Top having two handles

Abstract

A spinning top is manufactured from a single element and has a central curved portion. The central curved portion generally forms an open circle. The central curved portion is provided with a pair of linear elements, one on each side. The central curved portion includes a central point. By grasping either or both linear elements by the digits of the hand and rapidly twisting, the top will rotate on a surface about the central point. The spinning top may have a height in the range of about ½ of an inch to about 3 feet. When spun, the top will give a three dimensional effect. Appropriately sized objects may be placed in the central curved portion to alter the top's appearance while spinning. The single element has a cross-section which may be chosen from, but not limited to, the group of a circle, a triangle, a polygon, a cross, a hexagon, an octogon and an ovoid.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A spinning top comprising, 
 a single element having a cross-section,    said single element having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, said first portion and said third portion are comprised of a linear element of equal length,    said second portion is comprised of a curved body, said curved body having a center,    said curved body having a central point, said first portion and said third portion located equidistant from said central point and said first portion and said third portion oriented generally radially from said center, whereby said top is spun when a user applies a rotational force to at least one of either said first portion or said third portion, and said top spins on a surface about said central point.    
     
     
         2 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said cross-section is circular.  
     
     
         3 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said cross-section is triangular.  
     
     
         4 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said cross-section is diamond shaped.  
     
     
         5 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said cross-section takes the appearance of a plus sign (+).  
     
     
         6 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 1  when spun, gives the appearance of a three-dimensional object.  
     
     
         7 . A spinning top with a first handle and a second handle for spinning said top, said top comprising: 
 a single element having an unitary cross-section,    said single element having a partial circular element centrally located thereon,    said partial circular element having a right side and a left side,    said right side adapted to have said first handle depending therefrom,    said left side adapted to have said second handle depending therefrom,    said first handle and said second handle being in a non-parallel relation,    and said first handle and said second handle further being outside said partial circular element, whereby    when a user applies a rotational force to either said first handle or said second handle said top will spin.    
     
     
         8 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said cross-section is circular.  
     
     
         9 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said cross-section is triangular.  
     
     
         10 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said cross-section is diamond shaped.  
     
     
         11 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said cross-section takes the appearance of a plus sign (+).  
     
     
         12 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 7 , when spun, gives the appearance of a three-dimensional object.  
     
     
         13 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said second portion holds an object within its boundaries.  
     
     
         14 . A spinning top as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said partial circular element holds an object within its boundaries.