Entertainment device

Abstract

The present invention relates to an entertainment device for enhancing entertainment at sporting events. The device is formed of a sleeve having an opening at one end. The sleeve can be received over a hand of the user. A second sleeve can be placed over the other hand of the user. The user can clap the one or two sleeves together to make a noise effect. The entertainment device enhances the volume of clapping. Alternatively, the user can wave the entertainment device to create a visual effect. The sleeve can have a substantially flat surface to provide a surface for indicia. For example, the indicia can include marketing indicia or sports team related indicia. The entertainment device can be used for marketing and/or visual distraction for crowd based events, such as sporting events or concerts.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An entertainment device comprising:
 a sleeve, said sleeve being formed of a front surface and a rear surface and a cavity formed between said front surface and said rear surface, a top edge of the front surface and the rear surface is coupled or integral to one another, a side edges of the front surface and side edge of the rear surface are coupled to one another, a first bottom side edge portion of the front surface being coupled to a bottom side edge portion of the rear surface, a second bottom side edge portion of the front surface being coupled to a second bottom side edge portion of the rear surface, and an opening is formed in bottom edge between the first bottom side edge portion and the second bottom side edge portion, wherein the opening has a size adapted to receive a hand.   
     
     
         2 . The entertainment device of  claim 1  wherein the opening is at least about 4 inches wide. 
     
     
         3 . The entertainment device of  claim 1  wherein the height and the width of the device are at least about twelve inches. 
     
     
         4 . The entertainment device of  claim 1  wherein a cut out is formed in the sleeve adjacent the opening. 
     
     
         5 . The entertainment device of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve is formed of paper, cardboard or plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The entertainment device of  claim 1  wherein the device can be recycled. 
     
     
         7 . The entertainment device of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve has a square shape. 
     
     
         8 . The entertainment device of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve has a rectangular shape. 
     
     
         9 . The entertainment device of  claim 1  further comprising indicia printed on a surface of the sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . A method for manufacturing of an entertainment device comprising the steps of:
 providing a blank of material,   folding said blank in half;   adhering side edges of a front and a rear surface of the blank to one another, and   adhering a portion of a bottom of the front and the rear surface of the blank to one another to form a sleeve in which an opening is formed between the portion of the adhered bottom of the front and the rear surface of the blank.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein said blank is formed of a recyclable material. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the blank includes printed indicia. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the opening is at least about 4 inches wide. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the height and the width of the device are at least about twelve inches. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein a cut out is formed in the sleeve adjacent the opening. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the sleeve is formed of paper, cardboard or plastic. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the sleeve has a square shape. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the sleeve has a rectangular shape.