment of tennis elbow or lateral epicondylopathy (LE) and for post-surgical rehabilitation and other upper limb rehabilitation. The exercise device comprising a main body, and at least one gripping means provided on the main body, wherein each gripping means comprises a rotatable hand grip and a mode selector means, wherein the mode selector means is operable to move the gripping means from a first configuration in which the rotatable hand grip is rotatable relative the main body and a second configuration in which the rotatable hand grip is in a fixed position and not rotatable relative the main body, and wherein a static grip is provided on the main body such that a user may hold the exercise device with both hands, one hand holding the rotatable hand grip, the other hand holding the static grip to perform exercises. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136287 | AN ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR EXERCISE APPARATUSES - The present invention relates to an adjustment device for exercise apparatuses, which comprises a flange ( | 2017-05-18 |
20170136288 | FOLDABLE TREADMILL - A foldable treadmill includes a treadbase having two short sides and two long sides, a base frame extended in the extending direction of the short sides of the treadbase and supported on a supporting surface, a linkage unit coupled between the treadbase and the base frame, and a retractable unit including a pivot-connection portion pivotally connected to the base frame and a retractable member interlocking with the linkage unit and movable relative to the pivot-connection portion between a retracted position where the long sides of the treadbase are disposed in proximity to the supporting surface and an extended position where the long sides of said treadbase are disposed far from the supporting surface and the position of the linkage unit is shifted with the retractable member to reduce the clearance between the linkage unit and the treadbase to minimize space occupation. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136289 | Exercise Treadmill - An exercise treadmill is disclosed. The treadmill can be constructed with no obstructing front rails, with one or more side rails, and/or with a structural flat or ramped surface at the front allowing the user to exercise with unconstrained motion. The treadmill can further include one or more accommodations to help the user stay safe, remain longitudinally centered, and/or adjust speed with controls built into the treadmill, or automatically based on body position relative to sensors built into the side rails. The treadmill belt may be motor driven, or be user driven and dynamically moderated by resistance. The treadmill configuration can be utilized to provide a virtualized exercise experience for the user. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136290 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A TREADMILL, TREADMILL AND RELATED PROGRAM PRODUCT - Disclosed are a treadmill and a method for controlling the operation of the treadmill. The method comprises: detecting, by at least one detecting sensor with which the treadmill is equipped, at least a first parameter representative of the interaction between a user and a physical exercise surface of the treadmill; providing at least one set reference value of a second parameter representative of the interaction between the user and the physical exercise surface; modulating, by means of the data processing unit, at least one electrical control parameter of an actuation device operatively associated with at least either a first rotary element and a second rotary element with which the treadmill is equipped, on the basis of said at least a first parameter the step of modulating being carried out to keep the second parameter equal to the set reference value of said at least a second parameter. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136291 | SUPPORTING APPARATUS FOR TREADMILL - A supporting apparatus used in a treadmill positioned on a supporting surface and including a base frame, a treadbase pivotally connected to the base frame and biasable between a reclined position and an upright position and a linkage pivotally coupled between the treadbase and the base frame. The base frame includes a supporting shaft inserted through the base frame and slidably supportable on supporting surface and defining opposing first and second supporting sections that are respectively extended out of two opposite lateral sides of the base frame in such a manner that the length of the first supporting section is greater than the length of the second supporting section when the treadbase is in the reclined position, or smaller than the length of the second supporting section when the treadbase is in the upright position. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136292 | STEPPER SCAFFOLDINGS PUTTING MATS - The present disclosure relates to improvement of the Stepper Scaffoldings attaching soft mats which supply users with soft touch, can make users exercise without putting on sneakers indoors, and can protect users' joints, waists, and ankles, moreover can make him or her get acupressure effects as well as the recovery from fatigue at the same time. This disclosure has a feature that consists of structures attaching soft touching mats on the top of the upper scaffoldings by means of the stepper's scaffoldings. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136293 | EXERCISE BIKE - An exercise bike comprising: a base; a frame having a head tube; and a steering stem mounted in the head tube, and operable to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the stem by a user, wherein a lower part of the frame is pivotally mounted to the base to allow rotation of the frame, relative to the base, about a substantially horizontal axis, wherein a first resilient mounting is provided between the frame and the base, and a second resilient mounting is provided between the steering stem and the base, the first and second resilient mountings, together, configured to bias the frame towards a substantially upright position relative to the base, the second resilient mounting further configured to urge the stem substantially into rotational alignment with a predetermined point on the base. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136294 | Adjustable, Astable Seat for Increasing the Use of a User's Core Muscles While Exercising - A seating device for increasing use of a user's core muscles includes an adjustable air-filled bladder having generally flat top and bottom surfaces, and a significantly stiffer but resilient foam cover that fits over and matingly engages to the bladder. The cover is contoured, having both a central groove or recess that partially receives and accommodate male genitalia, and a raised ridge toward the front of the device to help keep the user properly positioned on the cover. The fluid-filled bladder is astable or wobbly, requiring the user to use his core muscles to maintain an upright, seated position, while the cover provides a comfortable contoured seat. The device can be used with an exercise device in which the user sits on the device, including on an abdominal exercise device, thus increasing both the abdomen strengthening action of the exercise as well as providing increased comfort for the user. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136295 | NATURAL ASSIST SIMULATED GAIT ADJUSTMENT THERAPY SYSTEM - Apparatus and associated methods may relate to a natural-gait therapy device for enabling a user with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) to independently transition between a locked standing position and a user controlled coordinated natural-gait movement, the method including an unlocking of a left and a right foot movement members, rotating one of the unlocked left and right movement members to a half-period gait position that is 180 degrees out of phase with the un-rotated one of the left and right movement members, coupling the left and right movement members in the 180 degree phase differential orientation, and rotating both left and right leg movement members in a natural-gait motion. In some embodiments, the left and right movement members may be uncoupled to permit a gravity assisted return to a standing position. The transition between the standing and the natural-gait motion may facilitate a user to stand before or sit after performing natural-gait therapy. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136296 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHYSICAL REHABILITATION AND MOTION TRAINING - A system comprising wearable sensor modules and communicatively connected mobile computing devices for assisting a user in physical rehabilitation and exercising. The modules comprise sensors and the mobile computing device comprises device sensors. An application operably installed in memory of the mobile computing device provides a set of step-by-step instructions to a user for wearing the sensor modules in a particular way over an anatomical part depending on an exercise to be done by the user. The application further acquires a first set of data generated by the sensors and a second set of data generated by the device sensors. It then calculates a set transformation parameters based on the first set of data relative to the second set of data to do a sensor-anatomy registration of sensors to the anatomical part while the mobile computing device is placed substantially aligned with the wearable sensors over the anatomical part. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136297 | FITNESS MONITORING DEVICE - A wearable fitness monitoring device and method of providing motivational feedback during a physical activity, the device comprises a mapping and GPS system configured to determine a first data and having at least one sensor for sensing a second data comprising physiological parameters. The device further comprises a controller for processing the first and second data to output a third data via a display unit or an audio interface. The third data comprises a safety alert when one or more physiological parameters exceeds a predetermined threshold level, a motivational message based on the first data, a hydration alert and a nutritional alert suggesting an amount of calorie intake calculated based on the amount of calories spent. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136298 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING EXERCISE PROGRAM OR PROVIDING EXERCISE FEEDBACK - A method and an apparatus for generating an exercise program and/or providing an exercise feedback are provided. A method of generating an exercise program involves receiving profile information and body information of a user, the body information being associated with an exercise ability of the user, and generating by a processor an exercise program based on the profile information and the body information. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136299 | MUSCLE ACTIVITY AMOUNT DETERMINING DEVICE, MUSCLE ACTIVITY AMOUNT DETERMINING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND METHOD - A muscle activity amount determining device includes a shape obtainer that obtains a shape of a muscle of a user when the user is doing certain exercise; a position identifying unit that identifies a position of the muscle of the user when the user is doing the exercise; a determination circuit that refers to a determination reference that indicates a corresponding relationship between the position and shape of the muscle and an activity amount of the muscle, and determines the activity amount of the muscle using the position of the muscle identified by the position identifying unit and the shape of the muscle obtained by the shape obtainer; and an outputter that outputs the activity amount, determined by the determination circuit. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136300 | Training Scripts - A training script device is described that conveniently allows a user to create a training script defining one or more steps of a workout routine, where each step may include an activity, a duration for performing that activity, and an intensity at which the activity is to be performed. Further, one or more steps of the training script can be self-starting in response to performance data detected by sensors of training script device executing the training script. This conveniently frees the athlete from having to continuously monitor the status of his or her workout activities. Still further, the training script device conveniently allows a user to transfer training scripts to other training script devices, so that athletes can share successful training scripts. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136301 | ELECTRONIC VAPOR DEVICE ENABLED EXERCISE SYSTEM - In an aspect, provided is an electronic vapor (eVapor) device that can be at least one of built directly into and/or communicatively coupled to exercise equipment in order to provide services to an exercising user ancillary to exercise being conducted on the exercise equipment. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136302 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PLAN SHAPES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention is directed to golf balls having improved aerodynamic performance due, at least in part, to the selection of the dimple plan shapes. In particular, the present invention is directed to a golf ball that includes at least a portion of its dimples having a plan shape defined by high frequency periodic functions along a simple closed path. In addition, the present invention provides methods for producing dimples having a plan shape defined by a high frequency periodic function along a simple closed path. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136303 | CURVILINEAR GOLF BALL DIMPLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention is directed to golf balls having surface textures with unique appearances and improved aerodynamic characteristics due, at least in part, to the use of curvilinear dimple plan shapes. In particular, the present invention is directed to a golf ball that includes at least a portion of its dimples having a plan shape defined by a number of convex or concave arcs that are derived from the vertices of a regular n-sided polygon. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136304 | NON-CIRCULAR GOLF BALL DIMPLE PLAN SHAPES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention is directed to a golf ball that includes at least a portion of its dimples having a plan shape defined by superposed curves. In addition, the present invention is directed to golf balls having improved aerodynamic performance due, at least in part, to the selection of the dimple plan shapes and resulting dimple patterns. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136305 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PLAN SHAPE - The present invention is directed to golf balls having improved aerodynamic performance due, at least in part, to the selection of the plan shapes of the dimples thereon. In particular, the present invention is directed to a golf ball that includes at least a portion of its dimples having a plan shape defined by low frequency periodic functions along a closed simple path. In addition, the present invention provides methods for designing dimples having a plan shape defined by a low frequency periodic function along a closed simple path. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136306 | GOLF BALL HAVING SURFACE DIVIDED BY SMALL CIRCLES - Provided is a golf ball having a surface divided by small circles. A surface of a sphere is divided by small circles to generate spherical polyhedrons in order to arrange dimples in the spherical polygons, instead of arranging dimples in spherical polyhedrons that are generated by dividing the surface of the sphere by great circles. According to one or more exemplary embodiments, a land surface of the golf ball, which is generated by arranging the dimples in the spherical polyhedrons, has a dimple area ratio higher than that of a spherical truncated icosahedron of which a surface is divided by great circles on which dimples are arranged. Therefore, a flight distance of the golf ball increases. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136307 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PLAN SHAPES AND METHODS OF GENERATING SAME - The present invention is directed to golf balls having improved aerodynamic performance due, at least in part, to the selection of the plan shapes of the dimples thereon. In particular, the present invention is directed to a golf ball that includes at least a portion of its dimples having a plan shape defined by low frequency periodic functions along a closed simple path. In addition, the present invention provides methods for designing dimples having a plan shape defined by a low frequency periodic function along a closed simple path. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136308 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PLAN SHAPE - The present invention is directed to golf balls having improved aerodynamic performance due, at least in part, to the selection of the plan shapes of the dimples thereon. In particular, the present invention is directed to a golf ball that includes at least a portion of its dimples having a plan shape defined by low frequency periodic functions along a closed simple path. In addition, the present invention provides methods for designing dimples having a plan shape defined by a low frequency periodic function along a closed simple path. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136309 | GOLF BALL RESIN COMPOSITION AND GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball resin composition having an excellent rebound resilience. The present invention provides a golf ball resin composition containing an ionomer resin as a resin component. In a DSC measurement (a measuring atmosphere: a nitrogen atmosphere, a measuring temperature range: from −50° C. to 150° C., and a temperature rising rate: 10° C./min) of the golf ball resin composition of the first embodiment, a first endothermic peak and a second endothermic peak appear, and a peak top temperature (Ti) of the first endothermic peak is equal to or lower than a peak top temperature (Tm) of the second endothermic peak and the peak top temperature (Ti) ranges from 60° C. to 70° C. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136310 | GOLF BALL COVERS MADE FROM PLASTICIZED THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS - Multi-layered golf balls containing a two or three-layered cover assembly are provided. In one embodiment, the cover assembly includes a relatively hard inner cover and relatively soft outer cover. Alternatively, the cover assembly may include a relatively soft inner cover with a relatively hard outer cover. Three-layered covers comprising an inner cover, intermediate cover, and outer cover layer also may be prepared. Preferably, at least one of the layers is formed from a thermoplastic composition that preferably comprises: a) ethylene acid copolymer, b) plasticizer, and c) cation source. A fatty acid ester such as ethyl oleate is preferably used as the plasticizer. The cover assembly has good impact durability and helps provide the ball with relatively high resiliency at given compressions. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136311 | GOLF BALL WITH EXCELLENT INTERLAYER ADHESION BETWEEN ADJACENT DIFFERING LAYERS - Golf ball and method for making it, comprising a first layer that comprises a first polymeric composition and is surrounded by and adjacent to a second layer comprising a second polymeric composition different than the first polymeric composition; with one of these layers further comprising at least one silane-containing adhesion promoter such as organosilanes and/or organosiloxanes throughout in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5.0 wt. % of the entire layer. Neither layer is surface treated with at least one silane-containing adhesion promoter. The second layer may be the layer comprising the silane-containing adhesion promoter throughout, surrounded by a third layer that comprises a third polymeric composition that differs from the second polymeric composition and does not incorporate any silane-containing adhesion promoter. Strong interlayer bonding is therefore created both between the second layer and the first layer and between the second layer and the third layer. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136312 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - In a multi-piece solid golf ball having a two-layer core consisting of an inner layer and an outer layer, a cover, at least one intermediate layer between the core and the cover, and a paint film layer formed on the cover surface, each layer of the two-layer core is formed primarily of a rubber composition, the intermediate layer and the cover are each formed primarily of a resin material, the core has a hardness profile which satisfies specific conditions, and the sphere consisting of the core encased by the intermediate layer has a higher surface hardness than the ball. When used by mid- to high-level golfers, this ball achieves sufficient reduction in the spin rate on full shots with a driver, enabling the distance to be increased, and the spin performance on approach shots is excellent, enhancing the enjoyability of the game. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136313 | MULTI-LAYERED CORES FOR GOLF BALLS BASED ON THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING NON-ACID POLYMERS - Multi-layered golf balls containing a three-layered core assembly are provided. Preferably, at least one of the core layers is formed from a thermoplastic composition that comprises: a) thermoplastic non-acid polymer, and b) plasticizer. In one preferred embodiment, the inner core is made of a first thermoset composition, for example, polybutadiene rubber; and the intermediate core layer is made of a thermoplastic composition; and the outer core is made of a second thermoset composition. A fatty acid ester such as ethyl oleate is preferably used as the plasticizer. Suitable non-acid polymers include, for example, polyesters, polyamides, polyolefins, and polyurethanes. The core assembly has a relatively high resiliency at given compressions. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136314 | MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head made out of multi-material is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has at least a portion of the body of the golf club head that is further comprised out of a base layer and a lightweight cover layer. The base layer may have a plurality of cutouts to help reduce unnecessary mass and the lightweight cover layer may be made out of an ultra-lightweight material to further reduce the unnecessary mass. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136315 | MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head made out of multi-material is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has at least a portion of the body of the golf club head that is further comprised out of a base layer and a lightweight cover layer. The base layer may have a plurality of cutouts to help reduce unnecessary mass and the lightweight cover layer may be made out of an ultra-lightweight material to further reduce the unnecessary mass. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136316 | MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head made out of multi-material is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has at least a portion of the body of the golf club head that is further comprised out of a base layer and a lightweight cover layer. The base layer may have a plurality of cutouts to help reduce unnecessary mass and the lightweight cover layer may be made out of an ultra-lightweight material to further reduce the unnecessary mass. The resulting golf club head may generally have a deep CG wherein the CG-B location is about 37 mm, and a CG-C location is greater than about 30 mm. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136317 | MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head made out of multi-material is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has at least a portion of the body of the golf club head that is further comprised out of a base layer and a lightweight cover layer. The base layer may have a plurality of cutouts to help reduce unnecessary mass and the lightweight cover layer may be made out of an ultra-lightweight material to further reduce the unnecessary mass. The resulting golf club head may generally have a deep CG wherein the CG-B location is about 37 mm, and a CG-C location is greater than about 30 mm. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136318 | MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head made out of multi-material is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has at least a portion of the body of the golf club head that is further comprised out of a base layer and a lightweight cover layer. The base layer may have a plurality of cutouts to help reduce unnecessary mass and the lightweight cover layer may be made out of an ultra-lightweight material to further reduce the unnecessary mass. The present invention achieves this without sacrificing the sound performance of the golf club head. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136319 | MULTI-MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head made out of multi-material is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has at least a portion of the body of the golf club head that is further comprised out of a base layer and a lightweight cover layer. The base layer may have a plurality of cutouts to help reduce unnecessary mass and the lightweight cover layer may be made out of an ultra-lightweight material to further reduce the unnecessary mass. In alternative embodiments of the invention, the base layer may have one or more ribs to provide structural rigidity to the base layer. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136320 | Putter Face Insert - A face insert comprising a planar member composed of a rigid material such as plastic or metal and a polymeric backing is disclosed herein. The planar member, which makes contact with a golf ball during use, includes a plurality of geometrically-shaped holes, each of which comprises a perimeter edge that has a variable radius to further optimize performance of the face insert. In some embodiments, one or more of the holes extends completely through the planar member, i.e. is a through-hole, and the polymeric backing includes at least one protrusion with an angled upper surface that is sized to extend into a through-hole and further improve performance of the face insert. The face insert described herein can be used with any type of golf club head, including putters, woods, irons, and hybrids, and the holes may take any shape, including oval, hexagonal, and chevron. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136321 | Golf Club Head With Adjustable Center of Gravity - A golf club head comprising a channel and a sliding weight that can be reversibly fixed at any point within the channel is disclosed herein. The channel preferably is disposed on the sole and extends from a heel side of the golf club head, around a rear side, and ends at a toe side of the golf club head. This channel is not constrained to a planar arc, but instead twists as it extends around the golf club head so that it follows the contours, and preserves the aesthetics, of the golf club head. The slidable weight comprises a base portion and a first cap, and a second cap that has the same dimensions as, and is interchangeable with, the first cap is disposed in a pocket in the sole proximate the face of the golf club head. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136322 | Golf Putter Heads - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of golf putter heads having customizable centers of gravity that are adjustable in three dimensions. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of methods of adjusting a center of gravity of a golf putter head. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136323 | REMOVABLE OVERSIZED GOLF GRIP - A removable oversized golf grip includes a first grip portion, a second grip portion, and a locking mechanism. The first grip portion has a first interior and a first exterior. The second grip portion has a second interior and a second exterior. The locking mechanism removably joins the first portion to the second portion around a golf grip. Wherein, the first interior and the second interior create a combined interior configured to securely fit around the golf grip, and the first exterior and the second exterior create a combined exterior configured as an oversized golf grip. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136324 | Multi Functional Golf Tool - The invention relates to a multi functional golf tool that can be used to address a variety of circumstances that commonly arise during a game of golf. The multi functional tool includes a rectangular body having a proximal end, a tapered distal end being opposite said proximal end, the rectangular body having an arcuate cross-section along its entire length. The invention includes a deburring surface for repairing golf ball scratches, a pair of tines for divot repair and to clean golf club face grooves, and areas for marketing indicia. The shape and configuration of the invention also permits it to be used as a shoe horn. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136325 | SOUND ABSORBING GAME PADDLE - A sound absorbing game paddle containing a blade having a support structure and a filling. The support structure preferably defines adjoining cells of various shapes, including for example hexagonal and non-hexagonal cells. The filling preferably comprises one or more of a foam, a gel, a silicone or other polymer, and can fill some or all of the cells at any desired volume(s). Contemplated methods include a manufacturer building a version of a game paddle without a filling, and subsequently building another version of the same or similar paddle with a filling. Further contemplated methods include developing an improved game paddle with altered sound emissions by determining that an existing game paddle has undesirable peak amplitudes and frequencies of sounds emitted, and then designing an improved game paddle with a sound absorbing filling. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136326 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MATCHING ATHLETES WITH EQUIPMENT - A method and system for matching an athlete with a selected striking tool. The method includes, and the system facilitates, receiving test data resulting from the athlete hitting a test target with a test striking tool to launch the test target. The test data is mathematically transformed to calculate a test functional group score. The test functional group score is compared with a database to match the test functional group score with matched previous data having a similar functional group score to the test functional group score. A selection parameter of the selected striking tool is defined to correspond with a value of the selection parameter associated with a strong performance metric in the matched previous data. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136327 | PLAY STRUCTURE FOR PLAYING BASKETBALL - A play structure for the practice of basketball, comprising a base that rests on the ground, as well as:
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20170136328 | Inflatable Putting Green Apparatus - An inflatable putting green apparatus includes a putting playfield that is selectively inflated or deflated. The putting playfield is inflated by forcing air into the putting playfield and deflated when the air is released from the putting playfield. The putting playfield includes an upper surface having a well positioned therein for receiving a golf ball. The putting playfield is flexible and is rolled up when the putting playfield is not inflated to allow for easy transportation thereof. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136329 | Three Dimensional Strike Zone Apparatus - A pitching apparatus comprising a three dimensional strike area assembly having a plurality of zones. The plurality of zones includes one or more target zones and a support, wherein the strike area assembly is disposed on the support at one or more zones of the strike area assembly, and a back door area of the three dimensional strike area assembly including areas near the back corners and back edges of one or more of the target zones, wherein when an impact is detected at the one or more target zones the impact will cause at least part of the strike area assembly to actuate. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136330 | MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING DEVICE - A martial arts training device is provided. The device includes a stand. The base slides over the stand and is fillable to support the stand in an upright position when in use and resting on a surface. A main frame portion is secured to a top end of the stand, rotatable horizontally. At least one bar is secured to the main frame portion, rotatable vertically. The bar includes a foam padding about its second end. At least one counterweight is secured to the axle portion of the main frame portion and rotatable about the horizontal axis. The counterweight protrudes from a second side of the axle portion of the main frame portion opposite from the first side. A piston return portion can be optionally installed over the bar portion of the axle bar receiver. A “C” spring secures to the main frame portion directly below the bar. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136331 | Taekwondo kicking paddle - The present invention provides for a taekwondo kicking paddle comprising a reverse grip and have protruding inserts situated on the surfaces of the kicking elements of the paddle. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136332 | Bubble Emitting Basketball Goal Stand - A basketball goal stand that utilizes a bubble generating device that is housed within an upper portion of a basketball backboard to emit soap bubbles from the upper perimeter of the backboard when a basketball goal is made. It utilizes a tractor fed belt that is passed through a soap mixture filled vessel, and a dynamic air source that dispels air bubbles from loaded soap bubble orifices on the tractor fed belt. Optionally, it may use a bubble venture nozzle to created the bubbles that are emitted fro the backboard. A second embodiment utilizes a floating platform for use in a pool that supports a toroidal ring that houses the bubble generating components. There is no backboard utilized in the pool version. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136333 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASKETBALL PLAYER'S SHOOTING - A launcher passes a series of basketballs to various locations on a basketball playing area. The locations where the basketballs are passed is determined by selection of one or more individually selectable indicia located on an interface. A controller electrically connected to the interface and the launcher is configured to program the launch to pass the basketballs to the locations selected by the user in the order in which the user selects them. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136334 | DEVICE TO PRACTICE BALL KICK-UPS - The invention relates to a device ( | 2017-05-18 |
