Pedro Flores (inventor)
Pedro Flores | |
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| Born | April 26, 1896 Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | January 3, 1964 (aged 67) Coshocton, Ohio, U.S |
| Occupation | Yo-yo maker |
| Alma mater | University of California, Hastings College of the Law |
Pedro Edralin Flores (26 April 1896 – 3 January 1964) was a Filipino businessman and yo-yo maker who has been credited with popularizing yo-yos in the United States. He patented an innovation to yo-yos that used a loop instead of a knot around the axle, allowing for new tricks such as the ability to "sleep".