SENSORY TOY GEAR DEVICE

Abstract

The present invention is a sensory toy gear for use in connection with assisting an educationally-challenged student in developing higher skill sets such as color recognition, concentration and writing especially for autistic students. According to the invention, the sensory toy gear of the present invention assists in teaching higher level skills sets including those necessary and desirable for promoting learning and teaching autistic students to recognize the colors by way of sound produced by the educational tool. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a set of sound displays incorporating a set of colors incorporated into educational tool.

Claims

1) A writing instrument comprising: a housing having a body, a first opening and a second opening, an inner side and an outer surface; a tip capable of moving between a retracted position and a protracted position from said first opening and said second opening; a cartridge having an elongated portion, which moves from a first position to a second position attached to said tip; a speaker member attached to said second opening and capable of producing a sound; a switch member attached to said speaker member to receive said cartridge in said housing wherein when said tip is moved to protracted position said cartridge moves from said first position to said second position; whereby turning on said switch member to produce sound.

2) The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein said ink cartridge comes in different colors.

3) The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein the sound produced from said speaker member is unique to a color of said cartridge.

4) The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein said housing of said writing instrument has different shapes and grips for developing a specific skill.

5) The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein said instrument has different colors representing a certain characteristic information.

6) The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein said instrument is wide at said body and narrows at said tip part and said bottom end to develop fine motor skills especially palmar grasp. whereby to release a sound with a frequency of 440 HZ by pressing said tip on a paper by the user representing color orange.

7) The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein said instrument is wide at said tip part and said bottom end and narrow at said body to help develop the fine motor skills in the hand called finger grasp; Whereby to release a sound with a frequency of 494 HZ by pressing said tip on a paper by the user representing color yellow.

8) The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein said instrument has a shaker sensory; whereby to release a sound with a frequency of 523 HZ by pressing said tip on a paper by the user representing color green.

9) The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein said body of said instrument is filled with colorful glitter to provide a visual sensory; whereby to release a sound with a frequency of 587 HZ by pressing said tip on a paper by the user representing color blue.

10) The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein said outer surface of said body is made of any safe and squishy material as a touch sensory element; whereby to release a sound with a frequency of 659 HZ representing color violet.

11) The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein said outer surface of said instrument comprises of small bumps to provide a rough and bumpy sensation; whereby to release a sound with a frequency of 698 HZ by pressing said tip on a paper by the user representing color purple.

12) The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein said outer surface of said instrument is smooth; Whereby to release a sound with a frequency of 392 HZ by pressing said tip on a paper by the user representing color red.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Embodiments herein will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings provided to illustrate and not to limit the scope of the claims, wherein like designations denote like elements, and in which:

[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of sensory toy gear with the tip in protracted position;

[0019] FIG. 2 illustrates a side of the sensory toy gear with the tip in retracted position;

[0020] FIG. 3 illustrates the aerial view of the speaker present on the sensory toy gear;

[0021] FIG. 4 illustrates the inside view of the speaker sensory toy gear;

[0022] FIG. 5A illustrates an embodiment of the sensory toy gear;

[0023] FIG. 5B illustrates another embodiment of the sensory toy gears;

[0024] FIG. 5C illustrates another embodiment of the sensory toy gears;

[0025] FIG. 5D illustrates another embodiment of the sensory toy gear;

[0026] FIG. 5E illustrates another embodiment of the sensory toy gears;

[0027] FIG. 5F illustrates another embodiment of the sensory toy gears;

[0028] FIG. 5G illustrates another embodiment of the sensory toy gears, and

[0029] FIG. 6 illustrates the color and sound correspondences chart.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0030] The figures are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise form disclosed. It should be understood that the invention can be practiced with modification and alteration, and that the disclosed technology be limited only by the claims and equivalents thereof.

