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US 2003/0148702 A1Published application
Collapsible toy hoop
OwnerPhillip John Campbellinventor
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Abstract
A collapsible toy hoop having a circular open position that may be whirled about ones body for entertainment and exercise activities. The flexible hoop may be collapsed down from the open position into 3 smaller concentric sub-hoops to facilitate ease of storage and transportability.
Claims4
A collapsible toy hoop for whirling about ones body for entertainment and exercise activities, comprising:
- a hoop member formed of a flexible material having a periphery defining a normal circular open position, the hoop member having a prestressing establishing said open position so as to permit collapsing of said hoop into three concentric subhoops to permit compact storage and transportability.
A collapsible toy hoop for whirling about ones body for entertainment and exercise activities, comprising;
- a one piece elongated nylon tube having an elliptical cross section having opposite ends joined by the insertion and mechanical fastening of a friction fitted bridging member to provide a circular hoop and a stressed condition therein to maintain a circular shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.