Vintage Pocket Flippy Saucer Airtime MFG. INC. San Leandro California

Description

Vintage Pocket Flippy Saucer Airtime MFG. INC. San Leandro California with Patent Number
Red Frisbee
Collectible, hard to find
A
flying disc
(also called a
Frisbee
or simply a
disc
) is a gliding toy or sporting item that is generally made of
injection-molded
plastic and roughly 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm) in diameter with a pronounced lip. It is used recreationally and competitively for throwing and catching, as in
flying disc games
. The shape of the disc is an
airfoil
in cross-section which allows it to fly by generating lift as it moves through the air. Spinning the disc imparts a stabilizing gyroscopic force, allowing it to be both aimed with accuracy and thrown for distance.
A wide range is available of flying disc variants. Those for
disc golf
are usually smaller but denser and tailored for particular flight profiles to increase or decrease stability and distance. The longest recorded disc throw is by David Wiggins Jr. with a distance of 1,109 feet (338 m).
[1]
Disc dog
sports use relatively slow-flying discs made of more pliable material to better resist a dog's bite and prevent injury to the dog. Flying rings are also available which typically travel significantly farther than any traditional flying disc. Illuminated discs are made of phosphorescent plastic or contain
chemiluminescent
fluid or battery-powered LEDs for play after dark. Others whistle when they reach a certain velocity in flight.
The term
frisbee
is often used
generically
to describe all flying discs,
[2]
but
Frisbee
is a registered trademark of the
Wham-O
toy company. This protection results in organized sports such as
ultimate
or
disc golf
having to forgo use of the word "Frisbee