BR112021012359A2 - DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY - Google Patents

Abstract

the invention is a low cost structural construction set, suitable as a toy, which uses post connectors (10) composed of a post (12) with fixed disks (14), or similar devices that insert into cutouts (31) into component parts of geometric shape (30, 80). more than one component part can be connected to the same pole connector, and these component parts can rotate with respect to the pole axis. the connector design allows for the construction of stable structures of many sizes, shapes and types, and readily facilitates articulation between different sections of these assembled structures. many variations of the invention are possible, including connection with other types of building elements (530, 570, 580, 584, 602, 640), figurines of structural elements (900), spiners, (512), various pole (612,618,620, 61l) and front panels (632), blocks (550), front panels (576), lens (590), catapult/slingshot (680), periscopic mirrors (660), tubes (672), wheels (925 ), spherical elements (915), figurines (900), animal parts (944, 947, 950), and flat parts (954, 955) and more.

Description

DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY CROSS REFERENCE WITH RELATED ORDERS

[001] Not applicable REFERENCE WITH SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE OR A

COMPUTER PROGRAM WITH COMPACT DISK LISTING ATTACHED

[002] Not applicable

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[003] This invention relates to creative accessories and modifications to a construction set commercially known as swivel inserts, described in patent documents WO 2011/143019, PCT/SU2011/035107, US patent 9,669,324, and other patents and derivative patent applications in the US and elsewhere that provide additional benefits to users beyond those of the building kit invention shown in the aforementioned documents.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED TECHNIQUE

[004] The prior art for the invention of swivel fittings is described in the aforementioned application(s)/patent(s). None of them show accessories or modifications to the invention similar to those shown herein.

[005] Fig. 1 shows a post connector 10 for the preferred embodiment of the inventive swivel fittings. Fig. 2 illustrates one type of component part, the triangular component 30. Fig. 3 represents a post connector 10 and a triangular component part 30 connected together. Fig. 4 shows two such triangular components 30 connected to a single post connector 10.

[006] The post connector 10, in the preferred embodiment of swivel sockets of Fig. 1, comprises a post 12 of essentially rod-like shape with one or more disks 14 attached, or integrated, to the post 12, in which the axes of the post 12 and discs 14 are essentially coaxial. In some other preferred embodiments, the post connector may also comprise a cylindrical, or nearly cylindrical, section, considered herein, the connector guide 16. The axis of the connector guide 16 may be essentially coaxial with the axis of the pole 12. The term quasi-cylindrical, as used herein, refers to a shape, such as that shown for the connector guide 16 in Fig. 1, which has a non-purely cylindrical surface on what would otherwise be a cylinder. For example, an almost cylindrical shape can be considered what was originally a cylinder, but which had its surface recessed, protruding, curved and/or perforated.

[007] In Fig. 1, the connector guide 16 is almost cylindrical, having a concave recessed surface, and said surface has perforations, including radially directed holes that pass completely from one side to the other. These holes can be filled with an overmold of rubber, plastic, metal or other material, and said overmold can be solid or hollow. These perforations, and indentations, are not necessary for the invention to function, but they can add visual appeal as well as desirable features.

[008] Connector guide 16 is a means to guide the connection between the pole connector and a component part. It may also be a means of stabilizing, aligning and/or strengthening the connection, although not necessary for the invention.

[009] The disc(s) 14 and/or the connector guide 16 may be fixed by any means to the post 12, or alternatively, one or more of them may be an integral part, next to the post 12, of the post connector 10 , as could be done by casting, injection molding or other processes. Although the post 12 is shown extending out of the disks 14, it is not necessary for the invention to carry this out. In any embodiment, the post 12 need only support one or more disks 14 (or a means for connecting the post to a component part), and that is what the invention comprises.

[0010] The component parts, such as the triangular component 30 of Fig. 2, have indentations, usually, but not necessarily, along their edges, into which the post connector portions 10 can be inserted. These cutouts comprise disc cutout(s) 31 and connector guide cutout 34. When portions of post connector 10, such as disc(s) 14 and/or connector guide 16, are inserted into respective cutouts 31 and/or 34, the post connector 10 and the component part (triangular part 30 here) connect. See Fig. 3. These cutouts can be large enough to allow a post connector 10 to be rotated angularly about its long axis relative to a component part (30, here). In fact, this is generally desired as it allows joint movement between the two parts and also between the sections of any additional larger assemblies composed of more post connectors and component parts. Alternatively, the indentations may be small enough, or deliberately so, relative to the size of the disc(s) 14 and/or connector guide 16, to efficiently resist such angular movement and provide a non-articulating type. of connection. Other types of restraints, well known to those skilled in the art, can be used to provide a non-articulating connection and these too are encompassed by the invention.

[0011] Assistance cutouts 32 can be used to enable easier fitting a post connector 10 to a component part (30 in Fig. 2) and removing it while also providing a rigid lock to prevent excessive displacement of the beam and potential lock member cracking. Such assistance clippings are employed in this embodiment, but are not a necessary element of the invention. Connector guide cutout 34 is shown in Fig. 2 as straight and parallel to the direction of the triangular edge, but any suitable cutout is encompassed by the invention. For better articulation effect, one or more of the cutout surfaces 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40 may be arc-like to match the typically circular edges of the post 12, disc(s) 14, and connector guide 16. However, any suitable geometry of such surface(s) is encompassed by the invention and none of these surfaces need contact any portion of the post connector 10.

[0012] The lock element 33, a cantilever employed in this embodiment, forms a lock with the disc 14. One way of accomplishing this is by means of the "bulge" or "rim" 41, shown in Fig. 2, which engages on the outside of the disk 14. The locking element 33, in this embodiment, is also similar to the arc on its inwardly facing side in Fig. 2 to correspond to the profile of the disk.

14. This provides more fluid articulation, although it is not necessary for the invention to function. Lock member 33, while shown as a cantilever, can also be a raised point or bulge or indeed anything that serves the same purpose as lock member 33 shown here. Furthermore, the locking element may be on the opposite side of the disc cutout 31 (i.e., on the inner surface of the cutout 38, on the side closest to the cutout connector guide 34). Even more, the locking elements can be on either side of the cutout.

