Wearable counting and score keeping apparatus

Abstract

A wearable counting and score keeping apparatus is attachable to or integrated with an item of apparel. Scores for games played are tabulable upon the apparatus whereby a user need not write down scores but may signal a score in real time while actively involved in the game.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wearable counting and score keeping apparatus attachable or integrated with an item of apparel, said apparatus comprising:
 a support element attachable to or integrated with the item of apparel; and   at least one signal element displayable upon the at least one longitudinal track member to indicate a score or tally between at least a first position and a second position.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus attachable to or integrated with an item of apparel of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one longitudinal track member disposed upon the support element; 
 wherein the at least one signal element is operationally coupled with and positional upon, attachable to, or displayable upon the at least one longitudinal track member to indicate a score or tally between at least a first position and a second position. 
 
     
     
         3 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of signal elements wherein a score is countable by movement or display of each of the plurality of signal elements from one end of the longitudinal track member to the other. 
     
     
         4 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 2  wherein a score is representable by movement of the at least one signal element between a series of positions, each of the series of positions indicative of a particular score. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the at least one track member includes a plurality of track members disposed to tally subordinate scores within games and superordinate scores comprising games won or lost toward an ultimate win. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the support element is stitched or riveted or otherwise affixed to the item of apparel. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the support element is attachable to a belt for wear upon the waist of a user. 
     
     
         8 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the plurality of track members are arranged in columns. 
     
     
         9 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the plurality of track members are arranged with an outer track member disposed anteriorly in front of an inner track member disposed. 
     
     
         10 . A wearable counting and score keeping apparatus attachable to or integrated with an item of apparel, said apparatus comprising:
 a flexible, parallelepiped support element attachable to or integrated with the item of apparel;   at least one longitudinal track member disposed upon the support element; and   at least one signal element operationally coupled with or positional, attachable, or displayable upon the at least one longitudinal track member to indicate a score or tally between at least a first and a second position.   
     
     
         11 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 10  wherein each of the at least one signal elements are generally flat or parallelepiped bands or partial bands configured to be slidable upon the at least one track member while presenting a minimal and unobtrusive profile. 
     
     
         12 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the at least one longitudinal track member includes at least one pip disposed thereupon to releasably secure the at least one signal element in position relating to acquisition of a point or to demark a score. 
     
     
         13 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the support element is releasably securable to an attachment area disposed upon the item of apparel. 
     
     
         14 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 13  where in the support element releasably attaches to the attachment are by action of any one of:
 hook and loop fasteners; 
 buttons; 
 clips; 
 magnets; or 
 snaps. 
 
     
     
         15 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the signal elements are illuminable upon the support element. 
     
     
         16 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the support element is disposed in wireless communication with an existing peripheral device whereby tabulation upon the apparatus is communicated and displayed upon the existing peripheral device. 
     
     
         17 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the support element is disposed in wireless communication with an existing peripheral device whereby tabulation upon the apparatus is communicated and displayed upon the existing peripheral device. 
     
     
         18 . The wearable counting and score keeping apparatus of  claim 2  wherein each of the at least one signal elements is moveable within a transverse plain relative to the at least one track member wherein each of the at least one signal elements is moveable between at least:
 a lower position downwardly projected upon the track member; 
 a neutral position, upon the track member; and 
 an upper position, upwardly projected upon the track member.