CA2717254A1 - Toy top - Google Patents
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Abstract
A toy top having a simple structure and capable of changing its operating characteristics upon collision with an opponent toy top and being produced at low cost is provided. A toy top (A) which is spun on a playing board to play a match with an opponent toy tap by being collided with the latter comprises: a main body including collisional portions adapted to come into contact with the opponent toy top, wherein at least some of the collisional portions are each provided with a friction member (13) for converting a rotational force of the opponent toy top into a rotational force of the toy top (A) at the time of collision.
Description
TOY TOP
BACKGROUND! OF THE INVENTION
1. Fie'l.d of the Invention 1000i] The present invention rei,ates to a toy top a;n.d.,: more arti p . cularly, to a toy trip capable of changing rotational characteristics upon contacting an. opponent toy top during sp nn_ Pq.:
BACKGROUND! OF THE INVENTION
1. Fie'l.d of the Invention 1000i] The present invention rei,ates to a toy top a;n.d.,: more arti p . cularly, to a toy trip capable of changing rotational characteristics upon contacting an. opponent toy top during sp nn_ Pq.:
2.9 Description of' the RelateArt V0902] Go'nventionally. a toy tqp; capable of changing rotational, characteristics upon contacting another toy top without a us'er's operation has .been:: prc pursed (re;fer to, for.
example.,: Japanese. Patent Application. Laid-open Publication No, 2, 0& " 5333) . This: toy trop is so constructed :.that an upper layer .member and a lower. layer member are rot.atably connected.
through a mounting base, a shaft portion formed on the. lower .a:yer member has a movable shaft piece therewsithin so as. to move in a vertical direction, and- a driving. means is provided on the mounting base to vertically move the shaft: piece in association ;.with the rotation of the= lower layer member Each time the opponent toy top cores into contact with the: lower layer member of the thus, constructed toy top. the movable shaft piece moves :upward or downward, whereby the rotational characteristic of the toy top changes from that at the time o spinning while being supported by the shaft :portion to that at the. time of spina ng while. being supported by the shaft piece and vice versa.
MOM]: Io the :proposed toy top,; although he rotational characteristics thereof can be c tange.a upon coll sign with the:
opponent toy top., it is necessary to construct the toy tap so that the lower layer member is rotatable and, to incorpoxate.
the vertically movable Shaft piece inside the shaft, port :'on, loading: to problems ~P,at the toy top has a c mplex structure anti requires ;much labcar i7 assemblinc Lhereo.f, and thus a bi4fi production cost.
80mmRY OF THE t:NVENTION
00#34 The ] pre:s.entnverttc has been made in view G. the abovementioned problems: Acct rcLLngly, it is an o jest: of the, present invention to provide ;a: novel toy tap with a :simple st:r:ucture which is capable di changing its rota.t.ional characteristics Upon. :collision with. an opponeent 'trey top and which can be produced at a low cost,.
1.00051 In order to solve the abovementioned problems, ae:cordin_g to: the .pres:erit: invention:,,. there is provided a toy top which is spun on a playing board to :play a match w3.th an opponent toy top by being collided with the latter... The toy top comprises a main body including col a si;ana1 portions adapted to come into contact with the opponent toy top:, wherein: at beast some :of the o01 cnal. pOrai)s are each provided with a friction. member for converting a rotationa]
force of the opponent: toy top into a rotational force of the toy top at the. time of collision.
(00063 In a pref rre;d embedment, of the: present invent on tie friction member is formed of a resilient rubber material;
tO007 Ina preferred embodier nt of the present invention, the casn body comps ses an upper 1:a;yer s-ection Navin-g -a r: anction of attacking the opponent toy top., a. middle Layer section determining a height of the: totop, a lower layer section having a. shaft portion and fitted on the middle laver.
section, and a c.oupli;ng :;r..embe:r coupling together the upper layer:section and the middle layer $ecti.cn, wherein the cellis o:nal portions: a: re: disposed in the upper 1 aver section s0, that the friction members protrude outward ther.efrom..