[0013] Element 14 comprises a geometric shape that includes non-disk shapes as well as disk shapes, and is to be considered a "cut-out insertable element" herein. Thus, the insertable element in cutout is to be considered represented by the numeral 14 in all the figures, although in the preferred embodiment of Figs. 1 to 3, be similar to disk. When the insertable element in cutout is shaped like a disk or an arc section of a complete disk, it should be referred to as a "disk". When this disk spans a full 360°, it is sometimes referred to as a "full disk" or "360° disk". The cut-out insert may be considerably thicker than the disc 14 shown in the figures, and may even be longer in the axial direction than its own diameter (or width in the direction perpendicular to the axial).

[0014] The holes 35 in the corners of the triangular component part 30 are not essential to the functioning of the invention, but may assist with embellishments in certain embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, the holes 35 can have the same diameter as the post 12 to enable the mounting of the post connectors 10, through their ends, to said holes.

[0015] Fig. 4 shows two triangular pieces 30 connected to a single pole connector 10. For proper trimming to the tolerances of the pole connector portion, two triangular pieces can move angularly over the pole connector, one with respect to the pole connector. other.

[0016] Fig. 5 represents a square component part 80 connected to a pole connector 10. The square component 80 has cutouts similar to those shown for the triangular component 30 to facilitate connection with the pole connector(s). 10.

[0017] Fig. 6 shows a front panel 70 that can be inserted into a triangular component part 30 for the purpose of stiffening/strengthening the triangular component, for visual appeal and/or for fixing the connector(s) of pole, other front panel(s), images, decals, other component part(s), or any device that enhances the invention. The front panel 70 shown in Fig. 7 features an optional hole 72, which may not necessarily need to be in the center of the front panel. In other configurations, there may be more than one hole, and any hole need not be circular, but can be any shape. The pole portion of a pole connector may be inserted into this hole and such insertion may be comfortable enough to allow the pole connector to be a part of a set of pole connector(s) and component part(s). ). Other items such as, but not limited to, a wheel axle, flower (artificial or real), rod, lollipop, flag, LED and toy figure can be inserted into the hole as well as in place of the pole connector.

[0018] The front panels can also feature cutouts or raised areas for alphabet letters, numbers, words, etc., allowing children to study and/or fit their alphabet, name, party invitation, age, etc. Any front panel embellishments, such as those described here or others, may extend beyond the plane and/or extend beyond the edge(s) of any component part. Additionally, they can be very thick and/or have hollow regions that can be filled with any number of items, such as but not limited to live fish, candy, glitter, lava lamp goo, etc. They can understand, or allow fixation of, 3D items of many types. That is, the front panels can extend upward in the vertical direction of Fig. 7 to any reasonable height, and can extend laterally (laterally, as seen in Fig. 7) to any reasonable extent. (See Fig. 43.) They may feature buttons, plugs or other means, threaded or otherwise, for attaching any number of different items to them.

[0019] Both the terms "front panel" and "face mount" can refer here to devices that are significantly extended in the vertical direction (away from the face of a component) or thin in the vertical direction (i.e. like a plate) .

[0020] Fig. 7 represents the front panel 70 inserted into the triangular component 30. Although the discussion of Figs 6 and 7 focuses on holding the front panel by its ends over the component part, the component part may attach to some other region. of the component part. For example, the component part may be solid in the middle with a button or other protrusion into which the hole in the front panel fits. Alternatively, the front panel may have a button or other protrusion that fits into a hole in the component part. Any means for comfortably holding a front panel in the triangle, or any other shape of the component part, including simple snaps well known to those skilled in the art, are encompassed by the invention.

[0021] Front panels may be employed in square component parts or any other shape in the same manner as described above for triangular component parts, and whenever the terms triangle or triangular are used herein in relation to front panels, the term "square" may be replaced and the result comprises the invention of swivel fittings.

[0022] The invention comprises decals, paintings, laser markings, images, flags, mirrors, tattoos, handwritten sheets and similar items affixed to the front panels, although they are not necessary. The invention comprises any items discussed elsewhere in the present document attachable to a front panel, being also attachable to a component part and/or a pole connector.

[0023] Fig. 8 shows a post connector 10 with a single ball 20 attached to one end. Fig. 9 shows a post connector with two such balls, one at each end. These spheres 20 may be of rubber, plastic, wood, metal or any suitable material. They may attach to the post connector 10 by any means, many of which are well known to those skilled in the art. Alternatively, the balls 20 could be manufactured with an integral part of the post connector 20 when the post connector is manufactured by casting, injection molding or similar process.

[0024] Alternatively, any suitable object or device may be attached to, or inserted into, the end of a post connector 10. These include, but are not limited to, hooks, screw eyes, suction cups, threaded rods, magnets, whistles, springs, hinges , toys, toy dolls, lollipops, wheel axles, flowers (artificial or natural), flashlights, LEDs and bubble wands.

[0025] The invention of swivel fittings comprises the square component 80, as well as all possible geometric shapes configured, as parts 30 and 80 are, to connect to a post connector 10. These other possible shapes of the component part include, among others, rectangles, parallelograms, pentagons, hexagons, all other polygons, circles, ovals, all other effectively 2D shapes (thin in one dimension), rectangular solids, tetrahedrons, spheres, ovoids, all other 3D solids and portions/sections of any of the above.

[0026] With these different types of component parts, a user of the invention can create countless different types and sizes of structures. You can connect components of different types. For example, the triangular component part 30 may be connected along an edge to a square component part 80 may by means of the same post connector 10. Boxes, familiar structures, pyramids, geometric shapes of many different types,

animal and bird models, dinosaurs (such as pterodactyls), and more are possible. The nature of the connections made between the 10 post connectors and the component parts will provide significant stability and durability to these structural creations.

[0027] Given the sway (ie, pivot) capability of the connection between the post connector 10 and the component part, any component part in any structure can be configured to swing open or closed. This can provide a door, which can be opened and closed, for house-like structures, hinged lids for boxes/chests, shutter models, binders, and much more.

[0028] Fig. 10 shows square component parts 80 connected via post connectors 10 to form a box (solid rectangular cube type with a hinged open face in Fig. 10). This box has a swivel top (lid) that opens and closes because it rotates freely on a pole connector, while the other parts of the box remain fixed. Of course, any face of the box, not just the top, can be used to swing open and closed while the others remain fixed, and more than one face can swing open as well.

