Abstract: A flying saucer including a crossed base frame, four sector blades sliding on the four elongated radial frame sections of the crossed base frame and coupled to one another by a respective slip joint, and an expansible member connected between two sector blades to pull them toward each other. The sector blades are forced radially outwards along the four elongated radial frame sections of the crossed base frame by centrifugal force when the flying saucer is thrown into the air.

Abstract: A projectile device comprises a spherical core (1) with a flaccid circular wing (2) extending radially from its equator (4). Grooves (3) formed in the surface of wing (2) and core (1) provide increased friction. The device can be skimmed through the air or thrown like a ball and the wing (2) provides an increased surface area for easy catching.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flat pieces, preferably disks or chips of circular shape fabricated, of flexible plastic material, that have a series of slots or notches alongside their circumferential edges. One of these slots is bigger in size and of different configuration, which configuration makes possible the launching a first piece into the air with the help of a second piece which is used as a propeller. In addition, the small slots are used to create a great variety of structures or sets, by inserting a small slot of a first disk in a small slot of a second disk, and so on. The planar faces of the disks may be used to imprint any legend or drawing.

Abstract: A novel rotating aerodynamic toy in the form of a ultra-elastic gel airfoil which is suitable for launch in light or heavy wind conditions and capable of performing various aerodynamic effects including climb, stall, return, straight-line flight and other aerobatics. The ultra-elastic properties of the airfoil allow the airfoil to transform its aerodynamic profile at launch and while in flight.

Abstract: A blood sample is gravimetrically separated into its heavier and lighter phases by centrifugation in a tube. The phases are separated by a disc which has a center of buoyancy and a center of mass that are spaced apart from each other along the axis of symmetry of the disc. The diameter of the disc is slightly larger than the bore diameter of the tube. The disc is initially positioned in the tube with its axis of symmetry perpendicular to the axis of the tube so that blood drawn into the tube can readily pass by the disc. Upon centrifugation, the disc will tumble through a 90.degree. angle so that the axis of symmetry of the disc will be coincidental with the axis of the tube. Once the disc has tumbled in the sample, the ongoing centrifugal forces will cause a stretching of the disc along its axis of symmetry thereby decreasing the diameter of the disc.

Abstract: A flexible toss device disclosed has a one-piece dished body with a flat top portion and a relatively short side portion with an outer bead portion. The body is of a soft elastomer material with relatively thin, tear-resistant walls. The top portion and the side portion having sufficient rigidity so that as the side portion flexes outwardly on spinning, during flight, causes the top portion to flex down.

Abstract: A toy device which includes a center dome structure and a skirt is used as a spinning toy. It is designed to be spun on the finger to provide enjoyment and entertainment for adults and children.

Abstract: A retrievable animal toy has been developed which, in one aspect, has a two-part body at least one part of which has at least one hollow portion for holding an item, an animal food item or items and which is not accessible by an animal until released therefrom. One embodiment has a transparent portion, or body so the animal can see the item within the toy. In certain aspects the toy is shaped like a bone; like a creature, e.g. but not limited to a bird or a mouse; or like a plate or throwable toy like a Frisbee.TM. device.

Abstract: A flying disc water toy is described. The toy preferably is circularly disc-shaped and includes a hard body, or upper external layer of closed-cell polymer foam material and an adhered soft body, or lower external layer of open-cell polymer having relatively defined fluid carrying capacity. The upper body preferably forms a relatively thin outer shell that extends laterally, through a smooth curve defining a peripheral region and then downwardly to provide a circularly air-confrontative airfoil providing substantial lift. The lower body preferably forms a relatively thick inner liner that extends substantially coextensively with the outer shell, and terminates in a circular edge or frusto-conical shaped radiating edge that inclines downwardly and inwardly from the terminal lower edge of the outer shell. The preferably forty-five degree (45.degree.

Abstract: An amusement and recreational apparatus includes an aerodynamic flying disc having a top wall and one or more openings formed in the top wall. One or more containers are releasably connected to the top wall and project through one or more openings. The container has a curved, aerodynamic, light-transmitting container wall located above the top wall. Chemiluminescent liquid material within the container interior provides a light display above the top wall of the flying disc.

Abstract: A flying disc, such as used for catching and/or throwing, constructed in a single piece structure integrally molded from flexible plastic material having a central flight plate section, an outer rim, and a shoulder section connecting the central flight plate section to the outer rim, the top surface of the outer rim having a raised ridge which provides a gripping surface and which gives the appearance of a rear spoiler which is believed to act as a rear control or deflection surface on the trailing edge of the disc.

Abstract: A flying toy (10) having an airfoil member (12), is described. The airfoil member includes opposed ends (16) with slats (14) extending therebetween. The opposed ends are connected to an annular outer ring (22) comprised of hollow tubing (24). The slats have first and second ends (14A and 14B) which are mounted to the opposed ends of the airfoil member 12. The center portion (14C) of the slats 14 are arced either above or below the plane A formed by the opposed ends of the airfoil member. The arced slats allow air to flow through and over the airfoil member 12 of the toy which enables the toy to fly straight and to stay in flight for a longer distance. The airfoil member is also able to be used without the annular ring to form an alternate embodiment of the toy 100.

Abstract: A flying toy disc with a pivoted fuselage, the disc flying spinning in flight upon being thrust with a forward spinning motion, the disc having a particular transverse configuration which taken with the pivoted fuselage tends to stabilize the flight of the disc by having air streams co-act upon the lower and upper surface of the disc to stabilize the flight.

Abstract: A substantially flat, rigid flying object adapted for throwing. The object has a peripheral portion for gripping the object with a hand and launching the object through the air. The object also has an upper surface and a lower surface aerodynamically shaped to cause the object to fly when thrown. A layer of resilient material covers the upper surface and lower surface. The resilient material has a greater resiliency than the object to provide a cushioned grip.

Abstract: The nested automatically separable flying disk assembly includes an outer or cover disk assembly enclosing a nested or inner disk assembly. The outer or cover disk assembly is of a generally cylinderical disk shape having an air space between itself and the nested or inner disk assembly provided by a central nub projection cooperating with flange nub projections. The nested or inner disk assembly is provided with an outer peripheral flange section extended downwardly and below a similar peripheral rim section on the outer or cover disk assembly for allowing air to flow therebetween to cause the desired separation between the nested disk assemblies. An adjustable central nub projection is provided to adjustably change separation between the outer or cover disk assembly and the nested or inner disk assembly.

Abstract: A soft spinning game disc with two generally circular fabric sheets connected at their peripheries by a circular cord. A central flexible cord interior to said peripheral cord defining a central area of reduced thickness and an annular area between the cords. Batting material is positioned intermediate the cords in the annular area therebetween, and a plurality of weights are circumferentially distributed in the annular area.

Abstract: A flying disc having a disc body of thermoplastic injection molded material, and a laminate layer integrally joined to the disc body and forming the exterior of the disc. The laminate layer includes an outer clear lamina and an inner white and opaque lamina, and imaging material sandwiched between the lamina. A groove extending about a rim portion in the disc bounds an edge in the laminate layer.

Abstract: A flying toy (10) having an airfoil member (12), is described. The airfoil member includes opposed ends (16) with slats (14) extending therebetween. The opposed ends are connected to an annular outer ring (22) comprised of hollow tubing (24). The slats have first and second ends (14A and 14B) which are mounted to the opposed ends of the airfoil member 12. The center portion (14C) of the slats 14 are arced either above or below the plane A formed by the opposed ends of the airfoil member. The arced slats allow air to flow through and over the airfoil member 12 of the toy which enables the toy to fly straight and to stay in flight for a longer distance. The airfoil member is also able to be used without the annular ring to form an alternate embodiment of the toy 100.

Abstract: A system for converting disposable plastic or paper dinner plates into throwable flying discs. The system includes an annular foam ring. A groove is disposed on an inside surface of the annular ring. The groove receives an outer edge of the disposable plate, thereby removably securing the foam to the disposable plate. The groove has a depth which extends the groove's outer circumference to a circumference similar to an outer circumference of a standard sized, commercially available, disposable plate.

