EP2564910B1 - Spinning top - Google Patents
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- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H1/00—Tops
- A63H1/02—Tops with detachable winding devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
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- This invention relates to a spinning top according to the pramble of claim 1, and more particularly to a spinning top that can be spun for a prolonged period of time.
- a conventional spinning top 1 as disclosed in Taiwanese Publication No. 200948447 , includes a main body 11, and a shaft 12 projecting downward from the main body 11.
- a cord 13 is wound around the main body 11, and is pulled at one end 131 thereof to spin the main body 11 and the shaft 12.
- the main body 11 of the conventional spinning top 1 has a simple configuration that tapers downward, and has no structure that can increase centrifugal force, so that the spinning time of the top 1 cannot be prolonged. Further, a top face of the main body 11 has a conical shape with a tip end facing upward, so that it is not possible to stack another spinning top to the conventional spinning top 1 while spinning.
- the closest state of the art of a spinning top according to the invention is GB 1 181 333 A .
- This spinning top discloses a main body tapering from a top end to a bottom end thereof and having a rotating tip end at said bottom end.
- a plate body is provided which includes a base portion connected to and covering said top end of said main body.
- An annular grip portion extending outwardly and radially from said base portion.
- a top face defined by top surfaces of said base portion and said annular grip portion is provided.
- Said base portion having a central tapered groove tapering downwardly from said top face of said plate body.
- Said rotating tip end has a diameter smaller than a smallest diameter of said central tapered groove.
- a spinning top having a decorative element at the top is disclosed in US 814 962 A .
- a further spinning device is disclosed in US 2012/0120324 A1 .
- This spinning device is provided with a power supply disposed on a main body, and a light-emit ting element is connected electrically to the power supply disposed in said main body.
- the light-emitting element is disposed on an outer surface of said main body and could be a light-emitting diode (LED).
- EP 2106 832 A1 is disclosed a spinning top having a plate body attached by a threaded protrusion.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a spinning top according to the preamble of claim 1 that is capable of overcoming the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art.
- a spinning top comprises 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.
- the plate body further includes a slope area that surrounds the central tapered groove and that has an upper periphery directly connected to said top face of said plate body, and a lower periphery connected directly to a top periphery of the central tapered groove.
- the slope area being tapered from said upper periphery to said lower periphery.
- the advantage of this invention resides in that through the annular grip portion that extends outwardly and radially from the base portion, gripping of the spinning top can be facilitated, so that not only a greater throwing force can be imparted, but also the centrifugal force generated during spinning of the spinning top can be increased, thereby prolonging the spinning time of the spinning top. Further, through the presence of the central tapered groove, a second spinning top may be spun on the central tapered groove of a first spinning top. Hence, a plurality of spinning tops may be stacked on top of each other while spinning.
- a spinning top 2 according to the first preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to comprise a plate body 3 and a main body 4.
- the plate body 3 includes a base portion 31, an annular grip portion 32 extending outwardly and radially from an outer periphery of the base portion 31, and a top face 30 defined by top surfaces of the base portion 31 and the grip portion 32.
- the base portion 31 has a central tapered groove 311 tapering downwardly from the top face 30 of the plate body 3, and a slope area 312 that surrounds the central tapered groove 311 and that has an upper periphery 314 directly connected to the top face 30 of the plate body 3, and a lower periphery 316 connected directly to a top periphery 317 of the central tapered groove 311.
- the slope area 312 is tapered from the upper periphery 314 to the lower periphery 316.
- the main body 4 tapers gradually from a top end to a bottom end, and has a rotating tip end 40 at the bottom end thereof.
- the main body 4 is connected integrally as one piece to the plate body 3 such that the base portion 31 of the plate body 3 covers the top end of the main body 4 .
- the rotating tip 40 has a diameter smaller than a smallest diameter of the central tapered groove 311.
- the main body 4 further has a retaining flute 41 extending upwardly from the rotating tip end 40.
- one end 91 of a pull cord 900 is first placed in the retaining flute 41, after which the remaining portion of the pull cord 900 is wound around the main body 4 of the spinning top 2 in a bottom-to-top direction covering the end 91 of the pull cord 900.
