JP2024052071A - Hand spinner - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a hand spinner that can be played with for a long time without getting bored, different from conventional play methods. [Solution] Hand spinner 100 is a hand spinner that is played with by rotating plate portion 110, and is characterized in that it comprises a support portion 120 that is provided on the inner circumference of plate portion 110 and supports plate portion 110 so as to be freely rotatable, and a pair of holding portions 130 that are provided at both ends of support portion 120 in the axial direction and allow support portion 120 to be held between the fingers, and at least one of the pair of holding portions 130 is provided with an attachment portion 140 that can be attached by placing it over the cap of a beverage bottle. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a hand spinner that can be played with for a long time without getting bored, different from conventional play methods. [Selected Figure] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a hand spinner.

A known conventional hand spinner is the one disclosed in Utility Model Registration No. 3212430 (Patent Publication 1). The hand spinner disclosed in this document is made of a plate portion made of plastic, metal, etc. that extends radially from the outer ring of the ball bearing part, and a holding portion that holds the inner ring in the axial direction. By rotating the plate portion with your hand or fingers, the plate portion continues to spin for a certain period of time, and it is basically a toy that can be played with by watching the spinner spin between your fingers or on a desk, or by placing it on your fingers and feeling the gyro effect.

Utility Model Registration No. 3212430

However, conventional hand spinners like those mentioned above have few ways to play with them, such as watching them spin on a desk or holding them on your finger to feel the gyro effect. This means that users quickly get bored of them.

The present invention was made in consideration of these problems, and its purpose is to provide a hand spinner that differs from conventional play methods and can be played with for long periods of time without getting bored.

To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a hand spinner that is played with by rotating a plate portion, the hand spinner comprising: a support portion provided on the inner circumference of the plate portion and supporting the plate portion so that it can rotate freely; and a pair of holding portions provided at both axial ends of the support portion and allowing the support portion to be held between the fingers; and at least one of the pair of holding portions is provided with an attachment portion that can be attached by placing it over the cap of a beverage bottle.

This configuration makes it possible to provide a hand spinner that users can play with for a long time without getting bored. By attaching the attachment part on the holding part to the cap of a beverage bottle, the hand spinner can be played with by rotating it without falling off the cap. This allows users to enjoy both the spinning play of the hand spinner and the soothing experience of drinking a PET bottled beverage at the same time, and keeps them from getting bored for a long time. Furthermore, by attaching the hand spinner to a beverage bottle, the purchase cost of the attachment object can be kept low and it can be easily obtained. In this way, it is possible to provide a hand spinner that allows users to enjoy both drinking a bottled beverage and playing with the spinning toy. Note that although the present invention differs from general hand spinners because it has an attachment part, it will be referred to as a hand spinner for the sake of argument.

In addition, since the improvement can be made simply by modifying the holding part of a typical hand spinner, no special equipment is required to manufacture the hand spinner. This has the effect of reducing capital investment costs.

The present invention can be applied in various ways. The following application examples can be implemented in appropriate combination. For example, the attachment part may have a disk-shaped disk part, and the disk part may have a protrusion that abuts against the upper surface of the cap of the beverage bottle. With this configuration, by providing a protrusion on the disk part inside the attachment part, the fixation to the curved upper surface of the cap of the beverage bottle can be stabilized, and the hand spinner can be a spinning toy that can be played with without directly holding it in the hand. In addition, the shape of the protrusion may be freely changed to a stepped, protruding, plate-like, etc., as long as it does not impair the purpose of the invention.

The attachment part may also have a locking part that locks onto the side of the cap of the beverage bottle. With this configuration, the locking part provided on the inner side of the attachment part can be locked onto the cap of the beverage bottle, making it difficult for the hand spinner to come off the cap, and thus making it a spinning toy that can be played with while tilted. Furthermore, the shape of the locking part may be freely chosen, such as a protrusion or plate, as long as it does not impair the purpose of the toy.

The pair of holding parts may have the attachment part on one side and an attachment receiving part on the other side to which the attachment part of another hand spinner can be attached. With this configuration, by preparing multiple spinners with separate attachment parts and attachment receiving parts and attaching the attachment parts to the respective attachment receiving parts, the multiple hand spinners can be stacked on a plastic bottle cap and rotated. This has the effect of allowing you to enjoy watching the spectacular rotation of multiple hand spinners, which is not possible with the rotation of a single hand spinner.

