US20090291614A1

US20090291614A1 - Frisbee structure

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Publication number: US20090291614A1
Application number: US12/126,962
Authority: US
Inventors: Li-Chuan Tu
Original assignee: Shine Sport Facility Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shine Sport Facility Co Ltd
Priority date: 2008-05-26
Filing date: 2008-05-26
Publication date: 2009-11-26

Abstract

A frisbee structure, having a piercing hole on the central part, comprises a spinning structure, which further comprises an upper coupling member, a lower coupling member, a fastener and a revolving component. The upper coupling member is arranged on one end of a fastener, the other end of the fastener is hooked up with the revolving component and the lower hook portion on one end of the revolving component is hooked up with the lower coupling member. The assembly of the spinning structure and the frisbee is to enable the upper coupling member to be separated from one end of the fastener, enable that end of the fastener to be corresponding to the piercing hole on the frisbee, and then enable the upper coupling member to be buckled and positioned on the other side of the piercing hole of the Frisbee and formed in one piece with the frisbee. A floating ornament is positioned on one end of the spinning structure assembled on the frisbee, providing more amusements for a player when the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a frisbee structure, and more particularly, to a game flying toy for toss and catch combining a spinning structure and a floating ornament, providing more amusements for a player when the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
Generally, a frisbee for catch and toss is around disc and made of a plastic material in one piece. In addition, a conventional frisbee is designed with colors and/or lines, however, the whole shape of a frisbee is formed as a single round disc.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention disclosed herein is a new form of frisbee to replace the conventional dull round disc. The Frisbee of the invention comprises a spinning structure and a floating ornament to provide more amusement for a player.
The primary objective of the present invention that has been made to solve the aforementioned problems is to provide a Frisbee comprises a piercing hole set on the central part thereof, enabling a spinning structure to be positioned thereon. The spinning structure further comprises an upper coupling member, a lower coupling member, a fastener and a revolving component. The revolving component comprises a bearing component with an upper hook portion and a lower hook portion piercing through. In addition, the upper coupling member is arranged on one end of a fastener, the other end of the fastener is hooked up with the revolving component and the lower hook portion on one end of the revolving component is hooked up with the lower coupling member. The assembly of the spinning structure and the frisbee is to enable the upper coupling member to be separated from one end of the fastener, enable that end of the fastener to be corresponding to the piercing hole on the frisbee, and then enable the upper coupling member to be buckled and positioned on the other side of the piercing hole of the Frisbee and formed in one piece with the frisbee. A floating ornament is positioned on one end of the spinning structure assembled on the frisbee, providing more amusements for a player when the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action.
The second objective of the invention is that the frisbee comprises a piercing hole, a round edge with an inner curve that is formed and elongate downwards on the rim along an upper surface of the frisbee, and a concave space that is formed on the lower side of the frisbee. The piercing hole on the frisbee enables a spinning structure with a floating ornament to be combined with the frisbee; consequently, the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action in the air and retain a slow landing speed.
The third objective of the invention is to provide the floating ornament on one end of the spinning structure that is able to be formed as a single long strip.
The fourth objective of the invention is to provide the floating ornament on one end of the spinning structure that is able to be formed as a plurality of long strips.
The fifth objective of the invention is to provide the floating ornament on one end of the spinning structure that is able to be formed as a hollow sphere.
The sixth objective of the invention is that the spinning structure further comprises an upper coupling member, a lower coupling member, a fastener and a revolving component. The revolving component comprises a bearing component with an upper hook portion and a lower hook portion piercing through. In addition, the upper coupling member is arranged on one end of a fastener, the other end of the fastener is hooked up with the revolving component and the lower hook portion on one end of the revolving component is hooked up with the lower coupling member. The assembly of the spinning structure with the frisbee is to enable the upper coupling member to be separated from one end of the revolving component, enable a hook portion on that end of the revolving component to correspond with the piercing hole on the frisbee, and enable the upper coupling member to be buckled into the hook portion of the revolving component and positioned on the other side of the piercing hole on the frisbee. A floating ornament is positioned on one end of the spinning structure assembled on the frisbee, providing more amusements for a player when the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view showing a revolving structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment showing a frisbee ornament according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a partial Frisbee structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 3-1 is a schematic view of another embodiment showing a revolving structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a second preferred embodiment showing a frisbee ornament according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment showing a partial Frisbee structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a preferred embodiment showing when the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the spinning action of the spinning structure of the frisbee according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, the invention comprises a frisbee (1), a spinning structure (2) and an ornament (3), wherein:
