Patent ID: 7229182

Claim:
A hoop toy, comprising: a hoop body; at least one opening in the hoop body extending from an outer circumference of the body into the interior of the hoop body, said at least one opening having a circumference; a light configured for insertion into the opening, said light comprising a housing, a light source in the housing, an electrical circuit sufficient to provide an electrical connection for the light source, a power source in the housing and a motion-activated switch operable to close the electrical circuit in response to movement of the light, and to open the electrical circuit when movement of the light stops, wherein said light further comprises a spring contained in the housing for maintaining the power source in a first position in which the electrical circuit is open when the hoop is not moving, and when said hoop is moved circumferentially said spring is biased by centripetal force such that the power source closes the electrical circuit to illuminate the light source; and said housing including a tab extending around an outer periphery of the housing, said tab defining a circumference greater than the circumference of the at least one opening, whereby when said housing is inserted into said opening, said tab rests adjacent an inner wall of said hoop body and prevents removal of said light when said hoop is moved circumferentially.