Toy for rotating and launching an object
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A toy for rotating and launching an object, comprising:
- a wheel having a hub with a receiving element connected with the hub of the wheel, the wheel having a peripheral circumference;
a housing;
a launcher extending from the housing, the launcher configured to impart a rotary motion to the wheel, wherein the launcher comprises a driving element configured to engage the receiving element to form a drive connection therebetween, such that when the driving element engages the receiving element, the wheel is rotationally accelerated in one direction;
a launcher rotating system mounted inside the housing and connected with the launcher, the launcher rotating system configured to impart a rotary motion to the launcher; and
an energy storing system mounted inside the housing and drivingly connected with the launcher rotating system, the energy storing system being configured to store potential energy and where upon release, the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy to impart a rotary motion to the launcher; and
wherein the housing is formed such that when the wheel is attached with the launcher, the peripheral circumference of the wheel is exposed, whereby a user may use the toy to rotate and launch the wheel from the toy.
11 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A toy with a launcher to rotate and launch an object is described. Attached within housing, the launcher comprises a driving element to form a drive connection with a receiving element on the object. The launcher is connected with a launcher rotating system, which imparts a rotary movement to the launcher. An energy storing system is mounted inside the housing and drivingly connected with the launcher rotating system. The energy storing system is configured to store potential energy, where upon release, the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy to actuate the launcher rotating system. Thus, user may use the toy to rotate and launch an object from the toy.
-
Citations
14 Claims
-
1. A toy for rotating and launching an object, comprising:
-
a wheel having a hub with a receiving element connected with the hub of the wheel, the wheel having a peripheral circumference; a housing; a launcher extending from the housing, the launcher configured to impart a rotary motion to the wheel, wherein the launcher comprises a driving element configured to engage the receiving element to form a drive connection therebetween, such that when the driving element engages the receiving element, the wheel is rotationally accelerated in one direction; a launcher rotating system mounted inside the housing and connected with the launcher, the launcher rotating system configured to impart a rotary motion to the launcher; and an energy storing system mounted inside the housing and drivingly connected with the launcher rotating system, the energy storing system being configured to store potential energy and where upon release, the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy to impart a rotary motion to the launcher; and wherein the housing is formed such that when the wheel is attached with the launcher, the peripheral circumference of the wheel is exposed, whereby a user may use the toy to rotate and launch the wheel from the toy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
Specification