Changeable message stretch band

• US 4,918,758 A
• Filed: 02/27/1989
• Issued: 04/24/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 01/12/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joseph R. Rendina
• Original Assignee: Joseph R. Rendina
• Inventors: Rendina, Joseph R.
• Primary Examiner(s): NERBUN, PETER P
• Application Number:
  US07/316,598
• Time in Patent Office: 421 Days
• Field of Search: 2/171, 2/199, 2/185 R, 2/246, 2/DIG. 6, 2/DIG. 11
• US Class Current: 2/171
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2003/00577 Hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/0098 Word or number games A63F3/0415, A63F3/0421, A63F3/0423 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/02 by a carrier person or animal
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/12 the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by self-adhesion, moisture, suction, slow-drying adhesive or the like
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 2/11 Headband
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 2/918 Head covering
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 2/919 Lower torso and leg encircling, e.g. skirts, trousers

Abstract

A changeable message stretch band is disclosed which allows the wearer to communicate words and expressions, particularly thoughts and/or feelings, via the use of removably attached graphics, including letters, numerals, designs and the like, in any combination selected by the wearer, whereby the wearer may quickly and easily change the message on the stretch band.

Claims

1. A tubular stretch band comprising a preferred inside surface and a preferred outside surface and interior surfaces, and further comprising at least one opening in the said outside surface, and further comprising a first material, having a plurality of loops, in communication with the said interior surfaces and the said opening, whereby the said loops on the said first material are exposed within the said opening to preferentially receive at least one graphic comprising a second material, having a plurality of hooks, wherein said second material is removably attached to the said first material by the user of the said band to enable the user of the said band to communicate changeable messages.

2. The tubular stretch band as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of openings formed from various geometric shapes, including circles, squares, triangles and rectangles, present in the said outside surface to yield a plurality of sites of exposed said first material available to removably receive said graphic at each said site.

3. The tubular stretch band as claimed in claim 2, wherein the said plurality of openings in the said outside surface defines an area of approximately one-half the circumference of the said bond.