Body wearable simulated wings

Abstract

A body worn personal accessory for simulating wings, for example, as part of a costume. The accessory has a base plate which is held to the body of the user by straps. A manual cable based actuation system for spreading the wings is mounted on the base plate. The wings comprise an uncomplicated rigid skeleton adapted to enable flexing or spreading, and a web covering the skeleton. The actuation system includes cables terminating in hand receiving loops.

1 . A body wearable accessory for simulating wings, comprising:
 a mounting element having a body attachment element capable of securing the body wearable accessory on the body of a person in a position enabling deployment of the body wearable accessory, wherein the body attachment element is readily detachable from the body of the wearer;   at least one simulated wing supported on the mounting element in a manner enabling the at least one simulated wing to be movable relative to the mounting element; and   a manually operable drive disposed to move the at least one simulated wing in a spreading motion responsive to forces imposed on the manually operable drive by at least one of a finger, a plurality of fingers, the hand, and the arm of a person who is wearing the body wearable accessory, wherein the finger, the plurality of fingers, the hand, or the arm, or any combination of these is not in direct contact with the simulated wing, and wherein motive power for the manually operable drive is fully satisfied by human power of the person wearing the body wearable accessory.   
   
   
       2 . The body wearable accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one simulated wing comprises a plurality of simulated wings. 
   
   
       3 . The body wearable accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one simulated wing comprises a form holding frame and a flexible web coupled to the form holding frame. 
   
   
       4 . The body wearable accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the body attachment element comprises at least one strap which is dimensioned and configured to encircle the torso of the person wearing the body wearable accessory. 
   
   
       5 . The body wearable accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the manually operable drive comprises a cable extending from the simulated wing to a location which is readily accessible to one of the finger, fingers, hand, and arm of the person wearing the body wearable accessory. 
   
   
       6 . The body wearable accessory according to  claim 3 , wherein the form holding frame of the manually operable drive further comprises a first form holding member supported on the body attachment element and a second form holding member pivotally coupled to the first form holding member. 
   
   
       7 . The body wearable accessory according to  claim 6 , wherein the manually operable drive comprises a cable extending from the simulated wing to a location which is readily accessible to one of the finger, fingers, hand, and arm of the person wearing the body wearable accessory, and wherein the cable is connected to the second form holding member in a manner which causes the second form holding member to pivot relative to the first form holding member responsive to the cable being pulled. 
   
   
       8 . The body wearable accessory according to  claim 6 , wherein the manually operable drive further comprises a second simulated wing and a second cable extending from the second simulated wing to a location which is readily accessible to one of the finger, fingers, hand, and arm of the person wearing the body wearable accessory, and wherein the second cable is connected to the second simulated wing in a manner which causes the second simulated wing to move in a manner similar to that of the first simulated wing, responsive to the second cable being pulled. 
   
   
       9 . The body wearable accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the mounting element comprises a first panel, a second panel, and a hinge pivotally connecting the first panel to the second panel.