SPINNING TOP TOY

CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-031704 filed on Feb. 26, 2018. The entire content of Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-031704 is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND
Filed of the Invention

The present invention relates to a spinning top toy.

Description of Related Art

Conventionally, a spinning top toy configured with a body, which has a function to attack an opponent's spinning top toy, positioned at the upper side of the shaft part, which has a function to determine a moving mode of the spinning top toy, is well known (see Patent Document 1).

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Registered Application Publication No. 3151700

SUMMARY

However, in the aforementioned spinning top toy described in Patent Document 1, it was just simple attack to collide to opponent's spinning top toy by the attacking mode of the body, and therefore, there was a problem of lacking interest factors. The present invention was conceived in considering the aforementioned problem. An object is to provide a spinning top toy to have an attacking mode which creates more interest factors.

In view of the above problem, a spinning top toy is configured to spin in a first direction, where the spinning top toy comprising includes a shaft part, a main body part, and a mounting member. The main body part is detachably configured to the shaft part. The main body is arranged to be detached from the shaft body when receiving a first amount of impact in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The mounting member is detachably configured on an outer periphery of the main body part. The mounting member is arranged to be detached from the main body when receiving an second amount of the impact in the second direction. The first amount being larger than the second amount.

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.

The above and/or other aspects, features and/or advantages of various embodiments will be further appreciated in view of the following description in conjunction with the accompanying figures. Various embodiments can include and/or exclude different aspects, features and/or advantages where applicable. In addition, various embodiments can combine one or more aspect or feature of other embodiments where applicable. The descriptions of aspects, features and/or advantages of particular embodiments should not be construed as limiting other embodiments or the claims. In the drawings, the size and relative sizes of layers and regions may be exaggerated for clarity. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items and may be abbreviated as “/”. It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. Unless indicated otherwise, these terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first object could be termed a second object, and, similarly, a second object could be termed a first object without departing from the teachings of the disclosure. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” or “includes” and/or “including” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to or “on” another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to or on the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). However, the term “contact,” as used herein refers to direct contact (i.e., touching) unless the context indicates otherwise. Terms such as “same,” “planar,” or “coplanar,” as used herein when referring to orientation, layout, location, shapes, sizes, amounts, or other measures do not necessarily mean an exactly identical orientation, layout, location, shape, size, amount, or other measure, but are intended to encompass nearly identical orientation, layout, location, shapes, sizes, amounts, or other measures within acceptable variations that may occur, for example, due to manufacturing processes. The term “substantially” may be used herein to reflect this meaning. Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and/or the present application, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1(a) is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a spinning top toy according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is an explanatory diagram how to play the spinning top toy.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a spinning top toy according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an urging member of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a body part of the spinning top toy of the present embodiment.

FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b) are top views of the spinning top toy in which a decoration cover and a pressing ring are removed from the spinning top toy according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram explaining an engagement state of a shaft part, a performance variable ring, and the body in the spinning top toy according to the present embodiment.

FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) are the top views of the spinning top toy in a state in which the decoration cover is removed from the spinning top toy according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of a launcher which rotatably drives the spinning top toy according to the present embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, a spinning top toy of the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

Whole Structure

FIG. 1(a) is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a spinning top toy according to the present invention. FIG. 1(b) is an explanatory diagram how to play the spinning top toy. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a spinning top toy 1 according to the present embodiment. In the present specification, the terms “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front”, and “back” refer to the corresponding directions in FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), the spinning top toy 1 according to the present embodiment is the spinning top toy which can be used for, so called, spinning top battle games. Specifically, the spinning top toys 1 can be used for the battle games in which the spinning top toys 1 and opponent's spinning top toy collide with each other, and when opponent's spinning top toy is disassembled by the impact force as shown in FIG. 1(b), the player wins.

As shown in FIG. 2, the spinning top toy 1 is configured with a shaft part 10, which configures a lower part to become a driver, and a performance variable ring 30 and a body 4 which constitute an upper part. The body 40 is mounted to the shaft part 10 through the performance variable ring 30.

Detail of the Structure
1. Shaft Part 10

As shown in FIG. 2, the shaft part 10 is provided with a rotating shaft 11 in the lower end part, a flange 12 in the middle part in the vertical direction, and a cylindrical part 13 in the upper part.

Among these parts, the flange 12 and the cylindrical part 13 are integrally formed to constitute the upper part of the shaft part, and the flange 12 and the cylindrical part 13 are fixed to the lower part of the shaft part by screws (not shown).

The lower part of the shaft part is formed to gradually reduce the diameter in the direction from the flange 12 side to the tip end side of the rotating shaft 11, so as to form approximately reversed conical shape as a whole.

In the flange 12 and the cylindrical part 13, a hole 14 is formed at each of two places which are faced to each other across a shaft line Ax of the rotating shaft 11 (hereinafter referred to as “shaft line Ax”) corresponding to the shaft line along the vertical direction of the spinning top toy 1 as a whole. On the other hand, in the lower part of the shaft part, projecting pieces 11a which overhang radially outward in the positions corresponding to the holes 14 of the flange 12 are formed. These projecting pieces 11 a are positioned under the holes 14 of the flange 12. A sitting part, which will be described later, is configured on the top surface of the projecting piece 11a.

Further, in the cylindrical part 13, a projection part 15 is formed at each of two places which are faced to each other across the shaft line Ax in the right and left direction. The outer surface of the projection part 15 is flush with the outer peripheral surface of the flange 12. Further, in the lower part of the shaft part, projection parts 11b, which overhang radially outward in the positions corresponding to the projection parts 15 are formed. Further, the flange 12 and the cylindrical part 13 are fixed in the places of the projection parts 15, 11b by screws (not shown).

