Velocity aligned throwable object

摘要

A VATO comprises a blade, a handle, a stabilizing assembly, and a spherical weight. In a preferred embodiment, the spherical weight makes up a significant portion of the overall weight of the VATO. The spherical weight is positioned between the blade and the handle, and the stabilizing assembly is attached to a rear portion of the handle. When the VATO is thrown, a velocity vector is established in the direction of the trajectory of the VATO. The stabilizing assembly produces aerodynamic drag which assists in keeping the blade oriented in a forward position with respect to the trajectory of the VATO. The spherical weight is permitted to freely rotate thereby enabling the blade, the handle and the stabilizing assembly to independently rotate into alignment with the trajectory of the VATO such that the blade is in a forward position as the VATO strikes a target.

主权项

1. A velocity aligned throwable object (VATO), comprising:
a handle having a first end and a second end; a blade extending from the first end of the handle; a stabilizing assembly coupled to the second end of the handle; wherein the stabilizing assembly comprises one of cloth, other flexible material, collapsible fins, rudders, arrow fletchings or wings; and a spherical weight positioned within a circular opening near the first end of the handle, wherein a wire forming the circular opening comprises at least two eyelets for receiving at least one retaining piece that is made of a flexible material that is looped through the two eyelets, wherein the spherical weight freely rotates when the VATO is thrown within the opening independently from the blade, the handle and the stabilizing assembly.