AMAZING GRACE FLYING TOY

Abstract

This invention is a tubular shaped flying toy comprised of a polypropylene (foam) main cylindrical body with a heavy plastic ring supported front end. The main foam body is held in place to the plastic ring support with the help of rubber bracelet bands that stretch around the outside of the front end of the toy where the foam body stretches onto the hard plastic ring. The toy is thrown with a baseball type throwing motion, and provides a graceful, smooth flight.

Claims

1. A flying toy, which comprises: a cylindrical foam body, which includes a front end, a rear end, and a hollow interior extending from the front end to the rear end: a rigid head support ring at the front end of the cylindrical foam body, the rigid head support ring of an outer diameter which is slightly larger than an unstretched inner diameter of the foam body, so that the support ring may be placed into the interior of the foam body and held by friction; at least one outer bracelet band at the front end of the foam body, the at least one outer bracelet band of an elastomeric material and of an inner diameter which is slightly smaller than the front end of the foam body, so that the least one bracelet band may be placed over the exterior of the foam body at the location of the head support ring and held by friction, so that the toy may be thrown and fly through the air.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] The drawings of the flying toy are illustrated on two pages. The first page of drawings illustrates the component parts of the toy, while the second page of drawings shows pictures of the assembled product, from two different viewpoints.

[0015] Page One, FIG. 1, shows the cylindrical main foam body (also assigned the letter A). FIG. 2 on that page shows the inner plastic head support (also assigned the letter B). Also, on the same page, FIG. 3 shows the outer rubber bracelet band(s) (also assigned the letter C).

[0016] On page two, FIG. 4, a side view of the toy, with a slight slant is shown. In FIG. 5, a top view of the front end of the toy, looking down through the open cylinder of the main body is shown.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE AMAZING GRACE FLYING TOY

[0017] The Amazing Grace Flying Toy is a “flying tube” toy with a unique design. The toy is comprised of three components which are manually assembled. The 3 parts include the cylindrical foam body, the inner plastic head support, and the outer rubber bracelet bands. It is a simple design, yet a symmetrical design which allows for smooth sailing when thrown (using the same motion which is used for throwing a baseball or a glider plane).

[0018] The enclosed two pages of drawings show exactly how the 3 parts fit together to form the product.

[0019] First, the main foam body fits snugly over the inner plastic head support. Then, the outer rubber bands fit snugly on top of the plastic head support and on top of the foam body. The outer rubber bracelet bands accomplish 2 things. It provides additional weight at the front (or the head) of the toy, and it also helps to keep a secure fit of the foam body over top of the inner plastic head support. Because of the stretchable nature of the foam body and the outer rubber bands, both components stretch over the top of the inner plastic head.

[0020] The estimated dimensions of the 3 components are as follows:

[0021] FIG. 1 Cylindrical Main Foam Body—5⅜ inches in length, foam thickness of about 1/16 inch, the diameter of the cylinder is about 2¾ inches.

[0022] FIG. 2 Inner Plastic Head Support—The width is about 1 inch, the thickness is about 1/16 inch, and the diameter of the circular shape is slightly less than 2¾ inches.

[0023] FIG. 3 Outer Rubber Bracelet Bands—½ inch in width, thickness of about 1/16 inch, and a diameter while unstretched and lying in a circular shape of about 2½ inches.

[0024] When assembling the product, either 1 or 2 of the outer rubber bracelet bands can be used, depending upon the amount of weight that is desired for the finished product.

[0025] When thrown, the toy makes an amazingly graceful flight, and thus the name of the Amazing Grace Flying Toy.

[0026] The Outer Rubber Bracelet Bands can come in various colors, and words and numbers can be placed on the outer surface of each. Hence, the finished product can be used for promotional or advertising purposes, if desired.