Recreational Disc Locator Device

• US 20060199682A1
• Filed: 01/19/2006
• Published: 09/07/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Adam M. Holms
• Original Assignee: Adam M. Holms
• Inventors: Holms, Adam M.
• Application Number:
  US11/307,039
• Publication Number:
  US 20060199682A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/570
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0053 for locating an object, e.g. a lost ball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0021 Tracking a path or terminating locations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/00 Balls with special arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 67/06 Ring or disc tossing games , e.g. quoits; Throwing or tossing games, e.g. using balls; Games for manually rolling balls, e.g. marbles
• 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 locator device for a recreational throwing disc such as golf disc or Frisbee is disclosed. The locator device can be of a visual, aural or electromagnetic nature depending on such factors as the expense, size and weight limitations required by each.

Claims

1. A locator system for a golf disc or Frisbee comprising:

Transmitting means operable for transmitting a locator signal, wherein said transmitting means is physically located on said golf disc or Frisbee, and

Receiving means operable for receiving said locator signal from said transmitting means.

2. A locator system as in claim 1 wherein said transmitting means comprises a beeper and wherein said receiving means comprises a mammalian ear.

3. A locator system as in claim 1 wherein said transmitting means comprises a blinking light and wherein said receiving means comprises a mammalian eye.

4. A locator system as in claim 1 wherein said transmitting means comprises an electromagnetic emitter, wherein said electromagnetic emitter is operable for generating an output signal, and wherein said receiving means comprises a receiver operable for sensing said output signal of said electromagnetic emitter.

5. A locator system as in claim 1 wherein said golf disc or Frisbee has a center and wherein said transmitting means is located at said center.

6. A locator system as in claim 1 wherein said golf disc or Frisbee has a rim and wherein said transmitting means is located at said rim.

7. A locator system as in claim 1 further comprising:

Signal transmission means operable for transmitting a prompting signal to said golf disc or Frisbee,

Signal receiving means for operable receiving a prompting signal from said signal transmission means,

Signal initiation means operable for initiating said locator signal in response to said prompting signal wherein both said signal receiving means and said signal initiation means are physically located on said golf disc or Frisbee.

8. A locator system as in claim 7 wherein said prompting signal is electromagnetic and wherein said locator signal is a beeper.

9. A locator system as in claim 7 wherein said prompting signal is electromagnetic and wherein said locator signal is a blinking light.

10. A locator system as in claim 7 wherein said prompting signal is electromagnetic and wherein said locator signal is electromagnetic.