Water-spraying yo-yo

Abstract

A wet play toy yo-yo that is adapted for absorbing water prior to use and for spraying that absorbed water out as the yo-yo spins during play. More specifically, a yo-yo having absorbent foam pads in each side of the yo-yo body which are immersed in or soaked with water prior to play, and which spray the water out in a radial stream as the yo-yo spins and causes centrifugal forces during play.

1 . A water-absorbing and water-dispersing yo-yo comprising: 
 a frame comprising two generally circular and coaxial side portions having by a gap between, said two side portions being attached to each other by an axis rod coaxial therewith,    a string having first and second terminal ends and attached to said axis rod at said first terminal end,    wherein said side portions are adapted to receive and store water, and to centrifugally disperse said water when said frame rotates about said axis rod.    
   
   
       2 . The yo-yo of  claim 1  wherein said side portions comprise absorbent pads.  
   
   
       3 . The yo-yo of  claim 2  wherein said absorbent pads are soft and resilient.  
   
   
       4 . The yo-yo of  claim 3  wherein said pads comprise a sponge-like foam.  
   
   
       5 . The yo-yo of  claim 4  wherein said foam is an open-cell foam.  
   
   
       6 . The yo-yo of  claim 2  wherein said pads are covered by a fabric.  
   
   
       7 . The yo-yo of  claim 6  wherein said fabric is porous.  
   
   
       8 . The yo-yo of  claim 7  wherein said fabric comprises a decorative design.  
   
   
       9 . The yo-yo of  claim 1  wherein said string is elastic.  
   
   
       10 . The yo-yo of  claim 9  wherein said side portions comprise absorbent pads.  
   
   
       11 . The yo-yo of  claim 10  wherein said absorbent pads are soft and resilient.  
   
   
       12 . The yo-yo of  claim 11  wherein said pads comprise a sponge-like foam.  
   
   
       13 . The yo-yo of  claim 12  wherein said foam is an open-cell foam.  
   
   
       14 . The yo-yo of  claim 10  wherein said pads are covered by a fabric.  
   
   
       15 . The yo-yo of  claim 14  wherein said fabric is porous.  
   
   
       16 . The yo-yo of  claim 15  wherein said fabric comprises a decorative design.  
   
   
       17 . A water-absorbing and water-dispersing yo-yo comprising: 
 two generally circular sponge-like pads;    a polymer frame comprising two generally circular and coaxial side portions, each adapted to receive one of said pads, said side portions having by a gap therebetween, and being attached to each other by an axis rod coaxial therewith;    a string having first and second terminal ends, said string attached to said axis rod at said first terminal end and adapted to receive a player's finger at said second terminal end;    wherein said sponge-like pads are adapted to receive and store water, and to centrifugally disperse said water when said frame and pads rotate about said axis rod.    
   
   
       18 . The yo-yo of  claim 17  wherein said pads are covered by a fabric.  
   
   
       19 . The yo-yo of  claim 18  wherein said fabric is porous.  
   
   
       20 . The yo-yo of  claim 19  wherein said string is elastic.