FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[Para l ] A magnetic toy designed to be played with one hand to provide enjoyment and entertainment for adults and children.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION AND PRIOR ART [Para 2] This invention relates to an action toy, and more particularly to a spinner type toy that operates by magnetic repulsion. Spinner type toys that utilize magnetic repulsion & attraction are known for many years, some of which were granted patents protection: US4,531 ,923 (Lohr); 4,871 ,340 (Ross); 5,085,434 (Soto, II); 5, 1 35,425 (Andrews et al.) and others. In most of the spinner type toys they receive energy from small voltage batteries and are more complicated and expensive toys.

[Para 3] The spinner type toy of this invention differs from the foregoing patents and other prior art in that the toy is played with one hand and rotation of one magnetic spinner unit, activated the other spinner by magnetic induction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[Para 4] The magnetic spinner toy of this invention utilizes two spinner units A & B, placed on a supporting base. Unit A is the active spinner comprising up to 3 arms and unit B comprises more than 2 arms. Both units are placed adjacent to each other but with no touching between them. Each arm carries a magnet on its far edge. The strength of the magnets on arms of unit A are compatible to those on unit B. The space between units A & B is calculated so that the magnetic field between them is capable of spinning unit B when unit A is pushed. The spinning speed of unit B depends on the direction and force inflicted by unit A. Both units (A & B) are able to spin in both directions.

[Para 5] One of the objectives of this invention is to provide a simple magnetic spinner toy which serves as a pleasant diversion to the user.

[Para 6] A further objective of this invention is to provide a magnetic spinner toy to be configured in a wide range of shapes, sizes and numbers of arms in unit B.

[Para 7] A further objective of this invention is to provide a magnetic spinner toy to be configured so that it may be operated either with one hand or with two and be suitable for disabled and for people who need to exercise or strengthen their movements in one hand.

[Para 8] The foregoing and other objects and advantages of this invention will be observed in the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings of the preferred embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [Para 9] Fig. 1 shows illustrations of units A & B and supporting base 700 in one embodiment. [Para 1 0] Fig. 2 shows an illustration of one embodiment of the assembled toy in side view with a ring for the finger.

[Para 1 1 ] Fig. 3 shows an illustration of another embodiment of the assembled toy in side view.

[Para 1 2] Fig. 4 shows an illustration of another embodiment of the assembled toy in above view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[Para 1 3] FIG. 1 shows the different parts of the toy device. The device is comprised of 3 parts: 2 spinner units A & B and a support base (700/900). Either support base is made of a preferably molded synthetic material solid enough to carry spinner units A & B.

[Para 1 4] In one embodiment, support base 700 has between 3-4 dints 800 on its upper part for hand grip of support base 700, so that user is able to hold the toy with 3 fingers of one hand and play with the thumb.

[Para 1 5] In another embodiment, support base 900 is smooth and has supporting ring 1 000, wide enough for inserting an adult finger, underneath support base 900 under unit B, which turns 360°, and user may hold the ring with one hand and play with the other hand.

[Para 1 6] Unit A, the pushing unit, comprising up to 3 elongated arms 80 and is attached to base 700 by pivot 1 00a in the middle of unit A, through opening 1 00 on support base as shown in fig. 2 part C. [Para 1 7] Unit B is the spinning unit comprising more than 2 elongated arms 90 and is attached to base 700 by pivot 200a in the middle of unit B, through opening 200 on support base as shown in fig. 2 part D.

[Para 1 8] Each unit (A & B) comprises a central body, a ball bearing 300/301 in the middle and arms 80/90. Each arm 80/90 carries a magnet 400/500 on its far edge. The magnets are an integral part of the arms as the units are made of one casting.

[Para 1 9] At the lower part of unit A is a small handle 600 for the thumb to push unit A, causing unit B to spin.

[Para 20] Both units are placed adjacent to one another but with no touching between them. There is a minimum space of 2 mm 1001 between the adjacent arms 80/90 of the units when facing one another. The strength of the magnets on arms 80 of unit A are compatible to those on unit B 90 and it is imperative that the magnets of both unit arms 80/90 are in pushing polarity.

[Para 21 ] Space 1001 between units A & B is calculated so that the magnetic field between them is capable of spinning unit B when unit A is pushed. The spinning speed of unit B depends on the force inflicted on unit A. Both units (A & B) are able to spin in both directions. When the arms of each unit face one another, as shown in figs 2 & 3, the spinning is stopped.