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- This invention relates generally to toys of the type that include the combination of a top having a wheel-shaped body with magnetic spindles projecting in opposite directions along the axis of rotation of the body, and an apparatus that can be manipulated to cause the top to spin with the help of gravity, to travel in a particular path dictated by rails, or the like.
- the spinning top may be made to separate from the apparatus to spin on a floor or other flat surface.
- top toys that includes combinations of tops having wheel-shaped bodies with wire rails, a spiral track, and the like. Included among the known prior art patents are tops having a wheel-shaped body with a pair of magnetic spindles projecting from opposite sides of the body at its axis of rotation for securing the top to a pair of rails by magnetic attraction. See, for example, Chen (U.S. Pat. No. 4,031,660, issued Jun. 28, 1977) and Chesler (U.S. Pat. D436,383, issued Jan. 16, 2001), which also disclose a top with a wheel-shaped body.
- the toy of the present invention includes a top having a wheel-shaped body, an axle mounted in the center of the body with a magnetic spindle at each end projecting from opposite sides of the body, a track component with a pair of spaced disks mounted on a shaft so that the rims of the disks function as an endless, circular, two-rail track enclosing the shaft, and a handle having a pair of legs that straddle the disks and are attached to a respective end of the shaft.
- the top is attached to the two-rail track by magnetic attraction of the spindles with the rims of the disks.
- the top orbits the shaft in response to manipulation of the handle.
- the top includes a simulating feature, such as a continuous or blinking light, a sound, or the like configured to activate when the top is rotating.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the magnetic top toy of this invention, including a track component, a handle component, and a top with a wheel-shaped body attached to the track component by magnetic attraction according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded, perspective view of the handle and track components as shown in FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a is a perspective view of the magnetic top toy as shown in FIG. 1 within the magnetic top toy according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the magnetic top toy of FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a side view of the magnetic top toy shown in FIG. 1 as held by the hand of a user orbiting the shaft on the spaced track members according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the magnetic top toy shown in FIG. 1 being centrifugally launched from the track according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 illustrates the retrieval of the spinning top of the magnetic top toy by magnetic attraction when attached to one end of the shaft of the track component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 illustrates the retrieval of the spinning top of the magnetic top toy by magnetic attraction when attached to one of the disks of the track component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 9 is a partly tilted elevation view of the top of the magnetic top toy according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 is a view a control board within the magnetic top toy shown in FIG. 9 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 11 is a view along line 11 - 11 as shown in FIG. 9 of the magnetic top toy according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 12 is a view along line 12 - 12 as shown in FIG. 9 of the magnetic top toy according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 13 is a electrical schematic diagram of the electrical circuit and the open loop electrical circuit of the magnetic top toy shown in FIG. 1 equipped with a top of FIG. 9 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 1-3 show the assembled toy 10 , which includes a top 16 , a track component 14 , and a handle 12 .
- FIGS. 1 and 3 show the top 16 with a wheel-shaped body 19 and a pair of magnetic spindles 17 projecting from opposite sides of the body 19 at a rotary axis common to the body 19 and the spindles 17 as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 , and 4 .
- the track component 14 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a shaft 32 with reduced-diameter ends 34 and two disks 26 each mounted on each of the reduced ends 34 where each disk 26 includes a concave body with an opening 30 at its center for receiving one of the reduced ends 34 of shaft 32 .
- a beaded rim 28 is formed at the periphery of each of the disks 26 .
- the disks 26 are mounted on the opposite ends of shaft 32 in mirror-image relationship such that the opposed pair of rims 28 form a two-rail track enclosing shaft 32 .
- the rims 28 are circular and concentric with the axis of shaft 32 ; hence, when the spindles 17 are magnetically connected to the disks 26 , the top 16 travels in an endless, circular orbit around the axis of shaft 32 as it travels around the two-rail track defined by the spaced rims 28 .
- the handle 12 is comprised of a wire member bent at the center to form a curved, U-shaped bight 22 defining the free end of the handle 12 .
- a pair of legs 18 project from the bight 22 and terminate at spaced free ends 13 as shown in FIG. 2 .
- the end caps 36 include a first hole (not shown) at the internal end of each end cap 36 to interlock with the reduced-diameter end portion 34 of shaft 32 inserted through the opening 30 and a second hole (not shown) that extends diametrically through the cylindrical wall of each end cap 36 to receive one of the two free ends 13 of the handle 13 .
