Flying disc
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Description
FIG 1 is a side elevation view of a flying disc showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view thereof taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of a second embodiment of the flying disc of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 5; and,
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of FIG. 5 taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 6.
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Patent History
Patent number: D401288
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 17, 1998
Assignee: Champion Discs, Inc. (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
Inventor: David B. Dunipace (Fontana, CA)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Law Firm: Lyon & Lyon LLP
Application Number: 0/68,055
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 17, 1998
Assignee: Champion Discs, Inc. (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
Inventor: David B. Dunipace (Fontana, CA)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Law Firm: Lyon & Lyon LLP
Application Number: 0/68,055
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D21/86
International Classification: 2101;
International Classification: 2101;