Class 446/30 - TETHERED FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT

Subclass of Class 446 - Amusement devices: toys
Definition: Device comprising an airplane or glider, or simulation thereof,
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 07/03/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7238398	Antenna bird An antenna bird includes an ornamental element having the form of an aircraft which is capable of being secured to the antenna of the vehicle. The ornamental element includes at least one fuselage, a plurality of wings extending from the center line of the fuselage,...	07/03/2007
6962309	Kite slider A kite slider has a base frame and a flying device engaging with the base frame. The base frame has a hollow casing, a winding rod inserted through the hollow casing, and a connection rod connected to the winding rod and extending outward from the hollow casing. An ...	11/08/2005
6907688	Flying and simulated wounded mechanical bird decoys and method Bird decoys for attracting predators, one of which decoys may be rotatably deployed on a rod with one wing folded, the other wing extended and both moving to simulate a wounded bird. Other embodiments include a mechanical flying bird supported on a rotating arm in a...	06/21/2005
6845579	Supported novelty with ballast A novelty system of the present invention includes a novelty portion, ballast and a post portion; the post portion configured to support the novelty portion and ballast such that the post portion flexes. ...	01/25/2005
6620018	Flying toy device including simulated fan jet propulsion system A simulated jet fan is mounted inside a flying toy to provide propulsion. A tether attached to a mounting plate and the flying toy directs the flying toy in a circular motion. In one embodiment, the simulated jet fan is an impeller enclosed in a housing. ...	09/16/2003
6435932	Model space craft glider A model space vehicle having a fixed circular wing, streamlined fuselage, fins with booms attached thereto all efficiently configured to result in an article possessing suitable aerodynamic properties to enable it to glide smoothly through the air for a s...	08/20/2002
6106354	Operator-powered model aircraft with realistic simulated engine sounds A propeller aircraft for being powered by an operator moving the aircraft in a circular flight path on a tether, and adapted for emitting simulated realistic propeller and engine noises during flight. The aircraft includes an elongate fuselage carrying ae...	08/22/2000
5956880	Bird repellent apparatus An apparatus for flying a flying body imitating a raptor such as a hawk and an eagle to scare birds such as doves and crows to inhibit these birds from approaching. Concretely, the flying body is mounted to a hanging wire is adjusted in rotational speed a...	09/28/1999
5232391	Aerodynamic toy apparatus manipulated from the interior of a motor vehicle An aerodynamic toy apparatus is mounted at one end on the side window of a motor vehicle and is manually manipulated from within the vehicle by a passenger in the back seat. A generally rectangular support member is configured at one end to be received on...	08/03/1993
5104344	Line controlled electrically powered toy aircraft A toy aircraft electrically powered through control lines attached to a control handle held by a ground controller is improved by provision of a break resistant connection of electrical transmission wires which also function as elevator control cables to ...	04/14/1992
5102126	Airplane flying game A toy game consists of a map hung beneath a ceiling or a pole, a model aircraft suspended from a map by flexible, plastic string, and a double remote control--one for flight control and another for altitude control. It is operated indoors or outdoors. The...	04/07/1992
5000401	Kite A kite includes a flat body portion which is formed from a thin sheet of a rigid lightweight material, such as styrofoam or balsa. The body portion may be formed in any desired shape which is symmetric about a vertical axis, such as a heart or a star. A s...	03/19/1991
4981456	Remote controlled helicopter Several embodiments of remote controlled helicopters wherein the longitudinal position of the helicopter is controlled by means of a tether wire affixed to the rear of the helicopter. In some embodiments, the connection of the tether wire to the fuselage ...	01/01/1991
4949486	Display unit comprising simulated flying object driven by automatically reversible electric motor A display unit for point of sale advertising comprises a stationary object, such as a real or simulated flowering plant, mounted on a support, such as a flowerpot, and a flying object, such as a simulated butterfly, operated by driving apparatus so as to ...	08/21/1990
4900286	Model airplane holder toy A toy for mounting a model airplane upon the window of a vehicle so that a child occupant thereof may play with the toy and simulate flight movements as the vehicle moves. A mounting platform is attached to the rear window of the vehicle via a plurality o...	02/13/1990
4817937	Propulsion apparatus for a model of a flying object The present invention includes an apparatus for displaying a model of a flying object in a flying condition. By the propulsion of powerless models of flying objects through a circular path under an external power source, the aerodynamic characteristics of...	04/04/1989
4802875	Tethered flying disc with two-piece bearing means A tethered flying disc toy having a conventional inverted saucer body and an elongated flexible tether attached to the body by an annular ball bearing providing full freedom of rotation of the disc relative to the tether. In another form, the tether line ...	02/07/1989
4715564	Chemiluminescent kite A chemiluminescent kite has a frame including at least one support member, and a cover sheet supported by the frame and adapted to catch the wind. At least one support member of the kite includes at least one self-contained source of chemiluminescent ligh...	12/29/1987
4688787	Captive flight device A device for the captive flight of a propeller-driven model airplane is disclosed. The device having a fixed arm with a pulley mounted on the free end thereof, a swingable arm with a motor mounted on the free end thereof, a cable attached to the motor and...	08/25/1987
4312129	Cutting device for use in kite fighting A cutting device comprising one or more cutting elements is configured for connection to a kite string for use in a game of kite fighting. Each of the cutting elements has at least one blade for snagging and cutting an opposing player's kite string. Each ...	01/26/1982
4297808	Tethered toy for orbital movement A toy tethered for orbital movement and connected to one end of a cable coiled about a drum in a circular housing rotatable about one end of a hollow handle which contains a coiled torsional spring connected to said drum to yieldably resist uncoiling of s...	11/03/1981
4257186	Apparatus for flying toy airplane Hand-held apparatus for flying a tethered aerodynamic device such as a toy airplane or the like. The device includes a pair of control members interconnected for mutual adjustment, and a tether cord which engages both control members, so that the effectiv...	03/24/1981
4228977	Kite A kite simulating an actual flying thing such as a bird comprises a central body of light material and a pair of wings easily attached to and detached from the central body, each of the wings being provided with two projections orthogonal with respect to ...	10/21/1980
4159087	Glider kite A toy glider kite capable of effectively functioning as a kite when held by a tow line and as a glider when released for free flying. The glider kite comprises a pair of flexible wing sections which are pivotal relative to one another between kite and nor...	06/26/1979
4135711	Tethered airplane assembly An electrically powered tethered model airplane connected to a central post or pylon. The tether line is also the electrical wire to supply power to an electric motor in the airplane that drives the propeller. The airplane assembly typically has two airpl...	01/23/1979
4133500	Toy kites A toy kite has the general form of a hang glider and has a tow line which is releasable from the kite when in flight by slackening the tension in the tow line. Spars of the kite frame are hinged together by unitary plastic hinges and the frame can be fold...	01/09/1979
4119283	Kite structure The kite structure of this invention comprises a pair of plates assembled together in normal intersecting relation. The plates are provided with grooves and slots which are engaged during assembly. The plates may be shaped to provide numerous different th...	10/10/1978
4081158	Monocoque arched kite The aerodynamic surface of the kite consists of a single sheet of stiff material arched about a longitudinal axis, being more highly arched at the front end than at the rear and having an aperture located predominantly on the rearward half. In a preferred...	03/28/1978
4080754	Dual-mode sound-producing toy A sounding toy with a rigid body of tapered cross section in both width and thickness produces a roaring sound when swung overhead at the end of a flexible cord. The roaring sound is enhanced by the reduction in thickness toward the outer end while the th...	03/28/1978
4037358	Model airplane drive and control system A toy or model airplane including a drive and attitude control system for simulating actual aircraft maneuvers including taxiing, take-off, climb, descent, turns and landing. The system includes a toy airplane suspended by a tether from a moveable platfor...	07/26/1977
3997136	Toy-kite airplane An airplane-like kite toy, which is designed to simulate an airplane in appearance and in flight characteristics, the toy having rotatable wings detachably mounted to a fuselage body in a novel manner wherein the wings are fixedly secured to a shaft, the ...	12/14/1976
3976297	Returning tethered disc The present invention pertains to a saucer like disc type of toy which is rotatably attached to one end of a monofilament or nylon string. A substantial length of said string is normally stored on an operator device such as a baton or wrist band controlle...	08/24/1976

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Class 446/30 - TETHERED FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT