Prefabricated tuned top and launcher for launching tuned top
11541320 · 2023-01-03
Inventors
Cpc classification
A63H1/10
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A63H1/18
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
A63H1/10
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Abstract
A prefabricated tuned top and a launcher for launching the tuned top, manufactured in a small size with five components of a knob, a rim, beads, a body and a spinning spindle. The tuned top can be readily assembled by sequentially inserting and then tightening the components. The tuned top implements a changeable spinning form based on induction of a change in difference between the centripetal force and centrifugal force, generated during spinning, since the center of gravity can be eccentrically disposed freely according to the user's selection. The tuned top is prevented from being reversely loosened so it can be safely, semi-permanently, and easily enjoyable at any location. The tuned top enables accurate and stable mounting when a launcher is used, such that the top is not easily separated therefrom but is quickly launched without a launch failure, thereby providing accurate launching without the loss of spinning power.
Claims
1. A prefabricated tuned top comprising: a body at its center comprising a screw groove formed to a predetermined depth; a rim positioned and retained on an upper end of the body; a plurality of iron beads varying a center of gravity according to stored arrangement forms of the iron beads in the body; a knob screw-coupled to the body to prevent separation of the iron beads and to fix the rim by pressing the rim onto the body; and a spinning spindle mounted such that a portion of a lower end of the spinning spindle is exposed after penetrating through the body, the spinning spindle is pressed and fixed by a bottom surface of the knob; wherein the body comprises a spindle hole perforated from a bottom end of the screw groove through the body, the spindle hole being formed such that a diameter of an upper end of the spindle hole is larger than a diameter of a bottom end of the spindle hole but smaller than a diameter of the screw groove, and the spindle hole comprises a stepped portion between the upper end and the bottom end; wherein the spinning spindle is inserted through the screw groove and into the spindle hole, and the spinning spindle is retained and fixed to the spindle hole such that the prefabricated tuned top is spinnable by user's fingers; and wherein the rim comprises crash form portions formed on an outer circumferential surface of the rim, the crash form portion being embossed, engraved or formed in combination of embossment and engraving.
2. The prefabricated tuned top of claim 1, wherein a height of the knob protruding from a surface of the rim is longer than a length of the body from a bottom end of the body to the surface of the rim.
3. The prefabricated tuned top of claim 1, wherein the body further comprises an iron bead groove formed away from the screw groove to have a radius larger than a radius of the screw groove; wherein the iron bead groove is partitioned into a plurality of spaces by partition walls; and wherein the iron beads are arranged in the partitioned spaces.
4. The prefabricated tuned top of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of protrusions protruding from an upper surface of the body and a plurality of reverse prevention grooves on a bottom surface of the knob to engage with the plurality of protrusions to prevent loosening of the knob from the body.
5. A prefabricated tuned top spinnable by a launcher, comprising: a body comprising a spindle hole vertically penetrating through a center of the body, and an iron bead groove formed to have a diameter larger than that of the spindle hole and hollowed downwards in a concentric circle with the spindle hole; a spinning spindle inserted into the spindle hole such that only a portion of a lower end of the spinning spindle is exposed; a rim positioned on the body to be retained thereto; a plurality of iron beads accommodated in the iron bead groove and varying a center of gravity according to arrangement forms of the iron beads accommodated in the iron bead groove; a cover arranged in the rim and comprising a knob through hole perforated at the center and a knob recess formed to have a diameter larger than that of the knob through hole; a knob screwed to the spindle hole after passing through the knob through hole, the knob comprising a knob flange formed on a circumference of the knob, a knob pinion protruding from an upper surface of the knob flange and a retaining flange formed at an upper end of the knob pinion; a spring interposed between a lower end of the knob and an upper end of the spinning spindle; and wherein the rim comprises crash form portions formed on an outer circumferential surface of the rim, the crash form portion being embossed, engraved or formed in combination of embossment and engraving.