- a circular clamp 20 is mounted on both legs 18 of the wire handle 12 at a location near the bight 22 .
- the clamp 20 is formed by a pair of circular, rimmed disks 21 and 23 having cylindrical rims 25 and 27 that project from the peripheries of disks 23 and 21 , respectively.
- the rims 25 and 27 have matched sets of notches aligned to receive legs 18 .
- Rims 25 and 27 are sized to allow one to fit into the other with a force fit.
- Each notch of rim 25 is matched with a notch of rim 27 so as to receive a respective one of the pair of legs 18 as illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the clamp 20 is used as a gripping member for hand manipulation of the toy as illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the top 16 has a wheel-shaped body 19 and a pair of magnetic spindles 17 projecting from opposite ends of the axle formed by the axle halves 42 as shown in the exploded view of FIG. 4 .
- the spindles 17 are magnetized by contact with a permanent magnet 40 shown in a cylindrical shape, located between the flat ends of spindles 17 . While the use of a single magnet 40 placed between spindles 17 to impart upon the spindles 17 magnetic attraction, what is also contemplated is the use of magnetized spindles without the need of a permanent magnet 40 .
- the flat ends of the spindles 17 are seated against a respective flat end of magnet 40 .
- the pointed ends of spindles 17 project from a respective axle half 42 .
- FIGS. 5-8 shown how the assembled top toy 10 can be operated with the hand of a user.
- the top 16 of the magnetic top toy 10 is secured as shown in FIG. 5 to the upper external radius of the rims 25 , 27 .
- the center of gravity of the top 16 is then moved away from the shaft 32 , creating a momentum force on the top 16 attached to the rim 25 , 27 .
- the top 16 then rotates as it moves along the rim 25 , 27 around the track component 14 shown in the shape of disks 26 .
- What is shown is the use of hand motions, coupled with handle movements, to increase or decrease the rotation speed of the top 16 along the track component 14 .
- the top 16 rotates around the track component 14 , it is held in position by the magnetic forces created by the magnet 40 on the spindle 17 when in contact with disks 26 made capable of magnetization.
- FIG. 6 shows how the top 16 can be made to separate from the track component 14 by either a movement of the handle 12 , a centrifugal force induced by the rotating top 16 along the disks 26 , or any combination thereof.
- FIG. 7 illustrates the case where the end caps 36 are also made of material capable of magnetization. In the contemplated embodiment, the top 16 can be held at the position on the end caps 36 while it maintains its rotation.
- FIG. 8 shows how the top 16 can be made to rotate on a single disk 26 . While FIGS.
- top 16 can be used on the magnetic top toy 10 by users, what is disclosed and contemplated is the capacity of users to operate the magnetic top toy 10 in other fashions not described or in conjunction with magnetized, metallic, or other surfaces or elements to enhance the entertainment value of the magnetic top toy 10 .
- users with great dexterity can place two tops 16 on a single toy 10 and create new operating modes contemplated but not shown.
- FIG. 9 is a partly tilted elevation view of the top 16 of the magnetic top toy 10 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the top toy 10 includes a wheel-shaped top 16 having a body with a pair of magnetic spindles 17 and a track component 12 made of a material capable of magnetic engagement for supporting the magnetic spindles 17 of the wheel-shaped top 16 .
- the track component 12 includes a shaft 32 with a first and a second end 34 , and a pair of disks 36 mounted on opposite ends 34 of the shaft 32 .
- the body as shown in the alternate embodiment includes a peripheral edge 51 for holding an upper body 44 and a lower body 46 .
- the upper and lower bodies 44 , 46 are made of transparent or semitransparent material, such as glass, plastic, or the like.
- the body also includes at least an electrically activated first stimulating feature, which is shown in FIG. 12 as a colored LED.
- the LED is connected to an electrical circuit placed on a circuit board 52 as shown in FIG. 10 .
- the board 52 also holds a centrifugally activated contact 55 as shown in FIG. 12 .
- a small metallic contact 59 made of a biasing element 58 such as a spring 58 or a bent and flexible piece of conductive metal moves to the external radius of the top 16 under the action of the centrifugal force.
- the contact 55 connects the first stimulating feature, such as the LED 54 or any other colored light.