[0029] Front panels such as, but not limited to, 70 and 84 do not need to snap tightly into place and be held securely by their associated component part (30 and 80 in the figures). Rather, they may be attached along their outer edge to their inner edge of a component part by means of a post connector 10 or any other form of removable connection. This would allow the front panels to be folded or removed from their associated component parts and thus provide greater creative expression for children using the invention. These front panels could then become doors for house-like structures, lids for boxes, etc.

OBJECTIVES AND ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

[0030] In this sense, several objectives and advantages of the present invention serve to provide greater stability, strength, flexibility and/or ease of assembly of 2D and 3D structures, usually in the construction of sets, in relation to those of the prior art. Other goals and benefits include greater flexibility in the types of structures, including, but not limited to, integration of swivel mounts with other construction set kits such as Lego, K'Nex and others, as well as integration with other toys and devices such as spinners, piggy banks , massagers, magnifiers, art supplies, rails, periscopes and more. Still other goals and advantages comprise new types of component parts, means for building different types of creations, and more, for swivel fittings. Among other things, these goals and advantages, as well as others, provide greater utility, pleasure, and creative possibilities for users.

[0031] These and other aspects of the invention discussed below provide significant benefits and advantages over the prior art. Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the following description.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0032] The present invention provides significant advantages over prior art structural construction systems by utilizing the following unique embodiments for use with swivel fittings.

[0033] Piggy bank made of swivel mounts, fixed to spinner, Lego pins and holes in parts/connectors/front panels of swivel mounts, integration options with Duplo/Blocks in Filaments /K'Nex/magnets/Lego/etc., half/partial faces component part (Lego on sides or edges), rails (e.g. around elongated "pole"; Mobius tape as an accomplishment), inner/outer blocks (for axles, for example), periscope, panels Unique fronts (Smell, Velcro, Pole Ball Hole, Blackboard Surface, Ink Surface, Whiteboard Surface), Magnifier, Building Corner Triangles, Pole Connector Art Materials, Dual Component Part, swivel socket gears, fabric or elastic front panels (trampoline effect), and tubes through which marbles, balls or other objects connected to the swivel socket elements pass. The invention also comprises wheel accessories, spherical object elements, construction figurines and fictitious animal elements.

[0034] The invention, in its various embodiments, provides several advantages over the prior art in a superior and totally satisfactory way.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 represents an embodiment of the pole connector of the swivel sockets invention.

[0036] Figure 2 illustrates a triangular-shaped component part of the swivel socket invention.

[0037] Figure 3 shows an embodiment with pole connector and a triangular component fixed together of the invention of swivel fittings.

[0038] Figure 4 represents a post connector fixed together with two triangular components of the invention of swivel fittings.

[0039] Figure 5 shows a square component part with a fixed post connector of the invention of swivel fittings.

[0040] Figure 6 shows a front panel for a triangular component part with an optional hole of the invention of swivel fittings.

[0041] Figure 7 shows a front panel inserted into a triangular component part of the swivel fitting invention.

[0042] Figure 8 illustrates a single ball mounted on the end of a post connector of the swivel socket invention.

[0043] Figure 9 represents a post connector with balls at each end of the invention of swivel fittings.

[0044] Figure 10 shows a cubic rectangular solid made of square component parts and pole connectors in the invention of swivel fittings.

[0045] Figure 11 shows a square component part with a front panel having a slot in the center for coins to pass through.

[0046] Figure 12 illustrates the combination of a spinner with swivel fittings.

[0047] Figure 13 shows pins and holes for

Lego on the front panels, component parts and pole connectors of the swivel sockets.

[0048] Figure 14 represents several different types of connection mechanisms used in commercially sold toys incorporated in the elements of the swivel sockets.

[0049] Figure 15 shows different types of connection mechanisms used in commercially sold toys incorporated in one, or a few, sides of the component parts of swivel sockets.

[0050] Figure 16 represents rails incorporated into a swivel connector.

[0051] Figure 17 shows a sliding component part on rails incorporated into a swivel connector.

[0052] Figure 18 illustrates a curved rail swivel connector.

[0053] Figure 19 shows a few different ways that the swivel rail connector fittings can be molded.

[0054] Figure 20 represents a swivel rail connector using posts and less material.

[0055] Figure 21 shows a block attached to a component part of swivel fittings that can add strength to constructions.

[0056] Figure 22 demonstrates some unique types of front panels.

[0057] Figure 23 shows a front panel with a magnifying glass.

[0058] Figure 24 shows art materials incorporated into a swivel connector.

[0059] Figure 25 represents a front panel material of fabric or elastic material.

[0060] Figure 26 shows a double-length component part.

[0061] Figure 27 illustrates a gear and how it can be coupled to a construction of rotating fittings to provide movement and/or actuation.

[0062] Figure 28 shows a right isosceles triangle support.

[0063] Figure 29 represents a periscope with a front panel of polyhedra reflected inside a tube made of rotating fitting elements.

[0064] Figure 30 shows a set through which marbles or other spheres can slide into the tubes of swivel fitting constructions.

[0065] Figures 31 to 34 show a wheel, wheel assembly and attachment to component parts to enable construction of a vehicle, or used horizontally as a spinner or carousel.

[0066] Figures 35 to 38 show a means for building an almost spherical object.

[0067] Figures 39 to 43 represent a construction figurine.

[0068] Figures 44 to 48 illustrate several fictional animals that can be built from sub-elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0069] Figs. 1 to 10 show various elements, embodiments and configuration of the invention of swivel sockets mentioned in the preamble. Figure 10 shows a rectangular solid made of square component parts of swivel sockets and pole connectors. The present invention is a supplementary feature, i.e. "complementary" and/or a modification of the swivel socket invention.

[0070] The component part of Figure 11, with a slot 502 in the front panel 84 in the middle of the component part 80 can be used by one of the component parts 80 in Figure

10. Thus, one can use the resulting structure, with the upper component part 80 in Figure 10 connected via post connectors 10, so that the resulting structure is a closed rectangular solid (a cube in the realization of Figure 10) , as a "piggy bank", that is, a means to store coins and notes, a personal savings bank. The component parts 80 shown as square can be of any suitable shape, and the piggy bank could thus be of any possible 3D solid shape, not necessarily a cube. Some of these possible shapes include a pyramid, a ball, an animal such as a pig, horse or duck, a wheel, or more. Instead of the front panels 84, the component parts may be solid or nearly solid, in the middle portion with a groove 502 in the middle portion. In short, the user can create a personalized piggy bank.

