Patent ID: 7670204

Claim:
A toy, comprising; a ball having a substantially spherical shape; a handle having a substantially annular shape and a central longitudinal axis; an elongate member formed as a rod, said elongate member oriented along said central longitudinal axis of said handle, said elongate member having a first end and a second end, said first end directly connected to said ball; a plurality of spokes each having a first end and a second end, said first ends of said plurality of spokes connected to said handle, and said second ends of said plurality of spokes connected to said elongate member, said plurality of spokes together forming the sole connection between said elongate member and said handle; and an extension member, said extension member connected to said second end of said elongate member, wherein said extension member protrudes beyond a plane formed by said handle and includes an end defining the furthest extent of said toy along said central longitudinal axis in a direction opposite said ball, whereby when said extension member is in contact with a flat surface, a first portion of said handle is in contact with the flat surface, and a second portion of said handle, disposed opposite said first portion of said handle, is elevated above the flat surface.