- the first stimulating feature is a sound created by a small speaker or noise-producing device. While noise- and light-based systems are described, what is contemplated is the use of any stimulating feature that may be used for entertainment purposes and associated with a toy. By way of nonlimiting example, it may be useful to add sprays and small volumes of water inside the top 16 in an effort to randomly wet users of the toy 10 .
- the body further includes a control board 52 with a microprocessor (not shown) for controlling a degree of simulation of the first simulating feature, such as creating music or variable noises associated with the top 16 .
- Lights can be made to flash, blink, either randomly, semirandomly, or when used in tandem with a game where each top 16 is given specific tasks.
- FIG. 13 shows how one or a plurality of batteries 60 can be used with the LED 54 or other simulating feature shown by a rectangle either directly with the centrifugally activated contact 55 in a closed loop shown in the right of the figure. Once centrifugal force is placed upon the contact 55 by a spinning top 16 , the contact 55 closes and electricity flows on the right circuit enabling the simulating feature 54 .
- a body further including an open-loop electrical circuit shown in the left circuit of FIG. 13 formed by the magnetic spindles 17 illustrated by black rectangle connectors.
- the different elements of the toy 10 can be used in conjunction with calibrated resistances R 1 to R 4 to reduce current and enable either a second stimulating feature located within the open loop or the first simulating feature at a different degree of stimuli.
- the top 16 includes two spindles 17 each shown with a resistance R 1 and alternatively a magnet 40 with a resistance R 2 . The current can be made to pass within these elements and return to the negative charge of the battery 60 if the top 16 is placed on the handle 12 consisting of a first conductive element such as the handle 12 with a resistance R 3 and disks 26 with a resistance R 4 .
- the light used for the first and second simulating features is a single light having two different intensities.
- the second stimulating feature is a sound.
Abstract
A wheel-shaped top with magnetic spindles projecting from the body. A circular disk with a beaded rim is mounted on each end of a shaft; the rims of the disks forming a two-rail track encircling the shaft. A handle has two legs attached to opposite ends of the shaft. The spindles are magnetically attached to the two-rail track. The top orbits around the track in response to hand manipulation of the handle; the top is launched from the track when the orbital speed is sufficient to centrifugally separate the spindles from the track to spin on a surface, and the top can be magnetically retrieved, while spinning, by engagement of the spindles with the shaft or with one or both of the disks. In an alternate embodiment, the top includes a simulating feature, such as a continuous or blinking light, a sound, or the like configured to activate when the top is rotated.
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- This application claims priority from and the benefit of co-pending application Ser. No. 29/206,018, filed May 24, 2004, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein, and co-pending application Ser. No. 11/086,499, filed Mar. 22, 2005, entitled MAGNETIC TOP TOY, as a continuation-in-part thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- This invention relates generally to toys of the type that include the combination of a top having a wheel-shaped body with magnetic spindles projecting in opposite directions along the axis of rotation of the body, and an apparatus that can be manipulated to cause the top to spin with the help of gravity, to travel in a particular path dictated by rails, or the like. In some cases, the spinning top may be made to separate from the apparatus to spin on a floor or other flat surface.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- The prior art discloses top toys that includes combinations of tops having wheel-shaped bodies with wire rails, a spiral track, and the like. Included among the known prior art patents are tops having a wheel-shaped body with a pair of magnetic spindles projecting from opposite sides of the body at its axis of rotation for securing the top to a pair of rails by magnetic attraction. See, for example, Chen (U.S. Pat. No. 4,031,660, issued Jun. 28, 1977) and Chesler (U.S. Pat. D436,383, issued Jan. 16, 2001), which also disclose a top with a wheel-shaped body.
- The toy of the present invention includes a top having a wheel-shaped body, an axle mounted in the center of the body with a magnetic spindle at each end projecting from opposite sides of the body, a track component with a pair of spaced disks mounted on a shaft so that the rims of the disks function as an endless, circular, two-rail track enclosing the shaft, and a handle having a pair of legs that straddle the disks and are attached to a respective end of the shaft. The top is attached to the two-rail track by magnetic attraction of the spindles with the rims of the disks. The top orbits the shaft in response to manipulation of the handle. If the speed of the top is sufficient to develop a centrifugal force on the top sufficient to overcome the magnetic attraction of the top to the disks, it separates from the track to spin on a floor or other flat surface. The operator can then retrieve the spinning top by magnetic attraction of a spindle with an end of the shaft, one of the disks, or the two-rail track. In an alternate embodiment, the top includes a simulating feature, such as a continuous or blinking light, a sound, or the like configured to activate when the top is rotating.