The surface of at least one of the attachment section and the attachment receiving section, which is provided on the pair of holding sections and to which the attachment section of another hand spinner can be attached, may be decorated. With this configuration, by providing the surface with a decorative section featuring a popular character or tourist memorabilia in a flat print or three-dimensional shape, it is expected to be in demand as a new souvenir item that has never been seen before in souvenir shops and as a character item in toy sections. Furthermore, it is expected to be in demand as a prize as an advertising medium by printing the logo or company name of a beverage manufacturer on the decorative section. This has the effect of contributing to the development of industry and the economy.

The attachment portion may also be made of a transparent material. With this configuration, when playing by stacking spinners on top of each other, the attachment portion, which has decorations such as characters printed on it, is placed on top of the other attachment portion, and the attachment portion would be hidden by the attachment portion. However, by making the attachment portion out of a transparent material, the decoration of the attachment portion can be seen through. In this way, the decoration of the attachment portion is easier to see, and only the attachment portion is required for decoration. This has the effect of reducing the cost of decorating the attachment portion.

The attachment parts may also be provided on both of the pair of holding parts. With this configuration, for example, by making the height of each attachment part less than half the height of the cap, the attachment parts of different hand spinners can be attached to separately prepared caps, allowing multiple hand spinners to be stacked and played with using the caps as joint members. This also allows for effective use of the caps, contributing to the efficient use of resources.

The present invention provides a hand spinner that differs from conventional play methods and allows players to play for long periods of time without getting bored. Other advantages of the present invention will be explained in the detailed description of the invention below.

1A is a front view of the hand spinner 100, and FIG. 1B is a front view showing the hand spinner 100 attached to a plastic bottle PB. FIG. FIG. 11 is a front view showing a state in which a hand spinner 200 according to a second embodiment is attached to a plastic bottle PB. These are modified examples of the hand spinner 200 of the second embodiment, where (a) is a front view showing modified example 1 in which a plate-shaped protrusion 260 is provided on the disc portion 240a of the mounting portion 240, and (b) is a front view showing modified example 2 in which a stepped protrusion 270 is provided on the edge of the disc portion 240a of the mounting portion 240. FIG. 11 is a front view showing a state in which a hand spinner 300 according to a third embodiment is attached to a plastic bottle PB. These are modified examples of the hand spinner 300 of the third embodiment, where (a) is a front view showing modified example 3 in which a notch 360 is made in the cylindrical portion 340b of the attachment portion 340, and (b) is a front view showing modified example 4 in which a locking protrusion 370 is provided on the cylindrical portion 340b of the attachment portion 340. FIG. 13 is a front view of a hand spinner 400 according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a front view of a hand spinner 500 according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a front view of a hand spinner 600 according to a sixth embodiment.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Note that in this specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are given the same reference numerals to avoid duplicated explanations. It goes without saying that each of the solid line portions in the drawings has a predetermined thickness.

First Embodiment
A hand spinner 100 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a diagram for explaining the hand spinner 100 according to the first embodiment, in which (a) is a front view of the hand spinner 100, and (b) is a front view showing the hand spinner 100 attached to a plastic bottle PB.

As shown in FIG. 1, the hand spinner 100 of this embodiment is played with by rotating the plate portion 110, and includes a support portion 120 provided on the inner circumference of the plate portion 110 to support the plate portion 110 so as to be freely rotatable, and a pair of holding portions 130 provided at both ends of the support portion 120 in the axial direction to enable the support portion 120 to be held between the fingers, and at least one of the pair of holding portions 130 is provided with an attachment portion 140 that can be attached by placing it over the cap CP of a plastic bottle PB (a beverage bottle). A typical plastic bottle PB is used.

First, the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB to which the hand spinner 100 is attached will be described. There are several types of caps CP for plastic bottles PB, depending on the manufacturer, but they are manufactured according to a common standard. In Japan, caps with a bottom diameter of approximately 28 mm, an opening outer diameter of approximately 31 mm, and an inner diameter of approximately 28 mm are generally interchangeable. However, caps with an opening outer diameter of approximately 33 mm and an inner diameter of approximately 30 mm are also in circulation. In this embodiment, the size of the cap CP for the plastic bottle PB will not be described in detail, but as long as it does not detract from the spirit of the invention, it may be usable only for a certain size, or for multiple sizes. This is the same for each of the following embodiments.

(Plate portion 110)
The plate part 110 is rotated to play with. As shown in Fig. 1(a), the plate part 110 has a shape that extends radially from the outer periphery of the support part 120, and generally has a feather-like shape, a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a spherical shape, or the like, and is made of any material such as plastic or metal.

(Support portion 120)
The support portion 120 rotatably supports the plate portion 110. As shown in Fig. 1(a), the support portion 120 is provided on the inner periphery of the plate portion 110, and a general ball bearing is used for the support portion 120. The support portion 120 is made of any material such as stainless steel, chrome steel, or ceramics.

(Holding unit 130)
The holding part 130 is, like a conventional hand spinner, held between the fingers when playing with it by spinning it. The holding part 130 is a rotated part that holds the inner circumference of the support part 120 in the axial direction, and is made of any material such as plastic or metal.

As described above, the plate portion 110, support portion 120, and holding portion 130 have the same configuration as a typical hand spinner, so further explanation will be omitted.

(Mounting portion 140)
The mounting portion 140 can be attached by covering the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB. As shown in FIG. 1, the mounting portion 140 is shaped to conform to the outer shape of the cap CP, and has a cap shape including a disk-shaped disk portion 140a and a cylindrical portion 140b (side portion) extending in a direction perpendicular to the edge of the disk portion 140a. The mounting portion 140 is attached by connecting the disk portion 140a to one of the pair of holding portions 130. The mounting portion 140 may be configured separately from the holding portion 130 as in this embodiment, or may be configured integrally with the holding portion 130.

The inner diameter of the mounting part 140 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cap CP. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1(b), the mounting part 140 can be attached and detached by placing it over the cap CP and storing the cap CP inside. The height of the mounting part 140 can be designed as desired without compromising the purpose.

The material of the mounting part 140 is preferably the same as that of the holding part 130, but any usable material may be used, such as polyethylene, synthetic resins such as polypropylene, styrofoam, nylon, and ABS, metal, paper, etc. Furthermore, the mounting part 140 may be formed by any possible method, such as injection molding or press processing.

The configuration of the hand spinner 100 has been described above. Below, we will explain how to use the hand spinner 100 with reference to Figure 1.

As shown in FIG. 1(b), the hand spinner 100 is attached to the plastic bottle PB by placing the attachment portion 140 over the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB and housing the cap CP inside. Thus, the disk portion 140a of the attachment portion 140 abuts against the upper surface of the cap CP, and the radial movement of the cylindrical portion 140b is restricted by the circumferential surface of the cap CP. By being attached in this manner, the hand spinner 100 will not come off the plastic bottle PB even if the plate portion 110 is rotated.

When not drinking from the plastic bottle PB, the user can tighten the cap CP and place the hand spinner 100 on the cap CP to play with by spinning it. When drinking, the user removes the cap CP and drinks. By repeating this process, the user can enjoy both soothing drinking and playing with the hand spinner 100 for a long time.

(Effects of the First Embodiment)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a hand spinner 100 that a user can play with for a long time without getting bored.

In addition, by attaching the attachment portion 140 provided on the holding portion 130 to the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB, the hand spinner 100 can be played with by spinning it without falling off the cap CP. This allows the player to enjoy the spinning play of the hand spinner 100 and the soothing experience of drinking the plastic bottle beverage at the same time, and as there is no need to hold it in one's hand, it does not become boring for a long time.

In addition, by using a plastic bottle PB as the attachment target for the hand spinner 100, the purchase cost of the attachment target can be kept low and it can be readily obtained.

In addition, by storing and attaching the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB to the attachment portion 140, it is possible to enjoy both drinking the bottled beverage and playing with the spinning toy.

In addition, since this can be achieved by simply improving the holding part of a typical hand spinner, no special equipment is required to manufacture the hand spinner 100. This has the effect of reducing capital investment costs.

Furthermore, since the holding part 130 has the same structure as a general hand spinner, if the attachment part 140 is configured to be detachable from the holding part 130, it can be enjoyed by replacing it with an attachment part of a different shape. Furthermore, by configuring the holding part 130 and the attachment part 140 as one unit and detaching the holding part 130 together with the attachment part 140 from the support part 120, it can be enjoyed by replacing it with an attachment part of a different shape that is integrated with the holding part.

In addition, by covering the cap CP with the attachment part 140, the attachment part 140 does not come into contact with the drinking spout, making it possible to drink the beverage from the plastic bottle PB and play with the spinner in a hygienic manner, and it can be easily put on and removed, making it easy to play with.

Second Embodiment
A hand spinner 200 of a second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a front view showing the hand spinner 200 of the second embodiment attached to a plastic bottle PB. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment mainly in the configuration of the attachment portion 240 of the hand spinner 200, and other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment. This embodiment will be described mainly with respect to the points that differ from the first embodiment. Components having substantially the same functional configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hand spinner 200 of this embodiment has a protruding portion 250 that abuts against the upper surface of the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB on the disk portion 240a of the attachment portion 240. The protruding portion 250 has a protruding length of about 2 mm and protrudes into the inside of the attachment portion 240. In addition, a plurality of protruding portions 250 are provided, and can be arbitrarily arranged with respect to the disk portion 240a. For example, the protruding portions 250 may be arranged only on the periphery of the disk portion 240a, or on the entire surface of the disk portion 240a. The interval at which the protruding portions 250 are arranged can also be designed arbitrarily, and they may be arranged sparsely or densely. The protruding length of the protruding portions 250 can also be designed arbitrarily, and for example, they may be short in the center and long toward the periphery, or vice versa.

Depending on the manufacturer, the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB may have a curved top surface that bulges out by about 1 mm. For this reason, if the mounting part 240 is placed on this type of cap CP, and the surface of the disk part 240a is flat, the cap CP will be supported at only one point, the apex, and will wobble when placed on the cap, resulting in a lack of stability. Therefore, by providing the protrusion 250 at the center of the disk part 240a, the cap will not come into contact with the apex of the bulging top surface of the cap CP, and the number of contact points near the edge of the top surface of the cap CP will increase, resulting in a larger support area. Therefore, the hand spinner 100 can be stabilized even when placed on a cap CP with a slightly bulging top surface.

(Effects of the Second Embodiment)
As described above, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment described above, by providing protrusion 250 on disk portion 240a of mounting portion 240 of hand spinner 200, the number of contact points near the edge of the upper surface of cap CP of a type having a bulging, curved upper surface is increased, and there is an effect that hand spinner 200 can be placed on it stably.

(Modifications 1 and 2)
Modifications 1 and 2 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 shows modifications of hand spinner 200 of the second embodiment, with (a) being a front view showing modification 1 in which plate-shaped protrusion 260 is provided in the center of disk portion 240a of attachment portion 240, and (b) being a front view showing modification 2 in which stepped protrusion 270 is provided on the edge of disk portion 240a of attachment portion 240.

As shown in FIG. 2(a), in the first modified example, a plate-shaped protruding portion 260 having a smaller diameter than the disk portion 240a is provided concentrically with the disk portion 240a of the mounting portion 240. Therefore, the disk portion 240a has a protruding configuration except for the edge portion.

Moreover, in the second modification, as shown in FIG. 2(b), a stepped protrusion 270 configured in a doughnut shape is provided along the edge of the disk portion 240a of the mounting portion 240. Therefore, the disk portion 240a has a step formed, so that the edge of the disk portion 240a protrudes more than the center portion.

