Patent ID: 6688936
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A rotating toy comprising:a hub having an outer portion rotatably connected to an inner portion; at least three rods extending outwardly from the outer portion and connecting to at least one outer ring, the rods further being positioned at a predetermined offset angle from each other; a rotary device disposed on each rod between the hub and the outer ring, each rotary device includes a motor and a propeller, the propellers being designed to generate lift when rotating by displacing air downwardly, and when the propellers are rotating the motors may generate a reaction torque causing the outer portion of the hub to rotate defining a rotating portion which includes the outer portion of the hub, the rods, the rotary devices and the outer ring; a plurality of legs extending downwardly from the inner portion of the hub to support the rotating toy in an upright configuration when the rotating toy is positioned on a surface, each leg includes a vane protruding outwardly into downwardly displaced air to deflect said displaced air such that the vanes tend to drive the inner portion of the hub in a direction opposite of the outer portion such that when the outer portion is rotating the inner portion is substantially non-rotating defining a non-rotating portion; a means for determining a directional point of reference for the motors when said toy is rotating; and a means for individually controlling the speed of the motors such that the rotating toy may travel in a specified direction.