Tactile Feedback Device

Abstract

A device designed to assist persons who fidget. “Fidgeting” consists of actions that are conducted by certain persons as a means to release internal tension so as to allow the person to better concentrate, focus and complete tasks that would be problematic without the ability to fidget. The device includes structures which provide outlets for various forms of fidgeting which some persons express.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device, comprising:
 a small structure that is sized and shaped to be carried by one hand; and   a plurality of separate attachments that are carried by and located outside of the structure, wherein each attachment is constructed and arranged to replicate a human fidgeting action such as one or more of rolling a pencil, clicking a pen, twisting hair, and rotating a cylinder.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the attachments comprise at least one of:
 a cylinder that defines a number of flat faces and that can be spun relative to the structure; 
 an elongated member that can be spun relative to the structure; 
 an elongated member that can be twisted relative to the structure; 
 a button that can be twisted relative to the structure; and 
 a protruding structure that can be pushed down and springs back. 
 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  further comprising a rubbing pad on one surface of the structure, where the rubbing pad comprise a series of aligned ridges and depressions. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the structure is shaped as a rectangular prism with six rectangular faces, and where most or all of its faces carries or defines an attachment. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  comprising five protruding attachments and a rubbing pad or structure.