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Disc amusement device

a technology of discs and amusement devices, applied in toys, entertainment, toys, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to bounce from the ground or a hard surface to any substantial degree, not being able to roll, etc., and achieve the effect of enhancing fligh

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-08-07
JAKKS PACIFIC
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The present invention is a flying disc with a hollow inflated doughnut-shaped outer ring and a closed, substantially flat or planar surface interior. The outer ring merges with the interior flat or planar surface in an approximate concavity, which enhances flight. This patent aims to provide a flying disc that achieves better flight performance.

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Insofar as is known, none of these prior flying discs are designed for or capable of bouncing from the ground or a hard surface to any substantial degree, or of rolling.

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[0016]As shown in the attached drawing, FIGS. 1-4, the disc amusement device of the present invention comprises a flying disc 10 which, due to its method of manufacture and its physical properties, is capable, after its flight has ended, of bouncing to a substantial degree and then rolling on its edge 12. Features which contribute to the aforementioned characteristics include the thermoplastic nature of the polymer from which the walls 14 of the flying disc 10 are made, the overall shape of the device including the preferred shape of the merger 18 between the doughnut shaped ring portion 16 and the flat portion 20, the thickness of the walls 14, and the pressure of inflation of the doughnut-shaped ring 16. It is also desirable that the doughnut-shaped ring 16 be somewhat flattened, i.e. that its height be less than the distance between its outer edge 12 and its merged portion 18 with the flat central portion 20. The overall weight of flying disc 10 should not exceed approximately 20...

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Abstract

A flying disc has an outer annular doughnut-shaped hollow ring surrounding a generally planar central portion. The annular ring is permanently inflated to a high pressure. The flying disc is formed of a thermoplastic plastomer or elastomer and is capable of bouncing 20-25 feet after landing, and rolling an additional distance if it lands on its outer edge.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a flying disc capable of bouncing to a substantial degree, and rolling on its circumferential edge.BACKGROUND[0002]There are many commercial flying discs, e.g. so called Frisbee discs, and a substantial number of these can be seen online at the 13 page website to be found at alibaba.com / showroom / shapes / Frisbee.html. Among these are some flying discs identified as being “inflatable” including one on the first page of such website on the right hand side entitled “Inflatable Frisbee” and another on page 2 of such document entitled “PVC Inflatable Frisbee” and another with the same title on page 3. Such inflatable discs appear to be generally tire-shaped or doughnut-shaped, but of an inflatable beach-ball character of relatively thin walls. U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,135,325 and 4,466,212 in the name Lehman also show inflatable flying saucer toys.[0003]It appears from the aforementioned website that most or all of the prior doughnut shaped ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63H33/18
CPCA63H33/18
Inventor KESSLER, BRIAN
Owner JAKKS PACIFIC