Patent ID: 7347670
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
1. An interchangeable hand held fan apparatus comprising a fan handle unit and interchangeable fan insert units: the fan handle unit comprising a set of fan handles made from at least one of a group of metal, laminated wood or plastic that is of equal length, cut to fit a typical adult female hand and cut to be ergonomically correct, said fan handles having rounded edges with smooth outside surfaces, each said inside handle having a hollow track with a grooved female glider; said fan handles further having a small round magnet inserted in the hollow tip of both handles with said fan handles connected at the top with a fan lip affixed by screws to both handles, wherein the fan lip connector allows for movement and opening of the handles to a 180 degree angle; an interchangeable fan insert unit for mating with a shell as formed by the fan handle unit and made of materials from a group consisting of accordion style folded fabric, leather, suede or paper treated with sizing, wherein said fan insert unit having a slightly raised male glider track mounted with adhesive on both sides of said insert; wherein said male glider tracks line up with female gliders on inside of said handles, said fan insert unit being placed in the said fan handles by lining up said fan insert unit male glider tracks with said handle female gliders and inserting said fan insert unit at the base opening of said handles and pushing said fan insert unit approximately ¾ of the way into said fan handle until a stopper locks said fan insert unit into place.