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Method and apparatus for constructing a toss-type flying device
Assignee: MARKETING TECHNIQUES Inc
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Filing: 1974-08-02
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1994-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A toss-type flying device which can be easily assembled from a pair of rectangular strips of material, two rubber bands, and an ordinary drinking straw. The pair of rectangular strips are manually formed into circular aerodynamic members, which are attached to either end of the drinking straw by the rubber bands. It is contemplated that the rectangular strips and rubber bands will be furnished as a premium to a customer purchasing a soft drink with a straw, such that the customer can readily and manually construct the toy flying device.
Inventors
- 👤 George Vadik
- 👤 Maury Balkan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:29
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A toss-type flying apparatus comprising: a longitudinally extending cylindrical fuselage member; a first circular formed aerodynamic member removably affixed to one end of said fuselage member; a second circular formed aerodynamic member removably affixed to the other end of said fuselage member; said first and second aerodynamic members each affixed to said cylindrical fuselage member by looping a rubber band around said fuselage, extending said rubber band over a portion of said member, and looping said rubber band around said fuselage on the other side of said member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A toss-type flying apparatus comprising: a longitudinally extending cylindrical fuselage member; a first circular formed aerodynamic member removably affixed to one end of said fuselage member; a second circular formed aerodynamic member removably affixed to the other end of said fuselage member; said first and second aerodynamic members each affixed to said cylindrical fuselage member by looping a rubber band around said fuselage, extending said rubber band over a portion of said member, and looping said rubber band around said fuselage on the other side of said member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The toy flying apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cylindrical fuselage member comprises an ordinary drinking straw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The toy flying apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said first and second aerodynamic members are formed by joining the ends of a rectangular strip of sheet material subsequent to bending said strip into a circular configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The toy flying apparatus of claim 3 including mating tounge and slit means on opposite mating ends of each said strip of sheet material to permit said material to be manually assembled and held in said circular configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The toy flying apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first and second circular formed aerodynamic members are of different diameters.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
89 words
The method of constructing a toss-type toy flying apparatus comprising the steps of: forming two circular aerodynamic members from strips of rectangular sheet material; and affixing an exterior portion of each circular aerodynamic member to an end of a longitudinal cylindrical fuselage by locating said aerodynamic member near an end of said cylindrical fuselage member, looping a rubber band around said fuselage member, passing said rubber band over an interior surface of said aerodynamic member, and looping said rubber band around an adjacent end of said cylindrical fuselage member.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
89 words
The method of constructing a toss-type toy flying apparatus comprising the steps of: forming two circular aerodynamic members from strips of rectangular sheet material; and affixing an exterior portion of each circular aerodynamic member to an end of a longitudinal cylindrical fuselage by locating said aerodynamic member near an end of said cylindrical fuselage member, looping a rubber band around said fuselage member, passing said rubber band over an interior surface of said aerodynamic member, and looping said rubber band around an adjacent end of said cylindrical fuselage member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the step of forming said two circular aerodynamic members includes removably inserting a tongue disposed adjacent one end of said sheet material thorugh a mating slit adjacent the other end of said sheet material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said cylindrical fuselage member is an ordinary drinking straw.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-09-29 | 1980-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-30 | 1983-09-29 | 1984-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-09-29 | 1988-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |