Inflatable or spring loaded thumb and/or finger(s)

Abstract

A novelty inflatable and / or spring loaded thumb and / or finger or fingers would be constructed in one of two (2) ways: 1) with an internally concealed air bladder or pouch, and elongated spring throughout the length of the thumb and / or finger(s), or 2) with just an internally concealed elongated spring. In both versions the air bladder / pouch and / or the spring would be molded within a soft, stretchable, rubber-like material comprising the thumb and / or finger(s). In the inflatable version, the thumb and / or finger(s) would be connected to a battery-operated mini air compressor that would fill the internal bladder to a limited pressure thereby extending the thumb and / or finger(s) to their maximum length and width. In the spring only version, the thumb and / or finger(s) would have a release button that would lock the compressed spring in place until the user presses it, thereby releasing the spring and projecting the thumb and / or finger(s) to their maximum height. In the inflatable version, the internal spring would be implemented to retract the thumb and / or finger(s) back to its / their original shape & length. In the spring released design, the spring would be directly opposite to the inflatable version, in that it would be in a compressed state so that it would project the thumb and / or finger(s) outward, to its / their maximum height, when released by the user. The thumb and / or finger(s) could be constructed in a variety of options such as the “thumbs up” version, the “flip the finger” version, the “number one” version, the “peace sign” version, and the “Texas Longhorns” version, among others.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 of provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 272,588 filed Oct. 8, 2009. The contents of this prior provisional application are incorporated by reference herein.REFERENCES CITED[0002]U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS4,486,975December 2002Harreld et al446 / 2204,582,317April 1986Provenzano, Jr272 / 8D. 364,357November 1995Ledgerwood IID10 / 336,108,817August 2000Kostelac 2 / 1590,193,562August 2009Magglo 2 / 158A1BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]This invention relates to novelty products for the thumb and / or finger or fingers. In particular, the invention is designed to be worn over the thumb and / or finger(s) with what appears to be either a normal looking thumb and / or finger(s). The design could also be constructed to look abnormal in appearance, (i.e.—the fingers of a witch, a mummy, a rotted corpse, etc.). When the thumb and / or finger(s) is / are either inflated or sprung outward, the digits will extend to an abnormal length, creat...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]It is therefore a primary objective to the present invention to provide a novelty and amusement device that simulates a casual or sudden exaggerated thumb and / or finger-like gesture to nearby onlookers.

[0011]Another objective is to provide a simulated single or set of thumb-like and / or finger-like digits that is simple and easy to transport and use.

Problems solved by technology

The designs could vary from being humorous and absurd to offensive and bizarre.

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