The long-tongued frontman has filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office, seeking trademark ownership of the iconic hand gesture. He claims the “devil horns” became a part of ...

That is, he wants to trademark the hand signal often referred to as something like “the rock on symbol ... is a common sight in the rock and roll community. Simmons’ thumb-out gesture ...

Simmons paid $275 to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, seeking to use the hand signal symbol for “Entertainment ... tucked in is “the rock and roll, metal salute.