# US 9,039,479 B1 · Water disc toy > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,039,479 B1 - Document ID: US9039479B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 13/313,727 - Filed: 2011-12-07 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-07 - Applicants: Dakota I. Green - Inventors: Dakota I. Green - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039479B1 ## CPC - A63H 33/18: Throwing or slinging toys, {e.g. flying disc toys (discs used in athletics A63B65/10)}(as part of a game A63F9/02; sling weapons F41B3/00; spring toy guns F41B7/08) - A63H 23/10: Other water toys, floating toys, or like buoyant toys - A63H 33/22: Optical, colour, or shadow toys ({puzzles with optical elements A63F9/0613}; kaleidoscopes G02B27/08) - A63H 33/26: Magnetic or electric toys (electric drives A63H29/22 {; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068}) - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS ## Abstract A water disc toy comprises an upper platter, a lower platter, and a plurality of supports. Both the upper platter and the lower platter comprise a plastic structure with a flat or even slightly convex outer surface which facilitates skipping the device across a water surface. The upper and lower platter are interconnected with the plurality of integral supports. Each support comprises a small cylindrical plastic structure. The area between the upper platter, the lower platter, and the supports is filled with a lightweight foam material which allows the entire device to float in water. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A toy, comprising: a top half, comprising a planar structure; a plurality of columns oriented parallel to each other, each comprising a first end extending outwardly from and affixed to an inner surface of said top half and terminating at a fastening means at a second end; a bottom half removably fastened to said top half, comprising a planar structure coextensive with said top half; wherein said top half and said bottom half further comprise a circular disc, comprising an outer shell layer and an inner layer encompassed by said outer shell layer and further comprising a rounded perimeter edge; wherein said plurality of columns is spaced radially about and located on an interior and an exterior of said top half; wherein said plurality of columns provides a stand-off for said bottom half relative to said top half when fastened thereto; and, wherein said fastening means provides a fastening connection for said top half to said bottom half. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein said plurality of columns are each a cylindrical member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The toy of claim 2, wherein said fastening means further comprises a suction cup. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein said inner layer further comprises a buoyant foam core. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The toy of claim 4, wherein said plurality of columns are each a cylindrical member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The toy of claim 5, wherein said fastening means further comprises a suction cup. ### Claim 7 A toy, comprising: a top half, comprising a planar structure; a plurality of columns oriented parallel to each other, each comprising a first end extending outwardly from and affixed to an inner surface of said top half and terminating at a fastening means at a second end; a bottom half removably fastened to said top half, comprising a planar structure coextensive with said top half; and, an illumination means disposed within said bottom half for providing illumination to said toy; wherein said top half and said bottom half further comprise a circular disc, comprising an outer shell layer and an inner layer encompassed by said outer shell layer and further comprising a rounded perimeter edge; wherein said plurality of columns is spaced radially about and located on an interior and an exterior of said top half; wherein said bottom half further comprises an annular cavity for housing said illumination means; wherein said bottom half further comprises a transparent or translucent annular cover for said annular cavity, thereby enabling said illumination to emanate therethrough; wherein said plurality of columns provides a stand-off for said bottom half relative to said top half when fastened thereto; and, wherein said fastening means provides a fastening connection for said top half to said bottom half. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The toy of claim 7, wherein said plurality of columns are each a cylindrical member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The toy of claim 8, wherein said fastening means further comprises a suction cup. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The toy of claim 9, wherein said illumination means further comprises: a plurality of light sources disposed within said annular cavity; a power switch in electrical communication with said plurality of light sources and mounted on an outer surface of said bottom half; a power source in electrical communication with said power switch, housed within a compartment secured with a compartment cover located on an outer surface of said bottom half; and, a waterproof seal conformable between said compartment and said compartment cover. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The toy of claim 7, wherein said inner layer further comprises a buoyant foam core. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The toy of claim 11, wherein said plurality of columns are each a cylindrical member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The toy of claim 12, wherein said fastening means further comprises a suction cup. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The toy of claim 13, wherein said illumination means further comprises: a plurality of light sources disposed within said annular cavity; a power switch in electrical communication with said plurality of light sources and mounted on an outer surface of said bottom half; a power source in electrical communication with said power switch, housed within a compartment secured with a compartment cover located on an outer surface of said bottom half; and, a waterproof seal conformable between said compartment and said compartment cover.