Supports – Stand and bracket – Having adjustable bracket
Reexamination Certificate
2002-01-02
2004-02-03
Wood, Kimberly (Department: 3632)
Supports
Stand and bracket
Having adjustable bracket
C248S125800, C248S157000, C248S145000, C248S181100, C473S417000, C473S418000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06685146
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to piñata stands and more particularly pertains to a new piñata-manipulating stand for more easily maneuvering and controlling a piñata.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of piñata stands is known in the prior art. More specifically, piñata stands heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 4,832,337; U.S. Pat. No. 4,118,027; U.S. Pat. No. 5,072,910; U.S. Pat. No. 6,082,685; U.S. Pat. No. 5,718,087; and U.S. Pat. No. Des. 379,401.
For years people have enjoyed playing with piñatas. The problem encountered with piñatas is that they require being tied to an elevated structure in order to be used. This limitation forced its use in limited areas. When a piñata is used outdoors for instance it is often tied to a tree branch or elevated clothesline. When a piñata is used indoors it is often secured to a ceiling. However, if a tree branch was not available or a user did not want to secure the piñata to the ceiling a piñata could not be used. Stands for piñatas have been developed. However, they are generally upright structures that hold a piñata in a stationary position.
In these respects, the piñata-manipulating stand according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of more easily maneuvering and controlling a piñata.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of piñata stands now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new piñata-manipulating stand construction wherein the same can be utilized for more easily maneuvering and controlling a piñata.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new piñata-manipulating stand apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the piñata stands mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new piñata-manipulating device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art piñata stands, either alone or in any combination thereof.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new piñata-manipulating stand. The inventive device includes an arm assembly for supporting and controlling a piñata. An upright support member is provided for supporting the arm assembly. A coupling assembly is coupled to and positioned between the arm assembly and the upright support member for rotationally coupling the arm assembly to the upright support member. A base member is mounted to an end of the upright support member for supporting the upright support member in an upright position.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the piñata-manipulating stand in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new piñata-manipulating stand apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the piñata stands mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new piñata-manipulating device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art piñata stands, either alone or in any combination thereof.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new piñata-manipulating device for more easily maneuvering and controlling a piñata.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new piñata-manipulating stand that can be used in any location. If it is raining outdoors the piñata-manipulating stand can be easily collapsed transported indoors.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new piñata manipulating device that can be moved and manipulated to provide for a more enjoyable piñata playing experience.
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