Rally pads

Abstract

Rally pads are formed from cushionable, foam-like material. Located and secured on the backside of the pads are hand supporting straps. These straps permit the user to securely attach the pads to his or her hands. The pad itself is configured in a shape which represents a particular sport, e.g. a baseball, football, basketball, soccer ball, etc. The pad can also have the name or logo of a particular team on its top surface. When the pads are clapped together by the user, sounds of team support and encouragement are produced to rally the fan's team.

1 . A product for demonstrating support and for encouraging the performance of sporting participants, said product comprising: 
 (a) dual pads, each having a top surface and a bottom surface and each being configured in the shape of a representative component of the sport in which the sporting participant is performing, each pad being comprised of a cushionable, foam-like material; and    (b) hand supporting means secured to each pad for retention of the pads on the hands of a user and to allow the user to clap the pads together, creating sounds of encouragement and support for the performance of the sporting participant.    
   
   
       2 . The product as in  claim 1  wherein at least one of the pads are in the shape of a baseball.  
   
   
       3 . The product as in  claim 1  wherein at least one of the pads are in the shape of a basketball.  
   
   
       4 . The product as in  claim 1  wherein at least one of the pads are in the shape of a football.  
   
   
       5 . The product as in  claim 1  wherein at least one of the pads are in the shape of a soccer ball.  
   
   
       6 . The product as in  claim 1  wherein the hand supporting means comprises a strap secured to the bottom surface.  
   
   
       7 . The product as in  claim 1  wherein at least one of the pads has a team logo on its top surface.