Illuminated flying disc
View Patent ↗An illuminated flying disc may have adapted to attach a light source to the disc in the area of the rim in a manner that may have no substantial effect on the aerodynamic qualities of the device and is sufficient to hold the light source in place while throwing and upon impact with obstacles, said device being durable, safe and easy to use.
1. An illuminated aerodynamic disc device comprising in combination:
a circular disc made of a moldable plastic material comprising a circular central portion having two opposing sides thereto;
an annular rim surrounding said central portion and integrally formed therewith, said rim having an inner side and an outer side;
at least one means for removable attachment of a replaceable light source located on said outer side of said rim;
at least one replaceable light source engaged by said attachment means, said light source being chemiluminescent disposed in a plane substantially parallel to the central portion of the disc;
and wherein said means for removable attachment of said light source extend less than 360° around the rim.
2. The disc of claim 1 wherein said attachment means comprises an elongated groove formed in the rim, wherein said groove frictionally engages the light source to assist in holding said light source onto said rim.
3. The disc of claim 2 wherein the depth of the groove is substantially equal to the diameter of the light source.
4. The disc of claim 2 wherein said attachment means further comprises one or more clips that engage the light source on said rim adjacent said groove to assist in holding said light source on said rim.
5. The disc of claim 1 wherein said light source is at least about 5 mm in diameter.
6. The disc of claim 1 wherein said attachment means is located on the perimeter of said annular rim.
7. The disc of claim 1 wherein the device weighs about 175 grams and is about 10½ inches in diameter.
8. An illuminated aerodynamic disc device comprising in combination:
a circular disc made of a moldable plastic material comprising a circular central portion having two opposing sides thereto;
an annular rim surrounding said central portion and integrally formed therewith, said rim comprising a top end substantially in the area where the rim is integrally formed with the circular central portion and a bottom edge distal to the top end;
at least one means for removable attachment of a replaceable light source located on said bottom edge of said rim; and
at least one replaceable light source engaged by said attachment means, said light source being chemiluminescent disposed in a plane substantially parallel to the central portion of the disc;
and wherein said means for removable attachment of said light source extend less than 360° around the rim.
9. The disc of claim 8 wherein said attachment means comprises an elongated groove formed on the bottom edge of the rim, wherein said groove frictionally engages the light source to assist in holding said light source onto said rim.
10. The disc of claim 9 wherein the depth of the groove is substantially equal to the diameter of the light source.
11. The disc of claim 9 wherein said attachment means further comprises clips on said rim adjacent said groove to assist in holding said light source on said rim.
12. The disc of claim 8 wherein the light source is at least about 5 mm in diameter.
13. The disc of claim 1 wherein the device weighs about 175 grams and is about 10½ inches in diameter.