Lightweight flying discs
OwnerMichael Sullivaninventor
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Abstract
Lightweight flying discs for playing flying disc games and sports, such as Frisbee™ golf and ultimate Frisbee™, for example, are provided. The discs comprise a flight plate portion and a rim portion surrounding the flight plate portion. At least the flight plate portion is formed from a lightweight and resilient material. The lightweight material can be a foam, including a polyurethane foam, for example.
Claims27
A lightweight flying disc for a recreational game or flying disc sport, comprising:
- a flight plate portion;
- and
- a rim portion surrounding the flight plate portion,
- wherein at least the flight plate portion is formed of a lightweight and resilient material,
- wherein the lightweight and resilient material consists of a foam,
- wherein the flight plate portion has a central thickness of between 3.5 mm and 7.0 mm, and
- wherein an inner rim height of the rim portion below the flight plate portion exceeds the central thickness of the flight plate portion.
A lightweight flying disc for a recreational game or flying disc sport, comprising:
- a flight plate portion;
- and
- a rim portion surrounding the flight plate portion,
- wherein at least the flight plate portion is formed of a lightweight and resilient material,
- wherein the lightweight and resilient material consists of a foam, having a density of from 0.40 gram/cm3 to 0.60 gram/cm3, the flying disc having a weight of between 60 grams and 150 grams, and a volume of 180 cm3 or more,
- wherein the flight plate portion has a central thickness of between 3.9 mm and 5.0 mm, and
- wherein an inner rim height of the rim portion below the flight plate portion exceeds the central thickness of the flight plate portion.
A lightweight flying disc for a recreational game or flying disc sport, comprising:
- a flight plate portion;
- and
- a rim portion surrounding the flight plate portion,
- wherein the flying disc is formed of a lightweight and resilient material,
- wherein the lightweight and resilient material consists of a foam having a volume of 204.9 cm3, an inner rim diameter of 172.49 mm, and a central thickness of 4.20 mm,
- wherein the disc weighs 100.0 grams, and
- wherein an inner rim height of the rim portion below the flight plate portion exceeds the central thickness.
A lightweight flying disc for a recreational game or flying disc sport, comprising:
- a flight plate portion;
- and
- a rim portion surrounding the flight plate portion,
- wherein the flying disc is formed of a lightweight and resilient material,
- wherein the lightweight and resilient material consists of a foam having a volume of 188.5 cm3,
- wherein the disc has a concave inner rim wall and an inner rim diameter of 192.80 mm, and a central thickness of 3.90 mm,
- wherein the disc weighs 92.2 grams, and
- wherein an inner rim height of the rim portion below the flight plate portion exceeds the central thickness.
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