CA2350668A1 - Flying and wind-operated game - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to a flying and wind-operated game consisting of an essentially flat, flying and gliding body which has a fixing point (3) outsi de of its axis of rotation and centring, to which a pulling element (4) (preferably a cord) is fixed. Said pulling element is secured against tangli ng and twisting, e.g. as a result of eddies. The flying and gliding body (1) of the flying and wind-operated game is preferably connected to a device for providing momentum (6) with a handling area. Said momentum device preferably consists of an elastic wooden, plastic or metal rod or an elastic plastic or metal tube.
Description
Description FLYING AND WIND-DRIVEN TOY
Flying and wind-driven toys are very popular among children and adults.
This explains why the market is replete with many interesting designs, e.g. in the form of throwing discs, throwing rings and kites.
Games in which the player is able to influence or determine what happens are particularly popular, one example thereof being a kite that can be steered.
Generally speaking, a substantial amount of space is needed when playing with flying and wind-driven toys. Stationary wind-driven toys are one exception in this respect. Furthermore, playing with flying and wind-driven toys is mostly only possible outside in the open air; in the case of kite toys, there must also be sufficient wind.
The new invention provides a flying and wind-driven toy comprising a flat flying body that is driven to rotate by means of a pulling line and a means for providing momentum, e.g. an elastic rod, and which glides, rotating on a cushion of air, as well as providing many interesting possibilities for playing both inside and outside, whereby a relatively small amount of space is required.
The attraction of the toy consists in the fact that the flying body glides on a cushion of air for as long as it is kept rotating.
This flying and wind-driven toy thus fosters the physical and mental agility of the player in association with the local air currents and the rotational characteristics of the gliding and flying body of the flying and wind-driven toy, taking into consideration the air resistance and the influence of wind.
With advanced practise, the toy also provides the option of sporting activity with , in that the player brings in movements of his own body as further components into the game, e.g. by walking, hopping and running.
In a certain sense, the invention is a combination of a kite and a disc or ring for throwing.
One of the many possible designs of this novel flying and wind-driven toy is when the flying and gliding body ( 1 ) of the flying and wind-driven toy comprises an essentially flat body, e.g. a disc or a flat ring made of a flexible material that is nevertheless stable when exposed to centrifugal forces.
Flying and wind-driven toys are very popular among children and adults.
This explains why the market is replete with many interesting designs, e.g. in the form of throwing discs, throwing rings and kites.
Games in which the player is able to influence or determine what happens are particularly popular, one example thereof being a kite that can be steered.
Generally speaking, a substantial amount of space is needed when playing with flying and wind-driven toys. Stationary wind-driven toys are one exception in this respect. Furthermore, playing with flying and wind-driven toys is mostly only possible outside in the open air; in the case of kite toys, there must also be sufficient wind.
The new invention provides a flying and wind-driven toy comprising a flat flying body that is driven to rotate by means of a pulling line and a means for providing momentum, e.g. an elastic rod, and which glides, rotating on a cushion of air, as well as providing many interesting possibilities for playing both inside and outside, whereby a relatively small amount of space is required.
The attraction of the toy consists in the fact that the flying body glides on a cushion of air for as long as it is kept rotating.
This flying and wind-driven toy thus fosters the physical and mental agility of the player in association with the local air currents and the rotational characteristics of the gliding and flying body of the flying and wind-driven toy, taking into consideration the air resistance and the influence of wind.
With advanced practise, the toy also provides the option of sporting activity with , in that the player brings in movements of his own body as further components into the game, e.g. by walking, hopping and running.
In a certain sense, the invention is a combination of a kite and a disc or ring for throwing.
One of the many possible designs of this novel flying and wind-driven toy is when the flying and gliding body ( 1 ) of the flying and wind-driven toy comprises an essentially flat body, e.g. a disc or a flat ring made of a flexible material that is nevertheless stable when exposed to centrifugal forces.
-2-Outside of its axis of rotation and centering (2), said body has at least one attachment point (3) to which a pulling element (4), e.g. a flexible plastic wire or a flexible or elastic cord or a rubber band is attached to the flying body, preferably by means of a spring hook with swivels.
Said pulling string (4) is attached at the other end to a momentum-providing means (6), e.g. a momentum-providing rod made of wood, plastic or metal, or to a momentum-providing means made of elastic plastic or metal tubing in a manner that is tangle- and twist-proof.
Depending on the properties of the material, a suitable incremental mass is provided at the outer portion of the flying and gliding body, in the form of a flexible or elastic weighting means, for example.
One of the possible games that be started and played with this toy is to throw the flying and gliding body into the air in such a manner that it rotates on the spot about its own axis of rotation and centering, in as horizontal a position as possible. By making initially circular and subsequently elliptical movements with the momentum-providing means (6), a tugging and/or angular impulse is exerted on the rotating flying and gliding body; by the same means, the flying and gliding body is kept rotating, or its rotational speed is increased. The disc or flat ring ( 1 ) glides on an air cushion. By lengthening or shortening the pulling element, the space taken up by the game can be adjusted.
In order to facilitate learning, it may make sense to shorten the pulling element initially, if necessary to such an extent that the upper end of the momentum-providing means almost touches the flying and gliding body. A reeling device (20) is provided for the pulling element, which device is fixedly or detachably attached to the momentum-providing means, or simply held in the player's hand. While playing with the toy, the rotating system provides resistance against any directional change of the rotational axis, thus providing additional stabilization for the system.
By providing the tugging impulse using the momentum-providing means (6) and the pulling element (4), a light rolling motion is imparted to an flying and gliding body that is elastic or flexible, for example, said motion engendering additional effects that are optically fascinating.
By altering the rotational and tugging movements, the flying and gliding body is brought to a different position in each case. It can thus be brought into a slanting, horizontal or vertical position, for example. The pulling element (4) of variable length enables one to play with the toy close to the body or within a larger radius of action. The toy can be played with from close to the ground to above one's head.
The length of the pulling element is adjusted by providing the pulling element,
Said pulling string (4) is attached at the other end to a momentum-providing means (6), e.g. a momentum-providing rod made of wood, plastic or metal, or to a momentum-providing means made of elastic plastic or metal tubing in a manner that is tangle- and twist-proof.
Depending on the properties of the material, a suitable incremental mass is provided at the outer portion of the flying and gliding body, in the form of a flexible or elastic weighting means, for example.
One of the possible games that be started and played with this toy is to throw the flying and gliding body into the air in such a manner that it rotates on the spot about its own axis of rotation and centering, in as horizontal a position as possible. By making initially circular and subsequently elliptical movements with the momentum-providing means (6), a tugging and/or angular impulse is exerted on the rotating flying and gliding body; by the same means, the flying and gliding body is kept rotating, or its rotational speed is increased. The disc or flat ring ( 1 ) glides on an air cushion. By lengthening or shortening the pulling element, the space taken up by the game can be adjusted.
In order to facilitate learning, it may make sense to shorten the pulling element initially, if necessary to such an extent that the upper end of the momentum-providing means almost touches the flying and gliding body. A reeling device (20) is provided for the pulling element, which device is fixedly or detachably attached to the momentum-providing means, or simply held in the player's hand. While playing with the toy, the rotating system provides resistance against any directional change of the rotational axis, thus providing additional stabilization for the system.
By providing the tugging impulse using the momentum-providing means (6) and the pulling element (4), a light rolling motion is imparted to an flying and gliding body that is elastic or flexible, for example, said motion engendering additional effects that are optically fascinating.
By altering the rotational and tugging movements, the flying and gliding body is brought to a different position in each case. It can thus be brought into a slanting, horizontal or vertical position, for example. The pulling element (4) of variable length enables one to play with the toy close to the body or within a larger radius of action. The toy can be played with from close to the ground to above one's head.
The length of the pulling element is adjusted by providing the pulling element,
-3-fed through a tubular momentum-providing means, with a reeling device or tugging grip for the pulling line disposed at the gripping end of said momentum-providing means.
Said reeling device is either fixedly or detachably attached to the momentum-giving rod, so that, for example, the player lengthens or shortens the pulling line by pressing a button on the reeling device fixedly attached to the momentum-giving rod. In the case of a reeling device that is detachable from the momentum-providing means, the player operates the momentum-providing means with his right hand while holding the reeling device (20) with his left hand.
By dexterously pulling on the pulling line, interesting modifications can be made to the flight characteristics of the flying and gliding body. In some cases it may also be advantageous to provide the reeling device or the end of the pulling line with an attachment means for securing the pulling line to the body of the player, for example by providing a carabine swivel or a ring or similar.
There are many variations for playing with the toy when wind is present. In order to take advantage of these variations, the player must respond accordingly to the respective wind force. This makes playing with the flying and wind-driven toy even more interesting. A further enhancement is achieved by walking, hopping or running while playing.
Other variations for playing are provided by a circular flying body that is preferably made with a tough outer edge made of plastic, for example.
In this case, the flying body that has been made to rotate in the air is brought into a vertically rotating position and made to touch the ground, at which the flying body rolls along the ground by virtue of its own centrifugal force. By dexterously pulling the cord, which is pulled by adroit rotational or up-and-down movements of the momentum-giving rod whenever the ring has completed at least half of a revolution as seen from the line between the rod attachment and the attachment point on the rotating body, the flying body is kept rolling along the ground.
In terms of an allegorical clockface, this means that the cord is pulled towards the player shortly after passing the number six (after reaching the bottom) relative to the imaginary line between the attachment point on the flying body to the attachment point on the momentum-providing means. The same applies when playing with the toy in the air.
The flying body that is now rolling along the ground can thus be controlled by and roll along with the player walking or running alongside it.
When the player has acquired advanced practise and dexterity, the rotating flying and gliding body can be brought in rotating mode back to the air and controlled in such a way that it can be brought into every conceivable position.
Depending on the rotational speed and the influence of tugs, air and wind, the
Said reeling device is either fixedly or detachably attached to the momentum-giving rod, so that, for example, the player lengthens or shortens the pulling line by pressing a button on the reeling device fixedly attached to the momentum-giving rod. In the case of a reeling device that is detachable from the momentum-providing means, the player operates the momentum-providing means with his right hand while holding the reeling device (20) with his left hand.
By dexterously pulling on the pulling line, interesting modifications can be made to the flight characteristics of the flying and gliding body. In some cases it may also be advantageous to provide the reeling device or the end of the pulling line with an attachment means for securing the pulling line to the body of the player, for example by providing a carabine swivel or a ring or similar.
There are many variations for playing with the toy when wind is present. In order to take advantage of these variations, the player must respond accordingly to the respective wind force. This makes playing with the flying and wind-driven toy even more interesting. A further enhancement is achieved by walking, hopping or running while playing.
Other variations for playing are provided by a circular flying body that is preferably made with a tough outer edge made of plastic, for example.
In this case, the flying body that has been made to rotate in the air is brought into a vertically rotating position and made to touch the ground, at which the flying body rolls along the ground by virtue of its own centrifugal force. By dexterously pulling the cord, which is pulled by adroit rotational or up-and-down movements of the momentum-giving rod whenever the ring has completed at least half of a revolution as seen from the line between the rod attachment and the attachment point on the rotating body, the flying body is kept rolling along the ground.
In terms of an allegorical clockface, this means that the cord is pulled towards the player shortly after passing the number six (after reaching the bottom) relative to the imaginary line between the attachment point on the flying body to the attachment point on the momentum-providing means. The same applies when playing with the toy in the air.
The flying body that is now rolling along the ground can thus be controlled by and roll along with the player walking or running alongside it.
When the player has acquired advanced practise and dexterity, the rotating flying and gliding body can be brought in rotating mode back to the air and controlled in such a way that it can be brought into every conceivable position.
Depending on the rotational speed and the influence of tugs, air and wind, the
-4-most diverse movements can be executed in the air.
A further demonstration of the diverse possibilities provided by this novel development is that the flat rotating body may have different shapes. Possible shapes include a boomerang shape, an elliptical shape, or virtually any other shape or figure, for example an animal or some imaginary figure.
An important aspect with regard to shape is that the elements of the rotating flying and gliding body that are outside of the rotating surface do not collide with the pulling element during rotation.
The multiplicity of dynamic appearances and laws governing the rotating system provide those with an interest in physics with a wealth of opportunities for observation and learning.
The flying and gliding body may be made from very different materials.
The following possibilities have been identified:
The flying and gliding body is made substantially of non-elastic, flexible or of elastic material. It is also possible to combine different types of material.
The flying and gliding body may be punched, for example, from a flexible material such as a rubber or latex plate, or injection-molded using flexible or non-elastic plastic. For improved weight distribution, such a flat body can have an increased mass at its outer portion and be comprised there of a somewhat tougher material, or have an outer edge that is injected using a different material, or the outer edge may comprise a hollow element that is filled with gaseous, solid or liquid substances.
It is further conceivable to make the flat flying body from fabric or plastic film, for example from plastic tubing formed into a ring. In the latter cases, the outer portion of the flat body is provided with additional weighting, e.g. in the form of a curtain weighting band, a round or flat steel wire, plastic wire or a Bowden wire spiral or other weighting element having the same effect.
Another idea is to make the gliding body from a flexible fabric or plastic tube by joining the two cut-off ends to form a ring. The inside edge is stabilized here by insetting a rubber band or cord, and the outside edge by increasing the mass, for example with a flexible plastic wire or a Bowden wire spiral. The advantage of this kind of flexible, flat body is that it can be folded up so that it and the rod, which can be elastic and divisible or telescopic, take up only little space.
To play with the toy, the rod is then extended to the desired length.
The connecting cord, which can similarly be adjusted to various lengths, can be attached to or preferably hooked onto the flat body outside of its center of rotation, depending on the desired level of playing and difficulty, also to different attachment points provided for this purpose on the flying and gliding -$-body, or may comprise a circular attachment in the case of a ring-shaped flying and gliding body.
When playing with the toy, the effect of centrifugal force and the ability to glide on a cushion of air causes the flat flexible body to unfold during rotation to form a relatively stable surface.
This stabilized surface is brought into the most diverse positions through dexterous action by the player, or into yet other flying and gliding positions through the influence of air movements, for example wind, or through the movements of the player (e.g. walking, running, jumping).
It is also conceivable that several flying and gliding bodies are attached to a momentum-providing means and that said momentum-providing means is provided, for example, with several attachment options and/or several possible exits for the pulling elements.
Possible decorations of the rotating flying body incldue recesses, embossments, color imprints, luminous elements such as light strips or light spots that are electronically controlled or, for example, supplied with energy via the pulling element from a battery located in the momentum-providing means, or luminous elements may be provided.
It is also conceivable to apply writing, for example for instructions and/or advertising.
It is also conceivable to attach tail-like attachments, or incisions in the material that come out of the rotational plane through the action of centrifugal force on up-and-down and lateral movements.
Another idea is to provide the flying and gliding body with noise-making elements such as slits, openings or whistling elements and other sound-producing means that make sounds through the action of air or the application of electrical energy.
It is also conceivable that the rotating surface is incised to form a spiral, so that parts of the spiral come out to the one side or the other when playing with the toy and pulling it obliquely to the plane of centrifugal force of the rotating body. The player must show dexterity here in order to guide the pulling line always on the side opposite the spiral to ensure that the line does not collide with said spiral.
Yet another idea is to design the flying and gliding body in such a way that its appearance can be modified in respect of size and color. This is achieved by having elements protrude due to centrifugal forces during stronger rotation, or having color tones blend with each other on rotation.
It is envisaged that the materials comprising the flying and gliding body and the pulling element are matched with each other in such a wa that no frictional loss occurs when said two elements touch each other.
Description of the figures Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the flying and wind-driven toy ( 1 ) according to the invention, comprising a flexible flying and gliding body, the surface of which consists of a reinforced plastic foil or other material.
At the outer perimeter, a flexible Bowden wire spiral, a flexible plastic or metal wire, or a lead wire is provided as weighting means (7) within a pre-fabricated hollow seam ( 15) of the flying and gliding body ( 1 ).
Decorative elements ( 14) are provided on the surface.
The momentum-providing means (6) is provided with a reeling device (20) that is rotatably mounted on said momentum-providing means (6) and has a means for locking the pulling line. (See detail) The cord (4) attached to said device (20) has a swivel ( 10) for preventing the cord from tangling.
Further means for preventing tangling (S) are provided in the form of the rotatably mounted device (20) and a rotatable eyelet ( 18).
The pulling line (4) is attached at the one end to the momentum-providing means (6) and at the other end to the eyelet disposed in an off center position.
The arrow (9) indicates that one is playing against the wind, in other words that the wind is blowing in the direction of the player or that the player is moving forward.
The upper curved arrows shows in simplified form the movement of the momentum-providing means (6) while playing.
Figure 2 shows the flying and wind-driven toy (1) with an elastic gliding surface that has an outwardly open plastic ring around its circumference as additional weighting means in the outer portion, said ring acting simultaneously as a means for changing the length (20) of the pulling line (4). (See cross-sectional view A-B.) The pulling element (4), shown here as a flexible cord, is attached to the outer edge (3) of the flying and gliding body ( 1 ) and is disposed in the hollow groove inside the plastic ring around the circumference.
By moving the locking element (22), the distance between the flying and gliding body and the momentum-providing means (6) is shortened or lengthened.
The slideable locking element (22) and the counterweight (21) latch into predetermined positions or are jammed into place.
Figure 3 shows the flying and wind-driven toy in action with the player, as an embodiment in which the flying and gliding body ( 1 ) is a wide ring.
The arrow (9) indicates that the wind is coming from the direction of the player, or that the player is moving backwards under windless conditions. The player is playing with the toy in front of his body at head height. The surface of the ring is made of flexible and/or elastic film or of flexible and/or elastic fabric and has a hollow seam on the inside and outside.
A flat-steel band is inserted as a weighting means (7) inside the outer hollow seam. A rubber band or a cord is inserted in side the inner hollow hollow seam (15) for stabilization. The inserted flat-steel band (7) enables simple or multiple twisting of the flying and gliding body and hence a reduction in the size of the ring for better handling after play.
The tensile force and strength of the flat steel is selected so that the ring springs by itself into the shape shown here when the toy is taken out.
The curved arrows show the movements imparted by the player using the momentum-providing means (6) and shows the position of the flying and gliding body in which the player performs a tugging movement.
Figure 4 shows the flying and wind-driven toy as described in Figure 3. It is also shown here that it is also possible to play above head height.
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shows the flying and wind-driven toy with a flying and gliding body ( 1 ) comprising an endless flexible and/or elastic tube made of plastic or fabric, or a wide band j oined at the ends to form a ring.
A flexible incremental mass (7), for example a flat-steel wire, is attached or inserted in the outer portion of the ring and which stretches the ring in the outward direction.
The inner edge of the ring is stablized, if necessary, by means of an inserted or attached cord, or by inserting a rubber band.
In this embodiment of the flying and wind-driven toy, the flying movements of the flying and gliding body undergo great change while playing, whereby interesting shapes are formed in the air.
Figure 6 shows a flying and wind-driven toy according to the invention in which a relatively stable ring with a surface for rolling (13) is provided as weighting means (7).
As previously shown in other drawings, the flying and gliding body is made to rotate in the air. At high rotational speed, the flying and gliding body is set onto the ground while still rotating, as shown, and kept rolling along the ground by _$_ up-and-down movement of the momentum-providing means (6) attached via the pulling line (4) to the flying and gliding body (1). It is necessary here that the player move along with the flying and gliding body in the direction it is rolling, so that the latter can be brought back from the ground to the air, rotating all the while.
Figures 7.1-7.8 show, for ease of understanding, some possible embodiments of the flying and gliding body ( 1 ), as referred to in the claims and in the description.
These shapes are made from the materials specified in the claims.
Therefore, what is described in the following are only some special aspects that the drawings are only intended to suggest.
Figure 7.1 of the flying and gliding body ( 1 ) is made of foam material and is provided by sound-producing elements ( 12) that are made to reverberate by the action of air or by electronic means.
Figure 7.2 shows a possible shape of the flying and gliding body ( 1 ) that is provided with a light source (8) that is activated by centrifugal force.
Figure 7.3 shows a flying and gliding body with luminous elements (8).
Figure 7.4 shows a flying and gliding body with flashing elements (8) and a decoration ( 14) that change by the action of centrifugal force.
Figure 7.5 shows a flying and gliding body with a decoration ( 14) that engenders mixed colors on rotation.
Figure 7.6 shows a flying and gliding body in which movable decorative elements are suggested, whereby said elements may act like a propeller.
Figure 7.7 shows a flying and gliding body in the form of a flexible ring with a tail-like attachment (23).
Figure 7.8 shows a flying and gliding body in the form of a ring with movable attachments (23) in the inner ring.
Figure 8 shows an embodiment such as that described in greater detail in Fig. 1, comprising a momentum-giving rod (6) in the form of a tube with a gripping area (26).
The reeling device (27) is accommodated in the grip (26) and can be extracted to lengthen the pulling element. The pulling element (4) is fed through the momentum-providing means (tube) (6).
Figure 9 shows an embodiment of the flying and wind-driven toy as in Fig. 8, wherein the reeling device (27) has been removed from the grip (26) of the momentum-providing means (6).
By pulling the pulling line (4), the swivels (28) are pulled into the top portion of the momentum-providing means (6) arid rotatably disposed therein.
A further demonstration of the diverse possibilities provided by this novel development is that the flat rotating body may have different shapes. Possible shapes include a boomerang shape, an elliptical shape, or virtually any other shape or figure, for example an animal or some imaginary figure.
An important aspect with regard to shape is that the elements of the rotating flying and gliding body that are outside of the rotating surface do not collide with the pulling element during rotation.
The multiplicity of dynamic appearances and laws governing the rotating system provide those with an interest in physics with a wealth of opportunities for observation and learning.
The flying and gliding body may be made from very different materials.
The following possibilities have been identified:
The flying and gliding body is made substantially of non-elastic, flexible or of elastic material. It is also possible to combine different types of material.
The flying and gliding body may be punched, for example, from a flexible material such as a rubber or latex plate, or injection-molded using flexible or non-elastic plastic. For improved weight distribution, such a flat body can have an increased mass at its outer portion and be comprised there of a somewhat tougher material, or have an outer edge that is injected using a different material, or the outer edge may comprise a hollow element that is filled with gaseous, solid or liquid substances.
It is further conceivable to make the flat flying body from fabric or plastic film, for example from plastic tubing formed into a ring. In the latter cases, the outer portion of the flat body is provided with additional weighting, e.g. in the form of a curtain weighting band, a round or flat steel wire, plastic wire or a Bowden wire spiral or other weighting element having the same effect.
Another idea is to make the gliding body from a flexible fabric or plastic tube by joining the two cut-off ends to form a ring. The inside edge is stabilized here by insetting a rubber band or cord, and the outside edge by increasing the mass, for example with a flexible plastic wire or a Bowden wire spiral. The advantage of this kind of flexible, flat body is that it can be folded up so that it and the rod, which can be elastic and divisible or telescopic, take up only little space.
To play with the toy, the rod is then extended to the desired length.
The connecting cord, which can similarly be adjusted to various lengths, can be attached to or preferably hooked onto the flat body outside of its center of rotation, depending on the desired level of playing and difficulty, also to different attachment points provided for this purpose on the flying and gliding -$-body, or may comprise a circular attachment in the case of a ring-shaped flying and gliding body.
When playing with the toy, the effect of centrifugal force and the ability to glide on a cushion of air causes the flat flexible body to unfold during rotation to form a relatively stable surface.
This stabilized surface is brought into the most diverse positions through dexterous action by the player, or into yet other flying and gliding positions through the influence of air movements, for example wind, or through the movements of the player (e.g. walking, running, jumping).
It is also conceivable that several flying and gliding bodies are attached to a momentum-providing means and that said momentum-providing means is provided, for example, with several attachment options and/or several possible exits for the pulling elements.
Possible decorations of the rotating flying body incldue recesses, embossments, color imprints, luminous elements such as light strips or light spots that are electronically controlled or, for example, supplied with energy via the pulling element from a battery located in the momentum-providing means, or luminous elements may be provided.
It is also conceivable to apply writing, for example for instructions and/or advertising.
It is also conceivable to attach tail-like attachments, or incisions in the material that come out of the rotational plane through the action of centrifugal force on up-and-down and lateral movements.
Another idea is to provide the flying and gliding body with noise-making elements such as slits, openings or whistling elements and other sound-producing means that make sounds through the action of air or the application of electrical energy.
It is also conceivable that the rotating surface is incised to form a spiral, so that parts of the spiral come out to the one side or the other when playing with the toy and pulling it obliquely to the plane of centrifugal force of the rotating body. The player must show dexterity here in order to guide the pulling line always on the side opposite the spiral to ensure that the line does not collide with said spiral.
Yet another idea is to design the flying and gliding body in such a way that its appearance can be modified in respect of size and color. This is achieved by having elements protrude due to centrifugal forces during stronger rotation, or having color tones blend with each other on rotation.
It is envisaged that the materials comprising the flying and gliding body and the pulling element are matched with each other in such a wa that no frictional loss occurs when said two elements touch each other.
Description of the figures Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the flying and wind-driven toy ( 1 ) according to the invention, comprising a flexible flying and gliding body, the surface of which consists of a reinforced plastic foil or other material.
At the outer perimeter, a flexible Bowden wire spiral, a flexible plastic or metal wire, or a lead wire is provided as weighting means (7) within a pre-fabricated hollow seam ( 15) of the flying and gliding body ( 1 ).
Decorative elements ( 14) are provided on the surface.
The momentum-providing means (6) is provided with a reeling device (20) that is rotatably mounted on said momentum-providing means (6) and has a means for locking the pulling line. (See detail) The cord (4) attached to said device (20) has a swivel ( 10) for preventing the cord from tangling.
Further means for preventing tangling (S) are provided in the form of the rotatably mounted device (20) and a rotatable eyelet ( 18).
The pulling line (4) is attached at the one end to the momentum-providing means (6) and at the other end to the eyelet disposed in an off center position.
The arrow (9) indicates that one is playing against the wind, in other words that the wind is blowing in the direction of the player or that the player is moving forward.
The upper curved arrows shows in simplified form the movement of the momentum-providing means (6) while playing.
Figure 2 shows the flying and wind-driven toy (1) with an elastic gliding surface that has an outwardly open plastic ring around its circumference as additional weighting means in the outer portion, said ring acting simultaneously as a means for changing the length (20) of the pulling line (4). (See cross-sectional view A-B.) The pulling element (4), shown here as a flexible cord, is attached to the outer edge (3) of the flying and gliding body ( 1 ) and is disposed in the hollow groove inside the plastic ring around the circumference.
By moving the locking element (22), the distance between the flying and gliding body and the momentum-providing means (6) is shortened or lengthened.
The slideable locking element (22) and the counterweight (21) latch into predetermined positions or are jammed into place.
Figure 3 shows the flying and wind-driven toy in action with the player, as an embodiment in which the flying and gliding body ( 1 ) is a wide ring.
The arrow (9) indicates that the wind is coming from the direction of the player, or that the player is moving backwards under windless conditions. The player is playing with the toy in front of his body at head height. The surface of the ring is made of flexible and/or elastic film or of flexible and/or elastic fabric and has a hollow seam on the inside and outside.
A flat-steel band is inserted as a weighting means (7) inside the outer hollow seam. A rubber band or a cord is inserted in side the inner hollow hollow seam (15) for stabilization. The inserted flat-steel band (7) enables simple or multiple twisting of the flying and gliding body and hence a reduction in the size of the ring for better handling after play.
The tensile force and strength of the flat steel is selected so that the ring springs by itself into the shape shown here when the toy is taken out.
The curved arrows show the movements imparted by the player using the momentum-providing means (6) and shows the position of the flying and gliding body in which the player performs a tugging movement.
Figure 4 shows the flying and wind-driven toy as described in Figure 3. It is also shown here that it is also possible to play above head height.
Figure S
shows the flying and wind-driven toy with a flying and gliding body ( 1 ) comprising an endless flexible and/or elastic tube made of plastic or fabric, or a wide band j oined at the ends to form a ring.
A flexible incremental mass (7), for example a flat-steel wire, is attached or inserted in the outer portion of the ring and which stretches the ring in the outward direction.
The inner edge of the ring is stablized, if necessary, by means of an inserted or attached cord, or by inserting a rubber band.
In this embodiment of the flying and wind-driven toy, the flying movements of the flying and gliding body undergo great change while playing, whereby interesting shapes are formed in the air.
Figure 6 shows a flying and wind-driven toy according to the invention in which a relatively stable ring with a surface for rolling (13) is provided as weighting means (7).
As previously shown in other drawings, the flying and gliding body is made to rotate in the air. At high rotational speed, the flying and gliding body is set onto the ground while still rotating, as shown, and kept rolling along the ground by _$_ up-and-down movement of the momentum-providing means (6) attached via the pulling line (4) to the flying and gliding body (1). It is necessary here that the player move along with the flying and gliding body in the direction it is rolling, so that the latter can be brought back from the ground to the air, rotating all the while.
Figures 7.1-7.8 show, for ease of understanding, some possible embodiments of the flying and gliding body ( 1 ), as referred to in the claims and in the description.
These shapes are made from the materials specified in the claims.
Therefore, what is described in the following are only some special aspects that the drawings are only intended to suggest.
Figure 7.1 of the flying and gliding body ( 1 ) is made of foam material and is provided by sound-producing elements ( 12) that are made to reverberate by the action of air or by electronic means.
Figure 7.2 shows a possible shape of the flying and gliding body ( 1 ) that is provided with a light source (8) that is activated by centrifugal force.
Figure 7.3 shows a flying and gliding body with luminous elements (8).
Figure 7.4 shows a flying and gliding body with flashing elements (8) and a decoration ( 14) that change by the action of centrifugal force.
Figure 7.5 shows a flying and gliding body with a decoration ( 14) that engenders mixed colors on rotation.
Figure 7.6 shows a flying and gliding body in which movable decorative elements are suggested, whereby said elements may act like a propeller.
Figure 7.7 shows a flying and gliding body in the form of a flexible ring with a tail-like attachment (23).
Figure 7.8 shows a flying and gliding body in the form of a ring with movable attachments (23) in the inner ring.
Figure 8 shows an embodiment such as that described in greater detail in Fig. 1, comprising a momentum-giving rod (6) in the form of a tube with a gripping area (26).
The reeling device (27) is accommodated in the grip (26) and can be extracted to lengthen the pulling element. The pulling element (4) is fed through the momentum-providing means (tube) (6).
Figure 9 shows an embodiment of the flying and wind-driven toy as in Fig. 8, wherein the reeling device (27) has been removed from the grip (26) of the momentum-providing means (6).
By pulling the pulling line (4), the swivels (28) are pulled into the top portion of the momentum-providing means (6) arid rotatably disposed therein.
Claims (35)
1) Flying and wind-driven toy characterised in that said toy comprises an essentially flat flying and gliding body having an attachment point (3) outside of its axis of rotation and centering (2), to which point a pulling element (4) (preferably a cord) is fastened. Said pulling element is secured against tangling and twisting, e.g. as a result of eddies.
2) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1, characterised in that the flying and gliding body (1) of the flying and wind-driven toy is connected to a momentum-providing means (6) with a grip portion, wherein said means is preferably made of an elastic wooden, plastic or metal rod, or of elastic plastic or metal tubing.
3) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1+2, characterised in that the flying and gliding body consists at least partly of an elastic material that is stable under centrifugal force, e.g. which is also mold-injected using soft, elastic plastic.
4) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1+2, characterised in that the flying and gliding body consists at least partly of flexible material, e.g. of woven fabric or a foil, e.g. kite foil, and that said elastic material can also be tubular in shape.
5) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1+2, characterised in that that the flying and gliding body is at least partly injection-molded or die-stamped from non-elastic material, e.g. plastic.
6) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-5, characterised in that the materials specified in claims 3/4/5 are combined.
7) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1/2/3/4/6, characterised in that the flying and gliding body has an increased mass in its outer portion.
8) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-7, characterised in that the flying and gliding body can have any conceivable geometric shape.
9) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-8, characterised in that the flying and gliding body has several attachment points eccentric to its axis of rotation and centering (2), and/or a circular or circumferential attachment.
10) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-9, characterised in that the pulling element e.g. cord (4) is of alterable length and that a reeling device for taking up the pulling element is provided.
11) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-9, characterised in that the momentum-providing means, e.g. rod (6), is at least partly hollow and alterable in length, e.g. is extractable.
12) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-11, characterised in that at least parts of the flying and wind-driven toy are made using a light source of luminous material and/or a light source, e.g. luminous rings or flashing spots, that are electronically driven by means of an ancillary energy source, e.g. a battery for driving the momentum-providing means and the pulling element.
13) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-11, characterised in that the flying and wind-driven toy is equipped with an element that generates a melody or a sound and which is caused to produce said melody or sound by rotation or by an external energy source.
14) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-13, characterised in that the flying and gliding body is made with decorative elements, e.g. with reflective foils, overprinted holograms, with punch-outs, with embossing and inscriptions, or even made from decorative and/or translucent materials that move against each other during use, for example, if there are several layers thereof.
15) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1+2 characterised in that the flying body has a pre-stamped, submerged field that can be used, e.g. for advertising or for sticking on the instructions.
16) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-15 characterised in that the flying and gliding body has notches (15) that cause parts of the flying and gliding body to stand out from the principal plane when the flying and gliding body moves in the direction of its rotational axis.
17) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-16 characterised in that the flying and gliding body has a tail or a tail-like element.
18) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-7/10-15+17 characterised in that the flying and gliding body has a shape that provides lift, e.g. a raised portion or slanting wing elements.
19) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1/2/7/9/10-16/18 characterised in that the outer portion of the flying and gliding body has a hard-wearing surface for rolling ( 13).
20) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-10 characterised in that the flying and gliding body has a pulling element on each side, or that each pulling element is fed through a hole and attached to a means for providing momentum (6).
21) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-7 characterised in that the flying and gliding body is made in such a way that it changes shape in response to centrifugal force, e.g. such that elastically connected elements are manifested.
22) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1/2 characterised in that at least part of the flying and gliding body has cavities ( 15), preferably in the outer parts, that may be filled with a medium such as air, water, sand or gas.
23) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-20 characterised in that the flying and gliding body is made in whole or in part of foamed material ( 17) e.g. of elastic foam rubber, or of elastic or solid foam material.
24) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-23 characterised in that the flying and gliding body and/or momentum-providing means has a take-up device / reeling device (20) for the pulling element, which device is provided with at least one locking device for the pulling element and is rotatably mounted onto the momentum-providing means.
25) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-24 [??]
characterised in that the flying and gliding body has an element (21) for equalizing unbalance, which element is movably or fixedly provided on said flying and gliding body.
characterised in that the flying and gliding body has an element (21) for equalizing unbalance, which element is movably or fixedly provided on said flying and gliding body.
26) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-25 characterised in that said toy is designed as a round flexible or elastic disc and is provided with an additional mass that is elastic or flexible.
27) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 26 + 1-25 characterised in that said disc is a flat ring having a centered, punched-out hole.
28) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-27 characterised in that the pulling element is flexible.
29) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-28 characterised in that the pulling element is flexible and elastic.
30) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-29 characterised in that an energy supply is provided for the momentum-providing means.
31) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-7/9-15/19/20/23/24/26-characterised in that the flying and gliding body of the flying and wind-driven toy has the form of a disc or ring for throwing.
32) Flying and wind-driven toy according to claim 1-7/9-18/20-24/28-30 characterised in that the shape of the flying and gliding body imitates a real or unreal figure, e.g. an animal or an imaginary figure.
33) Flying and wind-driven toy according to one or several of the preceding claims characterised in that the pulling element (4) is guided at least partially on the inside of a momentum-providing means in the form of a hollow body (tube), and that an attachment means and/or a simple or automatic reeling device for the pulling element is provided at the lower end of said momentum-providing means and is fixedly or detachably attached thereto.
34) Flying and wind-driven toy according to one or several of the preceding claims characterised in that the momentum-providing means is hollow at least in the upper portion thereof and is dimensioned in such a way that the connecting parts (swivels) disposed between the flying and gliding body and the pulling element can be pulled into the hollow part of the momentum-providing means and can turn or move there freely.
35) Flying and wind-driven toy according to one or several of the preceding claims characterised in that the flying and wind-driven toy comprises several flying and gliding bodies that are connected with one or several momentum-providing means.
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