GAME TOOL FOR JUMPING BUILDING BLOCK-BASED STEPPING STONES
The present invention relates to a game tool for jumping building block-based stepping stones, comprising a plurality of stepping stone units that can be independently placed flat on the ground for children to step on and jump. As each stepping stone unit is triangularly tilted, a top surface of each stepping stone unit forms a different inclination by changing the combination at a different angle, thereby enhancing the difficulty level of the game. Therefore, it is possible to superimpose and pile up the stepping stone units at a different inclination. Moreover, an anti-slip piece having a different pattern is disposed on a top surface of each of the stepping stone units, thereby preventing slippage and achieving educational and recreational purposes.
(a) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a game tool having stepping stone units capable of being superimposed and piled up to form building block-based stepping stones with top surfaces tilted at different inclinations and being independently placed flat on the ground for stepping, jumping, and enhancing a sense of equilibrium.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
General stepping stone jumping tools allow people to jump and play just like the stones along the river. The majority of conventional stepping stone tools are rectangular or circular in shape, such that they are unable to appeal to young children because of the visual appeal and structural changes they have elicited.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONTo overcome the abovementioned drawback, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a plurality of stepping stone units capable of being superimposed and piled up to form building block-based stepping stones and being independently placed flat on the ground for children to step on, jump, learn action programs, and enhance a sense of equilibrium and sensory integration.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an anti-slip piece having a different pattern disposed on a top surface of each of a plurality of stepping stone units for young children to step on and prevent slippage and to enhance the appearance of the product. Moreover, an anti-slip pad is disposed on a bottom rim of each stepping stone unit, such that when the stepping stone unit is placed flat on the ground, it can prevent the stepping stone unit from slippage and moving and prevent the user from falling down and getting hurt.
To enable a further understanding of the objectives and the technological methods of the invention herein, the brief description of the drawings below is followed by the detailed description of the preferred embodiments.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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In summary, the present invention provides a plurality of stepping stone units capable of being superimposed and piled up to form building block-based stepping stones disposed at different heights and inclination and being independently placed flat on the ground for young children to step on, jump, and enhance a sense of equilibrium and sensory integration.
It is of course to be understood that the embodiment described herein is merely illustrative of the principles of the invention and that a wide variety of modifications thereto may be effected by persons skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
Claims
1. A jumping game using building block-based stepping stones, comprising at least two stepping stone units, each having:
- an indented rim in a center at a side surface of the stepping stone units, such that the stepping stone unit at an upper level is inserted over the respective indented rim of the stepping stone unit at a lower level,
- an anti-slip piece having one of a preselected set of patterns protrudingly disposed on a top surface of each of the stepping stone units, and
- an anti-slip pad circumferentially disposed on a bottom rim of each of the stepping stone units.
2. The jumping game using building block-based stepping stones as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stepping stones are triangularly tilted, with a plurality of combinations for the stepping stone units at an upper and a lower level.
3. The jumping game using building block-based stepping stones as claimed in claim 1, wherein the anti-slip piece of one of the stepping stone units is densely covered with dots.
4. The jumping game using building block-based stepping stones as claimed in claim 1, wherein the anti-slip piece of one of the stepping stone units is densely covered with long strips.
5. The jumping game using building block-based stepping stones as claimed in claim 1, wherein the anti-slip piece of one of the stepping stone units is densely covered with circular rings.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 6, 2006
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2007
Inventor: I-Cheng Chiu (Taipei)
Application Number: 11/348,620
International Classification: A63F 9/00 (20060101);