Further, a cylindrical body 16 is vertically disposed inside the cylindrical part 13 (upper surface is only shown in FIG. 2). The base end part of the cylindrical body 16 is connected to the lower part of the shaft part. The upper end of the cylindrical body 16 is not limited but it is set higher than the upper end of the cylindrical part 13. In the upper end part of the cylindrical body 16, hooks 17, which overhang radially outward at two places faced across the shaft line Ax in the front and back direction, are formed.

Further, a shaft part 10 is provided with a cylindrical shaped urging member 18. The urging member 18 is made of synthetic resin but it may be made of metal. The urging member 18 is placed inside the cylindrical part 13 in a manner of surrounding the outer peripheral of the cylindrical body 16.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an urging member 18 when viewed from the obliquely upward direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, the urging member 18 is provided with a cylindrical part 18a, a ceiling wall 18b, and leg parts 18c.

The ceiling wall 18b is provided at the upper end of the cylindrical part 18a. In the ceiling wall 18b, a hole 18d in a shape corresponding to the shape of the upper end part of the cylindrical body 16 is formed.

Further, the leg parts 18c are provided at the outer periphery lower end part of the cylindrical part 18a. The leg parts 18c are formed at two places which are faced to each other across the shaft line Ax in the front and back direction. The leg part 18c is formed with a horizontal part 180c, which horizontally overhangs from the cylindrical part 18a, and a vertical part 181c, which vertically downward extends from the top end of the horizontal part 180c.

In the urging member 18 with such structure, as shown in FIG. 2, the leg parts 18c are placed in the manner of inserting into the aforementioned holes 14. The vertical length of the holes 14 is set longer than the length of the leg parts 18c. Further, the urging member 18 is urged upwardly by a spring (not shown). The upward movement of the leg parts 18c of the urging member 18 is restricted at the upper edge of the holes 14, and in the normal condition, the upper end of the urging member 18 is positioned at the same height as the upper end of the cylindrical part 13.

Further, on the upper surface of the ceiling wall 18b of the urging member 18, protruding strips (projections) 21, which extend radially at two places faced to each other across the shaft line Ax in the right and left direction, are formed.

2. Performance Variable Ring 30

In the present embodiment, a flywheel is used as a performance variable ring 30.

As shown in FIG. 2, etc., the performance variable ring 30 is formed in an approximately annular plate. An annular step part (not shown) is formed inner periphery side of the bottom surface of the performance variable ring 30 so as to be capable of storing the flange 12 of the shaft part 10 from the lower side. Further, on the upper surface of the performance variable ring 30, projection parts 32, which project upward at two places faced across the shaft line Ax in the right and left direction, are formed. At the lower side part of each projection part 32, a recessed part 33, which can store the projection part 15 of the shaft part 10 from the lower side, is formed. Further, on the upper surface of the performance variable ring 30, a tongue-piece part 34, which extends upwardly, is formed directly outside of each projection part 32. The tongue-piece parts 34 project upwardly higher than the projection parts 32. By the way, as the performance variable ring 30, instead of the flywheel or integral with the flywheel, one having a projection part on the outer peripheral surface so as to easily attack opponent's spinning top toy or one having a recessed part on the outer peripheral surface so as to avoid attacking from opponent's spinning top toy may be used.

3. Body 40

A body 40 forms an approximately disk-shape of which the shaft line Ax is positioned as the central axis.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the outer peripheral surface of the body 40, a plurality of protrusions and recesses are formed. Further, in the body 40, arcuate slits 46 in which the tongue-piece parts 34 of the performance variable ring 30 can be inserted from the lower side are formed at the two places faced to each other across the shaft line Ax. The circumferential length of each arcuate slit 46 becomes a length of which the tongue-piece part 34 is sufficiently moved.

In the present embodiment, the body 40 is provided with a main body part 50 and a mounting member 60 which is mounted to the main body part 50 and is separated from the main body part 50 when an impact is received from outside. In this state, the main body part 50 keeps being attached to the shaft part 10 and they can keep rotating.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the body 40 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main body part 50 includes an approximately disk-shaped base 51, a pressing ring 52 and a decoration cover 53 arranged on the upper side of the base 51, and a locking member 54 locking the decoration cover 53 to the base 51.

The base 51 forms an approximately disk-shape in which the shaft line Ax is positioned as the central axis, and in the outer periphery of the base 51, protrusions and recesses are formed.

In the base 51, an arcuate slit 46a is formed in each of two places which are faced to each other across the shaft line Ax. The arcuate slits 46a are formed with arcuate slits 46b provided in the decoration cover 53 which will be described later, so as to constitute the arcuate slits 46 of the body 40.

As described later, when the spinning top toy 1 is assembled, the assembled body which is formed by assembling the shaft part 10 and the performance variable ring 30 in a fitting state is assembled with the body 40. At this point, the tongue-piece parts 34 of the performance variable ring 30 are fitted to an end of a predetermined side of the arcuate slits 46 of the body 40 (see FIG. 5(b)).

In one of the pair of the arcuate slits 46a of the base 51, in the connecting state of the assembled spinning top toy 1, at the vicinity of the end to which the tongue-piece part 34 of the performance variable ring 30 abuts (hereinafter referred to as “abutment end part”), a shaft hole 511 is formed on a line extending from the abutment end part of the arcuate slit 46a. In the shaft hole 511, a stopper member 55 is provided.