[0031] The device disclosed herein, in accordance with one or more various embodiments, is described in detail with reference to the following figures. The drawings are provided for purposes of illustration only and merely depict typical or example embodiments of the disclosed technology. These drawings are provided to facilitate the reader's understanding of the disclosed technology and shall not be considered limiting of the breadth, scope, or applicability thereof. It should be noted that for clarity and ease of illustration these drawings are not necessarily made to scale.

[0032] The detailed description as set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of the presently preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to represent the only form(s) in which the present invention may be constructed or utilized. The description sets forth functions and sequence of steps for constructing and operating the invention in connection with the illustrated embodiments. It is to be understood, however, the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments and that they are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of this invention.

[0033] With reference to the drawings FIGS. 1 and 2, represent a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, directed to sensory toy gear 100 for use in connection with assisting educationally-challenged students, including autistic students, in developing higher skill sets. According to the invention, the sensory toy gear 100 has a housing 101 comprising an ink cartridge 102. The housing 101 has a body 103, a bottom end 104 and a Tip 105. Tip 105 comprises an aperture 106 where the ink from the cartridge 102 can be released and enable in wringing. Tip 105 extends between retracted position 200 and protracted position 201 from the front end of the housing 101.

[0034] A speaker member 300 is connected at the bottom end 104 of the housing 101. Speaker member 300 has a switch member 301. When the tip member 105 is pressed against a paper or similar platform the tip member retracts by pushing the ink cartridge 102 towards the switch member 301 of the speaker member 300 by turning the speaker member 300 to release a sound with different frequencies. As the user presses down on the marker the ink inside to move up and hit the button triggering the sound of the note.

[0035] FIG. 3 represents the aerial view of the speaker member 300 with a controlling switch 400, which can be turned on/off when in use or not in use and a diaphragm 500 emitting sound.

[0036] FIG. 4 represents the bottom view of the speaker present on the bottom end of the housing 104 where the switch member 301 is present.

[0037] FIG. 5A to 5G represent different embodiments of the present invention. The housing 101 of the sensory toy gear can be constructed in various shapes. Each shape can produce different sound and develops a specific skill of the student. By pressing the instrument on a paper, it will produce a sound for as long as pressing it. The frequency of the sound will match the colour.

[0038] FIG. 5A (orange) has a wider body 103 and narrows at the tip part 105 and bottom end 104. This shape develops fine motor skills called palmar grasp which refers to the muscles used to grab and hold an object with the fingers and palms. The sensory toy with this shape will release a sound with a frequency of 440 HZ by pressing the tip on a paper by the user.

[0039] FIG. 5 B (yellow) The shape of this marker is wide at the tip part 105 and the bottom end 104 and narrow in the body 103. This is to help develop the fine motor skills in the hand called finger grasp. Finger grasp refers to the muscles used to pick up things with the fingers. The sensory toy with this shape will release a sound with a frequency of 494 HZ by pressing the tip 105 on a paper by the user.

[0040] FIG. 5 C (green) In one embodiment the sensory toy of the present invention has a shaker sensory as well. The housing 101 will be filled with colourful beads. this shape will release a sound with a frequency of 523 HZ by pressing the tip 105 on a paper by the user.

[0041] FIG. 5 D (blue) represents an embodiment of the present invention in which the body is filled with colourful glitter. The glitter will act as another visual sensory and release a sound with a frequency of 587 HZ by pressing the tip 105 on a paper by the user.

[0042] FIG. 5E (violet) represents an embodiment of the present invention in which the outside is made of any safe material that can be squishy. This will be a touch sensory element. this shape will release a sound with a frequency of 659 HZ.

[0043] FIG. 5F (purple) the outer surface of this marker has small bumps to give it a rough and bumpy sensation. This shape will release a sound with a frequency of 698 HZ by pressing the tip 105 on a paper by the user.

[0044] FIG. 5G (red) the outer surface of this marker is smooth and release a sound with a frequency of 392 HZ by pressing the tip 105 on a paper by the user.

[0045] The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

[0046] With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum relationships for the parts of the invention in regard to size, shape, form, materials, function and manner of operation, assembly and use are deemed readily apparent and obvious to those skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.