Device for enhancing the appeal of a video terminal

Abstract

A three-dimensional amusement device for transforming the outer appearance of a video terminal thus enhancing its appeal and improving the state of mind of the person requiring its use, particularly when that person is a child.

I claim: 
     
       1. A device for enhancing the appeal of a video terminal having a video display screen and at least one input device, comprising: a stretchable .[.(flexible).]. skirt structure mountable to the video display screen; and   a three-dimensional object supported by the stretchable .[.(flexible).]. skirt structure.   
     
     
       2. The device of claim 1 which further comprises: a sleeve receivable over a cord of said at least one input device. 
     
     
       3. The device of claim 2 wherein: said at least one input device comprises a mouse; and the sleeve is receivable over a cord of said mouse.   
     
     
       4. The device of claim 2 wherein: said at least one input device comprises a keyboard; and   the sleeve is receivable over a cord of said keyboard.   
     
     
       5. The device of claim 2 wherein: the sleeve has a releasable attachment structure joining two opposed edges of the sleeve to encompass the cord of said at least one input device.   
     
     
       6. The device of claim 5 wherein: the releasable attachment structure extends substantially lengthwise of said sleeve.   
     
     
       7. The device of claim 5 wherein: the releasable attachment structure comprises complementary hook and loop elements affixed to said opposed edges of the sleeve.   
     
     
       8. The device of claim 1 wherein: the three-dimensional object is selected to appeal to a preselected class of users.   
     
     
       9. The device of claim 1 wherein: the three-dimensional object represents a creature appealing to a preselected class of users.   
     
     
       10. The device of claim 9 which further comprises: a sleeve receivable over a cord of said at least one input device; and   the sleeve represents a tail of said creature.   
     
     
       11. The device of claim 1 which further comprises: a second three-dimensional object representing feet of said creature;   said second three-dimensional object positionable adjacent a keyboard of the video terminal.   
     
     
       12. The device of claim 1 wherein: the video display screen has a viewing area; and   the stretchable .[.(flexible).]. skirt structure comprises anannular fabric body stretchable over the video display screen to surround the viewing area.   
     
     
       13. A device for enhancing the appeal of a video terminal having at least one input device and a video display screen with a viewing area, comprising: a flexible skirt structure including an annular fabric body stretchable over the video display screen to surround the viewing area;   a three-dimensional object supported by the flexible skirt structure, said three-dimensional object selected to appeal to a preselected class of users; and   a sleeve receivable over a cord of said at least one input device. .Iadd.   
     
     
       14.  A device for enhancing the appeal of a video terminal having a video display screen and at least one input device, comprising: a fabric skirt structure mountable directly to the video display screen; and   a three-dimensional object supported by the fabric skirt structure..Iaddend..Iadd.15. The device of claim 14 which further comprises: a sleeve receivable over a cord of said at least one input device..Iaddend..Iadd.16. The device of claim 15 wherein:   said at least one input device comprises a mouse; and the sleeve is receivable over a cord of said mouse..Iaddend..Iadd.17. The device of claim 15 wherein:   said at least one input device comprises a keyboard; and the sleeve is receivable over a cord of said keyboard..Iaddend..Iadd.18. The device of claim 15 wherein:   the sleeve has a releasable attachment structure joining two opposed edges of the sleeve to encompass the cord of said at least one input device..Iaddend..Iadd.19. The device of claim 18 wherein:   the releasable attachment structure extends substantially lengthwise of said sleeve..Iaddend..Iadd.20. The device of claim 18 wherein:   the releasable attachment structure comprises complementary hook and loop elements affixed to said opposed edges of the sleeve..Iaddend..Iadd.21. The device of claim 14 wherein:   the three-dimensional object is selected to appeal to a preselected class of users..Iaddend..Iadd.22. The device of claim 14 wherein:   the three-dimensional object represents a creature appealing to a   
     
     
        preselected class of users..Iaddend..Iadd.23.  The device of claim 22 which further comprises: a sleeve receivable over a cord of said at least one input device; and   the sleeve represents a tail of said creature..Iaddend..Iadd.24. The device of claim 14 which further comprises:   a second three-dimensional object representing feet of said creature;   said second three-dimensional object positionable adjacent a keyboard of the video terminal..Iaddend..Iadd.25. The device of claim 14 wherein:   the video display screen has a viewing area; and   the fabric skirt structure comprises an annular fabric body mountable directly over the video display screen to surround the viewing area..Iaddend..Iadd.26. A device for enhancing the appeal of a video terminal having at least one input device and a video display screen with a viewing area, comprising:   a fabric skirt structure including an annular fabric body mountable directly over the video display screen to surround the viewing area;   a three-dimensional object supported by the fabric skirt structure, said three-dimensional object selected to appeal to a preselected class of users; and   a sleeve receivable over a cord of said at least one input device..Iaddend.