Pinwheel toy

Details Pinwheel toy Pinwheel toy

1990-12-15

1992-03-03

Hafer, Robert A.

Amusement devices: toys

Operated by relatively moving fluid or pressure differential

Having fluid-driven rotatable radial blade

446219, A63H 3340

Patent

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050928090

ABSTRACT:
A pinwheel toy has blades formed of transparent plastic, preferably polycarbonate, in which the transparent plastic contains fluorescent dye such that when the plastic is cut to form the blades, the cut edges are iridescent providing a pleasing and existing visual display either when the pinwheel is spinning or still.

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