Method and apparatus for fan expressing participation in sporting events
OwnerMichael Martuccioinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for use by spectators to express a response to a referee at an associated sporting event, and methods related thereto are taught. The apparatus may include a flag member, including a fabric membrane adapted to receive a weight and a weight, received therein. The apparatus may also included is a cord, which may be removably attached to the flag member at its first end, for retrieving the flag member after it has been thrown. The flag member may be substantially the same color and shape as a penalty indicator used by a referee of the sporting event. To express a response, the spectator may throw the flag member substantially upward to create a visual display, and retrieve the flag member with the attached cord.
Claims21
An apparatus comprising:
- a flag member, wherein the flag member is comprised of a fabric membrane adapted to receive a weight, and a weight received substantially within the fabric membrane;
- and
- a cord member suitable for retrieving the flag member after the flag member has been thrown, the cord member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the cord member is adapted to be affixed to the flag member.
A retrievable throwing apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a flag member, the flag member comprised of a fabric membrane;
- and
- a cord member, the cord member having a length of between approximately 18 inches to 72 inches and having first and second ends, wherein a first end of the cord member is communicated to an associated user and a second end of the cord member is adapted to be affixed to the flag member.
A method of responding to a referee's ruling at a sporting event, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a flag member, the flag member including a fabric membrane, the fabric membrane having substantially the same color as an associated penalty indicator used by a referee of the sporting event,
- throwing the flag member substantially upward following an act by the associated referee to express a response.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.