Multipurpose foam flooring
AssigneeParallax Group International, LLC
InventorsBruce Thrush, Peter Szucs
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Abstract
A transformative floor mat system that is interactive as a toy and a mat that is safe, fun and creative. In one form, the floor mat has tiles with interlocking structure around the edges of each tile to prove for a secured large surface area. The floor mat also has play pieces that can be removed from within each tiles so that each tile can be connected to one another to form a play figure. The floor mat system could also be configured to form other three-dimensional structures and environments, such as castles, forests, and beaches.
Claims20
A transformative floor mat, comprising:
- a first panel and a second panel, wherein the first panel is configured to mate planarly with the second panel;
- a first play piece that is configured to mate planarly with the first panel, wherein the first play piece comprises a first slot that mates with a first projection of the first panel;
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- a second play piece that is configured to mate planarly with at least one of the first and second panel, wherein the second play piece comprises a second slot that mates with a second projection of the second panel, wherein the second slot is configured to mutually accept the first slot to form a play figure.
A transformative floor mat, comprising:
- a plurality of panels into which are collectively cut first, second, and third body pieces, and first and second leg pieces;
- the first body piece has an edge that mates in an interlocking fashion with an edge of the second body piece;
- the first leg piece has at least one slot that is configured to receives the first and third body pieces simultaneously, and is configured to mate with a first projection of the plurality of panels;
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- the second leg piece has at least one slot that receives the second and third body pieces simultaneously, and is configured to mate with a second projection of the plurality of panels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.