COMBINATION PAPER TOP

A combination paper top includes a first paperboard and a second paperboard. One of the first and second paperboards is precut with a separable top top board, a separable top bottom board and a separable top sideboard. Printed layers are laid on surfaces of the first and second paperboards. The printed layers are printed with various colorful figures or words to combine education with recreation. After separated from the first and second paperboards, the top top board, the top bottom board and the top sideboard can be DIY assembled to form a hollow top main body. A support pin is inserted through the centers of the top top board and the top bottom board. A first end of the support pin serves as a spinning section, while a second end of the support pin serves as a tip of the top. The combination paper top also serves as a decoration.

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Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a combination paper top, and more particularly to a combination paper top made from paperboards. The paperboards are precut with separable top components. After separated from the paperboards, the top components can be DIY assembled into the combination paper top.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The top is one of the ancestral children's folkgames. Children can play the tops as amusing or competitive toys or collections. The traditional top has a conic or otherwise shaped top main body made of wood or other material. A pin or nail is connected to the tip of the top main body. When playing the top, a string is tightly wound around the top main body. Then a player can throw out the top with the top main body driven by the string. Under such circumstance, the top can stand and spin. There is another type of conventional top. The top main body of the top is made of plastic material or other material. A pin protrudes from a center of bottom end of the top main body and a spinning shaft protrudes from a center of top end of the top main body. A player can pinch and spin the spinning shaft, whereby the top can stand and spin. The top main body of the conventional top is made with fixed volume, fixed structure and fixed configuration. The pin and the spinning shaft are then connected to the centers of the bottom end and top end of the top main body. In order to promote the amusing or competitive effect, the periphery and top face of the top main body are often provided with colorful figures, words or numerals. However, in practice, it is technically difficult to form colorful figures or words on the top main body with the fixed volume, structure and configuration. Also, the pattern of the top main body is hard to vary.

It is therefore tried by the applicant to provide a top, which is easy to manufacture and assemble. Moreover, it is easy to print colorful figures or words on the surface of the top. A child can DIY assemble the top and the printed pattern of the top is variable to combine education with recreation. Also, the top can serve as a decoration.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A primary object of the present invention is to provide a combination paper top, which can be easily DIY assembled. Moreover, it is easy to print various colorful figures or words on the surface of the top to combine education with recreation. Also, the top can serve as a decoration.

According to the above and other objects, the combination paper top of the present invention includes: a first paperboard, a straight first folding line being formed at a middle section of the first paperboard, two straight first insertion slits being respectively formed on two sides of the first paperboard near one end thereof; and a second paperboard, a straight second folding line being formed at a middle section of the second paperboard, two straight second insertion slits being respectively formed on two sides of the second paperboard near one end thereof to be inserted with the first insertion slits. One of the first and second paperboards is precut with a separable top top board, a separable top bottom board and a separable top sideboard. After separated, the top top board, the top bottom board and the top sideboard can be assembled to form the combination paper top.

In the above combination paper top, one of the first and second paperboards is precut with more than two separable rib boards. After separated, the rib boards can be interconnected between the top top board and the top bottom board.

In the above combination paper top, one of the first and second paperboards is precut with at least one separable connection plate. After separated, the connection plate can be interconnected between the first and second paperboards.

In the above combination paper top, at least one insertion slot is formed at one end of the first paperboard and at least one insertion slot is formed at one end of the second paperboard. The connection plate can be inserted in the insertion slots of the first and second paperboards and interconnected therebetween.

In the above combination paper top, one of the first and second paperboards is precut with two separable connection plates. Two insertion slots are respectively formed at two ends of the first paperboard and two insertion slots are respectively formed at two ends of the second paperboard. The connection plates can be inserted in the insertion slots.

In the above combination paper top, printed layers are laid on surfaces of the first and second paperboards. The printed layers are printed with colorful figures or colorful words or a combination of colorful figures and words.

