USO Canteen FReeper Style FReeper FRiday Salutes Zbigniew~SAMWolfs Dad ....October 11,2002

I know when to pass the ball.

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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