U.S. patent application number 16/800457 was filed with the patent office on 2020-08-27 for top toy.
This patent application is currently assigned to TOMY COMPANY, LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is TOMY COMPANY, LTD.. Invention is credited to Yohei BANDO, Takeaki MAEDA, Makoto MURAKI.
Application Number | 20200269147 16/800457 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004704822 |
Filed Date | 2020-08-27 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200269147 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
MURAKI; Makoto ; et
al. |
August 27, 2020 |
TOP TOY
Abstract
A top toy includes a body and a shaft part being detachably
attached to the body. The body includes a trunk main body, a first
tip, and a second tip. The trunk main body includes an arc shaped
hole with first and second ends. First and second insertion pieces
of the first and second tips respectively are inserted in the arc
shaped hole at the first and second ends respectively. The trunk
main body includes a moving part being manually operated between
first and second positions. In the second direction, a space, the
resistance element, the first coupling member are aligned in order
when the first tip is employed. In the first direction, the space,
the second coupling member, and the resistance element are aligned
in order when the second tip is employed. The body and the shaft
part are to be detached at the space.
Inventors: |
MURAKI; Makoto; (Tokyo,
JP) ; BANDO; Yohei; (Tokyo, JP) ; MAEDA;
Takeaki; (Tokyo, JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
TOMY COMPANY, LTD. |
Tokyo |
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JP |
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Assignee: |
TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
Tokyo
JP
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Family ID: |
1000004704822 |
Appl. No.: |
16/800457 |
Filed: |
February 25, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 9/16 20130101; A63H
1/02 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A63H 1/02 20060101
A63H001/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 26, 2019 |
JP |
2019-033125 |
Claims
1. A top toy comprising: a body; and a shaft part being detachably
attached to the body, the shaft part extending in an axial
direction, the body including a trunk main body including a first
coupling member, a first tip being attached to the trunk main body
when employed for the top toy to be rotated in a first direction,
and a second tip being attached to the trunk main body when
employed for the top toy to be rotated in a second direction
opposite to the first direction, the first and second tips being
interchangeable, the shaft part including a second coupling member
being coupled with the first coupling member, the first tip
including a first insertion piece extending downwardly, the first
insertion piece including a first resistance element at a bottom
thereof, the second tip including a second insertion piece
extending downwardly, the second insertion piece including a second
resistance element at a bottom thereof, the trunk main body
including an arc shaped hole having a first end and a second end
opposite to the first end, the first insertion piece being inserted
in the arc shaped hole at the first end, the second insertion piece
being inserted in the arc shaped hold at the second end, the trunk
main body including a moving part being configured to be manually
operated by a user between first and second positions, in the
second direction, a space, the resistance element, the first
coupling member being aligned in order when the first tip is
employed, in the first direction, the space, the second coupling
member, and the resistance element being aligned in order when the
second tip is employed, the body and the shaft part being to be
detached at the space.
2. The top toy according to claim 1, wherein the moving part
includes an insertion prevention part being configured to prevent
the second insertion piece for being inserted at the first
position, and to prevent the first insertion piece from being
inserted at the second position.
3. The top toy according to claim 1, wherein the trunk main body
includes an arc shaped slit and a locked part, the first tip
includes a first locked part, the second tip includes a second
locked part, the arc shaped slit having a diameter with a center
being formed concentrically with the shaft part, a fork of a
launcher of the top toy is to be inserted in arc shaped slit, the
fork includes a locking part being configured to lock the first
locked part at a first longitudinal direction end part of the arc
shaped slit when the first tip is employed, the locking part is
configured to lock the second locked part at a second longitudinal
direction end part of the arc shaped slit when the second tip is
employed, when rotational force is provided by rotation of the
fork, the first locked part is configured to be released by
stopping rotation of the fork, when rotational force is provided by
rotation of the fork, the second locked part is configured to be
released by stopping rotation of the fork.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119
to Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-033125 filed on Feb. 26,
2019. The entire content of Japanese Patent Application No.
2019-033125 is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0002] The present invention relates to a top toy.
Background Art
[0003] Conventionally known is a toy configured from a clockwise
rotation top toy, a counterclockwise rotation top toy, and a
launcher that comprises a launcher for rotating these top toys
clockwise or counterclockwise (see Patent Document 1, for
example).
