Multipurpose saucer-shaped toy

• US 20050136789A1
• Filed: 12/23/2003
• Published: 06/23/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kuo-Ching Liu
• Original Assignee: Kuo-Ching Liu
• Inventors: Liu, Kuo-Ching
• Application Number:
  US10/742,818
• Publication Number:
  US 20050136789A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 446/46
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/18 Throwing or slinging toys, e.g. flying disc toys discs used in athletics A63B65/10as part of a game A63F9/02; sling weapons F41B3/00; spring toy guns F41B7/08

Abstract

A multipurpose saucer-shaped toy includes an integrally formed circular shallow plate that has a substantially U-shaped cross section and includes a flat bottom, a protective ring portion integrally formed around or connected to an outer periphery of the flat bottom, and a design portion raised or depressed from the flat bottom and having a specific configuration, such as a hexagon. Different embossed figures or designs are selectively provided on the design portion by way of printing, engraving, or pressing, so that the saucer-shaped toy has a variety of applications, such as serving as a throwing toy, a toy stamp, and an item for collection.

Claims

1. A multipurpose saucer-shaped throwing toy, comprising an integrally formed circular shallow plate having a substantially U-shaped cross section;

said circular shallow plate including a flat bottom, a protective ring portion provided around an outer periphery of said flat bottom, and a design portion provided within said flat bottom at a predetermined position;

said protective ring portion having an annular tubular contour formed by a peripheral edge of said shallow plate being rolled inwardly;

said design portion having a predetermined configuration; and

said flat bottom being selectively provided on at least said design portion with one or more figures or designs.

2-3. -3. (canceled)

4. A multipurpose saucer-shaped toy comprising, an integrally formed circular shallow plate having a substantially U-shaped cross section, said circular shallow plate including a flat bottom, a protective ring portion being provided around an outer periphery of said flat bottom, and a design portion being within said flat bottom at a depressed position, said design portion being selectively provided with one or more figures or designs.

8. The multipurpose saucer-shaped toy as claimed in claim 4 wherein said depressed design portion defines a recess at an upper side of said flat bottom, and said recess allowing a flat block or a sticker to fit therein.

5-7. -7. (canceled)