Third Embodiment
A hand spinner 300 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a front view of hand spinner 300 according to the third embodiment. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment mainly in the configuration of attachment portion 340, and other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment. This embodiment will be described mainly with respect to the differences from the first embodiment. Components having substantially the same functional configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, the hand spinner 300 of this embodiment is configured such that the attachment portion 340 includes a locking portion 350 that locks to the side of the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB. The attachment portion 340 is configured with a plate-shaped locking portion 350 having elasticity over the entire inner surface of the cylindrical portion 340b. The locking portion 350 is made of the same resin material as the cylindrical portion 340b. The locking portion 350 is connected to the end of the disk portion 340a of the cylindrical portion 240b and the end of the opening side of the attachment portion 340 over the entire circumference of the cylindrical portion 340b, and the other portion is formed hollow so as to protrude toward the center. The locking portion 350 is configured so that the part with the smallest diameter is slightly smaller than the diameter of the cap CP. The locking portion 350 may be formed integrally with the attachment portion 340 or may be a separate body. In addition, the material of the locking portion 350 can be designed arbitrarily as long as it does not impair the purpose.

The hand spinner 300 is attached to the plastic bottle PB by placing the attachment part 340 over the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB and housing the cap CP inside. When the attachment part 340 is placed over the cap CP, the locking part 350 comes into contact with the side of the cap CP and elastically deforms, clamping and fixing the side of the cap CP. Thus, the attachment part 340 restricts radial movement of the cap CP and also makes it difficult for it to move upward.

(Effects of the Third Embodiment)
As described above, according to this embodiment, by engaging the locking portion 350 provided on the cylindrical portion 340b of the mounting portion 340 with the cap CP of the PET bottle PB, the hand spinner is less likely to come off the cap CP even when the PET bottle is slightly tilted, making it possible to make a spinning toy that can be played with while tilted.

(Modifications 3 and 4)
Modifications 3 and 4 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 shows modifications of hand spinner 300 of the third embodiment, with (a) being a front view showing modification 3 in which a notch 360 is made in cylindrical portion 340b of attachment portion 340, and (b) being a front view showing modification 4 in which a locking protrusion 370 is provided on cylindrical portion 340b of attachment portion 340.

As shown in FIG. 5(a), in the third modified example, the cylindrical portion 340b of the mounting portion 340 is divided into several portions by forming a notch 360 from the opening end to the end on the disk portion 340a side. The cylindrical portion 340b is configured as a plate that can be engaged so that the diameter of the center of the length direction is slightly smaller than the diameter of the cap CP and the diameter of the end of the cylindrical portion 340b is slightly larger than the diameter of the side of the cap CP. The cylindrical portion 340b has an elastic function. Therefore, when the cylindrical portion 340b is inserted into the cap CP, the cylindrical portion 340b expands in diameter and the side of the cap CP is sandwiched, and the mounting portion 340 is fixed to the cap CP. The cylindrical portion 340b may be divided into at least three portions.

Moreover, in the fourth modification, as shown in FIG. 5(b), a locking protrusion 370 with a generally triangular cross section that protrudes toward the center is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 340b of the mounting portion 340. The locking protrusion 370 may be provided on the entire surface of the cylindrical portion 340b, or on only a portion of it. Therefore, when the mounting portion 340 is placed over the cap CP, the locking protrusion 370 comes into contact with and locks onto the side surface of the cap CP, and the mounting portion 340 is fixed to the cap CP.

Fourth Embodiment
A fourth embodiment of the hand spinner 400 will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a front view of the hand spinner 400 of the fourth embodiment. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that one of a pair of holding parts 430 of the hand spinner 400 is provided with an attachment part 440 and the other is provided with an attachment receiving part 480, but the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment. This embodiment will be described mainly with respect to the differences from the first embodiment. Components having substantially the same functional configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the hand spinner 400 of this embodiment has a pair of holding parts 430, one of which is provided with an attachment part 440 that is fitted onto the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB, and the other is provided with an attachment receiving part 480 to which the attachment part 140 of another hand spinner 100 can be attached. The attachment receiving part 480 has a cap shape composed of a disk part 480a and a cylindrical part 480b, similar to the attachment part 440. The attachment receiving part 480 has the disk part 480a connected to the holding part 430 so that the opening of the cylindrical part 480b faces upward. The inner diameter of the cylindrical part 440b of the attachment part 440 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical part 480b of the attachment receiving part 480. The height of the attachment receiving part 480 may be the same as that of the attachment part 440, or may be different.

