A hand implement for improving hand-eye coordination

Abstract

A multifaceted hand implement is disclosed having plural landing surfaces. From one of the landing surfaces. an object can be launched and whilst airborne, the hand implement is turned to present another landing surface onto which the object can land. Preferably a catching inter-engagement is provided between the object and the landing surfaces by means of VELCRO, or magnetic attraction. Various games or contests can be implemented and the playing of such games is thought to improve hand-eye coordination thereby improving manual dexterity and/or delaying the onset of various degenerative diseases.

1 . A hand implement for improving hand-eye coordination, said implement comprising: a handgrip; a volume said handgrip and sized to receive a human hand; and a plurality of landing surfaces bounding said volume, each of said landing surfaces having a fixed relationship with the other landing surface(s) and said handle; a launchable object is positionable on one of said landing surfaces, said implement manually accelerated upwardly to launch said object along an upwardly extending trajectory, and said implement re-positioned to catch said object on another one of said landing surfaces as it descends under the influence of gravity. 
     
     
         2 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 1 ,, wherein at least one of said other landing surfaces includes at least one landing target with which a magnetic, or magnetically permeable, marker is associated, and said launchable object includes a magnetically permeable or magnetic component, whereby said launchable object descending towards said other landing surface is magnetically attracted to land on said target. 
     
     
         3 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said other landing surfaces includes at least one landing target with which a hook or eye fastener marker is associated, and said launchable object includes a hook or eye fastener compatible component, whereby said launchable object descending towards said other landing surface is releasably secured to said target by interengagement of said hook or eye marker and said hook or eye fastener compatible component. 
     
     
         4 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said landing targets includes an indicium or indicia indicating a numerical score to be earned by said launchable object landing on the corresponding target. 
     
     
         5 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the number of said landing surfaces is two with said landing services being parallel, and each landing surface being located at a corresponding opposite end of said handgrip. 
     
     
         6 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the number of said landing surfaces is two with said landing surfaces being parallel, and each landing surface extending alongside said handgrip. 
     
     
         7 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the number of said landing surfaces is three. 
     
     
         8 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the number of landing surfaces is four with said surfaces being arranged in a pyramidal shape. 
     
     
         9 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the number of said lauding surfaces is six with said surfaces being located in a hexagonal configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein die number of said landing surfaces is five with said surfaces being located in a boxlike configuration. 
     
     
         11 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein each of said five surfaces is a square of similar dimensions, wherein said boxlike configuration is a cube having one face open, and said handgrip extending between one pair of opposite surfaces and being graspable via said open face. 
     
     
         12 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 11 , and having at least one square lid having a base and four side walls and being dimensioned to close said open face. 
     
     
         13 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a pair of said landing surfaces is each provided with a peripheral upstanding rim. 
     
     
         14 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said launchable object comprises a spinning top. 
     
     
         15 . The hand implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said landing surfaces is provided with a releasably detachable cover.