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Hand flyer

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-08-26
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Granted: 1990-02-27
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Expires: 2008-08-26
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Abstract

Abstract This hand flyer is so designed as to be of a specific one piece construction that includes certain aerodynamic characteristics that enable it to be thrown upward vertical, whereupon its descent will perform a spiral motion. Primarily, it consists of a body having a tapered wing portion and a forward head portion projects outward from the body.

Inventors

  • 👤 Glenn M. Cox

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 06:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/14; A63H33/00; A63H33/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 216 words
A plastic aerial flyer toy adapted to be launched in a straight path in a substantially vertical direction, and upon reaching its maximum altitude to descend in a spiral path comprising: (a) a head having a substantially pointed front end, the top of said head diverging in a gradual manner rearwardly from said front end and the bottom of said head diverging in a straight line rearwardly, the sides of said head diverging outwardly from said front end to a point substantially midway along said head and then converging inwardly toward a junction where the head is joined to the body of said toy to form a mound like projection extending symmetrically from both sides of said head; and, (b) a body substantially longer than said head integrally connected to said head at said junction, said body terminating at a point at its rearmost end, said body further having flat sidewalls which extend linearly from said junction and converge at said rearmost point, the top of said body portion diverging slightly from said junction and then converging rapidly to said point, and the bottom of said body portion diverging smoothly from said junction and then converging smoothly to said point whereby both the top and bottom of said body portion form substantially convex arcuated aerodynamic shapes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 216 words
A plastic aerial flyer toy adapted to be launched in a straight path in a substantially vertical direction, and upon reaching its maximum altitude to descend in a spiral path comprising: (a) a head having a substantially pointed front end, the top of said head diverging in a gradual manner rearwardly from said front end and the bottom of said head diverging in a straight line rearwardly, the sides of said head diverging outwardly from said front end to a point substantially midway along said head and then converging inwardly toward a junction where the head is joined to the body of said toy to form a mound like projection extending symmetrically from both sides of said head; and, (b) a body substantially longer than said head integrally connected to said head at said junction, said body terminating at a point at its rearmost end, said body further having flat sidewalls which extend linearly from said junction and converge at said rearmost point, the top of said body portion diverging slightly from said junction and then converging rapidly to said point, and the bottom of said body portion diverging smoothly from said junction and then converging smoothly to said point whereby both the top and bottom of said body portion form substantially convex arcuated aerodynamic shapes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 52 words
A plastic aerial flyer toy as in claim 1 which includes an arcuate notch extending inwardly a short distance at the junction at the bottom of said toy, said notch being adapted to fit against the rubber band portion of a conventional sling shot for launching said toy in a vertical direction.

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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) 1993-02-26 1993-08-28 1994-02-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-02-26 1997-08-28 1998-02-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-02-26 2001-08-28 2002-02-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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