Collectable, tradable finger puppet friends

Abstract

An articulating finger covering which are collectable and tradeable structured and arranged having interchangeable attachment members to allow children to make new connections and meet friends in their neighborhoods and beyond.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An articulating finger covering comprising:
 a finger sleeve including:
 an elongated cylindrical body adapted to removably fit over a finger; 
 a proximal end;
 wherein said proximal end includes a rim portion there around and forms an opening therethrough; 
 
 a distal end;
 wherein said distal end includes spaced rim portions there around; 
 
 a plurality of spaced vent holes therethrough; and 
 a plurality of spaced connectors; 
   a plurality of attachment members;
 wherein said plurality of attachment members are adapted to be movably and removably attached to respective said plurality of spaced connectors. 
   
     
     
         2 . The articulating finger covering of  claim 1 , wherein said finger sleeve is formed from rubber. 
     
     
         3 . The articulating finger covering of  claim 1 , wherein said finger sleeve is formed from polyester. 
     
     
         4 . The articulating finger covering of  claim 1 , wherein said finger sleeve further includes an elastic skirt attached to said rim portion of said proximal end and extending around said opening. 
     
     
         5 . The articulating finger covering of  claim 1 , wherein said connector members are formed as plugs. 
     
     
         6 . The articulating finger covering of  claim 1 , wherein said connector members are formed as apertures therethrough. 
     
     
         7 . The articulating finger covering of  claim 1 , wherein some of said plurality of attachment members are formed having a shape resembling a body part chosen from a list of body parts consisting of an arm, a leg, and a head. 
     
     
         8 . The articulating finger covering of  claim 1 , wherein some of said plurality of attachment members are formed having a shape resembling a body part chosen from a list of body parts consisting of an arm, a leg, a head, wings, and a tail. 
     
     
         9 . The articulating finger covering of  claim 6 , wherein some of said plurality of attachment members include elongated laces attached thereto adapted to pass through said apertures and thereby releasably connect said plurality of attachment members with said elongated laces to said finger sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . The articulating finger covering of  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of accessories chosen from a list of accessories consisting of hats, gloves, glasses, fake mustaches, and pocket books, each adapted to be removably attached via friction to one of said finger sleeve and said plurality of attachment members. 
     
     
         11 . A finger puppet assembly comprising:
 a plurality of articulating finger puppets each comprising:
 a finger sleeve including:
 an elongated cylindrical body adapted to removably fit over a finger; 
 a proximal end;
 wherein said proximal end includes a rim portion there around and forms an opening therethrough; 
 
 a distal end;
 wherein said distal end includes spaced rim portions there around; 
 
 a plurality of spaced vent holes therethrough; and 
 a plurality of spaced connectors; 
 
 a plurality of attachment members;
 wherein said plurality of attachment members are adapted to be movably and removably attached to respective said plurality of spaced connectors; 
 
   dice;
 wherein said dice are adapted to be used to play games with said plurality of articulating finger puppets; 
   a pouch;
 wherein said pouch is adapted to removably hold and store said dice and said plurality of articulating finger puppets therein; 
   a plurality of trading cards;
 wherein said plurality of trading cards are respectively adapted to represent respective said plurality of articulating finger puppets and adapted used to be used to play games therewith; 
   a peg shelf;
 wherein said peg shelf is adapted to be attached to a supporting structure and releasably hold each of said articulating finger puppets thereon for display; and 
   a travel case;
 wherein said travel case is adapted to removably hold and store said pouch with said dice and said plurality of articulating finger puppets therein, said plurality of trading cards, and said peg shelf therein. 
   
     
     
         12 . The finger puppet assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said finger sleeve is formed from a material chosen from a list of materials consisting of rubber and polyester. 
     
     
         13 . The finger puppet assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said finger sleeve further includes an elastic skirt attached to said rim portion of said proximal end and extending around said opening. 
     
     
         14 . The finger puppet assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said connector members are formed as plugs. 
     
     
         15 . The finger puppet assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said connector members are formed as apertures therethrough. 
     
     
         16 . The finger puppet assembly of  claim 11 , wherein some of said plurality of attachment members are formed having a shape resembling a body part chosen from a list of body parts consisting of an arm, a leg, and a head. 
     
     
         17 . The finger puppet assembly of  claim 11 , wherein some of said plurality of attachment members are formed having a shape resembling a body part chosen from a list of body parts consisting of an arm, a leg, a head, wings, and a tail. 
     
     
         18 . The finger puppet assembly of  claim 15 , wherein some of said plurality of attachment members include elongated laces attached thereto adapted to pass through said apertures and thereby releasably connect said plurality of attachment members with said elongated laces to said finger sleeve. 
     
     
         19 . The articulating finger covering of  claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of accessories chosen from a list of accessories consisting of hats, gloves, glasses, fake mustaches, and pocket books, each adapted to be removably attached via friction to one of said finger sleeve and said plurality of attachment members.