Boomerang

• US 6,997,828 B1
• Filed: 09/01/2004
• Issued: 02/14/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ming-Tang Yang
• Original Assignee: Ming-Tang Yang
• Inventors: Yang, Ming-Tang
• Primary Examiner(s): WONG, STEVEN B
• Application Number:
  US10/930,762
• Publication Number:
  US 20060046878A1
• Time in Patent Office: 531 Days
• Field of Search: 473/589, 473/590, 446/46, 446/48
• US Class Current: 473/590
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 65/08 Boomerangs ; Throwing apparatus therefor

Abstract

A boomerang includes a central disk comprised of concentric inner and outer rings that are connected by radially extending connection sections. Wings radially extend from an outer circumference of the outer ring, corresponding in position to the connection sections. The inner ring defines a central bore. Arc openings are formed between the inner and outer rings and delimited by the connection sections. Aligned openings are defined in each wing and the associated connection section. Tabs extend from edges of the openings in opposite directions and also incline in opposite directions. Further tabs are formed on and extend from an inner circumference of the outer ring. When the boomerang flies, the central bore, the arc openings, and other openings allow airflow to pass therethrough, while the tabs impose constraints to the airflow to induce stable and extended flying of the boomerang in the air.

Claims

1. A boomerang comprising:

a central disk; and

a plurality of wings extending along radii of the central disk and each wing having a remote free end;

wherein a first opening is defined in each wing and a second opening is defined in the central disk substantially aligned with the first opening along a radius of the central disk, a first tab extending from an edge of the first opening, a second extending from an edge of the second opening in a direction opposite to the first tab, the first tab being inclined in a first direction away from the central disk and the second tab being inclined in a second direction away from the central disk, the second direction being opposite to the first direction.

2. The boomerang as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central disk comprises inner and outer rings concentric to each other and connected to each other by connection sections whereby arc openings are defined between the inner and outer rings and delimited by the connection sections with at least some connection sections aligning with the wings, the second opening being defined in each of said some connection sections.

3. The boomerang as claimed in claim 2, wherein a third tab extends from an inner circumference of the outer ring and inclined in a given direction.

4. The boomerang as claimed in claim 3, wherein the third tab is arranged in each arc opening between the inner and outer rings.

5. The boomerang as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central disk defines a central bore.

6. The boomerang as claimed in claim 5 further comprising a weight block attached to at least some of the wings.

7. The boomerang as claimed in claim 6, wherein the weight block is attached to the free end of each wing.

8. The boomerang as claimed in claim 2, wherein three wings extend from an outer circumference of the outer ring and are equally spaced along the outer circumference.

9. The boomerang as claimed in claim 8, wherein three connection sections connect the inner and outer rings together, each connection section aligning each wing.

10. The boomerang as claimed in claim 1, wherein the boomerang is formed by cutting a thin plastic board.