Abstract: A flying disk which has a decorative member rotatably mounted in the top surface thereof and which is free to rotate relative to rotation of the flying disk as the flying disk is spins through the air about a central axis. In one embodiment, a hollow spherical member is mounted in a hole at the center of the flying disk member and is free to rotate about an axis which is parallel to the plane of the upper wall of the disk. Another embodiment mounts the spherical member so that it is free to rotate about the central axis of the flying disk. In another embodiment, the rotating member is a double truncated cone shape. The rotating members can have a smooth exterior surface or may have vanes projecting therefrom and/or openings, e.g., elongated slits or circular holes, therein, to impart spin to the rotating members during flight of the flying disk.

Abstract: A flexible flying disc having a first rim member and a panel substantially covering the rim member. The first rim member and the panel may be twisted and folded to substantially reduce the size of the flying disc. In a separate embodiment, the flying disc may further include a second rim member and a collar encompassing the first rim member and the panel, with the collar attached between the first and second rim members. The first and second rim members are disposed in different elevational planes but parallel to each other so that the collar is disposed at an angle, thereby creating a domed structure. Mesh portions and openings may be provided in the panel to allow air to pass therethrough during flight. The first and second rim members, the panel and the collar may also be twisted and folded to substantially reduce the size of the flying disc.

Abstract: A flying toy consisted of rotary disk having vacuum mounts, a base shaped like a flying saucer type and revolvably mounted on the rotary disk, a top cover covered on the base, a score board supported on a swivel bar and received in between the base and the top cover, whereby throwing the flying toy into the air toward the smooth surface of an upstanding object causes the vacuum mounts to stick to the smooth surface, and the score board is carried by the swivel bar to rotate on its center axis and then stopped to show either of a series of numbers or patterns through a convex lens on the top cover.

Abstract: A flying disk toy is disclosed which includes a generally flat, circular body member surrounded by a radially curved annulus, such as in a typical FRISBEE.TM. toy, and which includes a liquid reservoir on the body member, and endless conduit around the body member in the curvature of the annulus, conduits connecting the reservoir to the endless conduit, and a plurality of pairs of radially aligned apertures in the endless conduit and the annulus, with the result that liquid stored in the reservoir flows through the radially extending conduits into the endless conduit and out through the radially aligned opening in response to centrifugal force imposed on the liquid by a spinning motion imparted to the disk toy when it is thrown into a flight pattern.

Abstract: A portable hollow upright container has a vertical exposed surface. A tossable saucer shaped disc having a circular outer periphery and a concentric inner periphery is detachably secured to a member integral with the container and projecting outward from the surface.

Abstract: An aerodynamic flexible flying and bouncing disc (10) toy that is lightweight and fits in a pocket, having an equiangular pentagonal central portion (12) consisting of two sheets (12t, 12b ) of fabric material whereby printing and dyeing may be impressed thereon, or a single sheet central portion (112) of flexible plastic material whereby various images and colors may be impressed therein, which retains five individual bouncing spherical weights (16) of plastic or rubber material of equal heft and size at equal proximity to the main body when in rotation and subsequent deceleration by means of a connecting nylon cord (14), which is secured in position by a flexible plastic retainer (18) or alternate central portion (112) of alternate disc (110). This is done to colorfully provide an efficient flexible disc (10, 110) of varying flight and bounce capabilities, which can be smoothly tossed, alone or in plural, and easily caught, alone or in plural.

Abstract: A novel rotating aerodynamic toy comprising a ultra-elastic gel airfoil which is suitable for launch in light or heavy wind conditions and capable of performing various aerodynamic effects including climb, stall, return, straight-line flight and other aerobatics. The ultra-elastic properties of the airfoil allow the airfoil to transform its aerodynamic profile at launch and while in flight.

Abstract: A flying toy is provided having a flying disk, and a model aircraft pivotally coupled to the flying disk by a flanged, split bottom pin. The pin is inserted into a central through hole formed in the top of the flying disk.

Abstract: A fabric hat which is usable as such by a child and is also convertible into a flying play object that can be thrown and caught in the manner of a Frisbee. The fabric hat is formed by a pair of dome-shaped sections, one nested within the other to define the crown of the hat, the circular rims of the sections being joined to an annular disc defining the brim of the hat. To convert the hat into a flying object, a toy balloon in its collapsed state is inserted through a port in one of the sections into a space between the sections. The balloon is then inflated to transform the crown into a ball encircled at its equator by the annular disc, whereby the resultant flying object can then be thrown and caught. The hat is packaged in a two-ply display card whose front ply has a circular opening therein through which the crown projects, the shorter rear ply having an arcuate indentation that matches a corresponding portion of the opening.

Abstract: Spinning toy carries a reservoir thereon with radially outward positioned discharge openings. When the reservoir is spun, water is discharged due to centrifugal forces resulting from the rotation of the spinning toy. A preferred embodiment is an aerodynamic disc.

Abstract: A flying spinning tether toy has an annular rim and a transverse bar across the diameter joined to the rim. The transverse bar has an axial tubulation with a center hole at the axis of rotation. A closed loop of line passes through the center hole and around the rim at one point. A tether line connects to the loop. The toy is thrown with a spin like a discus. When flown to the full extent of the tether line, a pull on the line changes the direction of flight and the toy will return to the player. To keep the toy flying and spinning, the transverse bar is provided with a propeller like shape with sloping surfaces to provide lift, and the leading and trailing edges of the transverse bar are provided with low and high resistance faces to enhance spinning when pulled. Embodiments are shown having either the lifting elements or the unidirectional resistance elements alone. The spinning toy may also be provided in the shape of an inverted saucer.

Abstract: Paired flying disks utilizing in-flight aerodynamic induced separation. A second disk is nested within a first disk so that such can be easily thrown together as one flying disk and provide repeatable vertical separation in flight. The outer or larger disk has vanes above corresponding openings and/or holes employed in body of the disk to divert air from the top side or other location to the underside thereof to assist the separation of the disks from one another in flight. After separation, both disks follow the same flight direction making it possible for a single person to consistently catch both of the disks.

Abstract: A flexible flying disk toy includes a central circular section formed from a single piece of synthetic fabric having a peripheral edge, and a rim connected to the edge. The rim is formed by joining together the ends of a length of hollow vinyl tubing which is covered with a tubular synthetic webbing whose ends are joined together to retain the hollow tubing therein. The tubular webbing is sewn to the central section along a circumferential fold in the webbing.

Abstract: A tethered flying toy includes a ring-like frame rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of the toy. The frame extends outwardly and upwardly from the plane of the toy away from the axis and has a downwardly extending skirt around the periphery thereof. The frame includes an inner circumferential edge defining an opening and the skirt includes an outer circumferential edge defining a border. The outer circumferential edge of the skirt extends in a plane parallel to but in upwardly offset relation from the plane of the inner circumferential edge. The frame also includes an S-shaped cross member interconnecting diametrically opposed portions of the frame. A tether line extends through an aperture formed in the cross member to a wrist strap which can be located around the arm of the thrower. An elastic band portion interconnects the wrist strap and the tether to provide elasticity for the tether during the flight of the toy.

Abstract: A multi-purpose toy to be used in the game of catch. A plate doubles as both a throwing implement and a catching implement. Placement of an easily removable plate cover converts the plate into a catching implement; removal of the plate cover enables the plate to be a throwing implement.

Abstract: A toy flying saucer comprising a smaller top disc attached to a large base disc at the top. The top disc has a cylindrical connecting end projecting from the bottom edge thereof, which cylindrical connecting end has an annular projection around the outer wall surface thereof inserted to engage in the annular groove around the inner wall surface of the cylindrical connecting end at the top of the base disc. The top disc has a wind resisting surface wider than that of the base disc, which permits the toy flying saucer to automatically turn into a normal position and keep flying in such a normal position once it has been thrown to the air.