[00:081 Tn a .preferred embodiment of the present n ention, the upper layer sect-on includes a 'irst. ttac ing meter and.' a second: attacking membe? the first: attac:ki member has an put.er diameter smaller than that of the second at.tac.ki.ng.
example.,: Japanese. Patent Application. Laid-open Publication No, 2, 0& " 5333) . This: toy trop is so constructed :.that an upper layer .member and a lower. layer member are rot.atably connected.
through a mounting base, a shaft portion formed on the. lower .a:yer member has a movable shaft piece therewsithin so as. to move in a vertical direction, and- a driving. means is provided on the mounting base to vertically move the shaft: piece in association ;.with the rotation of the= lower layer member Each time the opponent toy top cores into contact with the: lower layer member of the thus, constructed toy top. the movable shaft piece moves :upward or downward, whereby the rotational characteristic of the toy top changes from that at the time o spinning while being supported by the shaft :portion to that at the. time of spina ng while. being supported by the shaft piece and vice versa.
MOM]: Io the :proposed toy top,; although he rotational characteristics thereof can be c tange.a upon coll sign with the:
opponent toy top., it is necessary to construct the toy tap so that the lower layer member is rotatable and, to incorpoxate.
the vertically movable Shaft piece inside the shaft, port :'on, loading: to problems ~P,at the toy top has a c mplex structure anti requires ;much labcar i7 assemblinc Lhereo.f, and thus a bi4fi production cost.
80mmRY OF THE t:NVENTION
00#34 The ] pre:s.entnverttc has been made in view G. the abovementioned problems: Acct rcLLngly, it is an o jest: of the, present invention to provide ;a: novel toy tap with a :simple st:r:ucture which is capable di changing its rota.t.ional characteristics Upon. :collision with. an opponeent 'trey top and which can be produced at a low cost,.
1.00051 In order to solve the abovementioned problems, ae:cordin_g to: the .pres:erit: invention:,,. there is provided a toy top which is spun on a playing board to :play a match w3.th an opponent toy top by being collided with the latter... The toy top comprises a main body including col a si;ana1 portions adapted to come into contact with the opponent toy top:, wherein: at beast some :of the o01 cnal. pOrai)s are each provided with a friction. member for converting a rotationa]
force of the opponent: toy top into a rotational force of the toy top at the. time of collision.
(00063 In a pref rre;d embedment, of the: present invent on tie friction member is formed of a resilient rubber material;
tO007 Ina preferred embodier nt of the present invention, the casn body comps ses an upper 1:a;yer s-ection Navin-g -a r: anction of attacking the opponent toy top., a. middle Layer section determining a height of the: totop, a lower layer section having a. shaft portion and fitted on the middle laver.
section, and a c.oupli;ng :;r..embe:r coupling together the upper layer:section and the middle layer $ecti.cn, wherein the cellis o:nal portions: a: re: disposed in the upper 1 aver section s0, that the friction members protrude outward ther.efrom..
[00:081 Tn a .preferred embodiment of the present n ention, the upper layer sect-on includes a 'irst. ttac ing meter and.' a second: attacking membe? the first: attac:ki member has an put.er diameter smaller than that of the second at.tac.ki.ng.
3 member and i.5 fitted: on, the second attacking member fror above, the first attacking member has. attacking portions formed on an outer .periphery of, an upper su=rface thereof s:o a-s. to attack the opponent toy top from bel o.w, and the frictioame ser:s. axe attached. to the o:utet periphery of the upper surface of the fi,r?st .attacking metiber to protrude upward and late-rally outward:, [0009] According" to the present. nventiohj. when the toy top Comes into contact with the opponent, t y top,. the:. rotational fdrce of the opponent. to, top can be converted in to. a rotational force of tho to fri.ctiof member, so that, the toy stop can restore: the rotational force., which hats 'been lessened, by means of the co:l.l sign with the opponent toy top Vhtrs., the toy top can c'han'ge the op'Oration mode with such, a s.iirpi:e structure in which. '.the: friction Members are attached thereto.
10:610) In one emboditent Of the present invent on, as the.
friction me ?be.rs are formed of a resit *nt rubber material..
the friction members can. absorb a collision impact to reduce.
damage to the toy top at the time of the coi:l;is on with the, opponent toy top anad positively coxvert:the rotational force of. the opponent -toy top into the rotational 'force of the toy top of the ; nvent_iori by friction o the:rict:io:n; membe`rs..
