Abstract: A non-pyrotechnic aerial display system may include a launcher configured to launch a non-pyrotechnic aerial display apparatus. The apparatus may include a head portion and a wing portion. The head portion may include a front portion, a rear portion, and a plurality of channels extending from the front portion toward the rear portion. The wing portion may extend rearward from the head portion. The wing portion may include a top surface, a bottom surface, a leading edge, a trailing edge, a rear edge extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge, and an airfoil extending along the leading edge. The wing portion may include a counterweight. The apparatus may include one or more forward-facing lights. The apparatus may include one or more rearward-facing lights. Other examples may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A non-pyrotechnic aerial display apparatus may include a head portion and a wing portion. The head portion may include a front portion, a rear portion, and a plurality of channels extending from the front portion toward the rear portion. The wing portion may extend rearward from the head portion. The wing portion may include a top surface, a bottom surface, a leading edge, a trailing edge, a rear edge extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge, and an airfoil extending along the leading edge. The wing portion may include a counterweight. The apparatus may include one or more forward-facing lights. The apparatus may include one or more rearward-facing lights. Other examples may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A configurable butt for a cue stick comprising a body comprising an elongate chamber having an internal thread and a movable weight coaxially located within the elongate chamber and having an external thread, the movable weight being threadingly coupled to the internal thread of the elongate chamber. An internal shaft extends through the movable weight is adapted to rotate the movable weight within the internally threaded chamber thereby causing the movable weight to move between respective ends of the elongate chamber by virtue of the threaded coupling for adjusting a centre of gravity of the cue stick. An indicator arrangement is coupled to the internal shaft and adapted to provide an indicate of the location of the movable weight within the elongate chamber.

Abstract: A boomerang wind blade includes a blade body having a protruding front edge and a recess rear edge. Both sides of the center of the blade body are two wing parts bent at an angle. The wing shape of one wing part is round at the front edge and tapering towards the rear edge. The wing shape of the other wing part is round at the rear edge and tapering towards the front edge. The device with a boomerang wind blade has a shaft fixed to the center of the two wing parts of the blade body to rotate as the blade body is driven by wind. The device also has at least one generator coupled with the shaft to generate electrical power.

Abstract: The invention relates to a boomerang that can automatically change both elevation angle ? of blades and curve radius r of blades upon the change of rotary speed of blades (12), wherein blades (12) are made of elastically plastic film preferably selected from a group of polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene and high impact polystyrene, the material has a specific weight of from about 0.9 g/cm3 to about 1.60 g/cm3 and as thickness from about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm; the ratio between the depth of the rear groove and blade width is from about 1/7 to about 6/7; the ratio between depth of the front groove and blade width is from about 0 to about 3/7; the elevation angle ?0 is from about 10° to about 45°; the initial curve radius r0 of the blades is longer or equal to 1/5 of the radius R of said ring (13); the ratio between the total area of said blades and the area of a circle defined by said ring (13) is from about % to about 38%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a boomerang that can automatically change both elevation angle ? of blades and curve radius r of blades upon the change of rotary speed of blades (12), wherein blades (12) are made of elastically plastic film preferably selected from a group of polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene and high impact polystyrene, the material has a specific weight of from about 0.9 g/cm3 to about 1.60 g/cm3 and as thicknesses of from about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm; the ratio between rear groove deep and blade width is of from about 1/7 to about 6/7; the ratio between front groove deep and blade width is of from about 0 to about 3/7; the elevation angle ?0 is of from about 10° to about 45°; the initial curve radius r0 of the blades is longer or equal to ? of the radius R of said ring (13); the ratio between the total area of said blades and the area of a circle defined by said ring (13) is of from about 12.5% to about 38%.

Abstract: A boomerang includes a central disk comprised of concentric inner and outer rings that are connected by radially extending connection sections. Wings radially extend from an outer circumference of the outer ring, corresponding in position to the connection sections. The inner ring defines a central bore. Arc openings are formed between the inner and outer rings and delimited by the connection sections. Aligned openings are defined in each wing and the associated connection section. Tabs extend from edges of the openings in opposite directions and also incline in opposite directions. Further tabs are formed on and extend from an inner circumference of the outer ring. When the boomerang flies, the central bore, the arc openings, and other openings allow airflow to pass therethrough, while the tabs impose constraints to the airflow to induce stable and extended flying of the boomerang in the air.

Abstract: A throwable toy includes an open center polygon defining a closed ring having upper and lower surfaces including connected linear segments and a plurality of shortened, generally rounded, rearward-projecting members extending outwardly and downwardly from said ring along and aligned with the axes of said linear segments.

Abstract: A boomerang is made from a flat sheet material, and includes interconnecting portions angularly displaced from one another about a center point, and terminating at an arc boundary that cooperates with the center point to define a radius, and blades integrally and respectively formed with the interconnecting portions. Each blade has a bent line which extends from an outer point at a distal edge to an inner point at the arc boundary, and which is of a length that is equal to the radius. The bent line meets a radius line at the arc boundary to form a vertex with an included angle of obtuseness. Varying the interior angle formed by each of the bent line and the radius line with a base line interconnecting the outer point and the center point can change flight patterns of the boomerang.

Abstract: A launcher (20) for a flying object, such as a boomerang (21), having a body that includes a plurality of wings (31). The launcher includes a stop (23), against which the object rests at a point (27) on its body. A moving member (25) engages one of the wings of the object so as to impart forward motion thereto, such that the object is propelled forward from the launcher with a rotational moment about the stop. The boomerang is preferably made from a sheet (50) of material which is cut to form the plurality of wings, joined at a vertex (28), wherein one or more of the wings are folded to produce lift flaps (34, 35).

Abstract: The present invention is a boomerang flying toy having a plurality of blade arms with airfoil-like tapered perimeter edges along their respective cut lines to give the boomerang toy improved aerodynamic performance characteristics. The blade arms extend radially outward at equal angles from a central hub, where they are coupled together by interlocking fastener plates or self-adhesive decals affixed to the top and bottom surfaces at the junction of the blade arms. The top and bottom surfaces have optically perceived indicia to increase the toy's appearance and can be used to display a wide range of information including graphics, logos, advertisement, sales, and promotional information. An additional flying ring toy is die cut at the same time as the boomerang with only two additional circular cuts. The flying ring toy has the same enhanced flight performance and optically perceived indicia.

Abstract: A boomerang is made from a flat sheet material, and includes a plurality of blades connected to a central body by a plurality of interconnecting portions, and angularly displaced from one another about a center point. Each blade includes leading and trailing edges that are symmetrical relative to a middle line. Each interconnecting portion extends along a radial axis which intersects the middle line to form an obtuse included angle therewith. Each blade has a bent line that is positioned between the middle line and the trailing edge thereof, and cooperates with the trailing edge to define a bent portion which faces towards the leading edge and which forms an obtuse included angle with a horizontal plane. Varying the position of the bent lines and the included angles of the bent portions can change flight patterns and flight range of the boomerang.

Abstract: A throwable toy includes an open center polygon defining a closed ring having upper and lower surfaces including connected linear segments and a plurality of shortened, generally rounded, rearward-projecting members extending outwardly and downwardly from said ring along and aligned with the axes of said linear segments.

Abstract: A launcher (20) for a flying object, such as a boomerang (21), having a body that includes a plurality of wings (31). The launcher includes a stop (23), against which the object rests at a point (27) on its body. A moving member (25) engages one of the wings of the object so as to impart forward motion thereto, such that the object is propelled forward from the launcher with a rotational moment about the stop. The boomerang is preferably made from a sheet (50) of material which is cut to form the plurality of wings, joined at a vertex (28), wherein one or more of the wings are folded to produce lift flaps (34, 35).

Abstract: The present invention is a boomerang flying toy having a plurality of blade arms with airfoil-like tapered perimeter edges along their respective cut lines to give the boomerang toy improved aerodynamic performance characteristics. The blade arms extend radially outward at equal angles from a central hub, where they are coupled together by interlocking fastener plates or self-adhesive decals affixed to the top and bottom surfaces at the junction of the blade arms. The top and bottom surfaces have optically perceived indicia to increase the toy's appearance and can be used to display a wide range of information including graphics, logos, advertisement, sales, and promotional information. An additional flying ring toy is die cut at the same time as the boomerang with only two additional circular cuts. The flying ring toy has the same enhanced flight performance and optically perceived indicia.

Abstract: The present invention is a boomerang flying toy having a plurality of blade arms with airfoil-like tapered perimeter edges along their respective cut lines to give the boomerang toy improved aerodynamic performance characteristics. The blade arms extend radially outward at equal angles from a central hub, where they are coupled together by interlocking fastener plates or self-adhesive decals affixed to the top and bottom surfaces at the junction of the blade arms. The top and bottom surfaces have optically perceived indicia to increase the toy's appearance and can be used to display a wide range of information including graphics, logos, advertisement, sales, and promotional information. An additional flying ring toy is die cut at the same time as the boomerang with only two additional circular cuts. The flying ring toy has the same enhanced flight performance and optically perceived indicia.

Abstract: A throwable boomerang includes an open center polygon defining a closed ring having upper and lower surfaces including from three (3) to eight (8) connected linear segments and a plurality of tabular shortened, generally rounded, rearward-projecting members extending outwardly and downwardly from said ring each along and aligned with the axis of one of said linear segments, the peripheries of said tabular member being arcuate with each segment comprising an outwardly facing airfoil having a leading edge with a continuously varying angle of attack along the segment length, with the inner trailing edge of the airfoils of all of said segments conforming to a single plane, the leading airfoil edge of each of the segments being above the vertical midpoint of the segment proximate the extending tabular member and transitioning to being below said vertical midpoint at an end of the segment which is remote from the extending tabular member.

Abstract: An assembly for creating free form laminated objects, such as a throwing toys or napkin ring that can be printed or decorated by the use of printer or copier without jamming. The assembly includes a sheet of cardstock or thin printable sheet material, a sheet of transparent laminated plastic and intermediate adhesive layer that adheres the cardstock sheet and laminated sheet together. The cardstock sheet has a die cut outline configured to the desired shape of an object. The laminated sheet has a die cut outline substantially extending outside of the outline on the cardstock sheet, to allow laminated sheet to fold over and entirely cover the cardstock area within the cardstock die cut outline. The assembly has a substantially constant thickness and substantially flat upper and lower surfaces so that the assembly can pass through a printer or copier without jamming.

Abstract: A flying toy of the boomerang type utilizing circular airfoils in the form of disks comprising a main disk (10) with a plurality of control disks (12) or (36) affixed to its perimeter at their perimeters, sufficient to provide rigidity and lying in a generally common plane forming a homogeneous one-piece unit. When thrown overhand so as to rotate through the air the combination of disks creates lift throughout 360° of boomerang's rotation. The result is a safer, more balanced and stable boomerang that is easy to throw and catch. The specific arrangement of disks provides a profile suggestive of and suitable for application of a variety of cartoon faces such as mice, dogs or bears making a desirable wall hanging when not in use.

Abstract: A flying toy in the form of an aerodynamic flying ring. An annular disk (17) surrounds a central opening (12) to create a ring. A convex upper surface (11) deflects air flowing over the top side of the disk, increasing air speed and reducing downward air pressure. An aerodynamic protruding annular fin (27) located near the inner perimeter (18) of the unit deflects air upward again, increasing air speed and decreasing air pressure again. The lower side of the unit contains an undercut that can be straight (16), curved (20), or angled (22). This undercut creates a lower cutaway surface (19) which may be parallel to, or at an angle to, the horizontal plane. This structure captures air beneath the unit, slowing air speed and increasing upward air pressure on the unit. These features combine to provide greater lift capacity than any of them would produce separately. In the preferred embodiment the disk is made of a soft foam material such as polyethylene or polyurethane, but other materials could be used.

Abstract: A thin, planar flying toy has a plurality of radially extending, equiangularly spaced, relatively constant width arms extending from a central hub. Each arm has a given length that is substantially greater than the width of each of the arms. The central hub and the arms lie substantially within a common plane with the edges of the arms extending substantially perpendicularly between the first and second surfaces. The process for producing the flying toy includes cutting a planar sheet of plastic material to define the planar body that includes the central hub from which relatively constant width, equiangularly spaced arms radially extend. The material can be translucent with translucent or opaque indicia thereon to produce optically perceived patterns in flight.

Abstract: A multi-winged flying toy includes a handle with a wing attachment at the upper end and a plurality of wings, each with a center hole for attachment. The attachment mechanism allows pivoting of the wings. The handle includes positioning and torque resisting formations for arranging the wings in a first position, where the wings are in alignment with one another, and a second flyable position. The handle has a centrally bored passage, and attachment shank having expanded width head, connected at its end opposite the head, to a tension mechanism located within the passage so as to maintain the shank tensed against the wings to retain the wings in first or second positions.

Abstract: A thin, planar flying toy has a plurality of radially extending, equiangularly spaced, relatively constant width arms extending from a central hub. Each arm has a given length that is substantially greater than the width of each of the arms. The central hub and the arms lie substantially within a common plane with the edges of the arms extending substantially perpendicularly between the first and second surfaces. The process for producing the flying toy includes cutting a planar sheet of plastic material to define the planar body that includes the central hub from which relatively constant width, equiangularly spaced arms radially extend. The material can be translucent with translucent or opaque indicia thereon to produce optically perceived patterns in flight.

Abstract: A boomerang with three convolute curved blades connected to a central hub, said blades being uniformly shaped and equally spaced about a central axis and has unique airfoil characteristics around the entire peripheral edge, the unique airfoil characteristic is an integral part of this invention; when the boomerang is thrust outwardly in a vertical position, it will create and maintain a forward flight pattern from the point of launching; it subsequently begins an upward flight until it momentarily stalls in the air, then makes a 180 degree turn to the left, reverses its forward flight and simultaneously rotates 90 degrees from vertical, taking on a horizontal, hovering type of flight pattern, and slowly returns to the point of launching; said forward and return flight pattern is desirable for safety as well as the appeal it has for competing in sporting events and tournaments as well as leisure play activities.