- a free end 92 of the pull cord 900 and the grip portion 32 of the plate body 3 are then simultaneously gripped by the user.
- the spinning top 2 is thrown out like a flying saucer to rotate on its rotating tip end 40 while pulling back the pull cord 900.
- the grip portion 32 not only extends outwardly and radially from the base portion 31, but also extends outwardly of the main body 4.
- the grip portion 32 can also facilitate gripping of the spinning top 2 by the user so that a greater throwing force can be imparted to the spinning top 2, and the centrifugal force generated during spinning of the spinning top 2 can be simultaneously increased.
- the spinning time of the spinning top 2 can be prolonged.
- the base portion 31 is formed with the central tapered groove 311 that tapers downward from the top face 30 of the plate body 3, and the diameter of the rotating tip end 40 is smaller than the smallest diameter of the central tapered groove 311, when the spinning top 2 is spinning, a second spinning top 2' may be whirled to the top face 30 of the spinning top 2, so that a rotating tip end 40' of the second spinning top 2' rotates within the central tapered groove 311 of the spinning top 2.
- the second spinning top 2' is stacked on top of the spinning top 2 while spinning simultaneously.
- the slope area 312 is formed on the base portion 31.
- the slope area 312 may extend from the base portion 31 to the annular grip portion 32, so that the area of the slope area 312 may be enlarged to thereby enhance the rotational stability and success rate of a plurality of stacked spinning tops 2.
- a spinning top 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to be similar to the first preferred embodiment.
- the base portion 31 further has an internally threaded connecting slot 313 extending downwardly from the bottom end 319 of the central tapered groove 311.
- the spinning top 2 further comprises a decorative element 5.
- the decorative element 5 has an externally threaded engaging portion 51, and a decorative portion 52 connected to the externally threaded engaging portion 51. When the externally threaded engaging portion 51 is engaged to the internally threaded connecting slot 313 the decorative portion 58 projects upwardly and outwardly from the plate body 3.
- the configuration of the decorative portion 52 can also be altered according to the custom and tradition of each region or country. Taking for example Brazil, which is a football-loving country, the decorative portion 52 in Fig. 8 is configured as a football.
- the decorative portion 52 rotates there along, thereby enhancing the entertainment and decorative effects of the spinning top 2.
- a screw (not shown) may be engaged to the internally threaded connecting slot 313 to maintain the appearance of the spinning top 2 and to prevent dust and dirt from falling into the connecting slot 313.
- a spinning top 2 according to the third preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to be similar to the first preferred embodiment.
- the spinning top 2 further comprises a power supply 6, and a plurality of spaced-apart light-emitting elements 61 connected electrically to the power supply 6.
- the power supply 6 is disposed in the main body 4.
- the power supply 6 may be disposed on a top or bottom face of the annular grip portion 32.
- the power supply 6 may be a lithium battery, an alkaline battery, or a carbon-zinc cell.
- the power supply 6 may be configured as a solar power.
- the light-emitting elements 61 are configured as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on a peripheral face 321 of the annular grip portion 32.
- the light-emitting elements 61 may be disposed on the top face of the grip portion 32 or an outer surface of the main body 4.
- the light-emitting elements 61 may be in the form of fiber optic strip lights that surround the outer surface of the main body 4.
- the number of the light-emitting element 61 maybe one, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiment. Since an electrical connection between the power supply 6 and the light-emitting elements 61 are known in the art, a detailed description thereof is dispensed herewith.
- the spinning top 2 can emit light rays during rotation thereof, so that the spinning top 2 is lustrous and attractive. If the light-emitting elements 61 are multi-colored, during rotation of the spinning top 2, different light rays are mixed to produce a dazzling and moving visual effect.
- a spinning top 2 according to the fourth preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to be similar to the first preferred embodiment.
- the plate body 3 and the main body 4 are connected detachably to each other.
- the plate body 3 further includes an externally threaded protrusion 33 projecting downwardly from a bottom surface of the base portion 31.
- the main body 4 further has an internally threaded depression 42 to engage the externally threaded protrusion 33.
- the plate body 3 may be formed with an internally threaded depression 34 formed in the bottom surface of the base 10 portion 31, while the main body 4 may be formed with an externally threaded protrusion 43 projecting upwardly therefrom to engage the internally threaded depression 34.
