WO2003103791A3 - Spinning top - Google Patents

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WO2003103791A3
WO2003103791A3 PCT/GB2003/002418 GB0302418W WO03103791A3 WO 2003103791 A3 WO2003103791 A3 WO 2003103791A3 GB 0302418 W GB0302418 W GB 0302418W WO 03103791 A3 WO03103791 A3 WO 03103791A3
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Prior art keywords
spinning top
stem
movable
extends
substantially parallel
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PCT/GB2003/002418
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French (fr)
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WO2003103791A2 (en
Inventor
John Francis Dufort
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John Francis Dufort
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Priority to GB0427487A priority Critical patent/GB2405601B/en
Priority to AU2003232930A priority patent/AU2003232930A1/en
Priority to US10/517,051 priority patent/US20060166596A1/en
Priority to EP03727729A priority patent/EP1603649B1/en
Priority to MXPA04012111A priority patent/MXPA04012111A/en
Priority to BR0311547-0A priority patent/BR0311547A/en
Publication of WO2003103791A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003103791A2/en
Publication of WO2003103791A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003103791A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H1/00—Tops

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  • Toys (AREA)
  • Spinning Or Twisting Of Yarns (AREA)
  • Adornments (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)

Abstract

A spinning top has a body (1) and a stem (2), whereby the stem (2) is movable between a first position in which it lies substantially parallel to the body (1) and a second position in which it extends through an opening (5) formed in the body (1), in a direction generally perpendicular to the body (1). Preferably, when the stem (2) is in the first position it is carried on or in the body (1).
PCT/GB2003/002418 2002-06-05 2003-06-03 Novelty item WO2003103791A2 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0427487A GB2405601B (en) 2002-06-05 2003-06-03 Novelty item
AU2003232930A AU2003232930A1 (en) 2002-06-05 2003-06-03 Spinning top
US10/517,051 US20060166596A1 (en) 2002-06-05 2003-06-03 Novelty item
EP03727729A EP1603649B1 (en) 2002-06-05 2003-06-03 Spinning top
MXPA04012111A MXPA04012111A (en) 2002-06-05 2003-06-03 Novelty item.
BR0311547-0A BR0311547A (en) 2002-06-05 2003-06-03 Novelty Article

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0212919.5 2002-06-05
GB0212919A GB2389320A (en) 2002-06-05 2002-06-05 Spinning top with pivoting spindle

Publications (2)

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WO2003103791A2 WO2003103791A2 (en) 2003-12-18
WO2003103791A3 true WO2003103791A3 (en) 2004-06-03

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US (1) US20060166596A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1603649B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003232930A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0311547A (en)
ES (1) ES2341328T3 (en)
GB (2) GB2389320A (en)
MX (1) MXPA04012111A (en)
TR (1) TR200403287T2 (en)
WO (1) WO2003103791A2 (en)

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Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE591256C (en) * 1934-01-18 Albert Friedrich Toy tops, in particular so-called plate tops
US4906216A (en) * 1988-11-02 1990-03-06 Matthew Abeshouse Paper spinning top
US4954116A (en) * 1978-08-06 1990-09-04 John Rubino Hand-spinnable top and kit therefor
DE29515347U1 (en) * 1995-09-26 1995-11-30 Bueker Ulrich Spinning top
DE29907861U1 (en) * 1999-05-04 1999-08-12 Werkhaus Design & Produktion G Spinning top set
DE10013829A1 (en) * 2000-03-21 2001-10-04 Meister & Co Ag Wollerau Jewellery item in form of coin with central opening, has rotatable inner part with protruding pin enabling item to be used as gyroscope or spinning top

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US1139119A (en) * 1914-09-08 1915-05-11 Isidor Heidenreich Toy top.
US2879066A (en) * 1955-05-06 1959-03-24 Clifford O Sutherland Spinning top game apparatus
US2945696A (en) * 1959-05-13 1960-07-19 Charles E Johanningmeier Match book spinner
US3596380A (en) * 1970-01-08 1971-08-03 James J Williams Combination toy and educational apparatus
US6062111A (en) * 1996-02-21 2000-05-16 Wershe; Richard Multiple purpose hand tool for sports equipment
US5787731A (en) * 1996-11-19 1998-08-04 Ebara; Isao Personal ornament
EP0974383B1 (en) * 1998-07-23 2006-02-22 WERKHAUS - DESIGN + PRODUKTION GmbH Construction kit for spinning top

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE591256C (en) * 1934-01-18 Albert Friedrich Toy tops, in particular so-called plate tops
US4954116A (en) * 1978-08-06 1990-09-04 John Rubino Hand-spinnable top and kit therefor
US4906216A (en) * 1988-11-02 1990-03-06 Matthew Abeshouse Paper spinning top
DE29515347U1 (en) * 1995-09-26 1995-11-30 Bueker Ulrich Spinning top
DE29907861U1 (en) * 1999-05-04 1999-08-12 Werkhaus Design & Produktion G Spinning top set
DE10013829A1 (en) * 2000-03-21 2001-10-04 Meister & Co Ag Wollerau Jewellery item in form of coin with central opening, has rotatable inner part with protruding pin enabling item to be used as gyroscope or spinning top

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GB2405601B (en) 2006-01-04
MXPA04012111A (en) 2005-04-19
ES2341328T3 (en) 2010-06-18
TR200403287T2 (en) 2005-03-21
AU2003232930A1 (en) 2003-12-22
GB2389320A (en) 2003-12-10
GB2405601A (en) 2005-03-09
GB0427487D0 (en) 2005-01-19
AU2003232930A8 (en) 2003-12-22
EP1603649B1 (en) 2010-02-24
US20060166596A1 (en) 2006-07-27
EP1603649A2 (en) 2005-12-14
WO2003103791A2 (en) 2003-12-18
BR0311547A (en) 2005-04-12
GB0212919D0 (en) 2002-07-17

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