Device for propelling confetti

Abstract

A device for propelling confetti or festive streamers or the like comprises a slinging device having a rim portion defining an open area and a handle connected to said rim portion. A cup element of a size adapted to pass through said open area and capable of holding confetti is connected to the rim portion by elastic lengths. The cup element preferably has tapered wall portions whereby the cup element can be withdrawn from the rim portion against the tension of the elastic elements and released to sling the cup element through the open area to propel confetti or coiled streamers within the cup element.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for propelling confetti or the like, comprising a slinging device having a rim portion defining an open area and a handle connected to said rim portion, a cup element of a size adapted to pass through said open area and capable of holding confetti, and elastic elements connecting said cup element to said rim portion whereby said cup element can be withdrawn from said rim portion against the tension of said elastic elements and released to sling said cup element through said open area to propel any confetti or the like within said cup element.  
     
     
         2 . A device for propelling confetti as set forth in  claim 1 , said cup element having a closed bottom portion and wall portions tapering outwardly from said bottom portion.  
     
     
         3 . A device for propelling confetti as set forth in  claim 2 , said cup element being generally rectangular in section with two parallel sidewalls and shorter end walls, said elastic elements comprising an two elastic lengths each connected to an end portion of the top portion of a respective sidewall and a third elastic length connected to the remote of said end walls.