Patent Application
20080088085
The objectives, shape, structure, apparatus, characteristics and effects will become apparent by the detail description together with the accompanying drawings. Of course, some of the elements of the present invention may be substituted by their equivalents, and the detailed description of preferred embodiments given in the specification illustrates the structure of the invention.
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Further, a foam material 14 is applied and constructed on the groove hole 15 of the moldboard 13, and the concentration and color of the foam material 14 can be adjusted as needed, and the foam material 14, and the concentration of the foam material 14 adjusted according to different composing materials can determine the thickness of lines formed after the foam is hardened. For instance, a high-concentration foam occupies a smaller space and gives thinner lines, and a low-concentration foam occupies a larger space and gives thicker lines. The color of the foam material 14 can match with the color of the fabric 11 to enhance the artistic look and design. Further, the foam material 14 can be one selected from the collection of polyurethane (PU), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) and their mixture, such that the foam material 14 can be coated or injected onto an object and shaped after being oxidized.
By stacking the moldboard 13 having the design pattern 12 onto the surface of the fabric 11 and constructing the foam material 14 into the groove hole 15 of the moldboard 13, we can produce a pattern on the surface of the fabric by applying the foam material 14 along the groove hole 15. Finally, the moldboard 13 is removed, and the foam material 14 is oxidized. The foam material 14 is shaped into a three-dimensional pattern with specific height and curvature, after the foam material is expanded and hardened for approximately 60 seconds, and thus the required manufacturing time is short. In the process of expanding and hardening the foam material 14, curved pleats are produced at the positions where the foam material 14 is attached. In other words, recessions are formed on another surface of the fabric 11, such that after the fabric 11 is turned over, the recessed pattern of the fabric 11 can be used for playing a different game.
The manufacturing procedure of the present invention can replace traditional manufacturing methods to reduce the manufacturing time, procedure and manpower. Furthermore, the foam material 14 is combined with the fabric 11 naturally after the foam material is expanded, and thus the foam material will not fall off easily and also can provide waterproof and slippery-resisting effects.
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In this embodiment, the design pattern 23 is in the pattern of a maze, and the fabric 21 has a plurality of score holes 24 disposed at appropriate positions of the fabric 21, and each score hole 24 has a number 25 around the score hole 24 that serves as a basis for scoring points. Each score hole 24 further includes a woven net 26 fixed onto another surface of the fabric 21, so that an object passing through the score hole 24 can be caught by the woven net 26.
If the front side of the foam game panel 2 of the invention is used for playing a game, at least one player holds the edges of the foam game panel 2, and places a rolling ball 28 on the surface of the foam game panel 2. The player controls the inclination and direction of the foam game panel 2 to roll the rolling ball 28 along a path in the design pattern 23. If the rolling ball 28 reaches and falls into a score hole 24, then the player scores points according to the number 25 marked next to the score hole 24.
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However, the foregoing embodiments are provided for the illustration of the present invention and not intended to limit the structure, size, and playing method of the present invention, and any ordinary person skilled in the art can make appropriate changes and modifications without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention set forth in the claims.
In view of the description above, the present invention has the following advantages:
1. The invention can save time and effort, and it can replace traditional manufacturing methods and structures to achieve the purpose of saving time and manpower.
2. The invention provides stylish designs with different colors to match with the color and pattern of the different colored foam materials and gives diversified changes to the design, and the shaped foam material has a three-dimensional artistic pattern that can stimulate consumers' purchasing desire.
3. The invention provides extensive applications, and the structure manufactured by the method of the present invention comes with an artistic pattern, and a slippery-resisting effect and also covers a wide range of applications for games or decorations.
In summation of the above description, the present invention definitely achieves the expected objective and provides an improved method and structure to enhance the performance over the prior art. The invention further complies with the patent application requirements and is duly filed for the patent application.
