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Description of company/ product (less than 100 words) | A strong and highly versatile box. The top of each ‘Playbox' can be folded as a ridged roof or flat and strong enough for children to climb on. Accessories can transform it into a puppet theatre, an easel, bureau, fort, jail, or different shops. A seat and inside table can be set up. Door keys and pussycat teasing sticks are included.
Extra accessories can combine with Playboxes to make gazebos, planes, slides, ball pools and playpens. Playboxes can also be stacked so children can climb into upper levels of ships, castles, rockets and the loft-space of a bigger playhouse.
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Key Selling points | No direct competition.
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Looking for: | Investors to develop national and international markets and to extend the product range. Complementary businesses to link to on the website.
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Patent Status: | Patents European Patent EP 1000645 protects the most distinguishable feature of the Playbox module, namely its versatile folding top. Patent was granted with effect from the 15th December 2004 (Section 25(1) with title PLAYHOUSE.
PCT/GB2007/050471 FASTENER Filed July 2006, published January 2008. International searching authority report indicates patent may be granted with minor changes to the claims. (Relates to GB Patent Application No.0715106.1 Fastener)
Trademarks Trademark 2178784 is registered to the Playbox designer.
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Potential Markets/ outlets | •· Parents of children aged 1 to 6 •· Playgroups and crèches •· Nurseries •· Childminders •· Primary schools •· Waiting rooms in hospitals, dental and doctors surgeries. Outlets: Main supermarkets, Argos, Ikea, Mail order catalogues Internet shopping sites.
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Playbox Playhouses Limited.