IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,217,127
Granted Patent B2
US 11,217,127 · App. 16/512,420 · Granted Jan 4, 2022

Foam finger

Inventor: Eva Wirth (Essen, DE)
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Patent No.
US 11,217,127
App. No.
16/512,420
Granted
Jan 4, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A foam finger, in particular as a palm enlargement, advertising space or to be carried during sports events, that is comprised of at least two side faces connected to each other. At least a portion of a side face comprises a printed lenticular foil and/or a lenticular foil with images stuck behind it.

Claims (23)

1. A foam finger ( 1 , 20 ), in the form of a palm enlargement, advertising space or to be carried during sports events, comprising:

two flat side faces ( 4 , 5 , 21 , 22 ) connected to each other, the two side faces ( 4 , 5 , 21 , 22 ) being connected to one another in a firmly bonded or positively interlocking way;

an edge strip that extends along a circumference of the two side faces and holds the two side faces ( 4 , 5 , 21 , 22 ) at a defined distance of 2 to 5 cm from one another, whereby a dimensionally stable three-dimensional shape is produced,

a foam filling arranged between the two side faces ( 4 , 5 , 21 , 22 );

a palm cavity formed in the foam filling;

four finger cavities formed in the foam filling extending generally parallel to one another from the palm cavity;

a thumb cavity formed in the foam filling extending from the palm cavity at an angle relative to the four finger cavities; and

an opening ( 8 , 25 ) for a hand providing exterior access to the palm cavity,

wherein at least one of the two side faces ( 4 , 5 , 21 , 22 ) consists of a lenticular foil ( 6 , 23 ) that covers the at least one of the side faces completely, and

wherein edges of the lenticular foil ( 6 , 23 ) are bordered to reinforce the dimensional stability of the foam finger.

2. The foam finger ( 1 , 20 ) according to claim 1 ,

wherein the lenticular foil ( 6 , 23 ) comprises images arranged behind said lenticular foil, and

wherein a back of the lenticular foil ( 6 , 23 ) is laminated with a paper fiber or fabric supporting layer.

3. The foam finger ( 1 , 20 ) according to one of claim 1 ,

wherein the lenticular foil ( 6 , 23 ) is glued, ironed, sewn or welded on the one of the two side faces ( 4 , 5 , 21 , 22 ).

4. The foam finger ( 1 , 20 ) according to claim 1 ,

wherein the foam finger ( 1 , 20 ) is soft.

5. The foam finger ( 1 , 20 ) according to claim 1 ,

wherein the foam finger ( 1 , 20 ) has a low weight.

6. The foam finger ( 1 , 20 ) according to claim 1 ,

wherein the foam finger ( 1 , 20 ) has the shape of a hand with “the finger”, an outstretched thumb ( 11 , 27 ) or a Vulcans' salutation.

7. The foam finger ( 1 , 20 ) according to claim 1 ,

wherein the foam finger ( 1 , 20 ) has the form of a club symbol or a club emblem.

Priority Claims (2)
DE 202018004445.8 · Sep 26, 2018 · national
DE 202019100439.8 · Jan 25, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200098292A1 · Mar 26, 2020