Top game and apparatus

Claim 2

A top game comprising: a. at least one spinner unit comprising a top, a holding means adapted to be detachably connected to said top, and a string attached to said holding means, said top being adapted to have said string wound thereon; and b. a stadium having a circumferential wall and a concave central area, said wall having at least one receptacle means adapted to releasably receive one of said spinner units and react against said top of said unit for injection of said top onto said central area.

Claim 3

A top game as defined in claim 1 wherein said top includes a spindle having an annular flange and a channel means below said flange for receiving said holding means, said receiving means having slot means for receiving and reacting against said top spindle, said slot means being positioned to engage the upper surface of said annular flange to limit upward movement of said top incident to spin being imparted said top by said holding means being pulled.

Claim 4

A play apparatus comprising a top and means for supporting and imparting spinning motion to said top, said means including: a. receiving means providing lateral resistance to movement of said top in a generally rearward direction but offering no obstruction to said top in the opposite generally forward direction; b. a separate holding means detachably connected to said top for rapid disconnection by movement of said holding means in said rearward direction, said holding means being capable of supporting said top in all lateral directions and moving it against slight resistance; and c. a string attached to said holding means and wound around said top for causing the top to spin when the holding means is pulled.

Claim 5

A play apparatus comprising a top and means for supporting and imparting spinning motion to said top, said means including: a. receiving means providing lateral resistance to movement of said top in a generally rearward direction but offering no obstruction to said top in the opposite generally forward direction; b. a separate holding means detachably connected to said top for rapid disconnection by movement of said holding means in said rearward direction, said holding means being capable of supporting said top in all lateral directions and moving it against slight resistance; and c. a string attached to said holding means and wound around said top for causing the top to spin when the holding means is pulled.

Claim 6

A play apparatus as stated in claim 3 wherein said receiving means includes an upright wall portion having an aperture therethrough for passage of said holding means and said string.

Claim 7

A play apparatus as stated in claim 3 wherein said holding means is elongated and has at one end a pull handle at the other end resilient prongs forming a snap ring which is detachably connected to the top.

Claim 8

A top game comprising: a plurality of spinner units each comprising a top body, including a spindle, a string wound about said spindle for imparting spinning motion to said top body and a manually operable holder operatively connected to said string and releasably connected to said top body, said holder connected to said top body serving to retain said string on said spindle, said holder when released from said top body and pulled relative thereto serving to unwind said string and to impart said spinning motion to said top body; and a stadium having a central area and a plurality of receiving means situated around said central area for each receiving one of said spinner units, with said holder extending outwardly therefrom to be manually grasped and pulled, each of said receiver means being arranged to react against the associated top body when the string is pulled and unwound, whereby a plurality of spinning top bodies may be introduced into said central area for contact and reaction between the spinning top bodies.

Claim 9

A top game comprising: a plurality of spinner units each comprising a top body, including a spindle, a string wound about said spindle for imparting spinning motion to said top body and a manually operable holder operatively connected to said string and releasably connected to said top body, said holder connected to said top body serving to retain said string on said spindle, said holder when released from said top body and pulled relative thereto serving to unwind said string and to impart said spinning motion to said top body; and a stadium having a central area and a plurality of receiving means situated around said central area for each receiving one of said spinner units, with said holder extending outwardly therefrom to be manually grasped and pulled, each of said receiver means being arranged to react against the associated top body when the string is pulled and unwound, whereby a plurality of spinning top bodies may be introduced into said central area for contact and reaction between the spinning top bodies.

Claim 10

A top game as defined in claim 6 wherein each of said receiving means includes a pair of vertically spaced wall portions defining slots for engaging said top body and an aperture between said slots through which said holder extends.