Spinning toy assembly

• US 9,302,195 B2
• Filed: 06/19/2014
• Issued: 04/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Urban S. Paul
• Original Assignee: Urban S. Paul
• Inventors: Paul, Urban S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Fernstrom, Kurt
• Application Number:
  US14/308,817
• Publication Number:
  US 20150367244A1
• Time in Patent Office: 656 Days
• Field of Search: 446/46, 446/47, 446/48, 446/214, 446/215, 446/242, 446/243, 446/247, 446/253, 446/254
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 1/24 with illuminating arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 1/28 Musical tops
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 1/32 Whirling or spinning discs driven by twisted cords
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 29/22 Electric drives power supply through track A63H18/12
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/002 Devices for converting reciprocal or vibratory motion into rotary motion, e.g. for propellers
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/26 Magnetic or electric toys electric drives A63H29/22 ; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068

Abstract

A spinning toy assembly includes a pair of cords each coupled between a pair of rings. The pair of rings is gripped by a user. A plate is positioned on each of the pair of cords. The plate is spun by the user so the pair of cords are twisted around each other. The pair of cords transfers a twisting inertia into the plate so the plate is rapidly spun. A processor is coupled to the plate. A light emitter is coupled to the plate and the processor. A speaker is coupled to the plate and the processor. The speaker and the light emitter is each actuated the plate is spun. A sensor is coupled to the plate and the processor. The sensor detects a rotation of the plate. The sensor actuates the processor when the plate is spun on the pair of strings.

Claims

1. A spinning toy assembly configured to be held by a user and spun using inertia, said assembly comprising:

a pair of cords each coupled between a pair of rings such that said pair of rings is configured for being gripped by the user such that said pair of cords extends between each of the user'"'"'s hands;

a plate positioned on each of said pair of cords such that said pair of cords passes laterally through said plate wherein said plate is configured for being spun by the user pulling outwardly when said cords are twisted such that said pair of cords transfers a twisting inertia into said plate such that said plate is rapidly spun;

a processor coupled to said plate;

a light emitter coupled to said plate, said light emitter being operationally coupled to said processor such that said light emitter selectively emits light when said plate is spun;

a speaker coupled to said plate, said speaker being operationally coupled to said processor such that said speaker selectively emits an audible sound when said plate is spun;

a microphone coupled to said plate, said microphone being electrically coupled to said processor such that said microphone is configured to record a voice of the user wherein the voice of the user is emitted when said plate is spun; and

a sensor coupled to said plate, said sensor being operationally coupled to said processor, said sensor detecting a rotation of said plate such that said sensor actuates said processor when said plate is spun on said pair of strings.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said pair of rings comprising a first one of said pair of rings coupled to a first end of each of said pair of cords and a second one of said pair of rings coupled to a second end of each of said pair of cords.

3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said plate having an outer edge extending between a first lateral side and a second lateral side of said plate, said plate having a pair of cord apertures extending through each of said first and second lateral sides of said plate, said pair of cord apertures each being evenly spaced apart from a center of said plate.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein each of said pair of cords extends through an associated one of said pair of cord apertures.

5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said light emitter is electrically coupled to said processor.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said speaker is electrically coupled to said processor.

7. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein sensor is electrically coupled to said processor.

8. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of clips each having a coupled end and a free end, said coupled end of each of said plurality of clips being coupled to an outer edge of said plate, said plurality of clips being evenly spaced apart and distributed around an entire circumference of said plate.

9. The assembly according to claim 8, further comprising a plurality of decorations, each of said decorations each being engaged by said free end of an associated one of said plurality of clips such that said plurality of decorations is retained on said plate.

10. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:

a power supply coupled to said plate;

said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor; and

said power supply comprising at least one battery.

11. A spinning toy assembly configured to be held by a user and spun using inertia, said assembly comprising:

a pair of cords each coupled between a pair of rings;

said pair of rings comprising a first one of said pair of rings coupled to a first end of each of said pair of cords and a second one of said pair of rings coupled to a second end of each of said pair of cords wherein said pair of rings is configured for each of said first and second rings being gripped by the user such that said pair of cords extends between each of the user'"'"'s hands;

a plate having an outer edge extending between a first lateral side and a second lateral side of said plate, said plate having a pair of cord apertures extending through each of said first and second lateral sides of said plate, said pair of cord apertures each being evenly spaced apart from a center of said plate;

each of said pair of cords extending through an associated one of said pair of cord apertures such that said plate is configured for being spun by the user pulling outwardly on said rings when said cord is twisted such that said pair of cords untwist and transfer a twisting inertia into said plate such that said plate is rapidly spun;

a processor coupled to said plate;

a light emitter coupled to said plate, said light emitter being electrically coupled to said processor such that said light emitter selectively emits light when said plate is spun;

a speaker coupled to said plate, said speaker being electrically coupled to said processor such that said speaker selectively emits an audible sound when said plate is spun;

a sensor coupled to said plate, said sensor being electrically coupled to said processor, said sensor detecting a rotation of said plate such that said sensor actuates said processor when said plate is spun on said pair of strings;

a microphone coupled to said plate, said microphone being electrically coupled to said processor such that said microphone is configured to record a voice of the user wherein the voice of the user is emitted when said plate is spun;

a plurality of clips each having a coupled end and a free end, said coupled end of each of said plurality of clips being coupled to said outer edge of said plate, said plurality of clips being evenly spaced apart and distributed around an entire circumference of said plate;

a plurality of decorations each being engaged by said free end of an associated one of said plurality of clips such that said plurality of decorations is retained on said plate; and

a power supply coupled to said plate, said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor, said power supply comprising at least one battery.