Finger tethered toy assembly

Abstract

A finger tethered toy assembly that falls from and then rebounds into a user's hand in the manner of a yo-yo. The finger tethered toy assembly has a plurality of graspable objects that includes a first graspable object and a last graspable object. An elastic tether is provided in between each of the graspable objects that link the graspable objects together in a chain. The elastic tethers interconnect the graspable objects so that all the graspable objects and the elastic tethers lay along a common linear axis. A finger loop is used to connect the chain of graspable objects and elastic tethers to a user's hand so that the graspable objects and elastic tethers dangle below the hand in the position traditionally used with a yo-yo.

1 . A tethered toy assembly, comprising:
 a finger loop;   a first graspable object;   a second graspable object;   a first elastic tether section connecting said first graspable object to said finger loop; and   a second elastic tether section connecting said first graspable object to said second graspable object.   
   
   
       2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said first graspable object, said second graspable object, said first elastic tether section and said second elastic tether section are all symmetrically disposed along a common linear axis. 
   
   
       3 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said first graspable object, said second graspable object, said first elastic tether and said second elastic tether are unistructurally molded as a single piece. 
   
   
       4 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said single piece is comprised of elastomeric gel. 
   
   
       5 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , further including flexible projections that extend from said first graspable object and said second graspable object. 
   
   
       6 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein said flexible projections are symmetrically disposed about said common linear axis. 
   
   
       7 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said finger loop is unistructurally molded as part of said single piece. 
   
   
       8 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , further including a third graspable object and a third elastic tether section that connects said third graspable object to said second graspable object. 
   
   
       9 . The assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein said third graspable object and said third elastic tether section are unistructurally molded as part of said single piece. 
   
   
       10 . A toy assembly, comprising:
 a plurality of graspable objects that includes a first graspable object and a last graspable object;   at least one elastic tether section that interconnects said plurality of graspable objects, wherein said at least one elastic tether and said plurality of graspable objects are all disposed along a common linear axis; and   a finger loop coupled to said first graspable object.   
   
   
       11 . The assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said finger loop is coupled to said first graspable object by an elastic tether. 
   
   
       12 . The assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein said plurality of graspable objects and said at least one elastic tether section are unistructurally molded as a single piece. 
   
   
       13 . The assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein said single piece is comprised of elastomeric gel. 
   
   
       14 . The assembly according to  claim 10 , further including flexible projections that extend from each of said plurality of graspable objects. 
   
   
       15 . The assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein said flexible projections are symmetrically disposed about said common linear axis. 
   
   
       16 . The assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein said finger loop is unistructurally molded as part of said single piece. 
   
   
       17 . A novelty elastic yo-yo assembly, comprising:
 a plurality of discs that include a first disc and a last disc, wherein each of said plurality of discs have flexible projections radially extending therefrom;   a finger loop;   a first elastic tether joining said finger loop to said first disc;   at least one subsequent elastic tether that connects said plurality of discs;   wherein said plurality of discs are each disposed along a common linear axis.   
   
   
       18 . The assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein said plurality of discs and said at least one subsequent elastic tether are unistructurally molded as a single piece.