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US4918758A
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Changeable message stretch band
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-27
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Granted: 1990-04-24
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Expires: 2009-02-27
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R. Rendina
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:19
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F21/00; G09F21/02; A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/0098; G09F7/00; G09F7/02; G09F7/12; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00574; A63F2003/00577; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/918; Y10S2/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
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.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
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.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
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.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
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.
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