H.A.L.O. hybird |
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申请号 | US10811352 | 申请日 | 2004-03-25 | 公开(公告)号 | US20050210557A1 | 公开(公告)日 | 2005-09-29 |
申请人 | Glen Falconer; | 发明人 | Glen Falconer; | ||||
摘要 | The instant invention known as “H.A.L.O. HYBIRD” ™ is an amusing multipurpose hand tool primarily used to manipulate fluid mass and multitask secondary related and unrelated natural and synthetic matter. The H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device, (Fig. AOK) comprising a generally flat, rounded planar member which is sufficiently sized to expand the surface area of a users hand, is provided with a primary powerface (FIGS. 9a & 11a), a secondary powerface (FIGS. 9b & 11b), a leading edge (FIGS. 9c & 11c), a peripheral edge (FIG. 9d & 11d), a trailing edge (FIGS. 9e & 11e), a finger receiving aperture (FIGS. 9f & 11f), a center balance point (FIGS. 9g & 11g), a plurality of “optional” vortice producing apertures (FIGS. 9h & 11h), an integrally formed gripping region (FIGS. 9i & 11i), a hand receiving aperture bifurcating the peripheral edge (FIGS. 9j & 11j), a plurality of apertures (FIGS. 9k & 11k) facilitating a releasable hand securement means (FIGS. 5 & 17) being threadably affixed therethrough, thereby facilitating methods by which a users hand is engagably installed into said device and therein bisected, simultaneously occupying space in, on and about said planar member (FIGS. 7, 8, 19 & 20), whereby at least one finger is methodically passed through said finger receiving aperture and encouraged to work cooperatively with the thumb to multitask secondary matter (Fig. AOK). | ||||||
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说明书全文 | The instant invention known as H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ relates generally to hand held multipurpose utility devices which encourage multitasking secondary objects. And more generically to air engaging implements, water engaging implements, earth engaging implements, organic engaging implements, agricultural implements, martial arts implements, exercise implements, sporting goods, toys, hand tools, prosthetics and wind vanes, and provides various improvements over all known related products available in the world. In the past, the need for human powered propulsion systems and or devices capable of manipulating fluid mass in general has caused many designers to contrive a considerable number of ill-conceived products which claim to produce desirable results . . . To date their products provide little more than unsubstantiated, unverifiable claims eluding to: comfortable ease of use, enhanced mobility, speed, teach proper technique, reduce stresses to muscles, reduce energy expenditure, reduced pitch, yaw, wobble, oscillation, improve coordination, thought process, etc. Such claims are paramount to asserting that a roller-skate secured to a users foot by way of a rubber band around the toes will teach proper walking technique, reduce both wobble and muscle strain while increasing blood flow to the toes, thus reducing risk of leg injury, and thereby substantially improve a users I.Q. At the time of this writing, the inventor is unaware of any hand held device either in the prior art or currently available in the world that becomes an intuitive, integral extension of the hand, encourages multitasking secondary objects, or that produces logical and verifiable desirable results to either serious athletes or casual recreational users. Therefore the current invention addresses the ongoing need for new and proven hand held tools capable of comfortably and efficiently multitasking fluid mass. The inventor is aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. D439,299-Chaing-01', U.S. Pat. No. 5,842,896-Liveoak98', U.S. Pat. No. 5,511,998-Johnson-96' and U.S. Pat. No. 4,913,418-Shueter-90' which generally relate to hand paddles. With regard to U.S. Pat. No. 5,842,896-Liveoak-98': Mr. Liveoak has developed a hand operated paddle which bares against the users hand and forearm effectively creating a “wrist splint” which eliminates a full range of motion and renders the device virtually useless to swimmers, skydivers, martial artists, kayakers, etc. Additionally, the device is constructed to be a “spoon paddle” with a positive rake and negative rake. Therefore by virtue of its design, the leading edge always digs, while the trailing edge always creates drag and turbulence. Also, the gripping region is ambidextrous and of relatively wide configuration and is not ergonomically correct in any way. Much like wearing a left shoe on the right foot, it is simply not very practical for any length of time. This of course reduces the potential of the thumb and fingers working cooperatively to perform any task other than gripping the device. Mr. Liveoak may elude to being able to grasp sticks and stones (although not in his claims) while employing his device, however, anyone (including myself) who has tried to make use of the Liveoak contraption can attest that his uncomfortable un-ergonomically correct “wrist splint” simply does not work as promised. Further exacerbating the undesirable deficiencies inherent to this design, Mr. Liveoak felt it prudent to add a neoprene type, sock like cover, which encompasses both the device and hand. This cover completely eliminates all potential for multitasking. Kayakers employing his device are unable to don helmets, adjust equipment, engage or disengage spray skirts, or liberate themselves from their trapped or submerged watercraft in an emergency situation. Fact of the matter is, that a person employing Mr. Liveoak's device will likely find him/herself presented with an opportunity to blow bubbles for the rest of their lives! With regard to said U.S. Pat. No. D439,299-Chaing-01', U.S. Pat. No. 4,913,418-Shueter-90' and U.S. Pat. No. 5,511,998-Johnson-96': Each of these respective designs is structured to resemble an oversized, ventilated plastic potato chip, which is secured to the palm of a users hand by way of surgical tubing wrist and finger bands. Additionally, they are all provided with wrist relief detents which bite into the wrist with every stroke. Much like all other prior art swimming paddles, their specifications, structures, applications and claims read on each other to the extent that they all elude to: teaching proper technique, reduce injuries, reduce oscillation and wobble, enhance mobility, and of course provide a better feel of water flow. As a retired lifeguard/swim coach, I can assure you that these “spud paddles” are about as effective as a “damp cloth” to aquatic enthusiasts. Simple tasks such as adjusting goggles and bathing suits are virtually impossible while a users hands are stuck to these uncomfortable contraptions. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. 6,325,747-Norblom-01', U.S. Pat. No. 5,501,649-Queppet-96', U.S. Pat. No. D420,413-Gonzalez-00' and U.S. Pat. No. 6,036,602-Abbott-00' which generally relate to devices. Each of these respective designs is structured to be a heavily padded sparring and training device. Each design is intended to offer users a “safe’ and “pain free”, full contact training opportunity. In contrast, my H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device, being provided with a sharpen-able edge, is not intended to be limited to safe or pain free sparring exercises, (if there is such a thing). Instead my H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device is better suited to highly skilled martial artist requiring an offensive defense capability. For example, highly skilled martial artists employing cleaving punching techniques can efficiently liberate an attackers appendages expeditiously. And because my H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device allows the thumbs and fingers to work cooperatively, grasping, grappling and joint locking techniques are also available options heretofore unrealized with any other hand held device. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. 3,964,697-Mays-76', U.S. Pat. No. 3,969,772-Pravaz-76', U.S. Pat. No. 6,146,292-Yamanaka-00' and U.S. Pat. No. 6,368,112-Mason-02' which generally relate to skydiving devices. The devices of Pravaz, Yamanaka, and Mason do not directly relate to hand held fluid mass manipulating implements and are intended merely to illustrate U.S. and International class and sub classification of skydiving devices, The device of Mays however is an ill-conceived attempt to manipulate fluid mass and therefore generically illustrates my invention. The Mays device is a ludicrous contraption resembling an Icarus wing which is intended to straddle a canopy container employed by a parachutists. The notion that a patent was issued regarding this device speaks to the fact that not all patent examiners are “grumpy old men”, and clearly illustrates that some examiners have a considerable sense of humor. Even if the Mays contraption were reduced to practice, and even if the device didn't prohibit reliable deployment of a parachute, the combined surface area of the wing is so great that persons such as Arnold Schwarzeneggar would be unable to control the device to any desirable benefit. The Mays contraption is certainly obsolete, it does however serve to illustrate mankind's timeless desire to better control his/her relative space. In contrast, skydivers employing my H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device are consistently clocking speeds in excess of 120 mph! Additionally, before deploying their canopies, skydivers are able to more crisply execute free flying maneuvers such as back flips, pirouettes, cartwheels, barrel rolls, headstands and corkscrews. And because the H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device encourages the thumbs and fingers to work cooperatively, operating parachute control systems is easily accomplished upon deployment, without the need of disengaging the hand from the device. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. D255,137-Bowen-80', U.S. Pat. No. 4,324,400-Tse-82', U.S. Pat. No. 5,139,258-McPoyle-92' and U.S. Pat. No. 623,494-Mizeracki-01' which generally relate to sporting rackets. The aforementioned devices appear to be well thought out designs, with the exception of the McPoyle device, which employs a hinged pivot between the handle and blade. Essentially, McPoyle has developed a “rubber crutch” that looks like a ping-pong paddle. Apparently, a person with poor skills is supposed to persuade a person with strong skills to use this silly contraption during competition, thereby leveling the proverbial playing field. (the term “kook” springs to mind!). In contrast, my H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ device offers racketeer's some new ways to play with their balls. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ encourage the fingers and thumb to work cooperatively, ball handlers can take paddling to the next logical level of play. H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ intuitively orient themselves in a natural hand shake fashion which translates into a natural, comfortable, powerful swing, forehand, backhand, overhead, sidearm and scoop. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. 4,351,525-Rosenblad-82', U.S. Pat. No. 4,585,228-Olson-86', U.S. Pat. No. 5,358,463-Fuentes-94' and U.S. Pat. No. 5,530,967-Cielo-96' which generally relate to exercise weights. Each of the aforementioned implements as well as all known prior art devices have been developed with little or no artistic flair or style. Additionally, ergonomics and creature comfort do not appear to play much of a roll with respect to exercise equipment. Most known related equipment tends to be awkward, unsightly and uncomfortable to use. The aforementioned devices do however serve to illustrate mankind's desire to train with free weights as physical fitness is in mind. In contrast, H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ are beautifully appointed, handsomely adorned, extremely comfortable, perfectly balanced and optionally fabricated from heavy molecular weight material which is easily provided with non-abrasive colorful coatings. Therefore, H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ are well suited to T'ai-Chi, aerobics, jogging and martial arts kata because they offer a full range of well balanced motion in an often-unbalanced world. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. 6,464,272-Michaud-02', U.S. Pat. No. 6,446,368-Watts-02', U.S. Pat. No. 5,678,873-Robinson-97', U.S. Pat. No. 6,113,168-St Jear-00' which generally relate to earth engaging implements. Each of the aforementioned inventions appear to be reasonably well thought out designs which are likely to be capable of performing their intended tasks. However, as with all known prior art earth engaging implements, none are designed to become an intuitive integral extension of the human hand. Additionally, no known spade or shovel allows simultaneously performing more than one task at a time. For example: classifying clams from sand and gravel, or separating bulbs from potting soil, without the need to disengage the hand from the tool. Never before has it been possible for a person to “don” a shovel or otherwise “wear” a spade while multitasking secondary matter. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. 4,378,670-Check-83', U.S. Pat. No. 5,359,840-Costar-94', U.S. Pat. No. 5,609,012-Anthes-97' and U.S. Pat. No. 5,937,627-McKittrick-99' which generally relate to gardening implements. There appears to be no shortage of garden tools in the world. As with all known prior art, the aforementioned implements generally endeavor to create a device which resembles a “wrist splint” or “finger trap” that effectively eliminates a full range of motion. Furthermore, no known garden implement retains its orientation to a users hand while the fingers and thumb work cooperatively to multitask secondary objects. Most garden tools simply fall to the ground if a user loosens his/her grip while performing a single task. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. D348,380-Allen-94', U.S. Pat. No. 3,839,788-Addis-74', U.S. Pat. No. 6,378,745-DeLuccia-02' and U.S. Pat. No. 4,087,911-Schrock-78' which generally relate to hand knives and cleavers. A wide variety of tools have been proposed for use as knives and weapons, as well as for various industrial and agricultural implements. Each of the aforementioned inventions appear to be well suited to their intended tasks, with the exception of the DeLuccia device, which provides a hand mounted holster. The holster being provided with a folding knife receiving pocket, which requires the use of both hands to deploy and install the knife into the “palm pocket”, which is essentially a knife-receiving sleeve. Additionally, no provision has been made to retain the knife in position within the sleeve once installed therein. In other words, a person employing this device and intending to engage in mortal combat will find it necessary to politely request his/her opponent to essentially “stand by” while I open my tiny knife, install it in my palm pocket, and form a white knuckle death grip to retain the knife in position. Additionally, if the white knuckle death grip is relaxed or released for any reason, the tiny folding knife will certainly liberate itself from the confines of its sleeve and offer its services to the opponent, who in turn will likely lodge the tiny knife in the proximity of the initial users rectal cavity where it belongs. In contrast, persons employing my H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device find no necessity in gripping the device in any particular manner whatsoever. The H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device by virtue of its design intuitively retains itself within and about a users hand without the need of conscious thought by a user. And because the H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device encourages the thumb and fingers to work cooperatively, agriculturally inclined enthusiasts can for example, climb trees and in a chopping and cleaving fashion, liberate desirable food products such as bananas and coconuts without the need to sheath and unsheathe a device. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. 4,080,826-Perretta-78', U.S. Pat. No. 4,522,069-Birnbaum-85', U.S. Pat. No. 4,656,770-Nuttle-87' and U.S. Pat. No. D391,875-Frontz-98' which generally relate to wind vanes. The aforementioned, as well as all known prior art, no known wind vane has ever been adapted to govern a hand held multitasking device. The H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device, by virtue of its design incorporates many features and principles employed by wind vanes. The H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device is the only known hand held device which “trues’ itself with respect to the fluid mass presented to it. The H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device intuitively “trues” itself in air, water, earth, and agricultural and organic stratum. Conscious thought by a user is necessary to overcome the biased wind vane tendency of the device. Of course the strength of the wind vane tendency can be varied from a manufacturing point by adjusting the combined center of gravity, peripheral profile, surface area and vortice producing texture. The user as well can vary said tendency by selecting appropriate velocity, thrust and momentum with respect to the chosen stratum. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. D386,372-Weiss-97', U.S. Pat. No. 4,324,018-Olsson-82', U.S. Pat. No. D312,379-Cassab-90' and U.S. Pat. No. 5,956,799-Panaccione-99' which generally relate to putty knives and scrapers. As with all known prior art, none of the aforementioned implements are designed to become an intuitive integral extension of the human hand. Often tradesman are called upon to climb ladders and scaffolding or hang from a boatswain chair to perform tasks involving putty knives and scrapers. Climbing ladders and repelling boatswain chairs with H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ engaged is as simple as climbing and repelling without. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ intuitively orient themselves to the hand, the likelihood of dropping one is virtually eliminated, which of course substantially reduces injuries suffered by coworkers tasking below. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. D305,296-Nelson-90', U.S. Pat. No. 4,180,110-Tauscher-79', U.S. Pat. No. 4,265,285-Fodor-81' and U.S. Pat. No. 6,357,112-Bachta-02', which generally relate to hand saws. Each of the aforementioned inventions appear to be reasonably well thought out designs which are likely to be capable of performing their intended tasks. However, as with all known prior art, none is designed to become an intuitive integral extension of the human hand. Additionally, no known handsaw retains its orientation to the hand after the hand releases its grip to the saw. While employing H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™, both lumberjacks and tradesman can climb trees and ladders and perform their duties without the necessity of climbing like a pirate holding a knife in his/her teeth. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. 3,581,740-Sherbourne-71', U.S. Pat. No. 3,942,194-Winter-76', U.S. Pat. No. 4,907,574-Hollerbach-90' and U.S. Pat. No. 5,464,444-Farquharson-95' which generally relate to medical prosthetic and rehabilitation devices. In prosthetic devices for attachment to a forearm stump or to the hand of a person whose fingers and hands are partially or wholly paralyzed, attention generally has been paid to attempts to duplicate in one or more particulars the mechanics of a human hand. Unfortunately, little or no effort has been directed to the alleviation of the plight of aquatically inclined amputees and persons with severely restricted hand functions who wish to participate in aquatic activities such as swimming, canoeing, float tubing, aquarobics and hydrotherapy. To date no known device has been offered to handicapped persons with respect to these areas of interest. In contrast, the H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device encourages such persons to participate in activities such as swimming, gardening, boating, table tennis and tradesmen pursuits. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. 6,131,222-Anderson-00', U.S. Pat. No. 5,829,082-Moreira-98', U.S. Pat. No. D286,501-Magan-86' and U.S. Pat. No. 4,546,510-Harrison-85' which generally relate to multipurpose hand tools. Each of the aforementioned inventions appear to be well thought out, well designed tools capable of performing a multitude of tasks . . . The exception being the Harrison device . . . The Harrison device being a gift from a friend, who'd been unable to realize any benefit from the device, felt that because I often “tinker with things until they work” might find some use for the “second hand gift”. After repeatedly lacerating my fingers while chopping kindling for campfires with this device, I managed to destroy a multitude of heavy leather gloves with this ill-conceived evil contraption. No matter how many times I “fixed” the sheath/handle, it always wobbled, slipped and generally flopped around uncontrollably. Eventually I wrapped the knife blade with a piece of a destroyed leather glove and encased the knife blade/sheath configuration with many rounds of electrical tape. This worked for a while, until I decided to simply pack a standard hatchet on my camping trips. Ultimately, I ended up smashing the Harrison contraption repeatedly with a 5 lb. sledge hammer before dispatching it in the general direction of my local landfill. The inventor is also aware of U.S. Pat. Nos.: U.S. Pat. No. 23,901-Howe-94', U.S. Pat. No. 26,061-Sykes-96', U.S. Pat. No. 982,351-Cree & Davis-11' and U.S. Pat. No. 1,199,987-Husted-16' which generally relate to plates and patens. Plates, trays and patens have been historically employed by