CN101242881A - Inflatable construction set - Google Patents
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Abstract
An inflatable construction set comprising a plurality of inflatable modular blocks in various shapes and sizes for easy construction of various structures is provided. Each inflatable modular block has substantially planar top and bottom surfaces and an attachment means on each of the top and bottom surfaces so that a plurality of inflatable modular blocks are capable of being stably stacked in any orientation. Preferably, each inflatable modular block has at least one interior rib inside the modular block to reinforce the structure of the substantially planar top and bottom surfaces of the modular block. An inflatable construction set in accordance with the present invention may further include various accessory modules such as inflatable doors, windows, turrets, roof system, and other construction components.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to educational devices and game structure, and relate more specifically to comprise a plurality of inflatable chunk or the inflatable construction set (construction set) of assembly of different shape and size to form heteroid structure.
Background technology
Because they can develop creativeness and imagination when children construct various structure amusedly, so the toy of inflatable structure is valuable instrument aspect teaching through lively activities.
Known the toy that has dissimilar inflatable structure in the prior art.Especially, the 6th, 679, the 007 B1 U.S. Patent Publication of David Russell Minchew a plurality of have a plurality of such as Velcro
TMThe inflatable tube linear element of external accessory, wherein the inflatable tube linear element is kept together and they is piled up by a plurality of rigid carriers by external accessory.Because each the inflatable tube linear element in the 6th, 679, the 007 B1 United States Patent (USP) has cylindrical outer shape, so must use a plurality of rigid carriers piling up with the holding tube linear element.The use of this rigid carriers is complicated and trouble, and therefore is unsuitable for child.In addition, the add ons of the rigid carriers in this inflatable game structure may cause high relatively manufacturing cost.
In addition, it is very limited to pile up the mode of the inflatable tube linear element in the 6th, 679, the 007 B1 United States Patent (USP).The inflatable tube linear element only can alinement and can not be piled up with any alternate manner.
At aforesaid reason, exist new and improved inflatable construction set to be used for constructing simply the demand of various structures.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of inflatable construction set, the shortcoming that it can be configured to various structures simply and overcome prior art.
Device according to inflatable structure of the present invention comprises a plurality of inflatable modular block.Each combination block has flat basically end face and bottom surface and is positioned at Connection Element (attachment means) on each end face and the bottom surface.On each flat basically surface, have the flat basically end face of each combination block of Connection Element and bottom surface and make a plurality of inflatable modular block to stablize to pile up, so that the bottom surface of a combination block is positioned on the end face of another combination block.Because inflatable modular block can be stacked into straight line or pile up in any direction, so the present invention allows the user to construct various structures in every way.
Each inflatable modular block also has and is used to the valve inflating and exit.Inflatable modular block can be stored easily or transports with its venting form.
In a preferred embodiment, each inflatable modular block has at least one internal-rib with the flat basically end face of reinforcing combination block and the structure of bottom surface in combination block inside.The top longitudinal edge of internal-rib adheres to the top plastic film of combination block, and the bottom longitudinal edge of internal-rib adheres to the bottom plastic film of combination block, so that the principal plane of internal-rib is substantially perpendicular to the flat basically end face and the bottom surface of combination block.At least one lateral edges of internal-rib does not extend to the peripheral edge of the top plastic film and the bottom plastic film of combination block, so that air can freely flow and can distribute in combination block inside equably around lateral edges.
In having the inflatable modular block of a plurality of internal-ribs, internal-rib is arranged in the combination block structure with further reinforcing combination block with space interval.
Can also comprise various add-on assembles according to inflatable construction set of the present invention such as inflatable door, window, high building, roof system and other structure member.These add-on assembles can be connected to inflatable modular block by the jockey such as hook and ring fastener.
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Essence for a more complete understanding of the present invention and purpose, will be with reference to detailed description and accompanying drawing subsequently:
Fig. 1 is the perspective view of device that comprises the inflatable structure of a plurality of inflatable modular block according to principles of construction of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the perspective view of inflatable modular block of the inflatable construction set of Fig. 1, and wherein inflatable modular block has internal-rib.
Fig. 3 is the vertical view of the inflatable modular block of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is the side view of the inflatable modular block of Fig. 2.
Fig. 5 is the vertical view of another embodiment of the inflatable modular block of Fig. 2.
Fig. 6 is the vertical view of another embodiment of inflatable modular block, and wherein inflatable modular block is circular basically.
Fig. 7 is the perspective view of another embodiment of inflatable modular block, and wherein inflatable modular block has a plurality of internal-ribs.
