Sensory Engagement Toy
OwnerTrude McGreevyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a sensory engagement toy for soothing and relaxing individuals, such as children, with sensory overload disorders. More specifically, the sensory engagement toy features a central body portion and a plurality of appendages with different textures extending from the central body. The textures help to calm an individual with autism or other sensory overload disorders. Individuals with sensory overload issues can grasp, pull, throw, and perform other actions with the toy to help calm and relax the individual. The toy has a fabric cover covering the central body portion and the appendages and have internal filling material.
Claims20
A sensory engagement toy comprising:
- a body having a shape, an exterior surface, a soft covering material and an inner area filled with a compressible internal filling;
- a plurality of appendages attached to the body, wherein each of the plurality of appendages extend outwardly from the body;
- and
- a textured or tactile element attached to each of the plurality of appendages.
A method for making a sensory engagement toy, the method comprising the steps of:
- collecting information on a sensory-related disorder suffered by a user;
- determining a size and shape of the sensory engagement toy based on a criteria of the user;
- designing a central body element based on the criteria;
- selecting one or more extensions and one or more tactile elements for connection to each of the one or more extensions;
- and
- attaching the one or more extensions to the one or more extensions.
A kit for creating a sensory engagement toy, the kit comprising:
- a package;
- at least one body shape;
- a plurality of tactile elements;
- a plurality of appendages;
- a soft outer covering for the at least one body shape;
- and
- a compressible material positioned in an inner cavity of the at least one body shape, wherein the plurality of tactile elements are attached to the plurality of appendages.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.