Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-function yo-yo
- Patent Title (中): 多功能溜溜球
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Application No.: US12082309Application Date: 2008-04-10
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Publication No.: US07740517B2Publication Date: 2010-06-22
- Inventor: Alex Hochstrasser
- Applicant: Alex Hochstrasser
- Agency: Integral Patent Associates
- Agent Laurence J. Shaw
- Main IPC: A63H1/30
- IPC: A63H1/30 ; A63H1/00

Abstract:
A multi-function yo-yo switchable between operation as a traditional yo-yo, a free-spin yo-yo, and a centrifugal-clutch yo-yo. Within one or both of the fly disks is one or more rotational-speed governors, and about the axle is a cylindrical axle sleeve which is rotatable about the axle. Each governor is spring-biased to an inwards position the governor contacts the axle sleeve, forcing the axle sleeve to rotate with the fly disks and axle. However, when the yo-yo spins sufficiently rapidly, the governors are thrown by centrifugal force to a radially-outwards position so as not to be in contact with the axle sleeve so that the axle sleeve may rotate independently of the fly disks. A function control switch locks the governors in the inwards position or the outwards position or allows the position to be controlled by centrifugal force.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090258568A1 Multi-function yo-yo Public/Granted day:2009-10-15
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