Patent ID: 9327205
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: A63H,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A kinetic entertainment device, comprising: a strip of flat, elongated, flexible material having a first and second end, the strip characterized by a width, thickness and length, the strip being adapted to be manipulated into one or more static configurations, the one or more static configurations each having a corresponding kinetic shape once the strip is excited into movement; a first fixed base positioned at the first end of the strip; and a second fixed base positioned at the second end of the strip to define a fixed distance between the bases, a distance between the first and second ends of the strip being less than a length of the strip, wherein the strip comprises a first static portion at the first base, a second static portion at the second base, and a dynamic portion therebetween, the dynamic portion of the capable of being excited into movement while maintaining the fixed distance between the bases.