A device worn by a user which protects the user's teeth while the user is engaged in physical activities having design elements and features. This invention includes a mouthguard, formed of a material having a color. The mouthguard is comprised of a U-shaped body and an embossed or extruded design feature extending from a surface of the mouthguard, the design feature and the U-shaped body form a single, monolithic structure. The design feature may be the same color as the mouthguard, or it may be of a different color. The design feature may be a graphic, a text, symbol, shape, logo or any other design. It may also be a combination of graphics, text, symbols, shapes, logos, and other designs.

A sliding, pivoting and recliner sitting mechanism for chair and bench enables a seated user to transition between an upright position and a reclined position. To accomplish this the sitting mechanism has a seat platform, a back frame, a cushion, a backrest, and an adjustable leg assembly. Seat platform and the backrest are connected to form an L-shaped frame. The backrest is pivotably connected in between the back frame and the cushion so that angular displacement of the backrest can be used to linearly displace the cushion along the seat platform. The adjustable leg assembly is mounted beneath the seat platform and enables the user to modify the height of the cushion. Accordingly, the sitting mechanism can be used by individuals of varying shape and size.

Weight plates that contain images such as custom lettering and/or logos, comprising a weight body and a ring that is customizable.

The following present utility model patent application comprises a set of side strips (20) and support strips (25), protection bands (23) connected to a box (2) and lid (17) for receiving LEDs (L) that, when assembled, form an illuminated sports net that can generate images, preferably inside the goal (G), having high strength against impact and traction, caused both by the impact of the ball on the net or by the impact of the player, resulting from the player's speed in their desire to score points.

A sporting display device comprising circuitry configured to control a plurality of electronic display elements to display one or more electronic images in response to a detection by detector circuitry of an occurrence of a predetermined event associated with a sport, the plurality of electronic display elements being attachable to a sports net associated with the sport in a configuration such that the one or more electronic images are displayed on the sports net.

A sports paraphernalia device may be provided as a physical object that is configured to resemble a particular sports entity and that is configured to receive sports entity updates from a sports entity server. A sports entity can employ the sports entity server to send sports entity updates to sports paraphernalia devices to thereby interact directly with fans. Such interactions can include causing the sports paraphernalia devices to provide visual, audio or mechanical output.

An improved advertising system can include a location having a substantially large expanse of living greenery, a predetermined design for an advertisement, and a chlorophyll-based agent. The location can be observable by viewers at a predefined minimum viewing distance. The chlorophyll-based agent can be used to paint the predetermined design on the living greenery. The chlorophyll-based agent can be non-detrimental to the health of the living greenery. The predetermined design painted on the living greenery with the chlorophyll-based agent can be only viewable by viewers at the predefined minimum viewing distance. Living greenery treated with the chlorophyll-based agent can be visibly distinguishable from and shinier than neighboring untreated living greenery. When a viewer is nearer than the minimum predefined viewing distance, a difference in shine and color between the treated living greenery and the untreated living greenery can be substantially unnoticeable.

A messaging apparatus for wearable items. The messaging apparatus may comprise a light source, at least one sensor to detect an event, and a controller to control the flashing of the light source in response to the detection of the event. The controlling of the flashing of the light source may generate at least one visible element that is visible to a viewer. Further, the light source may not be adapted in the form of the at least one visible element, but rather, the controlled flashing of the light source may be in the form of the at least one visible element.

A doormat has a base member. A slot is formed in the base member, the slot running along a length and width of the base member. An opening is formed through a top surface of the base member into the slot. An insert is provided. The insert is approximately a size of the base member and configured to be slideable within the slot formed in the base member.

Shoe capable of projecting images that can be changed, wherein the shoe can not only change images projected in front thereof, so as to attract a wearer's interest, but can also naturally induce his or her walking. The subject matter of the present invention is a shoe capable of projecting images that can be changed, the shoe including a shoe body and an image projector detachably attached to the shoe body so as to project an image onto the ground, wherein the image projector comprises: a light source for emitting light; an image cell installed in front of the light source so as to form an image to be projected; and an image changing means for transmitting a control signal to the image cell so as to change the image to be projected.