- Certain embodiments are shown in the drawings. However, it is understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the arrangements and instrumentality shown in the attached drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the magnetic top toy of this invention, including a track component, a handle component, and a top with a wheel-shaped body attached to the track component by magnetic attraction according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is an exploded, perspective view of the handle and track components as shown inFIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 3 is a is a perspective view of the magnetic top toy as shown inFIG. 1 within the magnetic top toy according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the magnetic top toy ofFIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 5 is a side view of the magnetic top toy shown inFIG. 1 as held by the hand of a user orbiting the shaft on the spaced track members according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the magnetic top toy shown inFIG. 1 being centrifugally launched from the track according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 7 illustrates the retrieval of the spinning top of the magnetic top toy by magnetic attraction when attached to one end of the shaft of the track component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 8 illustrates the retrieval of the spinning top of the magnetic top toy by magnetic attraction when attached to one of the disks of the track component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 9 is a partly tilted elevation view of the top of the magnetic top toy according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 10 is a view a control board within the magnetic top toy shown inFIG. 9 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 11 is a view along line 11-11 as shown inFIG. 9 of the magnetic top toy according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 12 is a view along line 12-12 as shown inFIG. 9 of the magnetic top toy according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 13 is a electrical schematic diagram of the electrical circuit and the open loop electrical circuit of the magnetic top toy shown inFIG. 1 equipped with a top ofFIG. 9 according to an embodiment of the present invention. - The present invention is not limited to the particular details of the device depicted and other modifications and applications may be contemplated. Further changes may be made in the above-described device without departing from the true spirit of the scope of the disclosure herein involved. It is intended, therefore, that the subject matter of the above depictions should be interpreted as illustrative, not in a limiting sense.
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FIGS. 1-3 show the assembledtoy 10, which includes atop 16, atrack component 14, and ahandle 12.FIGS. 1 and 3 show thetop 16 with a wheel-shaped body 19 and a pair ofmagnetic spindles 17 projecting from opposite sides of thebody 19 at a rotary axis common to thebody 19 and thespindles 17 as shown inFIGS. 1, 3 , and 4. - The
track component 14 shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 includes ashaft 32 with reduced-diameter ends 34 and twodisks 26 each mounted on each of the reducedends 34 where eachdisk 26 includes a concave body with anopening 30 at its center for receiving one of the reducedends 34 ofshaft 32. Abeaded rim 28 is formed at the periphery of each of thedisks 26. Thedisks 26 are mounted on the opposite ends ofshaft 32 in mirror-image relationship such that the opposed pair ofrims 28 form a two-railtrack enclosing shaft 32. In the illustrated embodiment, therims 28 are circular and concentric with the axis ofshaft 32; hence, when thespindles 17 are magnetically connected to thedisks 26, the top 16 travels in an endless, circular orbit around the axis ofshaft 32 as it travels around the two-rail track defined by thespaced rims 28. - The
handle 12 is comprised of a wire member bent at the center to form a curved, U-shapedbight 22 defining the free end of thehandle 12. A pair oflegs 18 project from thebight 22 and terminate at spacedfree ends 13 as shown inFIG. 2 . Theend caps 36 include a first hole (not shown) at the internal end of eachend cap 36 to interlock with the reduced-diameter end portion 34 ofshaft 32 inserted through theopening 30 and a second hole (not shown) that extends diametrically through the cylindrical wall of eachend cap 36 to receive one of the twofree ends 13 of thehandle 13. - A
circular clamp 20 is mounted on bothlegs 18 of thewire handle 12 at a location near thebight 22. Theclamp 20 is formed by a pair of circular,rimmed disks cylindrical rims disks rims legs 18.Rims rim 25 is matched with a notch ofrim 27 so as to receive a respective one of the pair oflegs 18 as illustrated inFIG. 1 . Theclamp 20 is used as a gripping member for hand manipulation of the toy as illustrated inFIG. 1 . - In one preferred embodiment of the
top 16 shown asFIGS. 3 and 4 , thetop 16 has a wheel-shaped body 19 and a pair ofmagnetic spindles 17 projecting from opposite ends of the axle formed by theaxle halves 42 as shown in the exploded view ofFIG. 4 . Thespindles 17 are magnetized by contact with apermanent magnet 40 shown in a cylindrical shape, located between the flat ends ofspindles 17. While the use of asingle magnet 40 placed betweenspindles 17 to impart upon thespindles 17 magnetic attraction, what is also contemplated is the use of magnetized spindles without the need of apermanent magnet 40. When the parts of thetop 16 shown asFIG. 4 are assembled, the flat ends of thespindles 17 are seated against a respective flat end ofmagnet 40. When assembled, the pointed ends ofspindles 17 project from arespective axle half 42. -