Christian, Catholic and some Protestant clergy, to facilitate transportation and distribution of Eucharistic bread and wine during religious sacrament of communion ceremonies. Most patens are fanciful, ornate and traditionally fabricated of heavy precious minerals such as gold, silver, brass and copper. To date no known paten has been designed or developed to resemble a simple halo that is an intuitive, integral, extension of the hand. With respect to the other aforementioned inventions, as well as all known prior art, none are designed to be well balanced, multipurpose, intuitive, integral extensions of the human hand which is capable of manipulating elementary fluid mass and multitasking secondary matter. With the above deficiencies in mind, I submit the following objectives of my invention for your consideration . . . . It is the object of the H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ invention to provide an amusing utility device which:
With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of components heretofore and hereinafter illustrated, described, disclosed and claimed. The instant invention known as H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ speaks of an enhanced hand held multipurpose utility device used primarily to manipulate fluid mass and multitask secondary matter. This new and novel device presents various enhancements over all related products, either commercially available or in known prior art. This newly designed device enables users to have more than one choice of applications and offers the opportunity to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, to illustrate: 1. Skydivers employing this device are able to more crisply execute maneuvers such as back flips, pirouettes, barrel rolls, cork screws, cartwheels, etc. while utilizing this device in a “trim tab” or “air brakes” fashion, a skydiver can better play with all the sky before deploying a parachute. And because this device encourages the fingers and thumb to work cooperatively, there is no need to disengage the device in order to pull a ripcord or work parachute steering toggles, thereby multitasking while manipulating fluid mass and effectively enhancing the “fun factor”. 2. Another novel aspect of this device relates to swimmers, lifeguards for example can run, jump, dive and swim both on the surface and underwater at speeds and with power similar to that achieved with swim fins. And because this device encourages the fingers and thumbs to work cooperatively, a lifeguard can handle lines, retrieve equipment, and of course assist distressed persons, without the need to disengage the device, thereby multitasking while manipulating fluid mass and increasing the safety factor. 3. Additionally, white water play boaters employing this device find that they have “posi-traction” like performance, both on a rivers surface, as well as below a rivers surface, and can essentially “fly” their craft downstream and underwater without the bother of trying to utilize one end of a standard kayak paddle, while both ends are connected and submerged simultaneously. And because the thumbs and fingers are encouraged to work cooperatively, submerged “Squirt Boaters” for example, (occasionally) are able to pluck skipping stones from the submerged stream bed as they maneuver along, “a trophy heretofore unrealized”, thereby multitasking while manipulating fluid mass and substantially enhancing the “fun factor”. 4. Another novel aspect of this device relates to “board surfers” wanting to more efficiently accelerate their surfboards/paddleboards into position and ultimately catch more waves. Board surfers employing my H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device find that they are better equipped to compete with performance oriented kayaks in the surf zone. More then just a surfing safari tool, the H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device offers “posi-traction” like performance to “board surfers” wanting to take their sport to the next level of play. And because the hand has a full range of motion, a surfer can grab his/her surfboard, tuck the board under his/her arm, run down the beach, launch into breaking surf and paddle out past the break with heretofore-unrealized power and speed. The H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device is lightweight, optionally slightly buoyant, extremely durable and easily stowed to a fanny pack equipped with a simple hook and loop-fastening strap. Additionally, the H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device is quite handy for cracking crab legs and digging razor clams. This truly is a “wet dream” come true, which is long overdue! 5. Another novel aspect of this device relates to search and rescue mountaineering enthusiast. Such persons employing this device are able to tunnel into snow banks, either to create temporary shelter or to retrieve lost persons. And because the device may be distributed in pairs, a user is able it dig with both hands simultaneously and on any plane, or combination of planes presented in a fashion similar to the techniques employed by K-9's. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ are provided with a wide variety of size, shape, configuration, peripheral and planar profile, edge profile and temper, they are well suited to any number of earth engaging applications. The H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device is lightweight, conveniently stowed and so well suited to digging that even clam digging enthusiast are able to loosen earth to the extent that clams can easily be classified from sand and gravel in order to bucket the clams for chowder stock without the need of disengaging the device, thereby multitasking while manipulating fluid mass, which of course causes no small measure of concern to the illustrious geoduck. 