Telescoping glider

Abstract

A toy is provided including a gliding portion and a launching portion configured to releasably connect with the gliding portion. In some embodiments, the gliding portion includes a gliding body and a wing structure having a compact configuration in which the wings are substantially parallel to the body, and a flight configuration in which the wings extend from the body. In some embodiments, the launching portion includes telescoping sections configured to extend the length of the launching portion.

1 . A toy comprising: 
 a gliding portion having a body and a wing structure;    where the wing structure includes a pair of wings having a compact configuration in which the wings are substantially parallel to the body, and a flight configuration in which the wings extend from the body; and a coupling configured to transition the wing structure between the compact configuration and the flight configuration; and    a launching portion adapted to launch the gliding portion;    where the launching portion includes a releasable connection with the gliding body and a releasable connection with the coupling.    
   
   
       2 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the launching portion includes telescoping sections configured to extend upon application of a predetermined force to the launching portion.  
   
   
       3 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the launching portion is configured to activate a feature of the gliding portion upon release of the connection with the gliding body.  
   
   
       4 . The toy of  claim 3 , wherein the feature includes at least one of a light and a sound.  
   
   
       5 . The toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a holster configured to support at least one of the gliding portion and the launching portion.  
   
   
       6 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the gliding body is detachable from the wing structure.  
   
   
       7 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling is biased to maintain the wing structure in the flight configuration.  
   
   
       8 . The toy of  claim 7 , wherein the coupling is connected to the gliding body by a spring.  
   
   
       9 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the gliding body includes a receiving portion configured to receive an extension of the launching portion.  
   
   
       10 . The toy of  claim 9 , wherein the receiving portion includes a guide configured to align with a groove in the launching portion.  
   
   
       11 . A toy comprising: 
 a projectile having one or more features and a channel including a guide with an enlarged portion; and    a telescoping launching portion configured to releasably connect to the projectile and activate the one or more features upon release of the projectile from the launching portion;    where the launching portion is configured to insert into the channel in alignment with the guide and engage with the enlarged portion of the guide, thereby releasably connecting the launching portion to the projectile.    
   
   
       12 . The toy of  claim 11 , wherein the launching portion includes a storage compartment.  
   
   
       13 . The toy of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more features include a movable wing structure.  
   
   
       14 . The toy of  claim 13 , wherein the wing structure includes a coupling and a pair of wings joined to the coupling by support arms.  
   
   
       15 . The toy of  claim 14 , wherein the support arms are configured to rotate relative to the coupling.  
   
   
       16 . A gliding toy comprising: 
 a body representing an action figure; and    a wing structure mounted to the body and including primary wings and a secondary wing, wherein the primary wings are configured to move relative to the secondary wing.    
   
   
       17 . The gliding toy of  claim 16 , wherein support arms rotatably connect the primary wings to a coupling secured to the body, and further wherein the coupling is configured to move the primary wings relative to the secondary wing.  
   
   
       18 . The gliding toy of  claim 17 , wherein the coupling is configured to move the primary wings between a compact configuration in which the wings are substantially parallel to the body, and a flight configuration in which the wings extend from the body.  
   
   
       19 . The gliding toy of  claim 18 , wherein the coupling is biased to maintain the primary wings in the flight configuration.  
   
   
       20 . The gliding toy of  claim 16 , further comprising a launching portion adapted to releasably connect with the body and including telescoping sections configured to extend and propel the body when a predetermined force is applied to the launching portion.