Handled Flying Disc Structure for Grip and Durability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing flying discs lack a design that enhances grip and durability, particularly when thrown or caught, and do not incorporate features for improved handling and versatility in various throwing mechanisms.

Innovation Solution

A flying disc with a handle protruding downwards from the center, featuring a connector system, thicker walls for support, and optional chambers, along with various connection methods and mechanisms for launching and throwing, including motorized and manual systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a handle is added to the flying disc, then grip and handling are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegrip and handlingVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The handle is merged with the flying disc body through integrally molded construction, where the handle forms a continuous structural element with the disc. This integration eliminates separate components while providing enhanced grip functionality, thus improving ease of operation without proportionally increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The handle serves multiple functions: it provides grip for throwing, acts as a structural reinforcement element, and can serve as a attachment point for launching mechanisms. This multi-functionality allows a single structural addition to address multiple needs, improving handling while limiting the increase in overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Strength

If wall thickness is increased for durability, then strength is improved, but weight increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovedurabilityVSAvoiddisc weight

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The flying disc features non-uniform wall thickness distribution, with thicker walls strategically positioned in high-stress areas such as the handle attachment region and perimeter rim, while maintaining thinner walls in low-stress central areas. This localized reinforcement provides enhanced durability where needed without proportionally increasing overall weight.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes composite material construction combining different plastic materials with varying properties, allowing thin-walled sections for weight reduction and thick-walled sections for strength, achieving an optimal balance between durability and weight through material heterogeneity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS12569778B2Flying disc(s) with handle

Publication Date: 2026.03.10 KOCKING EVANS WALTER ABARZUA

AI summary

This invention is a type of flying disc. It has very special features that makes it unique and an innovation. To the flying disc part one can add a handle, thus, making it a flying disc with a handle protruding downwards from the center of the flying disc part. To this flying disc with a handle, one can add many features like: an overhang, a dome, lights, sound devices, solar panels, computer, buttons, light sensors, speakers, TV screen, meteorological instruments, remote control, drone capabilities, flaps, wings, propellers, etc. Also, this flying disc with a handle rotates like a top on various surfaces. Thus, it is a flying disc and a top in one. To the flying disc with a handle, one can add or take off parts, like extensions, handle, and flying disc parts to create bigger or more interesting flying discs, as shown in the drawings.