The frisbee (1) (as shown in FIG. 3) is a round disc in pre-set width and thickness, having a piercing hole (11) on the central part thereof.
The spinning structure (2)(as shown in FIG. 1), comprises a upper coupling member (21) and a lower coupling member (24), and a fastener (22) having a flexible buckle (221) on the top and a ring portion (222) on the bottom of the fastener, and a revolving component (23) with a bearing component (231) pierced through by an upper hook portion (232) and a lower hook portion (233). The assembly of the spinning structure (2) is to enable the upper coupling member (21) to be positioned in the flexible buckle (221) on one end of the fastener (22), the ring portion (222) on the other end of the fastener (22) is buckled into the upper hook portion (232) of the revolving component (23) and the lower coupling member (24) is buckled into the lower hook portion (233) of the revolving component (23); the spinning structure (2) is then assembled and formed.
The assembly of the spinning structure (2) with the frisbee (1) (as shown in FIG. 3) is to enable the upper coupling member (21) to be separated from the flexible buckle (221) on one end of the fastener (22), enable the flexible buckle (221) on the fastener (22) to be corresponding to the piercing hole (11) on the frisbee (1), and then enable the upper coupling member (21) to be buckled into the flexible buckle (221) of the fastener (22) and positioned on the other side of the piercing hole (11) on the frisbee (1) in one piece. A floating ornament (3) is positioned at the lower coupling member (24) on one end of the spinning structure (2) (the ornament as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is simply a long strip or a plurality of long strips, or a light hollow sphere (3′) as shown in FIG. 4).
Another preferred embodiment of the invention as shown in FIG. 5 comprises a frisbee (1′), a spinning structure (2) and an ornament (3); wherein the spinning structure (2) and the ornament (3) are the same as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. The difference lies in:
The frisbee (1′) has an upper surface (12) in pre-set width and thickness, a round edge (13) with an inner curve that is formed and elongate downwards on the rim, and a concave space (14) that is formed on the lower side of the frisbee (1′) The frisbee (1′) comprises a piercing hole (11) for a spinning structure (2) and a floating ornament (3) to be assembled with the frisbee (1′); consequently, the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action in the air and retain a slow landing speed.
The assembly of the spinning structure (2) with the frisbee (1) in FIG. 3 and a preferred embodiment showing the frisbee (1) is tossed (FIG. 6) show that the spinning structure (2) assembled with the frisbee (1) by the piercing hole (11) and the upper hook portion (232) and the lower hook portion (233) on the revolving component (23) are able to revolve due to the wind (FIG. 7), therefore the floating ornament (3) on one end of the spinning structure (2) is able to swivel when the frisbee (1) is tossed in the air (FIG. 6). The ornament (3) arranged on the end of the spinning structure (2) is able to form a diversion, thereby enabling the frisbee (1) to retain balance when being tossed in the air. The frisbee of the invention provides more amusements for a player when the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action.
A spinning structure (2′) in another preferred embodiment of the invention (FIG. 3 a) further comprises an upper coupling member (21), a lower coupling member (24) and a revolving component (23). The revolving component (23) comprises a bearing component (231) with the upper, lower hook portions (232, 233) piercing through to buckle the coupling member (21). the lower hook portion (233) on one end of the revolving component (23) is hooked up with the lower coupling member (24). The assembly of the spinning structure (2′) with the frisbee (1) is to enable the upper coupling member (21) to be separated from one end of the revolving component (23), enable the hook portion (232) on one end of the revolving component (23) to correspond with the piercing hole (11) of the frisbee (1), and enable the upper coupling member (21) lean against the frisbee (1), the piercing hole (11) to be buckled into the hook portion (232) of the revolving component (23) in one piece. A floating ornament (3) is arranged on one end of the spinning structure (2′), providing more amusements for a player when the frisbee (1) is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action.
In view of the foregoing, the assembly of the spinning structure and the frisbee with the floating ornament on one end of the spinning structure have the following advantages when the frisbee is tossed in the air:
1. the spinning structure enables the frisbee to produce a spinning action due to the wind when being tossed, so as to blow the ornament about in the wind for more amusements.
2. the frisbee comprises a round edge with an inner curve that is formed and elongate downwards on the rim along an upper surface of the frisbee, therefore, the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action in the air and retain a slow landing speed.
3. the ornament arranged on one end of the spinning structure can be diversified, to enable the frisbee to have more flexible appearance looks.
What has been described above is the preferred embodiment of the present invention only, and it is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various equivalent changes and alternatives to the present invention can be made to the elements of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of this present invention. Accordingly, all such equivalent changes and alternatives should be included within the scope of the appended claims.
It will be appreciated and understood by those skilled in the art from the above detailed description that the present invention can achieve the foregoing objective indeed, and the application for a patent is duly filed accordingly.

