Patents by Inventor Theodore Wesley Rybka

Theodore Wesley Rybka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9370726
    Abstract: Air cone flyers are aerial toys that consist of a cone for the upper surface and an annular ring or disc for their base. They have a unique three dimensional shape for their upper surface and this convexity gives the units a large amount of airfoil lift. The outer part of the thin flat rim extends radially outward past the cone's base and gives the air cone low drag and this leads to longer fights. The air cones when thrown with spin are designed to achieve straight flights by balancing out the rolls of the two component parts. The flyers can experience buoyant flights due to their light weight, their three-dimensionality, and their associated airfoil lift. The light weight, soft and compressible foam rim which has rotational inertia is easy to throw and catch and is ideal for both indoor and outdoor areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Inventor: Theodore Wesley Rybka
  • Publication number: 20150328560
    Abstract: Air cone flyers are aerial toys that consist of a cone for the upper surface and an annular ring or disc for their base. They have a unique three dimensional shape for their upper surface and this convexity gives the units a large amount of airfoil lift. The outer part of the thin flat rim extends radially outward past the cone's base and gives the air cone low drag and this leads to longer flights. The air cones when thrown with spin are designed to achieve straight flights by balancing out the rolls of the two component parts. The flyers can experience buoyant flights due to their light weight, their three-dimensionality, and their associated airfoil lift. The light weight, soft and compressible foam rim which has rotational inertia is easy to throw and catch and is ideal for both indoor and outdoor areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Theodore Wesley Rybka