Patent ID: 9345920
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: A63B

Claim Text:
1. An exercise device comprising: a hoop comprising an inner element and an outer element which is more rigid than said inner element, the inner element of the hoop having a plurality of chambers projecting inwardly and formed on an inner diameter thereof, and the hoop being configured to be rotated around a body part of a user, wherein: the hoop is configured to rotate in a clockwise direction for a more intense exercise, and the hoop is configured to rotate in a counter clockwise direction for a less intense exercise, and wherein the intensity of the exercise depends at least in part upon an amount of force required to compress said chambers when a compressive force is applied from different angles, said different angles corresponding, respectively, to the hoop rotating around said body part in said clockwise and counter clockwise directions; and wherein the plurality of chambers each have a convex shape formed by a plurality of ribs connected by a connecting member, and each rib projects inwardly of the hoop at a projection angle which is less than ninety degrees and thereby makes an acute angle with a radius of said hoop.