US3359678A - Flying saucer - Google Patents

Flying saucer Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3359678A
US3359678A US505864A US50586465A US3359678A US 3359678 A US3359678 A US 3359678A US 505864 A US505864 A US 505864A US 50586465 A US50586465 A US 50586465A US 3359678 A US3359678 A US 3359678A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
saucer
rim
toy
central portion
implement
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US505864A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Edward E Headrick
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Kransco Manufacturing Inc
Original Assignee
Wham O Manufacturing Co
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=24012189&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=US3359678(A) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
US case filed in Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit litigation https://portal.unifiedpatents.com/litigation/Court%20of%20Appeals%20for%20the%20Federal%20Circuit/case/2011-1067 Source: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit "Unified Patents Litigation Data" by Unified Patents is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
US case filed in California Central District Court litigation https://portal.unifiedpatents.com/litigation/California%20Central%20District%20Court/case/2%3A10-cv-03491 Source: District Court Jurisdiction: California Central District Court "Unified Patents Litigation Data" by Unified Patents is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Priority to US505864A priority Critical patent/US3359678A/en
Application filed by Wham O Manufacturing Co filed Critical Wham O Manufacturing Co
Priority to DE6601650U priority patent/DE6601650U/de
Priority to DE1578679A priority patent/DE1578679B2/de
Priority to FR77306A priority patent/FR1515917A/fr
Priority to GB44187/66A priority patent/GB1127470A/en
Priority to NL6615113A priority patent/NL6615113A/xx
Priority to BE706943D priority patent/BE706943A/xx
Priority to CH1736767A priority patent/CH462018A/de
Publication of US3359678A publication Critical patent/US3359678A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Assigned to KRANSCO MANUFACTURING, INC., A CORP. OF CA reassignment KRANSCO MANUFACTURING, INC., A CORP. OF CA ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. Assignors: KRANSCO A CORP. OF CA
Assigned to KRANSCO reassignment KRANSCO MERGER (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: WHAM-O MFG. CO.
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

