Illuminated hula hoop

• US 4,006,556 A
• Filed: 08/11/1975
• Issued: 02/08/1977
• Est. Priority Date: 08/11/1975
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Mervin R. Williams
• Original Assignee: Mervin R. Williams
• Inventors: Williams, Mervin R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chamblee, Hugh R.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cutting, Robert F.
• Application Number:
  US05/603,343
• Time in Patent Office: 547 Days
• Field of Search: 46/47, 46/228
• US Class Current: 446/242
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 19/00 Hoop exercising apparatus A63B21/0608 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/008 Leisure, hobby or sport articles, e.g. toys, games or first-aid kits; Hand tools; Toolboxes

Abstract

A hula hoop type toy is provided with a plurality of aesthetically configured openings disposed therearound. Light emitting means, such as light bulbs, provided in an electrical circuit are associated with the openings. The electrical circuit is powered by a battery and closed by a centrifugal switch and is disposed in the interior of the hoop.

Claims

1. A hoop toy, comprising:

a. a toroidal member having a hollow interior, the toroidal member comprising;

1. a first arcuate wall having a first flange and a second flange, the flanges being diametrically opposed and inwardly directed toward the radial center of the wall,

2.

3. member, the light emitting means comprising a single source of power. 2. The toy of claim 1 wherein the toroidal member is provided with a plurality of apertures disposed therearound.

4. The toy of claim 1 wherein the means for emitting light further comprises:

a. illuminating means in electrical relationship with the source of power, and

b. a normally open switch interposed between the source of power and the illuminating means.

5. The toy of claim 3 wherein the illuminating means comprises a plurality of light bulbs in electrical series relationship.

6. The toy of claim 3 wherein the switch is a centrifugal switch, the switch being closed in response to the application of centrifugal force thereonto.

7. The toy of claim 3 which further comprises:

means for access to the interior of the toroidal member to facilitate access to the source of power.

2. a second arcuate wall having a first flange and a second flange, the flanges being diametrically opposed and inwardly directed toward the radial center of the wall,the first flanges and the second flanges being adapted to be in abutting engagement,locking means associated with the flanges for interengaging the arcuate walls, the locking means comprising a plurality of apertures disposed around one of the first flanges and one of the second flanges and a plurality of projections disposed on the other of the first flanges and the other of the second flanges, the projections of the first flange being received by the apertures of the other first flange, the projections of the second flange being received by the apertures of the other second flange to interengage the arcuate walls, and

b. means for emitting light disposed in the interior of the toroidal