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US4064647A
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Catapult launched model glider
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-07
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Granted: 1977-12-27
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Expires: 1996-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A flying toy in the form of a large, lightweight glider and a launcher therefore. In one form, the glider is formed of a lightweight cellular plastic and contains a rigid plastic attachment or insert connected to its body and defining a hook or retainer for the end of a loop of rubber band which is connected to the launcher and is released upon the pulling of a trigger. In a particular form the launcher is composed of an elongated rod shaped guideway containing left and right hand grips located respectively at the central portion of the guideway and near the rear end thereof with a trigger means pivotally supported by the rear grip and connected to an arm adapted to urge the hook shaped fitting of the glider out of a retaining portion of the launcher to permit the tensioned rubber band to forwardly propel the glider along and away from the launcher.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H. Lemelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
273 words
A flying toy comprising in combination: a model aircraft in the configuration of a glider formed of cellular plastic material of relatively low density, a retaining device comprising an elongated spine-like member which extends along and is at least partially embedded within the cellular plastic of said glider and is shaped with a protrusion, said retaining device being formed of a material having a substantially greater density and strength than the cellular plastic material forming said glider, said retaining device being secured to said glider along the bottom portion thereof, a launching device containing an elongated support for said glider and retaining means for engaging and retaining said protrusion of said retaining device attached to said glider, a loop of rubber band material secured to said launching device, retaining means forming part of said glider and adapted to be retained within said loop of rubber band material in a manner whereby, when said retaining device of said glider and said retaining means of said launching device are operatively engaged, said rubber band material will be pulled in tension backwardly along said launching device and will exert a force on said glider, and release means in the form of a movable member movably supported by said launching device and manually movable from a first position to a second position whereby, when moved to said second position, said release means will urge said retaining device of said glider away from said retaining means of said launching device and will permit the tensioned rubber band to catapult said glider forwardly along said elongated support and to propel said glider forwardly and upwardly of said launching device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
273 words
A flying toy comprising in combination: a model aircraft in the configuration of a glider formed of cellular plastic material of relatively low density, a retaining device comprising an elongated spine-like member which extends along and is at least partially embedded within the cellular plastic of said glider and is shaped with a protrusion, said retaining device being formed of a material having a substantially greater density and strength than the cellular plastic material forming said glider, said retaining device being secured to said glider along the bottom portion thereof, a launching device containing an elongated support for said glider and retaining means for engaging and retaining said protrusion of said retaining device attached to said glider, a loop of rubber band material secured to said launching device, retaining means forming part of said glider and adapted to be retained within said loop of rubber band material in a manner whereby, when said retaining device of said glider and said retaining means of said launching device are operatively engaged, said rubber band material will be pulled in tension backwardly along said launching device and will exert a force on said glider, and release means in the form of a movable member movably supported by said launching device and manually movable from a first position to a second position whereby, when moved to said second position, said release means will urge said retaining device of said glider away from said retaining means of said launching device and will permit the tensioned rubber band to catapult said glider forwardly along said elongated support and to propel said glider forwardly and upwardly of said launching device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A flying toy in accordance with claim 1 wherein said launching device contains a pistol grip extending downwardly therefrom and said release means includes a trigger means pivotally supported at said pistol grip and means connected to said trigger means which is adapted to be projected against said retaining device for said glider to urge said glider upwardly and away from said retaining means of said launching device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A flying toy in accordance with claim 2 including a second grip located forward of said piston grip to permit said launcher to be held by both hands of a person operating said toy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A flying toy in accordance with claim 1 wherein said glider is formed of a unitary molding comprising a wing portion and a body portion formed at the center of said wing portion, said retaining means being retained within and protruding downwardly from the rear portion of said body portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
145 words
A gliding toy for use with a catapult launching device which launching device includes spring means rubber band for catapulting said toy into gliding flight, said gliding toy being formed with a body portion made at least in part of low density cellular plastic having relatively low strength, an elongated spine-like member formed of a material having substantially greater rigidity and strength than said cellular plastic material forming said body portion of said flying toy, said elongated member being partly embedded within and secured to said body portion of said glider which is made of said low density cellular plastic, said elongated member having a downwardly extending protrusion near the rear end thereof to serve as a retaining means for the spring means of said catapult launching device when said launching device is operatively engaging said gliding toy during the act of catapult launching same.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
145 words
A gliding toy for use with a catapult launching device which launching device includes spring means rubber band for catapulting said toy into gliding flight, said gliding toy being formed with a body portion made at least in part of low density cellular plastic having relatively low strength, an elongated spine-like member formed of a material having substantially greater rigidity and strength than said cellular plastic material forming said body portion of said flying toy, said elongated member being partly embedded within and secured to said body portion of said glider which is made of said low density cellular plastic, said elongated member having a downwardly extending protrusion near the rear end thereof to serve as a retaining means for the spring means of said catapult launching device when said launching device is operatively engaging said gliding toy during the act of catapult launching same.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-26 | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-26 | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-26 | 1989-06-27 | 1989-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |