Connector and method of use thereof

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for a connecting structure, including a post with a first end, a middle portion, and a second end, as well as a plurality of prongs flexibly connected to the first end, extending toward the second end in a V-shape.

1 . A connecting structure, comprising: 
 a post with a first end, a middle portion, and a second end; and    a plurality of prongs flexibly connected to said first end, extending away from said post and toward said second end in a generally V-shape configuration and an abutment stop intermediate said middle portion and said second end.    
   
   
       2 . The connecting structure of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of prongs are configured to extend through an aperture and expand to a width larger than the aperture.  
   
   
       3 . The connecting structure of  claim 2 , wherein said second end is adapted to be received by a coil spring that is adjacent to said second end of said post.  
   
   
       4 . The connecting structure of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting structure couples a moveable object from an unassembled state to a secure assembled state.  
   
   
       5 . The connecting structure of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting structure couples a plurality of moveable objects together from an unassembled state to a secure assembled state.  
   
   
       6 . The connecting structure of  claim 4 , wherein the moveable object comprises a novelty appendage.  
   
   
       7 . The connecting structure of  claim 6 , wherein the novelty appendage comprises a novelty bird wing.  
   
   
       8 . The connecting structure of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of moveable objects comprises a novelty appendage and a novelty body.  
   
   
       9 . The connecting structure of  claim 8 , wherein the novelty appendage comprises a novelty bird wing and a novelty bird body.  
   
   
       10 . The connecting structure of  claim 1 , 
 wherein the plurality of prongs are outwardly flared, and    wherein the generally V-shape configuration comprises an inverted V-shape.    
   
   
       11 . The connecting structure of  claim 1 , 
 wherein the post comprises a cylindrical cross-section,    wherein the post comprises a length in a range of approximately 0.5 inch to approximately 0.75 inch, and    wherein the post comprises a diameter in a range of approximately 0.05 inch to approximately 0.1 inch.    
   
   
       12 . The connecting structure of  claim 1 , 
 wherein the post comprises a molded plastic, and    wherein the plurality of prongs comprises a molded plastic.    
   
   
       13 . The connecting structure of  claim 3 , wherein the coil spring comprises two portions, the coil spring portions forming a right angle.  
   
   
       14 . The connecting structure of  claim 13 , wherein one coil spring portion of the two coil spring portions encircles the post second end and extends toward the post middle portion such that an appendage being connected to the coil may move with respect to the post.  
   
   
       15 . The connecting structure of  claim 14 , 
 wherein the coil spring simulates the movement of a bird's wing,    wherein the right angle facilitates at least one movement selected from a group consisting essentially of drooping and bending for achieving a realistic form, and    wherein an appendage is springingly moveable with respect to the post and a body.    
   
   
       16 . The connecting structure of  claim 14 , 
 wherein the coil spring comprises a length in a range of approximately 0.2 inch to approximately 0.5 inch, and    wherein each coil spring portion comprises a length of approximately 0.1 inch to approximately 0.25 inch.    
   
   
       17 . The connecting structure of  claim 9 , 
 wherein the novelty bird body comprises a length in a range of approximately 10 inches to approximately 20 inches,    wherein the novelty bird body comprises a width in a range of approximately 4 inches to approximately 10 inches, and    wherein the novelty bird body comprises a height in a range of approximately 10 inches to approximately 20 inches.    
   
   
       18 . The connecting structure of  claim 3 , wherein the coil spring comprises a spring constant in a range such that an appendage moves by a small incident force.  
   
   
       19 . The connecting structure of  claim 6 , 
 wherein the appendage comprises a length in a range of 5 inches to approximately 15 inches, and    wherein the appendage comprises a width in a range of approximately 2 inches to approximately 8 inches.    
   
   
       20 . A connecting structure, comprising: 
 a post with a first end, a middle portion, and a second end; and    a plurality of prongs flexibly connected to said first end, extending away from said post and toward said second end in a generally V-shape configuration and an abutment stop intermediate said middle portion and said second end,    wherein said plurality of prongs are configured to extend through an aperture and expand to a width larger than the aperture,    wherein said second end is adapted to be received by a coil spring that is adjacent to said second end of said post,    wherein the connecting structure couples a moveable object from an unassembled state to a secure assembled state,    wherein the moveable object comprises a novelty appendage,    wherein the novelty appendage comprises a novelty bird wing,    wherein the plurality of moveable objects comprises a novelty appendage and a novelty body,    wherein the novelty appendage comprises a novelty bird wing and a novelty bird body,    wherein the plurality of prongs are outwardly flared,    wherein the generally V-shape configuration comprises an inverted V-shape,    wherein the post comprises a cylindrical cross-section,    wherein the post comprises a length in a range of approximately 0.5 inch to approximately 0.75 inch,    wherein the post comprises a diameter in a range of approximately 0.05 inch to approximately 0.1 inch,    wherein the post comprises a molded plastic,    wherein the plurality of prongs comprises a molded plastic,    wherein the coil spring comprises two portions, the coil spring portions forming a right angle,    wherein one coil spring portion of the two coil spring portions encircles the post second end and extends toward the post middle portion such that an appendage being connected to the coil may move with respect to the post,    wherein the coil spring simulates the movement of a bird's wing,    wherein the right angle facilitates at least one movement selected from a group consisting essentially of drooping and bending for achieving a realistic form,    wherein an appendage is springingly moveable with respect to the post and a body, wherein the coil spring comprises a length in a range of approximately 0.2 inch to approximately 0.5 inch,    wherein each coil spring portion comprises a length of approximately 0.1 inch to approximately 0.25 inch,    wherein the novelty bird body comprises a length in a range of approximately 10 inches to approximately 20 inches,    wherein the novelty bird body comprises a width in a range of approximately 4 inches to approximately 10 inches,    wherein the novelty bird body comprises a height in a range of approximately 10 inches to approximately 20 inches,    wherein the coil spring comprises a spring constant in a range such that an appendage moves by a small incident force,    wherein the appendage comprises a length in a range of 5 inches to approximately 15 inches, and    wherein the appendage comprises a width in a range of approximately 2 inches to approximately 8 inches.