- the thickness of the base portion 31 may be increased depending on the requirement, such that the thickness of the grip portion 32 is smaller than that of the base portion 31, and the gripping of the spinning top 2 by the user is not affected.
- the plate body 3 may be altered to a different size according to the requirement, or when one of the plate body 3 and the main body 4 is damaged, said one of the plate body 3 and the main body 4 can be replaced with a new one. Hence, there is no need to throw away the spinning top 2 when a portion thereof is damaged.
- the spinning top 2 of this invention has the annular grip portion 32 extending outwardly from the main body 4, so that gripping of the spinning top 2 is easy, a greater throwing force can be imparted, and the centrifugal force generated during spinning can be increased, thereby prolonging the spinning time of the spinning top 2.
- the configuration of the central tapered groove 311 a plurality of the spinning tops 2 can be stacked on top of each other while spinning simultaneously. Hence, the object of the present invention can be achieved.
Description
- This invention relates to a spinning top according to the pramble of claim 1, and more particularly to a spinning top that can be spun for a prolonged period of time.
- Referring to
Fig. 1 , a conventional spinning top 1, as disclosed in Taiwanese Publication No.200948447 main body 11, and ashaft 12 projecting downward from themain body 11. In use, acord 13 is wound around themain body 11, and is pulled at oneend 131 thereof to spin themain body 11 and theshaft 12. - As shown in
Fig. 1 , themain body 11 of the conventional spinning top 1 has a simple configuration that tapers downward, and has no structure that can increase centrifugal force, so that the spinning time of the top 1 cannot be prolonged. Further, a top face of themain body 11 has a conical shape with a tip end facing upward, so that it is not possible to stack another spinning top to the conventional spinning top 1 while spinning. - The closest state of the art of a spinning top according to the invention is
GB 1 181 333 A - A spinning top having a decorative element at the top is disclosed in
US 814 962 A . - A further spinning device is disclosed in
US 2012/0120324 A1 . This spinning device is provided with a power supply disposed on a main body, and a light-emit ting element is connected electrically to the power supply disposed in said main body. The light-emitting element is disposed on an outer surface of said main body and could be a light-emitting diode (LED). - In
EP 2106 832 A1 is disclosed a spinning top having a plate body attached by a threaded protrusion. - Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a spinning top according to the preamble of claim 1 that is capable of overcoming the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art.
- According to this invention, a spinning top comprises 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. The plate body further includes a slope area that surrounds the central tapered groove and that has an upper periphery directly connected to said top face of said plate body, and a lower periphery connected directly to a top periphery of the central tapered groove. The slope area being tapered from said upper periphery to said lower periphery.
- The advantage of this invention resides in that through the annular grip portion that extends outwardly and radially from the base portion, gripping of the spinning top can be facilitated, so that not only a greater throwing force can be imparted, but also the centrifugal force generated during spinning of the spinning top can be increased, thereby prolonging the spinning time of the spinning top. Further, through the presence of the central tapered groove, a second spinning top may be spun on the central tapered groove of a first spinning top. Hence, a plurality of spinning tops may be stacked on top of each other while spinning.
- Further advantages, features and potential applications of the present invention may be gathered from the description which follows, in conjunction with the embodiments illustrated in the drawings.
- Throughout the description, the claims and the drawings, those terms and associated reference signs will be used as are notable from the enclosed list of reference signs. In the drawings is shown:
- Fig. 1
- a perspective view of a conventional spinning top disclosed in Taiwanese Publication No.