[0071] As storage needs increase, the user can simply add additional component parts such as, among others, 80 connected by pole connectors and increase the size and volume to hold coins, trinkets, stones, shells, jewelry, candy or others. The saving device is expandable, portable and easily opened and closed.

[0072] Figure 12 shows the addition of a spinner 512 to the invention of swivel fittings. The spinner, which may include bearings and/or weights, may be connected to a front panel 84, a post connector 10 and/or component part, such as a square 80, or any shape. The connection can be anywhere on any element in the swivel fittings. For example, in Figure 12, spinner 512 is shown attached to the end of a post connector 10, and also to the middle section, the connector tab in that particular figure. The spinner can be connected at any angle, as well as in relation to any elements of the swivel sockets. Spinners can be pre-connected in the production process to any of that element, or can be connectable to any of that element by the end user through any suitable connection mechanism. That is, the spinners can be attached to, integrated into or attachable to any element of swivel sockets, including but not limited to component parts of any shape and size, pole connectors and front panels. They can be fixed anywhere on any of those elements, at any angle. The term "fidget spinner", as used herein in the broadest sense, may refer to any type of rotating device that is attachable, by any means, method and/or mechanism, to any element of the rotating sockets.

[0073] Figure 13 shows pegs 602 (male) and holes (or cups) 604 (female) of the Lego design incorporated into the rotating fitting elements. In the figure, these elements are the front panels 584, 570; component parts 580, 530; and post connectors 510, 512, 514,

516. This allows the joint constructions to be carried out comprising both elements of the swivel and Lego sockets.

Lego pins and holes (or cups) can be anywhere on any element of the swivel sockets, in any number and in any direction, although the preferred alignment is to have these pins and holes (cups) in one or more rows comprising at least two pins and two holes in a row.

The term "Lego", when used herein in relation to the connection mechanism, design, pegs and/or holes, refers to pegs, cups into which said pegs are inserted and/or holes into which said pegs are inserted, wherein the pins may be (in a preferred embodiment, but not necessarily) cylindrical or nearly cylindrical in shape and aligned in one or more lines, such as those shown in Figures 13, 14 and 15. The present invention comprises any means, method, device and/or mechanism that allows the connection of any elements of the swivel sockets to such Lego-like building element by incorporating connection mechanism(s) or device(s) of said Lego-like building element (such as pins, cups or holes) on or over an element of the swivel sockets.

The term "hole" used in this context may alternatively mean "cup" or "insertable section/piece/part/element" or "female section/piece/part/element", and indeed any of these terms may be used in interchangeably with any other and further comprise the present invention.

The term "pin" used in this context can mean a post, rod, button, disc, boss, or any other type of male element.

The term "cup" may mean a cylindrical piece or other shape, at least partially hollow, into which a pin is inserted in order to make a connection. The term "Lego type" may refer to connection types other than those specifically and commercially known as Lego. Or it can refer to the specific Lego commercial connection type, if so explicitly.

[0074] In Figure 14, several options for integrating swivel fittings into commercially available toy building systems are shown. These allow users of swivel mounts to build joint structures/objects with other toy systems. Examples shown include dual female 614 and male 612 connectors on front panels 684 of swivel sockets; bristle block connectors 702 on front panels 784 of swivel sockets; K'Nex male 802 and female 804 connectors on 884 front panels of swivel fittings; Lego 602 male and 604 female connectors, and 984 magnetic front panel inserts. K'Nex fittings have a male portion comprising a shank with a rim (setback, cutout, boss) at the end, allowing the shank to form a robust connection with the female portion. Bristle block connections feature a certain bundle (male portion) where the female portion lies between the male bristles. Connections to Lincoln Logs are also encompassed by the present invention. Although Figure 14 explicitly shows the front panels, the integrations with other toy building systems that are described can also be built directly into a component part without a front panel. The present invention comprises any means, method, device and/or mechanism that connects any elements of the swivel sockets to another (additional) type of construction element by incorporating the connection mechanism(s) of said other type of construction element. construction in, or on, an element of swivel sockets (post connector, component part, front panel, figurine or other element). The additional (other) type of building element can be, but not limited to, a block, figurine, geometric shape, letter, number, image or drawings, and is connectable to any other element, such as, but not limited to, a pole connector or a component part or a front panel, with a connection mechanism comprising male and female portions which may or may not be aligned in one or more lines.

[0075] Enabling users to play with swivel mounts and their existing (and future) toys is important. Extending the front panels of the swivel mounts to make connections with these other toys is the essence of this invention. There are countless combinations, and space prevents the recounting of all of them, but they all start from the same basic inventive concept of building front panels of swivel fittings that incorporate one or more fasteners from a certain external toy system (e.g. , Lego, K'Nex, Duplo, Velcro, Lincoln Logs, magnetic toys, etc.). These front panels can be constructed to support male or female connection types, or both. These front panels may or may not comprise the traditional functionality of the original swivel fittings. Although the square front panels and component parts are shown in Figure 14, the invention encompasses all possible shapes of these elements. Compatibility with other build sets is a major advantage of the present invention.

[0076] Figure 15 shows component parts of partial swivel fittings (half or others) 584, 586, 886 that have the ability to connect to other components of swivel fittings at one, or only some, edges and may otherwise be connected to other elements of the construction set. Any of these component parts can be partial (less than the total), or half of the component part of typical swivel fittings. Sometimes it can be valuable to expose just the connecting elements of the swivel fittings on one, or some, side(s) of a component part. Some of these cases when working with another toy set (Lego, K'Nex, etc.) are shown in Figure 15. This is applicable to all elements of the swivel mounts, including but not limited to component parts, pole connectors and front panels. Fasteners and component parts may be aligned, perpendicular or set at any angle. Elements such as those shown in Figure 15 allow unique types of otherwise unfeasible constructions.

[0077] Figures 16 to 20 represent embodiments of the invention of swivel fittings having a connector 610 with rails 614, in which component parts such as a square 80 (not limited to a square) can be fixed so that the component parts are fixed to the rails, or alternatively, be able to slide along the rails (see arrow in Figure 17). While only a single track 614 is encompassed by the invention, any number is also encompassed by the invention. The preferred embodiment features two tracks 614, as in Figure 16.

