Throwing disc

• US 4,114,885 A
• Filed: 12/10/1976
• Issued: 09/19/1978
• Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Larry N. Morrow
• Original Assignee: Larry N. Morrow
• Inventors: Morrow, Larry N.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shapiro, Paul E.
• Application Number:
  US05/749,471
• Time in Patent Office: 648 Days
• Field of Search: 273/106 B, 273/DIG. 8
• US Class Current: 473/588
• 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 throwing disc is made of foamed resilient synthetic materials having a density of about 20 grams per liter. The disc is circular and with the diameter being about six times the thickness, and the disc being of uniform thickness and density. The circumferential edge may be beveled.

Claims

1. A throwing disc comprising:

a. a circular resilient disc of uniform thickness and density,

b. the diameter being about six times the thickness, and

c. the density being about 20 grams per liter.

2. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein

d. the diameter is about 31 cm and the thickness is about 5 cm.

3. The invention as defined in claim 1 with an additional limitation of

d. the weight of the disc being about 70 grams.

4. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein

d. the circumference of the disc is beveled on both sides.

5. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein

d. the disc is beveled from both radial faces and there is a peripheral flat face.

6. The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein

e. the bevel is about 45°

and extends about 20 mm along the radial and peripheral face.

7. The invention as defined in claim 1 with an additional limitation of

d. the disc is comprised of foamed polyurethane, known in the trade as "2 pound" foam.

8. The invention as defined in claim 1 with an additional limitation of

d. the disc is comprised of foamed synthetic material.

9. The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein

e. the circumference of the disc is beveled on both sides.

10. The invention as defined in claim 9 with an additional limitation of

f. the weight of the disc being about 70 grams.

11. The invention as defined in claim 10 wherein

g. there is a peripheral flate face between the bevels.

12. The invention as defined in claim 11 wherein

h. the diameter is about 31 cm and the thickness is about 5 cm.

13. The invention as defined in claim 12 wherein

j. the bevel is at about 45°

and extends about 20 mm along the radial and peripheral face.

14. The invention as defined in claim 13 with an additional limitation of

k. the synthetic material is polyurethane, known in the trade as "2 pound" foam having an ILD of 32 to 35.