CA1313205C - Tossing ring - Google Patents
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Abstract
TOSSING RING
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A tossing ring which is particularly useful in the playing of having an annular body constructed of lightweight foam material. The annular body includes a plurality of flat surfaces on the outer surface of the annulus. Also, included in the annular body is an upper surface and a parallel bottom surface. A pair of side surfaces are also provided and are substantially perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces.
A pair of mitred surfaces interrupt the connection of the upper surface and the outer side surface, as well as the lower surface and the inner side surface. The annular body may split into two portions and be combined with a gasket held in interposition with the split portions of the annular body. The flexible gasket may take the form of a flexible plate. Such flexible plate may be fixed between the split sections of the annular body or fixed to the whole annular body. An insert having a depending side portion may also be provided to fix to inside surface of the annular body.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A tossing ring which is particularly useful in the playing of having an annular body constructed of lightweight foam material. The annular body includes a plurality of flat surfaces on the outer surface of the annulus. Also, included in the annular body is an upper surface and a parallel bottom surface. A pair of side surfaces are also provided and are substantially perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces.
A pair of mitred surfaces interrupt the connection of the upper surface and the outer side surface, as well as the lower surface and the inner side surface. The annular body may split into two portions and be combined with a gasket held in interposition with the split portions of the annular body. The flexible gasket may take the form of a flexible plate. Such flexible plate may be fixed between the split sections of the annular body or fixed to the whole annular body. An insert having a depending side portion may also be provided to fix to inside surface of the annular body.
Description
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENrION
The present invention relates to a novel and useful tossing ring which is particularly use~ul as a toy.
Rings have been employed in the past as an object to be used in tossing type games. For example United States patent 1,480,563 employs rubber rings which are tossed onto a pole. Aerodynamic toys have also been constructed in circular configurations to be used as boomerangs. For example United States patents 3,594,945 and 4,479,455 describe this type of f1ying toy. In addition, toys having aerodynamic ability have been constructed of soft foam material, which is particularly useful for indoor use as is shown by United States patent 3,710,505.
Rings constructed of soft Foam material have also been deYised in the past. For example, United Skates patent 3,363,899 describes a disc having a central opening. Such discs are launched into a cup. United States patent 3,802,704 shows soFt ~oam rings oF square cross-sectlonal conFigurat;on which are used in the game of quoits.
A tossing ring constructed of lightweight foam material which exh;bits aerodynamic ability particularly suited for placement of the ring over a projecting object, would be an advance in the field of toys and games.
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SUMMARY OF THE IN~IENTION
In accordance with the present invent~on a novel and useful tossing ring is provided.
The tossing ring of the present invention employs an annular body which is constructed of lightweight foam material.
The annular body has a flattened upper surface and a ~lattened outer side surface, when viewed in section. The flattened upper and outer side surfaces are disposed substantially orthogonally relative to one another. A first flattened mitred sur~ace interposes the upper and outer surfaces.
A bottom flattened surface is also provided and is placed substantially parallel to the Flattened upper surface.
Further, a flattened inner side surface lies substantially parallel to the flattened outer side surface. A second flattened mitred surface spans the inner side surfaces and the ~lattened bottom surface. The upper, outer slde, flrsk and second mitred7 and bottom surfaces of the annular body extend completely around the same.
The first mltred surface may possess a width acro.ss the annular body which is greater than the width of the outer side surfaces of the annular body. In another embodiment~ the first mitred surface and the outer side surface may possess widths which are substantially equal to sne another.
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The annular body may include a spl~t member hav-ing a -flrst sectlon and a second section. A flexible gasket may be interposed the first and second sections and be he1d ;n sandwich fashion between the first and second sectlons to form a unit.
In addition, an insert having a flat upper surface and side portion depending therefrom may be press Fitted against the inner side surface of the annular body to form a unit.
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Moreover, a flat flexible plate may extend across the opening of the ring and be fixed to the upper surface of the annular body or sandwiched between first and second sections of the annular body.
It may be apparent that a novel and useful tossing ring has been described.
It is an object oP the present inYention to provide a tosslng rlng which ls particularly useful in a game resembllng quolts.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a tossing ring which has a aerodynamic characterlstic which causes it to stall after a generally horizontal flight and descend vertically along a line substantially perpendic~lar to the plane of the body of the tossing ring.
