Amusement devices: toys – Gyroscopic
Patent
1998-11-02
2000-02-29
Ricci, John A.
Amusement devices: toys
Gyroscopic
446473, A63H 3330, A63H 3326
Patent
active
060302720
ABSTRACT:
Toys, e.g., swords, guns, shields, to be held in the hand of a user and manipulated/moved. The interior of each of the toys includes a gyroscope, which when operated creates considerable rotational momentum, tending to resist the movement of the toy by the user. This action enhances the user's fun. The toys include a molded plastic housing having a hollow interior portion and a hand-grip portion arranged to be grasped in the hand of a user to lift the toy and manipulate it in various orientations. The gyroscope is mounted within the housing, e.g., in the handle portion. An electric motor is provided for rotating the gyroscope. The motor is powered by a power supply, e.g., a battery pack, located within the housing. A manual, on-off switch is provided in the toys for enabling the electric power from the batteries to energize the motor. Plural lamps are also provided for illuminating portions of the toy when the manual, on-off switch is closed.
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Ricci John A.
S.R. Mickelberg Company, Inc.
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