200948447 - Fig. 2
- a perspective view of a spinning top according to the first preferred embodiment of this invention;
- Fig. 3
- a partial sectional view of the first preferred embodiment;
- Fig. 4
- an illustration how one end of a pull cord is placed in a retaining flute of a main body of the spinning top of the first preferred embodiment;
- Fig. 5
- an illustration how to operate the spinning top of the first preferred embodiment;
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- a partial sectional view of the first preferred embodiment, illustrating how two spinning tops may be stacked on top of each other while spinning;
- Fig. 7
- is a view similar to
Fig. 3 , but illustrating an alternative form of a slope area of a plate body of the spinning top of the first preferred embodiment; - Fig. 8
- an exploded partial sectional view of a spinning top according to the second preferred embodiment of this invention;
- Fig. 9
- a schematic view of a spinning top according to the third preferred embodiment of this invention;
- Fig. 10
- a view similar to
Fig. 9 , but illustrating an alternative form of a light-emitting element of the spinning top of the third preferred embodiment; - Fig. 11
- an exploded schematic view of a spinning top according to the fourth preferred embodiment of this invention, and
- Fig. 12
- a view similar to
Fig. 11 , but illustrating an alternative form of the spinning top of the fourth preferred embodiment. - Before the present invention is described in greater detail, it should be noted that the same reference numerals have been used to denote like elements throughout the specification.
- Referring to
Figs. 2 to 5 , a spinningtop 2 according to the first preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to comprise aplate body 3 and amain body 4. - The
plate body 3 includes abase portion 31, anannular grip portion 32 extending outwardly and radially from an outer periphery of thebase portion 31, and atop face 30 defined by top surfaces of thebase portion 31 and thegrip portion 32. Thebase portion 31 has a centraltapered groove 311 tapering downwardly from thetop face 30 of theplate body 3, and aslope area 312 that surrounds the centraltapered groove 311 and that has anupper periphery 314 directly connected to thetop face 30 of theplate body 3, and alower periphery 316 connected directly to atop periphery 317 of the centraltapered groove 311. Theslope area 312 is tapered from theupper periphery 314 to thelower periphery 316. - The
main body 4 tapers gradually from a top end to a bottom end, and has a rotatingtip end 40 at the bottom end thereof. In this embodiment, themain body 4 is connected integrally as one piece to theplate body 3 such that thebase portion 31 of theplate body 3 covers the top end of themain body 4 . The rotatingtip 40 has a diameter smaller than a smallest diameter of the centraltapered groove 311. Themain body 4 further has aretaining flute 41 extending upwardly from therotating tip end 40. - With reference to
Figs. 4 and5 , oneend 91 of a pull cord 900 is first placed in theretaining flute 41, after which the remaining portion of the pull cord 900 is wound around themain body 4 of the spinningtop 2 in a bottom-to-top direction covering theend 91 of the pull cord 900. Afree end 92 of the pull cord 900 and thegrip portion 32 of theplate body 3 are then simultaneously gripped by the user. Finally, the spinningtop 2 is thrown out like a flying saucer to rotate on its rotatingtip end 40 while pulling back the pull cord 900. - In the
spinning top 2 of this invention, thegrip portion 32 not only extends outwardly and radially from thebase portion 31, but also extends outwardly of themain body 4. Hence, aside from the design of thespinning top 2 being relatively novel and special, thegrip portion 32 can also facilitate gripping of thespinning top 2 by the user so that a greater throwing force can be imparted to thespinning top 2, and the centrifugal force generated during spinning of thespinning top 2 can be simultaneously increased. Thus, the spinning time of thespinning top 2 can be prolonged. - Referring to
Fig. 6 , because thebase portion 31 is formed with the central taperedgroove 311 that tapers downward from thetop face 30 of theplate body 3, and the diameter of therotating tip end 40 is smaller than the smallest diameter of the central taperedgroove 311, when thespinning top 2 is spinning, a second spinning top 2' may be whirled to thetop face 30 of thespinning top 2, so that a rotating tip end 40' of the second spinning top 2' rotates within the central taperedgroove 311 of thespinning top 2. Hence, the second spinning top 2' is stacked on top of thespinning top 2 while spinning simultaneously. It should be noted that through the presence of theslope area 312 that surrounds the central taperedgroove 311, when the second spinning top 2' does not directly fall into the central taperedgroove 311 but is within theslope area 312, the second spinning top 2' will continue to spin from theslope area 312 toward the direction of an arrow shown inFig. 6 and into abottom end 319 of the central taperedgroove 311. - In this embodiment, the
slope area 312 is formed on thebase portion 31. Alternatively, as shown inFig. 7 , theslope area 312 may extend from thebase portion 31 to theannular grip portion 32, so that the area of theslope area 312 may be enlarged to thereby enhance the rotational stability and success rate of a plurality of stacked spinning tops 2. - Referring to