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

Definitions

  • a series of concentric discontinuities are provided adjacent the rim on the convex side of the implement.
  • the discontinuities provided on the convex side of the implement exert an interfering effect on the air flow over the implement and create a turbulent unseparated boundary layer over the top of the implement reducing areodynamic drag.
  • This invention relates to aerodynamic toys to be thrown through the air and in particular to flying saucers for use in throwing games. 7
  • the implement is made of a plastic material in a saucer shape with a rim located around the edge of the saucer, the rim having a somewhat greater thickness than the saucer portion of the implement.
  • the rim curves downwardly from the saucer and has a configuration such that the implement when viewed in elevation approximates the shape of an airfoil.
  • the toy is used in throwing games and is normally gripped by placing the thumb on the convex side of the saucer and one or more of the fingers on the concave side. Throwing is usually accomplished with a wrist snapping motion wherein the thrower assumes a stance approximately at right hangles to the intended target and retracts his arm across his body. By uncoiling his arm and snapping his wrist, momentum and a spinning motion is imparted to the saucer to cause it to fly toward the target.
  • the direction of flight from the thrower depends upon the throwers skill and the type of flight path (e.g. curved or straight) depends upon the angle of the saucer relative to the ground when it is released by the thrower. Its appeal as a toy appears to reside in the fact that it exhibits definite aerodynamics characteristics, can be made to do maneuvers of various kinds depending upon the skill of the user, and is relatively easy to master.
  • the present invention provides an improved version of this well-known flying saucer.
  • means located on the convex side of the flying saucer are provided for interrupting the smooth flow of air over this surface.
  • this action is described as spoiling the air flow and the means by which this is accomplished are described as spoilers.
  • this disruption of airflow is thought to create a turbulent unseparated boundary layer over the convex side of the saucer and to result in a reduction of drag especially in high-speed flight and an increase in stability while in flight. This means that a novice thrower can learn to throw the flying saucer more rapidly, that more expert throws will result with less experience, that better accuracy can be achieved and that a reduction in the skill required to use the saucer is made possible.
  • the invention contemplates an aerodynamic toy.
  • the toy comprises a central portion and a rim ci-rcumscribing the central portion and curving downwardly from the central portion.
  • the central portion and the rim together form a concave side and a convex side of the toy.
  • means are located on the convex side of the toy ice for interfering with the flow of air over this side of the toy when it is thrown.
  • the toy is of a size to be readily gripped with one hand for throwing and for this purpose has a rim height which permits convenient gripping of the implement With fingers placed on the first side of the implement and the thumb placed on the opposite side.
  • FIG. 1 is an elevational view of the flying saucer
  • FIG. 2 is a view of the top or convex side of the flying saucer
  • FIG. 3 is a view of the bottom or concave side of the flying saucer.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the lines 4-4 of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown an elevational view of a flying saucer 10 of this invention.
  • the toy resembles an inverted saucer having a central portion 12 and formed integrally therewith is a rim 14.
  • a curved surface 16 is provided to provide a smooth transition from the central portion 12 to the rim 14.
  • the central portion 14, surface 16 and rim 14 together form two sides of the toy which will be referred to herein as the concave and convex sides of the toy.
  • the bottom edge 18 of the saucer 10 together with the convex side of the toy resemble an air foil.
  • a plateau or crown 20 is formed in the central portion 12 on the convex side of the toy. Although its contribution to the flight of the saucer has not been definitely determined, it is believed that the crown 20 also contributes to the stable flight of the saucer through the air.
  • FIG. 1 Also shown in FIG. 1 are a plurality of ridges 22 superimposed or raised on the curved surface 16. As will be discussed in more detail below, the placement of ridges on the convex side of the saucer has been found to produce a beneficial effect on the stability of the implement when thrown. This stability is thought to be due to the ridges causing an effect which is analogous to the effect of a spoiler as that term is used in aerodynamics.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 are shown plan views of the convex and concave sides of the implement 10.
  • the implement is circular in form.
  • the rim 14 is placed so that it circumscribes the circular central portion 12 of the saucer. Further details of the relationship of the ridges 22 to the flat central portion 12 and the rim 14 can be seen from FIG. 2.
  • the outermost ridge is located on the curved portion 16 in the area where the rim 12 and central portion 14 merge.
  • the outermost ridge and any others which may be provided circumscribe at least a major portion of the periphery of the saucer.
  • the other ribs or ridges 22 which are provided are located in concentric arrangement interiorly of this outermost ridge and in close juxtaposition with adjacent ridges as shown.
  • Another discontinuity 26 in the convex surface of the toy is located interiorly of ridges 22 and forms a closed circle on the central portion 12 concentric with the center 28 of the saucer.
  • Interiorly of ridge 26 is a ridge 30 marking the beginning of crown 20.
  • Crown 20 resembles a circular plateau and is located on the central portion 12 of the saucer with its center coincident with the center 28 of the implement.
  • FIG. 3 depicts a view from the concave side of the saucer and as shown therein has a relatively smooth surface 32 extending from the rim 14 interiorly to the crown 20.
  • Circle 34 corresponds to the ridge 30 located on the convex side of the saucer. In this view the crown appears as an indentation in the concave side of the saucer.
  • FIG. 4 a section view taken along lines 44. of FIG. 2, further details of the relation of the rim 14 to the central portion 12 are shown.
  • the lower side of toy is concave and merges into the rim at 31. on the upper side the circular portion 12 is connected to the rim 14 by means of the curved transitional area 16 on which a plurality of ridges 22 have been placed.
  • the thickness of the rim portion 14 is substantially greater than the thickness of thecentral portion.
  • the rim 14, ridges 22 and central portion 12 are formed integrally from plastic or other lightweight material by means of a molding operation.
  • the height of the rim 14' is selected such that the implement may be conveniently gripped by placing the thumb on the convex side of the saucer with the finger or fingers of the hand extending around the rimand being placed on the concave side of the saucer. It has been found that when the implement is thrown in a manner such that the saucer is approximately horizontal with respect to the ground as it leaves the hand that it displays definite aerodynamic properties and tends to fly in the direction in which it is thrown. It is believed that the saucer flies because the saucer approximates an airfoil and hence its flight through the air is enhanced by aerodynamic lift.
  • the angle of the saucer with respect to ground can be varied to obtain greater ec'centricities in flight such as causing the saucer to curve in one direction or another.
  • the angle of attack with respect to the air can be varied such that if the saucer is thrown at a high angle of attack relative to the wind or airflow, the saucer can be made to demonstrate an action similar to a boomerang.
  • the ridges 22 provided on the convex side of the saucer have been found to result in an improved flight of the saucer regardless of the skill of the thrower.
  • This improved flight is not completely understood but is thought to be due to an effect analogous to a spoiler on an airfoil which interferes or interrupts the smooth aerodynamic flow over the top of the saucer.
  • the ridges or spoilers cause a disruption of the normal airflow pattern over the top of the saucer.
  • This interference with the smooth airflow pattern results in a reduction in drag and an increase in stability, especially under high-speed flight conditions.
  • the increase in stability under high-speed flight conditions is highly desirable since'slight mistakes in execution of a hardthrow tend to be exaggerated under these conditions. Due to the fact that the spoilers are provided and stability is thereby increased, the chances of a poor flight due to a hard or high-speed throw are reduced.
  • the saucer can also be used to perform other maneuvers.
  • a high, easy throw of the saucer causes it to stall and float downward gently as lift forces resist the pull of gravity. This floating action enables someone participating with the thrower to easily catch the toy as it settles vertically.
  • the throw can be executed by a throy in which the thrower, begins with the toy behind his b ack and carries it in a vertical plane past the thigharid then rotates the wrist such that the saucer is brought to a nearly horizontal plane and released with a flip of the wrist in a relatively horizontal orientation causing it to fly away from him.
  • An aerodynamic toy comprising:
  • air flow spoiling means located on the convex surface of curvature and extending substantially from said boundary to the point of juncture at the rim, said spoiling means comprising a plurality of concentric circular raised ribs being concentric about said center.

Landscapes

  • Toys (AREA)
US505864A 1965-11-01 1965-11-01 Flying saucer Expired - Lifetime US3359678A (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US505864A US3359678A (en) 1965-11-01 1965-11-01 Flying saucer
DE6601650U DE6601650U (de) 1965-11-01 1966-09-07 Fliegende untertassen
DE1578679A DE1578679B2 (de) 1965-11-01 1966-09-08 Wurfscheibe
FR77306A FR1515917A (fr) 1965-11-01 1966-09-22 Jouets aérodynamiques, en particulier soucoupes volantes
GB44187/66A GB1127470A (en) 1965-11-01 1966-10-04 An aerodynamic toy
NL6615113A NL6615113A (fr) 1965-11-01 1966-10-25
BE706943D BE706943A (fr) 1965-11-01 1967-11-23
CH1736767A CH462018A (de) 1965-11-01 1967-12-12 Aerodynamisches Wurf-Spielzeug

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US505864A US3359678A (en) 1965-11-01 1965-11-01 Flying saucer

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3359678A true US3359678A (en) 1967-12-26

Family

ID=24012189

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US505864A Expired - Lifetime US3359678A (en) 1965-11-01 1965-11-01 Flying saucer

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (1) US3359678A (fr)
BE (1) BE706943A (fr)
CH (1) CH462018A (fr)
DE (2) DE6601650U (fr)
FR (1) FR1515917A (fr)
GB (1) GB1127470A (fr)
NL (1) NL6615113A (fr)

