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Combined launching device for launching spinning tops

  • US 9,968,860 B2
  • Filed: 05/26/2016
  • Issued: 05/15/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for launching spinning tops, comprising:

  • a first launcher having—

    a first spinning top holder for holding a first top,a first pinion having teeth and being operatively connected to the first spinning top holder,a first coupler, andan opening extending through the first coupler and the first launcher;

    a second launcher having—

    a second spinning top holder for holding a second top,a second pinion having teeth and being operatively connected to the second spinning top holder,wherein the first and second pinions are arranged along a first line,a second coupler, andan opening extending through the second coupler and the second launcher,wherein the first and second couplers removably connect the first and second launchers in series along the first line,wherein the openings are arranged along a second line parallel to the first line; and

    an operating member that has a handle, a linear projection with a first portion and a second portion, and an edge extending along the first and second portions,wherein the first portion is closest to the handle and the second portion is spaced from the handle by the first portion,wherein the edge at the second portion includes a number of teeth and the edge at the first portion is flat, andwherein the operating member is movable within the openings from a first position wherein the teeth on the edge of the second portion engage the teeth of the second pinion to turn the second pinion, but the flat edge on the first portion does not engage the teeth of the first pinion, to a second position wherein the teeth on the edge of the second portion engage the teeth of the first and second pinions to turn the first and second pinions, and to outside the device, andwherein the teeth of the first pinion and the teeth of the second pinion only contact the same number of teeth of the operating member as the operating member moves from the first position to outside the device.

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