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EP2564910A1
EP2564910A1 EP11179478A EP11179478A EP2564910A1 EP 2564910 A1 EP2564910 A1 EP 2564910A1 EP 11179478 A EP11179478 A EP 11179478A EP 11179478 A EP11179478 A EP 11179478A EP 2564910 A1 EP2564910 A1 EP 2564910A1
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spinning top
base portion
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Chao-Yang Tsai
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SHYE CHI ENTERPRISE CO Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H1/00—Tops
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H1/00—Tops
    • A63H1/02—Tops with detachable winding devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H1/00—Tops
    • A63H1/24—Tops with illuminating arrangements

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  • This invention relates to a spinning top, and more particularly to a spinning top that can be spun for a prolonged period of time.
  • a conventional spinning top 1 as disclosed in Taiwanese Publication No. 200948447 , includes a main body 11, and a shaft 12 projecting downward from the main body 11.
  • a cord 13 is wound around the main body 11, and is pulled at one end 131 thereof to spin the main body 11 and the shaft 12.
  • the main body 11 of the conventional spinning top 1 has a simple configuration that tapers downward, and has no structure that can increase centrifugal force, so that the spinning time of the top 1 cannot be prolonged. Further, a top face of the main body 11 has a conical shape with a tip end facing upward, so that it is not possible to stack another spinning top to the conventional spinning top 1 while spinning.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a spinning top that is capable of overcoming the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art.
  • a spinning top comprises a main body tapering from a top end to a bottom end thereof and having a rotating tip end at the bottom end, and a plate body including a base portion connected to and covering the top end of the main body, an annular grip portion extending outwardly and radially from the base portion, and a top face defined by top surfaces of the base portion and the annular grip portion.
  • the base portion has a central tapered groove tapering downwardly from the top face of the plate body.
  • the rotating tip end has a diameter smaller than a smallest diameter of the central tapered groove.
  • the advantage of this invention resides in that through the annular grip portion that extends outwardly and radially from the base portion, gripping of the spinning top can be facilitated, so that not only a greater throwing force can be imparted, but also the centrifugal force generated during spinning of the spinning top can be increased, thereby prolonging the spinning time of the spinning top. Further, through the presence of the central tapered groove, a second spinning top may be spun on the central tapered groove of a first spinning top. Hence, a plurality of spinning tops may be stacked on top of each other while spinning.
  • a spinning top 2 according to the first preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to comprise a plate body 3 and a main body 4.
  • the plate body 3 includes a base portion 31, an annular grip portion 32 extending outwardly and radially from an outer periphery of the base portion 31, and a top face 30 defined by top surfaces of the base portion 31 and the grip portion 32.
  • the base portion 31 has a central tapered groove 311 tapering downwardly from the top face 30 of the plate body 3, and a slope area 312 that surrounds the central tapered groove 311 and that has an upper periphery 314 directly connected to the top face 30 of the plate body 3, and a lower periphery 316 connected directly to a top periphery 317 of the central tapered groove 311.
  • the slope area 312 is tapered from the upper periphery 314 to the lower periphery 316.
  • the main body 4 tapers gradually from a top end to a bottom end, and has a rotating tip end 40 at the bottom end thereof.
  • the main body 4 is connected integrally as one piece to the plate body 3 such that the base portion 31 of the plate body 3 covers the top end of the main body 4 .
  • the rotating tip 40 has a diameter smaller than a smallest diameter of the central tapered groove 311.
  • the main body 4 further has a retaining flute 41 extending upwardly from the rotating tip end 40.
  • one end 91 of a pull cord 900 is first placed in the retaining flute 41, after which the remaining portion of the pull cord 900 is wound around the main body 4 of the spinning top 2 in a bottom-to-top direction covering the end 91 of the pull cord 900.
  • a free end 92 of the pull cord 900 and the grip portion 32 of the plate body 3 are then simultaneously gripped by the user.
  • the spinning top 2 is thrown out like a flying saucer to rotate on its rotating tip end 40 while pulling back the pull cord 900.
  • the grip portion 32 not only extends outwardly and radially from the base portion 31, but also extends outwardly of the main body 4.
  • the grip portion 32 can also facilitate gripping of the spinning top 2 by the user so that a greater throwing force can be imparted to the spinning top 2, and the centrifugal force generated during spinning of the spinning top 2 can be simultaneously increased.
  • the spinning time of the spinning top 2 can be prolonged.