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. A further object of the present ~nvent~on ~s to provlde tossing ring which is sui table For indoor use and is constructed of soft lightweight material, in this regard.
A further object of the present Invention is to provide a tossing ring which may be converted into a flying dlsc with minor modifications.
The invention possesses other objects and advantages especially as concerns particul ar characteristics and features thereof which will become apparent as the specification continues.
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FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the tossing ring of the present invention having a portion depicted In phantom to reveal the cross sectional con~iguration of the tossing ring.
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: FIG. 2 i s a sectional view o~ the embodiment o~ the invention depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of another embodiment of - the present invention.
FI6. 5 is a sectional view of another embodiment oF
the present invention showing an insert in phantom.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view depicting another ~mbodiment of the invention.
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FIG. 7 is a sectional view of another embodiment oP
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FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the device of :....
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FIGS. 1 and 2 in use and the flight path o~ the prior art devi ces .
For a better understand1ng of the invention re~erence is made to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention which should be referenced to the hereinabove described drawings.
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~ESCRIPTION OF TIIE PREFFRRED EMBODIMENrS
Various aspects of the present invention will e~o1ve from the following detailed descrip~ion wh~ch should be ~aken in conjunction with the prior described drawings.
The invention as a whole ;s shown ;n its entirety by reference character 10. Alternate embodi~ents and portions of the present invention lO are noted by the reference character 10 followed by a letter of the.alphabet.
The tossing ring 103 FIGS. 1 and 2, includes an annular body 12 forming a central opening 14 which is substantially circular, in the present case. Annular body 12 may be constructed of lightweight foam material such as polyester foam, and polyurethane foam and the like. It is believed that a polyurethane foam employed in the construction of annular body 12 possesses a density ranging from 1-6 lb/ft3.
Annular body 12 includes a flattened upper surface 16 and a flattened outer side surface 18. The upper surface 16 and outer slde surface 18 are disposed substantially orthogonally relative to one another. A first flattened m~tred surface 20 ~nterposes the upper and outer side surfaces. With reference to FIG. 2 it may be seen that annular body 12 also is constructed with a flattened bottom surface 22 which is substantially parallel to upper surface 16. A second mitred surface 24 spans bottom surface 22 and flattened inner side ~3~32~,~
sur~ace 26. Upper surface 16, outer side surface 18, F1rst mitred surface 20, bottom surface 22, secon~ m~tred s~rface 24 and inner s;de surface 26 extend completely around annu1ar body 12 in a closed path.
As depicted in FIG. 2, first mitred surface 20 possesses a width greater than outer side surface 18, per spanning arrows 28 and 30 respectively.
Another embodiment of the tossing ring 10A shown in FIG. 3, includes upper surface 16A, outer side surface 18A, first mitred surface 20A, bottom surface 22A, inner side surface 26A and second mitred surface 24A, in the same general relationship as the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. However, the width of first mitred surface 20A is substantially egual to the width of outer side surface 18A, as depicted by spann1ng arrows 32 and 34.
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In FIG. 4, an embodlment 10B of the present lnventlon is depicted and lncludes a spllt member 36 h~ving flrst section 38 and second section 40. A flexlble gasket 42 ls sandwiched between First and second sectlon 38 and 40 and held thereto by friction flttlng7 or mastlc (not shown). Flexible gasket 42 would be constructed of non-foam material such as paper7 plastlc, wood ~nd the like. Flexible gasket 42 would possess relative shear strength and divide central openlng 14 to cavities 44 and 46 . Embodiment lOB of the present invention would also include external surfaces in the same relationship generally, ~3~3~
as in embodiment 10 oF FIGS. 1 and 2.
FIG. 5 depicts another embodlment of the present invention in which an annular body 12~ constructed of so~t foam material includes external surfaces substantially similar to the embodiment 10 of FIGS. 1 and 2. However, an insert 48 constructed of rigid plastic material may be friction-fitted within central opening 14 to form cavity 50. Insert 48 includes external ridges 52 and 54 which aid in the gripping of insert 48 to annular body 12C. This occurs specifically at inner side surface 26C. Thus, the embodiment 10C takes the ~orm of a flying disc, with annular body 12C serving as a soft foam rim.
FIGS. 6 and 7 show embodiments 10~ and lOE of the present invention where a relatively rigid circular plastic plate 52 spans central opening 14. ~late 52 may be afFixed to the upper surface 16D of annular body 12D by adhesive or other fastening means. FIG. 7 dep~cts plate 54 belng afFixed between ~irst section 56 and second section 58 of annular body 12E. Again, plate 54 may be ~riction-f~tted or affixed b~y mastic or other fastening means to form a flying disc unit. It should be noted1 that the outer surPaces of annular bodies 12D and 12E are substantially in the same relationship as the outer surface as shown in annular body 12 of FIGS. 1 and 2.
In operation, the user grasps the ring 10 in any one of the embodiments 10, 10A, 10B, lOC, 10D or 10E FIGS. 1-7 and scales the same horizontally. FI6. 8 depicts the flight path of embodiments 10 and lOA. It has been observed that the rinys depicted in FIGS. 1-3 stall a~ter a limited horlzontal flight and descend rapidly in a vertical direction. Thts characterlst1c is particularly useful in tossing rings 10 and lOA over post 60 held to platform 62. The prior art fl1ght path of FIG. 8 depicts a tossing ring lacking the mitred surfaces 20 and 24 of the present invention.
While in the foregoing, embodiments of the present invention have been set forth in considerable detail for the purposes of making a complete disclosure of the invention, it may be apparent to those of skill in the art that numerous changes may be made in such detail without departing from the spirit and principles of the invention.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENrION
The present invention relates to a novel and useful tossing ring which is particularly use~ul as a toy.
Rings have been employed in the past as an object to be used in tossing type games. For example United States patent 1,480,563 employs rubber rings which are tossed onto a pole. Aerodynamic toys have also been constructed in circular configurations to be used as boomerangs. For example United States patents 3,594,945 and 4,479,455 describe this type of f1ying toy. In addition, toys having aerodynamic ability have been constructed of soft foam material, which is particularly useful for indoor use as is shown by United States patent 3,710,505.
Rings constructed of soft Foam material have also been deYised in the past. For example, United Skates patent 3,363,899 describes a disc having a central opening. Such discs are launched into a cup. United States patent 3,802,704 shows soFt ~oam rings oF square cross-sectlonal conFigurat;on which are used in the game of quoits.
A tossing ring constructed of lightweight foam material which exh;bits aerodynamic ability particularly suited for placement of the ring over a projecting object, would be an advance in the field of toys and games.
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SUMMARY OF THE IN~IENTION
In accordance with the present invent~on a novel and useful tossing ring is provided.
The tossing ring of the present invention employs an annular body which is constructed of lightweight foam material.
The annular body has a flattened upper surface and a ~lattened outer side surface, when viewed in section. The flattened upper and outer side surfaces are disposed substantially orthogonally relative to one another. A first flattened mitred sur~ace interposes the upper and outer surfaces.
A bottom flattened surface is also provided and is placed substantially parallel to the Flattened upper surface.
Further, a flattened inner side surface lies substantially parallel to the flattened outer side surface. A second flattened mitred surface spans the inner side surfaces and the ~lattened bottom surface. The upper, outer slde, flrsk and second mitred7 and bottom surfaces of the annular body extend completely around the same.
The first mltred surface may possess a width acro.ss the annular body which is greater than the width of the outer side surfaces of the annular body. In another embodiment~ the first mitred surface and the outer side surface may possess widths which are substantially equal to sne another.
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The annular body may include a spl~t member hav-ing a -flrst sectlon and a second section. A flexible gasket may be interposed the first and second sections and be he1d ;n sandwich fashion between the first and second sectlons to form a unit.
In addition, an insert having a flat upper surface and side portion depending therefrom may be press Fitted against the inner side surface of the annular body to form a unit.
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Moreover, a flat flexible plate may extend across the opening of the ring and be fixed to the upper surface of the annular body or sandwiched between first and second sections of the annular body.
It may be apparent that a novel and useful tossing ring has been described.
