Aerodynamic toy with radial elevations on its convex side

• US 4,132,031 A
• Filed: 05/05/1977
• Issued: 01/02/1979
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Louis G. Psyras
• Original Assignee: Louis G. Psyras
• Inventors: Psyras, Louis G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shay, F. Barry
• Application Number:
  US05/793,923
• Time in Patent Office: 607 Days
• Field of Search: 46/74 D, 46/227, 46/228, 46/229, 273/106 B, D34/15 HS
• US Class Current: 446/47
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/26 Magnetic or electric toys electric drives A63H29/22 ; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068

Abstract

An aerodynamic toy is provided for use in throwing games. The toy is shaped somewhat like a saucer and its body is provided on its convex sides with radial elevations. These provide discontinuities to the flow of air so that in use the air flow over the convex surface of the aerodynamic toy is disrupted thereby creating a turbulent air layer over the moving surface and reducing aerodynamic drag. An openable central compartment on the concave side may be used to contain batteries and a switch to power lights. The latter are supported by clips near the rim of the saucer.

Claims

1. An aerodynamic toy comprising a rotatable free flight body of generally circular configuration and having a convex upper surface and a concave bottom surface comprising a geometrically centrally disposed cylindrical shaped first body portion of predetermined uniform length having an upper end and a lower end, a flat surface integral with and enclosing the cylindrical body portion at its upper end, a second body portion concentric with said first body portion having an upper convex side and a lower concave side, said second body portion being integral with and extending outwardly from the cylindrical body portion at its open end, a rim portion integral with and defining the circumferential perimeter of the second body portion, said rim portion having the shape of a parabola forming a smooth curve with and being an extension of the second body portion and opening toward the center of the aerodynamic toy, and a plurality of elevations extending rectilinearly along said upper convex side and radially outwardly from the said first body portion to points adjacent said rim and being integral with said second body portion.

2. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 1 wherein the said radial elevations are disposed equidistant angularly around the geometric center of the aerodynamic toy.

3. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 2 wherein the radial elevations are of greater width nearer the geometric center of the toy than nearer the rim portion.

4. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 3 wherein there are four radial elevations and said elevations are spaced 90 degrees from one another.

5. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 1 wherein lighting means are provided in combination with the aerodynamic toy

6. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 5 wherein said lighting means comprises at least one dry cell battery and a wiring harness including switch means and lighting means and said cylindrical body portion comprises retaining means for the said at least one battery.

7. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 6 wherein said retaining means comprises a circular shaped closure for the said lower end of the cylindrical body portion.

8. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 7 wherein a holder for the battery is provided on said closure to prevent movement of the battery during use of the aerodynamic toy.

9. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 1 wherein a first means is provided integral with the concave side of the aerodynamic toy for partially closing off the free end of the said cylinder body.

10. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 9 wherein a second means is provided for interlocking engagement with said first means for supporting a battery and closing off the free end of the open end of the cylindrical body portion.

11. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 10 wherein the first means is a first section of a circular shaped cover of predetermined diameter larger than the diameter of the cylindrical shaped body portion and the second means is a second and complementary section of the circular shaped cover.

12. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 11 wherein means are provided on the concave side of the second body portion for fastening the cover means thereto.

13. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 12 wherein the means for fastening are snap type fasteners.

14. An aerodynamic toy according to claim 13 wherein lighting means are provided in combination with the aerodynamic toy and said lighting means are located adjacent the outer ends of the radial elevations.