US2490031A - Aerial projectile - Google Patents

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Dec, 6, 1949 J. A. CORE 2,490,031

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My present invention relates to an improvement in aerial projectiles for games and more pa t cu arly to the type of projectile adapted to he struck or hit by the players using bats or paddles.

The projectile of my invention is inexpensive to man facture, is durable. and avoids many of the nb eetions to indoor ball games.

According to my invention the projectile is fashioned with means for controlling the flight of th projectile and for slowing its travel so that the ame mail be nlaved without fear of damage In usehold furniture.

he a e in which my projectile is employed is susce tible of variations including the use of th m'nectile by one person hitting the projectile int the air and repeating the stroke as the proecti alls. In l eu of the paddle or bat the pro ecti e may be hit with the hand or the foot an u erous methods of playing may be establi hed.

he ame may also. of course, be played by two persons each supplied with paddles hitting the nIOi CtiIe back and forth and a net between the p a ers may be used if. desired.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention according to the best mo e I have thus far devised but it will be understood that various changes and alterations may be made in the exemplified structure within the sco e of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the as sembled projectile ready for use.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view of the projectile.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional'view of a hollow ball.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view of a solid ball.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view of an elongated ball.

Figure 6 is a side elevational view of the projectile in upward flight.

Figure 7 is a side elevational view of the projectile in downward flight; and

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the bat or paddle used to strike the projectile.

Referring now to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, I have illustrated the projectile of my invention comprising a hollow inflated ball I of rubber or other suitable material and formed 2 Claims. (crave-1'06) Adapted for insertion in the groove I employ a collar 3 formed with a central annular groove 4.

The flight of the ball forming a part of the projectile is controlled or governed in speed and direction by an outwardly extending fringe 5 formed of strands of fiber, wood, cotton, glass, or other suitable material. Each strand of the fringe is folded over a wire ring 6 and the two equal lengths of the strands extend outwardly from the ring.

After the ring 6 is placed in the groove 4 of the collar 3 in tight relation and the collar is placed in the groove 2 of the ball I the strands being evenly distributed, I then apply opposed annular rings 1 and, 8 afflxed to the fringe by sewing as at 9 and Ill or by glueing or other suitable method. The annular rings 1 and 8 provide for rigidity and body for the projectile.

The projectile is now ready for play and as described above the projectile may be batted by one person or a game may be set for two or more persons.

The projectile according to my invention moves slowly through the air after being struck and follows a straight course without wavering or weaving.

In flight, of course, the fringe bends in a direction opposite that of the flight of the ball, and the flattened cone formed by the fringe gives stability to the projectile.

In Figure 3 I have shown a modification of the ball structure wherein the hollow inflated ball is shown at H and having exterior spaced circumferential ribs l2 and I3 forming a groove H therebetween. The wire carrying the fringe as described above is placed upon the ball within the groove.

In Figure 4 I have shown a further modification involving a solid rubber ball [5 having a groove l6 molded therein to receive the fringe ring.

In Figure 5 I show a further modification wherein instead of a ball, I employ two substantially hemi-spherical sections l1 and I8 mounted upon a center of cork as 19, or other suitable material and in spaced relation to each other to form a groove 2|] therebetween to receive the wire ring of the fringe. Central of the cork I9 I have illustrated a weight I9 to make the upward and downward movement of the projectile easier.

A bat or paddle is illustrated in Figure 8 and comprises a substantially rectangular striking portion '2! as shown and an integral handle 22. The paddle or bat may be made of wood, plastic,

with an exterior circumferential groove 2. 55 or other suitable material, and the shape of the paddle is a matter of choice. The striking portion may by circular, ovate, or square.

From the above it should be apparent that I have described a game apparatus including the projectile with its novel construction whereby when in use the player or players will derive amusement, gentle exercise, and will develop skill in the game after limited practice.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim asnewand-desire toasecure by Letters Patent is".

1.'An aerial amusement device adapted to be struck into the air bya body part or paddle comprisinga member adapted to be struck, a plurality of flexible fibers extending substantially rad-ially, of and about said member, attaching means anchoring the inner ends of said flexible fibers to said member, and fasteningrneans-radially spaced from said member securing said fibers together to form a flexible airfoil.

2. The combinationyof claim 1, said member being a flexible rubber ball; said attaching means consisting of a ring secured to said ball, a peripheral groove in said ring receiving the inner ends of said fibers and a means holding said fiber ends to said ring; and said fastening means comprising a pair of opposed annular rings on opposite sides of said fibers and means binding said rings against said fibers.

JAMES A. CORE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 248,362 Spangler Oct. 18, 1881 299,835 Meyer June 3, 1884 303,885 Ridge Aug. 19, 1884 740,397 Chaifin Oct. 6, 1903 801,145 Feltner Oct. 3, 1905

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