  • the base portion 31 is formed with the central tapered groove 311 that tapers downward from the top face 30 of the plate body 3, and the diameter of the rotating tip end 40 is smaller than the smallest diameter of the central tapered groove 311, when the spinning top 2 is spinning, a second spinning top 2' may be whirled to the top face 30 of the spinning top 2, so that a rotating tip end 40' of the second spinning top 2' rotates within the central tapered groove 311 of the spinning top 2.
  • the second spinning top 2' is stacked on top of the spinning top 2 while spinning simultaneously.
  • the slope area 312 is formed on the base portion 31.
  • the slope area 312 may extend from the base portion 31 to the annular grip portion 32, so that the area of the slope area 312 may be enlarged to thereby enhance the rotational stability and success rate of a plurality of stacked spinning tops 2.
  • a spinning top 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to be similar to the first preferred embodiment.
  • the base portion 31 further has an internally threaded connecting slot 313 extending downwardly from the bottom end 319 of the central tapered groove 311.
  • the spinning top 2 further comprises a decorative element 5.
  • the decorative element 5 has an externally threaded engaging portion 51, and a decorative portion 52 connected to the externally threaded engaging portion 51. When the externally threaded engaging portion 51 is engaged to the internally threaded connecting slot 313, the decorative portion 58 projects upwardly and outwardly from the plate body 3.
  • the configuration of the decorative portion 52 can also be altered according to the custom and tradition of each region or country. Taking for example Brazil, which is a football-loving country, the decorative portion 52 in Fig. 8 is configured as a football.
  • the decorative portion 52 rotates there along, thereby enhancing the entertainment and decorative effects of the spinning top 2.
  • a screw (not shown) may be engaged to the internally threaded connecting slot 313 to maintain the appearance of the spinning top 2 and to prevent dust and dirt from falling into the connecting slot 313.
  • a spinning top 2 according to the third preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to be similar to the first preferred embodiment.
  • the spinning top 2 further comprises a power supply 6, and a plurality of spaced-apart light-emitting elements 61 connected electrically to the power supply 6.
  • the power supply 6 is disposed in the main body 4.
  • the power supply 6 may be disposed on a top or bottom face of the annular grip portion 32.
  • the power supply 6 may be a lithium battery, an alkaline battery, or a carbon-zinc cell.
  • the power supply 6 may be configured as a solar power.
  • the light-emitting elements 61 are configured as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on a peripheral face 321 of the annular grip portion 32.
  • the light-emitting elements 61 may be disposed on the top face of the grip portion 32 or an outer surface of the main body 4.
  • the light-emitting elements 61 may be in the form of fiber optic strip lights that surround the outer surface of the main body 4.
  • the number of the light-emitting element 61 maybe one, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiment. Since an electrical connection between the power supply 6 and the light-emitting elements 61 are known in the art, a detailed description thereof is dispensed herewith.
  • the spinning top 2 can emit light rays during rotation thereof, so that the spinning top 2 is lustrous and attractive. If the light-emitting elements 61 are multi-colored, during rotation of the spinning top 2, different light rays are mixed to produce a dazzling and moving visual effect.
  • a spinning top 2 according to the fourth preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to be similar to the first preferred embodiment.
  • the plate body 3 and the main body 4 are connected detachably to each other.
  • the plate body 3 further includes an externally threaded protrusion 33 projecting downwardly from a bottom surface of the base portion 31.
  • the main body 4 further has an internally threaded depression 42 to engage the externally threaded protrusion 33.
  • the plate body 3 may be formed with an internally threaded depression 34 formed in the bottom surface of the base 10 portion 31, while the main body 4 may be formed with an externally threaded protrusion 43 projecting upwardly therefrom to engage the internally threaded depression 34.
  • the thickness of the base portion 31 may be increased depending on the requirement, such that the thickness of the grip portion 32 is smaller than that of the base portion 31, and the gripping of the spinning top 2 by the user is not affected.
  • the plate body 3 may be altered to a different size according to the requirement, or when one of the plate body 3 and the main body 4 is damaged, said one of the plate body 3 and the main body 4 can be replaced with a new one. Hence, there is no need to throw away the spinning top 2 when a portion thereof is damaged.
  • the spinning top 2 of this invention has the annular grip portion 32 extending outwardly from the main body 4, so that gripping of the spinning top 2 is easy, a greater throwing force can be imparted, and the centrifugal force generated during spinning can be increased, thereby prolonging the spinning time of the spinning top 2.
  • the configuration of the central tapered groove 311 a plurality of the spinning tops 2 can be stacked on top of each other while spinning simultaneously. Hence, the object of the present invention can be achieved.