[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration Publication
No. 3071356
SUMMARY
Problems the Invention Is Intended to Solve
[0005] However, this top toy has a structure in which by matching
the body and the shaft part from the axis center direction and
rotating the body with respect to the shaft part in the rotation
direction of the top toy, the top surface of a first claw on the
body side and the bottom surface of a second claw on the shaft part
side abut, coupling the body and the shaft part, and when an
external impact acts on the body, when the body rotates with
respect to the shaft part in the direction opposite to the rotation
direction of the top toy, the coupling is released. Also,
simultaneous with abutting of the top surface of the first claw of
the body side and the bottom surface of the second claw of the
shaft part side, the body side resistance element and the shaft
part side resistance element are engaged. Then, relative rotation
of the body and the shaft part is made to be performed in
stages.
[0006] The rotation direction of the body and the shaft part
differs between the clockwise rotation top toy and the
counterclockwise rotation top toy, so the position of the first
claw and the resistance element formed on the body is different. In
light of that, in the past, a clockwise rotation body, and a
counterclockwise rotation body for which the installation position
of the first claw and the resistance element differs was used.
[0007] However, the body is relatively expensive because it
occupies a large volume of the top toy.
[0008] The present invention was created considering these
problems, and its purpose is to provide a relatively inexpensive
top toy with which the rotation direction can be easily changed by
replacing small parts.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0009] A top toy includes a body and a shaft part being detachably
attached to the body. The shaft part extends in an axial
direction.
[0010] The body includes a trunk main body including a first
coupling member, a first tip being attached to the trunk main body
when employed for the top toy to be rotated in a first direction,
and a second tip being attached to the trunk main body when
employed for the top toy to be rotated in a second direction
opposite to the first direction. The first and second tips are
interchangeable.
[0011] The shaft part includes a second coupling member being
coupled with the first coupling member. The first tip includes a
first insertion piece extending downwardly. The first insertion
piece includes a first resistance element at a bottom thereof. The
second tip includes a second insertion piece extending downwardly.
The second insertion piece includes a second resistance element at
a bottom thereof.
[0012] The trunk main body includes an arc shaped hole having a
first end and a second end opposite to the first end.
[0013] The first insertion piece is inserted in the arc shaped hole
at the first end. The second insertion piece is inserted in the arc
shaped hold at the second end. The trunk main body includes a
moving part being configured to be manually operated by a user
between first and second positions.
[0014] In the second direction, a space, the resistance element,
the first coupling member being aligned in order when the first tip
is employed. In the first direction, the space, the second coupling
member, and the resistance element being aligned in order when the
second tip is employed.
[0015] The body and the shaft part are to be detached at the
space.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a top toy and a
launcher of an embodiment.
[0017] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the top toy.
[0018] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a cross
section of the shaft part and a portion of the top toy of the
present embodiment.
[0019] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the body with the tip removed seen
from above.
[0020] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a trunk part and the tip
mounted on the trunk part seen from below.
[0021] FIGS. 6A and 6B are bottom views of the trunk part and the
tip when the top toy is rotated clockwise, where FIG. 6A shows the
body in a state with the tip detached, and FIG. 6B shows the tip
for clockwise rotation.
[0022] FIGS. 7A and 7B are bottom views of the trunk part and the
tip when the top toy is rotated counterclockwise, where FIG. 7A
shows the body in a state with the tip detached, and FIG. 7B shows
the tip for counterclockwise rotation.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0023] Following, the top toy of the present invention is explained
based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. In the specification,
up and down, left and right, and front and rear mean the directions
shown in FIG. 2.
Overall Configuration
[0024] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the top toy and the
launcher of the embodiment.
[0025] This top toy 1 is configured by a shaft part 10 that
configures the lower structure, and a variable performance ring 30
and a body 40 that configure the upper structure.
[0026] This top toy 1 has rotational force given by a launcher (top
shooting device) 60, and is released into a battlefield.
Detailed Configuration
[0027] 1. Shaft Part 10
[0028] As shown in FIG. 2, the shaft part 10 comprises a rotation
shaft 11 at the lower part, a flange 12 in the middle part, and a
cylindrical part 13 in the upper part. The rotation shaft 11, the
flange 12, and the cylindrical part 13 are formed using synthetic
resin. Of course, the material is not limited to a synthetic resin,
and the entirety or a portion may also be formed using metal or
rubber, or another material.