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[0:011'3 Fi,g lA and 18 are a perspective view and a. front view ilx,ustrati:ng an embo meat. of a toy top according t:h:e present invention 100121 Fig. 2 i.s an exploded: perspective: vier of the toy top shown in Figs. 1A and. 7:.B.,' [0013:] Figs. 3A to 30 are a. 'perspective view,., a plan vi:eu-a. front view ,:and a bottom view showi.:ng a first attacking mei trcr oà ari ~zPp 'r ] ay2r seceion c+opst.itt t-ing t to 'to top:r respectively
10:610) In one emboditent Of the present invent on, as the.
friction me ?be.rs are formed of a resit *nt rubber material..
the friction members can. absorb a collision impact to reduce.
damage to the toy top at the time of the coi:l;is on with the, opponent toy top anad positively coxvert:the rotational force of. the opponent -toy top into the rotational 'force of the toy top of the ; nvent_iori by friction o the:rict:io:n; membe`rs..
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[0:011'3 Fi,g lA and 18 are a perspective view and a. front view ilx,ustrati:ng an embo meat. of a toy top according t:h:e present invention 100121 Fig. 2 i.s an exploded: perspective: vier of the toy top shown in Figs. 1A and. 7:.B.,' [0013:] Figs. 3A to 30 are a. 'perspective view,., a plan vi:eu-a. front view ,:and a bottom view showi.:ng a first attacking mei trcr oà ari ~zPp 'r ] ay2r seceion c+opst.itt t-ing t to 'to top:r respectively
4 E00141 F: gs'_ 4A to -4D are a perspective view,. a- ;plan: view, a front view and a bottom. view showing a second attacking:
member of the upper layer section constituting the toy top, respectively;
10011.5 Figs. 5A and 5B are:: .per pectiv.e::vz.ew aod'.a front v w, showing a :middle layer section constituting the toy to.p, respectively IOO:t61. Figs. 6A and 6B are a perspective: vier as: viewed.
from below a,n.d a bottom view,,,,, llustrc Mi: ng lowe:r layer section constituting the toy top respectively;
00171. Figs. 7A. t:o 7D are front views 1l,IUa.tra:ting the.
pro.oss of assembling the toy top and 100141 'iggs. B.A and 8B are: diagrams depi+ Ting ay l. ng mode of the toy top of the p.resent invention along with a -normal toy top on a playing ' oard.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFtRRFD EM1B017IMENT
tt G1:9j Figs:. .IA and lH shore an embodiment of :a toy top according to: the present invention. The toy top A is constituted-by a main body that includes an upper layer section 1 which has a (function of attacking an: opponent tov top and which is canstituted by a #i:rst attacking member 10 and a second' attacking member 20, a middle layer section 2 determining the height of- the toy tops a lower a_yer, section 3:
having a shaft portion 91 adapted to co e into contact with a surface of a playing board., and a coupling 'Member :4 n.a sorOr shape coupli n:g together the: upper layer section :.:and -middle.:
layer section 2 (see F:ig, 1OO2Oj The, first attacking member 10 is,. as shown in Fig,s.;
3k to 3II, a disk-l.ilie: met(bear Made of synthet c resin and having a fitting hole :portion: 11 formed in the center, thereoff in; which. a fitting partion 22 of the second attack: nlg: member s 20 described later is fitted.. On diametrically opposite slide Bair 0 f et39a9e.Trie;n:t' of the: fitting hale portion 11 is formed a recesses 11a for engaging a bridge. 22a to perform. positioning when the fitting hole portion. -11 is. fitted on the fi-tt:ing portion 22 of the second attacking member 20. Further, the first attacking member 10 is formed to have an outer diameter smaller than. that of. the second attacking member 20. a.nd around a peripheral edge of an. upper surface of the first attacking member :10 -are farmed ;attackinq porti n.$ 12 constituted by inclined Surfaces with a vertical attacking function of attacking from below in contact with a rawer surface of the opponent toy t,op. The first attacking member 1:0 is provided on the upper, and side: surfaces thereof with.., a Plurality Of friction members 13, some of which protrude upward and the rest of which protrude laterally outward: The friction members 13 are formed of a rubber material. which .is refii.lient. so that when the toy top A comes into contact with an:-opponent toy top.,. the frict on members- 13 may convert a rotational force of the opponent toy top into a rotational force: of. the toy top A and absorb, an impact. of. collision to, reduce the damage to the toy top A. Thus, the first attacking member 110 is provided on the 'upper and side :surface-s :thereof with colli.sional portions, some of which have the friction :members 13 attached thereto and some others of: which. do :not have friction members thereon..
[00211 The first attacking, member 10 is also providid on, a lower surface thereof with a pair of semi c.i:rcul-ar engagement wails 14:
which are symmetrically formed at th;.e outside: of the fitting hole portion 11 so as to fit in: an inner per ipheral.
surface of the second attacking member 20, to thereby stably hold the first attacking member 10 on the second at tac'ki-ng mere er 20 10022.1 The second attacking member 20 is, as shown ;. ri Figs 4A. tonf, a. metallic disk-Like member having a hexagonal, fitting hole portion 21 formed in the center thereof in which an. tipper, pport: an of the middle- layer section 2 do-.se-b:ed later it fitted, the fitting portion 22 being formed: above- the .fitting hole portion 21. The fitting portion 22 includes the bridge 22a formed in a diametrical direction and a -swelling portion 2.2b formed .in a circular shape: in the center of t1?e bridge 22a to bulge out, and an opening 23 into which a, screw portion 4a of the coupling member. 4 is inserted is formed in the center of the swelling portion, 22b Further, attacking portions 24 constituted by rugged :parts protruding outward with a Lateral. attacking function of attacking in contact with a. side urfa_ce of the opponent toy top are formed in an outwar.d~projectin.g manner on an outer peripheral surface of the second attacking member 20.
[Q X23): The middle layer section 2 is:, as shown in: Figs: SA:
and 5:, :formed in a cylindrical shape and.: has. an inner Wall surface formed with a thread 31 to configure a screw hole, 32 into wh:ich: the screw portion. 4a. of the coupling member 4 described later is screwed. Further, an upper outer perimeter surface of the middle layer section 2 swells outward to. form a swelling portion 33 of an approximately hexagonal shape, which i's fitted in the fitting hole portion: 2.1 of the second attacking member :20 to: preve.t a deviation in a circumferential direction from occurring at the time of J;o;ina.ng tope her the upper layer section 1 and the middle layer :section 2. The middle. layer section. 2 is also prr vided on a lower end outsa:de surface of a: cylindrical .portion. 34 thereof With a pair of engaging protrusions 3:6 that are formed so as to respectively engage with a pair- of engagement receiving portions 43 formed on the lower layer section described later, [0024] The lower layer sect-ion, 3: is, as shown in Fig. 6A, formed in an inverted truncated-cone shape and has a shaft.
portion 41 that- is formed on a lower% side thereof so as t.
protrude downward A pair of arcuate openings 42: is formed poi nt-s:ymm-etrical ly with respedt to a-n is Of the shaft.
portion 41 o at.s:ide tine shaft portion. 4.1.., ari:d part Of an. Inner wall of each of the openings 42 is protruded toward: the shaft portion: 41 to form the engagement receiving portion 43. T'hus,.
when the lower layer section 3 is fitted .from blow onto the middle- layer section 2 and Is then turned in, a circumferential diraction, the engagi.ntl protrusions 36 of the middle layer sect on 2 enrage the respect .ve er .gage e6t receiving .port: ?ns<
43 of the lower layer section. 3, so that. the .lower )flyer sect*an 3 can be fixed on :the: middle layer section 2 <:
J 02:5`] When the toy top A havi.ng the above -.des aribed configuration is assembled, the first and second. attacking members 10 and 2 for the upper layer sect, on '1, the :Middle layer section 2 and the lower layer section are firstly selected as shown in Fig. 7A. Thereafter, the first attacking member 10 is fitted onto the second attacking member 20 from above., and then the swelling port l,t n 33 of the middle: layer section .2 Is fitted into the fatting hole port ion 21 of the second attacking member 20 from below as shown in Fig;,. tB_ 100261 Next, the screw portion 4a of the coupling member 44 is inserted through the opening 23 of the second attacking member 20 and is screwed into the screw hole 32 of the middlÃ
layer, section 2 so that the upper layer sect a. 7. with. the first attacking member 1:0. stacked: can the second attacking member 20 is fixed on the riddle layer section 2 as shown: in Fig, 7C. in this state, the upper layer sect::,on ? as brought into pressure contact ;with the middle layer section: 2 by the coupling member 4, so that the nipper layer section I. and the middle layer section 2 are fixed to each other without causing backlash [0027] Thera, the engag ng protrusions 36 fowned on., the cylAndrica' Portion 34 of the,, middle layer section 2 aro opposed; to and inserted into the operdrgs 42 Of the, lower layer sect .:on 3, and the lower :layer section 3 as tarried an a circumferential :direction relative to the middle layer sect:io 2 to engage the engaging protrusions 36 with the bottom sides of the, engagement receiving portions 43, whereby the toy top A
constituted by the. upper layer section 1., the: middle layer.
section 2 and the lower layer section 3 can be assembled:, as shown in Fig. 7D.
