Amusement devices: toys – Rotating or having visible rotating portion – Top
Patent
1997-05-22
1999-04-20
Nguyen, Kien T.
Amusement devices: toys
Rotating or having visible rotating portion
Top
446 75, A63H 100
Patent
active
058953078
ABSTRACT:
A combination of a top, and a base that has a flat surface upon which the top may be spun and a cavity for storing the top when the top is not in use. The top has a pointed end upon which it is spun, an opposite handle end and an intermediate disk-like mass. The surface has an upstanding peripheral ridge to keep the spinning top on the surface. The cavity is sized to receive the top pointed end first. An O-ring is held in a groove in the cavity surface and extends into the cavity. When the top is pushed into the cavity, the disk engages the O-ring and is resiliently held in place. The top is removed for use by reaching fingers into the cavity opening, grasping the handle and withdrawing the top. A base having a number of these cavities may also be provided for storing a number of the tops.
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Jamison Hunter
Jamison Scot
Jamison Terry
Duncan John R
Fossum Laura
Gilliam Frank D.
Nguyen Kien T.
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