Flexible components for forming a flexible outer wall through multiple combinations, and a playmat equipped with multiple flexible components.

Abstract

The present invention provides novel flexible components for forming a flexible outer wall through multiple combinations, and a playmat equipped with multiple such flexible components. [Solution] The flexible component is a flexible component for forming a flexible outer wall by a combination of multiple components, and comprises a flexible block, a first type hook-and-loop fastener provided on the flexible block, and a second type hook-and-loop fastener provided on the flexible block that can be fastened to the first type.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a flexible component for forming a flexible outer wall by a plurality of combinations, and a play mat including a plurality of such flexible components.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a play facility in which a loop-shaped carpet corresponding to the area of the kids corner is laid on the floor surface of the kids corner, and a bench with a detachable surface fastener attached thereto is provided thereon. In one usage example, the play facility includes a carpet, four leather mats disposed thereon, and eight benches disposed around the leather mats on the carpet. Each leather mat has a surface fastener on its lower surface. Each bench has a surface fastener on its lower surface.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides a novel flexible component for forming a flexible outer wall by a plurality of combinations, and a play mat including a plurality of such flexible components.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A flexible component according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a flexible component for forming a flexible outer wall by a plurality of combinations, including a flexible block, a first type of first surface fastener provided on the flexible block, and a second type of second surface fastener provided on the flexible block and capable of being fastened to the first type.

Effects of the Invention

[0006] This disclosure provides novel flexible components for forming a flexible outer wall by combining multiple components, and a playmat comprising multiple such flexible components. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a playmat according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the flexible component A according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3(a) is a top view of the flexible component A according to the embodiment, Figure 3(b) is a rear view of the flexible component A according to the embodiment, Figure 3(c) is a left side view of the flexible component A according to the embodiment, and Figure 3(d) is a right side view of the flexible component A according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4(a) is a top view of the flexible component C according to the embodiment, and Figure 4(b) is a bottom view of the flexible component C according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a playmat according to this embodiment. [Figure 6] Figure 6(a) is a top view of a 2x2 playmat, Figure 6(b) is a top view of a 2x3 playmat, and Figure 6(c) is a top view of a 3x4 playmat. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] As shown in Figure 1, the playmat 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a flexible outer wall 2 and a flexible floor material 3 laid within the flexible outer wall 2. The flexible outer wall 2 includes a plurality of flexible parts A and a plurality of flexible parts B. The flexible floor material 3 includes one or more flexible parts C. In this embodiment, the flexible outer wall 2 includes flexible parts A1, A2, A3, A4 and flexible parts B1, B2, B3, B4. In this embodiment, the flexible floor material 3 includes flexible parts C1, C2, C3, C4. Flexible parts A1, A2, A3, A4 have the same dimensions as each other. Flexible parts B1, B2, B3, B4 have the same dimensions as each other. Flexible parts C1, C2, C3, C4 have the same dimensions as each other.

[0009] As shown in Figure 2, the flexible component A comprises a rectangular parallelepiped flexible block 10 having length L, width W, and height H. The flexible block 10 has a front surface 10a, a back surface 10b opposite to the front surface 10a, a top surface 10c, a bottom surface 10d opposite to the top surface 10c, a left side surface 10e, and a right side surface 10f opposite to the left side surface 10e.

[0010] Flexible component A has, for example, a length L of 1150 mm, a width W of 200 mm, and a height H of 250 mm. The length L of flexible component B is shorter than the length L of flexible component A. Flexible component B has, for example, a length L of 950 mm, a width W of 200 mm, and a height H of 250 mm.

[0011] As shown in Figure 3, the flexible component A comprises a first hook-and-loop fastener 11 of type 1 and a second hook-and-loop fastener 12 of type 2. Type 2 can be fastened to type 1. In this embodiment, type 1 is male and type 2 is female. However, type 1 may be female and type 2 may be male.

[0012] In this embodiment, the first hook-and-loop fastener 11 is provided on the left side 10e of the back surface 10b. More specifically, the flexible block 10 has a first flap 21 provided on the left side 10e of the back surface 10b. The first hook-and-loop fastener 11 is provided on this first flap 21. The first hook-and-loop fastener 11 may be fixed to the first flap 21 by sewing, rivets, eyelets, adhesive, or other suitable fastening methods. The first hook-and-loop fastener 11 has, for example, a width of 50 mm and a length of 210 mm.

[0013] In this embodiment, the second hook-and-loop fastener 12 is provided on the right side 10f of the back surface 10b. The second hook-and-loop fastener 12 may be fixed to the flexible block 10 by sewing, rivets, eyelets, adhesive, or other suitable fastening methods. The second hook-and-loop fastener 12 has, for example, a width of 50 mm and a length of 210 mm.

[0014] The flexible component A may further include a first-type third hook-and-loop fastener 13 and a second-type fourth hook-and-loop fastener 14.

[0015] In this embodiment, the third hook-and-loop fastener 13 is provided on the front 10a side of the left side 10e. More specifically, the flexible block 10 has a second flap 22 provided on the front 10a side of the left side 10e. The third hook-and-loop fastener 13 is provided on this second flap 22. The third hook-and-loop fastener 13 may be fixed to the second flap 22 by sewing, rivets, eyelets, adhesive, or other suitable fastening methods. The third hook-and-loop fastener 13 has, for example, a width of 50 mm and a length of 210 mm.

[0016] The fourth hook-and-loop fastener 14 is provided on the front 10a side of the right side 10f. The fourth hook-and-loop fastener 14 may be fixed to the flexible block 10 by sewing, rivets, eyelets, adhesive, or other suitable fastening methods. The fourth hook-and-loop fastener 14 has, for example, a width of 50 mm and a length of 210 mm.

[0017] The flexible component A may further include a second type fifth hook-and-loop fastener 15.

[0018] In this embodiment, the fifth - surface fastener 15 is provided on the front - surface 10a side of the bottom - surface 10d. The fifth - surface fastener 15 may be fixed to the flexibility block 10 by sewing, riveting, eyeleting, adhesives, or other suitable fixing methods. The fifth - surface fastener 15 has, for example, a width of 50 mm and a length of 1150 mm.

[0019] The flexible component A may further include a second - type sixth - surface fastener 16 and a second - type seventh - surface fastener 17.

[0020] In this embodiment, the sixth - surface fastener 16 is provided on the back - surface 10b side of the left - side surface 10e. The sixth - surface fastener 16 may be fixed to the flexibility block 10 by sewing, riveting, eyeleting, adhesives, or other suitable fixing methods. The sixth - surface fastener 16 has, for example, a width of 50 mm and a length of 210 mm.

[0021] In this embodiment, the seventh - surface fastener 17 is provided on the left - side surface 10e side of the front - surface 10a. The seventh - surface fastener 17 may be fixed to the flexibility block 10 by sewing, riveting, eyeleting, adhesives, or other suitable fixing methods. The seventh - surface fastener 17 has, for example, a width of 50 mm and a length of 210 mm.

[0022] When the first - surface fastener 11 is not used for connecting with other flexible components A and B, it is preferable that the first - surface fastener 11 be protected from dust adhesion to maintain its fastening performance. The sixth - surface fastener 16 protects the first - surface fastener 11 from dust adhesion by fastening with the first - surface fastener 11. Similarly, when the third - surface fastener 13 is not used for connecting with other flexible components A and B, it is preferable that the third - surface fastener 13 be protected from dust adhesion to maintain its fastening performance. The seventh - surface fastener 17 protects the third - surface fastener 13 from dust adhesion by fastening with the third - surface fastener 13.

[0023] As shown in Figure 1, flexible component A4 is linearly connected to flexible component A3. Although hidden by the first flap 21 in Figure 1, the first hook-and-loop fastener 11 of flexible component A4 is fastened to the second hook-and-loop fastener 12 of flexible component A3. Also, although hidden by flexible component A4 in Figure 1, the third hook-and-loop fastener 13 of flexible component A4 is fastened to the fourth hook-and-loop fastener 14 of flexible component A3.

[0024] As shown in Figure 1, flexible component A2 is connected to flexible component B3 at a right angle. Although hidden by the second flap 22 in Figure 1, the third hook-and-loop fastener 13 of flexible component A2 is fastened to the second hook-and-loop fastener 12 of flexible component B3.

[0025] As shown in Figure 1, flexible component A4 is connected to flexible component B4 at a right angle. Although hidden by the first flap 21 in Figure 1, the fourth hook-and-loop fastener 14 of flexible component A4 is fastened to the first hook-and-loop fastener 11 of flexible component B4.

[0026] As shown in Figure 4, the flexible component C comprises a rectangular parallelepiped flexible block 30 having a length L, a width W, and a height H. The flexible block 30 has a front surface 30a, a back surface 30b opposite to the front surface 30a, a top surface 30c, a bottom surface 30d opposite to the top surface 30c, a left side surface 30e, and a right side surface 30f opposite to the left side surface 30e. The flexible component C has, for example, a length L of 950 mm, a width W of 950 mm, and a height H of 30 mm.