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WO2024127340A1 (en) * 2022-12-16 2024-06-20 Mf Holding S.R.L. Device for detecting objects

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US814962A (en) * 1905-06-08 1906-03-13 James A Irving Toy top.
GB420931A (en) * 1933-09-28 1934-12-11 Gustav Ernst Paul Lehmann Improvements in or relating to spinning top toys
GB1181333A (en) * 1968-08-23 1970-02-11 Rada Manufactory Ltd Improved Toy or Play-Thing
DE2361232A1 (de) * 1973-12-08 1975-06-12 Schellenberg Geb Freiberg Gret Drillkreiseldreher mit kreisel
US3906660A (en) * 1974-06-19 1975-09-23 Raymond Lee Organization Inc Top toy
CN2238672Y (zh) * 1995-08-14 1996-10-30 朱长松 陀螺球
WO2000043091A1 (en) * 1999-01-20 2000-07-27 Kooke Hermanus Nicolaas Franci Spinning top and actuating member therefor
US6364734B1 (en) * 2000-04-14 2002-04-02 Ricky Ng Toy top structure and system
DE20304502U1 (de) * 2003-03-20 2003-06-26 Lin, Mon-Sheng, Hsintien, Taipeh/T`ai-pei Seifenblasenspielzeug mit federndem Oberteil
US20040198152A1 (en) * 2001-09-28 2004-10-07 Hiroyuki Matsukawa Toy top game unit
EP2106832A1 (de) * 2008-04-04 2009-10-07 Tomy Company, Ltd. Spielzeugkreisel
TW200948447A (en) 2008-05-29 2009-12-01 Si Lei Electric top
US20100120324A1 (en) * 2008-11-12 2010-05-13 Raphael Goozner Illuminated dreidel

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US814962A (en) * 1905-06-08 1906-03-13 James A Irving Toy top.
GB420931A (en) * 1933-09-28 1934-12-11 Gustav Ernst Paul Lehmann Improvements in or relating to spinning top toys
GB1181333A (en) * 1968-08-23 1970-02-11 Rada Manufactory Ltd Improved Toy or Play-Thing
DE2361232A1 (de) * 1973-12-08 1975-06-12 Schellenberg Geb Freiberg Gret Drillkreiseldreher mit kreisel
US3906660A (en) * 1974-06-19 1975-09-23 Raymond Lee Organization Inc Top toy
CN2238672Y (zh) * 1995-08-14 1996-10-30 朱长松 陀螺球
WO2000043091A1 (en) * 1999-01-20 2000-07-27 Kooke Hermanus Nicolaas Franci Spinning top and actuating member therefor
US6364734B1 (en) * 2000-04-14 2002-04-02 Ricky Ng Toy top structure and system
US20040198152A1 (en) * 2001-09-28 2004-10-07 Hiroyuki Matsukawa Toy top game unit
DE20304502U1 (de) * 2003-03-20 2003-06-26 Lin, Mon-Sheng, Hsintien, Taipeh/T`ai-pei Seifenblasenspielzeug mit federndem Oberteil
EP2106832A1 (de) * 2008-04-04 2009-10-07 Tomy Company, Ltd. Spielzeugkreisel
TW200948447A (en) 2008-05-29 2009-12-01 Si Lei Electric top
US20100120324A1 (en) * 2008-11-12 2010-05-13 Raphael Goozner Illuminated dreidel

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2024127340A1 (en) * 2022-12-16 2024-06-20 Mf Holding S.R.L. Device for detecting objects

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