Amusement devices: toys – Resilient toy or actuator
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-24
2001-06-26
Fidei, David T. (Department: 3712)
Amusement devices: toys
Resilient toy or actuator
Reexamination Certificate
active
06250988
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general to the field of device intended for manipulation by the hand. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device which may be used as a toy or game, or alternatively, may be used to develop motor co-ordination skills and serve as an exercise device for the hand
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are many devices which may be used to establish muscle co-ordination and/or joint flexibility of the hand. These devices may be used in rehabilitation following surgery, accidents or the like. There are also devices which can be used to be manipulated by the hand simply as a toy or diversion. Such devices include strings of beads or the like which involve endless strings that are simply manipulated back and forth through the hand. Such repetitive motion of the hand serves as a means for displacing an anxious state of mind and have a very soothing effect on the person performing multiple repetitive manipulations. Such repetitive multiple manipulations are also useful in exercising the fingers and joints of the hand. Such devices thus serve to exercise the hand and can be used to build motor skills or to rebuild muscles and flexibility in the hand following injury or medical treatment and the like.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a device for manipulation of the hand.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a toy which may be manipulated by the hand continuously.
In accordance with this invention, a hand manipulable device comprises an endless elongate member having a particular shape. The shape comprises a plurality of sections comprising a loop configuration having a general radius of curvature of the loop configuration and having a first portion of the loop configuration overlying a second portion of the loop configuration and a third portion of the endless member extends through the loop configuration. The endless member is flexible and has resilience and the resilience is such that the general radius of curvature of the loop configuration would tend to increase if the member were not continuous.
In accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention, a hand manipulable device comprises an endless elongate member having a particular shape. The shape comprises a three dimensional curve in which each finite element of the curve has the same configuration. Generally, the curve comprises a plurality of three dimensional loops with each such loop having a portion of the endless member extending through the loop.
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Pp. 994, 995, 996, 997, 998, 999 and 1833 from book entitled CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics by Eric W. Weisstein, published, Boca Raton, Florida, CRC Press, 1999.
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Single screen dowloaded on Nov. 17, 1999 at 3:40 p.m. from a “moving” depiction.
Bereskin & Parr
Fidei David T.
Fleet Martin
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