Helical spring amusement device and stress reliever
First Claim
1. A multipurpose helical spring amusement device comprising:
- (a) a plurality of concentrically arranged helical coil springs of respectively different diameters, each having a plurality of coils and a first and second end, each of said springs being highly flexible with a low spring to mass ratio, and(b) first and second endpieces, adapted to be manually grasped, said first ends of said plurality of helical coil springs being secured to said first endpiece, and said second ends of said plurality of helical coil springs being secured to said second endpieces, each of said endpieces having a flat outer surface substantially perpendicular to the axis of said helical coil springs,(c) the flexibility and stiffness to mass ratio of said helical coil springs being such that when the flat outer surface of one of said endpieces is resting on a horizontal surface with the axis of said springs extending vertically and said springs in a fully relaxed condition, all of the individual coils of the outermost of said springs rest on one another.
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Abstract
A helical spring device used for amusement or for stress relief having a plurality of concentrically positioned helical coil springs each extending between two endpieces. The helical coil springs each are highly flexible with a low spring stiffness to mass ratio, and each have a different diameter. The endpieces have an internal member and an external member, with the internal piece having a slit extending through it. The ends of the helical coil springs are inserted through the slits in the internal members in such a manner that they are positioned between the internal and external members. The ends are secured in place by a fastener such as a screw which extends between the internal and external members.
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1. A multipurpose helical spring amusement device comprising:
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(a) a plurality of concentrically arranged helical coil springs of respectively different diameters, each having a plurality of coils and a first and second end, each of said springs being highly flexible with a low spring to mass ratio, and (b) first and second endpieces, adapted to be manually grasped, said first ends of said plurality of helical coil springs being secured to said first endpiece, and said second ends of said plurality of helical coil springs being secured to said second endpieces, each of said endpieces having a flat outer surface substantially perpendicular to the axis of said helical coil springs, (c) the flexibility and stiffness to mass ratio of said helical coil springs being such that when the flat outer surface of one of said endpieces is resting on a horizontal surface with the axis of said springs extending vertically and said springs in a fully relaxed condition, all of the individual coils of the outermost of said springs rest on one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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