Education and demonstration – Religion – Rosary
Reexamination Certificate
2002-09-11
2004-03-02
Fernstrom, Kurt (Department: 3712)
Education and demonstration
Religion
Rosary
Reexamination Certificate
active
06699044
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to religious items and, more specifically, to a rosary device which is removably coupled to a steering wheel so that one may pray the Rosary while in the automobile.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It is customary for members of the Roman Catholic faith to recite prayers consisting of various portions which collectively make up the rosary. When “praying the Rosary”, the following steps are involved: 1) Make the Sign of the Cross and say the “Apostle's Creed”; 2) Say the “Our Father”; 3) Say three “Hail Marys”; 4) Say the “Glory be to the Father”; 5) Announce the First Mystery; then say the “Our Father”; 6) Say ten “Hail Marys,” while meditating on the Mystery; 7) Say the “Glory be to the Father”; 8) Announce the Second Mystery; then say the “Our Father”. Repeat 6 and 7 and continue with Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner.
When praying the Rosary, some individuals finger or manipulate a string of rosary beads. Each bead corresponds to a, section of the Rosary. The rosary beads allow one to count the number of times that a selected portion of the prayer has been recited in order to complete the prayer according to the prescribed form.
Many people recite the Rosary prayer while engaging in some form of activity. This makes it extremely difficult to manipulate a traditional rosary with both hands. For example, if a person was driving in an automobile, it would be impossible for the driver to remove both hands from the steering wheel in order to manipulate the traditional rosary.
Therefore, a need existed to provide an improved rosary device. The improved rosary device would allow one to manipulate the improved rosary device without using both hands.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved rosary device.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved rosary device that would allow one to manipulate the improved rosary device without using both hands.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a rosary device which may be used during activities is disclosed. The rosary device has a plurality of bead members. A string is slidably coupled to each of the plurality of bead members. The string is of sufficient thickness to prevent the plurality of bead members from freely moving. Connectors are coupled to the string for removably coupling the rosary device to an object.
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Gina Keating, “Auto Rosary'Smooths out Road's Bumps”, The Catholic Sun, Feb. 20, 2003.
Fernstrom Kurt
Moy Jeffrey D.
Weiss Harry M.
Weiss, Moy & Harris P.C.
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