Dual purpose yo-yo system

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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. 
   
     
     
         2 . 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. 
 
     
     
         3 . 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. 
     
     
         4 . The transformable yo-yo system as in  claim 3  wherein the spool is formed from a low friction plastic material. 
     
     
         5 . 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. 
 
     
     
         6 . 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. 
     
     
         7 . 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. 
     
     
         8 . 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. 
     
     
         9 . The transformable yoyo system as in  claim 1  wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises at least one articulated joint. 
     
     
         10 . 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. 
     
     
         11 . The transformable yo-yo system as in  claim 10  wherein the cradle further comprises a stabilizing wedge for snugly fining within the defined gap. 
     
     
         12 . The transformable yo-yo system as in  claim 10  wherein the cradle further comprises at least one toy appendage. 
     
     
         13 . The transformable yo-yo system as in  claim 12  wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises at least one pliable toy appendage. 
     
     
         14 . 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. 
     
     
         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. 
   
     
     
         16 . 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. 
     
     
         17 . The transformable toy as in  claim 15  wherein the at least one toy appendage comprises at least one articulated joint. 
     
     
         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.   
     
     
         19 . The transformable yo-yo as in  claim 18  wherein the cradle is suitably sized to snugly hold at least one of yo-yo halves. 
     
     
         20 . The transformable yo-yo system as in  claim 18  wherein the cradle further comprises at least one toy appendage.