1E00281 The toy top A thus assembled is launched by a known starter (not shown) so as to rotate or spin at a high. speed onto a playing surface. b of a playing board a (see Fig. 1OA .
The toy top A spins at a high speed at first and its rotational speed is gradually reduced with time, while the opponent toy top A' still spins at a. higher speed than that of the toy top A. At this time., if the toy top A collides with the opponent toy top A' spinning at the high speed, the toy top A can absorb an impact of :collision through the elasticity of the friction member 13 to reduce damage thereto and enhance its spinning state by converting a: rotational force of the opponent toy top A' into its own rotational force through means of the frictional force generated. between. the friction member 13 and a contact surface of the opponent toy top' A' without any slippage occurring therebetween, rsui.ting: In: that the toy top.A can avoid at least stopping of its spinning earlier than that of the opponent toy top .A'..
[002:91 As: described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the toy top A with such a simple :structure in which merely the friction members 1.3 are provided :on part or, the whole of the peripheral surface or upper surface of the upper layer section 1 thereof can not only dodge the attack of the opponent toy top A' but also convert the rotational force of the opponent toy top A' into its own rotational force. Thus, a toy top capable of charging is operating characteristics without the use of a complex structure can be realized.
t00301 Incidentally; since the toy top A d scx ;bed above i.s provided on part of the upper layer section 1 thereof with the friction members 13, when the other part of the upper layer section 1 thereof that has no friction member thereon comes into contact with the opponent toy top A', the toy to.p:A.c.an do damage to the opponent toy top. A` or may be instead attacked by the opponent toy top A' as in. a match played: with the conventional toy tops, so that a -match played with toy tops which progresses in a variety of patterns can be:;enjoyed.
member of the upper layer section constituting the toy top, respectively;
10011.5 Figs. 5A and 5B are:: .per pectiv.e::vz.ew aod'.a front v w, showing a :middle layer section constituting the toy to.p, respectively IOO:t61. Figs. 6A and 6B are a perspective: vier as: viewed.
from below a,n.d a bottom view,,,,, llustrc Mi: ng lowe:r layer section constituting the toy top respectively;
00171. Figs. 7A. t:o 7D are front views 1l,IUa.tra:ting the.
pro.oss of assembling the toy top and 100141 'iggs. B.A and 8B are: diagrams depi+ Ting ay l. ng mode of the toy top of the p.resent invention along with a -normal toy top on a playing ' oard.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFtRRFD EM1B017IMENT
tt G1:9j Figs:. .IA and lH shore an embodiment of :a toy top according to: the present invention. The toy top A is constituted-by a main body that includes an upper layer section 1 which has a (function of attacking an: opponent tov top and which is canstituted by a #i:rst attacking member 10 and a second' attacking member 20, a middle layer section 2 determining the height of- the toy tops a lower a_yer, section 3:
having a shaft portion 91 adapted to co e into contact with a surface of a playing board., and a coupling 'Member :4 n.a sorOr shape coupli n:g together the: upper layer section :.:and -middle.:
layer section 2 (see F:ig, 1OO2Oj The, first attacking member 10 is,. as shown in Fig,s.;
3k to 3II, a disk-l.ilie: met(bear Made of synthet c resin and having a fitting hole :portion: 11 formed in the center, thereoff in; which. a fitting partion 22 of the second attack: nlg: member s 20 described later is fitted.. On diametrically opposite slide Bair 0 f et39a9e.Trie;n:t' of the: fitting hale portion 11 is formed a recesses 11a for engaging a bridge. 22a to perform. positioning when the fitting hole portion. -11 is. fitted on the fi-tt:ing portion 22 of the second attacking member 20. Further, the first attacking member 10 is formed to have an outer diameter smaller than. that of. the second attacking member 20. a.nd around a peripheral edge of an. upper surface of the first attacking member :10 -are farmed ;attackinq porti n.$ 12 constituted by inclined Surfaces with a vertical attacking function of attacking from below in contact with a rawer surface of the opponent toy t,op. The first attacking member 1:0 is provided on the upper, and side: surfaces thereof with.., a Plurality Of friction members 13, some of which protrude upward and the rest of which protrude laterally outward: The friction members 13 are formed of a rubber material. which .is refii.lient. so that when the toy top A comes into contact with an:-opponent toy top.,. the frict on members- 13 may convert a rotational force of the opponent toy top into a rotational force: of. the toy top A and absorb, an impact. of. collision to, reduce the damage to the toy top A. Thus, the first attacking member 110 is provided on the 'upper and side :surface-s :thereof with colli.sional portions, some of which have the friction :members 13 attached thereto and some others of: which. do :not have friction members thereon..
[00211 The first attacking, member 10 is also providid on, a lower surface thereof with a pair of semi c.i:rcul-ar engagement wails 14:
which are symmetrically formed at th;.e outside: of the fitting hole portion 11 so as to fit in: an inner per ipheral.
surface of the second attacking member 20, to thereby stably hold the first attacking member 10 on the second at tac'ki-ng mere er 20 10022.1 The second attacking member 20 is, as shown ;. ri Figs 4A. tonf, a. metallic disk-Like member having a hexagonal, fitting hole portion 21 formed in the center thereof in which an. tipper, pport: an of the middle- layer section 2 do-.se-b:ed later it fitted, the fitting portion 22 being formed: above- the .fitting hole portion 21. The fitting portion 22 includes the bridge 22a formed in a diametrical direction and a -swelling portion 2.2b formed .in a circular shape: in the center of t1?e bridge 22a to bulge out, and an opening 23 into which a, screw portion 4a of the coupling member. 4 is inserted is formed in the center of the swelling portion, 22b Further, attacking portions 24 constituted by rugged :parts protruding outward with a Lateral. attacking function of attacking in contact with a. side urfa_ce of the opponent toy top are formed in an outwar.d~projectin.g manner on an outer peripheral surface of the second attacking member 20.
[Q X23): The middle layer section 2 is:, as shown in: Figs: SA:
and 5:, :formed in a cylindrical shape and.: has. an inner Wall surface formed with a thread 31 to configure a screw hole, 32 into wh:ich: the screw portion. 4a. of the coupling member 4 described later is screwed. Further, an upper outer perimeter surface of the middle layer section 2 swells outward to. form a swelling portion 33 of an approximately hexagonal shape, which i's fitted in the fitting hole portion: 2.1 of the second attacking member :20 to: preve.t a deviation in a circumferential direction from occurring at the time of J;o;ina.ng tope her the upper layer section 1 and the middle layer :section 2. The middle. layer section. 2 is also prr vided on a lower end outsa:de surface of a: cylindrical .portion. 34 thereof With a pair of engaging protrusions 3:6 that are formed so as to respectively engage with a pair- of engagement receiving portions 43 formed on the lower layer section described later, [0024] The lower layer sect-ion, 3: is, as shown in Fig. 6A, formed in an inverted truncated-cone shape and has a shaft.
portion 41 that- is formed on a lower% side thereof so as t.
protrude downward A pair of arcuate openings 42: is formed poi nt-s:ymm-etrical ly with respedt to a-n is Of the shaft.
portion 41 o at.s:ide tine shaft portion. 4.1.., ari:d part Of an. Inner wall of each of the openings 42 is protruded toward: the shaft portion: 41 to form the engagement receiving portion 43. T'hus,.
