Patent ID: 6503121
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
An aerial top, comprising:(a) first and second body portions; (b) a stepped axle that extends between the first and second body portions and holds the first and second body portions in a spaced-apart arrangement so as to define a first annular channel between the first and second body portions having a first width, and a second annular channel having a second width that is narrower than the first width, the stepped axle having first and second axle end portions with a first diameter and a central portion with a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter, and the first axle end portion is coupled to the first body portion, and the second axle end portion is coupled to the second body portion; and (c) a tether being substantially circular in cross section, the tether having a first portion at a first end with a first tether diameter, and a second portion at a second end with a second tether diameter, the second end being coupled to the central portion of the stepped axle and the second tether diameter being less than the first tether diameter and the first tether diameter being greater than the second width; (d) wherein the tether is wound onto the stepped axle for use as an aerial top toy.