Patent ID: 8128454

Claim:
A toy for rotating and launching an object, comprising: a wheel having a hub with a receiving element connected with the hub of the wheel, the wheel having a peripheral circumference; a housing; a launcher extending from the housing, the launcher configured to impart a rotary motion to the wheel, wherein the launcher comprises a driving element configured to engage the receiving element to form a drive connection therebetween, such that when the driving element engages the receiving element, the wheel is rotationally accelerated in one direction; a launcher rotating system mounted inside the housing and connected with the launcher, the launcher rotating system configured to impart a rotary motion to the launcher; and an energy storing system mounted inside the housing and drivingly connected with the launcher rotating system, the energy storing system being configured to store potential energy and where upon release, the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy to impart a rotary motion to the launcher; and wherein the housing is formed such that when the wheel is attached with the launcher, the peripheral circumference of the wheel is exposed, whereby a user may use the toy to rotate and launch the wheel from the toy.