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During the early 20th century, there existed a company called the U.S. Rubber Company which was responsible for making rubber and condoms. They were also responsible for inventing and manufacturing Frisbees, and they made about four hundred million dollars in revenue every year (Gleick, p114). The first patent of the modern-day Frisbee dates back to 1958 when it was designed by Walter Frederick Morrison as a children’s product that would be thrown instead of kicked around like a ball (Gleick, p64). The company then decided to change its name from the U.S. Rubber Company to Wham-O because the Frisbee was becoming more popular, and they were now ready to make money off of their patent (Gleick, p114). Wham-O’s first Frisbee landed on the market in 1957, and it was made out of plastic (Gleick, p64). The Frisbee was originally designed to be thrown like a discus, but a few years after its release, a California man named Ed Headrick redesigned the product by making holes in the center so that it could be attached to a pole and thrown like a dart or a javelin(Gleick, p65). In the 1960s, a man named Fred Morrison attempted to get a patent for flying disks, but the patent was rejected because his product did not have enough flight control features. Mr. Morrison then started a new company called Wham-O that was going to sell flying disks that were made of plastic and had air vents that allowed for a more controlled flight (Gleick, p71). The first Frisbee was made of cellophane and plastic, but it did not take off because it could not be thrown long distances (Gleick, p114). In 1964, the U.S. Rubber Company created a new Frisbee with a plastic ring around it to make it easier to grip, and the product took off because people could now throw them for longer distances (Gleick, p114). The Frisbee was also patented in 1965 and began selling at $1.98 per disc (Gleick, p71). During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Wham-O later created discs that were made out of plastic and foam so that they would be easier to throw for beginners (Gleick, p114). They were also created out of paraffin wax so that they could be thrown for longer distances, and these new products found their place in all sports leagues where Frisbees are commonly used. The Wham-O company saw an opportunity to sell more products through television ads. They soon created a number of other discs that were marketed toward different age groups including the Superdisc, Superball, Super Ring, Super Square, Spherotron II, and Bi-Wing (Gleick, p114). These newer products were all made out of plastic and foam instead of cardboard because they were better for beginners. The U.S. cfa1e77820
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