Illuminated flying saucer-like toys

• US 4,254,575 A
• Filed: 02/12/1979
• Issued: 03/10/1981
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Arnold S. Gould
• Original Assignee: Arnold S. Gould
• Inventors: Gould, Arnold S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mancene, Gene
• Assistant Examiner(s): Yu, Mickey
• Application Number:
  US06/011,550
• Time in Patent Office: 757 Days
• Field of Search: 46/74 D, 46/220, 46/228, 46/49, 273/106 B, 273/102.1 C, 273/DIG. 24, 362/34
• US Class Current: 446/46
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/42 with a light-sensitive substance, e.g. photoluminescent
• 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 system of illuminating flying saucer-type toys for use at night or when visibility is poor by chemiluminescence. The invention includes a system for such illumination by the insertion of a hoop-shaped device to the underside of the toy. The hoop-shape is formed from a flexible rod-like device containing chemiluminescent materials.

Claims

1. An aerodynamic toy comprising,

a saucer-shaped translucent body of predetermined circumferential length,

said body having a rim at the periphery thereof defining an annular cavity, and

a flexible tubular member containing chemical means for producing light bent into a ring and inserted in said cavity,

said tubular member being resilient and having a predetermined diameter and a length corresponding to said circumferential length such that said ring fits tightly within said cavity.

2. The toy of claim 1 wherein,

the light producing means of said ring extends substantially entirely around said annular cavity,

whereby there is a continuous band of light around the periphery of said saucer.

3. The toy of claim 2 wherein,

said body and tubular member are circular in plan.

4. The toy of claim 1 wherein said tubular member further comprises,

a flexible tube containing a first chemiluminescent component, and

a brittle tube fixed within said flexible tube containing a second chemiluminescent component,

whereby when said tubular member is bent into a ring, said fixed brittle tube will fracture causing said chemiluminescent components to mix and provide a ring of light.

5. The toy of claim 1 wherein said tubular member further comprises,

a plug extending from one end thereof, and

a recess at the other end thereof adapted to receive said plug to close said ring,

whereby impact forces applied to said body cause compressive forces within said ring tending to push said plug into said recess to hold said ring closed.

6. The toy of claim 5 wherein said tubular member further comprises,

a plurality of brittle tubes fixed within said flexible tube, each said brittle tube containing a chemiluminescent component.

7. The toy of claim 6 wherein,

said brittle tubes contain a plurality of different color chemiluminescent components.

8. The toy of claim 1 wherein,

said rim extends inwardly of said body.