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Skipping hoop apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-01-16
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Granted: 1982-02-16
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Expires: 2000-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A skipping hoop amusement and exercising apparatus is disclosed and comprises an elliptically shaped hoop formed of plastic pipe and including a curved hoop member connected to a handle having a pair of tubular handgrips freely slidable therealong. A noisemaker, such as a vibrating reed, is affixed to the hoop for generating an audible sound when the hoop is swung through the air above a certain velocity.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermas L. Granderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H5/00; A63B; A63B5/00; A63B5/20; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0622; A63B2071/0625; A63B2071/0633; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A skipping hoop apparatus comprising: a curved hoop member comprising a pair of side members and an end member formed of segments of plastic pipe; handle means connected to said hoop side members for swinging the hoop member in a circular motion about the axis of the handle means; a tubular handgrip arranged about said handle means, said handgrip being freely slidable along the longitudinal axis of said handle means; and noisemaker means for generating an audible signal in response to an airstream passing thereover when said hoop member is swung in said circular motion, said noisemaker means comprising a pair of vibrating reed noisemakers, each having a body member including an elongate slot therethrough and a tensioned reed element affixed in said slot, a respective body member interposed between and interconnecting the hoop end member with a respective one of the hoop side members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A skipping hoop apparatus comprising: a curved hoop member comprising a pair of side members and an end member formed of segments of plastic pipe; handle means connected to said hoop side members for swinging the hoop member in a circular motion about the axis of the handle means; a tubular handgrip arranged about said handle means, said handgrip being freely slidable along the longitudinal axis of said handle means; and noisemaker means for generating an audible signal in response to an airstream passing thereover when said hoop member is swung in said circular motion, said noisemaker means comprising a pair of vibrating reed noisemakers, each having a body member including an elongate slot therethrough and a tensioned reed element affixed in said slot, a respective body member interposed between and interconnecting the hoop end member with a respective one of the hoop side members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The skipping hoop according to claim 1, wherein said hoop member is substantially elliptically shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The skipping hoop according to claim 1, wherein said hoop member and handle means are interconnected by plastic right-angle elbows.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-02-15 | 1985-08-17 | 1986-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-02-15 | 1989-08-17 | 1990-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-02-15 | 1993-08-17 | 1994-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |