Discovery toy and method of use
AssigneePlaycore Wisconsin, Inc.
InventorBrian Henry
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Abstract
A discovery toy/play feature apparatus, for use with water and sand, or other particulate or granular material is provided. The apparatus allows the user to play in both sand and water in such a way as to learn and discover physical and engineering principles while having fun. The play feature apparatus allows the user to bury objects in the sand and play as if the user was on a beach looking for shells or to play as if the user was an archeologist. Further the user is allowed to use the varying channels and pools to make dams and other water obstructions and learn fluid mechanics and engineering principles while having fun.
Claims11
A discovery toy comprising:
- a table, having a generally horizontal play surface, said play surface divided into at least one first area for holding a liquid, said first area being elongated and channel shaped, and at least two second areas for holding a quantity of a particulate or a granulated matter, said first area being completely separated from and dividing said two second areas, such that some quantity of liquid can be placed in said at least one first area and a quantity of particulate or granulated matter can be placed in either one or both of said two second areas such that a user can play with both a liquid and a particulate or granulated matter on said table.
A discovery toy comprising:
- a first table, divided into at least one first area for holding a liquid and at least one second area for holding a quantity of a particulate or a granulated matter, such that some quantity of liquid can be placed in said at least one first area and a quantity of particulate or granulated matter can be placed in said one second area such that a user can play with both a liquid and a particulate or granulated matter on said table;
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- a second table attached to said first table such that water on said first table may flow to said second table.
A discovery toy comprising:
- A first table and a second table, each of said first table and said second table being divided into at least one first area for holding a liquid and at least one second area for holding a quantity of a particulate or a granulated matter, such that some quantity of liquid can be placed in said at least one first area and a quantity of particulate or granulated matter can be placed in said one second area such that a user can play with both a liquid and a particulate or granulated matter on said first table and said second table;
- said first table defining an opening in at least one of said first areas for holding liquids such that liquid may flow off of said first table;
- said first table being placed adjacent to and at a higher level than said second table such that liquid flowing off of said first table flows to a first area for holding liquids on said second table.
A method of using a discovery toy, including the steps of:
- providing at least one table, said table comprising a first table, being divided into at least one first area for holding a liquid and at least one second area for holding a quantity of a particulate or a granulated matter;
- placing a quantity of liquid in said at least one first area;
- placing a quantity of particulate or granulated matter in said at least one second area;
- playing with said liquid and said particulate or granulated matter on said table;
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- providing a second table adjacent to and at a lower level than said first table and providing an opening on said first table such that liquid may flow from said first table to said second table.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.