US3893256A
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Tethered flying toy
Assignee: SAID TABIN WOLF BY SAID NED CA
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Filing: 1973-12-03
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Granted: 1975-07-08
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Expires: 1993-12-03
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to a flying toy which permits realistic control of a toy airplane, doll or the like wherein the toy is suspended from a sleeve or bearing through which pass a pair of filaments which are fixed together on a wall or the like at one end and are hand held at their other end. By moving apart the filaments and holding the filaments at a level below that at which they are attached to the wall, the toy can be made to travel uphill along the filaments. The forward nose of the toy may weighted whereby, upon the cessation of upward movement, the nose turns around due to the weight therein for subsequent downward travel along the filaments as they are again brought together. A second feature of the disclosure is the use of plastic monofilaments which display low friction and allow operation using a sleeve, tube or wire loop and makes the use of rollers or pulleys unnecessary.
Inventors
- 👤 Tobin Wolf
- 👤 Ned M Cain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A flying toy movable along a pair of string portions by separation and convergence of said strings which comprises, in combination: a. a toy member; b. a hollow ring member secured to the toy through which both string portions extend, and c. turning means secured within said toy member and responsive to a predetermined velocity of ascent of said toy member for rotating said toy member about an axis normal to the direction of travel of the toy member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A flying toy movable along a pair of string portions by separation and convergence of said strings which comprises, in combination: a. a toy member; b. a hollow ring member secured to the toy through which both string portions extend, and c. turning means secured within said toy member and responsive to a predetermined velocity of ascent of said toy member for rotating said toy member about an axis normal to the direction of travel of the toy member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A flying toy as set forth in claim 1 wherein the toy member includes means responsive to the flow of air therealong to provide an impediment to rotational forces on said toy member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A flying toy as set forth in claim 2 wherein said means responsive to the flow of air is a rudder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A flying toy as set forth in claim 1 wherein said turning means includes a weight in the forward portion of said toy member, shaft means rearward of said weight and extending externally of said toy member about which it rotates, said ring member being secured to said shaft means externally of said toy member for receiving said string portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A flying toy as set forth in claim 4 wherein said shaft means includes a projection thereon within said toy member and stop means within said toy member engageable by the projection for limiting rotation of said flange member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A flying toy as set forth in claim 4 wherein said string portions are formed from a monofilament.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A flying toy movable along a pair of string portions by separation and convergence of said strings which comprises, in combination: a. a toy member, b. a sleeve member mounted on said toy member, and c. a pair of plastic monofilament string portions passing through said sleeve member, said string portions each being anchored at one end thereof and free at the other end thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
A flying toy movable along a pair of string portions by separation and convergence of said strings which comprises, in combination: a. a toy member, b. a sleeve member mounted on said toy member, and c. a pair of plastic monofilament string portions passing through said sleeve member, said string portions each being anchored at one end thereof and free at the other end thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A flying toy as set forth in claim 7 wherein said string portions are each a portion of a single continuous monofilament string.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A flying toy as set forth in claim 7 wherein said string portions are each a portion of separate monofilament strings, said strings being secured at one end of each to a common anchoring point.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
143 words
A flying toy movable along a pair of strings supported at one end at a height above the other end of the pair during play, comprising: a toy member, means supporting the toy member for rotation about an axis normal to the direction of movement of the toy member, a tubular member secured to the supporting means through which both strings extend, a mass on the toy member spaced from the axis in one direction, a rudder on the toy member spaced from the axis in an opposite direction for maintaining the toy member with the mass forward during ascent of the toy member beyond a predetermined speed when the strings of the pair are separated at its said other end, said mass turning said toy member by gravity about the axis of ths supporting means upon a decrease from said predetermined speed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
143 words
A flying toy movable along a pair of strings supported at one end at a height above the other end of the pair during play, comprising: a toy member, means supporting the toy member for rotation about an axis normal to the direction of movement of the toy member, a tubular member secured to the supporting means through which both strings extend, a mass on the toy member spaced from the axis in one direction, a rudder on the toy member spaced from the axis in an opposite direction for maintaining the toy member with the mass forward during ascent of the toy member beyond a predetermined speed when the strings of the pair are separated at its said other end, said mass turning said toy member by gravity about the axis of ths supporting means upon a decrease from said predetermined speed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A flying toy according to claim 10 including a pair of cooperating stop members on the means supporting the toy member and the toy member for limiting its rotation to 180*.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
A flying to according to claim 11 wherein the strings are monofilament.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3743280A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-07-07 | 1979-01-06 | 1979-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-07 | 1983-01-06 | 1983-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-07 | 1987-01-06 | 1987-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |