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Method and apparatus for fan expressing participation in sporting events

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-28
MARTUCCIO MICHAEL C
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The ability of spectators to be vocally and visually involved with the play on the field adds not only to the spectator's enjoyment of the event, but it encourages the home team toward success and frustrates opposing teams.
Thus, display of these items to dispute or support a referee's call or non-call does not fully effectuate the intent of the spectator in visibly directing his or her expression toward the referee, as well as, the other spectators.
This display of team or player associated items does not adequately distinguish support for the team from support (or frustration) with a referee or a referee's call.

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[0025] Referring now to the drawings wherein the showings are for purposes of illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention only and not for purposes of limiting the same, FIGS. 1-3 depict one embodiment of the throwing apparatus 1 according to the present invention. The throwing apparatus 1 may include a flag member 10 and a flexible cord member 20, which may be adapted at a first end 22 to securely engage the flag member 10. The flag member 10 may be tossed or thrown, while the associated user retains the second end 24 of the flexible cord member 20. In this way the flag member 10 may be easily retrieved so that it may be thrown again at a later time.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 3, the flag member 10 may include a fabric membrane 12, which may be adapted to receive a weight 15. The fabric membrane 12 may be a piece of natural or synthetic cloth, such as cotton, silk, nylon, or any other similarly flexible cloth. In one embodiment, the fabric membrane 12 may have the characteris...

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An apparatus for use by spectators to express a response to a referee at an associated sporting event, and methods related thereto are taught. The apparatus may include a flag member, including a fabric membrane adapted to receive a weight and a weight, received therein. The apparatus may also included is a cord, which may be removably attached to the flag member at its first end, for retrieving the flag member after it has been thrown. The flag member may be substantially the same color and shape as a penalty indicator used by a referee of the sporting event. To express a response, the spectator may throw the flag member substantially upward to create a visual display, and retrieve the flag member with the attached cord.

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I. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] A. Field of Invention [0002] This invention pertains to methods and apparatuses associated with facilitating spectator participation in sporting events and devices that spectators and fans can display at such events to visually express a response to a referee's action. [0003] B. Description of the Related Art [0004] It is well known in the art for spectators of a sporting event to display memorabilia and apparel, such as pennants, sweatshirts and jackets, and signs, in support of particular teams and players. Ordinarily these items include indicia, such as logos, jersey numbers, or commentary, associated with one or more teams or players and are intended to convey support for the team's or player's endeavors on the field. The ability of spectators to be vocally and visually involved with the play on the field adds not only to the spectator's enjoyment of the event, but it encourages the home team toward success and frustrates opposing teams. Fan...

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IPC IPC(8): A63H27/00
CPCA41D13/0015A63H33/18G09F17/00G09F21/02
Inventor MARTUCCIO, MICHAEL C.
Owner MARTUCCIO MICHAEL C