[0078] Figures 16 to 20 show connectors without connector guides 16 (see Figure 1), but the realizations with connector guides on connector 610, as well as any other connector with rails such as, among others, 612, 614, 618 , 620, are also encompassed by the invention.

[0079] Figure 18 illustrates an indirect possibility 612 for the rail connector. Looking from the bottom up, as the views are in Figure 19, any possible shape for the connector is encompassed by the invention. Just some of these shapes for connectors 610, 612, 618, 620 are rails 614 shown in Figure 19. Other possible shapes include, but are not limited to, circular, triangular, square, strip, alphabetic letters, numbers, symbols, gradation, pentagon , hexagon, octagon, any regular or irregular polygon, and more. Another is that of a Mobius strip. In general, the invention comprises any configuration with rails on a connector. The rails and connector can be formed into any desired shape.

[0080] Figure 20 shows one configuration, of many possible configurations, of a rail connector 611 in which cylindrical posts (or other non-circular cross-section) are used to hold the rails, rather than the continuous configurations of Figures 16, 17 , 18 and 19. This realization would save material costs. Note that any connector configuration that has rails on which the component parts or front panels of the swivel sockets can be connected and fixed or slidable comprises the invention. Rails do not need to be continuous around the entire connector, but may comprise one or more discrete sections that do not encircle a connector.

[0081] All remarks made here regarding component parts being connected to rails also apply to front panels being connected to rails. All rails can be attached, attachable or integral to a pole or the main part of a connector body, a front panel or other component part. That is, in addition to the embodiments shown with the rails as part of the connectors, the rails can also be part of a front panel or other component part. Component parts in any embodiment, any shape and not just those of the square shown in Figures 16 and 17.

[0082] The inclusion of 614 rails in the invention of swivel fittings provides opportunities for additional construction such as, among others, incorporation into trains and roller coasters.

[0083] Figure 21 shows an embodiment of the invention with a block 550 mounted within a component part 80, wherein the block does not interfere with post connectors that would attach to the component part. Block 550 may be molded so that its end fits snugly within component portion 80. This configuration provides strength to assemblies due to the inherent strength of the block. It can carry a significant load. In one configuration, the block may have a wheel axle that is fixable, fixed, or integral with it. This would allow the car/truck/train/or other housing made of swivel fittings to hang from a sturdy block chassis. The component part on which block 550 is mounted need not be a square 80, but may be a triangle, other polygon, or any suitable shape.

[0084] Figure 22 shows several front panels of unique swivel fittings. The 570 front panel is made of Velcro or has Velcro attached or attachable to it. This will enable unique fastening scenarios. For example, a fabric flame trail that attaches with Velcro to the bottom of a swivel-mount space rocket construction.

[0085] The 572 front panel has a "scrape and smell" surface. When scraping the surface, the front panel emits aroma. Front panel 576 has a hole in it that receives a spherical end of the pole connector. (See figure 10). This allows for ball-link assemblies that have a wide range of motion, but still 'snap' into place. Swivel mounts with the features in Figure 22 will appeal to sight, sound, touch and smell. In addition to the unique front panel embodiments shown in Figure 22, other configurations encompassed by the invention are front panels of, or contain, chalkboard surface, paint surface, adhesive surface, lenticular surface, mirror surface, and/or White board. Also, a component part can have any of the features described here for a front panel.

[0086] Although Figure 22, and other figures, show a particular shape of component part (square 80 in Figure 22, for example), all embodiments described here for a component part of particular shape are applicable to component parts and front panels of all possible shapes and sizes.

[0087] Furthermore, all embodiments comprise post connectors (and elongated connectors, as shown in Figures 16 to 20) with or without connector guides 16. (See Figure 1).

[0088] Figure 23 shows a component part of swivel mounts 80 with a front panel having a built-in magnifier, i.e. a lens 590. The lens may be fixed, attachable or an integral part of the front panel, or it may be front panel itself be a lens. Therefore, the user can inspect the magnifying object inside or outside the structures it builds. By using these lens configurations, as shown in Figure 23, or others, users can build microscopes or telescopes from the swivel mount elements.

[0089] Figure 24 illustrates embedding art supplies such as crayons, pen, pencil, felt-tip marker, or brush 594 into a 592 post connector. The 592 post connector can be filled with crayons , pen, pencil, marker, ink or similar material. The centers could be exposed by rotating the post connector, simulating common mechanical or spring loaded shuttle designs. Users can snap a shape, then extend the ends of the drawing so that they can draw lines 1 to N at a time and the lines will remain perfectly parallel. Or the user could use the drawing to draw an arc 596 as the pen tip 594 rotates around a post connector. Or as shown on the right side of Figure 24, the pole connector disk 592 could have marker, ink or similar material that draws a line (an arc in the figure) as it is rotated.

[0090] Art materials such as those mentioned above and others can also be incorporated into front panels or component parts. Furthermore, such art materials may be attached, attachable, or integrated into a post connector, front panel, and/or component part.

[0091] In Figure 25, the front panel 680 is made of fabric or elastic material that will provide trampoline, catapult, slingshot and/or basketball free throw functionality to the swivel sockets. The fabric may have a thread or other material/object sewn to its center to form a pull handle 682 so that the wearer can pull on the stretch fabric. This creates a mini trampoline/slingshot for users to attack castles or other structures (made from the spinning docks or not); to hit marbles, balls or other things; serve as a springboard for dolls or other figures; basketball hoops; be a more "carnival type" game. By pushing the swivel post connector, the user could change the launch angle until it hits its target. In larger component parts, they renally can be stepping stones for children. The elastic material is attached to, or attachable to, a component part wherein, when connected, an object such as a ball or marble can be propelled by pulling back and releasing the elastic material, or said object can be retracted from the elastic material.

[0092] A double-sized component part 632 is shown in Figure 26. This has the same effective width as the edge of a square component part 80, but a length that is effectively twice that of an edge of the square component part. It can accommodate two post connectors 10 on the long edge and therefore connect two component parts, such as, among others, the square 80 along that long edge. This double-size component part has more strength than two single-size component parts 80 connected together via a post connector 10. Of course, component parts of any shape, not just square shape, can be connected along the long edge of 632.

