Toy apparatus and method of using same for promoting gross motor development in children
US6619962B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B19/0038
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toy for promoting gross motor development includes a base and a support communicating with the base. The toy also includes an activity area disposed on the support above the base. The activity area is attractive to an infant and encourages the infant to reach up to the activity area by pulling up from a seated position to a standing position using handles or grips disposed on the support or the activity area. The toy also includes sensory output generators configured to encourage the infant to pull up using the handles or grips to reach the activity area. The toy further includes a track coupled to the support and positioned between the top activity area and the base. The track is configured for guiding an object between the top and the base. The top activity area, track, and gripping regions interact to provide an enjoyable and stimulating toy for the child while at the same time promoting the child's gross motor development.
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