[0029] The lower part of the flange 12 of the shaft part 10 has a
shape that is constricted in stages facing from the flange 12
toward the rotation shaft 11, and overall, forms substantially an
inverted cone shape.
[0030] One hole 15 each is formed front and rear on the flange 12
and the cylindrical part 13. Also, on the flange 12 and the
cylindrical part 13, protruding parts 16 are formed at left and
right of the flange 12. These protruding parts 16 are positioned at
top and bottom of the flange 12, and the outer surface is flush
with the outer circumference surface of the flange 12.
[0031] Also, as shown in FIG. 3, a cylindrical body 14 is erected
on the inside of the cylindrical part 13. The top end of this
cylindrical body 14 is not particularly limited, but is set at a
position slightly higher than the top end of the cylindrical part
13. One each of a claw (example of the first coupling member) 17
protruding radially outward is formed front and rear on the top end
part of this cylindrical body 14.
[0032] Also, the shaft part 10 comprises a cylindrical moving
member 18 that is provided on the inside of the cylindrical part 13
and that surrounds the upper outer circumference of the cylindrical
body 14. One each of a projecting piece 18a that protrudes radially
outward at front and rear is formed on the lower end part of this
moving member 18. Each projecting piece 18a is inserted in the hole
15. The moving member 18 is able to move in the vertical direction.
Also, the moving member 18 is energized upward by a coil spring 19
that is wound around the cylindrical body 14, and normally, the
projecting piece 18a abuts the top edge of the hole 15.
[0033] One each of a convex strip (resistance element) 20 is formed
extending in the radial direction left and right on the top surface
18b of this moving member 18. [0034] 2. Variable Performance Ring
30
[0035] With this embodiment, a flywheel made of metal is used as
the variable performance ring 30, for example. The variable
performance ring 30 has substantially a plate shape. An annular
step part 30a that can house the flange 12 of the shaft part 10
from below is formed on the bottom surface of this variable
performance ring 30. Also, one inverse U-shaped protruding part 31
each protruding facing upward respectively at left and right is
formed on the top surface of this variable performance ring 30. A
concave part 32 that can house the protruding part 16 of the shaft
part 10 from below is formed on the lower part of each protruding
part 31. Meanwhile, a tongue piece 33 protruding upward just
outside of each protruding part 31 is formed on the top surface of
the variable performance ring 30.
[0036] As this variable performance ring 30, instead of the
flywheel, or being integrally formed with the flywheel, this can be
an item that has a protruding part on the outer circumference
surface and makes it easy to attack the top toy 1 of the other
party, or an item that has a concave part on the outer
circumference surface and is less susceptible to attacks from the
top toy 1 of the other party. [0037] 3. Body 40
[0038] As shown in FIG. 5, the body 40 comprises a trunk body 40A
(example of the trunk main body) and a tip 50, and overall forms a
disk shape. As shown in FIG. 4, one each of an arc shaped slit 41
is formed left and right on a ceiling wall 40a of the trunk body
40A. The arc shaped slit 41 is formed concentrically on the axis
center of the body 40. Also, at the top surface center part of the
ceiling wall 40a of the trunk body 40A, a concave part 40b that
houses the tip 50 is defined. A plate 42 of substantially the same
shape as the concave part 40b is housed in the concave part
40b.
[0039] One each of an arc shaped hole 42a is formed at left and
right on the plate 42. The arc shaped hole 42a is formed
concentrically with the axis center of the body 40. Also, as shown
in FIG. 5, an annular disk 43 is attached to the plate 42. For
example, the annular disk 43 is installed sandwiched between two
claws 44a, 44a and the plate 42. Of course it is also possible to
install in another manner. In brief, the annular disk 43 should not
separate easily. As shown enlarged in FIG. 5, on this annular disk
43, one each of a projecting piece 43a is erected facing downward
at two locations of the part sandwiching and opposing the axis
center. With each projecting piece 43a, the horizontal cross
section forms an arc shape, and on the bottom end is formed a first
claw 43b (example of the second coupling member) protruding facing
radially inward. This projecting piece 43a is provided projecting
inward from the body of the annular disk 43. The top end of this
projecting piece 43a configures an insertion prevention part 43c.