[0093] Also, a double-sized component part can be formed using the shape(s) of any one or two unique component parts, not just the square-shaped one. For example, a solid double triangle, i.e. a parallelogram, can be formed which has two corners at an angle of 60°, and two corners at an angle of 120°. As other examples, this double component part could be formed on the basis of two triangular shapes that are different from equilateral. As yet other examples, the double component parts could be formed from combinations of shapes such as hexagons, pentagons, squares, triangles and other polygons. The component parts do not have to be of the same type. For example, a dual component part could be formed from a triangle 30 and square 80, or from any other two different types of component parts. A dual-size component part features a rim that can connect to two 10-post connectors.

[0094] Triple, quadruple and oversize component parts can be based on any number of single component part shapes. The defining characteristic of a multi-size component part is that it can connect to more than one 10 post connector on at least one margin.

[0095] Figure 27 illustrates a gear 640 that can be used with swivel socket constructions, such as the one shown at the top of the figure. This may enable movement and/or provide triggering. In the image, End A can be connected to End B to form a 3D belt/loop/chain. One can then place the keys of a gear compatible with swivel fittings 640 in the central span of the square component part 80. This can enable users to design mobile creations, mobile structures, vehicles. It could be driven by a crank attached to the gear or by attaching a motor to the gear. Component parts of another shape other than 80 squares can be used as well.

[0096] Triangles 650 are added to the corners of a swivel socket construction in Figure 28. They can provide additional strength and support to structures. Triangle 650 in Figure 28 is a straight isosceles triangle, which would be the type most commonly needed for strengthening structures, but any suitable triangular shape that can be used for such support is encompassed by the invention. This type of triangle increases the possible building types that can be created.

[0097] Figure 29 shows a periscope constructed using rotating fitting elements and a 660 polyhedron front panel with a mirror on one side. With two of these front panels 660, you can line them up within the passage created by the swivel fittings, or tube, at right angles, as shown in Figure 29. That is, the mirrored front panels 660 can be placed so that light incident on the first of them is reflected to the second, and then normally to the viewer's view. The mirrored front panel 660 may have an essentially triangular cross-section in the light beam path plane, as shown in Figure 29, although any suitable shape is understood by the invention. The mirror face may be essentially square or rectangular, although again any suitable shape is understood by the invention. Flat mirrors can be used for better periscope-like results. Curved mirrors (convex or concave) can be used to enlarge (as in a telescope) or reduce images. Distorted shaped mirrors, such as, among others, wavy mirrors, can be used for mirror house type image viewing. The angles in the passage of swivel fittings, or pipe, need not be right angles, but can be of any degree.

[0098] Figure 30 illustrates the incorporation of a separate tube 672 into a construction of swivel fittings of component parts 80 (or any other shapes of component parts) and post connectors 10. In doing so, users can place a ball , marble 670, toy car, or other object at one end, typically at the top end, and the object (ball or marble 670 in Figure 30) can exit through the other end. Tube 672 could instead be a trough, ramp, rail, mooring cable, zip line, or any other means for guiding the object along, through, or alongside a swivel construction. Normally gravity will pull the object downwards, but any other means to propel or pull the object is encompassed by the invention as well.

[0099] A clamp 674 or other fastener by which the tube or other object orienting means may be secured, fixable or integral with a component part 80, such as that shown in Figure 30. Such clamps or other fasteners may also be fastened, attachable or integrated with any other element of swivel fittings, such as a pole connector or a front panel, or any other component part shape. Normally the tube or other means for guidance would fit into the 674 clamp or other fastener.

[00100] Figure 31 shows parts 925, 930, 935 that can be assembled to allow attachment to a wheel 925 to any component part (such as, but not limited to, a square 80 or triangle 30) or any structure considered or implied herein . The wheel 925 itself can be of any style, design and/or function and is not restricted to the particular design shown in Figure 31, although that is the preferred embodiment. This embodiment has ribs or spokes 928 and a rim 927. The hub of the wheel comprises means (such as 926 in this embodiment) for connecting the wheel component to a rod, axle or assembly 930, and that rod/axle/assembly has a means to connect to a front panel 935. In the embodiment shown, the means for connecting the wheel 925 to the rod/axle/assembly comprises a hollow axle 926 at the center of the wheel 925 into which the bar/stem/axle 931 can be inserted. A portion of the rod/shaft/assembly 932 may help hold the bar/shaft/shaft 931 in the hollow shaft 926. This may be of any suitable design. The invention comprises any means (structural or otherwise) for connecting a wheel to a component part.

[00101] In the embodiment shown in Figure 31, the means for connecting to a front panel 935 is an insert 934 that inserts into an opening, hole, cutout 936, or hollow section in front panel 935. The design may be such that a twisting movement about the axis of the bar/rod/shaft 931 pinches the stem/shaft/assembly 930 on the front panel 935, but this is not necessary for the invention to function. Any means for securing the rod/shaft/assembly 930 to the front panel 935 is encompassed by the invention. Front panel 935 can be attached to a component part, such as square 80 shown in Figure 32. Although a square front panel 935 that fits into a square 80 is shown in the figures, any shape of front panel attached to any shape of part component is understood by the invention.

[00102] The views perpendicular to the bar/axle/rod 931 from the side of the front panel 935 and from the side of the wheel 925 are shown in Figure 33. Although that and other figures show an "S" shape for the connection between the rod/ shaft/assembly 930 and front panel stem/shaft/assembly 935, any of these shapes and any suitable connecting means are encompassed by the invention. Figure 34 shows a typical vehicle constructed of triangular component parts 30 and square component parts 80 employing the present wheel-to-wheel assembly invention.

925.

[00103] The invention comprises a wheel that is attachable to (or an integral part of) a rod, axle or assembly wherein that rod, axle or assembly can be attachable to (or an integral part of) a front panel, and wherein that front panel may be attachable to (or an integral part of) a component part. Note that while the particular parts 925, 930, 935 and 80 are shown to be attachable to each other in the figures, any two or more of these parts may be integral with each other rather than attachable to each other. In fact, the entire assembly shown in Figure 33, unlike the post connectors 10, can be integrated, that is, all in one piece. However, embodiments in which the wheel can rotate relative to the component part (such as a square 80 or a triangle 30) are more practical embodiments of the invention.

