Illuminatable aerodynamic disc or saucer

• US 7,582,003 B1
• Filed: 11/16/2004
• Issued: 09/01/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Angelique M. Trichak
• Original Assignee: Angelique M. Trichak
• Inventors: Trichak, Angelique M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kim; Gene
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cegielnik; Urszula M
• Application Number:
  US10/989,915
• Time in Patent Office: 1,750 Days
• Field of Search: 446/46, 446/47, 446/219, 446/48, 446/485, 446/41
• US Class Current: 446/219
• 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 33/22 Optical, colour, or shadow toys puzzles with optical elements A63F9/0613; kaleidoscopes G02B27/08

Abstract

An illuminatable translucent disc that spins and flies when thrown including chemiluminescent receiving clips that extend radially across the disc so when the disc spins in darkness, the entire disc appears illuminated. The central disc portion has a smooth lower surface to not only improve aerodynamics but also to enhance finger spinning.

Claims

1. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer, comprising:

a generally annular plastic saucer having a generally flat disc portion with a central axis of rotation and a curved downwardly turned rim portion extending from the generally flat disc portion, said disc portion having a continuous top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface being smooth, continuous, and free of any downward protrusions, said disc portion top surface having a plurality of elongated clips completely above the top surface portion adapted to removably receive disposable chemiluminescent tubes, said clips having smooth continuous uninterrupted side walls to enhance aerodynamic performance.

2. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer as defined in claim 1, wherein the elongated clips are integrally molded with the disc portion.

3. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer as defined in claim 2, wherein each of the clips include a plurality of opposed converging fingers.

4. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer as defined in claim 1, wherein the clips include an outer end wall engageable with the chemiluminescent tubes to retain the tubes in the saucer as the saucer rotates.

5. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer as defined in claim 1, wherein the clips are radially disposed on the disc portion.

6. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer as defined in claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the disc portion is smooth.

7. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer as defined in claim 1, wherein the saucer is constructed of a translucent material so light it radiates through and below the disc portion.

8. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer, comprising:

a generally annular plastic saucer having a generally flat disc portion with a central axis of rotation and a curved downwardly turned rim portion extending from the generally flat disc portion, said disc portion having a continuous top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface being smooth, continuous, and free of any downward protrusions, illumination means for illuminating substantially the entire saucer as it spins through the air including said disc portion top surface having a plurality of elongated clips completely above the top surface portion adapted to removably receive disposable chemiluminescent tubes, said clips having smooth continuous uninterrupted side walls to enhance aerodynamic performance.

9. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer as defined in claim 8, wherein the elongated clips are integrally molded with the disc portion.

10. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer as defined in claim 8, wherein each of the clips include a plurality of opposed converging fingers.

11. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer as defined in claim 8, wherein the clips include an outer end wall engageable with the chemiluminescent tubes to retain the tubes in the saucer as the saucer rotates.

12. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer as defined in claim 8, wherein the saucer is constructed of a translucent material so light it radiates through and below the disc portion.

13. An illuminatable aerodynamic saucer, comprising:

a generally annular plastic saucer having a generally flat disc portion with a central axis of rotation and a curved downwardly turned rim portion extending from the generally flat disc portion, said disc portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface being smooth, continuous, and free of any downward protrusions, illumination means for illuminating substantially the entire saucer as it spins through the air including said disc portion having a plurality of elongated clips completely above the top surface portion adapted to removably receive disposable chemiluminescent tubes, said clips having smooth and continuous uninterrupted side walls to enhance aerodynamic performance, the saucer being constructed of a translucent material so light radiates through and below the disc portion.