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.
Claims20
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 flight plate portion has a central thickness,
- wherein the rim portion has an inner rim height below the flight plate portion, and
- wherein the inner rim height of the rim portion exceeds 80% of 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 disc is formed of a lightweight and resilient material,
- wherein the lightweight and resilient material consists of a foam, and
- wherein an inner rim height of the rim portion below the flight plate portion is between 11 mm and 18 mm.
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 disc is formed of a lightweight and resilient material,
- wherein the lightweight and resilient material has a density of from 0.40 gram/cm3 to 0.60 gram/cm3, and
- wherein an inner rim height of the rim portion below the flight plate portion is between 11 mm and 18 mm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.