Method and apparatus to test a user's ability and skills to balance a lever on an apex
View Patent ↗A toy, game, or tool configured to test a user's ability to balance an object on an apex. The toy/game/tool is comprised of an apparatus and a lever. The apparatus is comprised substantially of a pyramidal assembly, where the pyramidal assembly further has a base, a middle section and an apex. In various embodiments, the shape of the base can be comprised of a triangle, a rectangle, circle, oval, etc. The lever has a length, a weight, and a tapered notch coupled perpendicular to an end thereon, wherein the tapered notch has a length and weight. In use, a user places the lever on a top section of the apex. The lever is rockably coupled to the apex until firmly and securely balanced thereon which can optionally be done under a timed condition.
1 . A method of testing a user's ability to balance a lever on an apex, the method comprising the steps of:
providing an object to a user, the object having a substantially pyramidal shape;
providing the user with a lever, the lever having a length, a weight, and a tapered notch coupled perpendicular to an end thereon, wherein the tapered notch having a length and weight;
allowing the user to place the lever on a top section of an apex;
timing the user's skill to balance the lever on the apex; and
allowing the user to rotate the base after the lever has been balanced on the apex to further test a user's patience, coordination, concentration, and critical thinking skills.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the object is comprised of a base, a middle section member, and the apex member.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the apex member, middle section member, and base are removable.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the apex member, middle section member, and base are coupled by a tight interference fit.
5 . The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing an object having a pyramidal assembly, the pyramidal assembly forming component parts comprising the apex member, a middle section member, and a base, wherein the assembly is coupled by a tight interference fit.
6 . The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of allowing the pyramidal assembly to be assembled and disassembled among the component parts by the user's hand via the tight interference fit, without the need of tools.
7 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the tight interference fit allows the pyramidal assembly to be assembled and disassembled among the component parts by the user's hand, without the need of tools.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the apex member is comprised of metallic material.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the object is comprised of metallic material.
10 . A method of testing a user's ability to balance a lever on an apex, the method comprising the steps of:
providing an object to a user, the object having a pyramidal assembly, the pyramidal assembly forming component parts comprising an apex member, a middle section member, and a base, wherein the pyramidal assembly is coupled by a tight interference fit that allows the pyramidal assembly to be assembled and disassembled among the component parts by the user's hand, without the need of tools;
providing the user with a lever, the lever having a length, a weight, and a tapered notch coupled perpendicular to an end thereon, wherein the tapered notch having a length and weight;
allowing the user to place the lever on a top section of an apex; and
timing the user's skill to balance the lever on the apex.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein a shape of the base is selected from the group consisting of a triangle, rectangle, square, circle, oval, hexagon, pentagon, heptagon, octagon, decagon, dodecagon, and cross.
12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the apex is made of metallic material.
13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the lever further includes a tapered notch coupled perpendicular to an end thereon, and wherein the tapered notch has a length and weight.
14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the object is comprised of metallic material.