Devices that are thrown or launched

Abstract

The present invention is generally directed to a flying device and method for using, the flying device including: a fuselage, comprising a cavity therein with an opening at a rear of the fuselage configured to receive a launching device; a measuring device attached to the fuselage recording a number of rotations of the fuselage during flight: a first set of one or more fins attached to the fuselage at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the fuselage, configured to provide rotation to the fuselage when the device is thrown, launched, or otherwise impelled; such that the one or more fins rotate the device causing gyroscopic precession, thereby permitting the device to be thrown, launched, or otherwise impelled to stable flight at slower speeds with a flatter trajectory.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flying device comprising:
 a fuselage;   a first set of one or more fins attached to the fuselage, the fins configured to provide rotation to the fuselage when the device is thrown, launched, or otherwise impelled;   wherein the one or more fins rotate the device causing gyroscopic precession, thereby permitting the device to be thrown, launched, or otherwise impelled to stable flight at slower speeds with a flatter trajectory.   
     
     
         2 . The flying device of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more fins are positioned equiangularly about the fuselage. 
     
     
         3 . The flying device of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more fins are positioned asymmetrically about the fuselage. 
     
     
         4 . The flying device of  claim 1 , further comprising a second set of one or more fins, and wherein:
 the first set of one or more fins is disposed at the back of the fuselage;   the second set of one or more fins is disposed at the front of the fuselage, nearer to a nose of the flying device.   
     
     
         5 . The flying device of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more fins is angled approximately five (5) degrees away from a center longitudinal axis of the fuselage. 
     
     
         6 . The flying device of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more fins is adjustable by a user to impart an angle to the fins compared to a center longitudinal axis of the fuselage. 
     
     
         7 . The flying device of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of one or more fins are attached to each other, such that an angle of the first set of one or more fins can be adjusted for each of the one or more fins at the same time. 
     
     
         8 . The flying device of  claim 1 , further comprising a whistle, disposed to receive air flow therethrough during flight. 
     
     
         9 . The flying device of  claim 1 , further comprising a measuring device, the measuring device recording a number of rotations of the fuselage during flight. 
     
     
         10 . The flying device of  claim 9 , wherein the measuring device further comprises a timer to record time of flight. 
     
     
         11 . The flying device of  claim 1 , wherein the fuselage is substantially tubular with an aperture extending longitudinal therethrough, and during use air flows through the aperture. 
     
     
         12 . The flying device of  claim 1 , wherein the fuselage comprises:
 a cavity with an opening at a rear of the fuselage;   a plug disposed within the cavity, the plug positioned at a front end of the fuselage, the plug configured to be inserted into a launching device.   
     
     
         13 . The flying device of  claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a nose cone, the nose cone being disposed on a front of the fuselage, the nosecone comprising a tapered opening therein, the tapered opening configured to receive a launching device. 
     
     
         14 . A flying device comprising:
 a fuselage, comprising a cavity therein with an opening at a rear of the fuselage, the cavity configured to receive a launching device;   a measuring device, the measuring device recording a number of rotations of the fuselage during flight, the measuring device attached or connected to the fuselage;   a first set of one or more fins equiangularly attached to the fuselage at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the fuselage, the first set of one or more fins configured to provide rotation to the fuselage when the device is thrown, launched, or otherwise impelled;   wherein the one or more fins rotate the device causing gyroscopic precession, thereby permitting the device to be thrown, launched, or otherwise impelled to stable flight at slower speeds with a flatter trajectory.   
     
     
         15 . The flying device of  claim 14 , further comprising a second set of one or more fins, and wherein:
 the first set of one or more fins is disposed at the back of the fuselage;   the second set of one or more fins is disposed at the front of the fuselage, nearer to a nose of the flying device.   
     
     
         16 . A method of launching a flying device, the method utilizing a flying device and a launching device, the flying device including a fuselage with cavity therein with and an opening at a rear of the fuselage and a first set of one or more fins attached to the fuselage, the launching device including a launching tube, the method comprising:
 inserting launching tube into the opening at the rear of the fuselage and into the cavity; and   launching or otherwise impelling the device off of the launching tube, such that the device rotates about a longitudinal axis of the fuselage during flight causing gyroscopic precession to assist with stable flight at slower speeds and with a flatter trajectory.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the fuselage further comprises a plug disposed at a front of the cavity, the plug configured to be inserted into the launching tube, the method further comprising:
 pushing the launching tube onto the plug, such that at least a portion of the plug enters the launching tube.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the fuselage further comprises a nose cone with a tapered opening disposed at a front of the cavity, the tapered opening configured to receive at least a portion of the launching tube, the method further comprising:
 pushing the launching tube into the tapered opening, such that at least a portion of the launching tube enters the tapered opening.