Multilayered Fidget Device

Abstract

A multi-layered fidget device with a spinner ring component and interchangeable layers, with two or more stimuli attached to or built into an outside surface of said interchangeable layers. This device can be carried in one hand and provides tactile stimulation to aid in reducing distractibility while increasing focus and concentration for students and working professionals.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A handheld device comprising:
 a plurality of plates, including a base plate and a top plate, with the plurality of plates in a stacked configuration, wherein at least one of the plates includes a stimulus-inducing member which induces a stimulus when a user engages the stimulus-inducing member.   
     
     
         2 . The handheld device of  claim 1 , further comprising an engaging member for removably engaging the plates together in the stacked configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the plurality of plates are interchangeable. 
     
     
         4 . The handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plates has a shape selected from the group consisting of a circle, a square, a triangle, a rectangle, a rhombus, an ellipse, and an oval. 
     
     
         5 . The handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the stimulus-inducing members induces a stimulus selected from the group consisting of a texture, a color, a design, an appearance, a shape, a sound, a scent, and a type of manipulation. 
     
     
         6 . The handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plates is composed of material selected from the group consisting of plastic, metal, wood, ceramic, cloth, stone, and gemstone. 
     
     
         7 . The handheld device of  claim 1 , wherein the user is able to spin at least one of the plurality of plates about an axis. 
     
     
         8 . The handheld device of  claim 1 , further comprising a spinning member slidably coupled to an outer edge of at least one of the plates, with the spinning member sliding against the outer edge in response to user manipulation. 
     
     
         9 . The handheld device of  claim 8 , wherein the spinning member is selected from the group consisting of a texture, a color, a design, an appearance, a shape, a sound, a scent, and a type of manipulation. 
     
     
         10 . The handheld device of  claim 8 , wherein the spinning member is composed of material selected from the group consisting of plastic, metal, wood, ceramic, cloth, stone, and gemstone. 
     
     
         11 . The handheld device of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment member for connecting the plurality of plates to a piece of wearable apparel of the user. 
     
     
         12 . An assembly comprising:
 a plurality of plates, including a base plate and a top plate, with the plurality of plates in a stacked configuration, wherein at least one of the plates includes a stimulus-inducing member which induces a stimulus when a user engages the stimulus-inducing member; and   a handheld body having a cavity therein for removably receiving at least one of the plurality of plates.   
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising an engaging member for removably engaging the plates together in the stacked configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein at least two of the plurality of plates are interchangeable. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the plates has a shape selected from the group consisting of a circle, a square, a triangle, a rectangle, a rhombus, an ellipse, and an oval. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the stimulus-inducing members induces a stimulus selected from the group consisting of a texture, a color, a design, an appearance, a shape, a sound, a scent, and a type of manipulation. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising an attachment member for connecting the body to a piece of wearable apparel of the user. 
     
     
         19 . A method comprising:
 stacking a plurality of plates, including a base plate and a top plate, in a stacked configuration, with at least one of the plates includes a stimulus-inducing member; and   engaging the stimulus-inducing member by the user, thereby inducing a stimulus with the user.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 positioning the stacked plates in a cavity of a body;   connecting the body to an attachment member; and   connecting the attachment member to a piece of wearable apparel of the user.