Exercise and play hoop (rain hoop)

Abstract

A play and/or exercise hoop is formed by a hollow tube containing hard particles, wherein the hollow tube has a non-circular internal cross-section, preferably adjacent flat surfaces, whereby the hard beads fall from one surface to another as the hoop is rotated about the body, so as to produce the sound of falling rain.

1 . A hoop for rotation about a user, formed of a generally circular hollow tube of hard material, the hollow tube containing a plurality of beads therewithin, and the interior of the hoop having a non-circular cross-section, whereby the sound of rain is provided by the hard beads moving along the non-circular internal cross-section and moving or falling from one internal part thereof to another internal part thereof. 
     
     
         2 . The hoop of  claim 1  formed of hard plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The hoop of  claim 2  wherein the hard plastic is translucent or transparent. 
     
     
         4 . The hoop of  claim 1  wherein the non-circular internal cross-section of the hoop comprises a plurality of flat surfaces. 
     
     
         5 . A hoop in accordance with  claim 4  wherein the non-circular internal cross-section of the hoop comprises 5-7 flat surfaces. 
     
     
         6 . The hoop of  claim 5  wherein the flat surfaces extend spirally along the interior length of the hoop.