Patent ID: 6059632
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A63B,Y10T

Abstract:
A hula hoop, comprising:a hoop generally forming a circle having an inner diameter sufficient to receive portion of a human body therethrough, said hoop having two terminal ends;a decorative material sheath covering said hoop and having two terminal ends;a coupling member adapted to accept said terminal ends of said sheath and to secure said terminal ends of said sheath within said terminal ends of said hoop;said coupling member having a central portion and a pair of enlarged outer ends, each of said outer ends being spaced apart from said central portion by a neck portion forming a pair of channels on opposite sides of said central portion;each of said two terminal ends of said sheath being disposed in an associated one of said channels before said two terminal ends of said hoop are joined adjacent one another; andsaid channels functioning to trap said two terminal ends of said sheath therein when said terminal ends of said hoop are slid toward one another over said central portion of said coupling member during assembly of said hula hoop.