Posted on 10/11/2002 12:21:09 AM PDT by Snow Bunny
Arne you're trying to get me off-topic again, but I'm not going to fall for it this time.
Since this thread is dedicated to honoring great Americans, I'd like to take a moment to mention the gentleman who filed a US patent for this revolutionary device.
Title: US5356330: Apparatus for simulating a "high five"
Country: US United States of America
Inventor: Cohen, Albert; Troy, NY 12180
Assignee: None
Published / Filed: Oct. 18, 1994 / Dec. 7, 1993
Application Number: US1993000163856
IPC Code: A63H 33/00; A63H 3/36;
ECLA Code: A63B23/12; A63H33/00;
U.S. Class: Current: 446/491; 446/390; 472/070; Original: 446/491; 446/390; 472/070;
Field of Search: 446/390,485,491 040/418,490 472/070 482/83,84,85,86
Priority Number: Dec. 7, 1993 US1993000163856
Abstract: An apparatus for simulating a "high-five" including a lower arm portion having a simulated hand removably attached thereto, an upper arm portion, an elbow joint for pivotally securing the lower arm portion to the upper arm portion, and a spring biasing element for biasing the upper and lower arm portions towards a predetermined alignment.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Schmeiser, Morelle & Watts ;
Primary / Assistant Examiners: Hafer, Robert A.; Muir, D. Neal
INPADOC Legal Status: Show legal status actions
Family: None
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