20170136335 | EXERCISE TRAINING DEVICE - An exercise training device includes a first bag portion defining a planar front surface and a rear surface. The exercise training device includes a second bag portion attached to the front surface of the first bag portion. The second bag portion has a semi-spherical shape that projects outwardly from the front surface of the first bag portion. The exercise training device includes a user handle that allows a user to hold the exercise training device. The user handle is disposed at the rear surface of the first bag portion. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136336 | MULTIPLE SENSOR TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for tracking the flight of golf balls at driving range. The invention 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 the hitting station. The flight path of the golf ball is 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. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136337 | SHUTTLECOCK AUTOMATIC COLLECTING AND SUPPLYING APPARATUS - An automatic shuttlecock collecting and supplying apparatus including: a shuttlecock storage hopper that has a exit hole at the end of the bottom and having the bottom inclined toward the exit hole; a launching tube unit that temporarily keeps one shuttlecock and includes at least two rotary launching tubes; a launching unit that launches shuttlecocks in the launching tubes forward by striking the shuttlecocks; a shuttlecock supply unit that is disposed behind the launching tubes and supplies shuttlecocks into an aligned launching tube; and a conveyer unit that connects the exit hole and the shuttlecock supply unit to convey the shuttlecocks in the shuttlecock storage unit to the shuttlecock supply unit. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136338 | EXERCISE INFORMATION MEASURING APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND CONTROL METHOD - An exercise information measuring apparatus includes: a detection unit that detects information corresponding to motion of a user; an exercise information measurement unit that measures exercise information regarding the user based on information detected by the detection unit; a communication unit for performing short-range wireless communication with another apparatus that has a function of measuring exercise information regarding a user; an information acquisition unit that acquires exercise information measured by the other apparatus via the communication unit; and a processing determination unit that determines, based on the radio wave intensity of communication with the other apparatus by the communication unit, whether or not to perform processing that utilizes first exercise information measured by the exercise information measurement unit and second exercise information acquired from the other apparatus. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136339 | DEVICE FOR PRACTISING SPORT ACTIVITIES - Provided is a device for practising sport activities associable to an exercise machine, the device for practising sporting activities including: a plurality of diffusers designed to emit stimuli and including at least one speaker configured to emit music, control means of the device for practising sports activities, including a programme of the activities to be performed and the relative intensity of said activities, wherein the control means are configured to adjust the stimuli propagated by said diffusers according to the activities to be performed and the relative intensity. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136340 | SHOCK ABSORBING ELEMENT FOR THE BODY - A shock absorbing element ( | 2017-05-18 |
20170136341 | AUTOMATIC HEEL UNIT WITH HEEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - The invention relates to an automatic heel unit ( | 2017-05-18 |
20170136342 | POWER AND STABILIZING APPARATUS - A power and stabilizing apparatus for rolling or sliding-based recreational activities is disclosed. The apparatus may include a shafted body coupled to a biased member. The biased member may be a bowed biased member or any other biased member configured to store and release energy during use of the apparatus. The apparatus may also include a shoe coupled to the biased member opposite the body, the shoe having a traction element coupled thereto. The body may be a shafted telescoping body configured to lock in an extended position and lock in a retracted position. The body may be coupled to the bowed biased member with a coupling member having a first leg coupled to the body and a second leg coupled to the bowed biased member. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136343 | Matching Card Game and Method of Play - An interactive image matching game and method of play. The matching game includes a plurality of expression cards each having a first indicia indicating a descriptive word and a plurality of sheets of paper each having a second indicia showing a partial image. In play, a player selects an expression card and then completes a first picture incorporating the second indicia within the first picture. The player places the first picture in a secret container and selects a second picture drawn by a second player from the container. The first player guesses the identity of the second player based on the second picture. Further, the first player guesses the word displayed on the expression card received by the second player based on the second picture. Points are acquired with correct guesses. A timer is used to account for a duration in which a player has to complete a first drawing. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136344 | ROULETTE WHEEL APPARATUS - A roulette wheel apparatus comprising a rotatable roulette wheel located in a wheel bowl and a ball launcher adapted to launch a roulette ball into the wheel bowl with a predetermined variable launch speed, the ball launcher comprising at least one rotatable element adapted to accelerate a roulette ball in contact with the rotatable element and/or at least one element adapted to spin a roulette ball in contact with the element. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136345 | Three-Dimensional Puzzle or Display Platform - A three-dimensional platform comprising a tessellated surface of pieces, each piece comprising a top and sides. The pieces comprise a fixed square piece having at least two opposing sides orientated acutely relative to the top to define a fixed square retention surface. The remaining surfaces orientate substantially perpendicular relative to the top. There is a mobile square piece having at least two opposing sides orientated obtusely relative to the top to define a mobile square retention surface. The remaining surfaces are oriented substantially perpendicular relative to the top. A mobile triangular piece having all sides orientated obtusely relative to the top. The fixed square retention surface indexes only with either the mobile square retention surface or the triangular piece surface to effect retention of the pieces to define the three-dimensional platform. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136346 | Interaction Method, Interaction Apparatus and User Equipment - Embodiments of the present application provide an interaction method and an interaction apparatus, and the method comprises: acquiring first movement information of a mobile carrier that at least one user rides on; and determining, in real time according to the first movement information, second movement information of a virtual mobile carrier that at least one character corresponding to the at least one user rides on in a virtual scene. In the technical solution of the embodiments of the present application, a virtual scene that a user is experiencing is combined with inertia that the user feels when riding on a mobile carrier such as a vehicle, which can help the user obtain four-dimensional entertainment experience by using the mobile carrier ridden and the virtual scene. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136347 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING AND UTILIZING BIG DATA FOR ONLINE GAMEPLAY - A system, method and apparatus for capturing data from a plurality of users for providing online gameplay based on captured user sensor data. User sensor data is captured from a plurality of sensor capture devices relative to an associated user so as to be transmitted to a gameplay server. The gameplay server executes instructions to generate a user interface on a user's client computing device for providing gameplay on each user client portable computing device utilizing, and pertinent to, the captured sensor data. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136348 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An example information processing system executes a game application. The information processing system obtains user information for calculating information relating to sleep of a user, and calculates health information relating to sleep and/or fatigue of the user based on the obtained user information. The information processing system controls a game progress of the game application based on the health information. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136349 | GAME DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORING MEDIA - A game device including a virtual operation device display module and an operation input control module. The virtual operation device display module displays a virtual operation device showing an object for a predetermined operation input made by a user on the screen. The operation input control module sets a predetermined operation input area for the virtual operation device on the screen and executes a predetermined function related to the virtual operation device when the predetermined operation input is made towards the operation input area. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136350 | Systems and Methods for Deformation-Based Haptic Effects - One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a deformation sensor configured to detect a deformation of a deformable surface and transmit a first sensor signal associated with the deformation. The system also includes a sensor configured to detect a user interaction with a user input device and transmit a second sensor signal associated with the user interaction. The system further includes a processor configured to: receive the first sensor signal; receive the second sensor signal; execute a function based at least in part on the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. The processor is also configured to: determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the first sensor signal or the second sensor signal; and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect to a haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136351 | HANDHELD CONTROLLER WITH FINGER GRIP DETECTION - A handheld controller including a main body having a thumb surface and a thumbstick extending from the thumb surface. A trigger button is positioned on the main body and a handle extends from the main body on a side opposite the trigger button, wherein the handle has a palm side and a finger side. A third-finger button is positioned on the finger side of the handle and includes a magnet mounted thereon. A sensor operative to detect the magnet is positioned inside the handle adjacent the magnet. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136352 | GAME CONTROLLER - An example game controller is removably attachable to a main unit. The game controller includes a controller-side slide member. The controller-side slide member protrudes from a first surface of the game controller and is configured to slidably engage with the main unit-side slide member in a slide direction. The controller-side slide member has a first end and a second end in the slide direction, and the game controller is configured to be attached to the main unit by inserting the controller-side slide member into the main unit-side slide member. The controller-side slide member includes a protruding portion and at least one terminal. The protruding portion protrudes from the first end side of the controller-side slide member in the slide direction and has a facing surface that faces the first surface of the game controller. The at least one terminal is between the facing surface and the first surface. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136353 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROLLER DEVICE AND ACCESSORY - An example multi-configuration game system includes a computer device including a housing, a first display on a front surface of the housing, and processing circuitry and first and second controllers configured for detachable attachment to the computer device. The game system is configurable for game play in a first physical configuration in which the first and second controllers are attached to the computer device and in a second physical configuration in which the first and second controllers are detached from the computer device. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136354 | VIBRATING APPARATUS AND VIBRATING METHOD - [Object] To provide a vibrating apparatus which can provide a favorable vibratory sense to the operator who operates electronic equipment. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136355 | SYNCHRONIZED MULTI-DEVICE MOBILE GAMING - A system for synchronized multi-device mobile gaming, comprising a synchronization module that receives a game state from a software game application operating on the computing device, transmits at least a portion of the game state via a network, receives synchronization data comprising at least a state update message via the network, and updates at least the game state based at least in part on the received synchronization data, and a method for synchronizing multi-device mobile gaming. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136356 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING A MOVEMENT DETECTOR - An example image processing system and method uses a control device including a movement detector. Gesture inputs corresponding to a gesture made by moving the control device are used for animation. An animation begins based on at least one gesture input received prior to completion of the gesture and the animation is modified based on at least one gesture input received after the beginning of the animation. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136357 | RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDED WITH PROGRAM FOR BATTLE BOARD GAME CONTINUOUS TRANSFORMATION, AND ON-LINE SERVICE METHOD THEREOF - A recording medium stores a program for a battle board game using a continuous transformation. In the board game, game pieces having different shapes of different colors are put on a game map, and a winner is determined based on the number of the game pieces occupied on the game map. The recording medium or the program includes (a) forming conversion pieces by converting opponent game piece into a game piece identical to an attacking piece when three or more identical game pieces forms the attacking piece by being arranged continuously in at least one direction of a horizontal, a vertical, and an oblique direction and when the opponent game piece is placed in conversion points adjacent to the attacking piece; and (b) repeating to form the conversion piece when the attacking piece formed in a step of (a) until no conversion piece is formed. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136358 | VIDEO GAME PROCESSING PROGRAM, VIDEO GAME PROCESSING SYSTEM AND VIDEO GAME PROCESSING METHOD - A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a video game processing program product for causing a user terminal to realize functions to control progress of a video game in response to an operation of a user is provided. The functions include: a time measuring function configured to measure an elapsed time for a character on the basis of the elapsed time, the character starting an action; a first updating function configured to update information regarding a gauge, the gauge representing the elapsed time measured by the time measuring function; a second updating function configured to update information regarding a gauge, the gauge representing a value to be increased in a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied, the predetermined condition including a condition that at least the first gauge is in a predetermined state; and a displaying function configured to display a game screen on a display screen of a display device. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136359 | IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE FOR MOVING DISPLAY AREA - A video game device calculates a difference vector extending from a predetermined reference position on the screen to an input position. Moreover, the video game device calculates movement parameter data used for moving, with respect to a fixed point in the virtual space uniquely determined based on a position of the controlled object, the point of sight to a position that is determined by a direction in the virtual space based on a direction of the difference vector and a distance in the virtual space based on a magnitude of the difference vector. The point of sight is moved based on the movement parameter data. The video game device produces an image based on a virtual camera, which has been moved according to the movement of the point of sight, and displays the image on the screen of a display device. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136360 | ENHANCED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING AND RENDERING PERFORMANCE DATA - Enhanced methodology and apparatus for use in a multi-player video game for generating a array of user selectable options for choosing real or computer generated users to play with and/or compete against. For example, in a simulated multiple driver racing game application, the user of a computing device is presented with an option for selecting any of various “ghost data” packages for downloading over a communication network such as the Internet. For example, the user may be presented with the option of selecting one of an array of ghost data packages to race against such as the top five buddies of the user with highest scores, five buddies with scores similar to a user's own score, and teams/groups of various varieties. A simulated race in a computing device initially occurs with objects and a playing field of relatively low graphic complexity, limited by constraints of the system's processing power and the associated limited number of polygons that can be processed per second, the resolution of the screen, etc. A more powerful rendering of such objects/playing field thereafter takes place in a server after the ghost/performance data is collected and uploaded. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136361 | OPERATION INFORMATION MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, GAME CONTROL PROGRAM, OPERATION INFORMATION MEASUREMENT PROGRAM - An operation information measurement apparatus includes: a detection unit that detects information corresponding to a motion of a user; an activity amount measurement unit that measures an activity amount of the user based on the information detected by the detection unit; an action identification unit that identifies an action of the user based on the information detected by the detection unit; and a transfer unit that transfers pattern information relating to a pattern of the action of the user identified by the action identification unit and the activity amount of the user measured by the activity amount measurement unit to a game control unit that controls a parameter of an electronic game based on the activity amount and the pattern information. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136362 | AUTOMATED TUNING OF COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED GAMES - A system for automated tuning of a computer-implemented game is configured to enable definition of a performance metric indicative of player performance in a computer-implemented game that has tunable gameplay parameters. A performance target is defined that represents target values for the performance metric during progress in the game. The system executes a gameplay simulation using an automated player, and performs an iterative tuning operation based on results of the simulation. The tuning operation automatically determines a suggested value set for the tunable parameters. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136363 | GAME SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM USED IN SAME - A game system is provided that is capable of setting appropriate classifications for various musical pieces. This game system provides a music game in which each of musical pieces for which a level of difficulty is set is prepared as a play subject. The game system offers a chance of certification match in which musical pieces are supplied for each rank classification that is set for each musical piece with reference to the level of difficulty. And the game system acquires achievement information related to the clearing rate for each musical piece for each rank classification, such as the play results of certification matches and so on, and, on the basis of these acquired results, changes each rank classification to which each musical piece belongs with reference to this achievement information. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136364 | HIGH-POTENTIAL AWARD IN AUTOMATED FANTASY SPORTS WAGERING EVENT - A method of executing a wagering event and resolving a wager is performed by: a processor storing in memory a list of X number of players within a field of a single sport;
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20170136365 | VARIABLE SELECTED PLAYER IN FANTASY SPORTS WAGERING EVENT WITH SALARY CAP - A method of and apparatus executes a wagering event and resolving a wager. A processor stores a list of game players generally within a field of a single sport. The processor provides at least one first set of multiple game players, each game player in the set provided with a salary value. The processor allows a salary cap to each event player for selecting one list for the event player. The processor accepts a wager from the event player on one list of game players selected by input of the player to the processor from set of multiple game players lists. The total number of game players selected in the one list is limited solely by exhaustion of the salary cap by totaling salary values for all event players selected by input of the event player, independent of numbers of total game players selected. The wager is based on an outcome within a predetermined period of time and is resolved by determination of odds against a paytable of whether total game points from the one list exceed total game points scored by the at least second list or exceed the fixed number of game points. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136366 | FANTASY LEAGUE MANAGEMENT - One or more techniques and/or systems for managing a fantasy league are disclosed to incorporate one or more reality factors, equity lines, luxury tax, and/or revenue sharing policies into administration of the fantasy league. A reality factor may influence real life scenarios between at least one of a real player, a real team, and/or a real league, for example. Accordingly, the reality factor may be applied to at least one of a corresponding fantasy player, fantasy team, and/or fantasy league to create a fantasy rule configured to enable a fantasy environment (e.g., the fantasy player, fantasy team, fantasy league, and/or relationships thereof) to more closely emulate the real player, real team, real league, and/or corresponding relationships. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136367 | GAME VIDEO DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, GAME VIDEO DISTRIBUTION METHOD, AND GAME VIDEO DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - There is provided a game video distribution device that permits distribution of game videos with higher value for users through the use of game-specific information. The game distribution device includes video generating means that generates a game video selected by a user, related information acquiring means that acquires related information in which scene identification information identifying individual scenes included in the game video is related to time information representing a time period during which each of the scenes is reproduced, related display information generating means which, in accordance with the related information, generates related display information identifiably displaying a temporal location of each of the scenes relative to an entire time span of the game video, and composing means that generates a composite of the generated video and the related display information. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136368 | TRANSPORTABLE INFLATABLE SURFING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system, apparatus, and method for transporting an amusement attraction, such as an inflatable surfing attraction. A shipping container may be provided that is modifiable (e.g., has removable or rotatable elements such that it may be converted from a transporting orientation for containing one or more components of the attraction within for shipment to a deployed orientation whereby one or more of its elements may be used for setup and/or operation of the attraction. The attraction may incorporate an automatic inflating system that monitors pressure or other characteristics during setup. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136369 | WAVE CATCHING SHUTDOWN LANE - An apparatus or method for draining fluid from an amusement attraction while helping prevent substantial portions of fluid from splashing out of the attraction. The apparatus may be an end component for a shutdown lane that has one or more areas or catch basins for flowing the fluid thereon or therethrough. Various sidewalls, hills, ridges, and/or drainage surfaces may be implemented by or on the end component to ideally keep water from splashing outside of the end component and to help maintain rider safety as the rider slides towards the end component. One or more stages of drainage areas or surfaces may be utilized for the end component. The apparatus may be in the form of an end component, a larger portion of an attraction, such as a shutdown lane, or discrete components that may be connected within or to a portion of an attraction. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136370 | SURFING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention discloses a surfing device comprising at least one energy projector for projecting energy, at least one energy recycling mechanism for recycling at least some of the projected energy, and at least one energy projecting structure. The energy projecting structure is configured for supporting the energy projector to provide a plurality of energy projecting positions for the projection of energy therefrom. The projected energy provides a simulated surfing surface, positioned a distance from the plurality of energy projecting positions. The energy projecting structure is also configured for supporting the energy recycling mechanism for projecting recycled energy from one or more recycled projection positions. The energy projector and energy recycling mechanisms are configured for the projection of corresponding energy to enable a surfer to surf upon the virtual surfing surface at least partially via the energy projected from both the energy projecting positions and the recycled projection positions. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136371 | INFLATABLE SURFING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING REDUCED FLUID TURBULENCE - A water attraction having one or more inflatable areas and/or features for reducing turbulence of water flow over a ride surface is disclosed. The water attraction includes a ride surface, a water delivery section, and a recovery section. The water delivery section provides water flow on the ride surface. The ride surface may include the assembly of multiple segments and may be fully or partially inflatable. The water delivery section may include one or more water delivery mechanisms, for example, nozzles. A water delivery mechanism may deliver a water flow different from the water flows from other water delivery mechanisms. In one embodiment, the water delivery section includes water delivery mechanisms directed in a fanned-out configuration in order to reduce turbulence. In another embodiment, gaps between segments of the ride surface may provide a “buffer” for overlapping water flow in order to achieve a smooth water surface. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136372 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FASTENING OF INFLATABLE RIDE SURFACES - A system, apparatus, and method for constructing or providing a ride surface for an amusement attraction, such as an inflatable surfing attraction. The ride surface may be formed via the connection of a plurality of ride surface portions or segments. The ride surface may be connected via fastening elements that are disposed at an elevation different from that of the top or other surface that is to be used by riders during operation. Cut-outs and/or extrusions within one or more of the ride surface portions or segments may aid in preventing disruptive forces from fluid or water during operation from acting to separate the ride surface portions of segments making up the ride surface. Additional fastening mechanisms may he employed in addition to such fastening elements to further aid in increasing durability. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136373 | Inflatable Surfing Apparatus and Method - A water or other amusement attraction that includes an inflatable portion or material. A cavity of the attraction is located underneath an upper surface, the upper surface configured to support a flow of water and at least one rider thereon. A volume of water is configured to be disposed within the cavity, the upper surface floating upon the volume of water while connected to at least one side wall, floor, and/or nozzle structure. A pump and nozzle assembly, positioned outside of the cavity, communicates with the water within the cavity for flowing a portion of the water over the upper surface. A drainage portion, adjacent to the upper surface, drains the flowing water back into the cavity for recirculation. Support components, such as a plurality of beams or an inflatable grid structure help maintain stability for the attraction. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136374 | SYSTEMS OF STRONGLY COUPLED YO-YOS - A system of strongly coupled multiple Yo-Yos in series is disclosed in which very string that connects the successive Yo-Yos may be wrapped around Yo-Yos respective axles and therefore can be wound or unwound on both ends at the same time. Accordingly, both ends of the strings and their respective Yo-Yos may move with different speeds and accelerations. Yo-Yos in the system have a modular structure. The system also can be constructed with modular pieces to provide different operating modes when is set in motion. In embodiments, the Yo-Yos may be connected via the return strings. To ensure the Yo-Yo sides remain with equal length during the operation, a regulating mechanism is provided, and a regulating ring to keep the two sides of the return string in proximity, and assuring a long operation. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136375 | REVERSIBLE TOY - A reversible toy comprising a first figure and a second figure, each figure comprising a hollow body portion with a upper portion and a base portion and each figure having a conically shaped hollow and a shared base portion. The toy is reversible between a first position and a second position by turning it inside out via the shared base portion such that one of the figures is substantially concealed when the other is visible. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136376 | WATER ROCKET WATER TRANSFER STATION - A water-rocket water-transfer-station, referred to as the water station, is comprised of a specialized manifold combined with a plastic carbonated drink bottle, which functions as a water reservoir. The water reservoir is pressurized with air to make a water transfer station for water rockets. By using pressurized air, water can be transferred from the water station to a water rocket launch system, referred to as the launcher, and into an attached water rocket. A second unique feature of this system is the ability to return water from the water rocket back into the water station reservoir, as in the case of an over-fill, or in a launch abort. This unique water station can easily and quickly transfer water to a water rocket from a water reservoir, and in reverse from a rocket, without having to remove the rocket from the launcher. This saves time and minimizes water waste which is important when water has to be hand carried into a remote launch field. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136377 | TRANSFERABLE POWER UNIT SYSTEM FOR TOYS - A power unit for a toy or a system of toys that can removable receive the power unit. The power unit comprises a drive gear that can provide rotational power to one or more driven components of a toy with which the power unit is associated. The drive gear can comprise multiple drive portions. The toys can comprise a wide variety of toy types. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136378 | DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM OF AUTONOMOUSLY CONTROLLED MOBILE AGENTS - A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136379 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING A CRAFT - A system for making a craft comprises a core and a sleeve. The core includes a molding portion. The sleeve has an exterior surface and defines an interior space. The sleeve comprises a collapsible portion that is collapsible towards the interior space. The sleeve is configured to cover the molding portion such that the molding portion of the core prevents collapsing of the collapsible portion interiorly. The core is configured to be releasable from the sleeve and when there is a layer of dried molding material on the exterior surface, the collapsible portion of the sleeve is articulable interiorly away from the layer of dried molding material to at least partially collapse the sleeve for removal from the layer of dried molding material. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136380 | Smart Toys - Smart toys may comprise toy blocks or other shapes which may communicate electronically with one another and provide information regarding the toys or how they relate. For example, a user may arrange letter or number blocks to form words or mathematical equations, and smart toys may recite the resulting word or answer through a built-in speaker. Smart toys may contain internal electronics which allow the smart toys to operate and communicate with one another without the need for additional devices such as a mat or board, for example. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136381 | Magnetically Connected Block - A magnetically connected block, including an electrically conductive connector, the electrically conductive connector defining therein a cavity and a magnet being arranged in the cavity, the electrically conductive connector being provided with a contact surface and a conductive device being provided on the contact surface. In this way, the electrically conductive connector achieves the electrical conduction between blocks by way of the conductive device and achieves the connection between two blocks by way of the magnet to ensure the connection by attraction and the electrical connection between blocks. Owing to the arrangement of the magnet, blocks can be attracted onto a magnetic attraction board surface to facilitate teaching use. | 2017-05-18 |
20170136382 | Infant Entertainment Apparatus and System with Two-Way Projection - An infant entertainment apparatus is disclosed. The infant entertainment apparatus includes a housing with an internal cavity and a lens mechanism disposed within the internal cavity. The lens mechanism is configured to project light from the housing in a first direction when the housing is coupled to a mobile arm and the lens mechanism is configured to project light from the housing in a second direction when the housing is decoupled from the mobile arm. Thus, the infant entertainment apparatus may project light downwards into a crib or upwards away from a crib. | 2017-05-18 |