# US 9,873,063 B2 · Throw toy > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,873,063 B2 - Document ID: US9873063B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/340,479 - Filed: 2016-11-01 - Published: 2017-05-04 - Granted: 2018-01-23 - Earliest claimed: 2015-11-02 - Assignees: Orbit Toys, LLC - Applicants: Orbit Toys, LLC - Inventors: Adam Kane Parsley - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9873063B2 ## 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: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS ## Abstract A throw toy includes a generally disc-shaped elastomeric base having a central hub and a skirt encircling and extending outwardly from the central hub. A plurality of projecting fingers extend away from a first surface of the base for stabilizing the throw toy in flight. The base may be biased to a semi-spherical shape when stationary, and may be folded into a ball prior to being thrown, but flattens in flight. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A throw toy, comprising: a generally disc-shaped elastomeric base having first and second surfaces, the base including: a central hub; a skirt encircling and extending outwardly from the central hub; and a plurality of projecting fingers extending away from the first surface of the base for stabilizing the throw toy in flight; wherein the base is biased to a semi-spherical shape when stationary, but flattens in flight. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The throw toy of claim 1, wherein the second surface of the base forms a concave semi-spherical surface when the throw toy is stationary. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The throw toy of claim 1, wherein the second surface of the base is smooth and devoid of projecting fingers. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The throw toy of claim 1, wherein the base has sufficient flexibility to permit its being folded into a ball prior to being thrown, and once thrown assuming a generally planar configuration. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The throw toy of claim 1, wherein the base is comprised of a silicone or rubber material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The throw toy of claim 1, wherein the projecting fingers are configured and arranged to cause lift to the throw toy by air passing through and/or over the projecting fingers. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The throw toy of claim 1, wherein the skirt is comprised of multiple segments extending from the central hub and disposed adjacent to one another. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The throw toy of claim 7, wherein the multiple segments have generally identical geometric configurations. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The throw toy of claim 7, including a hinge formed in the base between adjacent edges of the segments. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The throw toy of claim 9, wherein the hinges extend from the central hub between adjacent edges of the segments to a peripheral edge of the skirt. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The throw toy of claim 9, wherein the hinges are of a reduced thickness compared to the segments. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The throw toy of claim 7, wherein each segment includes a plurality of projecting fingers extending from the first surface thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The throw toy of claim 12, wherein each segment includes approximately an equal number of projecting fingers. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The throw toy of claim 12, wherein the projecting fingers of a segment are substantially equally spaced apart from adjacent projecting fingers. ### Claim 15 A throw toy, comprising: a generally disc-shaped elastomeric base having first and second surfaces, the base including: a central hub; a skirt encircling and extending outwardly from the central hub, the skirt comprised of multiple segments of generally identical geometric configuration extending from the central hub and disposed adjacent to one another; and a plurality of projecting fingers extending away from the first surface of the base, the projecting fingers being configured and arranged to cause lift and stabilize the throw toy in flight; wherein the second surface of the base is smooth and devoid of projecting fingers; wherein the base has sufficient flexibility to permit its being folded into a ball prior to being thrown, and once thrown assuming a generally planar configuration; wherein a hinge is formed in the base between adjacent edges of the segments. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The throw toy of claim 15, wherein the second surface of the base forms a concave semi-spherical surface when the throw toy is stationary, but flattens in flight. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The throw toy of claim 15, wherein the hinges extend from the central hub between adjacent edges of the segments to a peripheral edge of the skirt. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The throw toy of claim 15, wherein the hinges are of a reduced thickness compared to the segments. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The throw toy of claim 15, wherein each segment includes a plurality of projecting fingers extending from the first surface thereof. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The throw toy of claim 19, wherein each segment includes approximately an equal number of projecting fingers. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The throw toy of claim 19, wherein the projecting fingers of a segment are substantially equally spaced apart from adjacent projecting fingers. ### Claim 22 A throw toy, comprising: a generally disc-shaped elastomeric base having first and second surfaces, the base including: a central hub; a skirt encircling and extending outwardly from the central hub, the skirt comprised of multiple segments of generally identical geometric configuration extending from the central hub and disposed adjacent to one another; a hinge formed in the base between adjacent edges of the segments having reduced thickness compared to the segments; a plurality of projecting fingers extending away from the first surface of the base, the projecting fingers being configured and arranged to cause lift and stabilize the throw toy in flight; wherein each segment includes a plurality of projecting fingers extending from the first surface thereof; wherein the second surface of the base is smooth and devoid of projecting fingers; and wherein the base has sufficient flexibility to permit its being folded into a ball prior to being thrown, and once thrown assuming a generally planar configuration. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The throw toy of claim 22, wherein the second surface of the base forms a concave semi-spherical surface when the throw toy is stationary, but flattens in flight. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The throw toy of claim 22, wherein the hinges extend from the central hub between adjacent edges of the segments to a peripheral edge of the skirt. ### Claim 25 (depends on 22) The throw toy of claim 22, wherein each segment includes approximately an equal number of projecting fingers. ### Claim 26 (depends on 22) The throw toy of claim 22, wherein the projecting fingers of a segment are substantially equally spaced apart from adjacent projecting fingers. ### Claim 27 A throw toy, comprising: a generally disc-shaped elastomeric base having first and second surfaces, the base including: a central hub; a skirt encircling and extending outwardly from the central hub; and a plurality of projecting fingers extending away from the first surface of the base for stabilizing the throw toy in flight; wherein the skirt is comprised of multiple segments extending from the central hub and disposed adjacent to one another; and wherein a hinge is formed in the base between adjacent edges of the segments. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The throw toy of claim 27, wherein the base is biased to a semi-spherical shape when stationary, but flattens in flight. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The throw toy of claim 28, wherein the second surface of the base forms a concave semi-spherical surface when the throw toy is stationary. ### Claim 30 (depends on 27) The throw toy of claim 27, wherein the second surface of the base is smooth and devoid of projecting fingers. ### Claim 31 (depends on 27) The throw toy of claim 27, wherein the base has sufficient flexibility to permit its being folded into a ball prior to being thrown, and once thrown assuming a generally planar configuration. ### Claim 32 (depends on 27) The throw toy of claim 27, wherein the base is comprised of a silicone or rubber material. ### Claim 33 (depends on 27) The throw toy of claim 27, wherein the projecting fingers are configured and arranged to cause lift to the throw toy by air passing through and/or over the projecting fingers. ### Claim 34 (depends on 27) The throw toy of claim 27, wherein the multiple segments have generally identical geometric configurations. ### Claim 35 (depends on 27) The throw toy of claim 27, wherein the hinges extend from the central hub between adjacent edges of the segments to a peripheral edge of the skirt. ### Claim 36 (depends on 27) The throw toy of claim 27, wherein the hinges are of a reduced thickness compared to the segments. ### Claim 37 (depends on 27) The throw toy of claim 27, wherein each segment includes a plurality of projecting fingers extending from the first surface thereof. ### Claim 38 (depends on 37) The throw toy of claim 37, wherein each segment includes approximately an equal number of projecting fingers. ### Claim 39 (depends on 37) The throw toy of claim 37, wherein the projecting fingers of a segment are substantially equally spaced apart from adjacent projecting fingers.