DE1817273A1 - Building elements, in particular toy building elements - Google Patents

Description

Patent application

POWER PLAY LIMITED, 79 New Cavendish Street, London WVl, UK

Construction elements, in particular toy construction elements

The invention relates to structural elements, particularly, but not exclusively, to toy structural elements.

According to the invention, a component system is provided that a number of planar, flat panels or Pl & cten and a number of connecting parts xun-V. summarizes which latter split, in particular fork-shaped split parts have which such are designed that they grip the edges of the panels in such a way that the panels in edge-to-edge position secured and held.

The fork-shaped parts of the connection cements are preferably provided with means for gripping or holding the plate surfaces, such that

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a secure connection is established; For example, the opposing inner surfaces of the fork-shaped split part can have grooves or ribs. The Plefcten-surfaces or parts thereof can also have grooves or ribs be provided.

A number of different

^ different types of connecting parts are provided, .which have fork-shaped split parts that are inclined to each other at different angles. The panels can, for example, be rectangular, square, triangular or some other shape.

Preferably the panels are cardboard or fibreboard with a thickness of approximately 0.5 cm and the connecting parts consist for example of "synthetic plastic material; the plates

_w can advantageously be designed fire-proof in a known manner and they can be coated with plastic compound.

The panels can also be constructed in the shape of letters or numbers for creation a series of words or other designations which can or can be bracketed together on a board, plate or plate forming the rear wall the like can be bracketed by the

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binding parts are used.

An embodiment of the invention is as an example only, with reference to the Drawing to be described. Show it:

Fig. 1 to 7 different plates or panels, Fig. 8 to 13 different connecting parts ,, the in

Can be used in various ways to make a component toy to build,

Fig. 1A such from assembled components existing toys.

1 to 7 show various panels with a thickness of approx. 0.5 cm. These panels are plastic-coated fiber panels. The panels according to FIGS. 1 and k to 6 are based on a rectangular external dimension of approx. 23 by 30 cm . The plates according to FIGS. 5 and 6 are suitable for forming round portholes or rectangular windows. The plate shown in Fig. 2 has a dimension of about 15 by 30 cm and the plate according to FIG. 7 has similar dimensions. In the plate shown in Fig..7, a triangle about 7.5 cm apex height is cut out at its lower end. This plate can be used, for example, to form a chimney. The plate shown in Fig. 3 is approx. 1.5 cm χ 30 cm in size * The plate

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grip into the connecting parts. The surfaces of the plates can, however, also be smooth. A suitable number of panels of each of the shapes shown is normally used as part of a toy box ' 'Supplied in the desired size and diversity.

Figures 8-13 illustrate a number of different connectors used to secure the panels together. The connecting parts are made of synthetic plastic material and each is provided with at least one fork-shaped split part 10 which is used to grip the edge of a plate. The opposing surfaces of the split portion 10 are ribbed or grooved at 11 to improve engagement or abutment with the panel surfaces or to engage ribs or grooves, if any, on the panel surfaces. As shown, most of the connecting parts have two fork-shaped split parts which enable two panels to be connected together. These parts can be inclined to each other at any desired angle. In FIG. 12 a hinge part is also shown, in FIG. H a connecting part with three fork-shaped split parts and in FIG. 13 a part with only one galbe-shaped split part which is inclined at 60 ° to the horizontal. This last toilet is with

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a flat base 12 for resting on the floor. Other variations in the connecting parts are also possible. Di · ribs or grooves könneii, as shown, be rounded in the vicinity of one or both ends in order to facilitate engagement of the connection parts with the panels. The two arms or (in cross-section) prongs of the fork-shaped split parts can be designed to be resilient. Typically an appropriate number of each type of connector will be provided for an entire toy building kit. Fig. 14 shows a toy which is composed of a construction kit with plates and connecting parts. The invention is useful in fields other than that described, particularly, but in no way exclusively, in the field of advertising and product display. For example, the plates in the form of letters or numbers may be constructed such that they form _v series of words or other designations that may be aufgeklemrat either to each other or forming on a back side panel, surface or the like by using split connecting parts. In addition, a base, platform or stand of the desired size and shape can be constructed from plates and connecting parts in such a way that, for example, a supporting surface is provided for a product to be displayed

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and a back panel bearing a description of the product. The entire show piece and the parts for the lettering can consist of panels that are split with the help of fork-shaped Connecting parts are clamped together. It should be noted that on the tablets either representations or descriptions can be provided on one or both sides; such representations or descriptions can span different panels so that when they are put together or connecting the panels an advertising slogan can arise. At 'toys can for example the representation of a car, tank or skyscraper can also be formed (see Fig.

other modifications and applications are possible for the components according to the invention.

Various changes are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the ribs or grooves can only be provided on the panels or only on the connecting parts. They can also be replaced by other friction-generating means, such as raised points or elevations or roughened feet or the like. In addition, the size and shape of the various components and the material used can be changed

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Claims (1)

5278/01 Th / Wa - 7 - 27 December 1968 Claims 1. Component system, characterized by a number of flat panels or plates and a number of ^ connecting means with forked or split parts (10) which are designed to encompass the edges of the panels in such a way that they be able to hold the board in an edge-to-edge position. 2. Component system according to claim 1, characterized in that by a number of different types of connection parts, each at different angles have mutually inclined split parts (10) 3c component system according to claim 1 and / or 2, characterized g e ke nnzei t that the split parts (lO) of the connecting parts with means (lO) for Gripping or holding the board surfaces and for _w a secure connection is provided. 4k. Component system according to Claim 1, characterized in that g e k e η η · = draws that the opposite inner surfaces of the split parts (lO) are provided with ribs or grooves (ll). 5c component system according to claim 3 »characterized in that the opposing inner surfaces of the split parts (10) are provided with protruding point-like elevations. 909843/0233 "■ GOPt 5?,? 8 / Oi Th / Wa -8- 27. J) e * em \ ioT Λ968 6. component system according to claim 3 »characterized in that the opposite inner surfaces of the split parts (10) are provided with roughened beads. 7 «component system according to claim 1, 2 or 3 · thereby gekennze i chnet that the surface of the panels are provided with ribs or grooves. 8. Component system according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the panels are cardboard panels or fiber panels with a thickness of about 5 cm. 9 * component system according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plates are fire-resistant or fire-resistant. 10. Component system according to one or more of the prev Claims, characterized in that the plates are coated with synthetic plastic material. 11 * Component system according to one or more of the preceding · claims, characterized in that the connecting parts are made of synthetic Made of plastic ■ 9098 A'3 / 0233 Th / VTa - 9 - 37.Dec ^ r IStfft . 2. Component system according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized ge characteristic ze leaning t that the plates are in the shape of beech letters or Have numbers 13. Cardboard or fiber board for use in one Component system, characterized that the plate is coated with synthetic plastic material. l4. » . Plate according to claim 13, characterized in that the plate is fire-resistant is. 15 * Plate according to claims 13 or lk _t characterized in that at least a part of each of its * surfaces is provided with ribs or grooves (.11). Plate according to claims 13, lk or 15, characterized in that it has the shape of a letter or a number. 17 · Connection part for use in a component system with a number of flat panels, thereby g β - "k e η η ζ e i without t, that the connection part has split parts (10) which are designed to grip the edges of panels in such a way that the panels are in an edge-to-edge position 90884 3/0233 holds en » _Λ OfIGiNAL INSPECTED 527 & / O1 Th / Wa - 10 - December 27, 1968 18. Connecting part according to claim 17, characterized in that the split parts are equipped with means (ll) for gripping or holding the plate surface. 19. Connecting part according to claim l8 _f characterized in that the means for gripping or holding consist of ribs or grooves 20. Connecting part according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opposing pieces of the split part are resiliently elastic. ' 21. Connecting part according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance between the two opposite ^. Pieces of the split part slightly smaller than are the thickness of the plates which are intended to be inserted between the two pieces. 903845/0133