6. The prefabricated tuned top of claim 5, wherein the plurality of iron beads is arranged in the iron bead groove in a single layer or in multiple layers.
7. The prefabricated tuned top of claim 6, wherein the plurality of iron beads is arranged in the iron bead groove in a single row or in multiple rows.
8. The prefabricated tuned top of claim 5, wherein the iron bead groove is partitioned into a plurality of spaces by partition walls, and the plurality of iron beads is partitioned and arranged in the partitioned spaces.
9. The prefabricated tuned top of claim 5, wherein a chamber is formed between the iron bead groove and the spindle hole to accommodate the plurality of iron beads in the chamber.
10. The prefabricated tuned top of claim 5, wherein a plurality of stopper blocks protrude from an upper surface of the body outside the iron bead groove, and engaging parts are formed on an inner circumferential surface of the rim, the engaging parts being fitted between the stopper blocks and positioned on the upper surface of the body.
11. The prefabricated tuned top of claim 10, wherein reverse rotation preventing protrusions of a semicircular shape are formed on upper surfaces of the stopper blocks, and a plurality of reverse rotation preventing groove are formed on a circumference of a bottom surface of the cover to engage with the reverse rotation preventing protrusions.
12. A launcher comprising the prefabricated tuned top of claim 5, further comprising: a lower base comprising a knob insertion hole formed at a center of the lower base and the knob pinion being insertable into the knob insertion hole, and winder insertion grooves formed at one side or both sides of the lower base such that the knob insertion hole is interposed therebetween; an upper base mateable to the lower base; and a winder fittable into the winder insertion groove and the winder comprising rack gears formed on both sides thereof.
13. An assembly comprising a plurality of launchers of claim 12, wherein said plurality of launchers is arranged in a stack, and each winder is configured to be insertable in any one of the plurality of launchers.
14. An assembly comprising a plurality of launchers of claim 12, wherein said plurality of launchers is arranged side-by-side, and each winder is configured to be insertable in any one of the plurality of launchers.
15. An assembly comprising a plurality of launchers of claim 12, wherein said plurality of launchers is arranged side-by-side in a stack, and each winder is configured to be insertable in any one of the plurality of launchers.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
(14) Hereinafter, reference will be now made in detail to the preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the attached drawings.
(15) The particular structures or the functional explanations are suggested only for the purpose of explaining the embodiment depending on the concept of present invention and the embodiments according to the concept of present invention can be performed in various patterns and it shall not be interpreted to be limited to the embodiments explained in this specification or the application.
(16) The particular embodiments are listed as examples on the drawing and they are explained in this specification and application in detail because the diversified modifications can be made on the embodiments for the concept of present invention and they can take in various patterns. However, the embodiments for the concept of present invention are not to be limited to a certain disclosure pattern and it shall be understood to include every change, equivalencies and the alternatives which are included in the range of the idea and technology of present invention.
(17) As illustrated in
(18) In this instance, the body 10 has the shape of a typical top like an upturned cone, and has a screw groove 12 of a predetermined radius formed at the center thereof to be hollowed to a predetermined depth.
(19) Moreover, an iron bead groove 14 is formed away from the screw groove 12 to have a radius larger than that of the screw groove 12 and to be hollowed to a predetermined depth.
(20) Furthermore, the body 10 has a stepped jaw 16 of a ‘’ shape formed on the upper end circumference thereof.
(21) Additionally, the iron bead groove 14 is adjustable in depth so that the iron beads 30 inserted into the iron bead groove 14 can be arranged in a single layer or in multiple layers.
(22) In addition, as shown in
(23) In other words, when the iron beads 30 are arranged asymmetrically, the top is changed into an attacking-type finger top while rolling from side to side due to a weakened centripetal force.
(24) Therefore, the top generates various centripetal forces and centrifugal forces according to the arrangement forms of the iron beads 30 so as to amplify the fun of changeable games, and increases spinning power when the number of the iron beads 30 is increased.
(25) Especially, when a gap is formed in a space where the iron beads 30 are arranged, it increases centrifugal force, so that the spinning power of the finger top can be increased more.
(26) So, besides the single-layered arrangement or the multiple-layered arrangement of the iron beads 30 described above, it is natural that the iron beads can be arranged in a single row, in two rows or in multiple rows when the size of the iron bead groove 14 and the caliber of the iron beads 30 are adjusted.
(27) As described above, the iron beads 30 are mounted for the purpose of tuning to increase spinning power (centrifugal force+centripetal force), and it has been confirmed that there is no example that such a concept is applied to the conventional finger tops.
(28) Moreover, the rim 20 is the part that the finger top is crashed into another top while spinning. The rim 20 is put on the stepped jaw 16 of the body 10 to be retained, so forms the outward appearance of the circumference of the finger top.
(29) The rim 20 has a retaining jaw 22 protruding from the inner diameter, and the retaining jaw 22 is stably put on the stepped jaw 16 in a retained state when the rim 20 is assembled to the body 10.
(30) Additionally, the rim 20 has crash form portions 24 of various shapes protruding from the outer circumference of the rim 20 as illustrated in
(31) In this instance, the rim 20 may be manufactured of synthetic resin or metal.
(32) Moreover, as shown in
(33) The crash form portions 24 may be embossed, engraved, or formed in combination of embossment and engraving, and of course, the shapes illustrated in
(34) In the meantime, because the knob 40 is fixed to the screw groove 12 of the body 10 in a screw coupling manner, when the spinning direction is designed to be in a locking direction, because the top always receives power in the locking direction while spinning, there is no looseness caused by loosening of the screw like fan blades.
(35) Nevertheless, the knob 40 may be loosened by receiving power in a loosening direction while being carried or stored or due to other various reasons.
(36) Because the above may have an influence on spinning power of the finger top, the present invention further includes a reverse loosening prevention structure.
(37) For instance, as shown in
(38) So, when the knob 40 is coupled to the body 10 completely, because the semicircular protrusions 18 are inserted and caught into the reverse loosening prevention groove 44, reverse loosening is restricted if a great external force is not applied.
(39) Therefore, the user can carry and store the top in safety.
(40) Furthermore, it is not essential that the knob 40 has the illustrated shape, and it is good that the knob has the shape that user can easily grip it with the fingers to realize the finger top.
(41) However, the height that the rim 20 protrudes from the surface after assembly must be larger than the length of the body 10 from the bottom end to the surface of the rim 20, so as to make a sufficient grip possible and to generate stable and accurate spinning power.
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(45) The knob 40 is a part that the user grips with two fingers including the thumb. When the user gives torsional moment instantaneously while gripping the knob 40, the finger top spins while the spinning spindle is converted by spinning power (centrifugal force+centripetal force).
(46) According to the principle, various shapes and forms of the knob 40 have an influence in generating weak or strong torque, and serve to adjust the spinning power (centrifugal force+centripetal force) of the finger top.
(47) Preferably, the diameter of the knob 40 which is the part that the user grips with two fingers including the thumb is less than 6 mm as illustrated in
(48) In addition, the height of the knob 40 is within the range of 15 to 25 mm so that the user can turn the top with the fingers, but it is not limited to the above. As described above, the knob 40 must have a proper height. If the knob 40 is too long, it may hinder spinning, and if the knob 40 is too short, it cannot generate proper spinning power.
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(51) In this instance, the body 10, the rim 20, the iron beads 30, and the knob 40 are in the same category as the first embodiment described above.
(52) The top according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes all of the parts of the first embodiment as they are.
(53) However, some parts of the body 10 are transformed in order to mount the spinning spindle 50, and the transformed parts will be described.
(54) That is, a spindle hole HOL is formed from an upper end to a bottom end at the center of the body 10, namely the center of a screw groove 12. The spindle hole HOL has a structure that a large diameter and a small diameter are formed from the upper end to the bottom end to communicate with each other to have a stepped portion therebetween.
