Device for Transforming Non-Gyro Object into Gyro Object

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.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object which can spin on an axis and balance on a point, thereby providing entertaining feature.

2. The Prior Arts

People love spinning objects and try to spin any object at hand, such as books, bottles and balls. However, most of the objects are not easy to spin. The shape of the object is important. A spinning top is a perfect example of the object that is easy to be spun: broad and rounded at the top, narrowing to a point at the bottom. Except the spinning top, spinning other objects is a skill that needs a lot of practice. Therefore, if an object that is difficult to spin can be transformed into one that is easy to spin when a torque is applied thereon, it would be fun and entertaining.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A primary objective of the present invention is to provide a device, which is adapted to transform a non-gyro object of a predetermined size into a gyro object and the gyro object can easily spin on a surface so as to provide entertainment to the audience.

In order to achieve the objective, a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to the present invention includes a body having a protrusion and is adapted to be connected with an object with a predetermined size. The connected body and object would spins together and perform like a gyro when a torque is applied thereon.

According to the present invention, the body of the gyro transforming device includes a combining portion on an upper surface thereof so as to be connected with the object. A bottom surface of the body has a protrusion which is located on a common axis 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.

According to an embodiment, the combining portion of the body may be an adherent substance disposed on the body and the body is fixed to the object by the adherent substance.

According to another embodiment, the combining portion may include at least one extension portion extending from the body and the extension portion is mounted to cover a partial lateral surface and a partial top surface of the object.

According to still another embodiment, the combining portion may include at least one extension portion which is mounted to cover a whole lateral surface and a partial top surface of the object.

The extension portion may be a wall extending upward from the body and a space enclosed by the wall is to receive the object.

When the number of the extension portion is plural, the extension portions enclose each side and each corner of the object.

The extension portion of the body may also include a mounting member to hold the object.

The device of the present invention is capable of being connected with any object with proper size. The combination of the device and the object would spin and perform as a gyro when a torque is applied on the combination.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art by reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments thereof, with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a first embodiment of the present invention connected with an object;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a second embodiment of the present invention and a board-like object;

FIG. 3 illustrates the device of FIG. 2 connected with the board-like object;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a third embodiment of the present invention and a board-like object;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view showing the device of FIG. 4 connected with the board-like object;

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view showing a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention and a bowl-like object;

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view showing the device of FIG. 6 connected with the bowl-like object;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention and a cylindrical object;

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view showing the device of FIG. 8 connected with the cylindrical object;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 11 is a side view showing the device of FIG. 10 connected with an object.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 1, a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a body 1, which is connected with an irregular object 2. The body 1 can be made of any appropriate material. The body 1 has an upper surface 11 and a bottom surface 12 which is located in opposite to the upper surface 11. The upper surface 11 of the body 1 defines a combining portion which is adapted to be connected with the object 2. A protrusion 13 having high rigidity extends downward from the bottom surface 12, and has an appropriate length thereof. Preferably, the protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or a spherical end so that it has minimum contact area with the floor when the object 2 spins on the floor. The body 1 is made by way of injection molding and the protrusion 13 on the bottom surface 12 is made of a hard material such as plastic or metal. The protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or a spherical end. In order to be better connected with the object 2, the upper surface 11 of the body 1 has a shape that is complementary to that of the object 2. Furthermore, the upper surface 11 has an extension portion 14 formed on the edge of the upper surface 11 and having an engaging part 141. The extension portion 14 has a wall extending upward from the upper surface 11 so as to define a reception space confining the object 2 therewithin. In other words, the wall encloses a lateral surface of the object 2 when the upper surface 11 is connected with the object 2. The engaging part 141 is engaged with a corresponding engaging portion of the object 2. Besides, the body 1 has an axis of gravity 1a which is perpendicular to the ground, and the object 2 has an axis of gravity 2a which is also perpendicular to the ground. The protrusion 13 is located on a common axis of gravity G of a combination of the body 1 and the object 2 so that the combination of the body 1 and the object 2 can spin about the protrusion 13.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes a body 1, which is a casing for receiving a board like object 2, such as a cellular phone, a tablet computer, a game player and other mobile communication device. The body 1 is made of a flexible material, such as silicone, polyurethane and rubber. The body 1 has an upper surface 11 and a bottom surface 12 opposite to the upper surface 11. A combining portion is located on the upper surface 11 of the body 1 so as to be connected with the object 2. A protrusion 13 with high rigidity extends downward from the bottom surface 12 and has an appropriate length thereof. Preferably, the protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or a spherical end so that it has minimum contact area with the surface when the object 2 spins on the surface. The body 1 is made by injection molding, and the body 1 having low rigidity is combined with the protrusion 13 that is disposed on the bottom surface 12 and made of a hard material, such as plastic or metal. The protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or a spherical end. The protrusion 13 is located on a common axis of gravity G of the combination of the body 1 and the object 2. The upper surface 11 of the body 1 covers both the axis of gravity of the body 1 and axis of gravity of the object 2.

The combining portion on the upper surface 11 of the body 1 to be connected to the object 2 may have a plurality of extension portions 14, which is extended from the first surface 11 and integrally formed with the body 1. Preferably, the extension portions 14 are located corresponding to the sides and corners of the objects 2. The extension portions 14 each have an engaging part 141 on a distal pointed end thereof. The side just mentioned is the ridge formed between two connected planes and the corner just mentioned is the point where three ridges converge. The reception space defined by the extension portions 14 encloses or accommodates the object 2 in a way of interference fit when the object 2 is engaged within the reception space. Alternately, the extension portions 14 enclose each of the sides and corners of the object 2 and the engaging parts 141 are mounted at the partial top as shown in FIG. 3. The engaging parts 141 may be integrally formed with the extension portions 14 and bent from the distal pointed ends of the extension portions 14. In other words, the extension portions 14 on the upper surface 11 of the body 1 enclose partially the lateral surface and the top surface of the object 2. When the object 2 is connected with the body 1, the combination of the body 1 and the object 2 is transformed into a gyro. When the user applies a torque onto the combination, the combination spins about the axis defined by the protrusion 13. When the object 2 has photos or drawings on its surface, the spinning of the combination generates special patterns due to persistence of vision.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show a third embodiment of the present invention and the third embodiment is a casing for receiving a board like object 2 thereon. The body 1 has an upper surface 11 and a bottom surface 12 opposite to the first surface. A combining portion is located on the upper surface 11 of the body 1 so as to be connected with an object 2. A protrusion 13 with high rigidity extends from the bottom surface 12 and has an appropriate length thereof. Preferably, the protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or a spherical end. The protrusion 13 is located on a common axis of gravity G of the combination of the body 1 and the object 2. The upper surface 11 of the body 1 covers the axes of gravity of the body 1 and the object 2.

According to the third embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface 11 that is used to be connected with the object 2 includes an annular extension portion 14, which extends integrally from the upper surface 11 of the body 1 and an engaging part 141 is formed on the distal pointed end of the extension portion 14. A reception space defined by the extension portion 14 encloses or accommodates the object 2 in a way of interference fit when the object 2 is engaged within the reception space. The extension portion 14 is mounted to each of the lateral surfaces, each of the sides and each of the corners of the object 2, and the engaging part 141 is mounted to cover the partial top of the object 2 as shown in FIG. 5. The engaging part 141 is integrally formed with the extension portion 14 and bent from the distal pointed end of the extension portion 14. In other words, the extension portion 14 on the upper surface 11 of the body 1 covers the whole lateral surface and a partial top surface of the object 2. When the object 2 is connected with the body 1, the combination of the body 1 and the object 2 is transformed into a gyro. When the user applies a torque to the combination, the combination spins about the protrusion 13. When the object 2 has photos or drawings on its surface, the spinning of the combination generates special patterns due to persistence of vision.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention and the body 1 is a bowl like member and the extension portion 14 extends from the periphery of the upper surface 11 and the engaging part 141 is formed on the top edge of the extension portion 14. A protrusion 13 with high rigidity extends downward from the bottom surface 12 of the body 1. The protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or a spherical end. The bowl like object 2 is engaged within the reception space defined by the extension portion 14 and the engaging part 141 holds securely the top edge of the bowl like object 2 to combine the object 2 to the body 1. The combination of the body 1 and the object 2 spins when a torque is applied thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a body 1 having an upper surface 11 and a bottom surface 12 opposite to the first surface 11. The upper surface 11 is formed with a mounting member 16 which has a C-shaped cross section. The space in the C-shaped mounting member 16 accommodates the object 2. A protrusion 13 with high rigidity extends downward from the bottom surface 12 of the body 1. The protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or a spherical end. The mounting member 16 of the body 1 is mounted to a cylindrical object 2 such as a beverage bottle and a can, as best shown in FIG. 9. The user may holds the combination of the body 1 and the object 2 and applies a torque to the combination, the combination of the body 1 and the object 2 spins on a floor or a desk top.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention includes a body 1 which is a board or plate like member. The body 1 has an upper surface 11 and a bottom surface 12 opposite to the first surface. The upper surface 11 is applied with adhesive substance 15 and a protrusion 13 extends downward from the bottom surface 12 of the body 1. The protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or a spherical end. The upper surface 11 of the body 1 is adhered to an object 2 as shown in FIG. 11 and the protrusion 13 is located on a common axis of gravity G of the combination of the body 1 and the object 2. The user may holds the combination of the body 1 and the object 2 and applies a torque to the combination, the combination of the body 1 and the object 2 spins on a floor or a desk top.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that a variety of modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention which is intended to be defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object, comprising:

a body having an upper surface defining a combining portion adapted to be connected with an object, and a bottom surface opposite to said upper surface and formed with a protrusion extending downward therefrom, said upper surface simultaneously covering axes of gravity of the object and the body, the axes of gravity of the object and the body being perpendicular to the ground, said protrusion being located on a common axis defined by a combination of the body and the object.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the combining portion is an extension portion, which covers partially lateral surfaces and top surfaces of the object.

3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the combining portion is an extension portion, which is adapted to enclose entire lateral surfaces and partial top surfaces of the object.

4. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the extension portion has a wall extending upward from said upper surface of said body so as to define a reception space confining the object therein.

5. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the extension portion has a wall extending upward from said upper surface of said body so as to define a reception space confining the object therein.

6. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the extension portion encloses each side and each corner of the object.

7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the combining portion is a mounting member, which is adapted to hold a cylindrical object, thereby preventing untimely disengagement therebetween.

8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protrusion has a distal pointed end.

9. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protrusion has a spherical end.

10. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body is a casing for a mobile communication device.

11. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the combining portion on the upper surface of the body is an adherent substance which is adhered to the object.