Aerodynamic toy
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1. An aerodynamic toy for manually launching into flight comprising:
- a disc shaped body having a substantially convex top surface shaped to define a plurality of airfoil sections radiating outwards from a center of the body, and an open concave bottom;
a connecting face extending downwards from a leading edge of each airfoil section to a trailing edge of an adjacent airfoil section; and
a slot adjacent the leading edge of each airfoil section such that air may pass through said slot from the top surface of the toy to beneath the toy.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an aerodynamic toy particularly of the type for manually launching into the air. The toy includes a disc shaped body having a plurality of airfoil shaped sections, and a plurality of slots in the body. Light emitting devices and sound generating devices may also be included to enhance the amusement value of the toy. It is believed that airfoil shaped disc sections, depressions in the bottom of the disc body, and slots in the body improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the toy enabling it to remain in the air for a longer period of time when thrown, and cause the toy to tend to level itself while airborne.
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1. An aerodynamic toy for manually launching into flight comprising:
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a disc shaped body having a substantially convex top surface shaped to define a plurality of airfoil sections radiating outwards from a center of the body, and an open concave bottom; a connecting face extending downwards from a leading edge of each airfoil section to a trailing edge of an adjacent airfoil section; and a slot adjacent the leading edge of each airfoil section such that air may pass through said slot from the top surface of the toy to beneath the toy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, 14)
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5. An aerodynamic toy to be launched manually into flight, said top comprising:
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a disc shaped body having a substantially convex top surface shaped to define a plurality of airfoil sections radiating outwards from a center of the body, and an open concave bottom; a slot adjacent a leading edge of each airfoil section such that air may pass through said slot from the top surface of the toy to beneath the toy; and light emitting means mounted on the body adjacent the leading edge of each airfoil. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 10, 11, 12)
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