Cited By (106)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3571811A (en) * 1969-05-19 1971-03-23 Wilson Henry A Toy hat
US3573869A (en) * 1969-03-26 1971-04-06 American Molded Products Ltd Playing disc with tacky surface
US3673731A (en) * 1971-06-21 1972-07-04 Raphael Farhi Reversible aerodynamic disc and gyroscopic toy
US3710505A (en) * 1971-01-04 1973-01-16 Brooklyn Prod Inc Aerodynamic toy
US3724122A (en) * 1971-03-16 1973-04-03 Wham O Mfg Co Flying saucer
US3765122A (en) * 1970-10-29 1973-10-16 R English Flying toy
US3767043A (en) * 1971-10-29 1973-10-23 M Margolis Package for products
US3784200A (en) * 1973-03-15 1974-01-08 R Hotchkiss Projectile including a cylindrical body with one flanged end and a target board
US3828466A (en) * 1972-06-22 1974-08-13 E Geiger Flying saucer
US3855728A (en) * 1974-01-10 1974-12-24 W Hynds Aerodynamic toy
US3930650A (en) * 1974-12-23 1976-01-06 Molded Foam Industries, Inc. Throwing device
US3948523A (en) * 1974-08-05 1976-04-06 Michael Henry G Lighted rotating flying body
US3959916A (en) * 1974-10-17 1976-06-01 Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc. Whistling scaling toy
US4031655A (en) * 1976-01-30 1977-06-28 Jose Ponciano Aerodynamic sound-emitting amusement device
US4080753A (en) * 1977-03-28 1978-03-28 Hiner William D Signal generating flying saucer with thin central vibratile portion
US4086723A (en) * 1976-09-29 1978-05-02 Strawick Raymond L Chemi-luminescent flying saucer toy
US4132029A (en) * 1977-05-09 1979-01-02 Positive Pyramids, Inc. Pyramid flyer
US4151674A (en) * 1976-06-14 1979-05-01 Klahn Dale H Flying cylinder
US4151997A (en) * 1976-11-08 1979-05-01 A. D. Design Services, Inc. Hydroplaning disc
US4153252A (en) * 1977-10-31 1979-05-08 Sullivan Richard A Aerodynamic disc
US4152863A (en) * 1977-01-12 1979-05-08 Custom Concepts, Incorporated Popper toy
US4157632A (en) * 1977-06-10 1979-06-12 Everett Robert A Aerial toy
US4174834A (en) * 1977-10-03 1979-11-20 Aldo De Martino Stick-propelled disk game
US4196540A (en) * 1976-08-05 1980-04-08 Hembree Charles B Aerodynamic toy
US4204357A (en) * 1977-06-21 1980-05-27 Harrington Richard H Flying disc
US4205484A (en) * 1978-05-18 1980-06-03 Bloeme Peter R Aerodynamic toy
US4216611A (en) * 1977-05-05 1980-08-12 Psyras Louis G Aerodynamic toy
US4253269A (en) * 1979-09-13 1981-03-03 Sullivan Richard A Reversible flexible aerodynamic disc
US4265454A (en) * 1979-06-29 1981-05-05 Bayless Mark S Disc shaped projectile having notched portion
US4288942A (en) * 1979-08-03 1981-09-15 Nicholl Thomas H Aerodynamic device
EP0040656A1 (fr) * 1980-05-27 1981-12-02 WHAM-O MFG. Co. Disque volant et procédé pour lier un disque à un anneau
WO1981003433A1 (fr) * 1980-05-27 1981-12-10 R Harrington Disque volant
US4431196A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-02-14 Mark R. Kutnyak Lighting adapter kit and method for installing lights in a flying disc
US4456265A (en) * 1979-01-16 1984-06-26 Adler Alan John Gliding ring
US4516947A (en) * 1983-10-03 1985-05-14 Pircher Donna S Discoidal amusement device
US4669995A (en) * 1985-01-07 1987-06-02 Lombard Paul W Flying toy
US4681553A (en) * 1983-05-09 1987-07-21 Rodarte Michael R Aerodynamic throwing implement
US4737128A (en) * 1986-12-11 1988-04-12 Parker Brothers Division Of Kenner Parker Toys Inc. Flexible unitary circular air foil
US4802875A (en) * 1987-03-06 1989-02-07 Cunningham Paul E Tethered flying disc with two-piece bearing means
US4889347A (en) * 1988-12-01 1989-12-26 Mineart Michael V Flying disk with flexible center
DE3942185A1 (de) * 1989-01-10 1990-07-12 Ettore Marcotti Fliegende untertasse mit bedienungsvorrichtung
US5009623A (en) * 1990-02-20 1991-04-23 Lueschen Jeffrey D Surfing saucer
US5232226A (en) * 1992-08-03 1993-08-03 Rapid Mounting And Finishing Co.-Cadaco Division Apparatus and method for propelling and retrieving a disk
US5254077A (en) * 1992-01-24 1993-10-19 Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc. Tethered ring-shaped toy
US5263819A (en) * 1993-06-07 1993-11-23 Leary Michael J O Paired flying disks
US5269716A (en) * 1992-04-27 1993-12-14 Charles Viola Flying toy with radial airfoils
US5290184A (en) * 1992-11-12 1994-03-01 Imagination Factory, Inc. Illuminated flying disk having balanced housing for split circuitry
US5326110A (en) * 1993-12-06 1994-07-05 Gould John C Combined hollow container and detachably secured tossable saucer shaped disc
US5423705A (en) * 1994-03-28 1995-06-13 Kransco Flying disc with laminate surfacing
US5484159A (en) * 1994-07-26 1996-01-16 Lance L. Dean Covered flying object
US5531624A (en) * 1994-02-14 1996-07-02 Innova Champion Discs, Inc. Flying disc
US5540610A (en) * 1994-11-08 1996-07-30 Mattel, Inc. Flying disc water toy
US5553570A (en) * 1994-11-14 1996-09-10 Vannatter, Iii; Charlie H. Disc-shaped animal retrieval toy having treat container
USD386223S (en) * 1996-07-23 1997-11-11 Mattel, Inc. High performance flying disc
USD386222S (en) * 1996-04-08 1997-11-11 Champion Discs, Inc. Flying disc
USD386221S (en) * 1994-06-21 1997-11-11 Ybanez Steven R Illuminated disc flyer
USD387817S (en) * 1996-05-20 1997-12-16 Robert C. Noyes Flying disc toy with dimple pattern
USD388134S (en) * 1996-02-28 1997-12-23 Innova Champion Discs, Inc. Flying disc
US5816880A (en) * 1992-01-21 1998-10-06 Forti; William M. Gyroscopic flying device
US5829714A (en) * 1997-12-29 1998-11-03 Lechtenberg; William Francis Aerolift mechanism
US5964636A (en) * 1998-07-20 1999-10-12 Carrera; Carlos Balloon toy
US6179737B1 (en) 1995-01-09 2001-01-30 Alan J. Adler Flying disc
WO2001049385A1 (fr) 2000-01-03 2001-07-12 Lawrence Huset Jouet a disque circulaire volant
US20020066676A1 (en) * 1996-12-13 2002-06-06 Shannon Morris Method and apparatus for jewelry organization
US20030022586A1 (en) * 2001-07-25 2003-01-30 Gabriel Beged-Dov Gyroscopically stabilized throwable implement
US6585551B2 (en) 2001-05-31 2003-07-01 Go-Whiz-It, Inc. Flyer discs
US6672253B1 (en) 2003-02-10 2004-01-06 Charles A. Viola Flying disk toy with rope
US6755711B2 (en) 2001-05-31 2004-06-29 Mcclung Karen Therese Box games and activities
US20040132561A1 (en) * 1994-11-14 2004-07-08 Mcclung John Michael Disc activities & discs for them
US6764371B2 (en) 2002-02-08 2004-07-20 Hartman William V Aerodynamic sound-emitting amusement device
DE10321945A1 (de) * 2003-05-15 2004-12-09 Flügge, Erhardt J. Spielgerät
US20040259460A1 (en) * 2001-02-16 2004-12-23 Stanley Persall Throw toy for pets
US6918809B2 (en) * 2001-02-16 2005-07-19 Stanley Edwin Persall Multipurpose disc toy
US6971940B2 (en) * 2002-08-27 2005-12-06 Adam Cohen Illuminated flying disc
US7081032B1 (en) 2003-01-14 2006-07-25 Holgate Inc. Flying disc having contoured features
US7217169B1 (en) 2005-06-18 2007-05-15 National Polymers Llc Dimensionally stable flying disc toy construction
US20080254705A1 (en) * 2007-04-16 2008-10-16 Southwest Research Institute Dispensing Device
US20080293523A1 (en) * 2007-05-23 2008-11-27 Perry-Smith Randolph T Disc launching and catching device
US20120225739A1 (en) * 2011-03-02 2012-09-06 Michael Cheshire Flying disc toy, accessories and games
USD687193S1 (en) * 2010-11-30 2013-07-30 Hawkeye Steel Products, Inc. Combination feeder and pesticide applicator
US8678873B2 (en) 2011-11-02 2014-03-25 Lang Exterior, Inc. Dog disk
USD704386S1 (en) * 2012-12-20 2014-05-06 Ebsco Industries, Inc. Game feeder lid
US9259661B2 (en) 2015-03-05 2016-02-16 Daniel M Vogel Mounting clamp for flying disc
US9568287B2 (en) * 2015-07-09 2017-02-14 Jeremy A. Nienke Recoverable and reusable aerial target
US9827474B2 (en) 2013-08-29 2017-11-28 Kan Jam, LLC Disc throwing game having illumination and flotation means
US10118696B1 (en) 2016-03-31 2018-11-06 Steven M. Hoffberg Steerable rotating projectile
US10137360B2 (en) 2014-08-15 2018-11-27 Wild Sales, Llc Tabletop disc game assembly
USD844796S1 (en) * 2017-03-21 2019-04-02 New Pelvic Pain Technologies Inc. Trigger point therapy device
USD851338S1 (en) * 2017-05-16 2019-06-11 Joel Brown Adjustable receptacle for pet foods and beverages
USD852628S1 (en) * 2017-02-02 2019-07-02 Matthew Zerebny Bottle support shoe
US20190255625A1 (en) * 2017-02-17 2019-08-22 Alain Gary Mazer Hole saw guide
USD859536S1 (en) * 2018-08-07 2019-09-10 Mike Cope Flying spinning toy
USD860332S1 (en) * 2018-04-19 2019-09-17 Mike Cope Flying spinning toy
USD873924S1 (en) * 2018-07-30 2020-01-28 Mike Cope Flying spinning toy
USD890453S1 (en) * 2018-06-09 2020-07-14 Safestix Ltd Animal toy
US10881978B2 (en) 2017-06-30 2021-01-05 William Wheelwright Miller Ergonomic flying disc
USD922978S1 (en) * 2012-01-09 2021-06-22 Apple Inc. Headset
USD928734S1 (en) 2012-01-09 2021-08-24 Apple Inc. Headset
USD932568S1 (en) * 2019-02-01 2021-10-05 Brandon Mulhern Exercise hoop
USD935728S1 (en) * 2020-01-10 2021-11-09 Hakari BV Mini urn
USD954872S1 (en) * 2019-12-06 2022-06-14 P&P Imports LLC Shuffleboard disc
US11577134B2 (en) * 2021-07-07 2023-02-14 Jlaser Llc Spring ring device
USD985861S1 (en) * 2021-11-18 2023-05-09 Ba.Ma. S.P.A. Toy for animals
USD987202S1 (en) * 2021-01-13 2023-05-23 Silver Fox L.L.C. Pet lick apparatus for liquid consumables
US11712637B1 (en) 2018-03-23 2023-08-01 Steven M. Hoffberg Steerable disk or ball
USD1006892S1 (en) * 2023-06-20 2023-12-05 David Laemle Flying disc

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US356929A (en) * 1887-02-01 Flying target
US2659178A (en) * 1950-12-30 1953-11-17 Carroll H Van Hartesveldt Toy flying saucer
US2835073A (en) * 1956-08-20 1958-05-20 Chester F Dame Rotor-type flying device

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US356929A (en) * 1887-02-01 Flying target
US2659178A (en) * 1950-12-30 1953-11-17 Carroll H Van Hartesveldt Toy flying saucer
US2835073A (en) * 1956-08-20 1958-05-20 Chester F Dame Rotor-type flying device

Cited By (122)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3573869A (en) * 1969-03-26 1971-04-06 American Molded Products Ltd Playing disc with tacky surface
US3571811A (en) * 1969-05-19 1971-03-23 Wilson Henry A Toy hat
US3765122A (en) * 1970-10-29 1973-10-16 R English Flying toy
US3710505A (en) * 1971-01-04 1973-01-16 Brooklyn Prod Inc Aerodynamic toy
US3724122A (en) * 1971-03-16 1973-04-03 Wham O Mfg Co Flying saucer
US3673731A (en) * 1971-06-21 1972-07-04 Raphael Farhi Reversible aerodynamic disc and gyroscopic toy
US3767043A (en) * 1971-10-29 1973-10-23 M Margolis Package for products
US3828466A (en) * 1972-06-22 1974-08-13 E Geiger Flying saucer
US3784200A (en) * 1973-03-15 1974-01-08 R Hotchkiss Projectile including a cylindrical body with one flanged end and a target board
US3855728A (en) * 1974-01-10 1974-12-24 W Hynds Aerodynamic toy
US3948523A (en) * 1974-08-05 1976-04-06 Michael Henry G Lighted rotating flying body
US3959916A (en) * 1974-10-17 1976-06-01 Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc. Whistling scaling toy
US3930650A (en) * 1974-12-23 1976-01-06 Molded Foam Industries, Inc. Throwing device
US4031655A (en) * 1976-01-30 1977-06-28 Jose Ponciano Aerodynamic sound-emitting amusement device
US4151674A (en) * 1976-06-14 1979-05-01 Klahn Dale H Flying cylinder
US4196540A (en) * 1976-08-05 1980-04-08 Hembree Charles B Aerodynamic toy
US4086723A (en) * 1976-09-29 1978-05-02 Strawick Raymond L Chemi-luminescent flying saucer toy
US4151997A (en) * 1976-11-08 1979-05-01 A. D. Design Services, Inc. Hydroplaning disc
US4152863A (en) * 1977-01-12 1979-05-08 Custom Concepts, Incorporated Popper toy
US4080753A (en) * 1977-03-28 1978-03-28 Hiner William D Signal generating flying saucer with thin central vibratile portion
US4216611A (en) * 1977-05-05 1980-08-12 Psyras Louis G Aerodynamic toy
US4132029A (en) * 1977-05-09 1979-01-02 Positive Pyramids, Inc. Pyramid flyer
US4157632A (en) * 1977-06-10 1979-06-12 Everett Robert A Aerial toy
US4204357A (en) * 1977-06-21 1980-05-27 Harrington Richard H Flying disc
US4174834A (en) * 1977-10-03 1979-11-20 Aldo De Martino Stick-propelled disk game
US4153252A (en) * 1977-10-31 1979-05-08 Sullivan Richard A Aerodynamic disc
US4205484A (en) * 1978-05-18 1980-06-03 Bloeme Peter R Aerodynamic toy
US4456265A (en) * 1979-01-16 1984-06-26 Adler Alan John Gliding ring
US4265454A (en) * 1979-06-29 1981-05-05 Bayless Mark S Disc shaped projectile having notched portion
US4288942A (en) * 1979-08-03 1981-09-15 Nicholl Thomas H Aerodynamic device
US4253269A (en) * 1979-09-13 1981-03-03 Sullivan Richard A Reversible flexible aerodynamic disc
WO1981003433A1 (fr) * 1980-05-27 1981-12-10 R Harrington Disque volant
EP0040656A1 (fr) * 1980-05-27 1981-12-02 WHAM-O MFG. Co. Disque volant et procédé pour lier un disque à un anneau
US4431196A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-02-14 Mark R. Kutnyak Lighting adapter kit and method for installing lights in a flying disc
US4681553A (en) * 1983-05-09 1987-07-21 Rodarte Michael R Aerodynamic throwing implement
US4516947A (en) * 1983-10-03 1985-05-14 Pircher Donna S Discoidal amusement device
US4669995A (en) * 1985-01-07 1987-06-02 Lombard Paul W Flying toy
US4737128A (en) * 1986-12-11 1988-04-12 Parker Brothers Division Of Kenner Parker Toys Inc. Flexible unitary circular air foil
US4802875A (en) * 1987-03-06 1989-02-07 Cunningham Paul E Tethered flying disc with two-piece bearing means
US4889347A (en) * 1988-12-01 1989-12-26 Mineart Michael V Flying disk with flexible center
DE3942185A1 (de) * 1989-01-10 1990-07-12 Ettore Marcotti Fliegende untertasse mit bedienungsvorrichtung
US5009623A (en) * 1990-02-20 1991-04-23 Lueschen Jeffrey D Surfing saucer
US5816880A (en) * 1992-01-21 1998-10-06 Forti; William M. Gyroscopic flying device
US5254077A (en) * 1992-01-24 1993-10-19 Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc. Tethered ring-shaped toy
US5269716A (en) * 1992-04-27 1993-12-14 Charles Viola Flying toy with radial airfoils
US5232226A (en) * 1992-08-03 1993-08-03 Rapid Mounting And Finishing Co.-Cadaco Division Apparatus and method for propelling and retrieving a disk
US5290184A (en) * 1992-11-12 1994-03-01 Imagination Factory, Inc. Illuminated flying disk having balanced housing for split circuitry
US5263819A (en) * 1993-06-07 1993-11-23 Leary Michael J O Paired flying disks
US5326110A (en) * 1993-12-06 1994-07-05 Gould John C Combined hollow container and detachably secured tossable saucer shaped disc
US5531624A (en) * 1994-02-14 1996-07-02 Innova Champion Discs, Inc. Flying disc
US5423705A (en) * 1994-03-28 1995-06-13 Kransco Flying disc with laminate surfacing
USD386221S (en) * 1994-06-21 1997-11-11 Ybanez Steven R Illuminated disc flyer
US5484159A (en) * 1994-07-26 1996-01-16 Lance L. Dean Covered flying object
US5540610A (en) * 1994-11-08 1996-07-30 Mattel, Inc. Flying disc water toy
US7270332B2 (en) 1994-11-14 2007-09-18 Go-Whiz-It, Inc. Activity sets
US5553570A (en) * 1994-11-14 1996-09-10 Vannatter, Iii; Charlie H. Disc-shaped animal retrieval toy having treat container
US20040132561A1 (en) * 1994-11-14 2004-07-08 Mcclung John Michael Disc activities & discs for them
US5799616A (en) * 1994-11-14 1998-09-01 Charlie Van Natter Animal interaction method
US6073588A (en) * 1994-11-14 2000-06-13 Mcclung, Iii; Guy L. Throwing plate system and method
US6179737B1 (en) 1995-01-09 2001-01-30 Alan J. Adler Flying disc
USD388134S (en) * 1996-02-28 1997-12-23 Innova Champion Discs, Inc. Flying disc
USD386222S (en) * 1996-04-08 1997-11-11 Champion Discs, Inc. Flying disc
USD387817S (en) * 1996-05-20 1997-12-16 Robert C. Noyes Flying disc toy with dimple pattern
USD386223S (en) * 1996-07-23 1997-11-11 Mattel, Inc. High performance flying disc
US20020066676A1 (en) * 1996-12-13 2002-06-06 Shannon Morris Method and apparatus for jewelry organization
US5829714A (en) * 1997-12-29 1998-11-03 Lechtenberg; William Francis Aerolift mechanism
US5964636A (en) * 1998-07-20 1999-10-12 Carrera; Carlos Balloon toy
WO2001049385A1 (fr) 2000-01-03 2001-07-12 Lawrence Huset Jouet a disque circulaire volant
US20040259460A1 (en) * 2001-02-16 2004-12-23 Stanley Persall Throw toy for pets
US6918809B2 (en) * 2001-02-16 2005-07-19 Stanley Edwin Persall Multipurpose disc toy
US6585551B2 (en) 2001-05-31 2003-07-01 Go-Whiz-It, Inc. Flyer discs
US6755711B2 (en) 2001-05-31 2004-06-29 Mcclung Karen Therese Box games and activities
US6991508B2 (en) 2001-05-31 2006-01-31 Mcclung John Michael Box games and activities
US20030022586A1 (en) * 2001-07-25 2003-01-30 Gabriel Beged-Dov Gyroscopically stabilized throwable implement
US6764371B2 (en) 2002-02-08 2004-07-20 Hartman William V Aerodynamic sound-emitting amusement device
US6971940B2 (en) * 2002-08-27 2005-12-06 Adam Cohen Illuminated flying disc
US7081032B1 (en) 2003-01-14 2006-07-25 Holgate Inc. Flying disc having contoured features
US6672253B1 (en) 2003-02-10 2004-01-06 Charles A. Viola Flying disk toy with rope
DE10321945A1 (de) * 2003-05-15 2004-12-09 Flügge, Erhardt J. Spielgerät
US7217169B1 (en) 2005-06-18 2007-05-15 National Polymers Llc Dimensionally stable flying disc toy construction
US20080254705A1 (en) * 2007-04-16 2008-10-16 Southwest Research Institute Dispensing Device
US7878929B2 (en) 2007-05-23 2011-02-01 Perry-Smith Randolph T Disc launching and catching device
US20080293523A1 (en) * 2007-05-23 2008-11-27 Perry-Smith Randolph T Disc launching and catching device
US8202180B1 (en) * 2007-05-23 2012-06-19 Perry-Smith Randolph T Disc launching and catching device
USD687193S1 (en) * 2010-11-30 2013-07-30 Hawkeye Steel Products, Inc. Combination feeder and pesticide applicator
US20120225739A1 (en) * 2011-03-02 2012-09-06 Michael Cheshire Flying disc toy, accessories and games
US8678873B2 (en) 2011-11-02 2014-03-25 Lang Exterior, Inc. Dog disk
USD1037204S1 (en) 2012-01-09 2024-07-30 Apple Inc. Headset
USD992528S1 (en) 2012-01-09 2023-07-18 Apple Inc. Headset
USD928734S1 (en) 2012-01-09 2021-08-24 Apple Inc. Headset
USD969773S1 (en) 2012-01-09 2022-11-15 Apple Inc. Headset
USD922978S1 (en) * 2012-01-09 2021-06-22 Apple Inc. Headset
USD704386S1 (en) * 2012-12-20 2014-05-06 Ebsco Industries, Inc. Game feeder lid
US9827474B2 (en) 2013-08-29 2017-11-28 Kan Jam, LLC Disc throwing game having illumination and flotation means
US10137360B2 (en) 2014-08-15 2018-11-27 Wild Sales, Llc Tabletop disc game assembly
US9259661B2 (en) 2015-03-05 2016-02-16 Daniel M Vogel Mounting clamp for flying disc
US9568287B2 (en) * 2015-07-09 2017-02-14 Jeremy A. Nienke Recoverable and reusable aerial target
US10118696B1 (en) 2016-03-31 2018-11-06 Steven M. Hoffberg Steerable rotating projectile
US11230375B1 (en) 2016-03-31 2022-01-25 Steven M. Hoffberg Steerable rotating projectile
USD852628S1 (en) * 2017-02-02 2019-07-02 Matthew Zerebny Bottle support shoe
US20190255625A1 (en) * 2017-02-17 2019-08-22 Alain Gary Mazer Hole saw guide
USD844796S1 (en) * 2017-03-21 2019-04-02 New Pelvic Pain Technologies Inc. Trigger point therapy device
USD910865S1 (en) 2017-03-21 2021-02-16 New Pelvic Pain Technologies Inc. Trigger point therapy device
USD910864S1 (en) 2017-03-21 2021-02-16 New Pelvic Pain Technologies Inc. Trigger point therapy device
USD895130S1 (en) 2017-03-21 2020-09-01 New Pelvic Pain Technologies Inc. Trigger point therapy device
USD898208S1 (en) 2017-03-21 2020-10-06 New Pelvic Pain Technologies Inc. Trigger point therapy device
USD851338S1 (en) * 2017-05-16 2019-06-11 Joel Brown Adjustable receptacle for pet foods and beverages
US10881978B2 (en) 2017-06-30 2021-01-05 William Wheelwright Miller Ergonomic flying disc
US11712637B1 (en) 2018-03-23 2023-08-01 Steven M. Hoffberg Steerable disk or ball
USD860332S1 (en) * 2018-04-19 2019-09-17 Mike Cope Flying spinning toy
USD890453S1 (en) * 2018-06-09 2020-07-14 Safestix Ltd Animal toy
USD873924S1 (en) * 2018-07-30 2020-01-28 Mike Cope Flying spinning toy
USD859536S1 (en) * 2018-08-07 2019-09-10 Mike Cope Flying spinning toy
USD932568S1 (en) * 2019-02-01 2021-10-05 Brandon Mulhern Exercise hoop
USD954872S1 (en) * 2019-12-06 2022-06-14 P&P Imports LLC Shuffleboard disc
USD935728S1 (en) * 2020-01-10 2021-11-09 Hakari BV Mini urn
USD987202S1 (en) * 2021-01-13 2023-05-23 Silver Fox L.L.C. Pet lick apparatus for liquid consumables
US11577134B2 (en) * 2021-07-07 2023-02-14 Jlaser Llc Spring ring device
US20230191216A1 (en) * 2021-07-07 2023-06-22 Jlaser, Llc Spring Ring Device Flying Disc Apparatus
US11957966B2 (en) * 2021-07-07 2024-04-16 Jlaser Llc Spring ring device flying disc apparatus
USD985861S1 (en) * 2021-11-18 2023-05-09 Ba.Ma. S.P.A. Toy for animals
USD1006892S1 (en) * 2023-06-20 2023-12-05 David Laemle Flying disc

