Eye popper

U.S. patent 2,153,957

An eye popper, rubber popper, hopper popper or jumping popper[1] is a children's toy. It consists of a small, dome-shaped piece of rubber or similar material resembling a half of a rubber ball; the shape of a smile is often imprinted on the dome. When pressed, the object inverts and becomes unstable and, after a few seconds, undergoes snap-through buckling to pop back into its original shape, making a loud popping sound.[1][2][3] If resting on the ground when this happens, the toy will fly several feet into the air. It can also be thrown on the ground, causing it to pop upward.[3] The eye popper's behavior resembles the process by which a ball compresses upon hitting a hard surface.[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b "How do jumping popper toys work?". Oxford News blog. University of Oxford. 15 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Phun Physics - Demonstrations". University of Virginia. Archived from the original on 2018-10-16.
  3. ^ a b Taylor, Beverley A. P. (1998). Exploring Energy with TOYS: Complete Lessons for Grades 4-8. Terrific Science Press. ISBN 9780070647473.
  4. ^ Katz, David (2005), Hopper Popper (PDF), p. 1, archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-05-31


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