US4221074A
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Hoop toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-14
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Granted: 1980-09-09
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Expires: 1998-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A hoop toy including an elongated rod having a pair of spaced abutment members adjacent one end and adapted to be held at the opposite end for twirling gyratory movement, and further including a large hoop and a coupling ring member adapted to encircle a portion of the hoop and the portion of the rod between the abutment members to permit the hoop to twirl about the rod only between the abutment members. The hoop toy is further characterized by various means for holding the opposite end of the rod for twirling movement, such as a head-supported socket member, a hip-supported socket member, and a hand-held socket member.
Inventors
- 👤 Reymundo Gonzalez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B19/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/17; Y10S273/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A hoop toy comprising: (a) an elongated rod having first and second ends, a remote end portion adjacent said first end, and a controlled end portion adjacent said second end, (b) first and second longitudinally spaced annular abutment members fixed on said rod and defining the extremities of said remote end portion, the transverse dimension of each of said abutment members being greater than the transverse dimension of said rod, (c) a large twirling hoop having a diameter substantially greater than the transverse dimension of either of said abutment members, (d) a coupling ring member loosely encircling simultaneously a portion of said hoop and said remote end portion between said abutment members, (e) the diameter of said coupling ring member being small enough that the longitudinal movement of said ring member encircling said remote end portion and said hoop, along said remote end portion, is limited between said abutment members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A hoop toy comprising: (a) an elongated rod having first and second ends, a remote end portion adjacent said first end, and a controlled end portion adjacent said second end, (b) first and second longitudinally spaced annular abutment members fixed on said rod and defining the extremities of said remote end portion, the transverse dimension of each of said abutment members being greater than the transverse dimension of said rod, (c) a large twirling hoop having a diameter substantially greater than the transverse dimension of either of said abutment members, (d) a coupling ring member loosely encircling simultaneously a portion of said hoop and said remote end portion between said abutment members, (e) the diameter of said coupling ring member being small enough that the longitudinal movement of said ring member encircling said remote end portion and said hoop, along said remote end portion, is limited between said abutment members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said first abutment member is fixed on said first end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which the length of said controlled end portion of said rod is greater than said remote end portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said remote end portion has a uniform circular cross-section and each of said abutment members has a circular transverse cross-section concentric with the longitudinal axis of said rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The invention according to claim 1 further comprising a socket member adapted to securely receive said second end for rotary gyratory movement of said rod about its longitudinal axis to twirl said hoop about said remote end portion, and attachment means for attaching said socket member to a movable body part of the operator for rotary gyratory movement of the hoop toy upon movement of said body part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention according to claim 5 in which said attachment means comprises strap means for attaching said socket member to the top of the head of the operator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention according to claim 5 in which said attachment means comprises strap means for attaching said socket member to the hip of the operator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
127 words
The invention according to claim 5 in which said socket member comprises an elongated socket member having a longitudinal axis and adapted to be hand-held, and including first and second oppositely disposed sockets in opposite ends of said socket member, said hoop toy comprising first and second hoop toys, each comprising identical rods, abutment members, twirling hoops and coupling ring members, said first socket receiving the second end of the rod of said first hoop toy and said second socket receiving the second end, of the rod of said first hoop toy and said second socket receiving the second end of the rod of said second hoop toy, so that the rods of said first and second hoop toys extend in opposite directions and are longitudinally aligned.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-09 | 1984-03-10 | 1984-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-09 | 1988-03-10 | 1988-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-09 | 1992-03-10 | 1992-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |