Ball-scarf

• US 5,903,924 A
• Filed: 08/11/1997
• Issued: 05/18/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bernard Garbit
• Original Assignee: Bernard Garbit
• Inventors: Garbit, Bernard
• Primary Examiner(s): OLEKSA, DIANA LYNN
• Application Number:
  US08/860,171
• Time in Patent Office: 645 Days
• Field of Search: 2/207, 446/120, 446/126, 473/134, 473/575, 473/596, 473/615, D 2/501
• US Class Current: 2/207
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 23/00 Scarves; Head-scarves; Neckerchiefs

Abstract

The ball scarf is a scarf having a first end and a second end. At least one of the ends has an inflatable ball pocket. The inflatable ball pocket can either have an inflatable bladder inserted therein or an inflatable ball inserted therein. Once the pocket is inflated by a user, the user can swing the ball scarf around in order to cheer his favorite team at a ball game. A needle is provided in order to inflate the inflatable bladder or inflatable ball. The inflatable ball pocket is either an integral part of the scarf or can be attached by means of a zipper or other fastener.

Claims

1. A ball scarf, comprising an elongated scarf having two ends, at least one of the ends of the scarf comprising an inflatable ball pocket that is shaped as a ball when inflated and a handle so that the inflatable ball pocket can be handled.

2. The ball scarf of claim 1, wherein the scarf and handle are made of materials selected from the group consisting of plastic, synthetic, wool, linen, acrylic, and polyester.

3. A ball scarf, comprising an elongated scarf having two ends, at least one of the ends of the scarf comprising an inflatable ball pocket that is shaped as a ball when inflated, wherein the inflatable ball pocket is integrally formed with the elongated scarf to form a single unit.

4. The ball scarf of claim 3, wherein the inflatable ball pocket is made from an expandable material which inflates when filled with air.

5. The ball scarf of claim 4, wherein the expandable material is an inflatable plastic envelope.

6. The ball scarf of claim 3, wherein the inflatable ball pocket receives a balloon type ball which inflates and deflates.

7. The ball scarf of claim 6, wherein an inflation needle is coupled to the balloon type ball to inflate the balloon type ball.

8. The ball scarf of claim 3, wherein the ball pocket has a shape of a ball selected from the group consisting of a football, a handball, a basketball, a rugby ball, a volleyball, a soccer ball, a tennis ball, a golf ball, a handball, a squash ball, and a bowling ball.

9. The ball scarf of claim 3, wherein an inflation needle is coupled to the inflatable ball pocket.

10. The ball scarf of claim 3, wherein the elongated scarf is made of materials selected from the group consisting of plastic, synthetic, wool, linen, acrylic, and polyester.

11. The ball scarf of claim 3, wherein the inflatable ball pocket can be detached from a remainder of the elongated scarf.

12. The ball scarf of claim 11, wherein the inflatable ball pocket is detachably connected to the remainder of the elongated scarf by a device selected from the group consisting of a zipper, a button, and a hook-and-loop-type fastener.

13. The ball scarf of claim 3, wherein the inflatable ball pocket is connected to a remainder of the elongated scarf by stitching.