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Children's play mat

a children's and play mat technology, applied in toys, entertainment, domestic applications, etc., can solve problems such as clutter in children's homes, and achieve the effect of easy replacemen

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-03
BRAWTA VENTURES L L C
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[0010] The play mat may be a flat, foldable material to provide a comfortable playing surface that is also easily portable and cleanable. It is contemplated that a central portion of the mat have a first play pad with an erasable drawing board to allow the child to draw thereon. It is further contemplated that each of the four corners of the play mat also have play pads selectively attached thereto. Such pads may include a talking station, where songs or spoken words are able to be played therefrom, a sound pad, where different sounds of animals or machines are playable, a color changing pad, where a display of colors is selectively displayed, and a moveable object pad, where objects such as animals, vehicles and figures are moveable about the pad.

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A problem with such toys, games and tools is that a child will play with one toy for a few minutes and then move on to another toy.
This can lead to clutter in the child's home.

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[0016] The figure shows an embodiment of the present invention. A play mat 10 is shown having a plurality of removable play pads or modules 30, 32, 34, 36, 38. Each play pad or module includes a self-contained game, toy or other such learning or developmental tool. The play pads 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 are selectively attachable to the play mat 10. The play pads 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 can be interchangeable such that they may be placed at any of a number of spaced module areas 22 on the mat 10.

[0017] The play mat 10 may be of a foldable material so that it can be folded into a small size and transported or stored in a small space much like a blanket. The play mat 10 has a plurality of sitting areas 20, adjacent the play pads 30, 32, 34, 36, 38. A child is able to position himself / herself on a sitting area 20 in order to access a predetermined play pad or module.

[0018] The play mat 10 can be of any variety of colors or combination of colors. The size of the play mat 10 may be such that only...

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Abstract

A child's play mat 10 having a plurality of play pads. Each play pad contains a game, toy or another such developmental tool, and is removably attachable to the play mat 10. The mat 10 has sitting areas 20 adjacent the play pads to allow the child to access a predetermined play pad.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This is a regular application filed under 35 U.S.C. § 111(a) claiming priority, under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e)(1), of provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 494,537, previously filed Aug. 12, 2003 under 35 U.S.C. § 111(b).BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a children's play mat. More specifically, the present invention relates to a play mat that incorporates a plurality of selectively usable devices and games for enhancing the learning and development of children. [0004] 2. Discussion of the Prior Art [0005] The development of a child will commonly involve the use of games and toys as learning tools. A problem with such toys, games and tools is that a child will play with one toy for a few minutes and then move on to another toy. This can lead to clutter in the child's home. Also, as a child ages, the child's preferences for certain toys, games and tools will change. [0006] It wou...

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IPC IPC(8): A47D13/00
CPCA47D15/003
Inventor BROWN, SHERWIN P.
Owner BRAWTA VENTURES L L C
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