Abstract: A magnetic plate toy includes a first plate, a second plate, and a connector. The first plate and the second plate are disposed to oppose each other. The connector extends in an opposing direction of the first plate and the second plate and connects the first plate and the second plate to each other. The first plate includes a first plate member and a plurality of first magnets provided inside the first plate member. The second plate includes a second plate member and a plurality of second magnets provided inside the second plate member to correspond to the plurality of first magnets. The second plate is connected to the connector to be rotatable around the opposing direction as a rotation axis direction.

Abstract: A vertical magnetic power generator has a base, a driving shaft vertically mounted in the base, at least one electricity generation module mounted in the base and connected with the driving shaft, and multiple magnetic levitation modules mounted in the base and connected with the driving shaft. Each magnetic levitation module includes a magnetic ring and a conical magnetic block disposed in the magnetic ring. The conical magnetic block and a conical hole of the magnetic ring both taper off from top to bottom. The magnetic levitation modules provide upward axial magnetic levitation forces and radial damping forces exerting toward the driving shaft to allow the driving shaft to balance a total weight applied on the driving shaft. Thus, the driving shaft is able to be vertically levitated in the base magnetically and stably rotates at high speed almost without friction loss and without shifting or vibrating.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an electromagnetic steered orientation device. In an illustrative example, an exemplary electromagnetic payload orientation device (EPOD) includes a rotor, a stator, and a payload mounted on the rotor. The rotor, for example, may be coupled to a magnetic source. For example, the stator may include electromagnetic coils operable by a controller circuit to induce relative rotation between the rotor and the stator. In some examples, the rotor is a sphere provided with one or more guide tracks on an outer surface, and the stator is a concentric shell surrounding the sphere provided with at least one follower corresponding to the guide tracks such that a relative rotation between the rotor and stator is constrained by the guide track to follow a predetermined motion profile. Various embodiments may advantageously provide a substantially smooth and low voltage mechanism to orient the payload.

Abstract: A spinning top toy for spinning on a surface includes a shaft part and a body. The shaft part includes a shaft part body and a ground contact part being integrally formed with the shaft part body. The shaft part extends in an axial direction. The body is configured on the shaft part. The ground contact part includes a wheel-shaped body being slidably configured on the shaft part body. The wheel-shaped body is configured to be moved to a first position, and is configured to be moved to a second position. The second position is closer to the surface than the second position in the axial direction. The wheel-shaped body is configured to be in contact with the surface when at the second position.

Abstract: The spinning top launching device includes a rotary drive mechanism being configured to be rotated by the operation member and configured to apply rotary force to the spinning top, a rotation speed detection mechanism including a centrifugal clutch mechanism being configured to be rotated by the operation member, and an operation body being engaged with an output side of the centrifugal clutch mechanism to be moved in a first direction from a predetermined position. The operation body includes an indication part configured to indicate the rotation speed.

Abstract: A spinning toy includes a main body provided with blades, each of which can be provided with weight modules. The weight modules are provided with counter-weight members, of which the positions are adjustable. A bearing having an upper finger cover and a bottom finger cover is mounted in the center of the main body. By pinching the two finger covers via fingers, a user can hold the toy and suspend the main body between the fingers, and then slightly flick the blades with the other hand to enable the blades to spin; when the positions of the counter-weight members of the weight modules are adjusted, as the gravity center is no longer evenly distributed, the user can make the blades spin for a long time by swinging the toy in a proper rhythm.

Abstract: A toy top includes a shaft portion and a body that includes a first body part which is rotatable relative to the shaft portion in response to an impact applied to the main component and a second body part which is rotatable relative to the first body part. First spaced extensions extend radially outward from a circumference of the first body. Second spaced extensions extend radially outward from a circumference of the second body. The second extensions stepwise vary their positions relative to the first extensions when the first body part rotates relative to the shaft portion. The second extensions move into the spaces between the first extensions when the first body part rotates relative to the second body part.

Abstract: A toy top includes a shaft portion, a body, and a first attacking member and a second attacking member that are disposed at different circumferential direction positions of the body. The first attacking member is movable between an inner first position and an outer second position in a radial direction. The second attacking member is movable between an inner third position and an outer fourth position in the radial direction. The first attacking member is biased toward the first position and is movable to the second position by centrifugal force. The second attacking member is restrained at the third position when the first attacking member is at the first position and is released from restraint to be moved to the fourth position when the first attacking member is at the second position.