Fig. 8 is the vertical view of a plurality of inflatable modular block, shows the various patterns of assembling inflatable modular block.
Fig. 9 is the perspective view of the inflatable roof module of inflatable construction set of the present invention.
Figure 10 is the perspective view of a plurality of inflatable roof module and inflatable modular block, and wherein inflatable roof module is piled up continuously at the top of inflatable modular block.
Figure 11 is the perspective view of the door assembly of inflatable construction set of the present invention.
Figure 12 is the perspective view of the turret module of inflatable construction set of the present invention.
Figure 13 is the vertical view of another embodiment of inflatable modular block, and wherein Connection Element adheres to and is positioned at the lip-deep plane component of inflatable modular block.
The specific embodiment
Fig. 1 shows and comprises a plurality of inflatable construction sets 10 that are assembled to form the inflatable modular block 20,22 of combining structure.Each combination block according to the present invention has flat basically end face 30 and flat basically bottom surface 32.Connection Element 50 is positioned on each end face and bottom surface 30,32 of each combination block.Basically the flat end face and the bottom surface 30,32 of each combination block make a plurality of inflatable modular block to pile up, thereby make the bottom surface 32 of a combination block be positioned on the end face 30 of another combination block.When inflatable modular block was piled up by this way, they can keep together by the Connection Element 50 on each combination block that is arranged in adjacent combination block.Inflatable modular block can be stacked into straight line or piling up like that in any direction as shown in Figure 8 as shown in fig. 1 like that.The ability of piling up inflatable modular block in any direction makes the user can construct multiple structure in every way.
Preferably, the Connection Element 50 on the inflatable modular block 20,22 is such as Velcro
TMHook and ring fastener or any other similar device well known in the prior art, these devices can be connected to each other or from separating each other.Because connecting and separable characteristic of Connection Element 50, inflatable modular block can be assembled or re-assembly to be formed heteroid structure.Connection Element 50 can be bonded to or heat the surface 30,32 that is soldered to inflatable modular block.Replacedly, as shown in figure 13,, can be attached to the surface 30,32 of inflatable modular block such as cardboard or the plane component 300 of light plastic material by the Connection Element 50 that is attached to plane component 300.The size of plane component 300 can be similar to or slightly greater than the size of Connection Element 50.The number of the Connection Element 50 on each surface 30,32 of inflatable modular block changes according to the size of inflatable modular block and/or shape or at any intended purposes.Usually, for more stable structure is provided, big and/or long inflatable modular block can have the smaller and/or short more Connection Element 50 of inflatable modular block.
Each inflatable modular block has the valve 60 that is used to allow air to enter and flows out inflatable modular block, to be used for inflation and venting.The user can utilize mouth, air pump or any similar device by valve 60 air to be blown into combination block.After inflatable modular block was deflated, it can be stored or transport easily.Preferably, when user's screw down valve 60, valve 60 can fall in so that valve 60 can be not outstanding from the surface of inflatable modular block.
Inflatable modular block 20,22 can be different shape and size.For example, Fig. 6 shows the inflatable modular block 22 that is essentially circular.Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 shows the have elongated shape inflatable modular block 20 of (elongated form), and this elongated shape has curved extremities 100.The inflatable modular block 20 that prolongs can be any length.As an example, the inflatable modular block among Fig. 5 is than the inflatable modular block length shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 4.Use the inflatable modular block of difformity and size allow the user in various structures, create multiple shape (profile, feature), such as chimney or window.
Inflatable modular block 20,22 can be transparent and/or be shades of colour.And, can utilize flexible fabric or plastic tab or any other ornament to decorate inflatable modular block 20,22.
Each inflatable modular block is preferably made by flexiplast.Those skilled in the art will recognize that the identical or similar method of making traditional inflatable swimming pool raft or water wing can be used for making the present invention's inflatable modular block.Preferably, each inflatable modular block among the present invention comprises top plastic film 70 and corresponding bottom plastic film 80.The peripheral edge 90 of top plastic film 70 and the peripheral edge of bottom plastic film 80 95 are bonded or heating welds together to form the air chamber of sealing.
In a preferred embodiment, each inflatable modular block has internal-rib 40 in inflatable modular block with the flat basically end face 30 of the structure, particularly combination block of reinforcing inflatable modular block and the structure of bottom surface 32.Internal-rib 40 can be by being used for the top plastic film 70 of inflatable modular block with those and the material identical materials of bottom plastic film 80 is made, and can be transparent.Internal-rib 40 comprises principal plane 42, lateral edges 44, top longitudinal edge 46 and bottom longitudinal edge 48.The top longitudinal edge 46 of internal-rib 40 is bonded in the top plastic film 70 of inflatable modular block, and the bottom longitudinal edge 48 of internal-rib 40 is bonded in the bottom plastic film 80 of combination block, so that the principal plane 42 of internal-rib 40 is substantially perpendicular to the top plastic film 70 and the bottom plastic film 80 of combination block.At least one lateral edges 44 of internal-rib 40 can not extend to the peripheral edge 90,95 of combination block, so that form the space between the peripheral edge 90,95 of the lateral edges 44 of internal-rib 40 and combination block.Because the existence in this space, air can freely flow and distribute in combination block inside equably around lateral edges 44.
Inflatable modular block can only have an internal-rib 40 as illustrated in fig. 2 or have a plurality of internal-ribs 40 as illustrated in fig. 7.In the inflatable modular block with a plurality of internal-ribs 40, internal-rib 40 is arranged in the combination block structure with further reinforcing combination block with space interval.
Can also comprise various add-on assembles according to inflatable construction set of the present invention, such as inflatable door, window, high building, roof system and other structure member.The example of these add-on assembles has been shown among Fig. 9 to Figure 12.
Fig. 9 shows inflatable roof module 110.Inflatable roof module 110 has reverses V-arrangement shape and terminal end surface 120 basically.Each terminal end surface 120 of inflatable roof module 110 is flat basically, so that roof assembly 110 can be placed on the top of inflatable modular block as shown in figure 10.Jockey 52 is placed on each terminal end surface 120 of inflatable roof module 110,, thereby provides stable structure so that the jockey 52 of roof assembly 110 engages with the Connection Element 50 of inflatable modular block.A plurality of roof assembly 110 one or more jockeys 52 can also be placed on the side surface 130 of each roof assembly 110, so that can pile up as illustrated in fig. 10 continuously.
Preferably, the jockey 52 on the inflatable roof module 110 is such as Velcro
TMHook and ring fastener or any other similar device well known in the prior art, these devices can be connected to each other and from separating each other.Jockey 52 can be bonded to or heat the surface 120,130 that is soldered to inflatable roof module 110.Replacedly, can be connected in the surface 120,130 of inflatable roof module 110 such as the plane component (not shown) of cardboard or light plastic material, and jockey 52 is connected in plane component.The size of plane component can be similar to or slightly greater than the size of jockey 52.
Figure 11 shows door assembly 140.Door assembly 140 comprises inflatable door 150, at least one extension 160 and hinge 155.Extension 160 has first end 162 and the second end 164.The first end 162 of extension 160 is connected in inflatable door 150 by hinge 155.Inflatable door 150 can be rotated around hinge 155.Jockey 52 is positioned on the second end 164 of extension 160 to be used to engage the Connection Element 50 of inflatable modular block, so that door assembly 140 can be connected with inflatable modular block.For stable structure is provided, door assembly 140 can have a pair of extension 160, and each extension is connected to the top and the bottom of inflatable door 150 as illustrated in fig. 11.
The inflatable door 150 of door assembly 140 can have the internal support component 170 in inflatable door 150.The structure of the internal support component 170 in the inflatable door 150 with arrange can be basically with inflatable modular block in internal-rib 40 structure and arrange identical.Similar with the internal-rib 40 in the inflatable modular block, the internal support component 170 in the inflatable door 150 can have at least one lateral edges that can not extend to the peripheral edge of inflatable door 150.Replacedly, as shown in Figure 11, distribute equably in the inside of inflatable door 150 in order to make air, the internal support component 170 that extends to the peripheral edge of inflatable door 150 can have hole 180, so that air can freely flow by hole 180.
Figure 12 shows turret module 190.Turret module 190 comprises inflatable turret 200 and at least one extension 160.Inflatable turret 200 has conical top and cylinder-shaped body.Internal support component 210 is between the conical top and cylinder-shaped body of inflatable turret 200, and hole 180 and freely mobile and distribution in inflatable turret 200 are equably passed through to allow air in formation hole 180 in internal support component 210.Extension 160 has first end 162 and the second end 164.The first end 162 of extension 160 is connected in inflatable turret 200.Jockey 52 is positioned on the second end 164 of extension 160 to be used to engage the Connection Element 50 of inflatable modular block, so that turret module 190 can be connected with inflatable modular block.For stable structure is provided, turret module 190 can have a pair of extension 160, and each extension is connected to the top and the bottom of the cylinder-shaped body of inflatable turret 200 as illustrated in fig. 12.
