US4065873A
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Flying saucer toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-30
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Granted: 1978-01-03
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Expires: 1996-08-30
Abstract
Abstract The hollow, molded plastic annular body of a flying saucer toy includes integrally molded circumferentially spaced tetrahedrons projecting outwardly from the lower wall radially external of the body central opening and pitched in opposition to the propeller to stabilize the saucer during flight and promote a rapid rotation of the annular body in a direction opposite to that of the propeller.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Alexander Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/12; F; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A toy flying saucer comprising: an annular body, said annular body being generally frustoconical in cross section including upper and lower radial walls converging in a radially outward direction and joined at their radially inner ends by a sidewall which extends generally vertically therebetween and which defines an axial opening therein, motor support means spanning said opening and fixed to said body at circumferentially spaced positions, a motor mounted on said support means and having a drive shaft disposed along the vertical axis of the body, propeller means fixed to said shaft for rotation at right angles to the shaft axis to create air flow downwardly through said opening to lift the body vertically upward, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced tetrahedron shaped fins extending outwardly from the lower wall of said body, radially outside of said body opening and pitched opposite to said propeller means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A toy flying saucer comprising: an annular body, said annular body being generally frustoconical in cross section including upper and lower radial walls converging in a radially outward direction and joined at their radially inner ends by a sidewall which extends generally vertically therebetween and which defines an axial opening therein, motor support means spanning said opening and fixed to said body at circumferentially spaced positions, a motor mounted on said support means and having a drive shaft disposed along the vertical axis of the body, propeller means fixed to said shaft for rotation at right angles to the shaft axis to create air flow downwardly through said opening to lift the body vertically upward, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced tetrahedron shaped fins extending outwardly from the lower wall of said body, radially outside of said body opening and pitched opposite to said propeller means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The toy flying saucer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tetrahedron shaped fins are angulated slightly towards the center of said annular body in the direction of body rotation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The toy flying saucer as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said tetrahedron shaped fins comprise arcuate inner and outer sidewalls which are concave towards the body axis and are joined by a flat end wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The toy flying saucer as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of said tetrahedron shaped fins comprise arcuate inner and outer sidewalls which are concave towards the body axis and are joined by a flat end wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The toy flying saucer as claimed in claim 3, wherein said end wall is inclined outwardly from said body bottom wall in the direction of body spin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The toy flying saucer as claimed in claim 4, wherein said end wall is inclined outwardly from said body bottom wall in the direction of body spin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The toy flying saucer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said body comprises a hollow molded plastic shell with integrally molded tetrahedrons at circumferentially spaced positions along the bottom wall thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The toy flying saucer as claimed in claim 3, wherein said body comprises a hollow molded plastic shell with integrally molded tetrahedrons at circumferentially spaced positions along the bottom wall thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The toy flying saucer as claimed in claim 6, wherein said body comprises a hollow molded plastic shell with integrally molded tetrahedrons at circumferentially spaced positions along the bottom wall thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The toy flying saucer as claimed in claim 9, wherein said tetrahedron shaped fins are four in number at equally circumferentially spaced positions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-02 | 1981-07-04 | 1982-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-02 | 1985-07-04 | 1986-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-02 | 1989-07-04 | 1990-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |