Patent ID: 6540580
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A Yo yo toy comprising:a first body half having a first receptacle defining a first surface, a first cover and a first hinge pivotally joining said first cover to said first receptacle, said first cover movable between an open configuration and a first closed configuration; a second body half having a second receptacle defining a second surface, a second cover and a second hinge pivotally joining said second cover to said second receptacle, said second cover movable between an open configuration and a second closed configuration; a center shaft joining said first and second receptacles to define a space therebetween; a string having one end wound upon said center shaft and a remaining end being securable to a user's hand or finger; a toy item; and means for removably securing said toy item against said first surface, said first cover enclosing said toy item in said closed configuration, said first and second bodies, said center shaft, said string and said space being constructed to cooperatively form a yo yo in said first and second closed configurations, wherein said second surface includes a play back surface having play background features and said second cover includes a play surface having play features which in said open configuration cooperate to form a play surface and background for said toy item.