Mascot tail twirling apparatus

Abstract

A hand-held twirling apparatus including a handle of sufficient size for gripping by a user and a tail-shaped object. A coupling member extends between the handle and the tail-shaped object. The coupling member enables the tail-shaped object to twirl about a longitudinal axis of the handle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hand-held twirling apparatus, comprising:
 a handle having a proximal end and a distal end, and being configured to provide a sufficient size for gripping by a user;   a stuffed object; and   a coupling member comprising a flexible tether and having one end connected to the stuffed object and an opposite free end, the coupling member being configured to extend between the handle and the stuffed object,   wherein the coupling member is attached to the proximal end of the handle facing the stuffed object via a pliable or deformable material comprising at least one radially outwardly extending protrusion, and wherein the pliable or deformable material is press fit into the proximal end of the handle so as to secure the tail-shaped object to the handle with the free end of the coupling member being located within the handle and with the at least one radially extending protrusion having a portion which extends in a direction away from the distal end of the handle.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the stuffed object is constructed of a plush material that resembles fur. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the stuffed object has an elongated shape. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tether enables the stuffed object to twirl about a longitudinal axis of the handle. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the stuffed object is composed of cloth stuffed with a resilient material. 
     
     
         6 . A hand-held twirling assembly, comprising:
 a handle having a proximal end and a distal end;   two or more stuffed objects; and   a respective flexible coupling member having one end connected to a respective one of the two or more stuffed objects and an opposite free end,   wherein each respective coupling member is alternatively attached to the proximal end of the handle that faces the respective one of the stuffed objects via a pliable or deformable material comprising at least one radially extending protrusion, and wherein the pliable or deformable material is press fit into the proximal end of the handle so as to secure the respective stuffed object to the handle with the free end of the respective coupling member being located within the handle and with the at least one radially extending protrusion of the respective coupling member having a portion which extends in a direction away from the distal end of the handle.   
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the stuffed objects are constructed of a plush material. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the stuffed objects are constructed of cloth stuffed with a soft material. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling member initially deforms and then expands in the proximal end of the handle. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 6 , wherein each respective coupling member initially deforms and then expands in the proximal end of the handle. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the stuffed object is a stuffed tail-shaped object. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the two or more stuffed objects are two or more stuffed tails.