Patent ID: 8556676

Claim:
A magnetic top assembled from a plurality of parts, the top comprising: a magnetic core part; a tip part; and a tip holder, wherein the tip part is held between the magnetic core part and the tip holder, wherein the tip part extends through an opening in the tip holder, and wherein the tip holder engages the magnetic core part to hold the parts together in an assembly, wherein the assembled top has a tip portion and a head portion opposite to the tip portion, wherein the assembled top spins around a rotational axis extending from the head portion to the tip portion, wherein the core magnetic part provides at least one magnet disposed in the head portion of the assembled top, wherein the magnetic to further comprises an extendable and retractable tip that is activated by a switch disposed on the head portion and centered at the rotational axis, and wherein the extendable and retractable tip extends out of, and retracts within, an opening in the tip part that is aligned with the rotational axis.