[0040] 4. Tip 50
[0041] First, a clockwise rotation tip 50a and a counterclockwise
rotation tip 50b are explained collectively as the tip 50 using
FIG. 5. The clockwise rotation tip 50a and the counterclockwise
rotation tip 50b are examples of the first and second tips.
Incidentally, the clockwise rotation tip 50a is shown in FIG. 5,
and the common parts are explained using this FIG. 5.
[0042] The tip 50 is a board shaped body housed in the concave part
40b, and is used fitted in the concave part 40b.
[0043] With the tip 50, a locked part 51 is formed for narrowing
the width of the end part of the arc shaped slit 41 on the outer
circumference part, and an insertion piece 52 is formed on the
bottom surface. Of these, the locked part 51 forms a part locked by
a projection (locking part) 63b of a fork 63 of the launcher 60
described later that narrows the width of one end part of the arc
shaped slit 41. Also, a claw 53 projecting radially inward is
provided on the bottom end of the insertion piece 52, and on the
bottom surface of the claw 53 is formed a plurality of convex
strips (resistance elements) 54 that engage with the convex strip
20 of the shaft part 10. This plurality of convex strips 54
functions together with the convex strip 20 as rotation resistance
with the body 40 and the shaft part 10.
[0044] With the top toy 1 of the embodiment, as this tip 50,
comprised are the clockwise rotation tip 50a (FIG. 6B) and the
counterclockwise rotation tip 50b (FIG. 7B). The formation position
of the locked part 51 and the insertion piece 52 are mutually
different with the clockwise rotation tip 50a and the
counterclockwise rotation tip 50b.
[0045] As shown in FIG. 6A and 6B, formed on the clockwise rotation
tip 50a is a locked part 51a that can narrow the width of the
clockwise side end part of the arc shaped slit 41 when mounted on
the trunk body 40A. Also, on the clockwise rotation tip 50a, an
insertion piece 52a is formed at the position of insertion in the
counterclockwise side end part of the arc shaped hole 42a in a top
view when mounted on the trunk body 40A.
[0046] Meanwhile, on the counterclockwise rotation tip 50b, as
shown in FIG. 7A and 7B, a locked part 51b is formed at a position
that can narrow the width of the end part of the counterclockwise
side of the arc shaped slit 41 in the top view when mounted on the
trunk body 40A. Also, on the counterclockwise rotation tip 50b,
formed is an insertion piece 52b at the position of insertion in
the clockwise side end part of the arc shaped hole 42a with the top
view when mounted on the trunk body 40A.
[0047] Then, the clockwise rotation tip 50a and the
counterclockwise rotation tip 50b are fitted to the concave part
40b in a state with the insertion pieces 52a, 52b inserted in the
arc shaped holes 42a, 42a. [0048] 5. Launcher 60
[0049] Charging of the rotational force of the top toy 1 is
performed using the launcher 60 like that shown in FIG. 1. The top
toy 1 is mounted in this launcher 60. Specifically, the fork 63 is
inserted in the arc shaped slit 41 of the body 40. Then, the locked
part 51 of the body 40 is engaged with the projection 63b. By doing
this, the top toy 1 is mounted on the launcher 60.
[0050] This launcher 60 comprises a disk (not illustrated) inside,
and the configuration is such that this disk is energized in one
rotation direction by a spiral spring (not illustrated), and also,
when a cord (not illustrated) wound around the disk is pulled using
a handle 61, the disk rotates, and a top holder 62 rotates. The
rotation of this top holder 62 is transmitted to the top toy 1 by
the fork 63 provided protruding downward, and the top toy 1 is
rotated in one rotation direction. To rotate the top toy 1 in the
other rotation direction with the launcher 60, the internal gear of
the launcher 60 is switched, or another launcher 60 is used.
