Maleable obstacle

Abstract

In a flat road surface obstacle having a very thin profile and comprised of a malleable structure such as silicone rubber. The obstacle may be combined with a portion of adhesive to attach the obstacle to a play structure surface to be used in combination with wheeled conveyances such as skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates, tricycles and the like. The obstacle may further be used in combination with a skate park structure to provide markers and / or obstacles to be used in game play or instruction.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0001]a) Field of the Disclosure[0002]Generally, the object of this disclosure is in the field of activities and sports wherein a wheeled conveyance is utilized and an obstacle is desired for instruction or for playing of particular games.[0003]b) Background Art[0004]Traffic cones and the like are often used as obstacles for sports and activities such as bicycling, skateboarding, in-line skating, tricycles, and roller-skating. The size and dimension of these traffic cones often negatively interfere with the sport or play, resulting in damage to the obstacle and perhaps injury to the user. Often users are involved in these activities on driveways, streets, parking lots, and skate parks. Furthermore, these activities are often performed on a road which may not be free of automobile traffic, the traffic cones interfere with traffic, and while the users can easily remove themselves and their conveyance from the road, moving the obstacles is often more difficu...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0007]Whereas it is often desired for instructional purposes or game playing to identify very specific locations upon a play structure, such as a skateboard ramp or half-pipe, obstacles which can be placed on a horizontal or substantially vertical surface are desired. Permanent markings, such as spray paint, are usually against city ordinance, and are also difficult to remove. Thus, the obstacle of this disclosure in one form can be provided such that it substantially adheres to the surface of the play structure providing a series of markers or obstacles for a user to indicate desired positions upon the surface of the play structure. For those surfaces which are substantially vertical, an adhesive may also be provided which is disposed between the bottom surface of the obstacle and the surface of the play structure to substantially and removeably adhere the obstacle to the surface of the play structure. For example, w

Problems solved by technology

Permanent markings, such as spray paint, are usually against city ordinance, and are also difficult to remove.

While any obstacle or marker upon the surface of the play structure may cause a user to lose control of their conveyance, the obstacle as herein disclosed has less likelihood of that outcome than prior art examples, for example, traffic cones which are also very difficult to adhere to a substantially vertical surface.

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