U.S. patent application number 13/556374 was filed with the patent office on 2014-01-30 for device for transforming non-gyro object into gyro object.
The applicant listed for this patent is Chia-Yen Lin. Invention is credited to Chia-Yen Lin.
Application Number | 20140030954 13/556374 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49995332 |
Filed Date | 2014-01-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140030954 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lin; Chia-Yen |
January 30, 2014 |
Device for Transforming Non-Gyro Object into Gyro Object
Abstract
A device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object
includes a body having an upper surface and a bottom surface. The
upper surface defines a combining portion adapted to be connected
with an object and the bottom surface formed with a downward
protrusion. The protrusion is located on a common axis of gravity
of a combination of the body and the object. The combination of the
body and the object spins when the user applies a torque
thereto.
Inventors: |
Lin; Chia-Yen; (Dongguan
City, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Lin; Chia-Yen |
Dongguan City |
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CN |
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Family ID: |
49995332 |
Appl. No.: |
13/556374 |
Filed: |
July 24, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/264 ;
446/256 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 1/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
446/264 ;
446/256 |
International
Class: |
A63H 1/00 20060101
A63H001/00 |
Claims
1. A device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object,
comprising: a body having an upper surface defining a combining
portion adapted to be connected with an object, and a bottom
surface opposite to said upper surface and formed with a protrusion
extending downward therefrom, said upper surface simultaneously
covering axes of gravity of the object and the body, the axes of
gravity of the object and the body being perpendicular to the
ground, said protrusion being located on a common axis defined by a
combination of the body and the object.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the combining portion
is an extension portion, which covers partially lateral surfaces
and top surfaces of the object.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the combining portion
is an extension portion, which is adapted to enclose entire lateral
surfaces and partial top surfaces of the object.
4. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the extension portion
has a wall extending upward from said upper surface of said body so
as to define a reception space confining the object therein.
5. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the extension portion
has a wall extending upward from said upper surface of said body so
as to define a reception space confining the object therein.
6. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the extension portion
encloses each side and each corner of the object.
7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the combining portion
is a mounting member, which is adapted to hold a cylindrical
object, thereby preventing untimely disengagement therebetween.
8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protrusion has a
distal pointed end.
9. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protrusion has a
spherical end.
10. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body is a casing
for a mobile communication device.
11. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the combining portion
on the upper surface of the body is an adherent substance which is
adhered to the object.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to a device for
transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object which can spin on
an axis and balance on a point, thereby providing entertaining
feature.
[0003] 2. The Prior Arts
[0004] People love spinning objects and try to spin any object at
hand, such as books, bottles and balls. However, most of the
objects are not easy to spin. The shape of the object is important.
A spinning top is a perfect example of the object that is easy to
be spun: broad and rounded at the top, narrowing to a point at the
bottom. Except the spinning top, spinning other objects is a skill
that needs a lot of practice. Therefore, if an object that is
difficult to spin can be transformed into one that is easy to spin
when a torque is applied thereon, it would be fun and
entertaining.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] A primary objective of the present invention is to provide a
device, which is adapted to transform a non-gyro object of a
predetermined size into a gyro object and the gyro object can
easily spin on a surface so as to provide entertainment to the
audience.
[0006] In order to achieve the objective, a device for transforming
a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to the present
invention includes a body having a protrusion and is adapted to be
connected with an object with a predetermined size. The connected
body and object would spins together and perform like a gyro when a
torque is applied thereon.
[0007] According to the present invention, the body of the gyro
transforming device includes a combining portion on an upper
surface thereof so as to be connected with the object. A bottom
surface of the body has a protrusion which is located on a common
axis of a combination of the body and the object. The combination
of the body and the object spins when the user applies a torque
thereto.
[0008] According to an embodiment, the combining portion of the
body may be an adherent substance disposed on the body and the body
is fixed to the object by the adherent substance.
[0009] According to another embodiment, the combining portion may
include at least one extension portion extending from the body and
the extension portion is mounted to cover a partial lateral surface
and a partial top surface of the object.
[0010] According to still another embodiment, the combining portion
may include at least one extension portion which is mounted to
cover a whole lateral surface and a partial top surface of the
object.
[0011] The extension portion may be a wall extending upward from
the body and a space enclosed by the wall is to receive the
object.
[0012] When the number of the extension portion is plural, the
extension portions enclose each side and each corner of the
object.
[0013] The extension portion of the body may also include a
mounting member to hold the object.
[0014] The device of the present invention is capable of being
connected with any object with proper size. The combination of the
device and the object would spin and perform as a gyro when a
torque is applied on the combination.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The present invention will be apparent to those skilled in
the art by reading the following detailed description of preferred
embodiments thereof, with reference to the attached drawings, in
which:
[0016] FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a device for transforming
a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a first
embodiment of the present invention connected with an object;
[0017] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a device for
transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a
second embodiment of the present invention and a board-like
object;
[0018] FIG. 3 illustrates the device of FIG. 2 connected with the
board-like object;
[0019] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a device for
transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a
third embodiment of the present invention and a board-like
object;
[0020] FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view showing the device of FIG.
4 connected with the board-like object;
[0021] FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view showing a device for
transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a
fourth embodiment of the present invention and a bowl-like
object;
[0022] FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view showing the device of FIG.
6 connected with the bowl-like object;
[0023] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a device for
transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a
fifth embodiment of the present invention and a cylindrical
object;
[0024] FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view showing the device of FIG.
8 connected with the cylindrical object;
[0025] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a device for
transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a
sixth embodiment of the present invention; and
[0026] FIG. 11 is a side view showing the device of FIG. 10
connected with an object.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0027] With reference to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 1,
a device for transforming a non-gyro object into a gyro object
according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a
body 1, which is connected with an irregular object 2. The body 1
can be made of any appropriate material. The body 1 has an upper
surface 11 and a bottom surface 12 which is located in opposite to
the upper surface 11. The upper surface 11 of the body 1 defines a
combining portion which is adapted to be connected with the object
2. A protrusion 13 having high rigidity extends downward from the
bottom surface 12, and has an appropriate length thereof.
Preferably, the protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or a
spherical end so that it has minimum contact area with the floor
when the object 2 spins on the floor. The body 1 is made by way of
injection molding and the protrusion 13 on the bottom surface 12 is
made of a hard material such as plastic or metal. The protrusion 13
has a distal pointed end or a spherical end. In order to be better
connected with the object 2, the upper surface 11 of the body 1 has
a shape that is complementary to that of the object 2. Furthermore,
the upper surface 11 has an extension portion 14 formed on the edge
of the upper surface 11 and having an engaging part 141. The
extension portion 14 has a wall extending upward from the upper
surface 11 so as to define a reception space confining the object 2
therewithin. In other words, the wall encloses a lateral surface of
the object 2 when the upper surface 11 is connected with the object
2. The engaging part 141 is engaged with a corresponding engaging
portion of the object 2. Besides, the body 1 has an axis of gravity
1a which is perpendicular to the ground, and the object 2 has an
axis of gravity 2a which is also perpendicular to the ground. The
protrusion 13 is located on a common axis of gravity G of a
combination of the body 1 and the object 2 so that the combination
of the body 1 and the object 2 can spin about the protrusion
13.
[0028] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, a device for transforming a
non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a second embodiment
of the present invention includes a body 1, which is a casing for
receiving a board like object 2, such as a cellular phone, a tablet
computer, a game player and other mobile communication device. The
body 1 is made of a flexible material, such as silicone,
polyurethane and rubber. The body 1 has an upper surface 11 and a
bottom surface 12 opposite to the upper surface 11. A combining
portion is located on the upper surface 11 of the body 1 so as to
be connected with the object 2. A protrusion 13 with high rigidity
extends downward from the bottom surface 12 and has an appropriate
length thereof. Preferably, the protrusion 13 has a distal pointed
end or a spherical end so that it has minimum contact area with the
surface when the object 2 spins on the surface. The body 1 is made
by injection molding, and the body 1 having low rigidity is
combined with the protrusion 13 that is disposed on the bottom
surface 12 and made of a hard material, such as plastic or metal.
The protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or a spherical end. The
protrusion 13 is located on a common axis of gravity G of the
combination of the body 1 and the object 2. The upper surface 11 of
the body 1 covers both the axis of gravity of the body 1 and axis
of gravity of the object 2.
[0029] The combining portion on the upper surface 11 of the body 1
to be connected to the object 2 may have a plurality of extension
portions 14, which is extended from the first surface 11 and
integrally formed with the body 1. Preferably, the extension
portions 14 are located corresponding to the sides and corners of
the objects 2. The extension portions 14 each have an engaging part
141 on a distal pointed end thereof. The side just mentioned is the
ridge formed between two connected planes and the corner just
mentioned is the point where three ridges converge. The reception
space defined by the extension portions 14 encloses or accommodates
the object 2 in a way of interference fit when the object 2 is
engaged within the reception space. Alternately, the extension
portions 14 enclose each of the sides and corners of the object 2
and the engaging parts 141 are mounted at the partial top as shown
in FIG. 3. The engaging parts 141 may be integrally formed with the
extension portions 14 and bent from the distal pointed ends of the
extension portions 14. In other words, the extension portions 14 on
the upper surface 11 of the body 1 enclose partially the lateral
surface and the top surface of the object 2. When the object 2 is
connected with the body 1, the combination of the body 1 and the
object 2 is transformed into a gyro. When the user applies a torque
onto the combination, the combination spins about the axis defined
by the protrusion 13. When the object 2 has photos or drawings on
its surface, the spinning of the combination generates special
patterns due to persistence of vision.
