Patent ID: 6994554

Claim:
A manipulative tool comprising: a main member comprising: an upper exterior surface joined to an upper interior surface to form an upper member, wherein the upper member comprises a first upper proximal end joined to a first upper distal end; a lower exterior surface joined to a lower interior surface to form a lower member, wherein the lower member comprises a first lower proximal end joined to a first lower distal end; and a connecting region wherein the connecting region joins the first upper distal end to the first lower distal end, wherein the connecting region comprises a first opening; and a tongue comprising: a front side joined to a back side; a poseable material disposed between the front and back sides; wherein the tongue is disposed within the first opening; an upper lip joined to the first upper proximal end of the upper member; and a lower lip joined to the first lower proximal end of the lower member; wherein the upper and lower lip each comprises a front side joined to a back side such that a cavity is formed between the front and back sides, and further wherein at least one of the upper and lower lips comprises: a lip adjustor disposed on at least one of the respective upper lip and lower lip for changing a configuration of the respective upper lip and lower lip, the lip adjustor(s) comprises: a first cord disposed along a length of the cavity of the respective lip, wherein the first cord comprises: a first terminal end secured to a first point in the cavity of the respective lip; and a second terminal end extending outwardly from the cavity of the respective lip; a first toggle disposed on a portion of the first cord extending outwardly away from the cavity of the respective tip; a second cord disposed along the length of the cavity of the respective lip, wherein the second cord comprises: a first terminal end secured to a second point in the cavity of the respective lip; and a second terminal end extending outwardly from the cavity of the respective lip; and a second toggle disposed on a portion of the second cord extending outwardly away from the cavity of the respective lip.