Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a display unit for arranging and displaying the plurality of items in a guide region, the display unit enlarging a series of items included in a specified range specified in the guide region to a size larger than a size of the items displayed in the guide region and displaying the series of items in one line in a selection region in the predetermined arrangement, a display control unit when a scroll gesture is given to scroll the series of items in the selection region, the display control unit controls the display unit to update display of the guide region so that the series of items displayed in the scrolled selection region is included in the specified range, and a control unit for determining selection of an item in accordance with a selection gesture given in the selection region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a top generating a clear collision sound when the top collides with another top so as to make playing with a top more exciting, and having an improved fastening structure for a metal wheel on the top so as to allow the metal wheel to sufficiently vibrate when the top collides.

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 an axis of rotation of the toy top mounting part.

Abstract: An improved aerial top, or yo-yo, having a stepped axle and a varied diameter tether is disclosed. The stepped axle is coupled at distal ends to yo-yo body halves and maintains the yo-yo body halves in a space apart arrangement and defines a channel between the body halves. The stepped axle has distal end portions having relatively large diameters and a central axle portion having a relatively smaller diameter. The stepped axle may be provided with intermediate axle portions having intermediate sized diameters. Sidewalls separate the axle portions and the sidewalls may be orthogonal to surfaces of the axle portions, or oblique thereto. A tether is wound onto the stepped axle and a user uses a throwing motion while the tether is connected to the user's finger, to throw the yo-yo so that the yo-yo unwinds the tether. The tether is a cord having a varied diameter along its length.

Abstract: A combination spinning top and yo-yo for providing a new type of spinning top and yo-yo. The combination spinning top and yo-yo includes a conoidal-shaped member having a top end, a tapered lower portion, and a tip disposed at a bottom end thereof; and also includes a spin inducing assembly for spinning the conoidal-shaped member.

Abstract: A metal yo-yo embodies a construction in which each of the halves of the yo-yo body is formed from a disc and a hub that are made separately and secured to each other in an integral structure. The discs can be die cut from sheet material and may be deformed about the peripheral margin to define a dished configuration. The hub is inserted into the center hole of the disc and the two are assembled together in a swaging operation that constricts the metal of the disc about a portion of the hub. A pair of such yo-yo halves are connected together by an axle assembly that includes a bearing to facilitate extended spin time for the yo-yo. The yo-yo construction and method of fabrication provides substantial economies in the manufacture of metal yo-yos.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are spinning tops having an improved pull-string attachment system. The pull-string has a toothed catch at one end that engages with a cylindrical hub of the top. The hub is at the center of a deep radial groove transverse to the top's axis of rotation in which the pull-string is wound. When the top is thrown and the pull-string is pulled, the catch smoothly disengages so that the pull-string releases cleanly from the top. Replaceable tips are also provided.

Abstract: A top game apparatus and the method of playing the same in which one or more players move a target top along a playing field toward a goal by striking the target top with a spinning top thrown from the player's hand toward the target top. The game apparatus includes a top-like game piece, a novel pull string, and a unique packaging and transport container for containing the game pieces.

Abstract: A magnetically balanced spinning apparatus having an upright rotating shaft assembly that is balanced by circumscribing magnets is disclosed. The rotating shaft assembly is constructed from a single shaft with at least two magnets mounted thereon in a spaced apart relationship. The rotating shaft assembly is balanced on a pivot point at the bottom and spins on a weight bearing surface. A frame having side support magnets generally circumscribes the rotating shaft assembly wherein the support magnets and the rotating magnets of the rotating shaft assembly react to repel each other thereby balancing the rotating shaft assembly in a vertical orientation, and simultaneously levitating the rotating shaft assembly to minimize the effects of gravity thereon.

Abstract: A game kit organization includes a plurality of spinning tops, the spinning top includes a generally conical lower surface, a medial annular surface, and a convex upper surface for reception of a string to be wound about the convex upper surface to effect rotation of each top. The tops are sequentially spun by opponents to effect impact between opposing spinning tops. A modification of the invention includes projections selectively securable to the annular band to provide variations of impact between opposing tops, as well as providing for selectively securable projections mounted within the annular band to effect relative states of imbalance and impart desired wobble to opposing tops to vary a pathway of opposing tops to add a level of chance in effecting impact as noted above.

Abstract: A spinning top toy and game including a top and a game board on which the top is spun, the game board being hand held and used to manipulate and travel the top along an outline on the board. The board is folded in the middle and can be used flat or with the two parts defined by the fold at angles to each other.