Abstract: A flying disk includes a circular plate and a bowl-shaped member attached to the circular plate. The bowl-shaped member includes a threaded recess extending into the same. A threaded rod is threadably inserted into the threaded recess. A threaded rod has a tapered end so that the whole assembly serves as a top as well as a flying disk.

Abstract: A shallow inverted circular saucer shaped first member has upper and lower exposed surfaces. A flat ring shaped second member has an inner periphery spaced from and surrounding the first member and also has upper and lower exposed surfaces. The first and second members are detachably interconnected. A plurality of vertical prongs cooperate with the members. One prong has an upper end secured to the center of the lower surface of the first member. The remaining vertical prongs have upper ends secured to the lower surface of the second member and are equidistantly spaced from each other.

Abstract: An aerodynamic toy is arranged formed of a flexible web formed of memory retentent material, with the web of an annular configuration, including a continuous peripheral array of pockets about the web, with each pocket selectively mounting a weighted disk therewithin to accommodate removal of selective weights to effect flight and trajectory of the toy. The toy may further be provided in a modified construction to include essentially oriented and positionable a helium filled balloon.

Abstract: A flying projectile toy having an individual flying unit that is connectable to an adjacent individual flying unit, or plurality of units, to form a combined structure. Each individual unit has a top wall with an off-center hole therein, sloped side walls extending downwards from the top wall and abutment wall extending directly downwards from the sloped side walls. The top wall, side walls, and abutment walls define the airfoil shape for the individual flying unit. To enhance the flight characteristics of the individual flying unit, the abutment walls have a greater thickness than the top wall and side walls, and stepped ridges are formed on the side walls.

Abstract: A bubble toy which can be launched into free flight, producing a continuous stream of bubbles, is provided. The toy includes an extended flexible strip of material having bubble-forming apertures along its length which are able to store bubble solution, substantially retain the solution during launch and then release the solution as a stream of bubbles during flight.

Abstract: A flexible flying disc used for play by adults and children as a retrieval toy for animals, particularly dogs. The disc is characterized by having an aerodynamic design for long and stable flight similar to rigid discs, yet is made of soft, flexible material which eliminates harm to humans and damage to the mouths of any animal catching it. The lower edge is made of an abrasion-resistant material which allows the disc to land and be skipped off hard surfaces without damaging the disc. A flexible tube within the disc provides a spring type action for maintaining the shape of the disc or for returning the disc to its original shape when the disc is folded or pulled out of shape. When the disc is tossed, it has a circular dome which inflates upwardly providing an air foil effect, while a lower edge, wrapped around the tube defines a toroid which provides a gyroscopic effect lending stability to the flight as the disk spins through the air.

Abstract: A training device for training and teaching an individual to balance and spin an object such as a plate or platter and the like wherein the training device defines a finger disk that is either formed as an integral part of an object to be balanced and spun or as a separate finger disk unit that is removably attached to an object having a selective configuration. The finger disk is formed having a base member and an annular rim or flange which together define a cavity or depression, the base member and rim being formed with a selective cross-sectional configuration such as a concave depression or a cone-shaped design wherein each specific design configuration provides a different level of skill to operate the device. A recess is also included which is centrally positioned within the cavity or depression wherein one's finger is received therein for spinning the object.

Abstract: A flying amusement device including first and second rotary elements separated by a hub. Each of the rotary elements includes a set of lift members which provide lift in a common direction when the device is rotated about the hub. A length of flexible line is connected to the hub and wound thereabout prior to use. The device is held in the user's hand with the free end of the flexible line connected to the user's throwing hand. The device is then thrown outwardly from the body of the user with a snapping motion of the wrist to impart rotation to the device. This rotation produces lift, and further rotation is imparted to the device due to the device unwinding from the flexible line as it travels away from the user. Upon fully unwinding the flexible line from the hub, the continued rotation of the device causes the flexible line to be rewound upon the hub, thus drawing the device back towards the user.

Abstract: A stabilized flying disc comprising a disc, having a convex upper surface, a substantially flat central portion, a downwardly-curving rim, and a concave inner surface and having an attachment member, rotatably connected to the disc proximate the center of the concave inner surface and a plurality of flexible strips secured to the attachment member.

Abstract: A flying balloon toy (10) having an inflatable balloon (14) frictionally engaged with an aerodynamic body (12) formed of lightweight material that gives additional drag without increasing the weight to yield increased flight time while being safe for use indoors. The body (12) has a disk-shaped portion (22) with a central opening (26) formed therein that is aligned with the rotational axis (36). The collar portion (24) includes concave sides (34) to frictionally engage the side wall (16) of the balloon (14).

Abstract: A kicking toy is shown which has a generally disc-shaped central body and an annular shock absorber generally encircling the central body. At least one of the expansive surfaces of the central body is concave. The shock absorber has an outer, annular kicking portion, positioned outside of the outer wall of the central body, and an inner, annular retention portion positioned inside of said outer wall. The outer kicking portion has grooves and ribs around the periphery of the kicking region. The inner retention portion and outer kicking portion are integrally joined by a plurality of connector lugs extending therebetween and through circumferentially spaced openings in the outer wall of the central body. An inner wall of the central body is adjacent the inner retention portion of the shock absorber. The central body comprises upper and lower body portions, which have studs and sockets for matching the studs and sockets of the opposing body portions. The upper and lower body portions may be identical.

Abstract: A flying saucer capable of skipping on fluids is provided. The flying saucer includes a conventional flying saucer disk having a substantially circular dome-shaped body and downwardly extending rim at the periphery of the body. A substantially circular insert is positioned inside the rim proximate the interior surface of the dome-shaped body. The insert has a lower surface substantially flush with the lowest edge of said rim and the lower surface of the insert is provided with at least one recess which may be grasped to facilitate throwing the saucer. When the insert strikes a fluid surface such as water or snow as the saucer lands, the saucer skips on the fluid surface.

Abstract: There is provided a game toy in the form of a flying disk with a handling device for retrieving the flying disk. The flying disk consists of a standard sized and shaped flying disk having a smaller disk-shaped element axially attached to and spaced from the convex side of the flying disk by means of a spacer. The handling device consists of an elongated sword-like element having a handle portion and a flat blade portion which is adapted to engage the flying disk in the groove defined between the flying disk and the disk-shaped element so that the disk-shaped element rolls or rides on the blade portion of the handling device in the nature of a grooved wheel on a track. The handling device is used in retrieving the flying disk, so that the flat blade portion of the handling device is inserted into the groove between the two disks while the flying disk is in flight and caused the same to stop.

Abstract: A disc-shaped throwing toy includes a collapsible shell cooperatively formed by a plurality of segments coupled between a first and second center element and at least one elastic element coupled between at least two of the plurality of segments, each of the plurality of segments includes a first and second segment member operatively coupled together by a hinge wherein corresponding first and second segment members are selectively movable between a first or collapsed position and second or expanded position relative to each other such that as disc-shaped throwing toy with the corresponding first and second segment members in the first or collapsed position relative to each other is thrown the centrifugal force initially maintains the disc-shaped throwing toy in a substantially flat configuration and as the rotational speed of the disc-shaped throwing toy decreases the elastic element causes the corresponding first and second segment elements to move to the second or expanded position relative to each other whe

Abstract: This invention provides an improved aerodynamic disc comprising a central portion and a perimeter portion, the perimeter portion defining a central cavity situated within the central rim portion, in which upper and lower openings are connected by a threaded circular sidewall. The central portion of the disc contains a rotatably removable insert which is threadably engaged with the threaded circular sidewall of the central cavity. The insert comprises upper and lower circular surfaces which are connected by a threaded circular sidewall. The threading of the central cavity sidewall of the disc and the circular sidewall of the insert, are in male/female relationship to one another. Accordingly, by inserting and rotating the insert in the central cavity, the threads become engaged thereby locking the insert into the central cavity. Conversely, the insert may be rotated in the opposite direction, thereby removing it from the cavity.