Applause device
First Claim
1. A portable sound generating device for expressing approval or disapproval of a sporting or entertainment performance, the device comprising:
- a housing substantially in the shape of a hand;
the housing comprising a handle structure;
a sound generating device in the housing; and
lighting structure in the housing;
wherein at least a portion of the housing is formed of at least one of translucent and transparent materials, so that the lighting structure can illuminate at least a portion of the housing; and
wherein the sound generating device can generate at least one sound selected from the group consisting of approval sounds and disapproval sounds.
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Abstract
An applause device includes a sound generator capable of generating at least one applause sound. The sound generator preferably can generate at least one sound which can indicate approval or disapproval, such as clapping, hollering, whistling, booing, and hissing. A switch permits the user to select between each of the sounds. The device also preferably comprises illumination structure so as to illuminate at least a portion of the sound generation device. In a preferred embodiment, the applause device is shaped substantially, at least in part, in the shape of an open hand. A method for generating applause sounds is also disclosed.
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18 Claims
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1. A portable sound generating device for expressing approval or disapproval of a sporting or entertainment performance, the device comprising:
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a housing substantially in the shape of a hand;
the housing comprising a handle structure;
a sound generating device in the housing; and
lighting structure in the housing;
wherein at least a portion of the housing is formed of at least one of translucent and transparent materials, so that the lighting structure can illuminate at least a portion of the housing; and
wherein the sound generating device can generate at least one sound selected from the group consisting of approval sounds and disapproval sounds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable sound generating device for expressing approval or disapproval of a sporting or entertainment performance, the device comprising:
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a housing;
the housing comprising a handle structure;
the housing further comprising a light emitting portion, and lighting structure to illuminate at least a portion of the housing;
a sound generating device in the housing;
wherein the sound generating device can generate at least two sounds; and
a switch allowing a user to switch between said at least two sounds, wherein at least one of said sounds is selected from approval sounds and disapproval sounds. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of generating a sound for expressing approval or disapproval of a sporting or entertainment performance, comprising the steps of:
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providing a housing substantially in the shape of a hand;
providing a sound generating device in the housing, wherein the sound generating device can generate at least one sound selected from the group consisting of approval sounds and disapproval sounds;
providing lighting structure in the housing, wherein at least a portion of the housing is formed of at least one of translucent and transparent materials, so that the lighting structure can illuminate at least a portion of the housing;
generating at least one sound with the sound generating device; and
illuminating the housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
selecting between the at least two different sounds; and
generating a selected sound.
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17. A method of generating a sound for expressing approval or disapproval of a sporting or entertainment performance, comprising the steps of:
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providing a housing comprising a light emitting portion;
providing lighting structure in the housing;
illuminating the housing;
providing a sound generating device in the housing, wherein the sound generating device can generate at least two sounds, at least one of said sounds selected from approval sounds and disapproval sounds;
providing a switch allowing a user to switch between said at least two sounds;
selecting at least one sound by operating the switch; and
generating the selected sound. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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