It is an object oP the present inYention to provide a tosslng rlng which ls particularly useful in a game resembllng quolts.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a tossing ring which has a aerodynamic characterlstic which causes it to stall after a generally horizontal flight and descend vertically along a line substantially perpendic~lar to the plane of the body of the tossing ring.
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. A further object of the present ~nvent~on ~s to provlde tossing ring which is sui table For indoor use and is constructed of soft lightweight material, in this regard.
A further object of the present Invention is to provide a tossing ring which may be converted into a flying dlsc with minor modifications.
The invention possesses other objects and advantages especially as concerns particul ar characteristics and features thereof which will become apparent as the specification continues.
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FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the tossing ring of the present invention having a portion depicted In phantom to reveal the cross sectional con~iguration of the tossing ring.
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: FIG. 2 i s a sectional view o~ the embodiment o~ the invention depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of another embodiment of - the present invention.
FI6. 5 is a sectional view of another embodiment oF
the present invention showing an insert in phantom.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view depicting another ~mbodiment of the invention.
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FIG. 7 is a sectional view of another embodiment oP
; the present invention.
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FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the device of :....
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FIGS. 1 and 2 in use and the flight path o~ the prior art devi ces .
For a better understand1ng of the invention re~erence is made to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention which should be referenced to the hereinabove described drawings.
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~ESCRIPTION OF TIIE PREFFRRED EMBODIMENrS
Various aspects of the present invention will e~o1ve from the following detailed descrip~ion wh~ch should be ~aken in conjunction with the prior described drawings.
The invention as a whole ;s shown ;n its entirety by reference character 10. Alternate embodi~ents and portions of the present invention lO are noted by the reference character 10 followed by a letter of the.alphabet.
The tossing ring 103 FIGS. 1 and 2, includes an annular body 12 forming a central opening 14 which is substantially circular, in the present case. Annular body 12 may be constructed of lightweight foam material such as polyester foam, and polyurethane foam and the like. It is believed that a polyurethane foam employed in the construction of annular body 12 possesses a density ranging from 1-6 lb/ft3.
Annular body 12 includes a flattened upper surface 16 and a flattened outer side surface 18. The upper surface 16 and outer slde surface 18 are disposed substantially orthogonally relative to one another. A first flattened m~tred surface 20 ~nterposes the upper and outer side surfaces. With reference to FIG. 2 it may be seen that annular body 12 also is constructed with a flattened bottom surface 22 which is substantially parallel to upper surface 16. A second mitred surface 24 spans bottom surface 22 and flattened inner side ~3~32~,~
sur~ace 26. Upper surface 16, outer side surface 18, F1rst mitred surface 20, bottom surface 22, secon~ m~tred s~rface 24 and inner s;de surface 26 extend completely around annu1ar body 12 in a closed path.
As depicted in FIG. 2, first mitred surface 20 possesses a width greater than outer side surface 18, per spanning arrows 28 and 30 respectively.
Another embodiment of the tossing ring 10A shown in FIG. 3, includes upper surface 16A, outer side surface 18A, first mitred surface 20A, bottom surface 22A, inner side surface 26A and second mitred surface 24A, in the same general relationship as the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. However, the width of first mitred surface 20A is substantially egual to the width of outer side surface 18A, as depicted by spann1ng arrows 32 and 34.
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In FIG. 4, an embodlment 10B of the present lnventlon is depicted and lncludes a spllt member 36 h~ving flrst section 38 and second section 40. A flexlble gasket 42 ls sandwiched between First and second sectlon 38 and 40 and held thereto by friction flttlng7 or mastlc (not shown). Flexible gasket 42 would be constructed of non-foam material such as paper7 plastlc, wood ~nd the like. Flexible gasket 42 would possess relative shear strength and divide central openlng 14 to cavities 44 and 46 . Embodiment lOB of the present invention would also include external surfaces in the same relationship generally, ~3~3~
as in embodiment 10 oF FIGS. 1 and 2.
FIG. 5 depicts another embodlment of the present invention in which an annular body 12~ constructed of so~t foam material includes external surfaces substantially similar to the embodiment 10 of FIGS. 1 and 2. However, an insert 48 constructed of rigid plastic material may be friction-fitted within central opening 14 to form cavity 50. Insert 48 includes external ridges 52 and 54 which aid in the gripping of insert 48 to annular body 12C. This occurs specifically at inner side surface 26C. Thus, the embodiment 10C takes the ~orm of a flying disc, with annular body 12C serving as a soft foam rim.
