Patent · US Expired

Ring wing toy

US6454623B1 · kind B1 · utility

28Cited by
6References
19Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 2000
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 17, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H33/185
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A throwable or otherwise launchable aerial toy, which provides two relatively closely spaced colinearly aligned ring wings, with the forward ring wing being larger than the rear ring wing connected through a central slender member. The spokes connecting the rear ring wing to the central slender member can be configured in a fin shape to provide additional aerodynamic stability. The central slender member can be configured with a U-joint connection assembly to eliminate flight wobble due to manufacturing variations. The central slender member can also contain a rotating joint to permit the forward and rear wings or aerodynamic members to rotate independent of one another, separately or in combination with the U-joint connection in the same central slender member connection between the forward aerodynamic member assembly and the tail aerodynamic member assembly.

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