Patent Application
20150111460
The present invention relates to a throwing toy. More particularly, the present invention relates to a throwing toy which, when being thrown, will create unique trajectory and buzzing sound during its flight.
Over the past few decades, throwing toys, such as boomerang, propeller flyer or Frisbee, have enjoyed great popularity as recreational items for use in throwing games and contests. However, most of these throwing toys are complicate in design and high in cost.
In addition, some of the throwing toys, while aesthetically viable, do not provide users with satisfactory playing experience because they lack distinguishing features. Thus, users may get bored after playing them for a while.
Accordingly, a need existed for a throwing toy that is novel and easy to manufacture with low cost. There also exists a need for a throwing toy that, while aesthetically viable, will provide user with more long-lasting playing experience.
The major objective of the present invention is to provide a throwing toy that has distinguishing features which enhance user's playing experience with the toy.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a throwing toy that is aesthetically viable while maintaining its playability.
The following summary is not an extensive overview and is not intended to identify key or critical elements of the apparatuses, methods, systems, processes, and the like, or to delineate the scope of such elements. This Summary provides a conceptual introduction in a simplified form as a prelude to the more-detailed description that follows.
In accordance with one aspect of at least one embodiment of the present invention, a throwing toy is provided. The throwing toy comprises a substantially rectangular elongated body having two ends and a gripping portion located at the center of the elongated body. The length of the elongated body should be between 0.8 inches to 5 feet, the width of the elongated body is between ⅕ and 1/150 the length of the elongated body and the thickness of the elongated body is up to half an inch. When the elongated body is being thrown, the elongated body will spin parallel to direction of flight creating unique trajectory and make buzzing sound.
In another aspect of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the elongated body is made from durable and lightweight materials such as wood, plastic or fiberglass.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention are more readily apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments set forth below, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The following description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the following claims. Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features.
Broadly, embodiments of the present invention generally provide a throwing toy that is made of durable material. The throwing toy has a substantially rectangular elongated body having two ends and a gripping portion located at the center of the elongated body. The length of the elongated body is longer than its width and its width is longer than its thickness. When the elongated body is being thrown, the elongated body will spin parallel to direction of flight creating unique trajectory (e.g., unique lift for flying or combating gravity) and buzzing sound.
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While the elongated body can be made from any material, it is preferred that lightweight and durable material such as wood, plastic, fiber glass or light metal be used to achieve the best throwing (or flying) result.
In one aspect of at least one embodiment of the present invention, as shown from
Based on the design of the present invention, a user can grab the gripping part 4 of the elongated body 2 and throw it to a direction desired by the user. When the user throws and releases the elongated body 2, the elongated body 2 will spin parallel to direction of its flight (i.e., direction which user throws). If the elongated body 2 is being thrown from the user's overhead (i.e., like throwing a baseball), the elongated body 2 will spin backwards when it is released by the user. To achieve best spin, it is preferred that the user swings his or her arm in a straight line, starting over his or her head, before throwing and releasing the elongated body 2. The spin will even be stronger if the user gives the elongated body 2 a wrist-snap before releasing it.
The spin of the elongated body 2 will cause the elongated body 2 to vibrate in the air due to the air resistance, thereby creating buzzing sound (sound similar to a wasp flapping its wings). Thus, the stronger the spin, the louder the buzzing sound.
In addition to the buzzing sound, the spin will also allow the elongated body to have unique trajectory when it is in the air. The spin will create a unique lift on the elongated body for flying and combating gravity. As shown in
In another aspect of at least one embodiment of the present invention, the surface of the elongated body 2 can optionally include color, painting, sticker or anything to enhance its appearance. For example, as shown in
Among other things, the present invention provides various benefits and advantages. First, it creates a throwing toy that is easy and cheap to manufacture. Second, the throwing toy has unique features such as making buzzing sound and having unique trajectory. It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
