Flying disc

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a flying disc showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view thereof taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of a second embodiment of the flying disc of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of FIG. 5 taken along lines 8--8 of FIG. 6.

Claims

A flying disc, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dunipace; David B. (Fontana, CA)
Assignee:	Champion Discs, Inc. (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/068,058
Filed:	March 20, 1997

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	52903	Apr 8, 1996	Des. 386222
	18864	Feb 16, 1994	Des. 369191

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/443
Current International Class:	2101
Field of Search:	;D21/82,86 ;446/46 ;473/588,589

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Primary Examiner: Simone; Dominic
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lyon & Lyon LLP