Stretchable wrist bands with secret messages

Abstract

A stretchable wrist band includes a message printed on an outer portion thereof, wherein the message is indecipherable when the wrist band is in its relaxed state, but the message may be read when the wrist band is stretched out. The wrist bands may also include pictures or designs, rather than (or along with) text, and the pictures or designs may only be properly perceived when the wrist band is in the stretched state.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stretchable wrist band comprising:
 an elastic loop including a message, graphic, or ornamental design on an outer portion thereof, wherein said message, graphic, or ornamental design may be perceived when said elastic loop is in a stretched state, and wherein said message, graphic or ornamental design may be seen, but not perceived, when said elastic loop is in a relaxed state.   
     
     
         2 . The stretchable wrist band set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said elastic loop is a continuous loop. 
     
     
         3 . A method for providing a stretchable wrist band with a hidden message, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing an elastic loop;   stretching said elastic loop;   affixing a message, graphic, or ornamental design to an outer portion of said elastic loop while said elastic loop is in a stretched state; and   allowing said elastic loop to return to a relaxed state.   
     
     
         4 . The method set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the step of affixing said message, graphic or ornamental design is selected from the group of printing or engraving. 
     
     
         5 . The method set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said elastic loop is continuous.