Special effects device

Abstract

A special effects device is disclosed having a transparent, flexible, static cling backing for removable attachment to glass or other smooth surfaces, a shatter object attached to the backing, and a shatter pattern imprinted on the backing. When attached to a surface such as glass or plastic, the device gives the visual effect of the shatter object having broken and partially penetrated the surface. A message, logo, or other alphanumeric identification can be imprinted on the shatter object for advertising purposes.

1 . A special effects device comprising: 
 a flexible polyvinylchloride static cling backing; and,    a shatter object attached to the backing with a plasticizer migration resistant adhesive tape.    
   
   
       2 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the shatter object is a fractional portion of a normally whole object.  
   
   
       3 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the backing is made of a transparent PVC material.  
   
   
       4 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the shatter object has a substantially flat base.  
   
   
       5 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the backing has an is irregular perimeter.  
   
   
       6 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a shatter pattern imprinted on the backing.  
   
   
       7 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the shatter pattern is comprised of a plurality of lines.  
   
   
       8 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the lines are printed in white with a UV vinyl link.  
   
   
       9 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the shatter pattern is comprised of a plurality of lines decreasing in density at increasing radial distances from the center of the backing.  
   
   
       10 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the shatter object is comprised of a fractional portion of a sports object, such as a baseball, golf ball, hockey puck, softball, tennis ball, or other sports object.  
   
   
       11 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the shatter object is filled with a solidifying foam.  
   
   
       12 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the shatter object is comprised of a fractional portion of a beverage container.  
   
   
       13 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the shatter object is filled with a solidifying foam.  
   
   
       14 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the foam is dyed to match a color associated with the usual contents of the shatter object.  
   
   
       15 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the shatter object is comprised of a fractional portion representation of a normally living thing.  
   
   
       16 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the interior of the shatter object is filled with a solidifying foam.  
   
   
       17 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising an imprinting on the shatter object.  
   
   
       18 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a text message imprinted on the backing.  
   
   
       19 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a plastic-coated transfer sheet for display of the attachment of the special effects device.  
   
   
       20 . A special effects device in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein the transfer sheet has a dark-colored surface.  
   
   
       21 . A method of advertising, comprising the steps of: 
 a) imprinting a promotional message on the special effects device of  claim 1;  and,    b) attaching the special effects device onto a display surface.    
   
   
       22 . A method of advertising, comprising the steps of: 
 a) imprinting a promotional message on the backing attached to the shatter object of a special effects device of  claim 1;  and,    b) attaching the special effects device onto a display surface.    
   
   
       23 . A method of manufacturing a special effects device, comprising the steps of: 
 a) forming a shatter object by portioning a normally whole object;    b) die-cutting a flexible static cling vinyl backing; and,    c) adhering the shatter object to the backing with a double-sided, plasticizer migration resistant adhesive tape.    
   
   
       24 . The method of manufacturing a special effects device of  claim 23 , the step of “portioning” further comprises the step of: 
 a) creating a substantially flat base at the portioned surface section of the shatter object; and,    b) applying an enamel to the flat base.    
   
   
       25 . The method of manufacturing a special effects device of  claim 23 , further comprising the step of: 
 a) imprinting a message or image on the backing.    
   
   
       26 . The method of manufacturing a special effects device of  claim 23  further comprising the step of: 
 a) imprinting a shatter pattern on the backing.    
   
   
       27 . The method of manufacturing a special effects device of  claim 23 , further comprising the step of: 
 a) die-cutting the backing in irregular patterns from the vinyl sheets.    
   
   
       28 . A method of manufacturing a special effects device comprising the steps of: 
 a) forming a shatter object by portioning a normally whole object    b) dyeing a solidifying foam,    c) filling a hollow shatter object with the foam;    d) Allowing the foam to harden;    e) sanding the hardened foam to form a substantially flat base;    f) adhering a circular tin to the flat surface;    g) die-cutting a flexible static cling vinyl backing; and,    h) adhering the tin of the shatter object to the backing with a double-sided, plasticizer migration resistant adhesive tape.