Hoop toy

Claim 1

A hoop toy which is easily disassemblable comprising a plurality of members in the form of arc segments and integral fastening means for removably connecting said members to each other; said fastening means comprising a projection integrally formed in one end of each member and a socket integrally formed in the other end of each member, said projections and sockets being flexible and elastic such that a larger diameter portion of the projection can, with momentary distortion of either or both of the projection and socket, be forcibly inserted through a smaller diameter portion of the socket, with said projection and socket thereafter returning to their original shapes; said socket being corrugated to form a plurality of circumferential ribs along its entire length and having an inwardly directed guide ridge extending longitudinally outwardly from the end of said socket proximal to said member along only a part of the length of said socket; said projection being corrugated from the end proximal to said member to form a plurality of circumferential ribs along a part of its length corresponding to the length of said socket and thereafter being tapered to its distal end, and having a guide groove along its entire length adapted to cooperate with said guide ridge; and wherein the interior surface portion of said socket and the exterior surface portion of said projection corresponding thereto closely conform as to dimensions and shape.