EP1028789A4 - Flying apparatus and assembly method - Google Patents

Flying apparatus and assembly method

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Publication number
EP1028789A4
EP1028789A4 EP98957655A EP98957655A EP1028789A4 EP 1028789 A4 EP1028789 A4 EP 1028789A4 EP 98957655 A EP98957655 A EP 98957655A EP 98957655 A EP98957655 A EP 98957655A EP 1028789 A4 EP1028789 A4 EP 1028789A4
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Prior art keywords
flying apparatus
flying
annular ring
outer section
type
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EP98957655A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1028789A1 (en
EP1028789B1 (en
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Kim Stuffelbeam
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Priority claimed from US09/001,037 external-priority patent/US6113453A/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/18—Throwing or slinging toys, e.g. flying disc toys

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  • Toys (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Thermistors And Varistors (AREA)

Abstract

The flying apparatus (10) has improved launch and flight characteristics, is compatible either as a flying hoop-type structure or a disc-type structure, and can be readily disassembled for compact storage. The flying apparatus comprises an outer section (11) and a central floatation member (16). The outer section (11) includes an annular ring (24) made of a solid material encased within a cushion-type member (26). The solid material (24) enables firm grasping of the outer section (11) during launch. The cushion-type member (26) encases the annular ring (24) and lessens any force imposed by the annular ring (24) upon impact. By substituting one outer ring structure with a slightly different outer ring structure, the flying apparatus can be readily adapted for any variety of flight patterns.
EP98957655A 1997-11-07 1998-11-09 Flying apparatus and assembly method Expired - Lifetime EP1028789B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US6490497P 1997-11-07 1997-11-07
US64904P 1997-11-07
US09/001,037 US6113453A (en) 1997-11-07 1997-12-30 Flying toy apparatus and assembly method
US1037 1997-12-30
US9409198P 1998-07-24 1998-07-24
US94091P 1998-07-24
PCT/US1998/023717 WO1999024134A1 (en) 1997-11-07 1998-11-09 Flying apparatus and assembly method

Publications (3)

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EP1028789A1 EP1028789A1 (en) 2000-08-23
EP1028789A4 true EP1028789A4 (en) 2002-04-17
EP1028789B1 EP1028789B1 (en) 2007-07-11

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EP98957655A Expired - Lifetime EP1028789B1 (en) 1997-11-07 1998-11-09 Flying apparatus and assembly method

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EP (1) EP1028789B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE366614T1 (en)
AU (1) AU1386099A (en)
DE (1) DE69838068D1 (en)
WO (1) WO1999024134A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6599162B2 (en) * 2000-01-03 2003-07-29 Lawrence Huset Circular flying disk toy
IL243000A (en) * 2015-12-09 2016-12-29 Yeshayahu Blumenfeld Accessory for sports training and leisure activity
US11577134B2 (en) * 2021-07-07 2023-02-14 Jlaser Llc Spring ring device

Family Cites Families (7)

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US3765122A (en) * 1970-10-29 1973-10-16 R English Flying toy
US4104822B2 (en) * 1976-12-03 1989-06-27 Rotating circular airfoil
GB2081596A (en) * 1980-08-18 1982-02-24 Tsukuda Co Ltd Hoop toy
US4560358A (en) * 1984-05-10 1985-12-24 Adler Alan John Gliding ring
US4820230A (en) * 1987-01-06 1989-04-11 Richards Marvin D Tossing ring and saucer
US4944707A (en) * 1989-03-15 1990-07-31 Oddzon Products, Inc Ring-like flying toy
US5490806A (en) * 1994-08-09 1996-02-13 Spector; Donald Toy hoop

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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WO1999024134A1 (en) 1999-05-20
ATE366614T1 (en) 2007-08-15
EP1028789A1 (en) 2000-08-23
AU1386099A (en) 1999-05-31
EP1028789B1 (en) 2007-07-11
DE69838068D1 (en) 2007-08-23

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