Patent Application
20250032950
The present invention relates generally to the field of amusement devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a simulative middle-finger amusement device that allows a user to flip a simulative bird around a simulative branch to metaphorically “flip the bird” (i.e., flip a middle finger) at an individual. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
Many individuals have experienced the frustration of being cut off in traffic or enduring an encounter with a particularly irritating driver. During this experience, it is not uncommon to feel a surge of anger. In these moments, the immediate impulse might be to react aggressively, perhaps by making a vulgar hand gesture, such as flipping a middle finger at the other driver. This is a universal experience for many drivers who find themselves in the heat of the moment on busy roads, feeling provoked by the actions of others. However, flipping a middle finger may further instigate a road rage incident, which is undesirable.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device that can be used while driving. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a simulative middle-finger amusement device. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a simulative middle-finger amusement device that provides a user with a humorous way to defuse tense situations, allowing frustrated drivers to vent without escalating into road rage. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a simulative middle-finger amusement device that allows a user a way to express frustration and relieve stress in a light-hearted, flippant manner using a mechanism designed to simulate the flipping of a middle finger.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a simulative middle-finger amusement device. The device is comprised of a bird that rotates or “flips” around an axle, which acts as a simulative middle-finger amusement device that allows a user to flip a simulative bird around a simulative branch to metaphorically “flip the bird” (i.e., flip a middle finger) at an individual.
In this manner, the simulative middle-finger amusement device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides a device that provides a user with a humorous way to defuse tense situations by allowing a frustrated driver to vent without escalating an incident into road rage. More specifically, the device allows a user a way to express frustration and relieve stress in a light-hearted, flippant manner using a mechanism designed to simulate the flipping of a middle finger.
The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a simulative middle-finger amusement device. The device is comprised of an amusement device that provides a simulative bird that rotates (i.e., flips) around an axle to physically represent the expression “flipping the bird” which is used to refer to flipping a middle finger at an individual.
The device is comprised of a body that may resemble a twig, a branch, a perch, etc. In one embodiment, the body is secured within a base. The base may also resemble any object, item, structure, etc. Any area of the base, such as, but not limited to, the bottom surface of the base, may be comprised of at least one fastener that allows a user to attach the base (and therefore the device) to any structure, surface, etc.
The body is comprised of at least one axle. At least one bird attaches to the axle. More specifically, the bird is comprised of at least one foot which attaches around the axle via a snap or other removable fastening mechanism. During use, the axle rotates 360 degrees relative to the horizontal axis of the body, such that the bird also rotates 360 degrees when attached around the axle. The rotation of the bird “flips” the bird around the axle in order to play on the phrase “flip the bird”.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a base, a bird, and a body comprised of at least one rotating axle. Then, the base can be attached to a surface via at least one fastener of the base. Next, the bird can be attached to the axle via at least one foot of the bird. Finally, a user can press the button to spin the axle (which rotates the bird with the axle) to simulate “flipping the bird”.
Accordingly, the simulative middle-finger amusement device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device to a user with a humorous way to defuse tense situations by allowing a frustrated driver to vent without escalating an incident into road rage. More specifically, the device allows a user a way to express frustration and relieve stress in a light-hearted, flippant manner using a mechanism designed to simulate the flipping of a middle finger. In this manner, the simulative middle-finger amusement device provides a fun solution to express frustration via a simulative gesture.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device that can be used while driving. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a simulative middle-finger amusement device. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a simulative middle-finger amusement device that provides a user with a humorous way to defuse tense situations, allowing frustrated drivers to vent without escalating into road rage. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a simulative middle-finger amusement device that allows a user a way to express frustration and relieve stress in a light-hearted, flippant manner using a mechanism designed to simulate the flipping of a middle finger.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a simulative middle-finger amusement device comprised of an amusement device that provides a simulative bird that rotates (i.e., flips) around an axle to physically represent the expression “flipping the bird” which is used to refer to flipping a middle finger at an individual.
The device is comprised of a body that may resemble a twig, a branch, a perch, etc. In one embodiment, the body is secured within a base that may also resemble any object, item, structure, etc. Any area of the base, such as, but not limited to, the bottom surface of the base, may be comprised of at least one fastener that allows a user to attach the base (and therefore the device) to any structure, surface, etc.
The body is comprised of at least one axle, wherein at least one bird attaches to the axle. More specifically, the bird is comprised of at least one foot which attaches around the axle via a snap or other removable fastening mechanism. During use, the axle rotates 360 degrees relative to the horizontal axis of the body, such that the bird also rotates 360 degrees when attached around the axle. The rotation of the bird “flips” the bird around the axle in order to play on the phrase “flip the bird”.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a base, a bird, and a body comprised of at least one rotating axle. Then, the base can be attached to a surface via at least one fastener of the base. Next, the bird can be attached to the axle via at least one foot of the bird. Finally, a user can press the button to spin the axle (which rotates the bird with the axle) to simulate “flipping the bird”.
Accordingly, the simulative middle-finger amusement device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device to a user with a humorous way to defuse tense situations by allowing a frustrated driver to vent without escalating an incident into road rage. More specifically, the device allows a user a way to express frustration and relieve stress in a light-hearted, flippant manner using a mechanism designed to simulate the flipping of a middle finger. In this manner, the simulative middle-finger amusement device provides a fun solution to express frustration via a simulative gesture.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The device 100 is comprised of a body 120. In the preferred embodiment, the body 120 resembles a twig, a branch, a perch, etc. However, the body 120 may be any shape and size, and may resemble any object, item, structure, etc.
In one embodiment, the body 120 is secured within a base 110 via pressing the body 120 into the receiving area 112 of the base 110, as seen in
The body 120 is comprised of at least one axle 126. The axle 126 preferably resembles the body 120 (i.e., has the same color, shape, appearance, etc., of the body 120). At least one bird 130 attaches to the axle 126. More specifically, the bird 130 is comprised of at least one foot 132 which attaches around the axle 126 via a snap or other removable fastening mechanism. The bird 130 may resemble any species, size, color, etc., of bird.
During use, the axle 126 rotates 360 degrees relative to the horizontal axis of the body 120. Therefore, the bird 130 also rotates 360 degrees when attached around the axle 126. The rotation of the bird 130 “flips” the bird 130 around the axle 126 in order to play on the phrase “flip the bird”.
The body 120 is comprised of a plurality of internal mechanisms that rotate the axle 126, as seen in
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using 200 the device 100, as seen in
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “simulative middle-finger amusement device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the simulative middle-finger amusement device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the simulative middle-finger amusement device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the simulative middle-finger amusement device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the simulative middle-finger amusement device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the simulative middle-finger amusement device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the simulative middle-finger amusement device 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/528,961, which was filed on Jul. 26, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63528961 | Jul 2023 | US |
