Patent ID: 9526998
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: A63H

Claim Text:
1. A spinning toy, comprising: a body component a motor housed within the body component; a power source housed within the body component and electrically connected with the motor; and a single spinning wheel connected with the motor and projecting from the body for causing the spinning toy to spin about a vertical axis, whereby when the motor is activated, the motor spins the spinning wheel, thereby causing the toy to spin around a vertical axis; an impact trigger connected with the body component, wherein the spinning toy has a first end a second end opposite the first end, with the single spinning wheel being positioned at the first end and the impact trigger being positioned at the second end; a stop mechanism that is connected with the body component and operably connected with the impact trigger; and wherein the stop mechanism includes a plurality of spring-loaded wings that are pivotally connected with the body component and a catch that is adapted to hold the wings against the body component, wherein the catch is operably connected with the impact trigger, such that upon impacting the impact trigger, the wings are released and allowed to swing outward to a deployed state; and wherein the spring-loaded wings are shaped such that when held in a closed position against the body component, the spring-loaded wings collectively form a cylindrical shape.