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Class 446/233 - GYROSCOPIC


Subclass of Class 446 - Amusement devices: toys
Definition: Device including a mass which is mounted to spin within
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 02/28/2012


NumberTitleIssue Date
8123585Gyroscopic toy
A method, system and apparatus for a solution that safely enables a person to safely operate a body-engaging gyroscopic toy. A gyroscopic toy includes a gyroscopic disk body; an elongated central axle rod extending from both sides of the disk body, the axle rod defi...
02/28/2012
7435152Apparatus and method for centrifugal material deposition and products thereof
A centrifugal dispensing apparatus with a centrifugal dispensing drum that can be divided into compartments and that has at least one open inner volume for retaining a volume of flowable material, an exit aperture for each open inner volume for allowing flowable mat...
10/14/2008
7291053Radio-controlled toy two-wheeled vehicle
A radio-controlled toy two-wheeled vehicle where a front wheel support body is installed on a vehicle body without steering angle limitation and a doll portion is installed swingably on the upper part of the vehicle. The doll portion is moved by radio control vertic...
11/06/2007
7281965Combination yo-yo and top
The present invention is directed to a combination yo-yo and top device comprising first and second yo-yo body halves, a hollow dowel element detachably connecting one of the yo-yo body halves to the other, a ball bearing element mounted on the hollow dowel element ...
10/16/2007
7137938Exercise device and method of using the same
An exercise device for conditioning and rehabilitation of the nerves, muscles, bones, and joints of the body by facilitating or limiting range of motion and biomechanical forces around the horizontal and vertical axes. The device includes a fulcrum connected to a fi...
11/21/2006
7101315Wrist exerciser having display and transmission device
A wrist exerciser includes a casing comprised of upper and lower casing members mounted together to form a substantially spherical shape. A rotor has opposite shafts rotatably received in the holes defined in the casing for rotatably supporting the rotor in the casi...
09/05/2006
7033304Actuating device of wrist exerciser
A wrist exercise includes a casing rotatably receiving a rotor therein. The casing defines slots that are aligned in pair. The rotor has axially aligned rotation shafts respectively and rotatably received in holes defined in the casing for rotatably supporting the r...
04/25/2006
7018263Electric toy top device with finger supported charging system
A system comprising a rotating device, a finger supported charging assembly for powering the rotating device, and a hand pad assembly for holding the rotating device as it spins. The rotating device has a housing with a base upon which the housing spins. An electric...
03/28/2006
7006901Computerized automated dynamic control system for single-track vehicles
Various methods, apparatuses, and systems in which a single-track vehicle has a retractable auxiliary-support wheel assembly and a computer control system. In an embodiment, the single-track vehicle has an elongated body. The retractable auxiliary-support wheel asse...
02/28/2006
6969296Top with a lighting device
A top includes a hollow body, a lighting received disposed in the hollow body, a conductor moved received in the hollow body and a cover mounted to a top of the hollow body for closing the hollow body. The conductor is moved to operate the lighting device due to a c...
11/29/2005
6921313Illuminated flying toy
An illuminated flying toy with an improved propeller that can bring the flying toy to high altitude. The illuminated flying toy provides a dazzling and fantastic effect when played at night. The illuminated flying toy mainly contains a propeller and a launcher. The ...
07/26/2005
6913506Electric toy top device with support and its associated method of operation
A system comprising a rotating device and a support structure for the rotating device, wherein the support structure provides the power to the rotational device that is required to maintain spin. The rotating device has a housing with a base upon which the housing s...
07/05/2005
6837327Controlled balancing toy
A balancing toy having a chassis and a pair of laterally disposed wheels coupled to the chassis for motor-driven rotation with respect to the chassis. A circuit governs wheel rotation to maintain balance of the toy on the basis of chassis tilt as measured by a senso...
01/04/2005
6764374Toy vehicle with multiple gyroscopic action wheels
A radio controlled vehicle have greater than two gyroscopic action wheels provides a wider range of stunt options and increased stability during operation. The overall weight of the vehicle with respect to the combined mass and gyroscopic force which the gyroscopic ...
07/20/2004
6612895Gyroscopic toy
A gyroscopic toy having a housing and an end post. The housing contains a spinning member, which can be caused to rotate about a first rotation axis of the housing for producing a gyroscopic effect while the end post rests on a surface to support the hous...
09/02/2003
6607420Gyroscopic toy
A gyroscopic toy is provided having a shaft to which is coupled a flywheel. A drive gear is used to spin the shaft and flywheel for spinning the toy. A pinion gear is rotated to impart spin energy to the shaft and flywheel and thus to the toy. A gearing m...
08/19/2003
6458008Remote control device with gyroscopic stabilization and directional control
A remote control device that utilizes a variable velocity gyroscope for stabilization as well as directional control. The gyroscope is mounted within a device shell and aligned vertically. When the device is stationary or traveling in a straight line, the...
10/01/2002
6419544Battery powered gyroscopic entertainment device and system
A battery operated gyroscopic entertainment device is powered from a mating cradle, or from a battery supply within the device. The device includes an egg-shaped housing in which is disposed a high speed DC motor whose motor shaft preferably extends from ...
07/16/2002
6406349Gyroscopic toy
A gyroscopic toy is provided having a shaft to which is coupled a flywheel. A drive gear is used to spin the shaft and flywheel for spinning the toy. A pinion gear is rotated to impart spin energy to the shaft and flywheel and thus to the toy. A gearing m...
