Flying disk toy

• US 6,695,666 B2
• Filed: 12/14/2001
• Issued: 02/24/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Igor M. Nikonorov
• Original Assignee: Igor M. Nikonorov
• Inventors: Nikonorov, Igor M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ackun, Jacob K.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Miller, Bena B.
• Application Number:
  US10/020,851
• Publication Number:
  US 20030114236A1
• Time in Patent Office: 802 Days
• Field of Search: 446/46, 446/47, 446/61, 473/575, 473/576, 473/570, 244/12.2, 244/23.C
• 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 flying disk toy is provided with a streamer, windsock or the like for aesthetically enhancing the visual effect of the flying disk toy while in flight with minimal interference to its flight aerodynamics. The flying disk toy is in the form of a substantially disk-shaped body having an outer rim, a generally convex top surface, a generally concave bottom surface, and a central axis about which the body rotates when the disk toy is in flight. The streamer includes a leading end and a trailing end. The streamer may be illuminated while the disk toy is in flight. The streamer may also be positioned such that its leading end is adjacent to the outer rim of the disk body. If a hanger arm is employed to attach the streamer to the disk body, the hanger arm can be mounted in an anti-friction bearing position in the top surface of the disk body, whereby the hanger arm and the streamer are rotatable relative to the disk body.

Claims

1. A flying disk toy, comprising a substantially disk-shaped body having an outer rim, a generally convex top surface, a generally concave bottom surface, and a central axis about which said body rotates when said toy is in flight;

visual enhancement means for aesthetically enhancing the visual effect of said toy in flight, said visual enhancement means including a leading end and a trailing end; and

attachment means for attaching said visual enhancement means to said body, said attachment means including a first end attached to said leading end of said visual enhancement means such that said leading end of said visual enhancement means is positioned adjacent to said outer rim of said body, a second end opposite said first end, and mounting means for mounting said second end of said attachment means to said body such that said second end of said attachment means is rotatable relative to said body.

2. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 1, wherein said top surface of said body includes a recessed area extending about said central axis.

3. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 1, wherein said mounting means is located within said recessed area of said body.

4. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 1, wherein said visual enhancement means is a streamer.

5. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 1, wherein said visual enhancement means is a windsock.

6. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 1, wherein said attachment means is a flexible string.

7. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 1, wherein said mounting means is a mounting post.

8. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first end of said attachment means includes a swivel connector, whereby said visual enhancement means swivels and flutters while said toy is in flight.

9. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 1, wherein said attachment means is a substantially rigid hanger arm.

10. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 9, wherein said hanger arm extends along said top surface of said body.

11. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 9, wherein said hanger arm extends along said bottom surface of said body.

12. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 1, wherein said mounting means is a bearing member.

13. A flying disk toy, comprising a substantially disk-shaped body having an outer rim, a generally convex top surface, a generally concave bottom surface, a central axis about which said body rotates when said toy is in flight, and a recessed area in said top surface;

visual enhancement means for aesthetically enhancing the visual effect of said toy in flight, said visual enhancement means including a leading end and a trailing end; and

attachment means for attaching said visual enhancement means to said body, said attachment means including a first end attached to said leading end of said visual enhancement means, a second end opposite said first end, and mounting means, positioned within said recessed area of said body, for mounting said second end of said attachment means to said body such that said second end of said attachment means is rotatable relative to said body.

14. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 13, wherein said recessed area extends about said central axis.

15. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 13, wherein said mounting means and said first end of said attachment means lie equally within an equiinertial plane for minimizing the detrimental effects of the drag force (Ft) caused by said attachment means and said visual enhancement means on said body.

16. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 13, wherein said mounting means is a substantially rigid hanger arm.

17. A flying disk toy, comprising a substantially disk-shaped body having an outer rim, a generally convex top surface, a generally concave bottom surface, and a central axis about which said body rotates when said toy is in flight;

visual enhancement means for aesthetically enhancing the visual effect of said toy in flight;

attachment means for attaching said visual enhancement means to said body such that said visual enhancement means is positioned externally of said body; and

illumination means for illuminating said visual enhancement means.

18. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 17, wherein said visual enhancement means includes a leading end, which is attached to said attachment means such that said leading end is positioned adjacent to said outer rim of said body, and a trailing end, which is opposite said leading end;

and wherein said illumination means includes a light source which is positioned on said attachment means proximate to said leading end of said visual enhancement means.

19. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 18, wherein said illumination means further includes a light reflector mounted on said attachment means adjacent to said light source, power means electrically connected to said light source for supplying power thereto, and a switch electrically connected between said power means and said light source for activating and deactivating said light source.

20. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 18, wherein said visual enhancement means is a windsock having a substantially circular open mouth at said leading end thereof.

21. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 19, wherein said light switch is activated when said disk is in flight.

22. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 18, wherein said light source is a light bulb.

23. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 18, wherein said light source is a fiber optic cable.

24. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 17, wherein said attachment means is a substantially rigid hanger arm.

25. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 24, wherein said hanger arm extends along said bottom surface of said body.

26. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 17, wherein said top surface of said body includes a recessed area extending about said central axis.

27. A flying disk toy in accordance with claim 26, further including mounting means located within said recessed area of said body.