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE1578679B2 (de) 1974-02-14
DE6601650U (de) 1969-03-27
GB1127470A (en) 1968-09-18
FR1515917A (fr) 1968-03-08
NL6615113A (fr) 1967-05-02
CH462018A (de) 1968-08-31
BE706943A (fr) 1968-04-01
DE1578679A1 (de) 1969-12-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3359678A (en) Flying saucer
US3724122A (en) Flying saucer
US4157632A (en) Aerial toy
US4337950A (en) Circular boomerang
US3580580A (en) Aerial spinning disc
US3828466A (en) Flying saucer
US3765122A (en) Flying toy
US4874169A (en) Ball
US3312472A (en) Throwing disc employing raised aerodynamic sections
US5531624A (en) Flying disc
US4560358A (en) Gliding ring
US4205484A (en) Aerodynamic toy
US4297809A (en) Chirping flying saucer
US4216611A (en) Aerodynamic toy
US4104822A (en) Rotating circular airfoil
US3855728A (en) Aerodynamic toy
JPH09508825A (ja) ゲームボール
US4906007A (en) Hand-throwable flying toy
US5269716A (en) Flying toy with radial airfoils
US3198526A (en) Weighted practice golf ball including stabilizer fins
US3673732A (en) Aerial toy
US4132029A (en) Pyramid flyer
US4075781A (en) Flying disk
US4516947A (en) Discoidal amusement device
US4040625A (en) Flying disc handling apparatus

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: KRANSCO MANUFACTURING, INC., 501 FORBES BLVD., S.

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:KRANSCO A CORP. OF CA;REEL/FRAME:004170/0393

Effective date: 19830912

AS Assignment

Owner name: KRANSCO

Free format text: MERGER;ASSIGNOR:WHAM-O MFG. CO.;REEL/FRAME:004253/0963

Effective date: 19821109