WEIGHTABLE HOOP BELT SYSTEM

• US 20080261785A1
• Filed: 04/20/2007
• Published: 10/23/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Alison Albanese
• Original Assignee: Alison Albanese
• Inventors: Albanese, Alison
• Application Number:
  US11/738,209
• Publication Number:
  US 20080261785A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/93
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 19/00 Hoop exercising apparatus A63B21/0608 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/1233 for the hip
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/06 User-manipulated weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0602 Fluids, e.g. water
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0603 Fluid-like particles, e.g. gun shot or sand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/12 for the body or the legs , e.g. for the shoulders A63B71/081 takes precedence

Abstract

A weightable hoop system comprising: a single bodied molded hoop comprising: a first annular volume; a second annular volume located adjacent to the first annular volume; a third annular volume located adjacent to the first annular volume; a threaded input member in fluid communication with the first annular volume; and where the first annular volume is not in fluid communication with the second annular volume and the third annular volume, and the second annular volume is not in fluid communication with the third annular volume. A weightable hoop system comprising: an outer single bodied molded hoop comprising: an outer surface; an inner surface; an upper groove located on the outer surface; a lower groove located on the outer surface; a first annular volume that is not in communication with the ambient atmosphere; an inner single bodied molded hoop comprising: a first end and a second end, such that the inner single bodied molded hoop is not a continuous ring; a top; a bottom; a second generally annular volume; a threaded input member in fluid communication with the second annular volume; a first flange located at the top; a second flange located at the bottom; and where the first flange and second flange are configured to attach to the upper groove and lower groove respectively via an interference fit. A weightable hoop system comprising: a single bodied molded hoop with a top and a bottom comprising: a first annular volume located at the top; a second annular volume located at the bottom; a pinch seal located between the first annular volume and the second annular volume, and preventing fluid communication between the first annular volume and the second annular volume; a first threaded input member in fluid communication with the first annular volume; and a second threaded input member in fluid communication with the first annular volume.

Claims

1. A weightable hoop system comprising:

a single bodied molded hoop comprising;

a first annular volume;

a second annular volume located adjacent to the first annular volume;

a third annular volume located adjacent to the first annular volume;

a threaded input member in fluid communication with the first annular volume; and

wherein the first annular volume is not in fluid communication with the second annular volume and the third annular volume, and the second annular volume is not in fluid communication with the third annular volume.

2. The weightable hoop system of claim 1 further comprising:

a threaded cap configured to thread onto the threaded input member, thereby sealing the first annular volume from the ambient atmosphere.

3. The weightable hoop system of claim 1, further comprising a padded belt to be worn by a user, the belt being of a width that extends generally from the user'"'"'s waist to the user'"'"'s chest.

4. The weightable hoop system of claim 3, wherein the padded belt is made out of neoprene.

5. A weightable hoop system comprising:

an outer single bodied molded hoop comprising;

an outer surface;

an inner surface;

an upper groove located on the outer surface;

a lower groove located on the outer surface;

a first annular volume that is not in communication with the ambient atmosphere;

an inner single bodied molded hoop comprising;

a first end and a second end, such that the inner single bodied molded hoop is not a continuous ring;

a top;

a bottom;

a second generally annular volume;

a threaded input member in fluid communication with the second annular volume;

a first flange located at the top;

a second flange located at the bottom; and

wherein the first flange and second flange are configured to attach to the upper groove and lower groove respectively via an interference fit.

6. The weightable hoop system of claim 5 further comprising:

a threaded cap configured to thread onto the threaded input member, thereby sealing the first annular volume from the ambient atmosphere.

7. The weightable hoop system of claim 5, further comprising a padded belt to be worn by a user, the belt being of a width that extends generally from the user'"'"'s waist to the user'"'"'s chest.

8. The weightable hoop system of claim 7, wherein the padded belt is made out of neoprene.

9. A weightable hoop system comprising:

a single bodied molded hoop with a top and a bottom comprising;

a first annular volume located at the top;

a second annular volume located at the bottom;

a pinch seal located between the first annular volume and the second annular volume, and preventing fluid communication between the first annular volume and the second annular volume;

a first threaded input member in fluid communication with the first annular volume; and

a second threaded input member in fluid communication with the first annular volume.

10. The weightable hoop system of claim 9 further comprising:

a first threaded cap configured to thread onto the first threaded input member, thereby sealing the first annular volume from the ambient atmosphere; and

a second threaded cap configured to thread onto the second threaded input member, thereby sealing the second annular volume from the ambient atmosphere.

11. The weightable hoop system of claim 9, further comprising a padded belt to be worn by a user, the belt being of a width that extends generally from the user'"'"'s waist to the user'"'"'s chest.

12. The weightable hoop system of claim 11, wherein the padded belt is made out of neoprene.