A water skipping toy which has the desired characteristics of a few, simple,
low
cost parts that are easily produced using injection molding and minimal assembly
time. The preferred embodiment comprises two substantially identical convex plastic
discs each having an annular flange recessed from the outer perimeter of the disc.
The flange of one of the discs is taller and has a slightly larger diameter than
the flange of the other disc so that the two flanges are radially juxtaposed when
the two discs are joined together. The discs may be secured together by the press
fit engagement of the two annular flanges or the flanges may be glued to each other
by a common adhesive along contiguous radial surfaces of the flanges. The discs
create an air pocket between them which makes the toy lighter and buoyant. The
third component of the preferred embodiment comprises a relatively soft rubber
ring which encircles the outer radial edges of the discs to provide a safety barrier.
