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Toy glider
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-04
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Granted: 1978-10-31
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Expires: 1996-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A pair of arched wings are secured together at their inner ends by a connecting member to form a body portion. A weight is secured to the body portion to provide proper balance in flight. The wings have an upwardly arched configuration which may be accomplished either by molding them in such configuration or by constructing them from a blank which has a curvature therein such as from a cylindrical tubular member. In one embodiment, the wings have a reduced radius toward the front to provide a hang glider type construction which requires no tail.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Waters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A toy glider comprising (a) a pair of wings having inner and outer ends as well as forward and rearward ends, (b) the forward ends of said wings having a rounded curvature, (c) each of said wings being formed from a curved blank of material and having an upwardly arched configuration provided by the curve of the blank material, (d) said curved blank of material comprising a container which is tapered so as to form wings of reduced radius toward the forward end, (e) said wings being formed of a material having sufficient rigidity to be self-sustaining in said arched configuration, (f) means connecting said wings together at their inner ends to form a body portion, (g) and weight means secured to the body portion at the forward end of said wings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A toy glider comprising (a) a pair of wings having inner and outer ends as well as forward and rearward ends, (b) the forward ends of said wings having a rounded curvature, (c) each of said wings being formed from a curved blank of material and having an upwardly arched configuration provided by the curve of the blank material, (d) said curved blank of material comprising a container which is tapered so as to form wings of reduced radius toward the forward end, (e) said wings being formed of a material having sufficient rigidity to be self-sustaining in said arched configuration, (f) means connecting said wings together at their inner ends to form a body portion, (g) and weight means secured to the body portion at the forward end of said wings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The toy glider of claim 1 wherein said container has markings thereon outlining the shape of the wings for detachment from the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The toy glider of claim 1 wherein said container has perforations therein the outline of which is the shape of the wings whereby said wings can be removed from said container at said perforations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The toy glider of claim 1 wherein said curved blank of material comprises a cylindrical bottle label.
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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) | 1981-10-30 | 1982-05-01 | 1982-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-30 | 1986-05-01 | 1986-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-30 | 1990-05-01 | 1990-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |