Patent ID: 8296881
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
1. A play system for children, comprising: a playmat having fold lines arranged to define a plurality of panels foldable from a flat condition for normal use as a playmat, to a folded condition defining a receptacle; and a plurality of play pieces for use on the playmat when in its flat condition, and adapted to be received within the receptacle defined by the playmat when in its folded condition; said playmat, and at least some of said play pieces, including mateable fastener elements for releasably retaining said play pieces on said playmat when in its flat condition; the fastener elements on the playmat being located at preselected locations thereon to thereby locate and stabilize said play pieces carrying mateable fastener elements at said preselected locations; wherein said plurality of panels include a first panel at an outer edge of the playmat and carrying fastener elements, and a second panel contiguous to, and inwardly of, said first panel; and wherein said play pieces include a slide having a base carrying fastener elements mateable with said fastener elements on said second panel, a front wall perpendicular to said base to face, and to be engaged by said first panel in the folded condition of the playmat, a top wall, and a rear wall facing away from said first panel and inclined with respect to said face to serve as a slide in the flat condition of the playmat.