Claims

1. A frisbee structure, a round disc in pre-set width and thickness, characterized in that:

comprising a piercing hole set on the

a central part of the frisbee, enabling a spinning structure to be assembled with the frisbee; the spinning structure comprising an upper coupling member, a lower coupling member, a fastener and a revolving component; the upper coupling member is arranged on one end of the fastener, the other end of the fastener is hooked up with the revolving component having a bearing component with an upper and a lower hook portions, the lower hook portion on one end of the revolving component is hooked up with the lower coupling member; the assembly of the spinning structure and the frisbee is to enable the upper coupling member to be separated from one end of the fastener, enable that end of the fastener to be corresponding to the piercing hole on the frisbee, and then enable the upper coupling member to be buckled and positioned on the other side of the piercing hole of the Frisbee and formed in one piece with the frisbee; A floating ornament is positioned on one end of the spinning structure assembled on the frisbee, providing more amusements for a player when the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action.

2. The Frisbee structure as described in claim 1, wherein the spinning structure further comprises a upper coupling member, a lower coupling member, and a revolving component; the upper coupling member is buckled into a bearing component with an upper hook portion and a lower hook portion piercing through, the lower hook portion on one end of the revolving component is hooked up with the lower coupling member; the assembly of the spinning structure and the frisbee is to enable the upper coupling member to be separated from one end of the revolving component, enabling the hook portion on that end of the revolving component to correspond with the piercing hole on the frisbee, and enable the upper coupling member to be buckled into the hook portion of the revolving component and positioned on the other side of the piercing hole on the frisbee; floating ornament is positioned on one end of the spinning structure assembled on the frisbee, providing more amusements for a player when the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action.

3. A frisbee structure, a round disc in pre-set width and thickness, characterized in that:

comprising a piercing hole, a round edge with an inner curve that is formed and elongate downwards on the rim along an upper surface of the frisbee, and a concave space that is formed on the lower side of the frisbee. The piercing hole on the frisbee enables a spinning structure with a floating ornament to be combined with the frisbee; consequently, the frisbee is tossed to produce a rapid spinning action in the air and retain a slow landing speed.

4. The frisbee structure as described in claim 1, wherein the floating ornament on one end of the spinning structure that is able to be formed as a single long strip.

5. The frisbee structure as described in claim 3, wherein the floating ornament on one end of the spinning structure that is able to be formed as a single long strip.

6. The frisbee structure as described in claim 1, wherein the floating ornament on one end of the spinning structure that is able to be formed as a plurality of long strips.

7. The frisbee structure as described in claim 3, wherein the floating ornament on one end of the spinning structure that is able to be formed as a plurality of long strips.

8. The frisbee structure as described in claim 1, wherein the floating ornament on one end of the spinning structure that is able to be formed as a light hollow sphere.

9. The frisbee structure as described in claim 3, wherein the floating ornament on one end of the spinning structure that is able to be formed as a light hollow sphere.