Patent ID: 8328595

Claim:
A yo-yo comprising: first and second side portions secured together in a spaced-apart relation by an axle structure; a tether secured to a portion of said axle structure; wherein said first side portion comprises first and second primary portions; wherein one of said primary portions includes at least one tab and wherein the other of said primary portions features possesses a channel and a side channel connected to the channel on a concentric circle, the channel and the side channel being adapted to inwardly receive said tab; wherein said first primary portion is releasably secured to said second primary portion in a manner wherein when a user is securing said first primary portion to said second primary portion, the user locates said tab adjacent said channel and then rotates said first primary portion relative to said second primary portion to thereby cause said tab to move into said side channel, and wherein once said tab is fully received within said side channel, a locking apparatus operatively connected to one of said primary portions is releasably engaged and functions to prevent a rotation of said first primary portion relative to said second primary portion that would allow said tab to exit said side channel; and wherein said locking apparatus comprises a gear having a plurality of teeth, a push button operatively connected to said gear, and a plurality of teeth located on said tab, wherein said tab teeth engage said gear teeth, and wherein said gear is either rotatable or fixed depending on the position of said push button.