Imagination tiles

Abstract

Imagination Tiles is a multiuse play mat which can also be used as a building set. Many different shapes and different size padded mats can be provided. Connection straps having Velcro-like hooks attach to loop fabric located on the exterior of the play mats. Multiple Velcro-like hook straps can be attached at any location along the play mats in order to connect multiple play mats together in many different configurations. The play mat and Velcro-like hook straps can be used together to create a house, a boat, a castle, and many other creative structures.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tile system comprising:
 a plurality of padded tiles, comprising:
 an interior padding;
 wherein said interior padding has a length, a width, a height, and a uniform thickness forming a flat top surface and flat bottom surface parallel to said flat top surface; and 
 
 a cover;
 wherein said cover is adapted to removably cover and enclose said interior padding; and 
 wherein said cover is formed from a loop material adapted to releasably connect with hook material of a hook and loop fastener; and 
 
   at least one connector member comprising:
 an elongated body including:
 a top surface;
 wherein said top surface includes hook material of a hook and loop fastener adapted to releasably connect with said loop material of said cover of any one of said plurality of padded tiles; and 
 
 a bottom surface;
 wherein said bottom surface is opposite and parallel to said top surface; and 
 wherein said bottom surface includes hook material of a hook and loop fastener adapted to releasably connect with said loop material of said cover of any one of said plurality of padded tiles; and 
 
 wherein said at least one connector member is adapted to releasably connect any two of said plurality of padded tiles in a plurality of different locations; and 
 wherein a plurality of connector members can be used to releasably connect a plurality of said padded tiles in a plurality of different configurations to form any of a plurality of structures. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The tile system of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated body of said connector member is formed from a semi-rigid material adapted such that said body member can be manipulated into different chosen shapes. 
     
     
         3 . The tile system of claim  1220 , wherein one of said chosen shapes is an L-shape. 
     
     
         4 . The tile system of  claim 2 , wherein one of said chosen shapes forms a handle when attached to any one of said plurality of said padded tiles. 
     
     
         5 . The tile system of  claim 1 , wherein said interior padding is formed in a shape forming a rectangle volume. 
     
     
         6 . The tile system of  claim 1 , wherein said interior padding is formed in a shape forming a square volume. 
     
     
         7 . The tile system of  claim 1 , wherein said interior padding is formed in a shape forming a triangular volume. 
     
     
         8 . The tile system of  claim 1 , wherein said interior padding is formed in a shape forming a circular volume. 
     
     
         9 . The tile system of  claim 1 , wherein said interior padding is formed from a foam material. 
     
     
         10 . The tile system of  claim 1 , wherein said interior padding is formed from a cotton material. 
     
     
         11 . The tile system of  claim 1 , wherein said interior padding is formed from a nylon material. 
     
     
         12 . The tile system of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is formed from a fabric material. 
     
     
         13 . The tile system of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated body of said connector member is formed from a flexible material. 
     
     
         14 . The tile system of  claim 13 , wherein said connector member forms a movable connection between two connected said plurality of padded tiles.