FIGS. 5-8 shown how the assembledtop toy 10 can be operated with the hand of a user. Thetop 16 of themagnetic top toy 10 is secured as shown inFIG. 5 to the upper external radius of therims handle 12, the center of gravity of the top 16 is then moved away from theshaft 32, creating a momentum force on the top 16 attached to therim rim track component 14 shown in the shape ofdisks 26. What is shown is the use of hand motions, coupled with handle movements, to increase or decrease the rotation speed of the top 16 along thetrack component 14. As the top 16 rotates around thetrack component 14, it is held in position by the magnetic forces created by themagnet 40 on thespindle 17 when in contact withdisks 26 made capable of magnetization. -
FIG. 6 shows how the top 16 can be made to separate from thetrack component 14 by either a movement of thehandle 12, a centrifugal force induced by the rotating top 16 along thedisks 26, or any combination thereof.FIG. 7 illustrates the case where the end caps 36 are also made of material capable of magnetization. In the contemplated embodiment, the top 16 can be held at the position on the end caps 36 while it maintains its rotation.FIG. 8 shows how the top 16 can be made to rotate on asingle disk 26. WhileFIGS. 5-8 illustrate how the top 16 can be used on the magnetictop toy 10 by users, what is disclosed and contemplated is the capacity of users to operate the magnetictop toy 10 in other fashions not described or in conjunction with magnetized, metallic, or other surfaces or elements to enhance the entertainment value of the magnetictop toy 10. By way of nonlimiting example, users with great dexterity can place two tops 16 on asingle toy 10 and create new operating modes contemplated but not shown. -
FIG. 9 is a partly tilted elevation view of the top 16 of the magnetictop toy 10 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. In this alternate embodiment, thetop toy 10 includes a wheel-shapedtop 16 having a body with a pair ofmagnetic spindles 17 and atrack component 12 made of a material capable of magnetic engagement for supporting themagnetic spindles 17 of the wheel-shapedtop 16. Thetrack component 12 includes ashaft 32 with a first and asecond end 34, and a pair ofdisks 36 mounted on opposite ends 34 of theshaft 32. The body as shown in the alternate embodiment includes a peripheral edge 51 for holding anupper body 44 and alower body 46. In one preferred embodiment, the upper andlower bodies - As shown in
FIGS. 11-12 , the body also includes at least an electrically activated first stimulating feature, which is shown inFIG. 12 as a colored LED. The LED is connected to an electrical circuit placed on acircuit board 52 as shown inFIG. 10 . Theboard 52 also holds a centrifugally activatedcontact 55 as shown inFIG. 12 . As the top 16 rotates, a smallmetallic contact 59 made of a biasing element 58 such as a spring 58 or a bent and flexible piece of conductive metal moves to the external radius of the top 16 under the action of the centrifugal force. When enabled by rotation of the top 16, thecontact 55 connects the first stimulating feature, such as theLED 54 or any other colored light.FIG. 11 shows how small, flat batteries can be used as an energy source connected to the electrical circuit. In an alternate embodiment, the first stimulating feature is a sound created by a small speaker or noise-producing device. While noise- and light-based systems are described, what is contemplated is the use of any stimulating feature that may be used for entertainment purposes and associated with a toy. By way of nonlimiting example, it may be useful to add sprays and small volumes of water inside the top 16 in an effort to randomly wet users of thetoy 10. - In another embodiment, the body further includes a
control board 52 with a microprocessor (not shown) for controlling a degree of simulation of the first simulating feature, such as creating music or variable noises associated with the top 16. Lights can be made to flash, blink, either randomly, semirandomly, or when used in tandem with a game where each top 16 is given specific tasks.FIG. 13 shows how one or a plurality ofbatteries 60 can be used with theLED 54 or other simulating feature shown by a rectangle either directly with the centrifugally activatedcontact 55 in a closed loop shown in the right of the figure. Once centrifugal force is placed upon thecontact 55 by aspinning top 16, thecontact 55 closes and electricity flows on the right circuit enabling the simulatingfeature 54. - What is also contemplated is the use of a body further including an open-loop electrical circuit shown in the left circuit of
FIG. 13 formed by themagnetic spindles 17 illustrated by black rectangle connectors. In the open loop, the different elements of thetoy 10 can be used in conjunction with calibrated resistances R1 to R4 to reduce current and enable either a second stimulating feature located within the open loop or the first simulating feature at a different degree of stimuli. The top 16 includes twospindles 17 each shown with a resistance R1 and alternatively amagnet 40 with a resistance R2. The current can be made to pass within these elements and return to the negative charge of thebattery 60 if the top 16 is placed on thehandle 12 consisting of a first conductive element such as thehandle 12 with a resistance R3 anddisks 26 with a resistance R4. - In one embodiment, the light used for the first and second simulating features is a single light having two different intensities. In another embodiment, the second stimulating feature is a sound.
- While specific embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification, the invention is not limited to the exact construction shown and described. Variations in the construction and arrangement of parts and components are possible without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
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1. A top toy comprising:
a wheel-shaped top having a body with a pair of magnetic spindles; and
a track component made of a material capable of magnetic engagement for supporting the magnetic spindles of the wheel-shaped top, said track component comprising a shaft with a first end and a second end, and a pair of disks mounted on opposite ends of the shaft, and
wherein the body includes at least an electrically activated first stimulating feature, an electrical circuit with a centrifugally activated contact connected to the first stimulating feature, and an energy source connected to the electrical circuit.
2. The top toy of claim 1 , wherein the body is made of transparent material and the first stimulating feature is a light.
3. The top toy of claim 2 , wherein the light is a colored LED.
4. The top toy of claim 1 , wherein the first stimulating feature is a sound.
5. The top toy of claim 1 , wherein the body further includes a control board with a microprocessor for controlling a degree of simulation of the first simulating feature.
6. The top toy of claim 1 , wherein the body further includes an open loop electrical circuit formed by the magnetic spindles, a magnet electrically connected to the magnetic spindles, the pair of disks made of an electrically conductive material each connected to a different magnetic spindle, and the track made of an electrically conductive material connected to the pair of disks, the open loop electrical circuit connected to the energy source for activating a second stimulating feature.
7. The top toy of claim 6 , wherein the body is made of transparent material and the second stimulating feature is a light.
8. The top toy of claim 7 , wherein the light used for the first simulating feature and the second simulating feature is a single light at two different intensities.
9. The top toy of claim 6 , wherein the second stimulating feature is a sound.
10. The top toy of claim 6 , wherein the body further includes a control board with a microprocessor for controlling a degree of simulation of the first simulating feature and the second simulating feature.
11. A top toy comprising:
a track component made of a material with magnetic properties having a handle and two opposite ends;
a pair of spaced disks each mounted on the opposite ends of the track;
a top having a body with at least an electrically activated first stimulating feature, an electrical circuit with a centrifugally activated contact connected to the first stimulating feature, and an energy source connected to the electrical circuit, and an axle mounted in the center of said wheel-shaped body, said axle having a pair of magnetic spindles projecting from the opposite ends thereof to magnetically engage the pair of spaced disks.
12. The top toy of claim 11 , wherein the body is made of transparent material and the first stimulating feature is a light.
13. The top toy of claim 12 , wherein the light is a colored LED.
14. The top toy of claim 11 , wherein the first stimulating feature is a sound.
15. The top toy of claim 11 , wherein the body further includes a control board with a microprocessor for controlling a degree of simulation of the first simulating feature.
16. The top toy of claim 11 , wherein the body further includes an open loop electrical circuit formed by the magnetic spindles, a magnet electrically connected to the magnetic spindles, the pair of disks made of an electrically conductive material each connected to a different magnetic spindle, and the track made of an electrically conductive material connected to the pair of disks, the open loop electrical circuit connected to the energy source for activating a second stimulating feature.
17. The top toy of claim 16 , wherein the body is made of transparent material and the second stimulating feature is a light.
18. The top toy of claim 17 , wherein the light used for the first simulating feature and the second simulating feature is a single LED at two different intensities.
19. The top toy of claim 16 , wherein the second stimulating feature is a sound.
20. The top toy of claim 16 , wherein the body further includes a control board with a microprocessor for controlling a degree of simulation of the first simulating feature and the second simulating feature.
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