when the lower layer section 3 is fitted .from blow onto the middle- layer section 2 and Is then turned in, a circumferential diraction, the engagi.ntl protrusions 36 of the middle layer sect on 2 enrage the respect .ve er .gage e6t receiving .port: ?ns<
43 of the lower layer section. 3, so that. the .lower )flyer sect*an 3 can be fixed on :the: middle layer section 2 <:
J 02:5`] When the toy top A havi.ng the above -.des aribed configuration is assembled, the first and second. attacking members 10 and 2 for the upper layer sect, on '1, the :Middle layer section 2 and the lower layer section are firstly selected as shown in Fig. 7A. Thereafter, the first attacking member 10 is fitted onto the second attacking member 20 from above., and then the swelling port l,t n 33 of the middle: layer section .2 Is fitted into the fatting hole port ion 21 of the second attacking member 20 from below as shown in Fig;,. tB_ 100261 Next, the screw portion 4a of the coupling member 44 is inserted through the opening 23 of the second attacking member 20 and is screwed into the screw hole 32 of the middlÃ
layer, section 2 so that the upper layer sect a. 7. with. the first attacking member 1:0. stacked: can the second attacking member 20 is fixed on the riddle layer section 2 as shown: in Fig, 7C. in this state, the upper layer sect::,on ? as brought into pressure contact ;with the middle layer section: 2 by the coupling member 4, so that the nipper layer section I. and the middle layer section 2 are fixed to each other without causing backlash [0027] Thera, the engag ng protrusions 36 fowned on., the cylAndrica' Portion 34 of the,, middle layer section 2 aro opposed; to and inserted into the operdrgs 42 Of the, lower layer sect .:on 3, and the lower :layer section 3 as tarried an a circumferential :direction relative to the middle layer sect:io 2 to engage the engaging protrusions 36 with the bottom sides of the, engagement receiving portions 43, whereby the toy top A
constituted by the. upper layer section 1., the: middle layer.
section 2 and the lower layer section 3 can be assembled:, as shown in Fig. 7D.
1E00281 The toy top A thus assembled is launched by a known starter (not shown) so as to rotate or spin at a high. speed onto a playing surface. b of a playing board a (see Fig. 1OA .
The toy top A spins at a high speed at first and its rotational speed is gradually reduced with time, while the opponent toy top A' still spins at a. higher speed than that of the toy top A. At this time., if the toy top A collides with the opponent toy top A' spinning at the high speed, the toy top A can absorb an impact of :collision through the elasticity of the friction member 13 to reduce damage thereto and enhance its spinning state by converting a: rotational force of the opponent toy top A' into its own rotational force through means of the frictional force generated. between. the friction member 13 and a contact surface of the opponent toy top' A' without any slippage occurring therebetween, rsui.ting: In: that the toy top.A can avoid at least stopping of its spinning earlier than that of the opponent toy top .A'..
[002:91 As: described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the toy top A with such a simple :structure in which merely the friction members 1.3 are provided :on part or, the whole of the peripheral surface or upper surface of the upper layer section 1 thereof can not only dodge the attack of the opponent toy top A' but also convert the rotational force of the opponent toy top A' into its own rotational force. Thus, a toy top capable of charging is operating characteristics without the use of a complex structure can be realized.
t00301 Incidentally; since the toy top A d scx ;bed above i.s provided on part of the upper layer section 1 thereof with the friction members 13, when the other part of the upper layer section 1 thereof that has no friction member thereon comes into contact with the opponent toy top A', the toy to.p:A.c.an do damage to the opponent toy top. A` or may be instead attacked by the opponent toy top A' as in. a match played: with the conventional toy tops, so that a -match played with toy tops which progresses in a variety of patterns can be:;enjoyed.
Claims (4)
1. A toy top (A) which is spun on a playing board to play a match with an opponent toy top by being collided with the latter, comprising:
a main body including collisional portions adapted to come into contact with the opponent to top, wherein at least some of the collisional portions are each provided with a friction member (13) for converting a rotational force of the opponent toy top into a rotational force of the toy top (A) at the time of collision.
a main body including collisional portions adapted to come into contact with the opponent to top, wherein at least some of the collisional portions are each provided with a friction member (13) for converting a rotational force of the opponent toy top into a rotational force of the toy top (A) at the time of collision.
2. The toy top (A) according to claim 1, wherein the friction member (13) is formed of a resilient rubber material.
3. The toy top (A) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main body comprises an upper layer section (1) having a function of attacking the opponent toy top, a middle layer section (2) determining a height of the toy top (A), a lower layer section (3) having a shaft portion (41) and fitted on the middle layer section (2), and a coupling member (4) coupling together the upper layer section (1) and the middle layer section (2), and wherein the collisional portions are disposed in the upper layer section (1), so that the friction members (13) protrude outward therefrom.
4. The toy top (A) according to claim 3, wherein the upper layer section (1) includes a first attacking member and a second attacking member the first attacking member (10) has an outer diameter smaller than that of the second attacking member (20) and is fitted on the second attacking member (20) from above, the first attacking member (10) has attacking portions upper surface thereof so as to attack the opponent toy top from below, and the friction members (13) are attached to the outer periphery of the upper surface of the first attacking member (10) to protrude upward and laterally outward.
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