Devices that are thrown or launched

Abstract

The present invention is generally directed to a flying device and method for using, the flying device including: a fuselage, comprising a cavity therein with an opening at a rear of the fuselage configured to receive a launching device; a measuring device attached to the fuselage recording a number of rotations of the fuselage during flight: a first set of one or more fins attached to the fuselage at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the fuselage, configured to provide rotation to the fuselage when the device is thrown, launched, or otherwise impelled; such that the one or more fins rotate the device causing gyroscopic precession, thereby permitting the device to be thrown, launched, or otherwise impelled to stable flight at slower speeds with a flatter trajectory.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 920,431, filed 28 Apr. 2019, entitled “A Means for Improving the Performance and Adding Play Value to Toys that are Thrown or Projected,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]There are numerous toys and devices that may be projected by throwing or launching using compressed air, elastics or elastomeric devices, or springs. Some toys do not include wings or fins (such as balls), while other toys or devices include fins or wings to promote further or more accurate flight. However, such devices are typically propelled by launching the device in a parabolic trajectory. That is, such devices generally need to be launched at an upward angle to achieve distance. This may restrict the use of the device for target purposes, as the device must be launched at an angle above a target, allowing the device to angle down from the apex of the trajectory befor...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a method for launching a flying device using a flying device and a launching device. The flying device has a cavity in its fuselage with an opening at the rear and a set of fins attached to the fuselage. The launching device has a launching tube that is inserted into the opening of the flying device and the cavity of the fuselage. The device is then launched or impelled off the launching tube, causing it to rotate around the longitudinal axis of the fuselage during flight. This rotation creates a gyroscopic effect that helps stabilize the flight at slower speeds and results in a flatter trajectory.

Problems solved by technology

However, such devices are typically propelled by launching the device in a parabolic trajectory.

This may restrict the use of the device for target purposes, as the device must be launched at an angle above a target, allowing the device to angle down from the apex of the trajectory before hitting the target.

In addition to the drawbacks noted above, existing such toys and devices are generally subject to pitch and yaw, causing instability of flight.

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