[0027] The flexible component C may further include a second type eighth hook-and-loop fastener 18.

[0028] In this embodiment, the eighth hook-and-loop fastener 18 is provided on the bottom surface 30d along all four sides of the bottom surface 30d. The eighth hook-and-loop fastener 18 may be fixed to the flexible block 30 by sewing, rivets, eyelets, adhesive, or other suitable fastening methods. Each side of the eighth hook-and-loop fastener 18 is, for example, a rectangle with a width of 50 mm and a length of 950 mm.

[0029] As shown in Figure 5, the playmat 1 may further include a connecting component D. In this embodiment, the connecting component D includes a first-type hook-and-loop fastener 9 19. The hook-and-loop fastener 9 19 connects flexible components A and B and flexible component C by fastening to the hook-and-loop fastener 5 15 and the hook-and-loop fastener 8 18. The hook-and-loop fastener 9 19 has, for example, a width of 100 mm and a length of 100 mm. In this embodiment, the playmat 1 includes a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners 9 19. The plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners 9 19 are arranged at appropriate intervals.

[0030] As shown in Figure 5, flexible component A includes a cushioning material 10j and a cover material 10k that covers the cushioning material 10j. Similarly, flexible component C includes a cushioning material 30j and a cover material 30k that covers the cushioning material 30j.

[0031] The cushioning materials 10j and 30j may contain a flexible porous material. The porous material may be a foam. The cushioning materials 10j and 30j may contain polyurethane foam, chip urethane, or a combination thereof. The cushioning material 30j may have a higher density than the cushioning material 10j in order to withstand the weight of the user walking on it. For example, the cushioning material 10j may have a hardness of 200N or more and a density of 23kg / m³. 3 It may have a density greater than the above. The cushioning material 30j has a hardness of 100N or more and a density of 40kg / m 3 It may have a density greater than the above. Playmat 1 can be widely used not only in kids' corners but also in nursing homes or care facilities. Nursing homes or care facilities may have users with relatively large physiques who use Playmat 1. For example, adult caregivers may sit on the flexible outer wall 2. Hardness of 200N or more and 23kg / m 3 The cushioning materials 10j and 30j, which have the above densities, can withstand even users with relatively large physiques.

[0032] The cover materials 10k and 30k may contain any material suitable for playmat 1. For example, the cover materials 10k and 30k may contain PVC leather. The cover materials 10k and 30k may be waterproof or water-repellent. The cover materials 10k and 30k may be antibacterial.

[0033] As shown in Figure 6, playmat 1 can be adapted to various configurations such as 2x2, 2x3, and 3x4 by combining flexible parts A, B, and C as needed.

[0034] Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. In particular, the various modifications described herein can be combined as needed. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0035] 1: Playmat, A: Flexible part, B: Flexible part, C: Flexible part, 2: Flexible outer wall, 3: Flexible flooring, 10: Flexible block, 10a: Front, 10b: Back, 10c: Top, 10d: Bottom, 10e: Left side, 10f: Right side, 11: First hook-and-loop fastener, 12: Second hook-and-loop fastener, 13: Third hook-and-loop fastener, 14: Fourth hook-and-loop fastener, 15: Fifth hook-and-loop fastener, 16: Sixth hook-and-loop fastener, 17: Seventh hook-and-loop fastener, 18: Eighth hook-and-loop fastener, 19: Ninth hook-and-loop fastener, 21: First flap, 22: Second flap

Claims

1. A flexible component for forming a flexible outer wall by combining multiple components, Flexibility block and A first type hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the aforementioned flexible block, A second hook-and-loop fastener of type 2, which can be fastened to type 1, is provided on the flexible block, A flexible component equipped with these features.

2. The flexible block has a front, a back opposite to the front, a top, a bottom opposite to the top, a left side, and a right side opposite to the left side. The first hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the left side of the back surface, The second hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the right side of the back surface, The flexible component according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned first type third hook-and-loop fastener, The fourth hook-and-loop fastener of the second type described above is further provided, The third hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the front side of the left side, The fourth hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the front side of the right side, The flexible component according to claim 2.

4. The second type further comprises a fifth hook-and-loop fastener, The fifth hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the front side of the bottom surface, The flexible component according to claim 2.

5. The flexible block has a flap provided on its back surface, The first hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the flap, The flexible component according to claim 2.

6. A playmat comprising a plurality of flexible components according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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