초록 ▼

A block retaining slate for engaging blocks, such as tactile recognition (e.g. Braille) blocks, so that the blocks can be arranged and aligned in a pattern. The block retaining slate includes a base portion and block engaging members extending from the base portion. The block engaging members includ

A block retaining slate for engaging blocks, such as tactile recognition (e.g. Braille) blocks, so that the blocks can be arranged and aligned in a pattern. The block retaining slate includes a base portion and block engaging members extending from the base portion. The block engaging members include a rounded block receiving region, for receiving and engaging with an engaging region, such as a cavity, in the block. The block engaging members are arranged in a predefined pattern forming groups of block engaging members including rows and columns of block engaging members so that the blocks are aligned in rows and columns on the block retaining slate on a group of block engaging members. The block retaining slate further includes spaced regions and/or ridge portions between the rows and columns of block engaging members to facilitate the alignment of the blocks on the block retaining slate.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A block retaining slate for blocks having an engaging region, said block retaining slate comprising:a base portion having at least a first and second surface; anda plurality of block engaging members arranged in a predefined pattern including a plurality of groups of bloc

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A block retaining slate for blocks having an engaging region, said block retaining slate comprising:a base portion having at least a first and second surface; anda plurality of block engaging members arranged in a predefined pattern including a plurality of groups of block engaging members on said first surface with a spaced region between each of said plurality of groups of block engaging members on all sides of each of said plurality of block engaging members, wherein each block engaging member of said plurality of block engaging members includes a block receiving region, for receiving an engaging region of at least one block, and wherein said spaced region between each of said plurality of groups of block engaging members of said block retaining slate has a predetermined distance greater than a predetermined distance between each block engaging member within each of said plurality of groups, such that each of said plurality of groups of block engaging members is adapted to engage said at least one block.