Still according to the above and other objects, the combination paper top of the present invention includes: a top top board made of a paperboard, a periphery of the top top board being formed with more than two first inlay tongues protruding from the periphery of the top top board, a center of the top top board being formed with a first pinhole; a top bottom board made of a paperboard, a periphery of the top bottom board being formed with more than two second inlay tongues protruding from the periphery of the top bottom board, a center of the top bottom board being formed with a second pinhole; a top sideboard made of a paperboard, two ends of the top sideboard being respectively formed with elongated first inlay slots and elongated second inlay slots in which the first and second inlay tongues are inlaid to form a hollow top main body; and a support pin passed through the first pinhole of the top top board and the second pinhole of the top bottom board, whereby a first end of the support pin serves as a spinning section, while a second end of the support pin serves as a tip of the combination paper top.

In the above combination paper top, the top top board and the top bottom board are polygonal and the top sideboard is formed with third folding lines corresponding to corners of the top top board and the top bottom board.

In the above combination paper top, the top top board is formed with more than two radial third inlay slots and the top bottom board is also formed with more than two radial third inlay slots. More than two rib boards are interconnected between the top top board and the top bottom board. Each rib board has two ends, which are respectively formed with two third inlay tongues. The third inlay tongues of the rib boards are inlaid in the third inlay slots.

In the above combination paper top, a printed layer is laid on a surface of the top sideboard. The printed layer is printed with colorful figures or colorful words or a combination of colorful figures and words.

The first and second paperboards are at least precut with a separable top top board, a separable top bottom board, and a separable top sideboard. After separated, the top top board, the top bottom board and the top sideboard can be assembled to form the combination paper top of the present invention. A child can take the first and second paperboards and separate the top top board, the top bottom board and the top sideboard from the first and second paperboards. Then the child can DIY assemble these components into the combination paper top. The printed layers can be printed with various patterns to combine education with recreation. Also, the combination paper top can serve as a decoration.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The structure and the technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the above and other objects can be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is an unfolded view of the first and second paperboards of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the paper top of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective assembled view of the preferred embodiment of the paper top of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective assembled view according to FIG. 3, showing the printed layer laid on the surface of the top sideboard of the paper top of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective exploded view of the first and second paperboards of the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective assembled view of the first and second paperboards of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Please refer to FIG. 1. According to a preferred embodiment, the combination paper top of the present invention includes a first paperboard 1 and a second paperboard 2. A straight first folding line 11 is formed at a middle section of the first paperboard 1. Two straight first insertion slits 12 are respectively formed on two sides of the first paperboard 1 near one end thereof. A straight second folding line 21 is formed at a middle section of the second paperboard 2. Two straight second insertion slits 22 are respectively formed on two sides of the second paperboard 2 near one end thereof to be inserted with the first insertion slits 12. The first and second insertion slits 12, 22 have a width equal to the thickness of the first and second paperboards 1, 2. One of the first and second paperboards 1, 2 is at least precut with a separable top top board 3, a separable top bottom board 4 and a separable top sideboard 5. After separated, the top top board 3, the top bottom board 4 and the top sideboard 5 can be assembled to form the combination paper top of the present invention.

Further referring to FIG. 1, one of the first and second paperboards 1, 2 is precut with more than two separable rib boards 6. After separated, the rib boards 6 are interconnected between the top top board 3 and the top bottom board 4.

For reuse of the first and second paperboards 1, 2, one of the first and second paperboards 1, 2 is precut with at least one separable connection plate 7. After separated, the connection plate 7 is interconnected between the first and second paperboards 1, 2. At least one insertion slot 13 is formed at one end of the first paperboard 1 and at least one insertion slot 23 is formed at one end of the second paperboard 2. The connection plate 7 can be inserted in the insertion slots 13, 23 and interconnected between the first and second paperboards 1, 2. Referring to FIG. 5, by means of the first and second insertion slits 12, 22, the connection plate 7 and the insertion slots 13, 23, the first and second paperboards 1, 2 can be assembled into a hollow structure body for accommodating the assembled paper top as a decoration. In order to enhance the rigidity of the hollow structure body, one of the first and second paperboards 1, 2 preferably is precut with two separable connection plates 7. In addition, two insertion slots 13 are respectively formed at two ends of the first paperboard 1 and two insertion slots 23 are respectively formed at two ends of the second paperboard 2. The connection plates 7 can be inserted in the insertion slots 13, 23 and interconnected between upper and lower ends of the first and second paperboards 1, 2 to reinforce the structure body.

