Play mat

Abstract

A play mat as an upper surface that comprises at least one pocket adapted such that at least one sheet bearing indicia may be removably positioned therein. When the play mat is in use the indicia are displayed to a user of the play mat. The play mat may have means to record, store and playback sounds. Activation of the playback of sounds may occur by pressing buttons located under the sheets of indicia.

1 . A play mat having an upper surface that comprises at least one pocket, the pocket being adapted such that at least one sheet bearing indicia may be removably positioned therein such when the play mat is in use the indicia are displayed to a user of the play mat. 
     
     
         2 . The play mat of  claim 1  comprising a plurality of pockets. 
     
     
         3 . The play mat of  claim 1  or  2  comprising at least one means to store sound and at least one means to activate playback of a stored sound. 
     
     
         4 . The play mat of any preceding claim comprising means to store a plurality of sounds and means to selectively activate playback of a particular stored sound chosen from the plurality of stored sounds. 
     
     
         5 . The play mat of  claim 4  wherein at least one means to selectively activate playback of a particular stored sound is associated with a pocket. 
     
     
         6 . The play mat of  claim 4  or  5  wherein at least one means to selectively activate playback of a particular stored sound is located under a pocket. 
     
     
         7 . The play mat of any of  claims 4  to  6  wherein the means to selectively activate playback of a particular stored sound is pressure activated. 
     
     
         8 . The play mat of any preceding claim comprising a plurality of means to selectively activate playback of particular stored sounds chosen from a plurality of stored sounds. 
     
     
         9 . The play mat of  claim 8  wherein the plurality of means to selectively activate playback of particular stored sounds are associated with at least one pocket. 
     
     
         10 . The play mat of  claim 8  or  9  wherein the plurality of means to selectively activate playback of particular stored sounds are located under at least one pocket. 
     
     
         11 . The play mat of any of  claims 8  to  10  wherein the plurality of means to selectively activate playback of particular stored sounds are associated with a plurality of respective pockets. 
     
     
         12 . The play mat of any of  claims 8  to  11  wherein the plurality of means to selectively activate playback of particular stored sounds are located under a plurality of respective pockets. 
     
     
         13 . The play mat of any of  claims 8  to  12  wherein the plurality of means to selectively activate playback of a particular stored sound are pressure activated. 
     
     
         14 . The play mat of any preceding claim comprising a plurality of pockets each having means to store sound, at least one speaker to playback a stored sound and pressure activated means to activate playback of a stored sound. 
     
     
         15 . The play mat of any preceding claim wherein the pocket or pockets each comprise a transparent protective window. 
     
     
         16 . The play mat of any of  claims 3  to  15  wherein the means to store sound comprises means to record sound. 
     
     
         17 . A play mat substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.