Yomega X-Brain Yo-Yo

Yomega X-Brain Yo-Yo

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Description (Brief)
This plastic "X-Brain" yo-yo was made by Yomega in 1999. It is made of translucent purple plastic and reads “Yomega X-Brain, Bandai 1999, Made in China, USA Patent No. 4,332,102 Auto-Return.” This yo-yo has a cross shaped internal clutch mechanism that returns it to the user when spin has sufficiently slowed.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
yo-yo
Date made
1999
maker
Yomega
place made
China
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3.5 cm x 5.5 cm; x 1 3/8 in x 2 3/16 in
ID Number
2002.0246.47
patent number
4,332,102
accession number
2002.0246
catalog number
2002.0246.47
Credit Line
Donald F. Duncan, Jr.
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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