Fig. 8 , aspinning top 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to be similar to the first preferred embodiment. However, in this embodiment, thebase portion 31 further has an internally threaded connectingslot 313 extending downwardly from thebottom end 319 of the central taperedgroove 311. Thespinning top 2 further comprises a decorative element 5. The decorative element 5 has an externally threaded engagingportion 51, and adecorative portion 52 connected to the externally threaded engagingportion 51. When the externally threaded engagingportion 51 is engaged to the internally threaded connectingslot 313 the decorative portion 58 projects upwardly and outwardly from theplate body 3. - Through the aforesaid configuration, not only can the advantages described in the first preferred embodiment be achieved, but the configuration of the
decorative portion 52 can also be altered according to the custom and tradition of each region or country. Taking for example Brazil, which is a football-loving country, thedecorative portion 52 inFig. 8 is configured as a football. When theplate body 3 and themain body 4 of thespinning top 2 rotates, thedecorative portion 52 rotates there along, thereby enhancing the entertainment and decorative effects of thespinning top 2. If the decorative element 5 is not required, a screw (not shown) may be engaged to the internally threaded connectingslot 313 to maintain the appearance of thespinning top 2 and to prevent dust and dirt from falling into the connectingslot 313. - Referring to
Fig. 9 , aspinning top 2 according to the third preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to be similar to the first preferred embodiment. However, in this embodiment, thespinning top 2 further comprises apower supply 6, and a plurality of spaced-apart light-emittingelements 61 connected electrically to thepower supply 6. In this embodiment, thepower supply 6 is disposed in themain body 4. Alternatively, thepower supply 6 may be disposed on a top or bottom face of theannular grip portion 32. As long as the counter weight and balance of theentire spinning top 2 is maintained, any suitable disposition of thepower supply 6 is acceptable. Thepower supply 6 may be a lithium battery, an alkaline battery, or a carbon-zinc cell. When thepower supply 6 is disposed on the top face of thegrip portion 32, thepower supply 6 may be configured as a solar power. - Further, in this embodiment, the light-emitting
elements 61 are configured as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on aperipheral face 321 of theannular grip portion 32. Alternatively, the light-emittingelements 61 may be disposed on the top face of thegrip portion 32 or an outer surface of themain body 4. As shown inFig. 10 , the light-emittingelements 61 may be in the form of fiber optic strip lights that surround the outer surface of themain body 4. The number of the light-emittingelement 61 maybe one, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiment. Since an electrical connection between thepower supply 6 and the light-emittingelements 61 are known in the art, a detailed description thereof is dispensed herewith. - Hence, not only are the advantages described in the first preferred embodiment can be achieved, but also, in this embodiment, the
spinning top 2 can emit light rays during rotation thereof, so that thespinning top 2 is lustrous and attractive. If the light-emittingelements 61 are multi-colored, during rotation of thespinning top 2, different light rays are mixed to produce a dazzling and moving visual effect. - Referring to
Fig. 11 , aspinning top 2 according to the fourth preferred embodiment of this invention is shown to be similar to the first preferred embodiment. However, in this embodiment, theplate body 3 and themain body 4 are connected detachably to each other. Theplate body 3 further includes an externally threadedprotrusion 33 projecting downwardly from a bottom surface of thebase portion 31. Themain body 4 further has an internally threadeddepression 42 to engage the externally threadedprotrusion 33. Alternatively, as shown inFig. 12 , theplate body 3 may be formed with an internally threadeddepression 34 formed in the bottom surface of the base 10portion 31, while themain body 4 may be formed with an externally threadedprotrusion 43 projecting upwardly therefrom to engage the internally threadeddepression 34. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the thickness of thebase portion 31 may be increased depending on the requirement, such that the thickness of thegrip portion 32 is smaller than that of thebase portion 31, and the gripping of thespinning top 2 by the user is not affected. - Through the aforesaid configuration, the
plate body 3 may be altered to a different size according to the requirement, or when one of theplate body 3 and themain body 4 is damaged, said one of theplate body 3 and themain body 4 can be replaced with a new one. Hence, there is no need to throw away thespinning top 2 when a portion thereof is damaged. - In summary, the
