US 5356330 A
Albert Cohen was concerned with the disadvantages of watching sports games alone and therefore developed an apparatus which would allow lonely sports fans to share the excitement of a 'high-five' with this device. In fact, in the patent he explains, "During a televised sporting event, a "high-five" is commonly shared between fans to express the joy...of a touchdown, home run,...[etc]. Unfortunately, as known in the art, a "high-five" requires the mutual hand slapping of two participants... As such, a solitary fan is unable to perform a "high five" to express excitement during a televised sporting event."
This simulated hand device can be mounted against a "table, wall, floor, or the like", the patent states.
As if the aforementioned purpose of this invention wasn't enough, Cohen further explains, "...the hand-arm configuration synergistically improves the hand-eye coordination of a user..., provides an exercise device for enhancing the jumping skils of a user. More specifically, when the hand-arm configuration is mounted ata suficient height above the normal reach of a user, th user must jump upwards to strike the simulated hand, thereby simulating many of the jumping drills commonly practiced by basketball players. As such, the leg strength and coordination of a user may be improved through the practice of the present invention."
I don't know about you, but he really sold it to me.
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