Jack switch talking block

• US 20020058235A1
• Filed: 04/26/2001
• Published: 05/16/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 02/29/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mitchell Elliot Dinnerstein
• Original Assignee: Mitchell Elliot Dinnerstein
• Inventors: Dinnerstein, Mitchell Elliot
• Application Number:
  US09/797,060
• Publication Number:
  US 20020058235A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/171
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/04 Speaking with audible presentation of the material to be studied G09B5/04

Abstract

The Jack Switch Talking Block is an educational toy for young children. The Jack Switch is the means by witch six sided blocks, normal children'"'"'s play blocks, can be made to speak to the children. It must be made of a size shape and construction to meet or exceed all the laws that apply to such a product. It must be safe for the children to play with.

The jack switch can be used in other applications and with simple modifications in other geometric shapes. With the addition of simple magnetic switches in different positions on the blocks they can be made to be gangable to expand there functions. Such as placing them together to spell words or do math computations. A timing circuit and program must be added to the hardware I listed in the prints.

This can be expanded by placing the blocks on a magnetic grid mouse pad with block dividers and fasteners so the blocks can go up and out. With a computer and a program a three dimensional scabble type game for older children or adults will work.

A signal device and receiving unit can be added and will enable the Jack Switch Talking Block to be rolled on a mouse pad and a signal received on a computer to play board games on the computer or a slot type craps machine. There by enabling a person to role dice in real world and move characterin in the varietal world. No mater what the application all laws that apply to such a product must be met or exceeded and the product must be safe.

Claims

1. What I clame as my invention, the mechanical construction of the Jack Switch.

2. I also clame as my invention the consept of the tolking block. Even if a different kind of switch then my jack switch is used.

3. I also claim as my invention the consept of placing a signal sending divice in the blocks, or other geometric shapes, and a receiving unit in a mouse pad, or other type computer receving unit, to play board games that will enableing a player to role dice, letter number or building blocks in the real world and have characters move in the virtual world.