spinning top 2 of this invention has theannular grip portion 32 extending outwardly from themain body 4, so that gripping of thespinning top 2 is easy, a greater throwing force can be imparted, and the centrifugal force generated during spinning can be increased, thereby prolonging the spinning time of thespinning top 2. Further, through the configuration of the central taperedgroove 311, a plurality of the spinning tops 2 can be stacked on top of each other while spinning simultaneously. Hence, the object of the present invention can be achieved.List of reference signs 1 spinning top 2 spinning top 2' spinning top 3 plate body 4 main body 5 decorative element 6 power supply 9 pull cord 11 main body 12 shaft 13 cord 30 top face 31 base portion 32 grip portion 33 threaded protrusion 34 threaded depression 40 rotating tip 40' rotating tip 41 retaining flute 42 threaded depression 43 threaded protrusion 51 engaging portion 52 decorative portion 58 decorative portion 61 light-emitting element 91 one end 92 free end 131 one end 311 tapered groove 312 slope are 313 connecting slot 314 upper periphery 316 lower periphery 317 top periphery 319 bottom end 321 peripheral face 900 pull cord
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- A spinning top (2), comprising:a main body (4) tapering from a top end to a bottom end thereof and having a rotating tip end (40) at said bottom end; a plate body (3) including a base portion (31) connected to and covering said top end of said main body (4), an annular grip portion (32) extending outwardly and radially from said base portion (31), and a top face (30) defined by top surfaces of said base portion (31) and said annular grip portion (32), said base portion (31) having a central tapered groove (311) tapering downwardly from said top face (30) of said plate body (3); wherein said rotating tip end (40) has a diameter smaller than a smallest diameter of said central tapered groove (311), characterized in that said plate body (3) further includes a slope area (312) that surrounds said central tapered groove (311) and said slope area (312) has an upper periphery (314) directly connected to said top face (30) of said plate body (3), and a lower periphery (316) connected directly to a top periphery (317) of said central tapered groove (311), 13 said slope area (312) being tapered from said upper periphery (314) to said lower periphery (316).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 1, characterized in that said slope area (312) is formed in said base portion (31).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 1, characterized in that said slope area (312) extends from said base portion (31) to said annular grip portion (32).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 1, characterized in that said main body (4) further has a retaining flute (41) extending upwardly from said rotating tip end (40) for receiving one end (91) of a pull cord (9).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 1, characterized in that said base portion (31) of said plate body (3) further has an internally threaded connecting slot (313) extending downwardly from a bottom end (319) of said central tapered groove (311), said spinning top (2) further comprising a decorative element (5) that has an externally threaded engaging portion (51) to engage said internally threaded connecting slot (313), and a decorative portion (52) connected to said externally threaded engaging portion (51).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 1, further characterized by a power supply (6) disposed on one of said main body (4) and said plate body (3), and a light-emit ting element (61) connected electrically to said power supply (6).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 6, characterized in that said power supply (6) is disposed in said main body (4).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 6, characterized in that said light-emitting element (61) is disposed on a peripheral face (321) of said annular grip portion (32).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 6, characterized in that said light-emitting element (61) is disposed on an outer surface of said main body (4).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 6, characterized in that said light-emitting element (61) is a light-emitting diode (LED).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 6, characterized in that said light-emitting element (61) is a fiber optic strip light.
- The spinning top (2) of claim 1, characterized in that said main body (4) and said plate body (3) are connected detachably to each other.
- The spinning top (2) of claim 12, characterized in that said plate body (3) further includes an externally threaded protrusion (33) projecting downwardly from a bottom surface of said base portion (31), and said main body (4) further has an internally threaded depression (42) to engage said externally threaded protrusion (33).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 12, characterized in that said main body (4) further has an externally threaded protrusion (43) projecting upwardly therefrom, and said plate body (3) further includes an internally threaded depression (34) formed in a bottom surface of said base portion (31) to engage said externally threaded protrusion (43).
- The spinning top (2) of claim 1, characterized in that said grip portion (32) has a thickness smaller than that of said base portion (31).
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