Specifically, the stopper member 55 includes a shaft part 551 which extends parallel to the shaft line Ax in the assembled state, and a V-shaped locking part 552 which is provided on the top part of the shaft part 551. By assembling the shaft part 551 into the shaft hole 511, the V-shaped locking part 552 is configured to be capable of swinging around the shaft line of the shaft part 551 as a rotation center.

Further, at the arcuate slit 46a at the position of the slide where the shaft hole 511 is formed, a groove part 512 along the arcuate shape of the arcuate slit 46a is provided and connected to the abutment end part. In the groove part 512, a stopper urging member 56 is mounted.

Specifically, the stopper urging member 56 includes a leg part 561 formed along the shape of the groove part 512, and an approximately Y-shaped urging part 562 provided on top part of the leg part 561. It is capable of moving along the groove part 512 by inserting the leg part 561 into the groove part 512.

The shape on the side, which is opposed to the stopper member 55, in the urging part 562 corresponds to the shape on the side, which is opposed to the stopper urging member 56, in the V-shaped locking part 552.

When the tongue-piece part 34 moves to the position abutting the abutment end part, the stopper urging member 56 is pushed to the stopper member 55, and the Y-shaped urging part 562 of the stopper urging member 56 is moved to contact the V-shaped locking part 552 of the stopper member 55 in a direction of fitting. The direction of the V-shaped locking part is fixed in a predetermined direction. Accordingly, a part of the V-shaped locking part 552 of the stopper member 55 is locked in a state of fitting to a locking recessed part 62 of a mounting member 60 which will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the spinning top toy 1 is wound-up in a counterclockwise direction by a spring of a launcher which will be described later, and the rotating power in the opposite direction of the wounding-up direction (that is, the counterclockwise direction in the present embodiment; see FIG. 8) is applied to the spinning top toy 1. When such rotating power is applied, the spinning top toy 1 rotates in the direction (that is, clockwise direction in the present embodiment) opposite to the moving direction (abutting direction, counterclockwise direction) of the tongue-piece part 34.

In the present embodiment, when such rotating power is applied to the spinning top toy 1, the stopper member 55 and the stopper urging member 56 blocks the relative movement of the mounting member 60 with respect to the main body part 50 in the rotation direction (that is, clockwise direction in the present embodiment) of the spinning top, so as to maintain the mounting state of the mounting member 60 to the main body part 50. Further, it is configured in which the locking mechanism 550 is configured to become a releasing state by receiving an impact from outside.

In the pair of arcuate slits 46a of the base 51, on the surface on the side close to the shaft line Ax (that is, inner side surface), a recessed part 513 is formed in each of the positions faced to each other across the shaft line Ax. In the recessed parts 513, arm parts 542 (see FIG. 4) of the locking member 54 which will be described later are fitted. With this, the position of the locking member 54 in a surrounding direction of the shaft line Ax is determined, and the inner surface of the arcuate slits 46a are approximately flush, so that the tongue-piece part 34 can be smoothly moved without being caught by the arm parts 542.

Further, in the position corresponding to the projecting part 543 (see FIG. 4) of the locking member 54 which will be described later, a through hole 514 having a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the projecting part 543 (square shape in the present embodiment) is formed. The through hole 514 is configured to receive the projecting part 543 from the lower side when the locking member 54 is mounted to the base 51.

In the center of the base 51, a round hole 515 around the shaft line Ax as a central axis is formed. In the lower end of the inner peripheral surface of the round hole 515, in each of two places faced to each other across the shaft line Ax, a hook 516 (see FIG. 4) overhanging in the radially inward direction is projected.

Further, on the lower end surface of the base 51, in the central part connected to the round hole 515, in each of the two places faced to each other across the shaft line Ax, protrusions and recesses are continuously formed, and a raised part 517 (see FIG. 4) meshing with the projections 21 of the shaft part 10 is formed.

The pressing ring 52 is the annular member around the shaft line Ax as the central axis, and the arcuate slits 46a of the base 51 are arranged in the radially outward direction. The pressing ring 52 is fitted to and integrated with the base 51 in the assembled state, so that the free rotational movement in the circumferential direction which is independent movement from the base 51 is restricted.

The outer dimension of the pressing ring 52 is formed smaller than the inner dimension of the mounting member 60 and it is arranged inside the mounting member 60. Further, it covers at least a part of the V-shaped locking part 552 of the stopper member 55 provided to the base 51.

Specifically, in the state in which the V-shaped locking part 552 is pressed by the stopper urging member 56 and a part of the V-shaped locking part 552 is fitted to the locking recessed part 62, the pressing ring 52 is arranged in a manner of overlapping with at least a portion where the locking recessed part 62 is fitted within the V-shaped locking part 552. With this, in the state in which the part of the V-shaped locking part 552 fits to the locking recessed part 62 of the mounting member 60, the pressing ring 52 covers at least a part of the overhanging locking member 61 which is formed to overhang in the radially inward direction in the mounting member 60, so as to prevent the mounting member 60 from being removed in the upward direction.

In the pressing ring 52, a notched part 521 is formed in each of two places faced to each other across the shaft line Ax. The notched part 521 has a width larger than the circumferential width of the overhanging locking member 61 of the mounting member 60. When the notched parts 521 are arranged in the positions corresponding to the overhanging locking members 61 within the pressing ring 52, the upper side of the overhanging locking members 61 is released (see FIG. 7(b)), so that it becomes possible to remove the mounting member 60 in the upward direction.

The decoration cover 53 is an approximately disk-shaped member around the shaft line Ax as the central axis. The decoration cover 53 is made of, for example, a transparent resin, etc., and is fixed to the base 51 by a screw.

The decoration cover 53 has an outer dimension slightly smaller than the inner dimension of the pressing ring 52, and it is arranged on the upper surface of the base 51, in which the pressing ring 52 is mounted, and inside the pressing ring 52. By providing the decoration cover 53, the stopper member 55 and the stopper urging member 56 mounted on the upper surface of the base 51 are pressed from the upper side by the decoration cover 53, so as to prevent the stopper member 55 and the stopper urging member 56 from being removed in the upward direction.

In the decoration cover 53, the arcuate slit 46b is formed in each of the positions corresponding to the arcuate slits 46a of the base 51. The arcuate slits 46b configure the arcuate slits 46 of the body 40 with the arcuate slits 46a of the base 51.

Further, in the positions corresponding to the recessed parts 513 which are formed in the inside surface of the arcuate slits 46a of the base 51, recessed parts 531 similar to the recessed parts 513 are formed. In the similar manner as the recessed parts 513, by fitting the arm parts 542 (see FIG. 4) of the locking member 54 to the recessed parts 531, the position of the locking member 54 in the circumferential direction of the shaft line Ax is determined, and the inside surface of the arcuate slits 46b becomes flush, so that the tongue-piece part 34 can be smoothly moved without being caught by the arm parts 542.

In the decoration cover 53, a hole part to which the insertion end side of the projecting part 543 (see FIG. 4) of the locking member 54 positioned corresponding to the through hole 514 of the base 51 is inserted may be provided. In a case in which the hole part is provided, when the locking member 54 is assembled to the base 51, the projecting part 543 passes through the through hole 514 of the base 51 and the hole part of the decoration cover 53 and it is exposed from the front surface of the decoration cover 53. Instead of the hole part on the lower surface of the decoration cover 53, a recessed part which does not pass through the upper surface of the decoration cover 53 may be formed, and the insertion end side of the projecting part 543 stays inside the recessed part of the decoration cover 53, so that it may be a configuration in which it is not exposed from the front surface of the decoration cover 53. Further, the length of the projecting part 543 may be arranged not to reach the back surface of the decoration cover 53, and it may be a configuration in which the hole part or the recessed part which receives the insertion end side of the projecting part 543 is not provided in the decoration cover 53.

The locking member 54 is assembled to the base 51 from the lower side of the base 51. The base 51 and the decoration cover 53, and the pressing ring 52 integrated with the base 51 are integrated, so as to configure the main body part 50.

The locking member 54 has an annular main body 541.

In the outer periphery of the main body 541 and each of the two places faced to each other across the shaft line Ax, an arm part 542 (see FIG. 4) is raised in the upward direction. As described above, the arm parts 542 are fitted to the recessed parts 513 of the base 51 and the recessed parts 531 of the decoration cover 53 corresponding to the recessed parts 513, so that the insertion end side of the arm parts 542 is exposed in the front surface side of the decoration cover 53.

It is preferable that the arm parts 542 have some spring characteristic. By fitting the arm parts 542 to the recessed parts 513 of the base and the recessed parts 531 of the decoration cover 53, it is locked to the base 51 and the decoration cover 53.

Further, in the outer periphery of the main body 541 and a part where the arm parts 542 are not arranged, the projecting parts 543 (see FIG. 4) are raised in the upward direction. The projecting part 543 is inserted into the through hole 514 of the base 51. Further, in a case in which the hole part receiving the projecting part 543 in the position corresponding to the through hole 514 is also formed in the decoration cover 53, the projecting part 543 passes through the hole part 514 and is also inserted into the hole part of the decoration cover 53.

By fitting the arm parts 542 into the recessed parts 513 of the base 51 and the recessed parts 531 of the decoration cover 53, the position of the locking member 54 in the circumferential direction of the shaft line Ax is determined. Further, by providing the projecting part 543, even though an impact is applied to the main body part 50 from outside, the position shift, etc. occurred by removing the arm parts 542 from the recessed parts 513 and the recessed parts 531 can be surely prevented.

The mounting member 60 is an annular member around the shaft line Ax as the central axis. In the present embodiment, the mounting member 60 is arranged in the upper side of the base 51. Specifically, the inner diameter of the mounting member 60 is larger than the outer diameter of the decoration cover 53, which is arranged on the upper surface of the base 51, and the pressing ring 52, so that the mounting member 60 is arranged in a manner of surrounding the decoration cover 53 and the pressing ring 52.

The arrangement position, etc. of the mounting member 60 is not limited to the example shown here. For example, the inner diameter of the mounting member 60 is formed larger than the outer diameter of the base 51, and the mounting member 60 may be mounted to the outer periphery of the base 51 or the main body part 50 provided with the base 51.

In the present embodiment, the outer diameter of the mounting member 60 is larger than the outer diameter of the main body part 50, and the outer periphery of the mounting member 60 overhangs outwardly.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of protrusions and recesses are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting member 60, so that when the spinning top toy 1 contacts and collides with opponent's spinning top toy, first, the outer peripheral surface of the mounting member 60 contacts to opponent's spinning top toy, and the protrusions and recesses provided on the outer peripheral surface collides with the outer periphery of opponent's spinning top toy. Therefore, a large impact can be applied to opponent's spinning top toy.

Further, in the present embodiment, the external shape of the mounting member 60 is formed different from the external shape of the main body 50 (specifically, base 51 in the present embodiment).

That is, as shown in FIGS. 1(b), 4, etc., the plurality of protrusions and recesses are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting member 60, while the outer peripheral surface of the main body part 50 (specifically, base 51 in the present embodiment) is formed by overall smooth shape which is relatively less protrusions and recesses.

In the spinning top toy 1, when the external shape has a rough shape including many of protrusions and recesses, when it collides with opponent's spinning top toy, more damage can be applied to the opponent, so that the offensive power is high. On the other hand, in a case in which the external shape is relatively smooth, the offensive power is not that high when it collides with opponent's spinning top toy. However, when receiving the impact from the opponent, the impact is easily relived in comparison with the case in which it has a rough shape including many of protrusions and recesses. Therefore, it stably and continuously rotates and it is excellent in stability.

In the spinning top toy 1 of the present embodiment, when the impact is received by attacking from the opponent, first, the mounting member 60 of which the external shape includes many of protrusions and recesses is separated from the main body part 50, and after that, it continuously rotates with the main body part 50, of which the external shape is relatively smooth, and the shaft part 10. Accordingly, by receiving the impact from opponent's spinning top toy during a game, the spinning top toy 1 changes the shape of the outer peripheral part, so that the spinning top toy is configured to change different characteristics.

Further, in the mounting member 60 of the present embodiment, a weight is provided.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the impact is received from the opponent, first, the mounting member 60 is separated from the main body part 50. At this point, if the mounting member 60 is light weight, there may be a risk of flying it far by the impact. However, by providing the weight on the mounting member 60 with a certain weight, after separating the mounting member 60 from the main body part 50, it immediately falls down, and there is no risk of losing the mounting member, etc.

Further, by providing the weight on the mounting member 60 and having a certain weight, when the mounting member 60 collides with opponent's spinning top toy, more impact can be applied to the opponent.

In the inner peripheral surface of the mounting member 60, an overhanging locking member 61 overhanging in the annular center direction is provided. In the present embodiment, it shows an example in which the overhanging locking member 61 is provided in each of two places faced to each other across the shaft line Ax. However, the positions or the number of the overhanging locking members 61 are not limited to this.

Further, the shape or the size of the overhanging locking member 61 is not limited, but the overhanging locking member 61 is provided in a range narrower than the range of the portion where the notched part 521 of the pressing ring 52 is formed. In the state in which the part other than the notched parts 521 is overlapped on the overhanging locking members 61 (see FIG. 7(a)), the upward direction movement of the mounting member 60 is restricted, and in the state in which the notched parts 521 are arranged on the overhanging locking members 61 (see FIG. 7(b)), it is configured in which the mounting member 60 can be moved in the upward direction.

Further, at the end part in the overhanging side of the overhanging locking members 61, a locking recessed part 62 is provided, so that the V-shaped locking part 552 of the locking mechanism 550 is capable of engaging with the locking recessed part 62. It is preferable to provide a R corner in the locking recessed part 62, so as to take the state in which the V-shaped locking part 552, which swings, fits inside the recessed part, and the state in which it is removed from the inside of the recessed part. Assembly Method

Next, an example of an assembly method of the spinning top toy 1 will be described.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an engaging state of the shaft 10, the performance variable ring 30, and the body 40.

Here, it is assumed that the assembly of the shaft part 10 has been already finished.

First, the assembly of the body 40 will be described.

In the case of assembling the body 40, first, the stopper member 55 is assembled to the base 51 by inserting the shaft part 551 into the shaft hole 511 of the base 51. Further, the leg part 561 is fitted and inserted into the groove part 512, and the stopper urging member 56 is assembled to the base 51.

The mounting member 60 is arranged on top of the base 51, and further on top of the base 51, the pressing ring 52 and the decoration cover 53 are arranged inside the annular mounting member 60. At this point, the pressing ring 52 is arranged at a position where the notched part 521 is off from the overhanging locking member 61 of the mounting member 60, and the part other than the notched part 521 is arranged in a manner of overlapping at least a part of the top of the V-shaped locking part 552 of the locking mechanism 550 (see FIG. 7(a)).

With this, in the state in which the pressing ring 52, the decoration cover 53, and the mounting member 60 are arranged on top of the base 51, further, the locking member 54 is assembled from the lower side of the base 51. Specifically, the arm parts 542 are fitted and inserted to the recessed parts 513 formed inside the arcuate slits 46a of the base 51 and the recessed parts 531 formed inside the arcuate slits 46b of the decoration cover 53, and the projecting part 543 is inserted into the through hole 514 of the base 51 (or in a case in which a hole part corresponding to the through hole 514 is also formed in the decoration cover 53, it is inserted into the hole part). With this, the assembly of the body 40 is completed.

Next, the assembly of the shaft part 10, the performance variable ring 30, and the body 40 will be described.

First, in a manner in which the projection parts 15 of the shaft part 10 are matched with the recessed parts 33 of the performance variable ring 30 from the lower side, the shaft part 10 and the performance variable ring 30 are assembled in the fitting state. Next, the assembled body is moved close to the body 40. At this point, the tongue-piece parts 34 of the performance variable ring 30 of the aforementioned assembled body are matched with the predetermined end of the arcuate slits 46 of the body 40 (see FIGS. 5(a) and 6(a)).

As shown in FIG. 6(a), in this state, the hooks 17 of the shaft part 10 and the hooks 516 of the body 40 are not overlapped in the vertical direction. This state is the connection releasing state.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 5(a), the stopper urging member 56 of the locking mechanism 550 does not press the V-shaped locking part 552 of the stopper member 55, so as to become the state in which the V-shaped locking part 552 is not fitted to the locking recessed part 62 of the overhanging locking member 61 of the mounting member 60.

