U.S. patent application number 10/191239 was filed with the patent office on 2004-01-15 for noisemaker.
Invention is credited to Puett, Ralph Thomas III.
Application Number | 20040009735 10/191239 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 30114142 |
Filed Date | 2004-01-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040009735 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Puett, Ralph Thomas III |
January 15, 2004 |
NOISEMAKER
Abstract
The present invention is an improved noisemaker. In particular,
it is a cylindrical noisemaker containing two sets of commingled
particles having a predetermined tonality. The noisemaker comprises
a cylinder containing a first set of particles. Each particle in
the first set is preferably made of polypropylene and averages at
least four millimeters in diameter. The first set of particles is
commingled with a second set of particles in the cylinder. Each
particle in the second set is preferably made of general purpose
polystyrene and averages at least six millimeters in diameter. The
cylinder is preferably made of high impact polystyrene of 1.5
millimeters thickness or less. The first set of particles
preferably comprises 437 particles and the second set of particles
preferably comprises 325 particles.
Inventors: |
Puett, Ralph Thomas III;
(Corona, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
SNELL & WILMER LLP
1920 MAIN STREET
SUITE 1200
IRVINE
CA
92614-7230
US
|
Family ID: |
30114142 |
Appl. No.: |
10/191239 |
Filed: |
July 9, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/419 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 33/00 20130101;
A63H 5/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
446/419 |
International
Class: |
A63H 005/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A noisemaker comprising: a cylinder containing a first set of
particles commingled with a second set of particles.
2. The noisemaker of claim 1 where the first set of particles is
made of polypropylene.
3. The noisemaker of claim 1 where the second set of particles is
made of general purpose polystyrene.
4. The noisemaker of claim 1 where the cylinder has an exterior
surface bearing a mark.
5. The noisemaker of claim 4 where the mark is a logo.
6. A noisemaker comprising cylinder containing a first set of
particles made of polypropylene commingled with a second set of
particles made of general purpose polystyrene where the cylinder
has an exterior surface bearing a mark.
7. The noisemaker of claim 6 where each particle in the first set
of particles is smaller than each particle in the second set of
particles.
8. The noisemaker of claim 6 where the cylinder is made of high
impact polystyrene.
9. The noisemaker of claim 6 where each particle in the first set
of particles averages at least four millimeters in diameter.
10. The noisemaker of claim 6 where each particle in the second set
of particles averages at least six millimeters in diameter.
11. The noisemaker of claim 8 where the cylinder is 1.5 millimeters
or less in thickness.
12. The noisemaker of claim 6 where the first set of particles
comprises 387 to 487 particles and the second set of particles
comprises 275 to 375 particles.
13. The noisemaker of claim 6 where the mark is a sports team's
logo.
14. A noisemaker comprising a cylinder containing a first set of
particles, each particle in the first set made of polypropylene and
averaging at least four millimeters in diameter, the first set of
particles commingled with a second set of particles, each particle
in the second set made of general purpose polystyrene and averaging
at least six millimeters in diameter; where the cylinder is made of
high impact polystyrene of 1.5 millimeters thickness or less.
15. The noisemaker of claim 14 where the first set of particles
comprises 387 to 487 particles and the second set of particles
comprises 275 to 375 particles.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention is an improved noisemaker. In
particular, it is a cylindrical noisemaker containing two sets of
commingled particles.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Generally, various noisemakers are known including U.S. Pat.
Nos. 4,075,922, 4,090,705, 4,179,973, 4,454,204, 5,377,575, and
5,814,747. Often, patrons at sporting events in various venues use
assorted noisemaking devices to cheer on their teams. However,
prior art noisemakers can have an undesired tonality or have
various drawbacks to their use at today's sporting venues, e.g.
player and patron security issues. Thus, a noisemaker having a
predetermined tonality and that addresses, inter alia, player and
patron security issues is desired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention is an improved noisemaker. In
particular, it is a cylindrical noisemaker containing two sets of
commingled particles having a predetermined tonality. The
noisemaker comprises a cylinder containing a first set of
particles. Each particle in the first set is preferably made of
polypropylene and averages at least four millimeters in diameter.
The first set of particles is commingled with a second set of
particles in the cylinder. Each particle in the second set is
preferably made of general purpose polystyrene and averages at
least six millimeters in diameter. The cylinder is preferably made
of high impact polystyrene of 1.5 millimeters thickness or less.
The first set of particles preferably comprises 437 particles and
the second set of particles preferably comprises 325 particles.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] The objects and features of the present invention, which are
believed to be novel, are set forth with particularity in the
appended claims. The present invention, both as to its organization
and manner of operation, together with further objects and
advantages, may best be understood by reference to the following
description, taken in connection with the accompanying
drawings.
[0005] FIG. 1 is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the
invention.
[0006] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment
of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0007] [1] The following description is provided to enable any
person skilled in the art to make and use the invention and sets
forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out
his invention. Various modifications, however, will remain readily
apparent to those skilled in the art, since the general principles
of the present invention have been defined herein specifically to
provide an improved noisemaker.
[0008] [2] Referring now to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of the
invention 10 is shown. An improved noisemaker 10 preferably
comprises a cylinder 20. The cylinder 20 is preferably made of high
impact polystyrene of 1.5 millimeters thickness. This relatively
thin and light material provides for a safer item for use in
sporting venues where unruly patrons may hurl the cylinder 20 at,
inter alia, players or other patrons. The cylinder 20 is more
likely to buckle and/or collapse when it impacts another solid
object such as a person. Thus, it is less likely to injure a person
than if a more rigid object struck the person. The use of high
impact polystyrene of a predetermined thickness for the cylinder 20
also assists in creating a predetermined tonality sought by the
user.
[0009] [3] The cylinder has an exterior surface 25 that,
preferably, bears a mark 50 such as a sports team's trademark,
service mark and/or logo. Alternately, the mark 50 could be a
picture, photograph and/or other design. The cylinder 20 preferably
has a stripe 27 molded around the top of the cylinder 21 and a
stripe 29 around the bottom of the cylinder 22. These stripes 27,
29 can be used as painting guides during manufacture of the
product. A patron at a sporting event can root for his or her
favorite team by using the improved noisemaker 10 bearing the logo
50 for his or her favorite team.
[0010] [4] Referring to FIG. 2, the cylinder 20 preferably contains
at least two sets of commingled particles 30 and 40. The first set
of particles has 387 to 487 particles in the first set. The
preferred count for the first set of particles is 437 particles.
The second set of particles has 275 to 375 particles in the second
set. The preferred count for the second set of particles is 325
particles. Each particle in the first and second sets 30, 40 are
preferably bead shaped. In the preferred embodiment of the
invention, each particle in the first set of particles is smaller
than each particle in the second set of particles. Preferably, the
first set of particles 30 comprises polypropylene and each particle
in the set averages at least four millimeters in diameter. The
second set of particles 40 preferably comprises general purpose
polystyrene and each particle in the set averages at least 6
millimeters in diameter, preferably 6.2 millimeters in diameter.
Controlling the number, size and material of the particles
commingled in the first and second sets 30 and 40 can generate a
predetermined tonality in the cylinder 20.
[0011] [5] Thus, an improved noisemaker is described above that has
a predetermined tonality and addresses security issues at sporting
venues. In each of the above embodiments, the different positions
and structures of the present invention are described separately in
each of the embodiments. However, it is the full intention of the
inventor of the present invention that the separate aspects of each
embodiment described herein may be combined with the other
embodiments described herein. Those skilled in the art will
appreciate that adaptations and modifications of the just-described
preferred embodiment can be configured without departing from the
scope and spirit of the invention. Therefore, it is to be
understood that, within the scope of the appended claims, the
invention may be practiced other than as specifically described
herein.
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