Abstract: An angular momentum spinner includes two or more rotating arms loaded with an adjustable sliding block for each arm and laid symmetrically about a rotating center. Each sliding block is controlled to move along the corresponding rotating arm. Such a spinner can display the conservation of angular momentum vividly and intuitively, and can also serve as an amusing toy for children. The spinner can be used as teaching equipment for various students to demonstrate the theorem of angular momentum conveniently, intuitively and amusingly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a movable type magnetic suspension apparatus, comprising: a suspension body (1) having a magnet (2); and a magnetic suspension base (3), the magnetic suspension base comprising: a magnetic suspension mechanism (4) for suspending the suspension body at a predetermined distance thereabove; and a displacement mechanism for displacing the magnetic suspension mechanism to cause the suspension body in a suspended state to displace. The movable type magnetic suspension apparatus enables the suspension body to move in air along a predetermined trajectory and can substantially expand application fields of the magnetic suspension apparatus.

Abstract: A toy top includes a body and a bump for attack which is disposed on a circumference of the body. The bump moves up and down according to a force acting on the bump while the toy top spins.

Abstract: A toy top includes a shaft part having, as a shaft center, an axis that coincides with a center of rotation. A lower end portion of the shaft part includes a shaft tip part and an annular member. The shaft tip part includes a contact member. The annular member is movably disposed around the shaft tip part in an extending direction of the axis. In a normal state in which the axis is perpendicular to a contact surface, the contact member protrudes from the annular member downward, and only the contact member contacts the contact surface. When the axis of the shaft part inclines with respect to the contact surface, the contact member and the annular member contact the contact surface.

Abstract: A spinning top scoring system with easy operation, which is characterized by a toy spinning top, which includes a toy main body that is able to rotate in response to a signal emitted by a supporting signal transmitter. The system also includes an RFID chip, which is used for identifying identity information of the toy spinning top and for storing scoring data. Further included in the system is a cell phone with an NFC function, wherein the cell phone comprises a spinning top scoring software system, which is used for reading and displaying the identity information stored in the RFID chip, writing a new identity information into the RFID chip, as well as for reading and displaying the scoring data stored in the RFID chip and outputting or inputting the scoring data to the RFID chip.

Abstract: A toy top includes a pinion gear and a locking portion. A launcher includes a rack belt and a holder. The rack belt includes an elastically deformable belt portion on which rack teeth capable of intermeshing with the pinion gear are formed. The toy top is set to the holder by intermeshing the rack teeth with the pinion gear. A rotational force is then applied to the toy top by pulling the rack belt to rotate the pinion gear. A space is formed in the holder, which is disposed in a vicinity of an intermeshing portion of the rack teeth and the pinion gear. The space allows deformation of the belt portion so that the belt portion previously attached to the holder does not interrupt setting the toy top to the holder.

Abstract: An automatic detachable combined toy gyro is characterized in that: the gyro is formed by vertically jointing at least two gyros, and tips of the gyros are all elastic tips, so that an upper gyro in the gyros automatically releases the connection with a lower gyro when it is impacted or the rotation thereof is blocked during rotation, and the upper gyro is ejected under the action of the elastic tip to form two separately rotating gyros. During playing of the present invention, the gyro may be split into two or three gyros during a confrontational match, which greatly increases the aggressiveness of the gyro and obtain a higher win rate; moreover, because the tip of the gyro is an elastic tip, during splitting and separating when playing, the upper gyro is generally split by the elasticity of the tip thereof, and has little impact on the lower gyro.

Abstract: A levitation device that includes a housing, an adjustable launch platform, a base magnet, an adjustable attractor or repeller magnet, a leveling mechanism, and a spinning top incorporating a magnet.

Abstract: A spinning top includes 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.

Abstract: The “MOMENTUM IN PRECESSION LEVERAGE UNIT” assumes certain characteristics of a “spinner”, yet contains elements that involve momentum beyond simple rotation. This leverage unit is manually effected, and will distribute energy into a profound visual, as well as real, compelled correction (direction) of flux. The dimensional constraint of this leverage unit element will also allow for a “pulsation” effect due to a precession of energy fields created through the Exacted Degree Center Cone Body, and accompanying “confluence” of components comprising the leverage unit. In purpose, this leverage unit shall indicate whether a surface forum plane is level, and shall as well identify any forum shift or irregularity.

Abstract: A separable combined toy spinning top, comprising a main spinning top and an auxiliary spinning top, wherein the main spinning top comprises a spinning top cover (1), a main spinning top piece (2), a spinning top shaft sleeve (3) and a spinning tip (4); the auxiliary spinning top comprises an auxiliary spinning top piece (5), a shaft sleeve body (6) and the spinning tip (4). The upper part of the auxiliary spinning top is provided with an elastic mechanism, and the main spinning top, flexibly connected onto the top of the auxiliary spinning top, is capable of disconnecting from the auxiliary spinning top and ejecting away via the elastic mechanism when hindered during rotation so that the main spinning top and the auxiliary spinning top rotate independently of each other.

