A removable reinforcing element for a sports boot, particularly a snowboarding boot, of the type including an outer boot and an inner liner, the outer boot including an external sole and an external upper, the inner liner including a close-fitting envelope covering the foot and the leg. The reinforcing element includes a bottom part forming a heel stiffener and equipped with a tightening arrangement exerting a tightening force at the level of the instep. It also includes a top part extending ver...

A sports backpack made from flexible sheet material has a main container and a pair of elongated upwardly extending shoe containers mounted at the rear of the main container in laterally spaced apart side-by-side relation to each other. The shoe containers cooperate with a back wall of the main container to define a rearwardly open carrying space for receiving in a carrying position an elongated portion of a sports playing device such as the barrel portion of a baseball bat or the handle and sha...

In a sports glove (1) in which stretch fabric (2) is used in a back portion (1A ) particularly subjected to extension force in holding a grip of a golf club or a baseball bat, an over-extension-preventing member (3A) is stitched to cover a part of the stretch fabric (2).

A sports hat comprises a body including a domed portion having a narrow end and an open wide end, and a ring portion of variable diameter at the narrow end. An elasticized band is associated with the ring portion, as is a substantially non-stretchable elongate drawstring. The elongate drawstring is adjustable between a loosened position and a tightened position to limit the diameter of the ring portion.

An apparatus that serves both as a blanket, pillow, or a carrying bag. By default, the apparatus appears as a blanket with an external bag and strap attached to the blanket. Through careful folding of the blanket, the apparatus can be modified into a pillow or carrying bag and used as such.

A general-purpose sports floor is installed on a supporting substructure composed of stone-like materials or other compositions of materials such as a wooden floor or stabilized sand. In order that the sports floor meets the highest requirements with respect to sports serviceability, lowest risk of injury to the sportsman or sportswoman, mechanical strength and durability it is composed at least of a combination of the following layers or composite layers: 1. at least one relatively thin polyure...

An artificial ski slope assembly is disclosed, which includes an upwardly moving inclined skiing zone formed as a zone on a moving endless conveyor assembly. The latter is suitably in the form of an inclined, distorted disc having one side part, which has a substantially horizontal portion at which snow may be added or refurbished, and an opposite side part which is inclined to form the skiiing zone.

Two decks of cards are employed in an enjoyable sports trivia and memorabilia game which stimulates a player's ability to recall players on famous sports teams. The first deck of cards is composed of cards having a number printed on one side. The second deck of cards is composed of cards having a team name and year printed on the first side and a list of the team players and their corresponding numbers printed on the reverse side. The object of the game is to match the number on the card drawn f...

The sports shoe according to the invention has a highly elastic heel which reduces the shock on the foot during running and jogging. The heel which is made of a resilient, elastic material is in the shape of a strip which is arched in dowward direction and connected to the sole at its front end while forming a longitudinal cavity with the sole which is open towards the rear end of the shoe. A spring composed of two leaves which are connected at one end and unconnected at the other end of the spr...

A sports glove provides an improved way of keeping a display convenient for allowing a user to keep time and the score while playing. The sports glove includes a body having a palm portion, a back portion and an opening for receiving a hand. The glove further includes an adjusting means for adapting the glove to a particular user, including a flap having a fastener for connecting the flap to the back portion of the sports glove body. The flap may also include first and second layers defining a p...