[00104] The invention comprises any means or method by which a wheel or wheel assembly can be attached to a component part, so that vehicles with one or more wheels can be constructed from component parts, at least one wheel, and possibly other components. It also understands the wheel as a spinner or carousel, in which it is not necessarily part of a vehicle.

[00105] Figure 35 shows a partial spherical section 915, which can be used to construct a spherical, quasi-spherical, essentially spherical, quasi-spherical or approximately spherical shape. The term quasi-spherical is a way of describing shapes like the one shown in Figure 38 for which some sections (sections where post connectors 10 are in the figure) are not part of the spherical surface, but most of the rest of the object is comprised of sections that are portions of a spherical surface. Surface 916 is essentially a portion of a spherical surface. The "S" 917 figure on the surface shown in the figure is not a requirement of the invention, but merely a drawing intended for a particular production carried out of the invention. In the preferred embodiment shown, the insert 918 fits within a square component part 80 and maintains, or helps to maintain, the partial spherical section 915 in the square component part. See Figure 36. Edge 919 normally lies along the edge of the square component portion, but that is not a requirement of the invention (although part of the preferred embodiment shown).

[00106] Figure 37 shows a partial spherical section 915 attached to a cube made of square component parts 80 and post connectors 10. Figure 38 represents a close, effective, essential, almost or approximately sphere made of the cubes of component parts 80 and post connectors 10 with six partial spherical sections 915 attached to the component parts.

[00107] A specific embodiment (the preferred embodiment) of the invention is shown in Figures 35 to 38, but the invention is not limited to that particular embodiment. Any means or method by which the partial spherical sections can be attached to the component parts and a sphere, or approach to a sphere, which can be constructed is encompassed by the invention.

[00108] Figures 39 and 40 show a figurine construction 900 in the general form of a human, which can be attached to one or more post connectors 10. The figurine construction has arms 902 and legs 904. In the (preferred) embodiment ) shown, each arm has 906 pivots at the shoulder,

swivel elbows 903 and hands 908. Each leg has hip pivots 907, swivel knees 905, and feet 910. The figurine has a head 911 and a torso 901.

[00109] The pivots in any of the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees (906, 903, 907 and 905 respectively) may be comprised of pins inserted into the arm and leg sections, around which each arm and leg section can rotate, as is well known to technicians in the field. However, any suitable means (not restricted to pins only) for pivoting is encompassed by the invention. For example, pivoting could be achieved by coupling the sections of each arm or leg which, on coupling, allow pivoting without a pin. Such swivel coupling of parts by various means is well known in the art. Rotating elbows 903 and knees 905 are part of the preferred embodiment, but not a required part of the invention. The pivoting of arms 902 and legs 904 is also part of the preferred embodiment, but not a required part of the invention. The construction of the figurine 900 can simply be without pivoting sections, while still having a shape similar to a human or animal.

[00110] A hand 908 may be attached by a user to a post connector 10, and a foot 910 may also be attached. In the preferred embodiment shown, the hands and feet are similar and comprise cutouts at the ends of the arms or feet, or equivalently, two extensions on each side of each arm or leg. These cutouts (or extensions) fit disc 14 (or component part connecting element) snugly so that the arm or leg, and thus the entire construction of figurine 900, can be attached to the pole connector. The means for connecting the hands and feet to the post connectors shown is part of the preferred embodiment, but any means are understood by the invention.

[00111] Figure 41 shows a figurine construction 900 with a post connector 10 attached to its hands 908 and about to connect the same post connector to a frame with component parts 80. Figure 42 shows a figurine construction 900 attached to the disk (or component part connecting element) 14 of a pole connector which is also connected to a component part of a structure made of component parts (and pole connectors).

[00112] Although Figure 43 shows a figurine construction attached to a frame (below the figurine construction) of component parts 80 and a post connector 10 by means of their feet 910, and simultaneously attached to a component part 30 (on and which could be part of a larger structure not shown) through its feet 908 and the disk 14 of a pole connector 10. Thus, the figurine construction 900 can be used not merely as a decorative item, but as a component. structural in the construction of sets. It has utility. Because it can connect to more than one pole connector and thus more than one component part or substructure, it can itself be an element used in the construction process and as part of final assembled constructions. The figurine has arms and feet attachable to the connecting element of a component part of the pole connector, wherein such attachment provides structural strength and allows for the construction of additional types of construction sets.

[00113] While a human form for the construction of figurine 900 is shown, the invention also comprises the form of any two-footed, two-armed, four-footed or (hypothetically) four-armed animal. It also comprises means for connecting by hands and feet to different substructures by means of front panels or component parts, instead of just by means of post connectors.

[00114] Thus, the invention comprises a figurine construction of human, animal or other form, whose hands and feet can connect to post connectors, component parts, front panels and/or different substructures to build structural assemblies and, thus, act as a structural element in these sets. It is also simply comprised of feet 910 that can connect to pole connectors, component parts, front panels and/or different hands-free substructures 908 capable of both. In this way, it is also simply comprised of hands 908 that can connect to pole connectors, component parts, front panels and/or different substructures without feet 910 capable of both. In such cases, one foot (hand) could connect to one part of a pole connector, component part, front panel and/or different substructure and the other foot (hand) could connect to another such part. With this, the figurine construction would have the utility of being a construction element in a construction set.

[00115] Figure 44 shows a construction made of component parts (30 and 80), post connectors and additional element that include a chimney 942, windows 940 and a door 941. Additional elements can be attached to component parts, front panels or pole connectors. This can be done similarly to the partial spherical sections 915 of Figures 35 to 38, the wheels of Figures 31 to 35, the figurines of Figures 39 to 43, or any other means.

[00116] Figure 45 shows a camel made of component parts, post connectors, a head 944, feet 946 and a tail 945, the last three of which are part of the animal's toy and can be attached by any means discussed to Figure 44.

[00117] Figure 46 shows a caterpillar made of component parts, pole connectors, antenna 947, feet 949 and arms 948, the last three of which are animal toy parts and can be attached by any means discussed for Figure 44.

[00118] Figure 47 illustrates a chicken made of component parts, post connectors, a head 950, wings 952, and a tail 951, the latter three of which are toy animal parts and can be attached by any means discussed to Figure 44.

