Movement and building pad for objects

Abstract

The invention relates to pads and/or platforms designed to fit a variety of objects, such as premanufactured figurines and action figures, blocks, support structures and the like. The pad may be used to facilitate the movement of such figurines, as well as to provide a floor to support various objects, without the need for the user to balance the figurine or object by hand. The pad may be used in various applications, such in connection with stop motion animation, and for educational use and play for adults and children alike.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A toy construction and support pad for the placement and securing of configured or pre-manufactured figurines and/or action figures, comprising:
 a base having a bottom surface and a top surface three or more solid projections being integral with the top surface of the base, with each projection having a height of about 1 mm to about 4 mm and a shape that is substantially in the form of a cylinder, octagon, or hexagonal prism to ensure a snug friction fit within the recessed bases of configured or pre-manufactured action figurines with said projections located at a distance of either 15 mm to 45 mm or preferably 15 to 35 mm away from the nearest adjacent second projection, and the second projection is located at a distance of either 15 mm to 50 mm or preferably 15 to 45 mm away from the nearest adjacent third projection in order to allow recessed inlets of pre-manufactured action figurines to mate with matching sized projections on the toy construction and support pad, and to keep the bases of the figurines a suitable and/or preferable distance apart to minimize unnecessary bending which may cause damage to figurine.   
     
     
         2 . The toy construction and support pad of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface of the base comprises a substantially flat surface with optional texturing to allow for easy ground placement when placed on flat flooring or surface and helps ensure stability when posing figurines 
     
     
         3 . The toy construction and support pad of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the base between each projection is substantially flat between projections to allow configured objects or figurine bases with fitting recessed inlets spatial and weight distribution and including the spacing required to keep the feet of the figurines apart at an optimal distance from each other which in turn allows the user an option to create a more detailed figurine pose if desired. 
     
     
         4 . The toy construction and support pad of  claim 1 , wherein the cylinder-shaped projection has a diameter of 1 mm to 4 mm in order to allow recessed inlets of pre-manufactured action figurines to mate with matching sized projections on the toy construction and support pad. 
     
     
         5 . The toy construction pad of  claim 1 , wherein the octagon shaped projection has a width, depth and height of between about 1 mm to about 4 mm in order to allow recessed inlets of pre-manufactured action figurines to mate with matching sized projections on the toy construction and support pad. 
     
     
         6 . The toy construction pad of  claim 1 , wherein the hexagonal shaped projection has a width, depth and height of between about 1 mm to about 4 mm in order to allow recessed inlets of pre-manufactured action figurines to mate with matching sized projections on the toy construction and support pad. 
     
     
         7 . The toy construction and support pad of  claim 1 , wherein the pad comprises six or more projections in order to accommodate the placement of two or more figurines to the pad using a figurine with recesses already molded into the bases of an existing pre-manufactured figurine. 
     
     
         8 . A toy construction and play kit, comprising:
 the pad of  claim 1 , and one or more configured or manufactured objects compatible with the toy construction and support pad having a bottom surface and may vary in shape and/or form and may or may not include a flat top surface comprising of one or more projections being integral with the top surface, with each projection having a diameter of about 1 mm to 4 mm and shape that is substantially in the form of a cylinder, octagon or hexagonal prism with the bottom surface having one or more recesses parallel to each other along the inner bottom section of said object and configured to mate with one or more projections of the pad having a diameter of about 1 mm to 4 mm and shape that is substantially in the form of a cylinder to allow user to create many different scenes and backdrops for action figurines.   
     
     
         9 . The toy construction and play kit of  claim 8 , wherein the top surface of one or more objects comprises one or more projections being integral with the top surface, with each projection having a height of about 1 mm to about 4 mm and a shape that is substantially in the form of a cylinder, hexagon, or octagonal prism, wherein a first projection is located at a distance of about 15 mm to 35 mm, 15 mm to 45 mm 15 mm to about 50 mm away from the nearest adjacent second projection.