If the attachment portion 440 of this embodiment is the same size as the attachment portion 140 of the hand spinner 100 of the first embodiment, then the hand spinner 100 can be attached to the hand spinner 400 by placing the attachment portion 140 of the hand spinner 100 over the attachment receiving portion 480, as shown by the arrow a in FIG. 6. The attachment portion 140 is restricted from moving radially by the cylindrical portion 480b of the attachment receiving portion 480, so the plate portion 110 of the hand spinner 100 can be rotated stably.

In this embodiment, the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 440b of the attachment portion 440 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 480b of the attachment receiving portion 480, but the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 480b of the attachment receiving portion 480 may be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the attachment portion 140 of the other hand spinner 100. In this case, the attachment portion 140 of the other hand spinner 100 will be housed inside the attachment receiving portion 480.

The mounting portion 480 may also be configured with cuts formed therein, as in the mounting portion 340 of the third modified example. The number and spacing of the cuts can be designed as desired, provided that the mounting portion 140 that is placed over the mounting portion 480 does not come off. The mounting portion 480 may also have a disk-shaped upper surface. The mounting portion 480 may be configured integrally with the holding portion 430, or may be configured separately.

(Effects of the Fourth Embodiment)
As described above, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, by providing attachment portion 440 on one side of a pair of holding portions 430 of hand spinner 400 and attachment receiving portion 480 to which attachment portion 140 can be attached on the other side, there is an effect that hand spinners 100 can be stacked for use.

Fifth Embodiment
A hand spinner 500 according to a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a front view of the hand spinner 500 according to the fifth embodiment. This embodiment differs from the mounting portion 440 and the mounting portion 480 according to the fourth embodiment in that the cylindrical portions 540b and 580b of the mounting portion 540 and the mounting portion 580 are provided with planar prints and three-dimensional decorative portions 544 and 584, respectively, and the other configurations are the same as those of the fourth embodiment. This embodiment will be described mainly with respect to the points different from the fourth embodiment. Components having substantially the same functional configurations will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, the hand spinner 500 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the surfaces of the cylindrical portions 540b, 580b of the mounting portion 540 and the mounting receiving portion 580 are provided with flat prints or three-dimensional decorations. Note that in this embodiment, both the mounting portion 540 and the mounting receiving portion 580 of the hand spinner 500 are provided with decorations, but decorations may be provided on at least one of the mounting portion 540 and the mounting receiving portion 580. Furthermore, if the mounting portion 540 is provided only below the holding portion 530, three-dimensional decorations may be provided above the holding portion 530. Furthermore, decorations may also be provided on other portions of the hand spinner 500, such as the plate portion.

(Effects of the Fifth Embodiment)
As described above, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the fourth embodiment, by providing the surfaces of the cylindrical parts 540b, 580b of the mounting part 540 and the mounted part 580 with decorations that commemorate local sightseeing, for example, demand is expected to be generated in souvenir shops as souvenir items and in toy stores as character items with popular characters printed on them. Furthermore, demand is expected to be generated for prizes as advertising media by printing the logos and company names of beverage manufacturers on the decorative parts. Therefore, there is an effect of contributing to the development of industry and the economy.

It could also help increase the range of new, light and unique souvenir items available without taking up too much space, potentially taking up some of the shelf space.

In addition, since the caps (CP) of PET bottles (PB) are often the same standard size overseas, by decorating them with decorations that commemorate Japan, they also make a popular souvenir for foreign tourists.

In addition, by making the side surface on which the decorative parts are provided higher, a larger decorative area can be secured and the decorative parts can be easily seen and appealed, which is preferable.

(Variation 5)
In the fifth modified example of the fifth embodiment, the attachment part 540 of the hand spinner 500 is made of a transparent material. When stacking the hand spinners 500 to play, the attachment part 540 is placed over the attachment receiving part 580 on which a decorative part such as a character is printed. For this reason, the attachment part 540 overlaps the decorative part 584 of the attachment receiving part 580, but since the attachment part 140 is made of a transparent material, the decorative part 584 of the attachment receiving part 580 can be seen through the attachment part 540. This makes it easier to see the decorative part 584, and it is sufficient to print the decorative part 584 only on the attachment receiving part 580, which has the effect of reducing the cost of printing the display part of the attachment part 440.

