Editing Levitron (section)

{{Update|the status of IP ownership|date=October 2021}}

{{Short description|Brand of levitating toys}}
{{distinguish|Leviton}}
[[Image:Levitron-levitating-top-demonstrating-Roy-M-Harrigans-spin-stabilized-magnetic-levitation.ogg|thumb|300px|A brief demonstration and small explanation about the Levitron levitating top device.]]

'''Levitron''' is a brand of levitating toys and gifts in science and educational markets marketed by Creative Gifts Inc. and Fascination Toys & Gifts.<ref name=foot>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-2604340_ITM|author=Martin B. Paskind|publisher=Albuquerque Journal|title=Take care not to shoot yourself in the foot.|date=2001-02-26}}</ref>  The ''Levitron'' [[Spinning top|top]] device is a design that served as a base for the manufacture of a series of commercial toys under this brand that employ the phenomenon known as [[spin-stabilized magnetic levitation]].  This design, with moving permanent magnets, is quite distinct from other versions which use changing electromagnetic fields, levitating various items such as a rotating world globe, model space shuttle or VW Beetle, and picture frame.<ref>{{cite news|work=Forbes|title=Toys Your Techie Friends Will Love |author=Elizabeth Corcoran|date=2007-11-27|url=https://www.forbes.com/2007/11/29/toys-techie-gadgets-tech-holidaytech07-cx_ec_1129toys.html}}</ref>  750,000 units of the top were sold from 1994 through 1999.<ref name=foot/>