Maleable obstacle

Abstract

In a flat road surface obstacle having a very thin profile and comprised of a malleable structure such as silicone rubber. The obstacle may be combined with a portion of adhesive to attach the obstacle to a play structure surface to be used in combination with wheeled conveyances such as skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates, tricycles and the like. The obstacle may further be used in combination with a skate park structure to provide markers and/or obstacles to be used in game play or instruction.

1 . An obstacle for activities performed on a play structure having a surface, the obstacle comprising:
 a. a pliable body comprised of a material having a durometer hardness substantially between 50 and 90;   b. a first surface comprised of a material operatively configured to resist wear from wheeled conveyances contacting the first surface of the obstacle;   c. a second surface comprised of a material operatively configured to resist movement in the transverse or longitudinal direction and substantially adhere to the play structure; and   d. wherein the obstacle has an overall thickness substantially between 1/16 to ½ of an inch.   
   
   
       2 . The obstacle of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface further comprises a color operatively configured to contrast to the color of the surface of the play structure. 
   
   
       3 . The obstacle of  claim 2 , wherein the first surface further comprises indicia to identify one obstacle from other obstacles. 
   
   
       4 . The obstacle of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive substance operatively configured to substantially and removeably adhere the second surface of the obstacle to the play structure 
   
   
       5 . The obstacle of  claim 1 , wherein the obstacle is substantially rectangular. 
   
   
       6 . The obstacle of  claim 1 , wherein the obstacle is substantially oval. 
   
   
       7 . The obstacle of  claim 1 , wherein the obstacle has an overall thickness substantially between 3/16 to 7/16 of an inch. 
   
   
       8 . The obstacle of  claim 1 , wherein the obstacle comprises edge portions which are substantially vertical to the second surface. 
   
   
       9 . The obstacle of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface comprises a fabric material. 
   
   
       10 . The obstacle of  claim 1 , wherein the pliable body is comprised of silicone rubber. 
   
   
       11 . The obstacle of  claim 1 , wherein the obstacle is comprised of a material having a thickness, width, and length operatively configured such that a user utilizing a wheeled conveyance having wheels of less than 8 inches in diameter will detect contact with the obstacle by a change in the sound of the wheels contacting the material of the obstacle, and a slight change in orientation of the conveyance, but will not be impacted such that the user is caused to lose control of their conveyance. 
   
   
       12 . An obstacle for activities performed on a play structure having a surface, the obstacle comprising:
 a. a pliable body comprised of a material having a durometer hardness substantially between 50 and 90;   b. a first surface comprised of a material operatively configured to resist wear from wheeled conveyances contacting the first surface of the obstacle;   c. a second surface comprised of a material operatively configured to resist movement in the transverse or longitudinal direction and substantially adhere to the play structure;   d. wherein the first surface comprises a fabric material;   e. wherein the first surface further comprises a color operatively configured to contrast to the color of the surface of the play structure;   f. wherein the obstacle comprises edge portions which are substantially vertical to the second surface; and   k. wherein the obstacle has an overall thickness substantially between 1/16 to ½ of an inch.   
   
   
       13 . The obstacle of  claim 10 , wherein the wheeled conveyance is selected from the list consisting of bicycles, in-line skates, scooters, skateboards, tricycles, roller skates, and wagons. 
   
   
       14 . A method for providing an obstacle for users engaging in play on a play structure comprising the steps of:
 l. providing an obstacle having a pliable body, a durometer hardness substantially between 50 and 90, and an overall thickness of between 1/16 to ½ of an inch; and   m. placing the obstacle upon the surface of the play structure in a specific orientation to provide an obstacle.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the step of providing an adhesive substance operatively configured to adhere the obstacle to the surface of the play structure. 
   
   
       16 . A method of providing a game for a skateboarder utilizing a skateboard comprised in part of a plurality of skateboard wheels and a skateboard surface, the method comprising:
 a. positioning a plurality of obstacles being sufficiently flexible to conform to the skateboard surface and having a sufficient thickness to raise at least one of the skateboard wheels when the skateboard wheels travel upon an upper surface of one of the obstacles,   b. positioning the plurality of obstacles in a manner to conform to a prescribed path for the skateboarder to substantially conform to the path along the skateboard surface,   c. providing the plurality of obstacles to be removable and repositionable by way of lifting them from the skateboard surface and repositioning them to a second location if desired,   d. whereas the plurality of obstacles are operatively configured so as to provide a tactile and audio signal to the skateboarder when a wheel of the skateboard travels over the upper surface of one of the obstacles so as the skateboarder does not control of the skateboard.   
   
   
       17 . The method of providing a game as recited in  claim 16  where the upper surface has a substantially constant thickness in a vertical direction. 
   
   
       18 . The method of providing a game as recited in  claim 16  where the durometer hardness of the plurality of obstacles is substantially between 50 and 90 on the Shore durometer scale.