Moreover, in order to beautify the appearance of the decoration, printed layers 14, 24 are laid on the surfaces of the first and second paperboards 1, 2. The printed layers 14, 24 can be printed with colorful figures or colorful words or a combination of colorful figures and words, such as cartoon characters or landscapes.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the combination paper top of the present invention is composed of a top top board 3, a top bottom board 4, a top sideboard 5 and a support pin 8. The top top board 3 is separable from the first paperboard 1 or the second paperboard 2. The periphery of the top top board 3 is formed with more than two first inlay tongues 31 protruding from the periphery of the top top board 3. The center of the top top board 3 is formed with a first pinhole 32. The top bottom board 4 is separable from the first paperboard 1 or the second paperboard 2. The periphery of the top bottom board 4 is formed with more than two second inlay tongues 41 protruding from the periphery of the top bottom board 4. The center of the top bottom board 4 is formed with a second pinhole 42. The top sideboard 5 is separable from the first paperboard 1 or the second paperboard 2. Two ends of the top sideboard 5 are respectively formed with elongated first inlay slots 51 and elongated second inlay slots 52 in which the first and second inlay tongues 31, 41 are inlaid to form a hollow top main body A. The support pin 8 is an elongated pin member, which is additionally provided for the top main body A. The support pin 8 is passed through the first pinhole 32 of the top top board 3 and the second pinhole 42 of the top bottom board 4, whereby a first end of the support pin 8 serves as a spinning section 81, while a second end of the support pin 8 serves as a tip 82 of the combination paper top of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the top top board 3 and the top bottom board 4 are polygonal, and preferably hexagonal as shown in FIG. 6. The top sideboard 5 is formed with third folding lines 53 corresponding to the corners of the top top board 3 and the top bottom board 4. The third folding lines 53 are dotted lines. In addition, the top top board 3 is formed with more than two radial third inlay slots 33 and the top bottom board 4 is also formed with more than two radial third inlay slots 43. The rib boards 6 are separable from the first paperboard 1 or the second paperboard 2. Each rib board 6 has two ends, which are respectively formed with two third inlay tongues 61. The third inlay tongues 61 of the rib boards 6 are inlaid in the third inlay slots 33, 43 to reinforce the combination paper top. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, a printed layer 54 can be laid on the surface of the top sideboard 5. The printed layer 54 is printed with colorful figures or colorful words or a combination of colorful figures and words to enhance amusing, competition or collection effect. For example, in the case of limited edition of print, the players will be more interested in collecting the paper tops.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, when assembled, a player such as a child can take the first and second paperboards 1, 2 and separate the top top board 3, the top bottom board 4, the top sideboard 5 and the rib boards 6 from the first and second paperboards 1, 2. Then the player can DIY (do it yourself) assemble these components into the top main body A. Afterwards, the support pin 8 is passed through the first and second pinholes 32, 42 to form the paper top, which can be spun. Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the player can fold the first and second paperboards 1, 2 along the first folding line 11 and the second folding line 21 and then insert the first and second insertion slits 12, 22 with each other. Thereafter, two ends of the connection plate 7 are inserted into the insertion slots 13, 23 to assemble the first and second paperboards 1, 2 into a hollow structure body. In this case, the assembled paper top can be accommodated in the structure body as a decoration.

According to the aforesaid, the first and second paperboards 1, 2 are at least precut with a separable top top board 3, a separable top bottom board 4, a separable top sideboard 5 and other parts of the combination paper top. After separated, the top top board 3, the top bottom board 4 and the top sideboard 5 can be assembled to form the combination paper top of the present invention. A child can take the first and second paperboards 1, 2 and separate the top top board 3, the top bottom board 4 and the top sideboard 5 from the first and second paperboards 1, 2. Then the child can DIY assemble these components into the combination paper top. The printed layers can be printed with various patterns to combine education with recreation. Also, the combination paper top can serve as a decoration. The present invention is widely applicable in various fields to fully satisfy the current demands on the market.

The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, not intended to limit the scope thereof. It is understood that many changes and modifications of the above embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A combination paper top comprising:

a first paperboard, a straight first folding line being formed at a middle section of the first paperboard, two straight first insertion slits being respectively formed on two sides of the first paperboard near one end thereof; and
a second paperboard, a straight second folding line being formed at a middle section of the second paperboard, two straight second insertion slits being respectively formed on two sides of the second paperboard near one end thereof to be inserted with the first insertion slits, one of the first and second paperboards being precut with a separable top top board, a separable top bottom board and a separable top sideboard, whereby after separated, the top top board, the top bottom board and the top sideboard can be assembled to form the combination paper top.

2. The combination paper top as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the first and second paperboards is precut with more than two separable rib boards, whereby after separated, the rib boards can be interconnected between the top top board and the top bottom board.

3. The combination paper top as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the first and second paperboards is precut with at least one separable connection plate, whereby after separated, the connection plate can be interconnected between the first and second paperboards.

4. The combination paper top as claimed in claim 3, wherein at least one insertion slot is formed at one end of the first paperboard and at least one insertion slot is formed at one end of the second paperboard, whereby the connection plate can be inserted in the insertion slots of the first and second paperboards and interconnected therebetween.

5. The combination paper top as claimed in claim 4, wherein one of the first and second paperboards is precut with two separable connection plates, two insertion slots being respectively formed at two ends of the first paperboard and two insertion slots being respectively formed at two ends of the second paperboard, whereby the connection plates can be inserted in the insertion slots.

6. The combination paper top as claimed in claim 1, wherein printed layers are laid on surfaces of the first and second paperboards.

7. A combination paper top comprising:

a top top board made of a paperboard, a periphery of the top top board being formed with more than two first inlay tongues protruding from the periphery of the top top board, a center of the top top board being formed with a first pinhole;
a top bottom board made of a paperboard, a periphery of the top bottom board being formed with more than two second inlay tongues protruding from the periphery of the top bottom board, a center of the top bottom board being formed with a second pinhole;
a top sideboard made of a paperboard, two ends of the top sideboard being respectively formed with elongated first inlay slots and elongated second inlay slots in which the first and second inlay tongues are inlaid to form a hollow top main body; and
a support pin passed through the first pinhole of the top top board and the second pinhole of the top bottom board, whereby a first end of the support pin serves as a spinning section, while a second end of the support pin serves as a tip of the combination paper top.

8. The combination paper top as claimed in claim 7, wherein the top top board and the top bottom board are polygonal and the top sideboard is formed with third folding lines corresponding to corners of the top top board and the top bottom board.

9. The combination paper top as claimed in claim 7, wherein the top top board is formed with more than two radial third inlay slots and the top bottom board is also formed with more than two radial third inlay slots, more than two rib boards being interconnected between the top top board and the top bottom board, each rib board having two ends, which are respectively formed with two third inlay tongues, whereby the third inlay tongues of the rib boards are inlaid in the third inlay slots.

10. The combination paper top as claimed in claim 7, wherein a printed layer is laid on a surface of the top sideboard.

Patent History
Publication number: 20110306268
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 10, 2010
Publication Date: Dec 15, 2011
Inventor: Wen-Ning SUNG (Taipei City)
Application Number: 12/813,120
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Top (446/256)
International Classification: A63H 1/00 (20060101);