# US 2014/0194028 A1 · Hand-worn Novelty Animal Horns

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- Number: US 2014/0194028 A1
- Document ID: US20140194028A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/149,682
- Filed: 2014-01-07
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-08
- Inventors: Drew Andrew Tedford; Greer Allison Sims Tedford
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194028A1

## CPC

- A63H 37/00: Jokes; Confetti, streamers, or other dance favours {; Cracker bonbons or the like}
- A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS

## Abstract

A novelty item, most likely to be worn at sporting or sports-related events, which fits onto a person's index finger and “pinky” finger when the person holds up only those two fingers, with the middle fingers and thumb folded in (the thumb could also be extended) to show fan allegiance. The core components of the item are two objects, most often shaped like animal horns, and a strap or other flexible connector, which are configured in an exemplary embodiment as follows: the strap or other connector, approximately 5-8 inches long, runs between and is attached to and connects the two horn-shaped objects, making one single object that fits onto the wearer's two fingers. The item can be used to cheer on a team, to mount on a wall mount, or for other novelty purposes.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A novelty item for showing fan allegiance, the item comprising:
a connector member having a first end and a second end;
a first novelty attachment attached to the first end of the connector member the first novelty attachment having a finger receptacle; and
a second novelty attachment attached to the second end of the connector member, the second novelty attachment having a finger receptacle,
wherein the novelty item is wearable on a hand of a fan.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The novelty item of claim 1, wherein the first and second attachment members are in the shape of an animal horn.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The novelty item of claim 1, wherein the connector member is flexible.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The novelty item of claim 1 wherein the connector member is a strap.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The novelty item of claim 4, wherein the strap comprises leather.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The novelty item of claim 4, wherein the strap comprises plastic.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The novelty item of claim 1, wherein the novelty attachment is formed from a light-weight material.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The novelty item of claim 7, wherein the light-weight material comprises Styrofoam.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The novelty item of claim 7, wherein the light-weight material comprises plastic.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The novelty item of claim 7, wherein the light-weight material comprises foam rubber.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The novelty item of claim 1, wherein the novelty attachment is connected to the connector member by an attachment means.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The novelty item of claim 1, wherein the connector member is embedded in the novelty attachment.

### Claim 13

A novelty item for showing fan allegiance, the item comprising:
a flexible connector member having a first end and a second end;
a first light-weight novelty attachment in the shape of an animal horn attached to the first end of the connector member the first novelty attachment having a finger receptacle; and
a second light-weight novelty attachment in the shape of an animal horn attached to the second end of the connector member, the second novelty attachment having a finger receptacle,
wherein the novelty item is wearable on a hand of a fan.

### Claim 14

A novelty item for showing fan allegiance, the item comprising:
a first light-weight novelty portion in the shape of an animal horn and having a finger receptacle;
a second light-weight novelty portion in the shape of an animal horn and having a finger receptacle; and
a flexible connector portion between and connecting the first light-weight novelty portion and the second light-weight novelty portion,
wherein the novelty item is wearable on a hand of a fan.