Amusement devices: toys – Aerodynamically supported or retarded – Glider
Patent
1990-05-17
1991-09-03
Hafer, Robert A.
Amusement devices: toys
Aerodynamically supported or retarded
Glider
446376, 446487, A63H 2700, A63H 346, A63H 3300
Patent
active
050450123
ABSTRACT:
A toy glider has an elongated fuselage having a longitudinal axis in the normal horizontal flight attitude, a nose section and a tail section having airfoil portions in horizontal and vertical planes. The fuselage includes a trapezoidal portion with non-parallel sides forming wing root fairings at an angle to the longitudinal axis for mounting a pair of wings having wing roots at an angle to a wing span axis, and pivotal on the wing root fairings. The wings may be extended into normal flight position and may also be pivoted into a retracted position parallel to the longitudinal axis. In a preferred embodiment the nose section simulates a head, and the vertical tail portions simulate feet, providing the appearance of an animal figure. The glider has the aft edges of the tail section in a vertical, transverse plane, whereby the glider can stand on its tail in an erect, standing posture, and the aft edges of the vertical tail portions also include wheels so the erect glider may also be rolled on the wheels. The tail is depending with wheels below the fuselage in the horizontal orientation. The nose pivots downward and also includes a wheel, so the glider may land on wheels or roll with wings retracted as a toy automobile. With the nose section and wheel elevated, the glider also simulates a toy boat.
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Hafer Robert A.
Muir D. Neal
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