Maze modular partition system

Abstract

Described herein is a convenient set-up of a play structure, similar to a maze or multi-room play house without the use of tape or external connectors outside of the structure design. The panel component-based play area structure system will allow users to reduce the set-up time required for custom play structures as it is based on a simple individual partitions or panels designed to fit together to form a multiple room, or partitioned structure. The individual panel partitions allow the user to form customizable portals thereby customizing access to the individual partitioned sections.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A panel component-based assembly for building a child's entertainment maze or any other play structure designed by a user, the panel component-based assembly comprising:
 a first panel partition, a second panel partition, and a third panel partition, wherein the first panel partition is coupled to a first edge of the second panel partition in a parallel position, a second edge of the second panel partition is coupled to a first edge the third panel partition in a parallel position, and a second edge of the third panel partition coupled to an unattached edge of the first panel partition in a parallel position to form a user interior portion or space; and   a door assembly formed on surface of at least one of the first, second or third panel partitions, the door assembly including a door formed from a perforated opening and a hinge.   
     
     
         2 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 1  wherein the hinge is perforated. 
     
     
         3 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 1  each of the panel partitions is configured from:
 a first and a second panel member conjoined along a longitudinal edge of each panel member, each panel partition having a longitudinal edge distal from the conjoined edge of each of the first and second panel members, each panel partition having a first vertical slot formed inset from the first panel member longitudinal edge and a second vertical slot formed inset from the second panel member longitudinal edge, the door assembly formed on at least one of the first and second panel members, the door assembly including a door formed from a perforated opening and a perforated hinge. 
 
     
     
         4 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the first panel partition is coupled to the second panel partition such that the slot on the second panel member of the first panel partition is engaged with the slot of the first panel member of the second partition;
 wherein the second panel partition is coupled to the third panel partition such that the slot on the second panel member of the second panel partition is engaged with the slot of the first panel member of the third partition; and   wherein the third panel partition is coupled to the first panel partition such that the slot of the second panel of the third panel partition is engaged with the slot of the first panel member of the first panel partition.   
     
     
         5 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a fourth panel partition coupled with the third and first panel partitions to form the interior space or area. 
     
     
         6 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising a fourth panel partition coupled with the third and first panel partitions to form the interior space or area and wherein the fourth panel partition is coupled to the third panel partition such that the slot of the first panel member of the fourth panel partition is engaged with the second panel of the third panel partition and the slot of the second panel of the fourth panel partition is engaged with the slot of the first panel member of the first panel partition. 
     
     
         7 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the door assembly is formed on surface of at least one of the panel members of the fourth panel partition, the door assembly including a door formed from a perforated opening and a hinge. 
     
     
         8 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first, second, third and fourth panel partitions comprise a first base module configured to be coupled to a second base module comprising a second set of first, second, third and fourth panel partitions. 
     
     
         9 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first, second, third and fourth panel partitions comprise a first base module of a plurality of base modules configured to be coupled to each other to form multiple play area configurations. 
     
     
         10 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 3 , wherein each panel partition further includes a third and a fourth panel member, wherein the first vertical slot is disposed on the first panel member and the second vertical slot is disposed on the fourth panel member. 
     
     
         11 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 3 , wherein each panel partition comprises multiple panel members having vertical slots disposed on both distal ends of the panel partition. 
     
     
         12 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 10 , wherein a door assembly is formed on surface of at least one of the panel members, the door assembly including a door formed from a perforated opening and a hinge. 
     
     
         13 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the hinge is perforated. 
     
     
         14 . The panel component-based assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the hinge is formed from a foldable portion of a panel member surface. 
     
     
         15 . A panel partition configured as a base component for assembling play structures for a child, the panel partition comprising:
 a first and a second panel member conjoined along a longitudinal edge of each panel member, the panel partition having longitudinal edges distal from the conjoined edge of each of the first and second panel members, the panel partition having a first vertical slot formed inset from the first panel member longitudinal edge and a second vertical slot formed inset from the second panel member longitudinal edge, a door assembly formed on at least one of the first and second panel members, the door assembly including door formed from a perforated opening and a hinge,   wherein any one of the first and second vertical slots is configured to engage another panel partition.   
     
     
         16 . The panel partition of  claim 15 , further comprising a third and a fourth panel member, wherein the first vertical slot is disposed on the first panel member and the second vertical slot is disposed on the fourth panel member. 
     
     
         17 . The panel partition of  claim 16 , wherein at least one foldable portion is located between any one of the panel members. 
     
     
         18 . A panel partition configured as a base component for assembling play structures for a child, the panel partition comprising:
 a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the first longitudinal edge having a first vertical slot and the second longitudinal edge having a second vertical slot, with each vertical slot formed inset from each respective longitudinal edge of the panel partition; and   a plurality of panel members located between the first and second longitudinal edges of the panel partition, a door assembly formed on at least one of the panel members, the door including a perforated opening and a hinge.   
     
     
         19 . The panel construction assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the panel partition is formed from any one of a corrugated cardboard material and a paper-based material. 
     
     
         20 . The panel construction assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the panel partition is formed from any one of a plastic material and a foam-based material.