Flying disc toy with cord

Abstract

The present invention provides a flying disc toy, which includes a disc body having a circular and flat shape, the disc body defining a plurality of cutouts, and a cord attached to a center of the disc body. The cord is attached via a bearing, and the bearing has a hollow interior to hide a knot in the cord. A cover may be provided on the underside to enclose the bearing. A bouncing ball may be provided on the underside of the disc body. The flying disc toy has an outer ring made of a soft material for enhanced safety. The flying disc toy may be used in a variety of ways, including being tossed, swung, bounced on the ground, etc.

1 . A flying disc toy comprising:
 a disc body having a circular and flat shape, the disc body defining a plurality of cutouts; and   a cord attached to a center of the disc body.   
     
     
         2 . The flying disc toy of  claim 1 , wherein the cutouts collectively occupy a half or more of an area of the disc body. 
     
     
         3 . The flying disc toy of  claim 1 , wherein the disc body defines a center hole through which a first end of the cord passes, wherein the flying disc toy further comprises a bearing having a through hole through which the first end of the cord passes, wherein a knot is formed in the first end of the cord, wherein the bearing is disposed on an underside of the disc body and located between the knot and the disc body,
 wherein the bearing has a recess or a hollow interior, and wherein the knot is disposed within the recess or the hollow interior of the bearing.   
     
     
         4 . The flying disc toy of  claim 3 , wherein the disc body has a protrusion around the center hole that protrudes toward the bearing. 
     
     
         5 . The flying disc toy of  claim 3 , further comprising a cover attached to a center area on the underside of the disc body, the cover having a flat bottom, wherein the bearing and the knot are disposed in a spaced enclosed by the cover and the disc body. 
     
     
         6 . The flying disc toy of  claim 3 , further comprising a bouncing ball attached to a center area on the underside of the disc body, the bounding ball having a rounded portion at its bottom, wherein the bearing and the knot are disposed in a spaced enclosed by the cover and the disc body. 
     
     
         7 . The flying disc toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a bouncing ball disposed on an underside of the disc body. 
     
     
         8 . The flying disc toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a center weight attached to a center area of the disc body. 
     
     
         9 . The flying disc toy of  claim 1 , wherein the disc body is raised toward the center. 
     
     
         10 . The flying disc toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a rim portion extending from the disc body, wherein the disc body is formed of a first material, and wherein the rim portion includes an outer ring formed of a second material which is softer than the first material. 
     
     
         11 . The flying disc toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a rim portion extending from the disc body, wherein the rim portion defines a plurality of air holes located near a top of the rim portion. 
     
     
         12 . A flying disc toy comprising:
 a disc body having a circular and flat shape;   a cord attached to a center of the disc body; and   a bouncing ball attached to a center area on an underside of the disc body, the bounding ball having a rounded portion at its bottom.   
     
     
         13 . The flying disc toy of  claim 12 , wherein the disc body defines a plurality of cutouts. 
     
     
         14 . The flying disc toy of  claim 12 , wherein the disc body is raised toward the center. 
     
     
         15 . The flying disc toy of  claim 12 , further comprising a rim portion extending from the disc body, wherein the disc body is formed of a first material, and wherein the rim portion includes an outer ring formed of a second material which is softer than the first material. 
     
     
         16 . The flying disc toy of  claim 12 , further comprising a rim portion extending from the disc body, wherein the rim portion defines a plurality of air holes located near a top of the rim portion. 
     
     
         17 . A flying disc toy comprising:
 a disc body having a circular and flat shape and defining a center hole;   a bearing having a through hole; and   a cord, wherein a first end of the cord passes through the center hole of the disc body and the through hole of the bearing, wherein a knot is formed in the first end of the cord,   wherein the bearing is disposed between the knot and the disc body, the bearing defines a recess or a hollow interior, and the knot is disposed within the recess or the hollow interior of the bearing.   
     
     
         18 . The flying disc toy of  claim 17 , wherein the disc body has a protrusion around the center hole that protrudes toward the bearing. 
     
     
         19 . The flying disc toy of  claim 17 , wherein the disc body is raised in a center portion and the bearing is disposed on an underside of the disc body below the raised center portion. 
     
     
         20 . The flying disc toy of  claim 19 , further comprising a cover attached to the center portion on the underside of the disc body, the cover having a flat bottom, wherein the bearing and the knot are disposed in a spaced enclosed by the cover and the disc body. 
     
     
         21 . A flying disc toy comprising:
 a disc body having a circular and flat shape and defining a center hole;   a bearing having a through hole;   a cord, wherein a first end of the cord passes through the center hole of the disc body and the through hole of the bearing, wherein a knot is formed in the first end of the cord; and   a cover attached to a center area on an underside of the disc body, wherein the bearing and the knot of the cord are disposed within a spaced defined between the cover and the disc body.   
     
     
         22 . The flying disc toy of  claim 21 , wherein the disc body is raised toward the center area. 
     
     
         23 . The flying disc toy of  claim 21 , wherein the cover is a bouncing ball. 
     
     
         24 . The flying disc toy of  claim 21 , wherein the cover has a flat bottom.