Described the present invention in an exemplary fashion, and the essence that should be appreciated that used term is intended to describe and unrestricted.According to the instruction of foregoing, numerous modifications and variations of the present invention all are possible.Therefore, should be appreciated that in the scope of appended claim that the present invention can be with the embodied in other outside specifically describing.
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1. inflatable construction set comprises:
A plurality of inflatable modular block, each described combination block has: flat basically end face and bottom surface; Jockey, being positioned on each the described end face of each described combination block and the bottom surface so that the bottom surface of any combination block can be placed on the end face of any other combination block along any direction.
2. inflatable construction set according to claim 1, wherein, described jockey is hook and ring fastener.
3. inflatable construction set according to claim 1, wherein, each described combination block further comprises and is used to make air can enter and flow out the valve of described combination block, to be used for inflation and venting.
4. inflatable construction set according to claim 1, wherein, each described combination block further comprises the internal-rib that is positioned at described combination block.
5. inflatable construction set according to claim 4, wherein, each described combination block further comprises top plastic film and bottom plastic film, and the peripheral edge of described top plastic film and the peripheral edge of described bottom plastic film are bonded together to form the air chamber of sealing.
6. inflatable construction set according to claim 5, wherein, the described top plastic film and the described bottom plastic film of each described combination block are transparent.
7. inflatable construction set according to claim 5, wherein, described internal-rib comprises principal plane, lateral edges, top longitudinal edge and bottom longitudinal edge, the described top longitudinal edge of described internal-rib is bonded in the described top plastic film of described combination block, and the described bottom longitudinal edge of described internal-rib is bonded in the described bottom plastic film of described combination block.
8. inflatable construction set according to claim 7, wherein, air between at least one the described lateral edges of described internal-rib and described peripheral edge, forms the space, so that can freely flow and is evenly distributed in the described combination block around described lateral edges.
9. inflatable construction set according to claim 1, wherein, at least one in the described inflatable modular block is circular basically.
10. inflatable construction set according to claim 1, wherein, at least one in the described inflatable modular block has the elongated shape that has curved extremities.
11. inflatable construction set according to claim 1, further comprise at least one inflatable roof module, described roof assembly has reverse basically V-arrangement shape and terminal end surface, and each described terminal end surface is flat so that described roof assembly can be placed on the top of described combination block basically.
12. inflatable construction set according to claim 11, wherein, described inflatable roof module further comprises jockey, and described jockey is positioned at least one described flat terminal end surface of described roof assembly.
13. inflatable construction set according to claim 12, wherein, described jockey is hook and ring fastener.
14. inflatable construction set according to claim 1, further comprise a plurality of inflatable roof module, each described roof assembly has reverse basically V-arrangement shape and terminal end surface, each terminal end surface of each described roof assembly is flat so that each described roof assembly can be placed on the top of described combination block basically, each described roof assembly has at least one and is positioned at jockey on the side, so that described roof assembly can pile up continuously.
15. inflatable construction set according to claim 1, further comprise door assembly, described door assembly comprises inflatable door, extension and hinge, described extension has first end and the second end, described hinge is connected the described first end of described extension with described inflatable door, described inflatable door can center on described hinge through, and the described the second end of described extension is provided with jockey.
16. inflatable construction set according to claim 15, described inflatable door has the internal support component that is positioned at described inflatable door, in described internal support component, form porose so that air can freely flow by described hole, thereby distribute equably in described inflatable door inside.
17. inflatable construction set according to claim 1, further comprise turret module, described turret module comprises inflatable turret and extension, described extension has first end and the second end, the first end of described extension is connected in described inflatable turret, and the described the second end of described extension is provided with jockey.
18. an inflatable construction set comprises:
A plurality of inflatable modular block, each described combination block has flat basically end face and bottom surface, be positioned at the internal-rib of each described combination block, be positioned at first jockey on the described flat basically end face of each described combination block and be positioned at second jockey on the described flat basically bottom surface of each described combination block, so that described combination block can be piled up along any direction.
19. inflatable construction set according to claim 18, wherein, each combination block further comprises and is used to make air can enter and flow out the valve of described combination block, to be used for inflation and venting.
20. an inflatable construction set comprises:
A plurality of inflatable modular block, first jockey on the described flat basically end face that each described combination block has a plurality of internal-ribs of placing with space interval in flat basically end face and bottom surface, each described combination block, be positioned at each described combination block and be positioned at second jockey on the described flat basically bottom surface of each described combination block is so that described combination block can be piled up along any direction.
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