Novelty loose string ball assembly and its associated method of manufacture

Abstract

A novelty loose string ball assembly having a multitude of long string elements that extend from opposite sides of a narrow central hub. The loose string ball assembly is created by fabricating a rolled structure that contains a string ribbon. The string ribbon has a central band and a plurality of long string elements that extend from opposite edges of the central band. The rolled structure is created by rolling the first string ribbon up along the central band. Adhesive is deposited along the central band that prevents the rolled structure from unraveling. Secondary string ribbons can be added to the rolled structure.

1 . A novelty assembly, comprising:
 a rolled structure containing a first string ribbon, said first string ribbon containing a first central band and a first plurality of long string elements that extend from opposite edges of said first central band, wherein said first string ribbon is rolled along said first central band; and   adhesive deposited along said first central band that prevents said first string ribbon from unrolling.   
   
   
       2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said first central band and said first plurality of long string elements of said first string ribbon are unistructurally formed as a single piece. 
   
   
       3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said first string ribbon is comprised of elastomeric material. 
   
   
       4 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said first central band has a predetermined width and said first plurality of long string elements have a length at least ten times longer than said predetermined width. 
   
   
       5 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , further including a second string ribbon, said second string ribbon containing a second central band and a second plurality of long string elements that extend from opposite edges of said second central band. 
   
   
       6 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein said second string ribbon is rolled around said first string ribbon. 
   
   
       7 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein said second string ribbon is rolled with said first string ribbon into said rolled structure. 
   
   
       8 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein said second plurality of long string elements are visibly distinguishable from said first plurality of long string elements within said rolled structure. 
   
   
       9 . A method of fabricating a novelty device, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a first string ribbon that contains a plurality of long string elements that extend from a common central band;   applying adhesive to at least part of said common central band; and   rolling up said common central band, therein forming said first string ribbon into a rolled structure.   
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 9 , further including the step of providing a second string ribbon. 
   
   
       11 . The method according to  claim 10 , further including the step of rolling said second string ribbon around said first string ribbon. 
   
   
       12 . The method according to  claim 10 , further including the step of adhesively bonding said second string ribbon to said first string ribbon and rolling both said first string ribbon and said second string ribbon into said rolled structure. 
   
   
       13 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein said second string ribbon contains a second plurality of long string elements that are visually distinguishable from said plurality of long string elements on said first string ribbon. 
   
   
       14 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein said central band and said plurality of long string elements of said first string ribbon are unistructurally formed as a single piece. 
   
   
       15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein said first string ribbon is comprised of elastomeric material.