US4512690A
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Flying figure toy glider
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-11-14
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2003-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A toy glider includes a body portion of a low density lightweight construction such as foam having the appearance of a super hero with an opaque cape wing structure and a transparent extended portions of the wing structure attached to the back of the outstretched figure to provide a glider structure giving the appearance of a flying super hero.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark E. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A toy flying figure glider, comprising: a lightweight body formed in an outstretched configuration having a head, a pair of forwardly extending forward limbs, and a pair of rearwardly extending rear limbs, a wing structure attached to the back of said body for supporting said body in flight in an airborne configuration, and said wing structure comprising an opaque portion, said portion being arranged to have symmetry with respect to the length of the body, providing a wing area and simulating an outstretched cape worn by the body, and transparent means for inconspicuously expanding said wing area, said transparent means extending beyond the edges of said opaque portion and continuing said symmetry.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A toy flying figure glider, comprising: a lightweight body formed in an outstretched configuration having a head, a pair of forwardly extending forward limbs, and a pair of rearwardly extending rear limbs, a wing structure attached to the back of said body for supporting said body in flight in an airborne configuration, and said wing structure comprising an opaque portion, said portion being arranged to have symmetry with respect to the length of the body, providing a wing area and simulating an outstretched cape worn by the body, and transparent means for inconspicuously expanding said wing area, said transparent means extending beyond the edges of said opaque portion and continuing said symmetry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The flying figure of claim 1 wherein said figure is that of a human.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The flying figure of claim 1 wherein said figure is that of an animal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The flying figure of claim 1 wherein said transparent means includes a portion extending forward of said opaque portion; and further comprising a portion extending behind said opaque portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The flying figure of claim 1 wherein said transparent means includes a portion extending behind said opaque portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The flying figure of claim 1 including a transparent vertical stabilizer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The flying figure of claim 1 wherein said opaque portion of said wing structure is constructed of foam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The flying figure of claim 1 wherein said body is constructed of foam and said forwardly extended limbs are constructed of a yieldable rubber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The flying figure of claim 7 wherein said wing structure is formed of a sandwich construction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The flying figure of claim 1 wherein said body is hollow plastic formed by a blow molding technique.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
143 words
A toy figure glider comprising: an elongated body depicting a living figure having a head and at least a pair of legs, said body made of a lightweight plastic construction having a pair of front limbs rigidly secured thereto and extending beyond the head along the longitudinal axis thereof and a pair of rear limbs with feet on the outer end thereof extending along the axis thereof in the rearward direction; a wing assembly secured to the back of said body and having an opaque portion, said portion being arranged to have symmetry with respect to the length of the body, providing a wing area and simulating an outstretched cape worn by the body, and transparent means for inconspicuously expanding said wing area, said transparent means extending beyond the edges of said opaque portion and continuing said symmetry; and a transparent vertical stabilizer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
143 words
A toy figure glider comprising: an elongated body depicting a living figure having a head and at least a pair of legs, said body made of a lightweight plastic construction having a pair of front limbs rigidly secured thereto and extending beyond the head along the longitudinal axis thereof and a pair of rear limbs with feet on the outer end thereof extending along the axis thereof in the rearward direction; a wing assembly secured to the back of said body and having an opaque portion, said portion being arranged to have symmetry with respect to the length of the body, providing a wing area and simulating an outstretched cape worn by the body, and transparent means for inconspicuously expanding said wing area, said transparent means extending beyond the edges of said opaque portion and continuing said symmetry; and a transparent vertical stabilizer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The flying figure of claim 11 wherein said transparent means includes a portion extending forward of said opaque portion; and further comprising a portion extending behind said opaque portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The flying figure of claim 12 wherein said opaque portion of said wing assembly is constructed of foam.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The flying figure of claim 13 wherein said body is constructed of foam and includes forwardly extended limbs constructed of a yieldable rubber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The flying figure of claim 14 wherein said wing assembly is formed of a sandwich construction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The flying figure of claim 15 wherein said figure is that of a human.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The flying figure of claim 11 wherein said figure is that of an animal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-04-22 | 1988-10-22 | 1989-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-22 | 1992-10-22 | 1993-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-22 | 1996-10-22 | 1997-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |