Janet L Simmons

US Patent:

58238468, Oct 20, 1998

Filed:

Feb 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/796005

Inventors:

Martin F. Arriola - Torrance CA
Tichakorn Chaikumnerd - Huntington Beach CA
Janet K. Simmons - Redondo Beach CA
Diana L. McDonough - Chino CA
Isaak Volynsky - Beverly Hills CA

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 3302

US Classification:

446236

Abstract:

A circular hoop for use as an exercise and entertainment hoop includes a hollow tubular plastic body having a decorative layer supported thereon. The decorative layer in turn supports various decoration and patterns. The tubular body further includes a transparent or clear layer of plastic material or the like which captivates the decorative layer upon the tube and provides an abrasion resisting layer which protects the decorative patterns during use. An interior passage is formed within the hollow tube and a plurality of objects such as spherical balls are freely movable therein to provide additional amusement during operation of the exercise and entertainment hoop.