[0030] FIGS. 4 and 5 show a third embodiment of the present
invention and the third embodiment is a casing for receiving a
board like object 2 thereon. The body 1 has an upper surface 11 and
a bottom surface 12 opposite to the first surface. A combining
portion is located on the upper surface 11 of the body 1 so as to
be connected with an object 2. A protrusion 13 with high rigidity
extends from the bottom surface 12 and has an appropriate length
thereof. Preferably, the protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or
a spherical end. The protrusion 13 is located on a common axis of
gravity G of the combination of the body 1 and the object 2. The
upper surface 11 of the body 1 covers the axes of gravity of the
body 1 and the object 2.
[0031] According to the third embodiment of the present invention,
the upper surface 11 that is used to be connected with the object 2
includes an annular extension portion 14, which extends integrally
from the upper surface 11 of the body 1 and an engaging part 141 is
formed on the distal pointed end of the extension portion 14. A
reception space defined by the extension portion 14 encloses or
accommodates the object 2 in a way of interference fit when the
object 2 is engaged within the reception space. The extension
portion 14 is mounted to each of the lateral surfaces, each of the
sides and each of the corners of the object 2, and the engaging
part 141 is mounted to cover the partial top of the object 2 as
shown in FIG. 5. The engaging part 141 is integrally formed with
the extension portion 14 and bent from the distal pointed end of
the extension portion 14. In other words, the extension portion 14
on the upper surface 11 of the body 1 covers the whole lateral
surface and a partial top surface of the object 2. When the object
2 is connected with the body 1, the combination of the body 1 and
the object 2 is transformed into a gyro. When the user applies a
torque to the combination, the combination spins about the
protrusion 13. When the object 2 has photos or drawings on its
surface, the spinning of the combination generates special patterns
due to persistence of vision.
[0032] FIGS. 6 and 7 show a fourth embodiment of the present
invention and the body 1 is a bowl like member and the extension
portion 14 extends from the periphery of the upper surface 11 and
the engaging part 141 is formed on the top edge of the extension
portion 14. A protrusion 13 with high rigidity extends downward
from the bottom surface 12 of the body 1. The protrusion 13 has a
distal pointed end or a spherical end. The bowl like object 2 is
engaged within the reception space defined by the extension portion
14 and the engaging part 141 holds securely the top edge of the
bowl like object 2 to combine the object 2 to the body 1. The
combination of the body 1 and the object 2 spins when a torque is
applied thereto.
[0033] Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, a device for transforming a
non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a fifth embodiment
of the present invention includes a body 1 having an upper surface
11 and a bottom surface 12 opposite to the first surface 11. The
upper surface 11 is formed with a mounting member 16 which has a
C-shaped cross section. The space in the C-shaped mounting member
16 accommodates the object 2. A protrusion 13 with high rigidity
extends downward from the bottom surface 12 of the body 1. The
protrusion 13 has a distal pointed end or a spherical end. The
mounting member 16 of the body 1 is mounted to a cylindrical object
2 such as a beverage bottle and a can, as best shown in FIG. 9. The
user may holds the combination of the body 1 and the object 2 and
applies a torque to the combination, the combination of the body 1
and the object 2 spins on a floor or a desk top.
[0034] As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a device for transforming a
non-gyro object into a gyro object according to a sixth embodiment
of the present invention includes a body 1 which is a board or
plate like member. The body 1 has an upper surface 11 and a bottom
surface 12 opposite to the first surface. The upper surface 11 is
applied with adhesive substance 15 and a protrusion 13 extends
downward from the bottom surface 12 of the body 1. The protrusion
13 has a distal pointed end or a spherical end. The upper surface
11 of the body 1 is adhered to an object 2 as shown in FIG. 11 and
the protrusion 13 is located on a common axis of gravity G of the
combination of the body 1 and the object 2. The user may holds the
combination of the body 1 and the object 2 and applies a torque to
the combination, the combination of the body 1 and the object 2
spins on a floor or a desk top.
[0035] Although the present invention has been described with
reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, it is apparent to
those skilled in the art that a variety of modifications and
changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present
invention which is intended to be defined by the appended
claims.
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