| 07th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
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| 20120040713 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ROTARY INPUT MEMBERS - The present disclosure provides an electronic device having rotary input members. The device includes a substantially cylindrical main body, at least one hollow rotary input member rotatably connected to the main body, at least one pair of pads including two pads spaced from each other, arranged on the main body and beneath the at least one rotary input member, at least one selection contact arranged on an internal surface of the at least one rotary input member, and a processing unit. When a closed loop includes a pair of pads, a selection contact and the processing unit is formed, the processing unit determines input characters according to a relationship table. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040714 | Hand-Held Device Integrating Computer and Cell Phone and Method for Realizing the Same - The hand-held device integrating computer and cell phone and a method for realizing the same. The hand-held device includes: a computer mode processing module; a cell phone mode processing module; a shared storing module connected both to the computer mode processing module and cell phone mode processing module; a shared processing module connected to all of the computer mode processing module, cell phone mode processing module and shared storing module for responding to the selection of the user and enabling the computer mode processing module or cell phone mode processing module; and a power supply module for supplying working power to the computer mode processing module, cell phone mode processing module, shared processing module or shared storing module. By this way, the computer and cell phone are combined together to form a hand-held terminal device capable of being received into a pocket. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040715 | Method of in-device interference mitigation for cellular, Bluetooth, WiFi, and satellite systems coexistence - A coexistence interference mitigation method is provided. In a wireless network, a wireless device is equipped with multiple radios in the same device platform. The wireless device also has a control entity that communicates with the multiple co-located radio modules. A first radio module receives a notification from the control entity. The notification informs a critical signaling status of a second radio module co-located with the first radio module. Upon receiving the notification, the first radio module stops uplink transmission due to coexistence interference and transmits a coexistence indicator to its serving eNB. After a certain period, the first radio module receives a second notification that informs a completion status of the critical signaling of the second radio module. Upon receiving the second notification, the first radio module resumes uplink transmission and transmits a coexistence resume indicator to the eNB. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040716 | DEVICE-ADJACENT AMBIENTLY DISPLAYED IMAGE - Telecommunication devices each having projection apparatuses capable of projecting ambiently displayed images at locations proximate to the telecommunication devices on surfaces that are substantially parallel to planes formed by the telecommunication devices are described herein. The telecommunication devices also have logic configured to provide predistorted images to the projection apparatuses, the predistorted images appearing without distortion when projected by the projection apparatuses on the surfaces in the ambiently displayed images. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040717 | Mobile Data Gathering System and Method - A system and method are provided for gathering various types of data using a mobile device and organizing such data. Images of text documents can be collected on a mobile device and conveyed to an analysis module for optical character recognition and parsing to categorize and/or classify items of the data. The parsed data items can be entered into a database based on any categories, classifications, identifiers and/or instructions corresponding to the data. Further, image data, text file data, and manually entered data can be conveyed and stored in the database according to categories, classifications, identifiers and/or instructions corresponding to the data to provide for an organized, searchable collection of data. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040718 | Pocket DJ - The Pocket DJ is a mobile device combining the functionality of a cell phone and a DJ mixer. The invention has a top piece and bottom piece which house all of the vital components. The two pieces are attached along one edge, allowing them to flip open and closed, providing a robust yet compact design for users to take full advantage of both the cell phone and DJ mixer. A series of touch screen display panels are used to provide vital information to the user. While a set of turntables and various audio controls are used to create music mixes. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040719 | MOBILE TERMINAL, DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal including a sensor unit configured to sense an orientation direction of a housing of the mobile terminal, a first display unit configured to display a first screen image, an interface unit configured to be connected to an external display device having a second display unit, and a controller configured to interface with the external display device to display a monitor window including a second screen image corresponding to the first screen image on the external display device, and to control the monitor window to be displayed on the second display unit according to the sensed orientation direction of the housing. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040720 | MOBILE TERMINAL, DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal including a first display unit, an interface unit configured to be connected to an external display device having a second display unit, and a controller configured to receive a connection signal indicating a connection of the mobile terminal to the display device, to play a multimedia content on the first display unit, to provide video information of the multimedia content to the external display device, and to pause the playing of the multimedia content on the first display unit. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040721 | ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME - An actuator assembly for use in an electronic device is provided. The actuator assembly includes a support tray formed of a conductive metal and defining an aperture extending through the support tray. A seat surrounds the aperture and supports an actuator. The actuator includes a piezoelectric element adhered to a metal substrate larger than the piezoelectric element. The metal substrate bends when the piezoelectric element contracts and expands in response to changes in the charge of the piezoelectric element. An insulator is disposed between the metal substrate and the support tray which electrically insulates the substrate from the metal substrate. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040722 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY - An electronic device includes a housing, a touch-sensitive display exposed by the housing, a support tray disposed between the touch-sensitive display and a base within the housing and supporting the touch-sensitive display on a first side thereof, the support tray including at least one pivot projecting from a second side of support tray, on which the support tray is pivotable, and an actuator disposed between the base and the support tray and actuatable by pivoting the support tray. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040723 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OUTER PANEL FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a display unit, a protective member disposed on the display unit to protect the display unit, a surface member disposed on the same plane as the protective member and a waterproof sheet covering at least a gap between the protective member and the surface member, the waterproof sheet is disposed between the display unit and the protective and surface members. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040724 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION SETTING OF MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE TERMINAL THEREOF - A method for controlling communication setting of a mobile terminal, includes: outputting a communication setting widget indicating an operational state of at least one data communication function associated with the mobile terminal; receiving a signal for changing the operational state, the signal being associated with at least a part of the outputted communication setting widget and changing the operational state of at least one of the at least one data communication functions according to the signal. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040725 | Headset with Auxiliary Input(s) for Cell Phone And/Or Other Devices - An active-noise-reduction (ANR) headset includes at least one auxiliary connection to an output of at least one device, such as a personal communications, computing, and/or entertainment device. An exemplary headset also includes a primary connection to an aircraft two-way radio or public-address system and circuitry for automatically suppressing or muting the volume of an auxiliary input signal relative to that of a primary input signal. Other exemplary features include a headset power supply, a microphone, a microphone preamplifier, and a device-detection circuit. The device-detection circuit selectively couples the power supply to the microphone preamplifier, enabling it to provide audio signals to the microphone input of the auxiliary device. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040726 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - Provided is a portable terminal which is provided with a first case, a second case, and a connecting section which connects together the first case and the second case, and has less deterioration of antenna sensitivity. The portable terminal has the first case ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040727 | TABLE GAME TRACKING - The present invention relates to a system and method for identifying and tracking gaming objects and game states on a gaming table. Through the use of imaging devices and identity and positioning modules gaming objects are detected. An identity and positioning module identifies the value and position of cards on the gaming table. An intelligent position analysis and tracking (IPAT) module performs analysis of the identity and position data of cards and interprets them intelligently for the purpose of tracking game events, game states and general game progression. As a game progresses it changes states. A game tracking module processes data from the IPAT module and keeps track of game events and game states. Ambiguity resolution mechanisms such as backward tracking, forward tracking and multiple state tracking may be used in the process of game tracking. All events on the gaming table are recorded and stored on video and as data for reporting and analysis. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040728 | Inflatable Vehicles for Simulating Driving for use with Video Games - An inflatable vehicle for simulating a driving experience while playing realistic computer-video driving games such as the WII games. The vehicle is life-like in construction and allows a player to sit therein while playing driving game. A steering wheel or handle bar is configured to receive a game controller—which controls the video game when the steering wheel or handle bar is manipulated like a real life equivalent thereof. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040729 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A WAGERING CARD GAME - The present application discloses methods of playing card games using a standard 52 card deck involving a dealer and one or more players as well as apparatus for simulating these card games. The games are modifications of blackjack employing features of baccarat to overcome deficiencies of both these games. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040730 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEMORIZATION POKER - New apparatuses and methods for introducing varying levels of skill into wagering games that have historically been games of luck or strategy are provided. A card value and suit is invisible or hidden to a player initially and associated with a value and suit dealt to the player. The game enables the player to elect to display the associated value and suit. If the player exercises the option, the associated value and suit is displayed and a poker or blackjack evaluation is made based on the displayed associated value and suit. In various embodiments, the same associations are maintained for a single hand or play, multiple hands or plays or on a long term fixed basis. Associated symbols are also implemented with the game of slot. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040731 | DRAWING METHOD, DRAWING DEVICE, AND GAME SYSTEM FOR ENTERTAINMENT GAMES BASED ON COMPUTER NETWORK PLATFORM - Direct and indirect drawing methods, drawing devices, and game systems of entertainment games based on a computer network platform. The methods of the invention include the processes of barcode vouchers printing, barcode vouchers storage, game, reading, and prize-claiming. The drawing methods of the invention possess high reliability, are low cost, and are capable of eliminating cheating. In addition, the invention solves the trust problem of the players in relation to drawing results by avoiding collusion and cheating between the staff and players, and in the meanwhile, it also improves operational efficiency and allocation of player service resources. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040732 | LOTTERY GAME CARD AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A LOTTERY GAME - A lottery game card incorporates player direction in determining the outcome of the game and allows a player to reveal one or more elements on the card according to rules associated with the lottery game. According to one embodiment of the invention, a player may choose any of the elements as the first revealed element. The player's progression through a card is not predetermined such that the player has significant ability or flexibility to control or direct the play of the lottery game embodied by the card and to influence or direct the outcome of the lottery game embodied by the card. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040733 | BINGO SYSTEM WITH DOWNLOADABLE COMMON PATTERNS - Novel methods, devices and systems are described for mapping a variety of Class III game outcomes to a common set of bingo patterns. Each game theme may have a different entertaining display, based upon a corresponding Class III game. Preferably, each game theme will offer game play and paytable percentages closely matching those of the original Class III game. Some implementations provide a system wherein electronic gaming machines presenting entertaining displays of various Class III game themes are linked to a single bingo server. By linking many participating electronic gaming machines to a single server, some implementations of the invention allow all of the progressive contributions to be pooled into one large progressive jackpot, thereby making the game more attractive to players. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040734 | VIDEO SLOT GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine and method are provided which provide a video slot game to a player. The video slot game includes a plurality of cells arranged in a grid. The grid has a plurality of rows and columns. The machine and method display a first instance of the video slot game and in response to occurrence of a triggering event, video slot game is split and second and third instances of the video slot game are displayed and played. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040735 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM, AND A GAME CONTROLLER - There is disclosed a gaming system comprising a display | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040736 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM, AND A GAME CONTROLLER - Certain examples disclose a gaming system comprising a display, a symbol selector, a symbol evaluator and a symbol modifier. The example symbol selector is arranged to select a plurality of sets of symbols for display on the display. The example symbol evaluator is arranged to determine whether the displayed symbols include any winning symbol combination. The example symbol modifier is arranged to, upon a determination that the displayed symbols include any winning symbol combination, repeatedly apply a modification rule to at least one of the plurality of sets of symbols until the displayed symbols do not include any winning symbol combination. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040737 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A method of gaming comprising: (a) conducting a game round in which a plurality of symbols are selected; (b) determining a current number of available game rounds based at least on whether or not the selected symbols include at least one designated symbol subsequent to the symbol selection of the game round; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) until an end condition is met, wherein there are one or more end conditions and at least one end condition is that the current number of available game rounds is determined to be an end value. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040738 | GAMING MACHINE HAVING A DISPLAY AND SPEAKER SYSTEM WITH LIGHT PIPING MATERIAL - Gaming machines having video depictions of one or more mechanical reels projected onto a curved display are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the gaming machine includes a curved transparent material having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a radius of curvature similar to a mechanical reel. The gaming machine also includes a light emitting diode projector for projecting video images of one or more reels onto the inner surface of the curved transparent material. The gaming machine also includes a light piping material positioned in front of the curved transparent material for illumination of the display. The gaming machine further includes light piping material placed in front of speakers associated with the gaming machine for illumination of the speakers. The illumination of the display or speakers may be synchronized with sound. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040739 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING WAGER ALLOCATION - A gaming system which displays a plurality of reels. Each reel is associated with a display area which displays a symbol. A wager is allocated to each one of the display areas. An award is determined based, at least in part, on such allocation. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040740 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A CARD GAME - An electronic video game apparatus is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes. The electronic video game apparatus includes a video display and at least one electronic random number generator that randomly selects values for the independent games of chance and preferably displays the values in a superimposed manner on the video display. For example, the first game can be a card game while the second game is a dice game. Video representations of the card suit and value for each card in the card game are displayed along with dice values shown on the cards. The outcomes of the second game of chance are preferably employed to determine an outcome, such as a payout or award, for example, of the first game of chance. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040741 | System For Providing Simulated Betting And Kiosk For Same - A system for simulated betting on a sporting event comprising a main control application having, at least one database, and an operator interface control application in communication with each database; at least one betting kiosk located in at least one venue, each kiosk having, at least one display associated, and at least one data input device in communication with the main control, whereby at least one better can place a simulated bet at a kiosk on a sporting event then the main control application tabulates the simulated betting results. The input devices may a card reader, whereby a person who desires to use the system can initiate betting by causing a card to be read. The relevant statistical information necessary for tabulation of results being mined by the control application from a streaming source of information fed to the system by a network. Advertisements may be served to betters at a venue targeted to the expected demographic composition of persons at that venue. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040742 | System For Providing Simulated Betting And Kiosk For Same - A system for simulated betting on a sporting event comprising a main control application having, at least one database, and an operator interface control application in communication with each database; at least one betting kiosk located in at least one venue, each kiosk having, at least one display associated, and at least one data input device in communication with the main control, whereby at least one better can place a simulated bet at a kiosk on a sporting event then the main control application tabulates the simulated betting results. The input devices may a card reader, whereby a person who desires to use the system can initiate betting by causing a card to be read. The relevant statistical information necessary for tabulation of results being mined by the control application from a streaming source of information fed to the system by a network. Advertisements may be served to betters at a venue targeted to the expected demographic composition of persons at that venue. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040743 | GAME-BASED INCENTIVES FOR LOCATION-BASED ACTIONS - In a method and system of providing in-game assets for location-based actions, an indication of a performance of a location-based action by a player of a computer-implemented game is received. A virtual item is provided based on the receiving of the indication of the performance of the location-based action by the player of the computer-implemented game, the virtual item being usable within the computer-implemented game. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040744 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PLAYER LOYALTY REWARDS SYSTEM AND METHOD - Certain embodiments provide a multi-dimensional player loyalty rewards system and method. Certain embodiments of the method include dynamically defining rewards based on at least one of player activity and historical data, and assigning values to the rewards based on at least one criterion, wherein the values change as the at least one criterion changes. The method may further include accumulating player earnings in a base unit of measure. Player earnings may be accumulated in a base unit of measure using multiple rates of earning, for example. One or more rewards may be redeemed using the values assigned to the rewards and the accumulated player earnings, for example. The at least one criterion may include at least one earning rate, for example. The at least one criterion may include at least one criterion tailored to a player, a player characteristic, a location, a game, and/or a game characteristic, for example. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040745 | GAME-BASED INCENTIVES FOR LOCATION-BASED ACTIONS - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing game-based incentives to users of online games as a reward for performing actions at physical locations. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040746 | GAME-BASED INCENTIVES FOR LOCATION-BASED ACTIONS - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing game-based incentives to users of online games as a reward for performing actions at physical locations. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040747 | GAME-BASED INCENTIVES FOR LOCATION-BASED ACTIONS - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing game-based incentives to users of online games as a reward for performing actions at physical locations. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040748 | CHARGE PAYMENT SYSTEM USING VIRTUAL MONEY - There is provided a system where usage charge of a facility can be paid by virtual money. A card ID and a consumption amount of virtual money are transmitted from a game terminal as charging-target terminal apparatus, the card ID being recorded in a card possessed by a user (step S | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040749 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING REAL TIME SPORTS BETTING INFORMATION - The present invention is directed toward a method and system for providing sports betting information, in real time, utilizing a standard Internet connection on a computer to display the odds from a plurality of sports books. The system provides its users with a line seeker alert, a major line move alert, a bet tracker, and a fully customizable display. A method of gaining real time sports betting information without the use of a web browser, through the use of a separate program written in the C++ programming language is disclosed. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040750 | GAMING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EMPLOYING NEGATIVE OUTCOMES - Systems and methods are provided for providing a negative outcome at a gaming device. The system determines that a player of a gaming device has equity which may be debited. An outcome of the gaming device is determined, and it is also determined that the outcome is a negative outcome. The balance (e.g., of the gaming device or another gaming device) is reduced by more than the wager amount. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040751 | GAMING MACHINE RESERVATION SYSTEM - Novel gaming machines and software enable a casino patron to reserve a gaming machine under certain conditions for a limited time, thereby preventing other patrons from using the machine during that time. A player using a machine (and having credit on the machine) may select a reserve machine option provided on the machine's user interface to reserve the machine for a maximum time that is determined by a reservation system that may take into account the status of the player, time, day, and other factors. Once the reservation option has been selected, reservation data is generated and printed on a ticket and stored in a database. The database may be on the gaming machine or on a host server if the gaming machine is part of a gaming network. The ticket may indicate that it is a “reservation ticket.” Once the player obtains the ticket, she may leave the gaming machine which goes into a partially disabled state such that other patrons cannot use the machine until the reservation time has expired or the ticket has been redeemed. The credit meters are reset to zero and are updated to the pre-reservation value once the ticket is inserted into the machine. The ticket may be redeemed by the player at the gaming machine (to resume play on the machine), at another machine, at a ticket redemption kiosk, at a cashier, or at a device in the gaming network having software to redeem the ticket. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040752 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A MULTIPLAYER GAME - A system and method for playing a multiplayer game are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes, queuing a player for a multiplayer game, determining that at least one criterion for beginning the multiplayer game has not been met, beginning a queuing game for the queued player, and determining that the criterion has been met. In response to determining that the criterion has been met, the method continues by ending the queuing game for the player, determining a queuing game outcome for the player, and beginning the multiplayer game, wherein the multiplayer game is based, at least in part, on the queuing game outcome. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040753 | ELECTRONIC GAME APPARATUS - An electronic game apparatus comprises a plurality of electronic paper cards and a control device. Each of the electronic paper cards is configured for displaying an image. The control device comprises a control interface configured for a user to select a desired game mode. The control device is capable of changing the image displayed by at least one electronic paper card according to the selected game mode. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040754 | System and Method for Dynamic Video Game Recap - There is provided a system and method for providing dynamic recap sequences to a player of a video game. There is provided a method for use by a processor to present a recap sequence to a player of a video game, the method comprising storing, in a memory, identification data identifying the player and associated event data relating to the video game played by the player after a first game play, receiving the identification data to identify the player for a second game play, retrieving the event data from the memory, creating a prioritized event list including a number of events from the event data, generating the recap sequence based on the prioritized event list, and presenting the recap sequence to the player prior to the second game play. Creation of the prioritized event list can be customized to suit particular requirements of the video game. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040755 | INTERACTIVE VIDEO BASED GAMES USING OBJECTS SENSED BY TV CAMERAS - A method and apparatus for interactive TV camera based games in which position or orientation of points on a player or of an object held by a player are determined and used to control a video display. Both single camera and stereo camera pair based embodiments are disclosed, preferably using stereo photogrammetry where multi-degree of freedom information is desired. Large video displays, preferably life-size may be used where utmost realism of the game experience is desired. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040756 | 3-D CASINO GAMING FLOOR VISUALIZATION UTILIZING REAL-TIME AND BATCH DATA - An integrated computing device (tool) and method is disclosed, for creating a casino gaming floor layout, analyzing the layout from the simulated point of view of a patron within the floor, and assessing the performance of the layout in real time or with historical data. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040757 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF AUDIO REPRODUCTION - A wearable loudspeaker unit comprises a loudspeaker, an audio reproduction processor, a wireless communications unit operable to communicate wirelessly with a base unit using a protocol that distinguishes the wearable loudspeaker unit from any other wearable loudspeaker units in communication with the base unit, and a user input interface operable to select one of a plurality of wearable loudspeaker unit wearing positions on a user's body; and the wireless communications unit is operable to transmit the selected wearing position of the wearable loudspeaker unit to the base unit, and is operable to receive audio data corresponding to the selected wearing position of the wearable loudspeaker unit from the base unit, and the audio reproduction processor is operable to output the received audio data through the loudspeaker. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040758 | Video Game Accessory - A video game accessory comprises a body configured to receive a video game controller at a first location of the body, receive a controller expansion device connectable to the video game controller at a second location of the body, and maintain the orientation of the controller expansion device so that the orientation of the controller expansion device is substantially fixed with respect to an orientation of the video game controller, and a pass through cable comprising a first end that includes a first connector and a second end that includes a second connector, the pass through cable extending from the first location to the second location, wherein the first connector is engageable with a first mating connector of the video game controller and the second connector is engageable with a second mating connector of the controller expansion device. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040759 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING GAME PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, AND GAME PROCESS METHOD - A game system includes a game apparatus, an operating device, and a hand-held device. The game apparatus performs a game control process based on first operation data representing a first player's operation on the operating device and second operation data representing a second player's operation on the hand-held device. The game apparatus generates a first game image for the first player, which is an image of a virtual game space and represents a result of the game control process, based on a first virtual camera set in the game space. The game apparatus also generates a second game image for the second player, which is an image of the game space, based on a second virtual camera set in the game space. The first game image is displayed on a first display device provided independently of the hand-held device. The second game image is displayed on a second display device of the hand-held device. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040760 | GAME-BASED INCENTIVES FOR LOCATION-BASED ACTIONS - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing game-based incentives to users of online games as a reward for performing actions at physical locations. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040761 | Game-Based Incentives for Location-Based Actions - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing game-based incentives to users of online games as a reward for performing actions at physical locations. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040762 | COMPATIBILITY ADAPTER AND COMPATIBILITY PROCESSING METHOD - A compatibility adapter configured for connection to an external connection terminal of a new-generation game device is provided. An old-generation processor unit is a processor unit compatible with the processing function of an old-generation game device. When it is determined that the type of a recording medium storing application software is for the old-generation game device, a hub receives data, which has been input to the new-generation game device, from the new-generation game device via the external connection interface. Data extracted from a received packet is supplied to the old-generation processor unit and processed accordingly. The hub supplies the processed data to the new-generation game device via the external connection interface. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040763 | GAME-BASED INCENTIVES FOR LOCATION-BASED ACTIONS - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing game-based incentives to users of online games as a reward for performing actions at physical locations. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040764 | CV JOINT WITH IMPROVED ASSEMBLY PROPERTIES - The invention shows a constant velocity pivot joint with an outer joint part ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040765 | Constant Velocity Joint and Constant Velocity Joint Boot - The outer peripheral surface of the boot attaching section of an outer joint member ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040766 | ROUND RIDE WITH PASSENGER-INITIATED MOTION PROFILE - A round ride with passenger-initiated motion profiles controlling vertical vehicle movements. The ride includes a drive assembly with a rotating hub that includes support arms extending outward from the structure supporting passenger vehicles. Each of the vehicles includes a triggering device capable of generating either an onboard or offboard discrete signal when operated by a passenger causing a controller to select a motion profile from a number of stored profiles that each defines an actuator motion profile (or angular movement of a support arm about its pivotal mounting point to the rotatable central hub). The motion profiles define different angular rotations for a support arm to cause a vehicle to jump to differing heights, and the profile may be chosen by the controller based on vehicle height and position along the circular path and other environmental inputs such as a game state for the vehicle or a show/ride status. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040767 | AREAS FOR EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES USING STRUCTURAL MODULES - The present invention relates to an area suitable for equestrian use. The area comprises an upper, equestrian surface layer, and a sub-surface support layer which includes a plurality of laterally arranged load bearing structural modules. Each module comprises a top wall and a bottom wall spaced therefrom by one or more supporting elements so as to define an interior volume between the top and bottom walls, and is provided with at least one aperture to permit the flow of water into and out of the volume. There is means for retaining water within at least some modules in the sub-surface support layer. A water permeable layer that is impermeable to solid particles of the upper, equestrian surface layer is provided between the structural modules and the equestrian surface layer. Wicking means are in fluid communication with the interior volumes of at least some of the modules and have portions extending upwardly to transfer water to the upper, equestrian surface layer from the sub-surface support layer. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040768 | Putting practice device - There is disclosed a practice putting apparatus. The practice putting apparatus has a putting target, and a light source for lighting a guide path on a practice surface, the guide path being parallel to a putting line along which a golf ball is intended to be struck at said target to thereby provide a visual aid to alignment of the putter head when making a putting stroke along the putting line. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040769 | Tennis and golf training device having an adjustable hoop - A portable training device to be used by one practicing the game of tennis or golf. The training device includes a stand to rest on a flat surface, an adjustable hoop through which a tennis ball or a golf ball is hit, and a hoop support extending between the stand and the hoop. The adjustable hoop is rotatable between a vertical position, standing upwardly from and in axial alignment with the hoop support, and a horizontal position, facing the flat surface in perpendicular alignment with the hoop support. The length of the hoop support is adjustable so that the distance between the hoop and the stand can be correspondingly adjusted to meet the needs of the user. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040770 | GOLF AID - A golf aid including a yoke portion with a pair of the divergent upper portions, a pair of forearm guide portions, one associated with each of the divergent upper portions of the yoke and a resilient means to bias the forearm guide portions into an extended condition whereby a user's forearms apply force to the forearm guide portions against the biasing force in order to maintain optimum spacing between the user's forearms. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040771 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ALIGNMENT MARKINGS - A golf club putter having an alignment pattern is disclosed herein, The alignment pattern has first and second long lines that approach each other as they extend from an aft region of the putter to a front region of the putter and, when the putter is properly aligned with a golf ball, create an optical illusion of convergence of said lines at or near a center of the golf ball without actually intersecting. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040772 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club includes a face for striking a golf ball and a sole. The face including a leading edge. The sole extends from the face leading edge. The sole includes at least one channel. Each channel includes a first end adjacent to the leading face leading edge, a second end spaced from the first end, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040773 | SOLE FOR IRON GOLF CLUB HEAD - The invention creates a unique combination of head shape and surface friction coefficients that minimize the bad effects of turf impact. The invention is an iron-type golf club head having a body composed of a stainless steel material and having a front wall, a sole portion and an undercut recess. The sole portion extends rearward from the front wall and has a main surface, a stepped surface and an edge between the main surface and the stepped surface. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040774 | Floating Golf Ball - A golf ball includes an inner layer, a cover layer, and a cavity. The cavity includes a conduit connecting the cavity with an exterior of the golf ball. The cavity contains a matrix comprising particles of a first material bound together by a second material. The first material has a density greater than water and the second material is water soluble. Upon prolonged submersion in water, the matrix dissolves allowing the first material particles to exit the cavity. The removal of the mass of the first material particles lowers the density of the golf ball, allowing the golf ball to float to the surface of the water. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040775 | Systems and Methods for Manufacturing a Golf Ball - Embodiments provide systems and methods for manufacturing a multilayer golf ball having strong inter-layer bonding and desired structural characteristics, provided by including temporary, removable particles in a golf ball substrate and then removing the particles to form voids in the substrate, including the outer surface and interior of the substrate. Golf balls having the resulting strong inter-layer bonding and structural characteristics are also disclosed. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040776 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING PEPTIZERS, SPORTS EQUIPMENT COMPRISING SUCH COMPOSITIONS, AND METHOD FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE - Embodiments of the disclosed polymer composition comprise a first unsaturated polymer or polymer precursor, and an effective amount of a peptizer. The peptizer typically comprises a heteroaryl or a heterocyclic compound, other than morpholine as disclosed in assignee's prior applications. Disclosed polymer compositions are useful for making sports equipment, such as at least one layer of a golf ball, often a core. Because the compositions are useful for making golf balls, materials commonly known for making such golf balls can be used in combination with the polymer composition. A method for forming a golf ball also is disclosed. The method comprises providing disclosed compositions and then forming at least one component of a golf using the composition. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040777 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a thermoset rubber inner core, a thermoplastic first intermediate core layer, a thermoplastic second intermediate core layer, and a thermoset rubber outer core layer. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040778 | GOLF BALL SURFACE PATTERNS COMPRISING A CHANNEL SYSTEM - A golf ball having an improved surface pattern is disclosed. The golf ball has one or more channels on its surface. The channels form spherical polygonal tiles that may include a plurality of dimples. These dimples may be circular or polygonal in shape. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040779 | TOOL FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE GROUND | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040780 | BATTING TEE WITH PIVOT CONNECTION - A batting tee with two spaced apart support arms extending upwardly from the base plate, two spaced apart retaining members extending between the support arms and connected thereto or to the base plate, and a pivot extending between the support arms at a location intermediate that of the two retaining members. The shaft's bottom end is received between the two support arms and between the two retaining members and is connected adjacent the bottom end to the two support arms by the pivot extending therethrough. The pivot defining a single pivot axis about which the shaft is pivotable relative to the base plate between a first position in contact with only one of the retaining members and a second position in contact with only the other of the retaining members, for impact energy absorption. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040781 | Athletic training and practice system - An athletic training apparatus is disclosed with a low-ball deflection panel ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040782 | Baseball swinger - The modifications to the ball allow the ball to be tethered to a control rope with snap fittings. The rod or tube rod permit the ball to rotate when hit and prevent the twisting of the control rope which keeps the ball under control. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040783 | AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF THE POSITION OF AN OBJECT - The disclosure relates to a method for analysis of magnetic fields or signals used for the determination of the position of an object, wherein two temporally to each other shifted magnetic signals or fields are generated by two conductors arranged at least in part or completely separated from each other. The magnetic fields generated by the conductors are consecutively being captured by at least one and preferably three sensors arranged orthogonally to each other and determining from the captured signals information for determining the position of the object carrying the sensors relative to the conductors. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040784 | DAMPENING SYSTEM FOR A STRINGED-RACQUET - A method of changing vibration characteristics of a stringed racquet having strings includes providing an article of apparel with a mount thereon. The method also includes providing a slotted vibration dampener. Moreover, the method includes increasing dampening of the stringed raquet by moving the slotted vibration dampener from a first position to a second position. The slotted vibration dampener is removably attached to the mount in the first position. The slotted vibration dampener is removably attached to the strings of the stringed racquet in the second position. The method further includes decreasing dampening of the stringed raquet by moving the slotted vibration dampener from the second position to the first position. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040785 | Night Light Balls - Improvements in a football and beach ball to allow the balls to be used at night. The illumination from the “EL” lights gives the ball an exciting kaleidoscope of color as it spirals, adding a new and exciting twist to an old game in addition to adding safety to night play. The ball is made of various colored self-skinning flexible urethane foam, or elastomer and has grip ridges between electroluminescent lighting that surrounds ball. The ball is formed with grip ridges to allow small to large hands to easily grip the ball and throw a spiral when wet or dry. At least two different colors of EL lights are equally spaced and glued to the outside of the ball to allow spin on a ball to be more visible. The ball has a compartment that holds a power supply on/off switch and the EL driver. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040786 | Shuttlecock - A shuttlecock preferably includes a tail, a shuttle housing and an impact head. The tail includes at least three tail sections which are attached to each other and retained by a tail base. The shuttle housing preferably includes a first housing half, a second housing half and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit preferably includes a circuit board, an vibration sensor, at least one light emitting device and a sound emitting device. The circuit board includes an electrical controller and a battery. The vibration sensor detects that the shuttlecock is in motion and sends an electrical signal to the electrical controller, which activates the at least one light emitting device and/or the sound emitting device, until the shuttlecock is no longer in motion. The impact head preferably includes a plurality head discs, a plurality of buffer discs and a disc strap. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040787 | MECHANICAL BROADHEAD WITH PIVOTING, INTERLOCKING BLADES - A mechanical broadhead arrowhead has moveable blades that deploy from a retracted in-flight configuration to an outward deployed configuration as the broadhead strikes the target. Once in the deployed configuration, the blades are locked to each other against the resistance of the target, but freely pivot about the ferrule. Accordingly, if one blade strikes an obstruction such as a solid bone, the blade assembly simply pivots out of the way without damaging the blade, deflecting the trajectory of the arrow, or halting its penetration into the target. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040788 | BELT-TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A belt type CVT, which has a variable drive pulley controlling a transmission gear ratio by varying a diameter and a variable driven pulley connected to the variable drive pulley by a belt and controlling a tension of the belt by varying a diameter in a manner opposite to that of the variable drive pulley, in which each of the variable drive and driven pulleys includes belt supports movably installed between a pair of pulley plates, and transmission plates mounted to outside surfaces of respective pulley plates and rotated in opposite directions, thereby moving the plurality of belt supports in the radial directions, and the inner surface of the belt is provided with ratchet gear parts engaged with the belt holding ratchet gear parts of the belt supports, so that the diameters of the variable drive pulley and the variable driven pulley can be more easily and efficiently varied. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040789 | TIGHTENER FOR A BELT DRIVE OPERATING IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL - A tightener for a belt drive cooperates with the belt in the presence of oil, and has a pin with a first axis; a base plate integral with and substantially perpendicular to the pin; a cam arm connected in a rotary manner to the pin and movable with respect to the base plate; a contact member carried by the cam arm; and an elastic member connected to the cam arm to activate the contact member against the belt. The tightener also has a friction member made of oil-resistant material and axially supporting the cam arm on the base plate; and axial elastic means for loading the friction member against the base plate. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040790 | Tensioning Apparatus with Locking Bracket - A tensioning apparatus or device for a flexible driving means, particularly a drive chain for an internal combustion engine, comprises a housing, a tensioning piston movably guided in said housing and an adjusting or regulating means for gradually adjusting the working stroke of the tensioning piston. The adjusting means comprises a locking bracket and an appertaining locking profile at the tensioning piston, two arch-shaped clamping sections of said locking bracket being engageable with said locking profile, and a resilient spring portion with a torsional area combining the clamping sections in spring-resilient manner. In a preferred embodiment, the locking bracket comprises a U-shaped section with a portion angled towards the housing wall and forming the torsional area. The housing is further provided with a guide projection projecting from said housing wall for axially guiding said angled portion of said U-shaped section of said locking bracket in the working stroke of said tensioning piston in torsion-proof manner. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040791 | BELT POSITIONER - A belt positioner | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040792 | MEDIUM PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE OF CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A medium pressure control device of a continuously variable transmission includes a pump unit capable of switching a discharge volume of an operating medium to a control system, which controls a contacting surface pressure of rotation members and a transmitting member and the transmission ratio by a pressure of the operating medium, in plural stages; and a transmission ratio control unit that controls the control system and relatively delays a transmission shift when the discharge volume of the operating medium to the control system by the pump unit switches from a relatively small volume to a relatively large volume with the transmission shift. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040793 | ELECTRIC TOOL - One aspect of the invention can include an electric screw tightening machine in which a speed change to a low-speed high-torque output state is automatically achieved in conjunction with increase in an external torque of a spindle. This output state is locked by a speed change lock mechanism, and this lock state is reset by an OFF operation of a switch lever. A speed changing device can be switched from a high-speed low-torque output state to a low-speed high-torque output stage. In the high-speed low-torque state, the second stage internal gear rotates together with a first stage carrier. The low-speed high-torque output state is caused as the second stage internal gear is disconnected from the first stage carrier so as to be restricted from rotating. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040794 | GEAR SCHEME FOR INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A gear scheme for an infinitely variable transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, a variator, and a pair of planetary gearsets located beside the variator rather than in front of or behind the variator. The variator and the planetary gearsets are coupled between the input and output shafts. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040795 | METHOD FOR REMOVING OR INSTALLING ENDLESS POWER TRANSMITTING ELEMENT ON A MOTORCYCLE ASSEMBLY - An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assembly and a method for replacing an endless power-transmitting element are also provided. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040796 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSAXLE - A front wheel drive transmission is provided having a transmission input member, a transmission output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and a brake arranged within a transmission housing. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040797 | EPICYCLIC GEAR SYSTEM WITH SEMI-INTEGRATED FLEXPIN ASSEMBLIES - An epicyclic gear system (A) includes a sun gear ( | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040798 | Treadmill with Man-Machine Interaction Speed Regulation and Control Method Thereof - A treadmill with man-machine interaction speed regulation and a control method thereof are presented. The treadmill includes an arm swinging detection unit for detecting an arm swinging amplitude or frequency. When a user runs on the treadmill, the arm swinging amplitude or frequency of the user can be detected by the arm swinging detection unit. In the situation that a variation of the arm swinging amplitude or frequency is greater than a preset threshold value, a new transmission speed of a treadmill belt is worked out according to a new arm swinging amplitude or frequency, and the speed of the treadmill is regulated to the new speed automatically. Otherwise, the treadmill belt keeps the former transmission speed. The treadmill speed is automatically regulated according to dynamically monitored arm swinging information, which allows the user to change the transmission speed of the treadmill belt in a natural way. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040799 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM - An exercise machine includes loading contact surfaces. An actuator is configured to adjust a position of the loading contact surface. A user controls the actuator through a user interface to adjust the loading contact surface's position in a first exercise session. A processor is configured to automatically monitor the loading contact surface's position as adjusted by the user in the first exercise session, and to automatically control the actuator to move the loading contact surface in a subsequent session to the same or a different position as in the previous session. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040800 | Portable runners starting block assembly - A lightweight runners starting block assembly with adjustable positions for the foot blocks and adjustable angles for the foot plates is disclosed. The longitudinal position of the foot blocks can be adjusted by selecting from a series of holes in the central tie bar. The tilt angles of the foot plates can be adjusted by selecting from one of several notches in the brace arms. The foot blocks can be easily removed from the central tie bar and folded flat so as to fit in a space 12 inches long, 12 inches wide and 6 inches high. The three parts can be stored in a small bag for convenient portability. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040801 | TARPAULIN SURFING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A new method of simulating the experience of surfing the tube of a wave is presented, consisting of a tarpaulin with weights and a handle on one corner. The tarpaulin is pulled up in the air and forward creating a tube shaped form within which a skateboarder can be propelled as if he was surfing a wave. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040802 | MOTORLESS TREADMILL STEPPER EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device can include a frame, first and second treadle assemblies, and a one-way drive system. Each treadle assembly can include a deck and tread belt rotatably coupled to the deck. The treadle assemblies can be pivotably mounted to the frame. Downward movement of the two treadle assemblies can cause the tread belts associated with the treadle assemblies to rotate relative to their decks. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040803 | ACHILLES STRETCHING DEVICES AND METHODS PERFORMED THEREWITH - Therapeutic devices and methods stretching the Achilles tendon. Each device includes base and wedge portions. The wedge portion has heel and toe ends, inside-foot and outside-foot edges, and an upper surface that includes a planar surface portion that lies in a wedge plane and an arcuate surface portion defined by a projection that extends out of the wedge plane. The wedge plane has a nonuniform elevation relative to the base portion as a result of the wedge portion having a fore-aft taper in the fore-aft direction and a lateral taper in the lateral direction. The fore-aft taper and the lateral taper are sufficient so that placement of a user's foot on the upper surface of the wedge portion causes supination and locking of the foot and enables stretching of the Achilles complex, while the arch of the user's foot is against and supported by the arcuate surface portion. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040804 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - The invention concerns an exercise apparatus including a movable implement, the implement consisting of a number of movable parts that are mutually connected with at least one further movable part, where the apparatus is a mobile unit, and where the apparatus further includes a base. The new feature of the apparatus according to the invention is that an implement in the form of at least one set of discs consisting of at least a first and a second movable disc is connected to the base, where the first movable disc in a set of discs is rotatably connected to the base via a first rotary connection, and where the second movable disc in the set of discs is rotatably connected to the first disc. The apparatus may furthermore include more than two movable discs, for example three, four, five or more discs. By joining the individual movable parts in this way, free movement of the individual discs is achieved in this way, the individual discs obviously being dependent on the movements and actions of the other discs. An exercise apparatus with a base and with e.g. three additional discs, where an implement is mounted on the third disc, provides a totally unpredictable and challenging movement pattern. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040805 | KINETIC DUMBBELL - A kinetic dumbbell of the present invention includes a handle and two weight devices connected to opposite ends of the handle. Each of the weight devices has an annular channel and at least a ball received in the annular channel. The balls are running in the endless annular channels to provide an extra vibration effect while training with the kinetic dumbbell of the present invention. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040806 | LOW-IMPACT INERTIAL EXERCISE DEVICE - In one aspect of the disclosed embodiments, an inertial exercise device has an elongate member with opposing first and second end portions, and a sleeve movably coupled to the elongate member and disposed between the first and second end portions of the elongate member. A first elastic resistance element interfaces between the elongate member and the sleeve. A user-induced rhythmic movement of the sleeve along the elongate member alternatively toward the opposing first and second end portions causes the first elastic resistance element to alternately compress and extend as the first and second end portions of the elongate member oscillate relative to the sleeve. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040807 | Upper Limb Training Device - An upper limb training device is disclosed. It includes a first rod, a second rod, a third rod, a first resilient element, and a second resilient element. The second rod is pivoted to the first rod by means of a first revolution element. The third rod is pivoted to the second rod by means of a second revolution element. Two ends of the first resilient element respectively connect with the first rod and the third rod for providing resistance when the first rod and the second rod rotate relative to the third rod. Two ends of the second resilient element respectively connect with the first rod and the third rod for providing resistance when the first rod rotates relative to the second rod. The first revolution element is disposed between two connecting points at which the first resilient element and the second resilient element connect with the first rod. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040808 | Stretching and exercise device and method - A stretching and exercise device has a first strap member having a pair of end portions, a second strap member having a pair of end portions, and a pair of resistance members connected between respective end portions of the first and second strap members. A third strap member has a pair of end portions attached to respective first and second surface portions of the second strap member. A fourth strap member is attached to a third surface portion of the second strap member different from the first and second surface portions thereof. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040809 | Stretch-Out Roll Up Bar - A device for stretching the muscles of the lower back and legs consisting an elongated rigid member, preferably a hollow plastic pipe or bar, a length of flaccid membrain, preferably non elastic rope, attached to each end of the pipe to be rolled or wrapped around the pipe by the user. A flexible plastic tube slips over the cord serving as a foot mount and alignment guide. The device allows the user to perform stretching of their of their lower back and legs in different positions with periodic stopping and reversing the rotation of the handle bar thus lengthening or shortening the cord as needed for the slow and gradual progression of stretching at the users control, desire or need. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040810 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR STRETCHING THE LOWER LEG - Embodiments of the invention include a method and apparatus for stretching the posterior compartment of the lower leg. The apparatus comprises a body having a continuous dome-shaped outer surface including an upper rounded section and a plurality of walls extending downwardly from the upper section. The upper rounded section and the plurality of walls are adapted to support portions of the foot in inverted and everted positions. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040811 | Enhanced Push-Up Bars - An enhanced push-up bar assembly is provided in which the a plurality of springs are disposed therein for providing recoil during performance of push ups. The push-up bar includes a base section formed of two parallel main bodies, a plurality of spring devices having a predefined spring constant, a vertical support section dimensioned and adapted for insertion into the opening of the protrusion of each main body, and coupling with a top portion of the spring member disposed in each of the at least one cavity, and a locking member adapted for slideably holding the vertical support section in the protrusion. Each main body has at least one cavity accessible through an opening formed on a top surface of a protrusion extending perpendicular, and in a vertical direction, to the main body. Additionally, each spring member is dimensioned for insertion into the at least one cavity. The locking member is configured to allow a predefined range of vertical travel of the vertical support section within the protrusion. | 2012-02-16 |
| 20120040812 | TWIST EXERCISER - A twist exerciser includes a base, a first gear unit, a second gear unit, a seat, a feet rest and a handle unit. The first gear unit includes a first shaft rotatably connected to the base and a first gear | 2012-02-16 |
