Twirling confetti device and method

Abstract

Twirling confetti includes a plurality of devices, each said device comprising a thin flat member having a first side edge, a second side edge, a longitudinal center line extending between the edges, a first end and a second end. The member is configured so that the cross-sectional area of the member decreases from the second end towards the first end. An elongated rib extends between the ends to one side of the center line. A weight is connected to the flat member adjacent to the first end.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A twirling confetti device, comprising: 
 a thin flat member having a first side edge, a second side edge, a first end and a second end and tapering from the second end towards the first end;    an elongated rib extending along the member near first side edge and between the ends; and    a weight connected to the flat member adjacent to the first end.    
     
     
         2 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the thin flat member is of paper.  
     
     
         3 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the rib and the weight are of hardened hot glue.  
     
     
         4 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the member includes indicia representing a word.  
     
     
         5 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the thin flat member includes indicia representing an image of an object.  
     
     
         6 . A twirling confetti device, comprising: 
 a thin flat member having a first side edge, a second side edge, a longitudinal center line between the two edges, a first end and a second end, the member being configured so that the cross-sectional area of the member decreases from the second end towards the first end;    an elongated rib extending between the ends to one side of the longitudinal center line; and    a weight connected to the flat member adjacent to the first end.    
     
     
         7 . A device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the thin flat member is of paper.  
     
     
         8 . A device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the rib and the weight are of hardened hot glue.  
     
     
         9 . A device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the member includes indicia representing a word.  
     
     
         10 . A device as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the word comprises a plurality of letters, the member being cut about the letters adjacent to the first end, whereby the cross-sectional area of the member decreases towards the first end.  
     
     
         11 . A device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the thin flat member includes indicia representing an image of an object.  
     
     
         12 . A device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the thin flat member includes indicia representing a plurality of adjacent similar objects, the objects decreasing in size towards the first end of the member.  
     
     
         13 . Twirling confetti comprising a plurality of devices, each said device comprising a thin flat member having a first side edge, a second side edge, a longitudinal center line extending between the edges, a first end and a second end, the member being configured so that the cross-sectional area of the member decreases from the second end towards the first end; an elongated rib extending between the ends to one side of the center line; and a weight connected to the flat member adjacent to the first end.  
     
     
         14 . Twirling confetti as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the thin flat member is of paper.  
     
     
         15 . Twirling confetti as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the rib and the weight are of hardened hot glue.  
     
     
         16 . Twirling confetti as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the member includes indicia representing a word.  
     
     
         17 . Twirling confetti as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the word comprises a plurality of letters, the member being cut about the letters adjacent to the first end, whereby the cross-sectional area of the member decreases towards the first end.  
     
     
         18 . Twirling confetti as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the thin flat member includes indicia representing an image of an object.  
     
     
         19 . Twirling confetti as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the thin flat member includes indicia representing a plurality of adjacent similar objects, the objects decreasing in size towards the first end of the member.  
     
     
         20 . Twirling confetti as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said device is 5 mm-153 mm long.  
     
     
         21 . Twirling confetti as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said device is 10 mm-40 mm long.  
     
     
         22 . Twirling confetti has claimed in claims  13 , wherein the plurality of devices is within a container.  
     
     
         23 . A method of making twirling devices for confetti, comprising: 
 forming a thin, flat member having a first side edge, a second side edge, a first end and a second end such that the cross-sectional area of the member decreases from the second end towards the first end;    running a bead of hot glue along the member near the first side edge between the first end and the second end;    placing a globule of hot glue near the first end of the member; and    allowing the glue to cool.    
     
     
         24 . The method as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the member is cut from a thin, flat sheet of material.  
     
     
         25 . The method as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the material is paper.  
     
     
         26 . The method as claimed in claimed  23 , wherein the member is cut in a shape so that the member tapers from the second end to the first end.