Foam Finger

Abstract

A foam finger, in particular as a palm enlargement, advertising space or to be carried during sports events, that is comprised of at least two side faces connected to each other. At least a portion of a side face comprises a printed lenticular foil and/or a lenticular foil with images stuck behind it.

Claims

1. Foam finger (1, 20), in particular as a palm enlargement, advertising space or to be carried during sports events, comprising at least two side faces (4, 5, 21, 22) connected to each other, characterized in that at least a portion of a side face (4, 5, 21, 22) comprises a printed lenticular foil and/or a lenticular foil (6, 23) with images stuck behind it.

2. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one side face (4, 5, 21, 22) consists of a lenticular foil (6, 23), or that on at least one side face (4, 5, 21, 22), a lenticular foil (6, 23) is fixed.

3. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the side faces (4, 5, 21, 22) are connected to each other by a material bond and/or a form-fit.

4. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the two side faces (4, 5, 21, 22) are directly glued, sewn or welded to each other.

5. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the two side faces (4, 5, 21, 22) are bordered by an edge strip.

6. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that by the edge strip, the two side faces (4, 5, 21, 22) are held at a defined distance and result in a three-dimensional form.

7. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the lenticular foil (6, 23) with images behind it is laminated at its back with a paper fibre- and/or fabric-like supporting layer.

8. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the edges of the lenticular foil (6, 23) with images behind it are bordered.

9. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the lenticular foil (6, 23) is glued, ironed, sewn or welded on the side faces (4, 5, 21, 22).

10. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the foam finger (1, 20) comprises a handle or an opening (8, 25) for a hand.

11. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the opening (8, 25) is embodied similar to a full-fingered glove.

12. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the foam finger (1, 20) is embodied to be soft, but dimensionally stable.

13. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the foam finger (1, 20) has a low weight.

14. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the foam finger (1, 20) has the shape of a hand with the finger, an outstretched thumb (11, 27) or a Vulcans' salutation.

15. Foam finger (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the foam finger (1, 20) has the form of a club symbol or a club emblem.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The invention will be further illustrated again below with reference to the figures.

[0017] In the drawings:

[0018] FIG. 1 shows, in a side view, a foam finger with an outstretched forefinger, and

[0019] FIG. 2 shows a foam finger with an outstretched forefinger and little finger.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] FIG. 1 shows, in a side view, a first embodiment of a foam finger 1 having the form of a palm 2 with an outstretched forefinger. On the front side face 4 and optionally on the rear side face 5, a lenticular foil 6 is attached which may be, for example, glued on, sewn on or welded on. At the lower edge 7, an opening 8 is formed into which a hand may be inserted, wherein the opening 8 has the form of a palm 9 with fingers 10 and a thumb 11. If a hand is inserted into the opening 8, the foam finger 1 may be securely held by the outstretched fingers 10 and the outstretched thumb 11, wherein due to the low weight, the carrier will not weaken and the foam finger 1 may also be rotated or swayed in various directions.

[0021] FIG. 2 shows, in a side view, a second foam finger 20 which has a front side face 21 and a rear side face 22. Both the front and the rear side faces 21, 22 may in this case be covered with a lenticular foil 23. The lenticular foil 23 may be formed down to the circumferential edge 24, but it is also possible that it only covers a partial area of the side face 21 or 22. It is moreover possible, just as in the first variant of the embodiment, that the circumferential edge 24 is formed by an edge strip so that between the two side faces 21, 22, a foam may be inserted which in turn takes care that the weight of the foam finger 20 is extremely low and does not put a strain on the carrier. This embodiment, too, has an opening 25 into which a hand may be inserted, the opening being enlarged to individual fingers 26 and a thumb 27, so that a hand with outstretched fingers 26 and an outstretched thumb 27 may be inserted into the foam finger 20.

[0022] The shown variants of the embodiment represent examples of how a foam finger 1 or 20 may be designed. Designs departing from this are easily possible, wherein the side faces are predominantly at least partially covered with a lenticular foil which is glued on, sewn on or welded on.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0023] 1 foam finger

[0024] 2 palm

[0025] 4 side face

[0026] 5 side face

[0027] 6 lenticular foil

[0028] 7 edge

[0029] 8 opening

[0030] 9 palm

[0031] 10 finger

[0032] 11 thumb

[0033] 20 foam finger

[0034] 21 side face

[0035] 22 side face

[0036] 23 lenticular foil

[0037] 24 edge

[0038] 25 opening

[0039] 26 finger

[0040] 27 thumb