Illuminated flying toy

• US 5,931,716 A
• Filed: 06/09/1997
• Issued: 08/03/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jane M. Hopkins, Lloyd M. Hopkins
• Original Assignee: Jane M. Hopkins, Lloyd M. Hopkins
• Inventors: Hopkins, Jane M., Hopkins, Lloyd M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hafer, Robert A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): FOSSUM, LAURA J
• Application Number:
  US08/871,712
• Time in Patent Office: 785 Days
• Field of Search: 446/47, 446/242, 446/268, 446/397, 446/485, 446/230-231
• US Class Current: 446/230
• 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 substantially disk shaped body includes a downwardly curved perimeter and a circular, raised central portion. A plurality of substantially evenly spaced apertures are distributed annularly about the central portion. A switch is positioned substantially at a top of the central portion, the switch including a hole there-through for connecting to a cord for hanging the body. A circuit includes the switch, a battery receptacle, a sound generating device, and at least one light source. The circuit is configured to activate the light source when the switch is moved to one side, and to activate the light source and the sound generating device when the switch is moved to an opposite side. The battery receptacle, the sound generating device, and the light source are positioned beneath the central portion. A circular plate is configured to fit within an annular channel on an underside of the body in a centered fashion beneath the central portion, and beneath the battery receptacle, the sound generating device and the light source. The plate includes a substantially clear perimeter portion and a substantially opaque center portion. The light source is positioned such that when the light source is on, light is transmitted through the perimeter portion of the plate and through the apertures.

Claims

1. A flying toy comprising:

a. a substantially disk shaped body having a downwardly curved perimeter and a circular, raised central portion;

b. a plurality of substantially evenly spaced apertures distributed annularly about the central portion;

c. a switch positioned substantially at a top of the central portion, the switch including a connection means for connecting to a cord for hanging the toy;

d. a circuit means including the switch, a battery receiving means, a sound generating means, and at least one light source;

e. the circuit means configured to activate the light source when the switch is moved to a first position, and to activate the light source and the sound generating means when the switch is moved to a second position;

f. the battery receiving means, the sound generating means, and the light source positioned beneath the central portion;

g. a circular plate configured to attach to an underside of the body in a centered fashion beneath the central portion, and beneath the battery receiving means, the sound generating means and the light source;

h. the plate having a substantially clear perimeter portion and a substantially opaque center portion; and

i. the light source positioned such that when the light source is on, light is transmitted through the perimeter portion of the plate and through the apertures.