Maraca with flexible handle
First Claim
1. An ornament for a key chain or key ring comprising a hollow shell shell with pellets therein joined to an elongated handle, wherein said handle is fabricated of flexible material permitting resilient bending of said handle, said ornament having the overall shape of a miniature maraca having an overall length corresponding to the approximate width of a person'"'"'s hand, and said ornament including a bore sized for receiving a key ring or key chain member.
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Abstract
A musical shaker is formed with a rigid shell and pellets enclosed therein attached to a flexible handle. In a first embodiment, the shell part truncates to a small end portion and includes a bottleneck opening in the truncated small end portion. The truncated end portion is closed by an internal joint with a cap member covered by the flexible plastic handle or by the flexible handle itself. In a second embodiment, the shell part is formed by two rigid plastic halves sealed so as to enclose the pellets. The end of the flexible handle is fitted to one end of the shell part and is secured to that end by adhesive. In a third embodiment the flexible handle includes two portions, including a flexible handle portion adjoining the shell.
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2 Claims
- 1. An ornament for a key chain or key ring comprising a hollow shell shell with pellets therein joined to an elongated handle, wherein said handle is fabricated of flexible material permitting resilient bending of said handle, said ornament having the overall shape of a miniature maraca having an overall length corresponding to the approximate width of a person'"'"'s hand, and said ornament including a bore sized for receiving a key ring or key chain member.
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Current AssigneeWayne Cohen
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Original AssigneeWayne Cohen
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InventorsCohen, Wayne
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Primary Examiner(s)HSIEH, SHIH YUNG
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Application NumberUS09/393,473Time in Patent Office2,440 DaysField of Search844/02, 844/03, 446/419, 446/421US Class Current84/402CPC Class CodesG10D 13/06 Castanets, cymbals, triangl...G10D 13/10 Details of, or accessories ...G10K 3/00 Rattles or like noise-produ...