FIGS. 6 and 7 show embodiments 10~ and lOE of the present invention where a relatively rigid circular plastic plate 52 spans central opening 14. ~late 52 may be afFixed to the upper surface 16D of annular body 12D by adhesive or other fastening means. FIG. 7 dep~cts plate 54 belng afFixed between ~irst section 56 and second section 58 of annular body 12E. Again, plate 54 may be ~riction-f~tted or affixed b~y mastic or other fastening means to form a flying disc unit. It should be noted1 that the outer surPaces of annular bodies 12D and 12E are substantially in the same relationship as the outer surface as shown in annular body 12 of FIGS. 1 and 2.
In operation, the user grasps the ring 10 in any one of the embodiments 10, 10A, 10B, lOC, 10D or 10E FIGS. 1-7 and scales the same horizontally. FI6. 8 depicts the flight path of embodiments 10 and lOA. It has been observed that the rinys depicted in FIGS. 1-3 stall a~ter a limited horlzontal flight and descend rapidly in a vertical direction. Thts characterlst1c is particularly useful in tossing rings 10 and lOA over post 60 held to platform 62. The prior art fl1ght path of FIG. 8 depicts a tossing ring lacking the mitred surfaces 20 and 24 of the present invention.
While in the foregoing, embodiments of the present invention have been set forth in considerable detail for the purposes of making a complete disclosure of the invention, it may be apparent to those of skill in the art that numerous changes may be made in such detail without departing from the spirit and principles of the invention.
Claims (6)
1. A tossing ring, comprising:
an annular body constructed of light weight foam material, said annular body including, when viewed in section, a flattened upper surface and a flattened outer side surface, said flattened upper and outer side surfaces being disposed substantially orthogonally relative to one another; a first flattened mitred surface interposed between said upper and outer side surfaces; a flattened surface disposed substantially parallel to said flattened upper surface; and a flattened inner side surface disposed substantially parallel to said flattened outer side surface; and a second mitred surface interposed said flattened inner side surface and said flattened bottom surface;
said flattened upper surface, said flattened outer side surface, said flattened first mitred surface, said flattened inner side surface, and said flattened second mitred surface being interconnected to extend completely around and form the exterior surface of said annular body.
an annular body constructed of light weight foam material, said annular body including, when viewed in section, a flattened upper surface and a flattened outer side surface, said flattened upper and outer side surfaces being disposed substantially orthogonally relative to one another; a first flattened mitred surface interposed between said upper and outer side surfaces; a flattened surface disposed substantially parallel to said flattened upper surface; and a flattened inner side surface disposed substantially parallel to said flattened outer side surface; and a second mitred surface interposed said flattened inner side surface and said flattened bottom surface;
said flattened upper surface, said flattened outer side surface, said flattened first mitred surface, said flattened inner side surface, and said flattened second mitred surface being interconnected to extend completely around and form the exterior surface of said annular body.
2. The tossing ring of claim 1 in which said first mitred surface possesses a linear dimension across said annular body, which is greater than the linear dimension of said outer side surface of said annular body.
3. The tossing if claim 1 in which said annular body comprises a split member having a first section and a second section, and further comprises a flexible gasket interposed between said first and second sections; and means for holding said first section, said second section and said gasket as a unit.
4. The tossing ring of claim 1 which further comprises an insert having a flattened upper surface and a side portion depending therefrom, said depending side portion capable of being fitted against said inner side surface of said annular body to form a unit.
5. The tossing ring of claim 1 which further comprises a flattened flexible plate and means for fixing said plate to the upper surface of said annular body to form a unit.
6. The tossing ring of claim 1 in which said annular body comprises a split member having a first section and a second section, and further comprises a flexible plate interposed between said first and second sections, and means for holding said first and second sections and said flexible plate as a unit.
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| US07/181,746 US4820230A (en) | 1987-01-06 | 1988-04-14 | Tossing ring and saucer |
| US181,746 | 1988-04-14 |
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