06/18/2002
6378634Tracking device
A tracking device includes an external member and an internal member rotatable relative to the external member. A motor is attached to the internal member and includes a rotor shaft attached to the external member. A pair of target sensors that sense a ph...
04/30/2002
6312306Gyroscope and method and apparatus for spinning same
A gyroscope includes first and second rings positioned orthogonally concentric to one another, an axle mounted for free rotation extending diametrically through the first ring, a rotary disk fixedly attached to the axle, and an engagement structure coaxia...
11/06/2001
6276985Gyroscopic motion device
A gyroscopic motion device constructed for relative motion over an external support structure. The device includes a frame structure configured to support a pair of spaced apart gyroscopes. The device also includes a substructure operatively interposed th...
08/21/2001
6042449Self-standing traveling toy
The present invention provides a toy comprising: a rotator which is capable of exhibiting a gyro effect; a driver connected to the rotator for rotating the rotator to allow the rotator to exhibit the gyro effect; and a device capable of causing the toy fa...
03/28/2000
6030272Toys having gyroscope-based motion resisting action
Toys, e.g., swords, guns, shields, to be held in the hand of a user and manipulated/moved. The interior of each of the toys includes a gyroscope, which when operated creates considerable rotational momentum, tending to resist the movement of the toy by th...
02/29/2000
6024627Toy vehicle with gyroscopic action rear wheels
A remotely controlled toy vehicle includes a pair of parallel front wheels a pair of rear wheels at least essentially unchanging in configuration and outer diameter during operation, and a pair of reversible electric motors controlled remotely from the ve...
02/15/2000
5957745Gyroscopic figurine
A gyroscopic figurine (10) is disclosed having a body (11) and a gyroscope (12) mounted within the body. The gyroscope (12) has a rotatable wheel (15) coupled with the shaft (23) of an electric motor (16). The shaft is oriented at an angle to the axis of ...
09/28/1999
5820439Gyro stabilized remote controlled toy motorcycle
Gyro stabilized remote controlled toy motorcycle having good stability and controllability without using ground contacting auxiliary wheels or the like. The motorcycle comprises a chassis supporting a fixed angle rear wheel drive and associated motor and ...
10/13/1998
5683284Gyroscopic top toy
A self contained battery operated electric toy spinning top contains a DC electric motor, flywheel, batteries and electric switch in stacked relationship that allows for efficient assembly of a gyroscopic toy. A spinning cardboard carton is produced by in...
11/04/1997
5353655Gyroscopic device and process of generating electricity thereby
A gyroscopic rotor has a shaft with opposite ends rotatably supported in a housing on a first or spin axis and capable of rotating around the housing at right angles to the spin axis, comprising a second axis. The support of the shaft in the housing is a ...
10/11/1994
5150625Gyroscopic device
A gyroscopic rotor has a shaft with opposite ends rotatably supported in a housing on a first or spin axis and capable of rotating around the housing at right angles to the spin axis, comprising a second axis. The support of the shaft in the housing is a ...
09/29/1992
4923196Engine-spiraled, stabilized toy football
An engine-spiraled, stabilized toy football including a skeleton made up of a plurality of spaced ribs collectively configured as a truncated football. An external skin of strong, thin plastic covers the skeleton. A generally conical zone at each end of t...
05/08/1990
4713039Gyroscopic toy
A battery driven toy top containing a motor rotated flywheel enclosed in a domed housing. The top may be spun on either the dome or preferably on the opposite end of the tubular housing and contains noise generators and flashing lights controlled by a nov...
12/15/1987
4685894Toy vehicle with ejectable flywheel seat and opening gates
A toy vehicle having front opening gates and an ejectable flywheel seat which may be used as a gyroscopic top or to propel the vehicle. The flywheel seat is removably mounted to the top of the vehicle. A launching level rotatably coupled to the front axle...
08/11/1987
4631041Miniature flywheel car for side-wheelie stunts
A miniature toy car for performing side-wheelie stunts. The toy car has a horizontally mounted flywheel with a vertical spin axis disposed near the bottom of the car. The center of gravity of the flywheel lies substantially in a horizontal plane passing t...
12/23/1986
4556396Stunt-performing toy vehicle
A miniature toy vehicle capable of performing rear wheelies, spinouts and other playful stunts, the vehicle including a chassis having rotatable front and rear wheel axles mounted thereon, a hollow body being supported on the chassis to simulate the appea...
12/03/1985
4382245Levitation device
A dish-shaped magnet in one form has an upper surface of a first polarity and a lower surface of a second polarity disposed in co-axial relationship to a second magnet having the opposite polar relationships. The magnetic fields in one form of the inventi...
05/03/1983
4277912Gyroscope-monocycle
A flying saucer-shape gyroscope monocycle that stands by its own gyroscope action. The device is composed of a transparent plastic-made upper dish-rotor and a lower dish body. A small D.C. motor is installed in a central hole of the lower dish body and is...
07/14/1981
4150580Gyroscopic exerciser
The following specification describes a rotor and case in a gyroscopic device generally forming a ball-shaped apparatus having an internal circular race. The internal circular race supports the rotor, which is mounted on a shaft that extends through the r...
04/24/1979
4017083Putter
A putter has a chamber extending lengthwise of its head in which there is a battery powered motor driving a fly wheel at the outer end of the head at a rate such that a gyroscopic force is provided adequate to stabilize the head against being turned by th...
04/12/1977
 
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