Aerodynamic toy

• US 4,205,484 A
• Filed: 05/18/1978
• Issued: 06/03/1980
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/1978
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Kovac M. Jane, Peter R. Bloeme
• Original Assignee: Kovac M. Jane, Peter R. Bloeme
• Inventors: Bloeme, Peter R., Kovac, M. Jane
• Primary Examiner(s): Mancene, Louis G.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Foycik, Jr., Michael J.
• Application Number:
  US05/907,389
• Time in Patent Office: 747 Days
• Field of Search: 46/74 D, 46/75, 273/106 B, D34/15 HH, D34/15 HS, D21/86, D21/85, D21/87
• 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

An aerodynamic toy is provided with a circular central portion having a center surrounded by a substantially flat circular surface, a rim circumscribing the circular central portion terminating in a given plane, a surface of curvature extending from the flat circular surface and curving downwardly to the rim to form an outer convex surface and an inner concave surface and a lip concentric with the rim and extending from the inner concave surface and terminating before the given plane.

Claims

1. An aerodynamic toy comprising an integral body having:

a. a circular central portion having a center surrounded by a substantially flat circular surface;

b. a rim circumscribing the circular central portion terminating in a given plane;

c. a surface of curvature extending from the flat circular surface and curving downwardly to the rim to form an outer convex surface and an inner concave surface; and

d. a lip concentric with said rim and extending from the inner concave surface and terminating before the given plane.

2. The aerodynamic toy according to claim 1, wherein the lip is spaced from the rim a distance effective to prevent the insertion of an adult finger therebetween.

3. The aerodynamic toy according to claim 2, wherein the lip is cylindrical in configuration.

4. The aerodynamic toy according to claim 2, wherein the lip has an arcuate cross section with a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface.

5. The aerodynamic toy according to claim 1, wherein the integral body comprises a foam and the lip is spaced from the rim a distance sufficient to permit the insertion of an adult finger therebetween and wherein the lip is cylindrical in configuration.

6. The aerodynamic toy according to claim 1, wherein the rim has an outer convex surface and wherein the flat circular surface, the surface of curvature and outer convex surface of the rim are smooth.

7. The aerodynamic toy according to claim 1, wherein the rim has an outer convex surface and wherein the connections of the outer convex surface of the rim, the flat circular surface and the surface of curvature have no discontinuities.

8. The aerodynamic toy according to claim 6, wherein the rim has an outer convex surface and wherein the connections of the outer convex surface of the rim, the flat circular surface and the surface of curvature have no discontinuities.