IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,080,914
Granted Patent B1
US 10,080,914 · App. 15/496,395 · Granted Sep 25, 2018

Exercise and play hoop

Inventors: Alexander Wylie Kessler (Los Angeles, CA); Brian Kessler (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee: KESSLER CORPORATION
A63B19/00A63B2208/12
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,080,914
App. No.
15/496,395
Granted
Sep 25, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A play and/or exercise hoop includes an inner wall having a top edge and a bottom edge and an outer wall having a top edge and a bottom edge. A bottom edge of the outer wall is attached to the bottom edge of the inner wall to define a bottom edge of the hoop. A rounded top-portion is attached to the top edge of the inner wall and a top edge of the outer wall. The hoop may have an iridescent film or transparent film bonded to its outer surfaces. The inner wall and outer walls are angled relative to a central axis of the hoop thereby defining a V-shaped bottom edge. The inner and outer walls may be flat or may have a slight curve relative to the top portion thereby defining a tear-dropped shape.

Claims (50)

1. A play and/or exercise hoop, comprising:

an inner wall having a top edge and a bottom edge;

an outer wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the bottom edge of the outer wall is attached to the bottom edge of the inner wall to define a bottom edge of the hoop and the inner wall and the outer wall define a v-shaped cross-section with an orientation of the inner wall and the outer wall defining a set of equal angles relative to a central axis of the hoop; and

a rounded top-portion attached to the top edge of the inner wall and a top edge of the outer wall;

wherein an orientation of a line connecting the point where the outer wall and inner wall are attached and a point at a top of the rounded top-portion define a vertical axis that is parallel to the central axis of the hoop.

2. The hoop of claim 1 , wherein a cross-section view of inner wall, outer wall and rounded top portion defines a tear drop shape.

3. The hoop of claim 1 , wherein the hoop extends in a round circle.

4. The hoop of claim 1 , wherein the inner wall comprises a high friction surface relative to other surfaces of the hoop.

5. The hoop of claim 1 , further comprising an iridescent film bonded to the rounded top-portion, inner wall and outer wall thereby accenting a base color of the hoop.

6. The hoop of claim 1 , wherein the hoop comprises a transparent film bonded to outer surfaces of the rounded top-portion, inner wall and outer wall.

7. The hoop of claim 1 , wherein the inner wall comprises a flat inner wall.

8. The hoop of claim 1 , wherein the outer wall comprises a flat outer wall.

9. The hoop of claim 1 , wherein the inner wall comprises an angled inner wall that causes more surface area of the inner wall to remain in contact with a user.

10. The hoop of claim 1 , wherein the rounded top-portion defines a convex curve and the inner wall and the outer wall define straighter surfaces relative to the rounded top-portion thereby define a tear dropped shape cross-sectional view of the hoop.

11. The hoop of claim 1 , wherein the hoop is hollow.

12. The hoop of claim 1 , wherein a height of the inner wall and a height of the outer wall comprises more than ½ inch.

13. The hoop of claim 1 , wherein the hoop comprise a tube segment with a first end and a second end and further comprising a connector having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the connector receives the first end and the second end of the tube segment to define a circular hoop.

14. The hoop of claim 13 , wherein the connector further comprises a rib between the first portion and the second portion and wherein the first end and the second end butt up against the rib.

15. A circular hoop, comprising:

an inner wall having a top edge and a bottom edge;

an outer wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the bottom edge of the outer wall is attached to the bottom edge of the inner wall to define a bottom edge of the hoop; and

a rounded top-portion attached to the top edge of the inner wall and a top edge of the outer wall;

wherein

a first plane defining a surface of the inner wall and a second plane defining a surface of the outer wall comprise a V-shaped angle relative to a central axis of the hoop;

a cross-section view of inner wall, outer wall and rounded top portion defines a tear drop shape; and

an orientation of a line connecting the point where the outer wall and inner wall are attached and a point at a top of the rounded top-portion define a vertical axis that is parallel to the central axis of the hoop.

16. A circular hoop, comprising:

an inner wall having a top edge and a bottom edge;

an outer wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the bottom edge of the outer wall is attached to the bottom edge of the inner wall to define a bottom edge of the hoop; and

a rounded top-portion attached to the top edge of the inner wall and a top edge of the outer wall;

wherein

a first plane defining a surface of the inner wall and a second plane defining a surface of the outer wall comprise a V-shaped angle relative to a central axis of the hoop;

a cross-section view of inner wall, outer wall and rounded top portion defines a tear drop shape; and

wherein a line connecting the top edge of the inner wall to the top edge of the outer wall defines a horizontal plane that is perpendicular to the central axis of the hoop.

17. A play and/or exercise hoop, comprising:

an inner wall having a top edge and a bottom edge;

an outer wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the bottom edge of the outer wall is attached to the bottom edge of the inner wall to define a bottom edge of the hoop and the inner wall and the outer wall define a v-shaped cross-section with an orientation of the inner wall and the outer wall defining a set of equal angles relative to a central axis of the hoop; and

a rounded top-portion attached to the top edge of the inner wall and a top edge of the outer wall

wherein a line connecting the top edge of the inner wall to the top edge of the outer wall defines a horizontal plane that is perpendicular to the central axis of the hoop.

18. A play and/or exercise hoop, comprising:

an inner wall having a top edge and a bottom edge;

an outer wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the bottom edge of the outer wall is attached to the bottom edge of the inner wall to define a bottom edge of the hoop and the inner wall and the outer wall define a v-shaped cross-section with an axis of symmetry that is parallel to a central axis of the hoop; and

a rounded top-portion attached to the top edge of the inner wall and a top edge of the outer wall.

19. A circular hoop, comprising:

an inner wall having a top edge and a bottom edge;

an outer wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the bottom edge of the outer wall is attached to the bottom edge of the inner wall to define a bottom edge of the hoop; and

a rounded top-portion attached to the top edge of the inner wall and a top edge of the outer wall;

wherein

a first plane defining a surface of the inner wall and a second plane defining a surface of the outer wall comprise a V-shaped angle with an axis of symmetry that is parallel to a central axis of the hoop; and

a cross-section view of inner wall, outer wall and rounded top portion defines a tear drop shape.

Assignments (1)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2025
From: KESSLER CORPORATION
To: TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE BANK INC. DBA TAB BANK
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