Patent ID: 7306431

Claim:
A method to make an automatic sliding hand fan, comprising: attaching a first guard, having a first end and a second end, and a second guard, having a first end and a second end, substantially at the first end of the first guard and the first end of the second guard, allowing the first guard and the second guard to substantially rotate around an axis of rotation into a closed position, where the second end of the first guard and the second end of the second guard are in proximity, and an open position, where the second end of the first guard and the second end of the second guard are maximally separated; installing a groove with the first guard for an activation device to slide; installing a plurality of sticks between the first guard and the second guard, also attached to rotate around the axis of rotation of the first guard and the second guard, wherein the plurality of sticks includes a center stick having a spring mechanism which can selectively and substantially rotate the first guard and the second guard into the open position; and attaching a connector to the activation device and the plurality of sticks, and a spring to the activation device, such that the spring can release the connector and activation device to slide along the groove and open the fan; and attaching a substantially planar material to the plurality of sticks, between the center stick and the first guard, and between the center stick and the second guard, wherein the substantially planar material can substantially fit between the center stick and the first guard and the center stick and the second guard, in either the open position and the closed position.