(55) Therefore, a T-shaped spinning spindle 50 is assembled to be retained and fixed to the spindle hole HOL after being inserted into the spindle hole HOL.
(56) Then, a portion of the bottom end of the spinning spindle 50 is exposed to a lower portion of the body 10 after penetrating through the spindle hole HOL to serve as a rotary axis on the bottom surface. The knob 40 gets in contact with the upper end of the spinning spindle 50 to fix the spinning spindle 50 not to be moved.
(57) The finger top according to the second embodiment of the present invention may be modified in various ways as shown in
(58) Especially, referring to
(59) In the meantime, a prefabricated tuned top capable of spinning by a launcher may have the form illustrated in
(60) As shown in
(61) In this instance, the winder 220 is a plate-shaped band having rack gears 222 formed at both sides thereof.
(62) Moreover, a body 100 of the prefabricated tuned top for a launcher has a spindle hole 102 formed at the center of the body 10 to vertically penetrate through the center of the body 100.
(63) In this instance, the spindle hole 102 has a structure that a large diameter and a small diameter are formed from the upper end to the bottom end to communicate with each other while having a stepped portion therebetween.
(64) Furthermore, the body 100 further includes protrusion jaws DT (see
(65) Additionally, an iron bead groove 108 having a diameter larger than that of the spindle hole 102 is formed in a concentric circle with the spindle hole 102.
(66) In this instance, as shown in
(67) Here, as described above, the iron beads 130 may be arranged in multiple layers and in multiple rows. Especially, if the iron beads 130 are completely inserted into the iron bead groove 108 as shown in
(68) Moreover, in case that iron bead grooves 108 are formed doubly to form a chamber CH at an inner part closer to the spindle hole 102, the iron beads 130 may be arranged in a single layer, in two layers or in multiple layers (three layers, four layers or others), and may be arranged in multiple rows by adjusting the number of the iron beads 130 by inserting and removing the iron beads 130 into or from the chamber CH and the iron bead groove 108, so as to make eccentric arrangement of various forms possible and to easily generate precession of the top.
(69) Especially, in case that the chamber Ch and the iron bead groove 108 are partitioned by the partition walls WL, some sections of the partitioned space have the iron beads 130 and the others of the partitioned space have no iron beads 130 to be empty, so it makes eccentric arrangement of the iron beads 130 possible in various ways.
(70) Furthermore, a plurality of stopper blocks SBL protruding upwards along the outer diameter of the iron bead groove 108 are formed on a flat surface part 106 to be spaced apart from one another at regular intervals.
(71) Additionally, a spring SP is arranged on an upper portion of the spinning spindle 110 to elastically press the upper end of the spinning spindle 110.
(72) In addition, the rim 120 has engaging parts 124 formed on the inner circumferential surface, and the engaging parts 124 do not protrude in a round form but have a broken shape formed in the circumferential direction. The stopper blocks SBL are fit and assembled between the engaging parts 124.
(73) Therefore, when the rim 120 is firmly fit and engages with the stopper blocks SBL when being put on the body 100, the rim 120 is fixed at its correct position without movement. Therefore, a release preventing function of the knob 140 which will be described later can be obtained naturally.
(74) Moreover, the rim 120 may further include various machined parts protrudingly formed on the outer circumferential surface, so that the top can be transformed to an attack-type tuned top or a defensive-type tuned top.
(75) Furthermore, the cover 150 is inserted into the rim 120, and is arranged to get in contact with the upper surfaces of the engaging parts 124.
(76) Additionally, the cover 150 may further include a reverse rotation preventing groove 152 formed on the circumference of the bottom surface thereof. In case that the reverse rotation preventing groove 152 is formed, in order to implement the function, reverse rotation preventing protrusions RFT of a semicircular shape are formed on the upper surfaces of the stopper blocks SBL. Therefore, by engagement between the reverse rotation preventing groove 152 and the reverse rotation preventing protrusions RFT, the knob 140 is strongly prevented from being reversely rotated and loosened when being screwed.
(77) As described above, because the reverse rotation preventing groove 152 and the reverse rotation preventing protrusions RFT are optional, they are omitted in
(78) In addition, the cover 150 further includes iron bead exposure holes 154 perforated in the circumferential direction at regular intervals and spaced apart from the reverse rotation preventing groove 152.
(79) In this instance, because the iron bead exposure holes 154 are formed in a slit shape having a width smaller than a diameter of the iron beads 130, the iron beads 130 may be partially exposed but are not separated to the outside.
(80) Moreover, the cover 150 includes a knob through hole 156 formed at the center of the circle, and a knob recess 158 which is hollowed to a predetermined depth, is formed between the knob through hole 156 and the iron bead exposure holes 154 to make a concentric circle with the knob through hole 156, and has a diameter larger than the knob through hole 156.
(81) Furthermore, the knob 140 includes an assembly protrusion 142 formed at a lower end portion based on a knob flange 144 to be screwed to the spindle hole 102 of the body 100, a knob pinion 146 formed at an upper end portion to engage with the rack gear 222, and a retaining flange 148 formed at an upper end of the knob pinion 146.
(82) Therefore, when the knob 140 is tightened to be screwed to the spindle hole 102, the cover 150 is rotated together. In this instance, because the reverse rotation preventing groove 152 of the cover 150 rotates and moves while engaging with the reverse rotation preventing protrusions RFT of the stopper blocks SBL, when the knob 140 is finally assembled, the knob is not easily loosened by the power that the spring SP pushes up and the engagement power between the reverse rotation preventing groove 152 and the reverse rotation preventing protrusions RFT even though external shock is applied.
(83) That is, because reverse rotation of the knob 140 is prevented and looseness of the knob is restricted powerfully, the present invention can realize more stable top-spinning games.
(84) Additionally, because the retaining flange 148 has a diameter smaller than that of the knob insertion hole 212 formed in the lower base 210, it is smoothly inserted into the knob insertion hole 212. Because a vertical width of the knob pinion 146 is larger than the width of the rack gear 222, when the rack gear 222 is inserted into the winder insertion groove, it can be more easily and smoothly geared with the knob pinion 146 which is inserted into the knob insertion hole 212.
(85) Especially, because the rack gear 222 is caught to the retaining flange 148 in the state where the rack gear 222 is geared with the knob pinion 146, the rack gear 222 is not released and is not separated from the retaining flange 148 in any events.
(86) When the winder 220 is pushed into the winder insertion groove 214 in order to launch the top in the state where the knob 140 is inserted into the knob insertion hole 212, the rack gear 222 of the winder 220 is automatically geared with the knob pinion 146 and the retaining flange 148 is caught to the winder 220 at the same time, the tuned top is never separated and keeps a stably fixed state.
(87) In the above state, when the user pulls the winder 220, the knob pinion 146 rotates strong, and binding force of the retaining flange 148 applied to the winder 220 is released as soon as the winder 220 completely gets out of the winder insertion groove 214, the tuned top drops down while spinning at the rotational speed.
(88) As described above, the present invention prevents a poor mounting of the tuned top through a mechanical combination by a structural change, and transmits rotary and kinetic energy of the winder 220 to the tuned top as it is, so that the user can spin the top faster and more effectively.
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(91) Referring to
(92) Moreover, the launchers may be arranged in multiple rows as shown in
(93) In the above case, the winder insertion grooves 214 are formed in four sides of the lower base 210 and the upper base 230 to make an assembled direction of the winders 220 free.
(94) Furthermore, as shown in
(95) In this instance, when the tuned levels and launched directions of the tops are varied, a plurality of the tops are launched at different spinning speeds and vibrations in different spinning directions or are launched at the same time, so as to realize changeable top-spinning games that the conventional toy tops cannot realize.
(96) Such a concept is a new concept created only by the present invention, and can provide surprising functions and fun that the conventional toy tops cannot realize.