[00119] Figure 48 shows a model airplane constructed of component parts, pole connectors, a pilot control section 954, wings 955, and a tail 956, the latter three of which can be attached by any means discussed for Figure 44.

[00120] Although the figures show many details, these details are not essential to the invention. The drawings merely show special cases, or embodiments, of the invention. Essential elements of the invention are mentioned in the claims.

[00121] Everywhere herein, the present invention is referred to as understood in part by "swivel fittings", this term is interpreted to mean the invention described in WO 2011/143019, PCT/SU2011/035107, US patent 9,669. 324, and other sister patents and US patent applications and elsewhere. The language, definitions and terms used in those patents and patent applications are applicable, relevant and interpretable in the context of the description and claims herein.

[00122] In particular, the term swivel fittings, in its preferred embodiment, is equivalent to a device for structural assembly comprising: a) a component part having predetermined shape and a pole connector connecting element, and b) a pole connector comprised of a post and a component part connecting element, wherein said component part connecting element is structurally connected to said post by any means, including being integrated into said post, wherein at least part of said connecting element component part is substantially radially displaced from a central axis of the pole, wherein said at least part of said component part connecting element is directly connectable to said pole connector connecting element such that, when connected, the said at least part of said component part connecting element contacts said pole connector connecting element, wherein said pole connector is a blade The plurality of said component parts may be mechanically connected in an angular direction around the pole by means of said component part connecting element and a plurality of said pole connector connecting elements to form a structure, so that when connected , said component parts can swing independently with respect to the pole about said central axis of the pole.

[00123] One use for the invention described in this patent application is as a "toy", but the invention is not limited to toys and is applicable to any and all structural and/or other uses.

[00124] This invention can therefore be seen to have significant new advantages over the prior art outlined in the "Description of the Prior Art" section above.

[00125] Although the above description contains many specifics, the reader should not interpret them as limitations on the scope of the invention, but merely as exemplifications of preferred embodiments thereof. Those skilled in the art will see many other possibilities that are within their scope.

[00126] Consequently, the scope of the invention must be determined not by the described embodiments, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

Claims (28)

1. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, characterized in that it comprises: a) component part having predetermined shape and a pole connector connection element; and b) a post connector comprised of a post and a component part connecting element, wherein said component part connecting element is structurally connected to said post by any means, including being integrated with said post; wherein at least part of said component part connecting element is substantially radially displaced from a central axis of the pole; wherein said at least part of said component part connecting element is directly connectable to said pole connector connecting element such that when connected, said at least part of said component part connecting element comes into contact with said pole connector connecting element; wherein said pole connector and a plurality of said component parts can be mechanically connected in an angular direction around the pole by means of said component part connector and a plurality of said pole connector connection elements to form a frame, so that when connected, said component parts can swing independently with respect to the pole about said central axis of the pole; and wherein an additional element, such as, but not limited to, a block, figurine, geometric shape, letter, number, image or drawing is connectable to any other element, such as, among others, the pole connector or component part, with a connection mechanism comprising male and female portions. 2. STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY DEVICE according to claim 1, further comprising a face assembly of predetermined size and dimension wherein said face assembly is attached, or attachable, to said component part and the additional element can be connected by the connecting mechanism to said face mount. 3. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that the additional element can be connected by the connection mechanism to the component part. 4. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that the additional element can be connected by the connection mechanism to the component part and the connection mechanism comprises the male and female portions aligned in one or more rows in which the male portions comprise cylinders, rods or discs. 5. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that the additional element can be connected by the connection mechanism to the post connector. 6. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that the male and female portions are aligned in one or more rows. 7. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that the male and female portions are aligned in one or more lines, and the male portions comprise cylinders, rods, bristles or discs. 8. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that the male and female portions are aligned in one or more rows and the male portions comprise cylinders. 9. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, the male portion being characterized in that it comprises a cylinder, a rod or a disc with an indentation, indentation, projection or rim that allows said indentation, indentation, projection or rim to form a robust connection between the male portion and the female portion. 10. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a face assembly of predetermined shape and size wherein said face assembly is attached, or attachable, to said component part, the additional element may be connected by the connecting mechanism to said face assembly, and the connecting mechanism comprises the male and female portions aligned in one or more rows. 11. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a face assembly of predetermined shape and size wherein said face assembly is fixed, or fixable, to said component part, the additional element can be connected by the connecting mechanism to said face assembly, and the connecting mechanism comprises a single male portion and a single female portion, wherein the male portion is effectively a cylinder. 12. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a face assembly of predetermined shape and size wherein said face assembly is fixed, or attachable, to said component part, the additional element may be connected by the connecting mechanism to said face assembly, and the connecting mechanism comprises male and female portions aligned in one or more rows wherein the male portions are cylinders, rods or discs. 13. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that the component part connection element has a non-circular cross section perpendicular to the central axis of the pole. 14. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises elastic material attached, or attachable, to a component part in which, when attached, an object such as a sphere or marble can be propelled by pulling back and releasing the elastic material, or said object can be retracted from the elastic material. 15. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a lens attached, or attachable, to a front panel or component part. 16. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one component part has a rectangular shape that allows two post connectors to be fixed to said component part. 17. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a writing instrument, such as a pen, pencil or crayon, which can be attached to a post connector or component part. 18. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a block mounted, or mountable, inside a component part. 19. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises Velcro attached, or attachable, to a front panel. 20. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one front panel has a scratching or inhalation surface. 21. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a gear on which a chain of component parts can be connected. 22. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises mirrors attachable to post connectors or component parts to enable viewing around an object, such as a wall. 23. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a tube that can be fixed, or inserted, to the structure through which spheres or other objects can pass. 24. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a wheel assembly connected, or connectable, to a front panel, wherein the wheel assembly comprises a hollow axle in the center of the wheel and an axle, insertable, or inserted, into the hollow shaft at one end and inserted, or insertable, into an opening in the front panel at the other end. 25. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises sections of a sphere wherein such sections are attachable to front panels, component parts or post connectors. 26. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that the additional element is a figurine and said figurine has arms and feet attachable to the connecting element of a component part of the post connector, and in which such fixing provides structural strength , thus allowing the construction of additional types of construction sets. 27. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that the additional element is a toy part of an animal. 28. DEVICE FOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY, according to claim 1, characterized in that the additional element is a toy part of an airplane.