Glider toy having integral launcher
US6074265A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H27/14
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A glider body preferably formed of a light weight material such as foam plastic defines a sufficiently aerodynamic shape to glide through the air. A launcher assembly is secured to the under side to the glider body and includes a stretched elastic member supported upon a launcher frame defining a channel therethrough. The elastic member is retained so as to span the frontal portion of the channel. A launcher handle includes an upper portion having a notch and a forwardly extending tine configured to be received within the channel and to engage the spanning portion of elastic member. The launcher handle and glider are drawn apart to store energy in the elastic member which upon release of the glider launches the glider into flight carrying the launcher assembly therewith.
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