US2006183398A1PendingUtilityA1

Single-winged auto rotating toy glider

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 24, 2004Filed: Nov 24, 2004Published: Aug 17, 2006
Est. expiryNov 24, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Theodore D. Barnes
A63H 33/26A63H 27/005A63H 33/18
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Abstract

An aerodynamic toy ( 20 ) comprises a flight body ( 22 ) including an enlarged portion ( 30 ) and an airfoil portion ( 32 ); the body ( 20 ) is preferably generally samara seed-shaped. A launching device ( 24 ) is used to propel the body ( 22 ) into the air for spiral-type autorotation descent. In other forms, the body ( 22 ) may be equipped with a battery compartment ( 68 ) allowing insertion of a battery ( 74 ) in order to illuminate spaced lights ( 60 ) carried by the body. A whistle ( 82 ) or other noise maker may also be fixed to the body ( 22 ) to emit a sound during flight.

Claims

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1 . An aerodynamic toy comprising a body formed of synthetic material and presenting a forward section, a rear section, an enlarged portion and an airfoil portion, said body having a curvilinear outer defining edge in plan configuration, said enlarged portion forming the forward section of the body and including a trailing segment extending towards said rear section, said air foil portion extending laterally from said trailing segment to the corresponding part of said defining edge.  
   
   
       2 . The toy of  claim 1 , said body presenting a generally samara shape.  
   
   
       3 . The toy of  claim 1 , said airfoil having a part thereof removable so as to alter the flight characteristics of the toy when removed.  
   
   
       4 . The toy of  claim 1 , including at least one light carried by said body.  
   
   
       5 . The toy of  claim 4 , there being a plurality of lights spaced along said enlarged portions.  
   
   
       6 . The toy of  claim 4 , including a battery compartment adapted to receive a battery and, said battery operably coupled with said at least one light to illuminate the light.  
   
   
       7 . The toy of  claim 1 , said body including a launching fixture cooperable with a launching device for propulsion of the body into the air.  
   
   
       8 . The toy of  claim 7 , said fixture comprising a generally rearwardly extending tang secured to said enlarged portion.  
   
   
       9 . The toy of  claim 1 , including a propulsion device operable for launching said body into the air.  
   
   
       10 . The toy of  claim 9 , said launching device comprising a handle having a rubber band affixed thereto.  
   
   
       11 . The toy of  claim 1 , including a noise-making device operably coupled with the body and operable to emit a sound during flight of the body.  
   
   
       12 . The toy of  claim 1 , said enlarged portion and the trailing segment thereof substantially defining the part of said defining edge opposed to said airfoil portion.  
   
   
       13 . The toy of  claim 1 , said synthetic material selected from the group consisting of synthetic resin materials and composites.  
   
   
       14 . The toy of  claim 1 , said body having a length of at least about 4 inches.  
   
   
       15 . An aerodynamic toy comprising a body formed of synthetic material and presenting the general shape of a samara seed, said body including a noise making device operable to admit a sound during flight of the body.  
   
   
       16 . The toy of  claim 15 , said body including an airfoil, said airfoil having a part thereof removable so as to alter the flight characteristics of the body when removed.  
   
   
       17 . The toy of  claim 15 , including at least one light carried by said body.  
   
   
       18 . The toy of  claim 17 , there being a plurality of lights spaced along said enlarged portions.  
   
   
       19 . The toy of  claim 17 , including a battery compartment adapted to receive a battery and, said battery operably coupled with said at least one light to illuminate the light.  
   
   
       20 . The toy of  claim 15 , said body including a launching fixture cooperable with a launching device for propulsion of the body into the air.  
   
   
       21 . The toy of  claim 20 , said fixture comprising a generally rearwardly extending tang secured to said enlarged portion.  
   
   
       22 . The toy of  claim 15 , including a propulsion device operable for launching said body into the air.  
   
   
       23 . The toy of  claim 22 , said launching device comprising a handle having a rubber band affixed thereto.  
   
   
       24 . An aerodynamic toy comprising a body formed of synthetic material and presenting the general shape of a samara seed, said body including at least one light.  
   
   
       25 . The toy of  claim 24 , said body including an airfoil, said airfoil having a part thereof removable so as to alter the flight characteristics of the body when removed.  
   
   
       26 . The toy of  claim 24 , there being a plurality of lights carried by said body.  
   
   
       27 . The toy of  claim 24 , including a battery compartment adapted to receive a battery and, said battery operably coupled with said at least one light to illuminate the light.  
   
   
       28 . The toy of  claim 24 , said body including a launching fixture cooperable with a launching device for propulsion of the body into the air.  
   
   
       29 . The toy of  claim 28 , said fixture comprising a generally rearwardly extending tang secured to said enlarged portion.  
   
   
       30 . The toy of  claim 24 , including a propulsion device operable for launching said body into the air.  
   
   
       31 . The toy of  claim 30 , said launching device comprising a handle having a rubber band affixed thereto.  
   
   
       32 . An aerodynamic toy comprising a body formed of synthetic material and presenting the general shape of a samara seed, said body including an airfoil, said airfoil having a part thereof removable so as to alter the flight characteristics of the body when removed.  
   
   
       33 . The toy of  claim 32 , said body including at least one light.  
   
   
       34 . The toy of  claim 32 , a plurality of lights spaced along said body.  
   
   
       35 . The toy of  claim 34 , including a battery compartment adapted to receive a battery and, said battery operably coupled with said lights to illuminate the lights.  
   
   
       36 . The toy of  claim 32 , said body including a launching fixture cooperable with a launching device for propulsion of the body into the air.  
   
   
       37 . The toy of  claim 36 , said fixture comprising a generally rearwardly extending tang secured to said enlarged portion.  
   
   
       38 . The toy of  claim 32 , including a propulsion device operable for launching said body into the air.  
   
   
       39 . The toy of  claim 38 , said launching device comprising a handle having a rubber band affixed thereto.

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