# US 2014/0154945 A1 · Dual purpose yo-yo system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0154945 A1 - Document ID: US20140154945A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/093,492 - Filed: 2013-12-01 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-01 - Inventors: Franklin Labarbara; Todd Rywolt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154945A1 ## CPC - A63H 1/30: Climbing tops, e.g. Yo-Yo - A63H 33/003: {Convertible toys, e.g. robots convertible into rockets or vehicles convertible into planes} - A63H 33/26: Magnetic or electric toys (electric drives A63H29/22 {; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068}) - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS ## Abstract The customizable yo-yo system of the present invention makes available a transformable Yo-yo character to transform a Yo-yo to a character toy. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A transformable yo-yo system comprising; a yo-yo, wherein the yo-yo comprises: a pair of yo-yo halves, wherein the pair of yo-yo halves form a defined gap when assembled; an axle defined by a cylindrical shaft adaptable to connecting to each of the halves at the axis of rotation of the yo-yo; a spool rotatably mounted in contact with the axle between the yo-yo halves, the spool being freely rotatable on the axle and haying a limited amount of axial play; the halves being spaced with respect to each other, adjacent the spool, between about 0.075″ to about 0.090″; and at east one toy appendage, wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises: a coupling wedge adaptable for coupling the at least one toy appendage to the yo-yo, wherein the coupling wedge is adaptable for snugly fitting within the defined gap. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 1 further comprising: each of the yo-yo halves having a cylindrical socket formed at its inner face to receive the ends of the spool. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 1 in which the spool has a circumferential groove formed about its periphery about the midsection of the spool. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 3 wherein the spool is formed from a low friction plastic material. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 1 further comprising: the yo-yo halves baying facing surfaces that are provided with an array each of a plurality of raised radially extending ribs about the axis of rotation of the yo-yo; said spacing between the halves, adjacent the spool, being measured between the facing arrays of ribs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 1 wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises at least one hole for receiving a peg, wherein the peg is attached to an ancillary toy equipment. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 1 wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises magnetic holding for magnetically coupling the at least one toy appendage to ancillary toy equipment. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 1 wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises magnetic holding for magnetically coupling the at least one toy appendage to the yo-yo. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The transformable yoyo system as in claim 1 wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises at least one articulated joint. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 1 wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises a cradle, wherein the cradle is suitably sized to snugly hold at least one of yo-yo halves. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 10 wherein the cradle further comprises a stabilizing wedge for snugly fining within the defined gap. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 10 wherein the cradle further comprises at least one toy appendage. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 12 wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises at least one pliable toy appendage. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 1 further comprising a second cradle wherein the second cradle comprises a second stabilizing wedge for snugly fitting within the defined gap. ### Claim 15 A transformable toy comprising: a yo-yo, wherein the yo-yo comprises: a pair of yo-yo halves, wherein the pair of yo-yo halves form a defined gap when assembled: at least one toy appendage, wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises: a coupling wedge adaptable for coupling the at least one toy appendage to the yo-yo, wherein the coupling wedge is adaptable for snugly fitting within the defined gap. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The transformable toy as in claim 15 wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises magnetic holding for magnetically coupling the at least one toy appendage to ancillary toy equipment. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The transformable toy as in claim 15 wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises at least one articulated joint. ### Claim 18 A transformable yo-yo comprising a yo-yo, wherein the yo-yo comprises: a pair of yo-yo halves, wherein the pair of yo-yo halves form a defined gap when assembled; and at least one toy appendage cradle, wherein the cradle further comprises a stabilizing wedge for snugly fitting within the defined gap. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The transformable yo-yo as in claim 18 wherein the cradle is suitably sized to snugly hold at least one of yo-yo halves. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The transformable yo-yo system as in claim 18 wherein the cradle further comprises at least one toy appendage.