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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2002
Boguslaw Orlowski, Oceanside, CA (US);
Boguslaw Orlowski, Oceanside, CA (US);
Chapman-Walters Intercoastal Corp., Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Abstract
A water skipping toy which has the desired characteristics of a few, simple, low cost parts that are easily produced using injection molding and minimal assembly time. The preferred embodiment comprises two substantially identical convex plastic discs each having an annular flange recessed from the outer perimeter of the disc. The flange of one of the discs is taller and has a slightly larger diameter than the flange of the other disc so that the two flanges are radially juxtaposed when the two discs are joined together. The discs may be secured together by the press fit engagement of the two annular flanges or the flanges may be glued to each other by a common adhesive along contiguous radial surfaces of the flanges. The discs create an air pocket between them which makes the toy lighter and buoyant. The third component of the preferred embodiment comprises a relatively soft rubber ring which encircles the outer radial edges of the discs to provide a safety barrier.