Frisbee Plastics, the original molder. After learning that he could produce his own disc more cheaply, in 1955 Morrison designed a new model, the Pluto Platter, the archetype of all modern flying discs. He sold the rights to Wham-O on January 23, 1957, and in 1958 Morrison was awarded U.S. Design Patent D183,626 for his product. In June 1957, Wham-O co-founders Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin gave the disc the brand name "Frisbee" (pronounced "friz'-bee") after learning that Northeastern college students were calling the Pluto Platter by that term, which derived from the name of the Connecticut-based pie manufacturer, Frisbie
Nancy Brysson Morrison is given a small paper flag to wear as evidence of their gift. Morrison's siblings were nearly all writers too. Morrison's first book was "Breakers" and this was published under the androgynous name "N. Brysson Morrison". Her third book was the most popular. The Gowk Storm told the life of three sisters with the youngest as the narrator."The Gowk Storm"(1933) was a Book Society Choice.. This sold well and it was adapted for the radio. Morrison also secretly wrote popular romantic fiction under the name "Christine Strathern". This was kept so secret that the link was not discovered until 30