After that, the shaft part 10 of the aforementioned assembled body is pressed to the body 40 side. Then, first, the performance variable ring 30 is pressed to the lower surface of the body 40. Further, the spring (not shown) inside the shaft part 10 is contracted, the hooks 17 of the shaft part 10 are relatively pushed up in a position higher than the hooks 516 of the body 40. The shaft part 10 is rotated integrally with the performance variable ring 30 with respect to the body 40 until the tongue-piece parts 34 are moved to the end (that is, abutment end part) which is the opposite end of the aforementioned predetermined end (see FIGS. 5(b) and 6(b)). In this case, the rotation is the relative rotation of the body 40 and the performance variable ring 30 and the shaft part 10, and in FIGS. 5(b) and 6(b), the state in which the body 40 side is rotated with respect to the performance variable ring 30 and the shaft part 10 from the state shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 6(a) is shown. Then, it becomes the state in which the hooks 17 of the shaft part 10 and the hooks 516 of the body 40 are overlapped in the vertical direction. When the shaft part 10 is released from a hand, by urging of the spring (not shown) inside the shaft part 10, the lower surface of the hooks 17 of the shaft part 10 and the upper surface of the hooks 516 of the body 40 are contacted.

The state in which the lower surface of the hooks 17 of the shaft part 10 and the upper surface of the hooks 516 of the body 40 are contacted is the connecting state.

Further, in this state, the tongue-piece part 34 of the performance variable ring 30 pushes out the stopper urging member 56 arranged inside the arcuate slits 46 in the moving direction, and the urging part 562 of the stopper urging member 56 contacts to the V-shaped locking part 552 of the stopper member 55 and pushes it in the moving direction. Accordingly, the V-shaped locking part 552 of the stopper member 55 is fitted to the inside of the locking recessed part 62 of the overhanging locking member 61 of the mounting member 60. In this state, the relative movement of the mounting member 60 with respect to the main body part 50 in the rotation direction (clockwise direction in the present embodiment) of the spinning top is restricted by the locking mechanism 550, so that the mounting state of the mounting member 60 maintains.

With this, the connection of the shaft part 10, and the performance variable ring 30 and the body 40 are completed, and the spinning top toy 1 becomes the assembled state.

How to Play

Next, an example of how to play with the spinning top toy 1 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of launcher which rotatably drives the spinning top toy 1.

In the example of how to play, by spinning the spinning top toy 1, a battle is performed with opponent's spinning top toy which is not shown.

In this case, charging the rotating power of the spinning top toy 1 is performed by the launcher 80 as shown in FIG. 8. In the inside part, the launcher 80 is provided with a disk which is not shown, and the disk is energized in one rotational direction by the power spring which is not shown. When the string, which is not shown, wound around the disk is pulled by a handle 81, the disk is rotated, and therefore, the spinning top holder 83 is rotated. The rotation of the spinning holder 83 is transmitted to the spinning top 1 by the forks 84 projected downward, so that the spinning top toy 1 is rotated. In this case, the forks 84 are inserted into the arcuate slits 46 of the body part 40. When the handle 81 of the launcher 80 is pulled to the end, the rotation of the disk and further, the spinning top holder 83 is stopped, and on the other hand, the spinning top toy 1 is rotated further by the inertia force, so that the spinning top toy 1 is released from the spinning top holder 83 in accordance with the tilting faces 84a of the forks 84. The reference numeral 82 in FIG. 5 denotes a rod which is capable of protruding and retracting with respect to the spinning top holder 83. When the spinning top toy 1 is mounted to the spinning top holder 83, the rod 82 is pressed by the upper surface of the spinning top toy 1 so as to be retracted to the spinning top holder 83. For example, the rod 82 is used to detect whether the spinning top toy 1 is mounted or detached.

The spinning top toy 1 which is launched in such manner, is rotated clockwise in a plane view in a predetermined field, and it collides with opponent's spinning top toy. At this point, in the spinning top toy 1, first, the mounting member 60 of the body 40 which projects at the outermost side collides with the body of opponent's spinning top toy, so as to attack opponent's spinning top toy.

On the other hand, by an impact force or a friction, etc. due to the impact, in the mounting member 60 of the spinning top toy 1, a power applies in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the main body part 50 of the body 40, which is loaded to the shaft part 10 through the performance variable ring 30, (that is, counterclockwise direction in a case in which the spinning top toy 1 is rotated in a clockwise direction (see the arrow direction shown in FIG. 7(b)). Therefore, only the mounting member 60 is relatively rotated in the opposite direction with respect to the rotation direction of the shaft part 10 and the main body part 50.

Then, the tongue-piece parts 34 of the performance variable ring 30 slightly move, so that the pressing of the V-shaped locking part 552 of the stopper member 55 by the stopper urging member 56 of the locking mechanism 550 is released. The V-shaped locking part 552 comes free from the locking recessed part 62 of the mounting member 60, so that it becomes an unlocked state. When the mounting member 60 is rotationally moved to the position where the overhanging locking members 61 is positioned to the notched parts 521 of the pressing ring 52, the upward moving restriction of the mounting member 60 is released, so as to be separated from the main body part 50.

After that, the spinning top toy 1 continues to rotate with only the body 40 of the main body part 50 and the shaft part 10. In this state of the spinning top toy 1, since the mounting member 60 which has weight and a plurality of protrusions and recesses is separated, the offensive power is lowered, but the stability is enhanced, so that the spinning top toy, which has characteristics different from the beginning of the spinning top toy 1, continues to battle with opponent's spinning top toy.

When the body 40 of the spinning top toy 1 further receives an impact by further colliding with opponent's spinning top toy, by the impact force or the friction, etc., the power is applied to the body 40 in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the shaft part 10 and the performance variable ring 30, so that the body 40 is relatively rotated in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the shaft part 10 and the performance variable ring 30.

Then, the protruding strips 21 are meshed with the raised part 517 of the lower surface of the body 40 (see FIG. 6(b)). In this case, since the urging force of the spring inside the shaft part 10 is applied to the protruding strips 21, every time the impact force is applied by the collision, the shaft part 10 is relatively rotated with respect to the body 40 and the engagement position is changed. When it reaches at the locking releasing position, the hooks 516 of the body 40 are removed from the hooks 17 of the shaft part 10, so that the body 40 is separated from the shaft part 10 by the urging force of the spring (not shown) inside the shaft part 10.

With this, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1(b), when the spinning top toy 1 is disassembled in two steps such as the separation of the mounting member 60 and the separation of the body 40 of the main body part 50. More precisely, at a certain amount (second amount) of the impact which the mounting member 60 has received, the mounting member 60 is separated from the main body part 50, and thereafter, at a certain amount (first amount) of the impact which the main body part 50 has received, the main body part 50 is separated from the shaft part 10. With this, one spinning top toy 1 is changed in two steps and has different characteristics of the spinning top toy. It can be battled with opponent's spinning top toy, so that more variations of battles can be performed.

Effect of the Present Embodiment

As described above, in the present embodiment, the body 40 of the spinning top toy 1 is configured with the main body part 50 and the mounting member 60, and by receiving an impact from outside, it is separated from the main body part 50.

With this, when the body 40 of the spinning top toy 1 collides with opponent's spinning top toy, the mounting member 60 is removed from the main body part 50 by the impact, and the shape of the outer peripheral part of the spinning top toy 1 is changed and the characteristics (that is, the shape or the characteristics, etc.) of the spinning top toy 1 are changed. Therefore, with one spinning top toy, the player can enjoy various patterns of attacks and battles to opponent's spinning top toy.

Further, since the locking mechanism 550 is provided in the spinning top toy 1, the relative movement of the mounting member 60 in the same direction of the rotation direction of the spinning top is restricted until the locking mechanism 550 becomes the releasing state by receiving an impact from outside, so that the mounting state of the mounting member 60 to the main body part 50 maintains. Therefore, it prevents the mounting member 60 from being separated from the main body part 50 unintentionally at a stage such as at the time of lunching the spinning top toy 1 by the launcher 80, etc.

Further, since the mounting member 60 of the present embodiment is provided with a weight, it lands quickly when separating from the main body part. Therefore, it can prevent the mounting member 60 from flying far to hit someone or it can prevent the mounting member 60 from being lost. Further, since the mounting member 60 has the weight, when the mounting member 60 collides with opponent's spinning top toy, a large impact can be applied, so that a large offensive power can be expected.

Further, since the mounting member 60 is annularly formed, the mounting member 60 is separated as one from the main body part. Therefore, when the mounting member 60 is separated from the main body part 50, it can prevent the mounting member from being lost. Further, since the mounting member 60 is an integral annular member, it can be easily handled when the mounting member 60 is mounted to the main body part 50.

Further, in the present embodiment, the outer diameter of the mounting member 60 is formed larger than the outer diameter of the main body part 50. Therefore, when the spinning top toy is attached by opponent's spinning top toy, first, the mounting member 60, which is arranged outside of the main body part 50, receives the impact, and it is separated before the main body part 50. Therefore, the shape and the size of the spinning top toy 1 can be changed in the state in which the mounting member 60 is mounted and the state after separating the mounting member 60, so that the player can enjoy a wide variety of attacks.

Further, in the present embodiment, the external shape of the mounting member 60 is formed different from the external shape of the main body part 50. With this, when the mounting member 60 is separated from the main body part 50, the shape and the size of the body 40 and its offensive power and defensive power, etc. are largely changed. Therefore, before and after the separation of the mounting member 60, the player can enjoy a wide variety of attacking modes as if the player uses different types of the spinning top toy 1 for attacking.

Further, in the present embodiment, after the mounting member 60 is separated, by further receiving an impact from outside, the main body part 50 is separated from the shaft part 10. Therefore, by separating the spinning top toy 1 in two steps such as the separation of the mounting member 60 and the separation of the main body part 50, the spinning top toy having more interest factors can be realized.

Modification Example of the Embodiments

The embodiments of the present invention were described above, but the present invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments, and needless to say, various modifications may be made within the scope that does not depart from the essential point of the present invention.

For example, in the aforementioned embodiments, after the mounting member 60 is separated, when further impact is received, the body 40 having only the main body part 50 is also separated from the shaft part 10. It describes an example in case in which the spinning top toy 1 is separated in two steps, but it is not limited to the case in which the spinning top toy 1 is separated in two steps. For example, the mounting member 60 is only separated, and after that, it may continue rotating until the rotating power loses.

Further, in the present embodiment, it describes an example in which the spinning top toy 1 is configured with the shaft part 10 and the body 40, and the body 40 is provided with the main body part 50 and the mounting member 60. However, the configuration of the spinning top toy 1 is not limited to this. For example, as described above, in the case of configuration in which when the spinning top toy 1 receives an impact, the mounting member 60 is only separated and no more parts are separated, and it continuously rotates until the rotating power loses, it may be a configuration in which the shaft part 10 and the main body part 50 are integrally assembled (that is, in a mode in which they are not separated by receiving an impact, etc. during battles).

Further, in the aforementioned embodiment, it describes an example in which the locking mechanism 550, which restricts the rotation of the mounting member 60, is provided, but providing the locking mechanism is not always required. Simply, in order not to separate the mounting member 60 in the upward direction as long as an impact is not received by the pressing ring 52, etc., there may be only a configuration in which the upward direction movement of the mounting member 60 is restricted.

Further, the locking mechanism 550 may be sufficient in a mechanism which blocks the relative movement with respect to the main body part 50 of the mounting member 60 in the rotation direction of the spinning top. The specific configuration is not limited to the example described in the present embodiment.

In the aforementioned embodiment, it describes an example in the case in which by providing the locking mechanism 550, first, the mounting member 60 is separated, and after that, the body 40 is relatively rotated in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the shaft part 10 and the performance variable ring 30 (see FIG. 6(b)), and the body part 40 itself is separated from the shaft part 10 so as to disassemble the spinning top toy 1. However, the spinning top toy 1 is not limited to the one which is disassembled in such two steps.

In a case in which it is configured to only separate the mounting member 60 and after that, it continuously rotates until the rotating power loses, as the locking mechanism 550, in order not to separate the mounting member 60 until the spinning top toy 1 is launched from the launcher 80, an abutment member, etc., which restricts the relative movement to the body part 50 of the mounting member 60 in the rotation direction of the spinning top, may be provided.

In the present embodiment, it describes an example in the case in which the mounting member 60 is annularly formed, and the mounting member 60 is separated as one from the main body part 50. However, the mounting member 60 is not limited to the annular integral member.

For example, the mounting member may be configured by assembling a plurality of components.

In this case, specifically, for example, the plurality of components configuring the mounting member is engaged with each other by engagement parts, and it is mounted to the main body part 50 in the integrated state. In this case, the specific configuration of the engagement parts is not particularly limited, various methods to engage the components each other can be used.

When the spinning top toy 1 receives an impact, etc. by colliding with opponent's spinning top toy, etc., the engagement parts engaging the components each other are separated, so that each component comes apart and is separated from the main body part 50. In the method for separating when the components are separated from the main body part 50, all of the components may be separated at the approximately same time, or each one of the components or some of components may be sequentially separated from the main body part 50.

Further, for example, the mounting member is configured with a base part, which becomes a base, and one or a plurality of small components, and the small component(s) may be configured to be mounted on a periphery, etc. of the base part. In this case, when the spinning top toy 1 receives an impact, etc., first, the small component(s) is separated from the base part, and the base part is further separated from the main body part 50. The mounting member is sequentially separated or disassembled in such way.

With this, in a case in which the mounting member is configured by a plurality of components, the spinning top toy 1 is disassembled in multiple steps with complexity, so that the interest factors are enhanced.

Further, even if a component of the mounting member is broken, it is possible to replace in each component. Further, the user can combine various components, so that it is possible to customize the mounting member.

Effect

According to the present invention, the spinning top toy includes a mounting member which separates from a main body part by receiving an impact from outside, and by separating the mounting member from the main body part, the shape of the outer peripheral part changes.

Accordingly, when the spinning top toy collides with opponent's spinning top toy, the mounting member is separated from the main body part by the impact, so as to change the shape and the characteristics of the spinning top toy.

Therefore, the player can enjoy battles with various variations of attacks to opponent's spinning top toy by one spinning top toy, and the spinning top toy having attacking modes which create more interest factors can be realized.

Further, in a case in which a locking mechanism is provided in the spinning top toy, as long as it does not become a releasing state by receiving an impact from outside, the relative movement of the mounting member in the same direction of the rotation direction of the spinning top is restricted, so as to maintain a mounting state of the mounting member with respect to the main body part. With this, it can prevent the mounting member from separating when the spinning top toy is launched by a launcher, etc. On the other hand, the locking mechanism becomes the releasing state by relatively rotating the mounting member in the opposite direction from the rotation direction of the main body part, so that when it receives an impact, the mounting member is separated.

Further, in a case in which a weight is provided in the mounting member, the mounting member has a certain weight, so that it lands quickly after separating from the main body part. Therefore, it can prevent the mounting member from flying far to hit someone or it can prevent the mounting member from being lost.

Further, in a case in which the mounting member is annularly formed, the mounting member is separated from the main body part as one body. Therefore, when the mounting member is separated from the main body part, it can prevent the mounting member from being lost. Further, when the mounting member is mounted to the main body part, it can be easily handled.

Further, by forming the dimension of the mounting member larger than the dimension of the main body part, when the impact is received by attacking from opponent's spinning top toy, the mounting member which is arranged outside of the main body part receives the impact first, and it is separated before the main body part. Therefore, the player can enjoy the offense since the shape and the size of the spinning top toy change in a state in which the mounting member is mounted and in a state in which the mounted member is separated.

Further, in a case in which the mounting member is mounted in outer periphery of the main body part by forming the dimension of the mounting member larger than the dimension of the main body part or in a case in which the external shape of the mounting member is formed different from the external shape of the main body part, the size of the body, its offensive power, its defense power, etc. are largely changed when the mounting member is separated from the main body part. Therefore, before and after the separation of the mounting member, the player can enjoy variety of attacking modes as if the player uses different types of the spinning top toys for attacking.

Further, after separating the mounting member, in a case in which the main body part is configured to be separated from the shaft part by receiving further impact from outside, the spinning top toy disassembled in two steps such as the separation of the mounting member and the separation of the main body part can be realized. With this, the spinning top toy which further enhances interest factors can be realized.

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