Planar Sided Case with Multiple Magnetically Engageable Activities

Abstract

A portable activity device for playing entertaining and educational games and activities. The activities may also be adapted for provision of physical therapy and occupational therapy. The device features a case having an accessible cavity for storage of activity components. A side surface of the case is magnetically receptive to the activity components which have magnets upon them. The device maintains the activity pieces in place in moving vehicles allowing children to play games during travel without the risk of sharp movements causing the game parts to fall. A white board on the exterior surface is provided which may be employed with markers stored in the cavity.

1 . A multi-configurable magnetically engageable game or playing apparatus comprising:
 a case, said case having a planar first surface opposite a second surface;   a sidewall, said sidewall extending between said first surface and said second surface;   an internal cavity defined by an area between said first surface, said second surface, and said sidewall, said internal cavity accessible from outside said case;   one or a plurality of activity surfaces, each said activity surface sized for storage within said cavity;   means for magnetic attraction between said activity surfaces and said first surface;   said activity surfaces each having a contact surface engageable through said magnetic attraction upon said first surface to an engaged position, thereby providing means to prevent said activity surface from dislodging during a lateral or vertical movement of said case such as would occur in a moving vehicle; and   a playing surface opposite said contact surface of said activity surfaces, said playing surface configured for drawing thereon or bearing indicia to play a game or draw thereon, whereby said case with said activity surface in said engaged position provides an elevated positioning of said playing surface for a user to play or draw upon.   
   
   
       2 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said means for magnetic attraction comprises:
 said activity surfaces having a means for magnetic engagement to said first surface; and   said first surface being magnetically receptive.   
   
   
       3 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said internal cavity is accessible by a movement of said first surface away from said second surface through a rotational engagement of said first surface to said case. 
   
   
       4 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said internal cavity is accessible by movement of said first surface away from said second surface through a rotational engagement of said first surface to said case. 
   
   
       5 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said internal cavity is accessible a translational engagement of one of said first surface with said sidewall; and
 said first surface separable from said case rendering it employable in said engaged position with said activity surface with said first surface in a position remote to said case.   
   
   
       6 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said internal cavity is accessible a translational engagement of one of said first surface with said sidewall; and
 said first surface separable from said case rendering it employable in said engaged position with said activity surface with said first surface in a position remote to said case.   
   
   
       7 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 game pieces for employment on said playing surface, said game pieces being magnetically engageable with said activity surfaces while in said engaged position thereby providing means to prevent a dislodgement of said game pieces from said activity surfaces during any said vertical or horizontal movements of said case.   
   
   
       8 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 game pieces for employment on said playing surface, said game pieces being magnetically engageable with said activity surfaces while in said engaged position thereby providing means to prevent a dislodgement of said game pieces from said activity surfaces during any said vertical or horizontal movements of said case.   
   
   
       9 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 5  additionally comprising:
 game pieces for employment on said playing surface, said game pieces being magnetically engageable with said activity surfaces while in said engaged position thereby providing means to prevent a dislodgement of said game pieces from said activity surfaces during any said vertical or horizontal movements of said case.   
   
   
       10 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 game pieces for employment on said playing surface, said game pieces being magnetically engageable with said activity surfaces while in said engaged position thereby providing means to prevent a dislodgement of said game pieces from said activity surfaces during any said vertical or horizontal movements of said case.   
   
   
       11 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 a plurality of letters of the alphabet stored in said internal cavity, each of said letters magnetically engageable to either one of a said activity surface or said first surface; and   said letters providing users means to spell words when engaged upon either of said first surface or a said activity surface.   
   
   
       12 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 a plurality of letters of the alphabet stored in said internal cavity, each of said letters magnetically engageable to either one of a said activity surface or said first surface; and   said letters providing users means to spell words when engaged upon either of said first surface or a said activity surface.   
   
   
       13 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 5  additionally comprising:
 a plurality of letters of the alphabet stored in said internal cavity, each of said letters magnetically engageable to either one of a said activity surface or said first surface; and   said letters providing users means to spell words when engaged upon either of said first surface or a said activity surface.   
   
   
       14 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 a plurality of letters of the alphabet stored in said internal cavity, each of said letters magnetically engageable to either one of a said activity surface or said first surface; and   said letters providing users means to spell words when engaged upon either of said first surface or a said activity surface.   
   
   
       15 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 8  additionally comprising:
 a plurality of letters of the alphabet stored in said internal cavity, each of said letters magnetically engageable to either one of a said activity surface or said first surface; and   said letters providing users means to spell words when engaged upon either of said first surface or a said activity surface.   
   
   
       16 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 10  additionally comprising:
 a plurality of letters of the alphabet stored in said internal cavity, each of said letters magnetically engageable to either one of a said activity surface or said first surface; and   said letters providing users means to spell words when engaged upon either of said first surface or a said activity surface.   
   
   
       17 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 a puzzle formed of a plurality of engageable puzzle pieces stored in said internal cavity, each of said puzzle pieces magnetically engageable to either one of a said activity surface or said first surface; and   said providing users means to complete multiple puzzles when engaged upon either of said first surface or a said activity surface.   
   
   
       18 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 a puzzle formed of a plurality of engageable puzzle pieces stored in said internal cavity, each of said puzzle pieces magnetically engageable to either one of a said activity surface or said first surface; and   said providing users means to complete multiple puzzles when engaged upon either of said first surface or a said activity surface.   
   
   
       19 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 10  additionally comprising:
 a puzzle formed of a plurality of engageable puzzle pieces stored in said internal cavity, each of said puzzle pieces magnetically engageable to either one of a said activity surface or said first surface; and   said providing users means to complete multiple puzzles when engaged upon either of said first surface or a said activity surface.   
   
   
       20 . A method of employing the game or playing apparatus of  claim 1  for promotion of a business with multiple locations comprising:
 positioning a different said activity surface from a plurality of said activity surfaces, at individual said locations for disbursement to said users visiting each said location.   
   
   
       21 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 said activity surfaces having a means for magnetic engagement to either of said first surface or said second surface; and   both said first surface and said second surface being magnetically receptive.   
   
   
       22 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 21  additionally comprising:
 said case positionable to a substantially vertical position with said each of said first planar surface and said second planar surface angularly inclined between a support surface on respective first ends, and a rotational engagement between said first and second surfaces at respective opposite ends; and   a restraint engageable between said first ends of said first planar surface and said second planar surface to maintain them spaced from each other; and   said first planar surface and said second planar surface being usable by two users sitting on opposite sides of said case in said vertical position.   
   
   
       23 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 2  adapted for employment for physical or occupational therapy and additionally comprising:
 therapeutic kits, said therapeutic kits including one or a combination of kit components from a group of kit components including, a plurality of letters of the alphabet stored in said internal cavity, each of said letters magnetically engageable to either one of a said activity surface or said first surface, and a puzzle formed of a plurality of engageable puzzle pieces, each of said puzzle pieces magnetically engageable to either one of a said activity surface or said first surface.   
   
   
       24 . The game or playing apparatus of  claim 23  additionally comprising:
 said kits provided for a sequential employment by a user;   said sequential employment providing means for increasing a challenge to a user; and   said means for increasing a challenge including one or both of: providing increasingly hard physical tasks through providing said kits having said letters and said puzzle pieces with an increasing magnetic attraction to said activity surface with each sequentially provided said kit, and providing increasingly hard mental exercises through provision of puzzles which are harder to form of said puzzle pieces and increasingly hard words to form with said letters with each sequentially provided said kit.   
   
   
       25 . A multi-configurable storage and entertainment apparatus comprising:
 a case, said case having a planar first surface opposite a second surface;   said case having a sidewall, said sidewall extending between said first surface and said second surface;   an internal cavity defined by an area between said first surface, said second surface, and said sidewall, said internal cavity accessible from outside said case;   means to access said internal cavity;   a whiteboard positioned upon at least one of said first or said second surface;   said internal cavity adapted to hold means for erasable marking upon said whiteboard such as crayons or dry markers; and   whereby said whiteboard provides a user-transportable erasable surface for writing or drawing upon, which is elevated above a support surface for the other of said first or second surface from that on which said whiteboard is positioned, and which is adapted to concurrently transport said means for erasable marking which may be employed for said writing or drawing on said whiteboard.   
   
   
       26 . The multi-configurable storage and entertainment apparatus of  claim 25 , additionally comprising:
 at least one of said first surface or said second surface having at least a surface portion which is magnetically receptive; and   said internal cavity having one or a plurality of activity pieces stored therein, said activity piece having means of magnetic attachment to said surface portion, said activity piece employable by users for educational exercises or playing of games, by affixation thereof to said surface portion according to instructions for said educational exercises or games.   
   
   
       27 . The multi-configurable storage and entertainment apparatus of  claim 25 , additionally comprising:
 said first surface, said second surface, and said sidewall of said case being formed of non metallic material, said non metallic material being formed from one or a combination of materials from a group of materials including plastic, paper, and wood.   
   
   
       28 . The multi-configurable storage and entertainment apparatus of  claim 26 , additionally comprising:
 said first surface, said second surface, and said sidewall of said case being formed of non metallic material, said non metallic material being formed from one or a combination of materials from a group of materials including plastic, paper, and wood.   
   
   
       29 . The multi-configurable storage and entertainment apparatus of  claim 26 , additionally comprising:
 said activity pieces including at least one activity piece, from a group of activity pieces including, puzzles, stickers, story board pieces positionable sequentially to tell a story, paper having indica thereon for employment by a user for coloring, paper having indica thereon for game playing, an activity board having indica thereon for employment of game playing, an activity board having indica thereon directing user steps for educational lessons, letters employable by a user for spelling words, numbers employable by a user for mathematics, paper having indica thereon and employable by a user for drawing or marking and having a transparent coating covering said indica rendering said drawing or marking erasable, and an envelope having a transparent side surface and a pocket therein for insertion of paper to an inserted position where said indica is viewable through said side surface and employable by a user for drawing and marking upon said side surface.   
   
   
       30 . The multi-configurable storage and entertainment apparatus of  claim 29 , additionally comprising:
 said activity pieces are adapted for a user action though adaptation of said activity pieces respectively bearing said indica to direct said user action;   said user action including one or a combination of user actions from a group of user actions including, promoting learning of a subject, forming numbers, forming words, educational travel, physical therapy of said to treat a specific user physical impairment through an eliciting of movements by said user predetermined to provide said physical therapy, occupational therapy for a user an eliciting of movements by said user predetermined to provide movements and brain stimulation predetermined to benefit said user for said occupational therapy, and, game playing by one or a plurality of users.