US 6,638,134 B1 · Vertical boarding toy having a thin flat-faced track jumping spinner

Abstract

A rotating spinner travels down a number of track segments by the force of gravity, the spinner jumping across gaps separating the track segments and yet remaining in an upright position to enable reliable transfer of the spinner across the gaps. This is accomplished by designing the back spinner disk to have a weight that counterbalances the weight of the front spinner disk for thwarting tilting of said spinner member. The flat face of the spinner disk is large to display a large graphic design that moves as the spinner is transported down the track segments. A target member receives the spinner upon termination of its travel along the head-to-tail positioned track segments, and the skill level is changed by changing the gap sizes between track segments and the positions of the magnetized track segments supported upon a refrigerator door by force of gravity.

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Dependent claims

A toy for altering the path of a spinner member being pulled downwardly by gravity comprising:

(a) a spinner member comprising a spin axle having a first disk affixed to a first portion of said spin axle and a second disk affixed to a second portion of said spin axle, said second disk having a weight that counterbalances the weight of said first disk for aiding in thwarting tilting of said spinner member;
(b) at least one track member for supporting the spin axle of said spinner member;
and
(c) positioning means for enabling said track member(s) to be vertically oriented in space.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Vertical boarding toy having a thin flat-faced track jumping spinner

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Vertical boarding toy having a thin flat-faced track jumping spinner

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Abstract

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