Entertaining Balancing Ball Set
An improved entertaining balancing ball set includes a basis ball of a pre-determined outer diameter and a rolling ball of a smaller diameter. The basis ball includes one or more grooved orbits of which the shape could be branching, labyrinth-like, curving, extending, etc. The grooved orbits include a skewed side, one or more traps, a starting point on one end for each of grooved orbits, and a destination on the other end for each of grooved orbits. The rolling ball has a diameter that is determined based on the width of the groove orbits over which the rolling ball is to move within. The inside of the basis ball could be either hollow or solid.
The present invention relates to an improved entertaining balancing ball set, and particularly to those which have the training function in coordinating body movements in hands, eyes and brains to achieve satisfactory results in both exercising and entertainment.
DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ARTSHighly industrialized society in today's life demands multi-function entertainment toys, which achieve both entertaining and exercising effects. It is therefore an essential goal for entertainment manufacturers to develop devices with novelty and fun, which nevertheless also enlighten players' brains when focusing on playing. Balls are one of the most popular among all playing devices, especially for kids. The current invention therefore disclose an entertaining balancing balls.
OBJECTS AND BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAn object of the present invention is to provide a new stylized design in everyday toys, i.e. balls, to develop a better coordination between player's hands, eyes and brains.
The present invention discloses an improved ball set, which includes a basis ball and a rolling ball for the basis ball. The basis ball has an outer diameter and an outer surface. The outer diameter is pre-determined or pre-set by manufacturers; the outer surface further include one or more grooved orbits with two sides; the wide of the grooved orbits is designed for the rolling ball to roll in the grooved orbits.
Furthermore, to enhance more challenging for players, one side of the one or more grooved orbits is preferably skewed; it is therefore a more difficult job for players to keep the rolling ball within the grooved orbits and from falling from the skewed side.
Furthermore, one or more orbit traps are disposed randomly in the grooved orbits; once a rolling ball falls into the an orbit trap, it creates a even tougher job for players to get the rolling ball out of the trap and back to the orbit to continue with the rest of the trip.
Furthermore, it is preferably to set a starting point and a destination point for each grooved orbit either to better organize the orbits or to set playing rules.
Furthermore, the basis ball can be hollow inside for playing for a different purpose.
Furthermore, the basis ball can be solid inside to increase it elasticity in playing.
Further features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description below.
The invention is herein described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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The basis ball includes an outer surface, wherein the outer surface further includes one or more grooved orbits 11 (as shown in
The rolling ball 2 has a diameter that is determined based on the width of the groove orbits 11 over which the rolling ball 2 is to move within.
Preferably, the inside of the basis ball could be either hollow or solid, depending on different playing purpose.
Claims
1. An improved entertaining balancing ball set, including
- a basis ball of a pre-determined outer diameter, wherein said basis ball includes an outer surface, and said outer surface further includes one or more grooved orbits, and
- a rolling ball including a diameter determined by the width of said groove orbits.
2. An improved entertaining balancing ball set as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said grooved orbits include a skewed side.
3. An improved entertaining balancing ball set as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said grooved orbits include one or more traps.
4. An improved entertaining balancing ball set as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said grooved orbits include a starting point on one end for each of said grooved orbits, and a destination on the other end for each of said grooved orbits.
5. An improved entertaining balancing ball set as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inside of said the basis ball is hollow.
6. An improved entertaining balancing ball set as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inside of said the basis ball is solid.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 30, 2009
Publication Date: Nov 4, 2010
Inventor: Li-Chuan TU (Tainan City)
Application Number: 12/432,953
International Classification: A63F 3/00 (20060101);