Flying device and catch game

Abstract

A flying toy comprising an inflated elongate body formed of an elastic material such as a balloon or rubber hose and a ring-shaped ballast part fit over said inflated elongate flexible body, dividing the body into a longer segment and a shorter segment. The flying toy has flight characteristics of an arrow—the ballast part acts like an arrow head and the elongate part acts like the shaft of the arrow. However, unlike an arrow, when the flying toy impacts a solid object or a person, the short segment of the inflated elongate flexible body acts as a bumper, cushioning the blow and preventing injury. A separate impact reducing cap may also be provided.

1 . A flying toy comprising: 
 an inflated elongate body formed of an elastic material;    a ring-shaped ballast part fit over said elongate flexible body.    
     
     
         2 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said ring-shaped ballast part divides the elongate body into a short segment and a long segment, wherein said short segment forms an impact minimizing part of the toy.  
     
     
         3 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said elongate body is a balloon.  
     
     
         4 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said short segment includes an elastic rubber draw spring.  
     
     
         5 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said elastic body is a hose segment with two ends, the two ends tied in knots.  
     
     
         6 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the elongated inflatable body is completely or partially covered with a protective jacket  
     
     
         7 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said protective jacket includes noise making slits.  
     
     
         8 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an impact minimizing cap seated on said short segment.  
     
     
         9 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said impact minimizing cap is made of a soft elastic material.  
     
     
         10 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said soft elastic material is foam rubber, foam plastic or soft plastic.  
     
     
         11 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the impact minimizing cap and the ballast part form a single piece and form an air cushion between said cap and said inflated elongate body.  
     
     
         12 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein 
 a) said cap part has peak part and a side wall part, wherein the side wall is thinner than the peak part, wherein the side wall includes slits, and wherein said side wall is designed so that upon impact of the flying body with a solid object a soft impact of the flying body is ensured.    
     
     
         13 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising wings or fins.  
     
     
         14 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a one-way valve.  
     
     
         15 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a protective jacket.  
     
     
         16 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising means for making noise during flying.  
     
     
         17 . A flying toy as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flying body includes light emitting elements which are self-illuminated or include an energy source and with energy driven sound elements or other noise producing elements.  
     
     
         18 . A flying toy comprising: 
 an elongate body formed of an elastic material adapted to be inflated and sealed;    a ring-shaped ballast part fit over said elongate flexible body when inflated;    a jacket material adapted to fit over and protect said elongate flexible body when inflated;    self-adhesive decorations;    self-adhesive wings or fins; and.    an air pump.