http://www.freshpatents.com/Games-using-tangible-projectile-dtnewntc473.php USPTO Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 1000 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 141 31 http://www.freshpatents.com/index.php?rss=true http://www.freshpatents.com/images/freshpatentsnav_rss.gif http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-system-for-using-skill-based-gaming-strategies-with-bowling-dt20080717ptan20080171607.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 A variation of the traditional game of bowling combining skill-based gaming methods and systems for maximizing interest and strategy within the traditional bowling scoring and playing environment to enable the bowler to compete for prizes. In one embodiment, the bowler is rewarded for exactly bowling a predetermined score. Such score... http://www.freshpatents.com/Mounting-device-for-flag-pole-dt20080717ptan20080171608.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 A mounting device for the end of a flag pole that provides an enhanced coupling of the pole within a golf cup is provided. The mounting device includes a securement rib that fastens to the pole without adhesive or secondary fasteners. The mounting device also includes features to minimize sticking... http://www.freshpatents.com/Mounting-device-for-flag-pole-dt20080717ptan20080171609.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 A mounting device for the end of a flag pole that generally cleans a golf cup hole as the flag pole is removed from the golf cup. In one form, the mounting device includes an annular flange at one end that has a diameter and configuration to permit the mounting... http://www.freshpatents.com/Golf-club-for-preventing-hook-and-slice-dt20080717ptan20080171610.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 Disclosed therein is a golf club for preventing a hook and a slice, which can allow a golfer to easily control the golf club while swinging the golf club since a sole progression having a side width extending backwardly from a club head face and a sole plate having a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Golf-club-dt20080717ptan20080171611.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 The golf club comprises a main body having a head portion located at one end thereof and a grip portion located at the other end thereof; and a shock-absorbing means fittingly coupled to the entire outer surface of the grip portion for absorbing a shock produced from the head portion... http://www.freshpatents.com/Golf-club-heads-with-one-or-more-indented-inserts-and-methods-to-manufacture-golf-club-heads-dt20080717ptan20080171612.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 Embodiments of golf club heads with one or more indented inserts and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Golf-club-head-groove-configuration-dt20080717ptan20080171613.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it... http://www.freshpatents.com/Golf-putter-dt20080717ptan20080171614.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 A free standing golf putter is provided and configured to contact a golf ball at a point above the center of the golf ball. The mass of the central portion of the putter is greater than the mass of the toe and heel of the putter. The putter is utilized... http://www.freshpatents.com/Golf-club-head-dt20080717ptan20080171615.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 A golf club head according to one or more aspects of the present invention comprises a striking surface having a face center, a crown portion, and a sole portion, four quadrants, and a linear stiffening element coupled to at least one of the crown portion and the sole portion. The... http://www.freshpatents.com/Golf-ball-having-nanostructured-material-and-method-for-making-same-dt20080717ptan20080171616.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 The present invention is directed to a golf ball (1) having one or more nanostructured materials, i.e., materials with at least one dimension in the 1-100 nm range. The nanostructured materials are present within the hollow metal core (3), a surrounding polymer layer (4), or both. More particularly, the golf... http://www.freshpatents.com/Multi-layer-golf-ball-having-velocity-gradient-from-faster-center-to-slower-cover-dt20080717ptan20080171617.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 The present invention is directed to multi-layer golf balls having a center, a cover layer, and at least one intermediate layer between the core and the cover layer. The core, the at least one intermediate layer and the cover are constructed to have different initial velocities and COR such that... http://www.freshpatents.com/Wind-resistant-practice-cage-dt20080717ptan20080171618.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 A batting or ball practice cage has one or more frame members with a net attached over the frame. Frame members may be assembled having springs or elbows at the corner. A pitching machine may be aligned with the cage at one end.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Baseball-batter-training-system-dt20080717ptan20080171619.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 A system for training a batter to automatically swing at pitched balls corresponding to strikes and to refrain from swinging at pitched balls not corresponding to strikes, the device including a visual reference member suspended between a pitcher's mound and a home plate where the batter is located, at a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Scale-sports-court-and-equipment-dt20080717ptan20080171620.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 A scale sport playing court or floor and associated equipment are provided for persons of a smaller stature or height than the collegiate or professional players of the standard-size version of the sport. Teams are selected with players' height restricted to a maximum height (e.g., 72 inches) or less. The... http://www.freshpatents.com/Baseball-and-softball-base-anchoring-system-dt20080717ptan20080171621.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:27 -0700 A tapered box that is buried in the ground with a removable lid that is used to anchor baseball bases in place but also allows for them to be easily removed when the playing surface is being groomed. This novel system eliminates the problems created when soil accidentally falls into...