6. Another novel aspect of this device relates to knives and cleavers. The H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device being provided with a wide variety of size, shape, configuration, peripheral profile, edge profile, temper, and a sharpenable edge serves professional agricultural enthusiasts quite well. For example, harvesters and processors of cocoanuts and bananas are often called upon to climb trees and cleave loose desirable foods and bi-products. Such persons traditionally employ a machete or sickle which needs to be sheathed and unsheathed both before and after climbing. This of course is distracting and awkward. In contrast, climbing trees with H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ engaged is as simple as climbing without. And if a branch needs to be trimmed, all a user need do is reach out and in a “chopping fashion” liberating said branch. Additionally, sugar cane processors find utilizing this device to be quite productive, as both hands can work cooperatively, simultaneously grasping and chopping in an ambidextrous fashion, thereby multitasking fluid mass methodically. 7. Another novel aspect of this device relates to aquarobic, hydrotherapy and physical fitness enthusiast. Such persons have found that waters buoyant supportive cushion combined with its inherent omni-directional resistance provides the perfect antigravity environment for low-impact activities that are good for the whole body. Virtually everyone employing H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ can comfortably improve their range of motion, increase circulation, strengthen muscles, maximize flexibility and reduce “granny flaps”, by suspending weight baring joints in an aquatic environment. Aquatic exercise also allows a person to sharpen his/her “competitive edge” while reducing the likelihood of overheating and fatigue, which are usually associated with land based exercise. More than just a rehabilitation tool; the H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device speaks to serious and elite athletes. Ironman Olympic hopefuls for example, training with this device should expect to build upper body strength, stamina, endurance and aerobic capacity, while significantly improving mobility and their ability to multitask fluid mass. 8. Another novel aspect of this device relates to martial arts enthusiasts. Employing H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™, a martial artist is more able to block, strike, grasp, deflect and otherwise thwart the advance of an opponent. And because the device offers a measure of shielding protection while allowing the fingers and thumbs to work cooperatively, a martial artist is more able to manipulate the fluid mass that comprises an opponent, thereby multitasking and enhancing the “success factor”. 9. Another novel aspect of this device relates to sporting rackets. Table tennis enthusiasts for example find that H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ offer racketeers some new ways to play with their balls. The device offers an opportunity to engage a hand paddle in a natural “hand shake” fashion heretofore unrealized. This of course translates into a natural, comfortable, powerful swing that stings the ball and sends it screaming, accurately and precisely on all planes and combination of planes presented. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ are provided fabricated of various materials with various size, shape, configuration, weights and characteristics, they are well suited to virtually all players, skill levels and styles of play. And because the device releasably secures itself to a users hand, spectators no longer need worry about dodging high speed projectile paddles which have liberated themselves from a players grip. Additionally, H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's complement virtually every known forehand, backhand, overhead, sidearm, scoop, shave and spin technique. Also, for amusement purposes, a rubber band biased foam rubber ball may be affixed to a H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ in such a manner as to be used in a “paddle-ball” fashion much like common children's toys where the ball returns intuitively to the paddle to be spanked again and again without contacting secondary stratum. 10. Another novel aspect of this device relates to exercise weights. Physical fitness enthusiasts for example often employ “free-weights” while exercising. Both professional athletes, Olympic hopefuls and casual “wannabees” can be found incorporating small “dumb bells” and “strap on weights” into their usual routines. To date, most such devices are awkward, uncomfortable, unbalanced and unattractive. In contrast, H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ are beautifully appointed, handsomely adorned, extremely comfortable, perfectly balanced and “optionally” fabricated of heavy molecular weight materials which are easily provided with non abrasive colorful coatings. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ are provided with various sizes, shapes, configurations, colors and in various weight ranges they are well suited to pursuits such as jogging, aerobics, T'ai-Chi, Tae'-Bo and various martial arts kata. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ offer a full range of well-balanced motion they lend themselves quite well to an often-constricted unbalanced world. 11. Another novel aspect of this device relates to gardening implements. While it's true that there appears to be no shortage of garden tools in the world, it is equally true that none are designed from the start to be perfectly balanced intuitive integral extensions of the hand. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ are provided with various size, shape, configuration, planar profile and edge temper, gardeners are now able to employ ergonomically correct tools which encourage multitasking various matter. Edging turf, planting flowers, aerating soil, collecting leaves and twigs from planting beds and depositing same into compost bins. Classifying bulbs from potting soils and collecting tubers, mixing compost and organic type fertilizer with peat-moss and soil, digging weeds and cutting roots, raking and hoeing are all tasks which are easily and efficiently done while wearing H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™. Additionally, every gardener knows that there is no greater marriage than hand to tool! 12. Another novel aspect of this device relates to wind vanes. To date no known hand held device has been designed from the start to be governed by wind vane features and principals. The H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device is the only known hand held multitasking tool which “trues” itself in air, water, earth, organic and agricultural stratum. “Conscious thought” by a user is usually necessary to overcome the biased wind vane tendency of the device. Of course the strength of the wind vane tendency can be varied from a manufacturing point by adjusting the combined center of gravity, peripheral and planar profile, surface area and vortice producing texture. The user as well can vary said tendency by selecting appropriate velocities, thrust and momentum with respect to the chosen stratum. 13. Another novel aspect of this design relates to putty knives and scrapers. Often tradesman are called upon to climb ladders and scaffolding or hang from boatswain chairs to perform tasks involving putty knives and scrapers. To date no known such implement is designed to become an intuitive integral extension of the hand. Tradesmen find that climbing ladders and repelling boatswain chairs with H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ engaged is as simple as climbing and repelling without. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ intuitively orient themselves to the hand, the likelihood of dropping one during use is virtually eliminated, which of course substantially reduces injuries suffered by co-workers tasking below. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ are provided in a variety of sizes, shapes configurations and tempers, tradesmen have wide range of choices regarding tools and applications. 14. Another novel aspect of this device relates to hand saws. While employing H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ lumberjacks, tradesmen, hobbyists, and back packers can climb trees, ladders, scaffolds, logjams, mountains and trails. And upon arriving at an obstacle, desired location or work station, can effectively, efficiently and safely saw, cut or trim logs, branches, roots, lumber, sheet material, pipe, conduit, bar stock, flat stock, etc. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ are provided in a wide variety of common sizes, shapes configurations and edge tempers, the number of applications is virtually unlimited. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ intuitively orient themselves to both hand and stratum, a person can cut on virtually any plane or combination of planes presented. Additionally, most H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ hand saws are provided with a KutKeeper™ configuration which resembles an oversized tooth or barb at the ends of the saw blade which helps prevent the blade from becoming dislodged during the cutting stroke. 15. Another novel aspect of this device relates to medical and rehabilitative prosthesis. In the past, a considerable number of prosthetic implements have been devised for attachment to the end of a prosthesis, most of which resemble “hooks” and “claws”. Some however, facilitate attachment of implements such as hammers, knives, screwdrivers, etc. with their focus generally being land based utilitarian pursuits. To date, little attention has been paid to aquatic activities such as swimming, canoeing, float tubing, aquarobics, etc. which are generally viewed as recreational pursuits that are of course good for the spirit and soul as well as the body. The H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ device being readily adaptable is easily affixed to prosthetic devices attached to the forearm stump of an amputee. This of course opens the door to a wide range of recreational and sporting pursuits heretofore unrealized. And because H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ are available in a wide variety if configurations such as: hand tools, sporting rackets and gardening implements, they are not limited solely to aquatic pursuits, but equally well suited to many varied hobbyists and tradesmen. Additionally, persons who have not suffered amputation, but have limited use of their fingers and hands can benefit from H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ as well. For example: persons suffering from ailments such as: arthritic contracture, carpal tunnel, neuro-musculature disease, fractured bones, re-attached muscles and tendons, etc. understand that moving and flexing the muscles, joints and bones of an affected limb is a necessary part of the rehabilitation process. Without movement, the muscles, ligaments, and joints often tend to continue to contract and deteriorate, thereby curling the fingers and bending the bones. Persons incorporating H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ into their rehabilitation program should expect to play an active role in the rehabilitation process. H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ enable people to work solo and at their own pace, in the comfort of their own familiar hot tubs, pools, lakes and beaches, by gently pushing, pulling and sculling in an infinite number of directions against waters inherent omni-directional buoyant resistance. H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ are removably affixed intuitively in position by resilient flexible elasticized straps for frictional retention and proper orientation with respect to a wearers hand. The elastically biased straps are infinitely adjustable and bridge across the top of the fingers and hand while encompassing the wrist. Thereby gently pressing the fingers and hand into a natural “hand shake” configuration within and about the device. The fingers may be either “splay'd” out across the surface of the device or passed through the device in a gripping fashion. By “splaying” the fingers across the surface of the device, a wearer will realize the benefit of the strap gently pressing the fingers into a generally straightened position; thereby stretching affected muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints. And by pressing the device through aquatic matter perpendicularly, flexure of the wrist and hand is augmented advantageously. Physically challenged individuals employing H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ in a conventional manner, find that they have substantially similar agility and effectiveness in an aquatic environment, much the same as a person without a handicap has. In other words, H.A.L.O. HYBIRD's™ enable people with physical challenges to resume an active lifestyle by taking a pro-active role in their own rehabilitation. With practice, persistence and perseverance, a person who has a “Winners Never Quit/Quitters Never Win” attitude, may in relatively short order, find him/herself able to catch a “tasty wave”, “shred a gray cloud” and otherwise give an opponent a well deserved “good paddling”! 16. Another novel aspect of this device relates to plates and patens. Patens have historically been employed by Christian, Catholic and some Protestant clergymen to facilitate transportation and distribution of Eucharistic bread and wine during religious sacrament of communion ceremonies. Most patens are fanciful, ornately decorated and traditionally fabricated of heavy precious minerals such as gold, silver, brass and copper. Gold and gold plated patens traditionally being used during “high-ranking” ceremonies, while silver, brass and copper are generally employed for most common day to day ceremonies. In contrast, much like the “Holy Grail”, H.A.L.O. HYBIRD'S™ are not fabricated from precious metals or plated with same. H.A.L.O. HYBIRD'S™ are “optionally” fabricated from common, inexpensive, translucent and transparent plastic materials that resemble a “halo”, and which subliminally convey the message that “our daily bread” is at least in part, provided by a “higher power”. Because the field of aerodynamics leads in the study and development of foil technologies, a majority of embodiments in the above disclosure are discussed in the context of airfoils, hydrofoils, and windvanes. However, the fundamental methodologies, benefits and or specific design features discussed in the above description are intended to be applicable to all foil type devices used in all fluid mass and fluid-like mediums. These mediums include air, water, earth, organic, agricultural, natural and synthetic mediums. Additionally, this invention speaks to the advancement of tools, toys, implements and devices that encourage the multitasking of secondary matter, a heretofore-unrealized exalted benefit.
Fig AOK is a “P.T.O.O.G.” H.A.L.O. HYBIRD™ perspective illustration side elevational view, with “phantom” hand multitasking secondary “phantom” matter. Each of the aforementioned embodiments is designed to become a “perfectly balanced”, “self-truing”, “intuitive integral extension” of the human hand. Additionally, each design intuitively orients itself properly to a users hand and facilitates a full and complete range of motion which of course encourages the multitasking of secondary matter. These current preferred embodiments presented may be scaled to accommodate any size hand, and may be modified to accommodate any number of applications, environments and user preferences. Furthermore, by combining the information provided within the enclosed summary, illustrated embodiments and claims, anyone skilled in the art will be readily able to manufacture and utilize the technology herein presented by employing simple common hand tools, readily available common materials and a small measure of common sense. And because the aforementioned embodiments are in a state of perpetual evolutionary development, no further description is possible or warranted . . . |