[0051] Then, when the handle 61 of the launcher 60 is pulled all
the way, while the rotation of the disk and thus the top holder 62
is stopped, the top toy 1 still rotates by inertia, so it follows
an inclined surface 63a of the fork 63 and the top toy 1 separates
from the top holder 62. [0052] 6. Positional Relationship of Body
40, Tip 50
[0053] FIGS. 6A and 6B are bottom surface views showing the
positional relationship of the body 40 of the top toy 1 and the
clockwise rotation tip 50a when rotated clockwise. When attempting
to rotate this top toy 1 clockwise, first, the annular disk 43 is
rotated to an R position. In this state, the clockwise end part of
the arc shaped hole 42a of the plate 42 is blocked. Then, the
insertion piece 52a of the clockwise rotation tip 50a is inserted
in the unblocked part (shaded part) of the arc shaped hole 42a, the
clockwise rotation tip 50a is fitted with the concave part 40b (see
FIG. 4) defined on the top surface of the body 40 and fixed to the
body 40.
[0054] With the top toy 1 in this state, the locked part 51a of the
clockwise rotation tip 50a is erected on the clockwise side end
part of the arc shaped slit 41, in other words, the A part, and the
width of the end part of the arc shaped slit 41 is narrowed.
[0055] Then, the second claw 17 of the shaft part 10 is engaged
with this trunk part 40. Specifically, the claw 17 of the shaft
part 10 and the claw (first claw) 43b of the annular disk 43 of the
body 40 are in a coupled state overlapping vertically. Also, the
convex strip 54a of the clockwise rotation tip 50a is engaged with
the convex strip 20 of the moving member 18.
[0056] FIGS. 7A and 7Bares bottom surface views showing the
positional relationship of the body 40 of the top toy 1 and the
counterclockwise rotation tip 50b when rotated counterclockwise.
When attempting to rotate this top toy 1 counterclockwise, first,
the annular disk 43 is rotated to an L position. In this state, the
counterclockwise end part of the arc shaped hole 42a of the plate
42 is blocked. Then, the insertion piece 52b of the
counterclockwise rotation tip 50b is inserted in the unblocked part
(shaded part) of the arc shaped hole 42a, the counterclockwise
rotation tip 50b is fitted to the concave part 40b (see FIG. 4)
defined on the top surface of the body 40, and fixed to the body
40.
[0057] With the top toy 1 in this state, the locked part 51b of the
counterclockwise rotation tip 50b is positioned at the
counterclockwise side end part of the two arc shaped slits 41, in
other words, the B part, narrowing the width of the end part of the
arc shaped slit 41.
[0058] Then, the second claw 17 of the shaft part 10 is engaged
with this trunk part 40. Specifically, the claw 17 of the shaft
part 10 and the claw (first claw) 43b of the annular disk 43 of the
body 40 are in a coupled state overlapping in the vertical
direction. Also, the convex strip 54b of the counterclockwise
rotation tip 50b is engaged with the convex strip 20 of the moving
member 18.
[0059] With the top toy 1 of this embodiment, after positioning the
annular disk 43 in advance at the clockwise rotation position R or
the counterclockwise rotation position L, by selectively mounting
on the body 40 the clockwise rotation tip 50a or the
counterclockwise rotation tip 50b suited to that, it is possible to
change the body 40 to the body 40 for clockwise rotation or for
counterclockwise rotation.
[0060] In this top toy 1, when an attempt is made to attach the
counterclockwise rotation tip 50b to the body 40 in a state with
the annular disk 43 positioned at the clockwise rotation position
R, for example, since the insertion prevention part 43c is
positioned at the position of the arc shaped hole 42a, the
counterclockwise rotation tip 50b cannot be mounted in the body 40.
The reverse is also the same. Therefore, accidental mounting of the
tip 50 is prevented.
[0061] Above, an embodiment of the present invention was explained,
but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and it
goes without saying that various modifications are possible within
a range that does not stray from the gist of the invention.
Effect of the Invention
[0062] It is possible to change the position of the first coupling
element and the resistance element according to the rotation
direction, so even if the rotation direction changes, it is
possible to appropriately perform coupling of the body and the
shaft part. Also, it is possible to easily change the rotation
direction simply by replacing the tip and operating the moving
part, realizing an inexpensive top toy. Furthermore, it is possible
to change the rotation direction while changing the characteristics
of the resistance element (irregularity count, material,
inclination, etc.).
[0063] It is possible to prevent in advance accidental mounting of
a tip of a different rotation direction.
[0064] It is possible to change the position of the locked part
according to the rotation direction, so it is possible to reliably
give rotational force to the top toy using the launcher.
[0065] 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.
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