Spinning Toy That Contains Dissimilar Fluids

Abstract

A spinning device, such as a top, that can selectively spin about a central axis of rotation. The spinning device has a body that contains a fluid chamber that is visible through at least part of the body. A plurality of liquids are held within the fluid chamber. Some solid objects can also be mixed within the liquids. At least some of the plurality of liquids have different densities. Accordingly, when the spinning device spins about a central axis of rotation, centripetal forces are generated that cause at least some of said plurality of liquids to migrate to different distances from the central axis of rotation. At least some of the liquids are different colors and are insoluble with one another. Accordingly, the liquids produce a pattern of separate bands that can be seen through the body of the device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toy top device, comprising:
 a body that defines an internal fluid chamber, wherein said fluid chamber is visible through at least part of said body;   a fluid mixture held within said fluid chamber, wherein said fluid mixture contains a plurality of liquids having different densities, wherein said plurality of liquids separate into bands in said fluid chamber when said body spins.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of liquids are insoluble in each other. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of liquids is a different color. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said fluid mixture completely fills said fluid chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said toy top device has a weight and said fluid mixture accounts for most of said weight. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said body includes a disc section that is translucent. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , further including solid elements mixed within said fluid mixture. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 7 , wherein said solid elements have at least one density that differs from said different densities of said plurality of liquids. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein said solid elements form additional bands in said fluid chamber when said body spins. 
     
     
         10 . A spinning device that can selectively spin about a central axis of rotation, said spinning device comprising:
 a body that contains a fluid chamber that is visible through at least part of said body;   a plurality of liquids held within said fluid chamber, wherein at least some of said plurality of liquids have different densities, and wherein at least some of said plurality of liquids migrate to different distances from said central axis of rotation as said spinning device spins, therein producing a pattern that is visible through said body.   
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein at least some of said plurality of liquids are insoluble in each other. 
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein at least some of said plurality of liquids are different color. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein said plurality of liquids completely fill said fluid chamber. 
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein said spinning device has a weight and said plurality of liquids account for at most of said weight. 
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 10 , further including solid elements mixed within said plurality of liquids. 
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 15 , wherein said solid elements have at least one density that differs from said different densities of said plurality of liquids. 
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein said solid elements separate and form part of said pattern when said spinning device spins. 
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 10  wherein said spinning device is a toy top.