Transparent materials include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), silicone, acrylic, FRP, polyurethane, polycarbonate, etc., but any usable material can be used and there are no particular limitations.

Sixth Embodiment
A sixth embodiment of the hand spinner 600 will be described with reference to Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a front view of the sixth embodiment of the hand spinner 600. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that attachment parts 640 are provided on both sides of a pair of holding parts 630 of the hand spinner 600, but the other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. This embodiment will be described mainly with respect to the differences from the first embodiment. Components having substantially the same functional configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated description will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8, the hand spinner 600 of this embodiment is configured with mounting parts 640 provided on both sides of a pair of holding parts 630. The cylindrical part 640b of the mounting part 640 is configured to have a height approximately half or less than the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB.

The hand spinner 600 of this embodiment can be played with by stacking multiple hand spinners 600 together using separately prepared caps as joint members. An example of how to use this is described below. In the following description, when multiple hand spinners are to be distinguished from one another, they will be referred to as hand spinners 600-1, 600-2, etc.

As shown in FIG. 8, the hand spinner 600-1 to be attached to the plastic bottle PB has one attachment part 640-1 that is placed over the cap CP of the plastic bottle PB, and a separately prepared cap CP is inserted into the other attachment part 640-2, as shown by arrow b in FIG. 8. As the attachment part 640 is approximately half the height of the cap CP or less, approximately the upper half of the cap CP protrudes upward from the attachment part 640-2.

As shown by arrow c in FIG. 8, roughly the top half of the cap CP is covered with one of the attachment parts 640-3 of another hand spinner 600-2. Although not shown, a separate cap CP can be inserted into the other attachment part 640-4 and covered with the attachment part of another hand spinner, allowing multiple hand spinners 600 to be stacked one on top of the other.

(Effects of the Sixth Embodiment)
As described above, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, by attaching the attachment parts 640 of different hand spinners 600 to separately prepared caps CP, the caps CP can be used as joint members to stack and play with a plurality of hand spinners 600. Furthermore, the caps CP can be used effectively, which contributes to the effective use of resources.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the attached drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an example. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modified or revised examples within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

In addition, in the first embodiment, a plastic bottle PB is used, but the present invention is not limited to this example. Any beverage bottle may be used. For example, an aluminum can may also be used. The same applies to the other embodiments.

The embodiments, application examples, modifications, etc. described above can be implemented in any combination.

100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 600-1, 600-2 Hand spinner 110 Plate portion 120 Support portion 130, 430, 530, 630 Hold portion 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 640-1 to 4 Attachment portion 140a, 240a, 340a, 480a Disc portion 140b, 340b, 440b, 480b, 540b, 580b, 640b Cylindrical portion (side portion)
250 Protruding portion 260 Plate-shaped protruding portion 270 Step-shaped protruding portion 350 Locking portion 360 Notch 370 Locking projection 480, 580 Mounting portion 544, 584 Decorative portion PB PET bottle (beverage bottle)
CP Cap part

Claims (7)

A hand spinner that is played by rotating a plate part,
a support portion provided on an inner periphery of the plate portion and configured to rotatably support the plate portion;
a pair of holding parts provided at both axial ends of the support part to enable the support part to be held by being pinched between fingers;
Equipped with
A hand spinner, characterized in that at least one of the pair of holding parts is provided with an attachment part that can be attached by covering over a cap of a beverage bottle. The hand spinner of claim 1, characterized in that the attachment portion has a disk-shaped disk portion, and the disk portion has a protrusion that abuts against the upper surface of the cap of the beverage bottle. The hand spinner of claim 1, characterized in that the attachment portion has a locking portion that locks onto the side of the cap of the beverage bottle. The hand spinner of claim 1, characterized in that one of the pair of holding parts has the mounting part, and the other has a mounting part to which the mounting part of another hand spinner can be attached. The hand spinner of claim 4, characterized in that the surface of at least one of the attachment parts and the attachment receiving parts provided on the pair of holding parts to which the attachment parts of other hand spinners can be attached is decorated. The hand spinner of claim 5, characterized in that the attachment part is made of a transparent material. 2. The hand spinner according to claim 1, wherein the attachment portion is provided on each of the pair of holding portions.