Abstract: The Hand Top is a hand held spinning top toy. The user holds the device in one hand and uses a pull string to activate a spindle rod that causes the top to spin. Unlike other spinning top toys, the Hand Top is completely held in the hands of the user and is not designed to spin on a hard surface such as a floor or table top.

Abstract: A spinner for a toy top enables a launching position of a toy top to be easily set and held in place even when a rack belt is vigorously pulled out. The spinner includes an elongated rack belt having a rack gear, and a spinner main body formed with an insertion hole through which the rack belt is inserted. The spinner main body includes a toy top mounting part rotatably provided on one surface thereof. Inside the spinner main body, a rotating mechanism that is actuated by pulling out the rack belt to impart a rotational force to the toy top mounting part is provided. The rack belt can be inserted into and pulled out from the insertion hole in a same direction as an axis of rotation of the toy top mounting part.

Abstract: A device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object includes a body having an upper surface and a bottom surface. The upper surface defines a combining portion adapted to be connected with an object and the bottom surface formed with a downward protrusion. The protrusion is located on a common axis of gravity of a combination of the body and the object. The combination of the body and the object spins when the user applies a torque thereto.

Abstract: A tumbling toy assembly that spins on a flat surface and tumbles down an inclined surface. The toy assembly has a body. A fulcrum protrusion extends downwardly from the bottom of the body. The fulcrum protrusion is aligned on an imaginary spin axis. This enables the body to spin in a stable manner upon the fulcrum protrusion. Furthermore, the body defines an internal weight chamber having a first end and an opposite second end that are aligned with the imaginary spin axis. A weight is disposed within the weight chamber. The weight is free to move between the first end and the second end of the weight chamber along the imaginary spin axis. Protrusions extend outwardly from the body. The protrusions cause deviations in the direction of tumble as the tumbling toy assembly tumbles down an inclined plane.

Abstract: A toy vehicle which may have the capability to raise and lower a spin mechanism within the vehicle to lift the vehicle up off of a surface and spin the vehicle in a top-like manner when the spin mechanism is charged. The vehicle may further include a chassis with a cavity to house the spin mechanism and a release mechanism to direct the spin mechanism to lower a spin shaft below wheels on the vehicle. Energy may be generated in a power drive system and transferred to the vehicle via a transfer gear in the spin mechanism. Another embodiment of the vehicle may also transforms between multiple configurations, including a spinning top, and utilizes a launch mechanism to spin the vehicle in a top-like manner. This embodiment may further include a sliding front segment, a sliding rear segment, two sliding side segments and a receiving cavity. When the sliding front segment and rear segment move toward one another, the two side segments are pushed outward and direct a spin shaft downward to extend below the vehicle.

Abstract: A transforming vehicle and launch system where the vehicle transforms between multiple configurations including a spinning top. The vehicle includes sliding front and rear segments, two sliding side segments and a receiving cavity. The launch mechanism includes a rotating launch shaft in communication with a power system and a release button. The power system includes the capability to generate and store energy. When the front and rear segments move toward one another, the two side segments are pushed outward directing a central shaft downward below the vehicle. The receiving cavity receives the launch shaft and transfers energy from the power system to the vehicle when it rotates. Energy generated and stored in the power system is transferred to the second configuration via the rotation of the launch shaft when a release button is triggered such that the vehicle separates and spins on the central shaft.

Abstract: A perpetual spinning toy is described. The spinning toy includes a body component and a motor housed within the body component. A power source is housed within the body component and electrically connected with the motor. Finally, a spinning wheel is connected with the motor. Thus, when the motor is activated, the motor spins the spinning wheel, thereby causing the toy to spin. The toy also includes an impact trigger and stop mechanism, both of which are connected with the body component The stop mechanism is also operably connected with the impact trigger. The stop mechanism includes a latch that is connected with the impact trigger and a plurality of spring-loaded wings that are pivotally connected with the body component, such that upon impacting the impact trigger, the wings are released from the catch, causing them to swing outward.

Abstract: A spinning top includes 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.

Abstract: A toy spinning top with a displaceable platform 11 on which an object can be placed, such as a figure, and wherein the spinning top comprises means for displacing the platform 11 relative to the spinning top and at such rate that the object is ejected off the platform 11. The platform 11 is arranged to be movable in the body part by means of a forcible guide 14, 15 which, at least on a stretch of the forcible guide 14, 15, is configured such that the platform 11 can be caused to rotate only about the axis of rotation 4 relative to the spinning top simultaneously with it moving upwards or downwards along the axis of rotation 4 seen relative to the use situation in which the spinning top rotates about its essentially vertical axis of rotation 4.

Abstract: Disclosed is a toy spinning top. The top includes a rotatable blade, a driving force generator coupled with the blade and generating a driving force to rotate the blade, and an attack ring detachably coupled with the blade to idly rotate against the blade. The toy top does not generate fragments when colliding with an adjacent top or other objects, and does not cause injury to a human body even if the toy top collides with the human body, so that the top can be used for safe play.

Abstract: An article, such as a towel, having an opening to secure a twirling mechanism thereto. The twirling mechanism having a handle extending from a bottom portion thereof and having a mechanism to permit rotating of the handle with respect to the fabric-article, such that the fabric article is capable of twirling around the twirling mechanism. The twirling mechanism may in other embodiments include noise maker when the handle is rotated.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A toy top playing apparatus for one person to play a toy top spinning game. A main body of the apparatus is provided with a display portion for displaying a game point, a play stage for spinning a toy top thereon, a dummy toy top simulating a toy top and arranged on the play stage, a sensor for detecting contact between the toy top and the dummy toy top, and a control section for processing the game point displayed on the display portion when the sensor detects the contact. The dummy toy top rotates on its axis, and a rotational direction thereof is controlled.

Abstract: A dreidel has a flasher that visually enhances the experience of play. The dreidel can include a rotatable body having four sides, the rotatable body including at least one flashing device; each of the four sides having a transparent or translucent window, each window being marked with a Hebrew letter selected from ?(Nun), ?(Gimel), ?(Hei), ?(Shin) or ?(Pei); and a handle protruding from the rotatable body, the handle being configured to turn the flashing device on and off.

Abstract: Spin to Win is a novel game of chance introducing a spinning, twirling top 1? high×¾? wide with an upper stem or spindle which is held with thumb and middle fingers and with a quick twisting motion is made to spin into an area 8? in diameter which is sunken or recessed to maintain top spinning within boundaries; this 8? diameter area is divided into two halves, one half color printed red, the other half color printed blue; the six sided top displays different numbers on each one of its sides: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; these numbers match twelve numbers within circles located on table surface where players bets are placed; six of those numbers circled are color printed red, the other six are color printed blue; a spin landing on red decides red bets, and a spin landing on blue decides blue bets.

Abstract: A jousting element for use in a game. The jousting element has a body which is arranged around a cylindrically aligned vertical axis. The body is configured to rotate about the vertical axis and to be carried above a playing surface. A traveling component connected to the body enables the body of the jousting element to be carried above the playing surface along multiple directions of travel. Attached to the body is a first playing component. The first playing component enables the jousting element to engage a second jousting element.

Abstract: A dreidel has a flasher that visually enhances the experience of play. The dreidel can include a rotatable body having four sides, the rotatable body including at least one flashing device; each of the four sides having a transparent or translucent window, each window being marked with a Hebrew letter selected from (Nun), (Gimel), (Hei), (Shin) or (Pei); and a handle protruding from the rotatable body, the handle being configured to turn the flashing device on and off.

Abstract: A spinning device for easy and safe operation, in which the rotation of the device may be activated by simple means, and therefore the device may be suitable for use by children. In addition, the use of a spinning blade may provide special airflow inside the device, which may cause the device to spin substantially as long as power is applied to an electric motor of the device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination comprising a first part and a second part; the first part having a stem with a free end defining an axis and body extending along the axis from the stem and terminating at a tip; the second part having a receptacle for receiving the free end of the stem; the combination having an assembled state in which the stem's free end is received in said receptacle and in which the combination can be positioned with the second part constituting a base thereof and the first part projecting upwards constituting an ornament; and having a disassembled state in which the first part can be used as a spinning top.

Abstract: A toy top playing apparatus for one person to play a toy top spinning game. A main body of the apparatus is provided with a display portion for displaying a game point, a play stage for spinning a toy top thereon, a dummy toy top simulating a toy top and arranged on the play stage, a sensor for detecting contact between the toy top and the dummy toy top, and a control section for processing the game point displayed on the display portion when the sensor detects the contact. The dummy toy top rotates on its axis, and a rotational direction thereof is controlled.

Abstract: A toy top which is played against an opponent toy top on a playing board including an upper layer member for attacking an opponent toy top, an intermediate layer member for determining a height of the toy top, and a lower layer member for determining a manner of moving of the toy top on a playing board, the members being stacked. The upper layer member is formed with an opening through which a screw of a screw-like coupling member is inserted, the intermediate layer member is formed with a screw hole to receive the screw of the coupling member, and the upper layer member and the intermediate member are coupled by the coupling member. The lower layer member is fitted to a lower part of the intermediate layer member.

Abstract: A plastic hollow conical top with a replaceable metal tip at its lower end and an open, annular upper end is spun by twirling it. The spinning top may be placed on various horizontally positioned surfaces of the body and transferred between those surfaces. Thereafter the spinning top is inverted onto a game board, at which time it stops spinning and the annular upper end rests on the board surface. The board may be covered with sand to allow the top to land only partially inverted, in which event sand may be thrown against the top to cause it to become completely inverted.

Abstract: A centrifugal dispensing apparatus with a centrifugal dispensing drum that can be divided into compartments and that has at least one open inner volume for retaining a volume of flowable material, an exit aperture for each open inner volume for allowing flowable material to pass during a rotation of the centrifugal dispensing drum, and a drive shaft. A catch shield or a cam operated plunger arrangement for sealing off the exit aperture in a directionally sensitive manner can be provided. Flowable material can be deposited in lines onto flat surfaces, curved surfaces, and non-flat surfaces that can be rendered flat after the application of flowable material thereto. The centrifugal dispensing drum, which can be modular, can take the form of a top or can be retained by a gimbaled gyroscopic arrangement.

Abstract: A toy actuation device is disclosed which has a device body comprising a holding unit that holds a toy such as a stuffed toy. The holding unit including first detecting unit for detecting that the toy is held in the holding unit; and movable engagement members that are engageable with outer parts of the toy. An actuation mechanism actuates the engagement members. A user-holdable member is detachably disposed at the device body and includes a second detecting unit for sensing that the user is holding the user-holdable member in association with the toy; and a control unit that actuates the actuation mechanism on the basis of the detection results of the first detecting unit and the second detecting unit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combination yo-yo and top device comprising first and second yo-yo body halves, a hollow dowel element detachably connecting one of the yo-yo body halves to the other, a ball bearing element mounted on the hollow dowel element between the yo-yo body halves, a first flywheel assembly having an elongated flywheel axle, wherein the first flywheel assembly is adapted for attachment to the yo-yo body, a second flywheel assembly adapted for attachment to the yo-yo body, a string element having a first end coupled to the hollow dowel element, a power element adapted for attachment to either the first flywheel assembly or the second flywheel assembly to activate both flywheel assemblies, and, at least one removable top component adapted to be secured to the yo-yo body to convert the device from a yo-yo to a top.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flying disc comprising a rigid or semi-rigid ring having upper and lower portions hingedly connected to one another, with each of the upper and lower surfaces including means for retaining a pliable body therebetween. For instance, a tortilla or similar food product characterized by its disc-like shape and flexible nature may be positioned between the upper and lower surfaces of the ring. The upper and lower portions include structure for securely retaining the flexible body therebetween.

Abstract: A remote control toy top, which is capable of remotely controlling performance characteristics of a toy top spinning on a stadium and freely changing performance characteristics, is provided. The remote control toy top is composed of the toy top and a remote controller device for remotely controlling the performance characteristics of the toy top. The toy top is provided with a motor, and regular and reverse rotation of the motor is controlled by a control signal generated from the remote controller device, and a shaft body of the toy top is rotated in cooperation with a motor shaft of the motor.

Abstract: A top includes a hollow body, a lighting received disposed in the hollow body, a conductor moved received in the hollow body and a cover mounted to a top of the hollow body for closing the hollow body. The conductor is moved to operate the lighting device due to a centrifugal force of rotating top.

Abstract: A system comprising a rotating device and a support structure for the rotating device, wherein the support structure provides the power to the rotational device that is required to maintain spin. The rotating device has a housing with a base upon which the housing spins. An electric motor is contained within the housing that causes the housing to spin when the motor is activated. The base of the rotating device can be selectively placed on a support structure. The support structure can promote spinning in the rotating device in one of two ways. In the first way, the support structure provides electricity to the rotating device that powers the motor in the rotating device. In the second way, the support structure can generate a magnetic field that biases the rotating device against the charging port on the support platform.

Abstract: A toy top game unit is provided, the unit comprising a toy top, driving means for rotating said toy top, a game board for receiving said toy top thereon, means for interacting the toy top and the game with each other, and for imparting a change to an operational mode of the toy top on said game board. The interacting means include first magnet means arranged on the toy top and second magnet means arranged on the game board.

Abstract: A toy top game unit is provided, the unit comprising a toy top, driving means for rotating said toy top, a game board for receiving said toy top thereon, means for interacting the toy top and the game with each other, and for imparting a change to an operational mode of the toy top on said game board.