IP Library Granted Patent US 11,986,744
Granted Patent B2
US 11,986,744 · App. 17/625,083 · Granted May 21, 2024

Top toy and top toy set

Inventor: Yohei Bando (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
A63H1/00A63F9/16
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Patent No.
US 11,986,744
App. No.
17/625,083
Granted
May 21, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A top toy is used in a game table including a guide member having a guide surface on which first teeth are formed at an equal interval. The top toy includes a shaft part, a body being configured on the shaft, and a trunk part being configured on the shaft. The shaft includes second teeth that are engageable with the first teeth on an outer periphery thereof.

Claims (94)

1. A top toy that is used in a game table including a guide member having a guide surface on which first teeth are formed at an equal interval, the top toy comprising:

a shaft part;

a body being configured on the shaft; and

a trunk part being configured on the shaft,

the shaft part including second teeth that are engageable with the first teeth on an outer periphery thereof.

2. The top toy according to claim 1 , wherein

the second teeth are formed on a teeth forming member, and

the teeth forming member is provided to operate with respect to the body.

3. The top toy according to claim 2 , wherein

the shaft part includes a rotation shaft extending in a top-to-bottom direction, and

the teeth forming member is a gear provided on the rotation shaft that rotates integrally with the body.

4. The top toy according to claim 2 , further comprising

a resistance part being dynamic resistance configured between the body and the teeth forming member.

5. The top toy according to claim 4 , wherein

the teeth forming member is a gear provided on a rotation shaft, and

the resistance part is configured to rotate the rotation shaft and the gear integrally,

when impact is applied to the gear, the resistance part is configured to rotate the gear relative to the rotation shaft, and

when the second teeth and the first teeth are engaged, the resistance part is configured to rotate the gear along the guide member by rotation of the gear in accordance with the rotation of the rotation shaft.

6. The top toy according to claim 5 , wherein

the resistance part is made of a clutch.

7. The top toy according to claim 6 , wherein

the clutch is an engagement clutch including a claw member,

the claw member includes first and second claw parts, and a plate spring,

the first claw part is formed at one end in an axial direction of the gear,

the second claw part is prohibited from rotating relative to the rotation shaft, is configured to move in the axial direction, and is engageable with the first claw part,

the plate spring is configured on the body to engage the second claw part with the first claw part by urging the claw member, and

in a half-clutch state, the plate spring is configured to roll the gear along the guide member while engaging the second teeth and the first teeth.

8. The top toy according to claim 6 , wherein

the clutch is an engagement clutch including a claw member,

the claw member includes first and second claw parts, and a coil spring,

the first claw part is formed at one end in an axial direction of the gear,

the second claw part is prohibited from rotating relative to the rotation shaft, is configured to move in the axial direction, and is engageable with the first claw part,

the coil spring is configured on the body to engage the second claw part with the first claw part by urging the claw member, and

in a half-clutch state, the coil spring is configured to roll the gear along the guide member while engaging the second teeth and the first teeth.

9. The top toy according to claim 6 , wherein

the resistance part is made of a friction clutch configured between the body and the gear, and

in a half-clutch state, the friction clutch is configured to roll the gear along the guide member while engaging the second teeth and the first teeth.

10. The top toy according to claim 6 , wherein

the resistance part is made of a mechanical clutch,

the mechanical clutch includes an engaging part, an elastic member, and an abutting member,

the engaging part is made of a recess and a projection, and is configured to rotate integrally with the gear,

the elastic member is configured on a radial outside of the engaging part, and has a projection that is configured to engage with the recess of the engaging part, and

the abutting member includes an abutting part at a location separated from the projection of the elastic member, and,

the abutting member fits the projection of the elastic member into the recess by abutting on the abutting part, and

the abutting member, in a half-clutch state, is configured to roll the gear along the guide member while engaging the second teeth and the first teeth.

11. The top toy according to claim 10 , further comprising

a second abutting member that is exchangeable with the abutting member,

the second abutting member includes a second abutting part,

a first distance between the abutting part and the projection of the elastic member is different from a second distance between the second abutting part and the projection of the elastic member.

12. A top toy set comprising

the top toy of claim 1 , and the game table provided with the guide member fixed.

13. A top toy that is used together with a guide member, comprising

a body configured from a shaft part and a trunk part, and

the body including a first frictional resistance part abutting with a guide surface of the guide member on an outer periphery thereof,

the top toy further including a resistance part being dynamic resistance configured between the body and the first frictional resistance part,

the resistance part being configured to rotate the rotation shaft and the roller integrally,

the resistance part is made of a clutch.

14. The top toy according to claim 13 , wherein

the first frictional resistance part is configured to operate with respect to the body.

15. The top toy according to claim 14 , wherein

the first frictional resistance part is a roller configured on a rotation shaft, and

the rotation shaft is configured to rotate integrally with the body.

16. A top toy set comprising:

the top toy according to claim 14 , and

a top toy game table provided with the guide member fixed.

17. The top toy according to claim 13 wherein

the guide surface of the guide member includes a second frictional resistance part, and

the second frictional resistance abuts the first frictional resistance part.

18. The top toy according to claim 17 , wherein

the first frictional resistance part is a roller configured on a rotation shaft,

the first frictional resistance part is configured to rotate integrally with the body,

when impact is applied to the roller, the first frictional resistance part is configured to rotate the roller relative to the rotation shaft, and

when the roller abuts the guide member, the first frictional resistance part is configured to roll the roller along the guide member by rotation of the roller in accordance with the rotation of the rotation shaft.

19. The top toy according to claim 18 , wherein

the resistance part is an engagement clutch including a claw member,

the claw member includes first and second claw parts, and a plate spring,

the first claw part is formed on one end in an axial direction of the roller,

the second claw part is prohibited from rotating relative to the rotation shaft, is configured to move in the axial direction, and is engageable with the first claw part,

the plate spring is configured on the body to engage the second claw part with the first claw part by urging the claw member, and

in a half-clutch state, the plate spring is configured to roll the roller along the guide member.

20. The top toy according to claim 18 , wherein

in a half-clutch state, the clutch is configured to roll the roller along the guide member.

21. The top toy according to claim 18 , wherein

the resistance part is configured from a mechanical clutch,

the mechanical clutch includes an engaging part, an elastic member, and an abutting member,

an engaging part is made of a recess and a projection and is configured to rotate integrally with the roller,

the elastic member is configured on a radial outside of the engaging part, and has a projection being configured to engage with the recess, and

the abutting member including an abutting part at a location separated from the projection of the elastic member,

the abutting member fits the projection of the elastic member into the recess, and

the abutting member, in a half-clutch state, is configured to roll the roller along the guide member.

22. The top toy according to claim 21 , further comprising

a second abutting member that is exchangeable with the abutting member,

the second abutting member includes a second abutting part,

a first distance between the abutting part and the projection of the elastic member is different from a second distance between the second abutting part and the projection.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2022
From: BANDO, YOHEI
To: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 058654/0532 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-173209 · Oct 22, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240042338A1 · Feb 8, 2024
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