Aerodynamic toy
OwnerCharles G. Perezinventor
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Abstract
A piece throwable toy is disclosed that combines the features of a disk-shaped flying toy with the features of a ball or rounded toy. Specifically, the toy comprises a disk-shaped portion circumscribed by a rim, with the rim having a topside lying in a first plane and a bottom side lying in a second plane that is substantially parallel to the first plane. The ball-like feature of the toy is provided by a pair of like-shaped convexities that protrude from the first and second planes in an opposing fashion and that join the disk-shaped portion. Each of the convexities is concentric to the circular rim of the toy. The resulting toy has the appearance of a "flying saucer" and may be thrown like a Frisbee.TM. or kicked like a ball, thereby offering a unique play experience.
Claims20
A throwable toy comprising:
- a disk-shaped member circumscribed by a rounded rim, said disk-shaped member having a top side lying in a first plane and a bottom side lying in a second plane, said first and second planes being substantially parallel;
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- top and bottom convex members, the top convex member being defined by a portion of a top semi-sphere having a center located along a primary axis of the disk-shaped member truncated by an intersection with said first plane, and the bottom convex member being defined by a portion of a bottom semi-sphere having a center located along said primary axis of the disk-shaped member truncated by an intersection with said second plane;
- wherein the disk-shaped member and the top and bottom convex members constitute a semi-rigid, integral body of unitary construction.
A throwable toy comprising:
- a disk-shaped member circumscribed by a rounded rim, said disk-shaped member having a top side lying in a first plane and a bottom side lying in a second plane, said first and second planes being substantially parallel;
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- top and bottom convex members, the top convex member being defined by a portion of a top semi-sphere having a center located along a primary axis of the disk-shaped member truncated by an intersection with said first plane, and the bottom convex member being defined by a portion of a bottom semi-sphere having a center located along said primary axis of the disk-shaped member truncated by an intersection with said second plane;
- wherein the disk-shaped member and the top and bottom convex members constitute a semi-rigid, integral skin of unitary construction.
A throwable toy comprising:
- a disk-shaped member circumscribed by a rounded rim, said disk-shaped member having a top side lying in a first plane and a bottom side lying in a second plane, said first and second planes being substantially parallel;
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- top and bottom convex members, each convex member having a cone shape with a rounded top and coaxial with a primary axis of the disk-shaped member, the top convex member having a base lying in said first plane and the bottom convex member having a base lying in said second plane;
- wherein the disk-shaped member and the top and bottom convex members constitute a semi-rigid, integral body of unitary construction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.