A holder shaped as at least a portion of a sports object including a bottom surface arranged to keep the holder in a stationary position while resting on a level surface. The holder is also shaped with a facing that includes a flat signing surface recessed into the facing. The flat signing surface is arranged to allow a trading card to be inserted in an opening. The holder includes a stepped cylindrical shaft arranged to retain a removable object.

A sports ball having a cover with an outer substrate surface is provided. The cover includes a plurality of raised lenticular features each having a terminus and a plurality of land areas. The raised lenticular features are formed from dimensional ink and disposed upon and extend from the outer substrate surface, such that each terminus is spaced apart from the outer substrate surface by a height greater than about 0.05 millimeters. The cover, including raised lenticular features and the land areas, defines a plurality of directionally-based designs within the physical surface geometry thereof, such that a first design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a first viewing angle, a second design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a second viewing angle, and a third design is visible when the sports ball is viewed from a third viewing angle.

The American football/rugby stadium multimedia goalpost is an apparatus that enables scoring in American football, herein referred to as football, or rugby. The apparatus is configured to leverage space around the goalpost for displaying advertising promotions and game information. The apparatus includes a goalpost frame, a multimedia bar system, and at least one main computing device. The goalpost frame allows for scoring during football and rugby games. The goalpost frame includes a crossbar, a first upright post, a second upright post, and at least one elevating support. Combined, the first upright post, second upright post, and crossbar define a scoring plane. The at least one main computing device relates to a series of interconnected computers or processors responsible for accepting electrical inputs and converting those inputs into appropriate electrical outputs for use across the apparatus. This configuration allows the apparatus to present advertising and event information to event viewers.

Aspects provide a punching bag formed by a body panel with a first edge joined at one edge to form a first closed end, and a second edge distal to the first that defines a second opened end of an interior enclosure of the punching bag that is bounded within interior surface sidewalls of the body panel between the first closed end and the second opened end. The first closed end traps air within the interior enclosure that is configured to interact via the second opened end with ambient air within an outer area surrounding the body panel, to thereby slow motion of the punching bag as it is conveyed through the ambient air in response to forces imparted to the bag body panel by a user.

An exemplary embellishment is configured for use with sports or recreational equipment having a flat/planar surface. The embellishment is in the form of a planar sheet including a front surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The planar sheet is sized and shaped to correspond to a size and shape of the planar surface of the equipment. The front surface comprises at least one ornamental marking and/or at least one functional marking. Each functional marking relates to performance of a sport or recreational activity corresponding to the equipment. The rear surface has disposed thereon an adhesive configured to removably secure the planar sheet to the planar surface.

A memorabilia ball simulacrum, the memorabilia ball simulacrum comprising: a front side; a rear side on a side opposite the front side, the rear side generally flat and smooth; a plurality indentions on the front side, the plurality of indentions configured to appear like the seams of a ball.

A bicycle helmet that fits over a surface of a head of a user generally includes at least one segment of flexible cell structures that form a radial honeycomb matrix movable between a folded condition where each side of the at least one segment is disposed generally parallel and an expanded condition where the radial honeycomb matrix of the at least one segment is configured to be expanded at least partially over the head of the user and arranged radially relative to the surface of the head of the user.

The decorative decal assembly (20) is configured to be secured within a recessed surface (26) of a weight plate (18) and includes an adhesive layer (36), a printable surface (44) of an adjacent ink protective printing layer (42), and one or more print decals (48) secured to the printable surface (44) and between an upper support surface (40) of the adhesive layer (36) and the ink protective layer (42). The recessed surface (26) defines a display area (56) surrounded on all sides by an expansion zone (58) extending between the display area (56) and the shoulders (30, 32) of the weight plate (18) that define the recessed surface (26) to permit limited expansion of perimeter edges (62A, 62B) of the decal assembly (20) into the expansion zone (58) without contacting the shoulders (30, 32) whenever the weight plate (18) experiences a bounce shock.

A multimedia stadium soccer goalpost and goal net display. The system includes a rear support-and-multimedia assembly for supporting the net and producing audible and visual effects. The system also includes a stadium soccer goal frame and a net. The rear support-and-multimedia assembly includes at least two upright posts, a rear crossbar, and a multimedia bar system. The two upright posts and the rear crossbar delineate a U-shape and the multimedia bar system is mounted to said U-shape. The multimedia bar system includes a plurality of lights, a plurality of first speakers, a plurality of sponsor display panels, a retractably screen assembly, and a retractably underground projector in order to audible and visually convey content regarding the soccer game and advertisements to the audience. The system also includes a first corner camera, a second corner camera, and a multitude of rangefinder laser-detector video cameras to track, record, and present gameplay live.

A bicycle helmet that fits over a surface of a head of a user generally includes at least one segment of flexible cell structures that form a radial honeycomb matrix movable between a folded condition where each side of the at least one segment is disposed generally parallel and an expanded condition where the radial honeycomb matrix of the at least one segment is configured to be expanded at least partially over the head of the user and arranged radially relative to the surface of the head of the user.