U.S. patent application number 11/125343 was filed with the patent office on 2006-11-16 for top assembly.
Invention is credited to Rose Lin.
Application Number | 20060258259 11/125343 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37419752 |
Filed Date | 2006-11-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060258259 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lin; Rose |
November 16, 2006 |
TOP ASSEMBLY
Abstract
A top assembly includes a top having a hollow cone-shaped body
for containing snacks. A partition is made of transparent material
and centrally mounted to the hollow body. A lighting device is
disposed on the partition and lights due to a centrifugal force
from the rotating top. A cover is centrally attached to the top of
the partition. An operator selectively engaged to the top to drive
the top for a rotation.
Inventors: |
Lin; Rose; (Longjing
Township, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
G. LINK CO. LTD.
3550 Bell Road
Minooka
IL
60447
US
|
Family ID: |
37419752 |
Appl. No.: |
11/125343 |
Filed: |
May 10, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/256 ;
446/242; 446/259; 446/260 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 1/24 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
446/256 ;
446/242; 446/259; 446/260 |
International
Class: |
A63H 1/24 20060101
A63H001/24 |
Claims
1. A top assembly comprising: a top including a hollow cone-shaped
body for containing snacks, a partition made of transparent
material and centrally attached to the top of the hollow body, a
lighting device mounted on the partition and lights due to a
centrifugal force from the rotating top, a round recess centrally
defined in the top of the partition and a series of ratchets formed
on the periphery of the round recess, an engaging element upwardly
extending from the center of the round recess, a cover centrally
attached to the top of the partition, a through hole centrally
defined in the cover, the through hole having an area slightly
greater than that of the round recess; and a operator selectively
connected to the top, the operator including a cylinder having a
closed end corresponding to the top and an open end opposite to the
closed end of the cylinder, a lower portion of the closed end
having a series of pawls radially extending therefrom and
selectively engaged to the series of ratchets of the partition, a
hollow post upwardly and centrally extending from the closed end of
the cylinder for movably and rotatably receiving an actuated rod,
the actuated rod having a lower end extending through the closed
end of the cylinder and formed with a tenon selectively engaged to
the engaging element of the partition, a torsion spring sleeved on
the actuated rod, the torsion spring having a first end secured in
the actuated rod and a second end hooked on the hollow post, a cap
longitudinally mounted to the cylinder for closing the open end of
the cylinder, the actuated rod having an upper end extending
through the cap.
2. The top assembly as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a hat
mounted on the upper end of the actuated rod for user to
conveniently press the actuated rod and make the top detach from
the operator for rotating.
3. The top assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cap has two
ears outwardly extending therefrom and diametrically corresponding
to each other for user to easily press the actuated rod.
4. The top assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover is
made of transparent material for promoting the lighting effect from
the lighting device.
5. The top assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cap has two
ears outwardly extending therefrom and diametrically corresponding
to each other for user to easily press the actuated rod.
6. The top assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cover is
made of transparent material for promoting the lighting effect from
the lighting device.
7. The top assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the cover is
made of transparent material for promoting the lighting effect from
the lighting device.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a top assembly, and more
particularly to a top assembly with a lighting device.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A conventional top in accordance with the prior art only has
a monotone type. Some top manufacturer changes the weight of the
conventional top for an adult to train his/her arms or for a child
to easily operating the top. For an amusing effect, some
conventional tops provide whistle effect when being rotated.
[0005] However, all the conventional tops provide no lighting
effect such that the conventional top needs to be advantageously
altered.
[0006] The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate
the disadvantages of the conventional top assembly.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The main objective of the present invention is to provide an
improved top assembly that can contain snacks and provide a
lighting effect when rotating.
[0008] To achieve the objective, the top assembly in accordance
with the present invention comprises a top having a hollow
cone-shaped body for containing snacks. A partition is made of
transparent material and centrally mounted to the hollow body. A
lighting device is disposed on the partition and lights due to a
centrifugal force from the rotating top. A cover is centrally
attached to the top of the partition. An operator selectively
engaged to the top to drive the top for a rotation.
