Multi-function instructional and recreational device
AssigneesCharles W. Hankins, Robert C. Devincenzi
InventorCharles W. Hankins
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Abstract
An instructional and recreational device with means for producing a drawing, means for simultaneously developing ability in spatial relations and numerical or alphabetical usage. The device is a self-contained system including writing implements, game components, and writing surfaces. A plurality of variously shaped game boards are provided with variously shaped apertures therein for receiving complementarily-shaped element blocks having numbers, letters, or the like thereon. By placing a block in an appropriate aperture, a user may develop his spatial relations skills while increasing recognition of language symbols. The device also has means for drawing or writing, including a blackboard and a continuous, rolled supply of drawing paper.
Claims7
A multi-function device comprising, in combination, podium support means for operatively supporting components of said device, bearing surface means for operatively supporting writing surface means, said writing surface means including a flexible material writing surface, said writing surface means further including means for selectively movably positioning said flexible material writing surface, game component means supportable upon said podium support means, said game component means including rigid member means having apertures therein for receiving element means shaped correspondingly to said apertures, said rigid member means including tab means, said podium support means including slot means for receiving said tab means of said rigid member means for supporting said rigid member means upon said podium support means out of contact with said flexible material writing surface.
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