[0009] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a top assembly in accordance
with the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the top assembly
in FIG. 1;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a perspective view in partial cross-section of the
top in FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a side plan view of the top assembly in FIG.
1;
[0014] FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the top assembly in
FIG. 4 along line B-B;
[0015] FIG. 6 is a top cross-sectional view of the top assembly in
FIG. 4 along line D-D; and
[0016] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional operational view of the top of
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-5 and 7,
a top assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises a
top (10) and an operator (20) for rotating the top (10).
[0018] The top (10) includes a hollow cone-shaped body (11) for
containing snacks, such as candy or jelly, for promoting the buying
purpose to the top assembly. A plastic film is provided to close
the hollow body (11) when the hollow body (11) contains jelly
therein. A partition (12) is made of transparent material and
centrally attached to the top of the hollow body (11). A lighting
device (121) is mounted on the partition (12) and lights due to a
centrifugal force from the rotating top (10). A round recess (122)
is centrally defined in a top of the partition (12) and a series of
ratchets (123) is formed on a periphery of the round recess (122).
An engaging element (124) upwardly extends from a center of the
round recess (122). A cover (13) is centrally attached to the top
of the partition (12). In the preferred embodiment of the present
invention, the cover (13) is made of transparent material for
promoting the lighting effect of the present invention. A through
hole (131) is centrally defined in the cover (13). The through hole
(13) has an area slightly greater than that of the round recess
(122) to allow the operator (20) extend into the round recess
(122).
[0019] The operator (20) includes a cylinder (21) having a closed
end corresponding to the top (10) and an open end opposite to the
closed end of the cylinder (21). A lower portion of the closed end
has a series of pawls (211) radially extending therefrom and
engaged to the series of ratchets (123) of the partition (12).
Consequently, the top (10) only can be rotated in one-way relative
to the operator (20) before detached from the operator (20). A
hollow post (212) upwardly and centrally extends from the closed
end of the cylinder (21) for movably and rotatably receiving an
actuated rod (22). The actuated rod (22) has a lower end extending
through the closed end of the cylinder (21) and formed with a tenon
(221) selectively engaged to the engaging element (124) of the
partition (12). A torsion spring (23) is sleeved on the actuated
rod (22). The torsion spring (23) has a first end secured in the
actuated rod (22) and a second end hooked on the hollow post (212).
A cap (24) is longitudinally mounted to the cylinder (21) for
closing the open end of the cylinder (21). The actuated rod (22)
includes an upper end extending through the cap (24) and having a
hat (222) mounted thereon for user to conveniently press the
actuated rod (22) and make the top (10) detach from the operator
(20) for rotating. The cap (24) has two ears (241) outwardly
extending therefrom and diametrically corresponding to each other.
The user's fingers can hold the two ears (241) for easily pressing
the actuated rod (22).
[0020] With reference to FIGS. 4-7, when operating the top assembly
of the present invention, the top (10) is connected to the closed
end of the cylinder (21) to make the series of ratchets (123) and
the tenon (221) respectively engaged to the series of pawls (211)
and the engaging element (124), and then rotating the top (10)
relative to the operator (20) according to the direction that is
set by the series of ratchets (123) and the series of pawls (211).
As a result, the top (10) rotates the actuated rod (22) relative to
the cylinder (20) to wrench the torsion spring (23) for saving
energy that temporarily can not be released due to the engaged
series of ratchets (123) and the series of pawls (211). The user
can press the actuated rod (22) to downward push the top (10) and
make the series of ratchets (123) detach from the series of pawls
(211). The saved energy in the torsion spring (23) is immediately
released and rotates the actuated rod (22) in a high speed to drive
the top (10) for rotation.
[0021] As described above, the top assembly in accordance with the
present invention has advantages as followed. The lighting device
(121) lights and forms a ring of light that promotes the amusing
effect of a top when the top is rotated. In addition, the hollow
cone-shaped body (11) is provided for containing snacks, such as
candy or jelly, to promote the buying purpose to the top
assembly.
[0022] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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