EP0463125A1 - Toy building kit. - Google Patents

Toy building kit.

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EP0463125A1
EP0463125A1 EP90917291A EP90917291A EP0463125A1 EP 0463125 A1 EP0463125 A1 EP 0463125A1 EP 90917291 A EP90917291 A EP 90917291A EP 90917291 A EP90917291 A EP 90917291A EP 0463125 A1 EP0463125 A1 EP 0463125A1
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Rene Beyrer
Peter Mueller
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts

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  • the present invention relates to a modular game according to the preamble k of claim 1.
  • the figure shows various elements E1 to E4 clamped together.
  • the elements E1, E2 and E3 all have at least one slot-shaped recess.
  • the element E3 has an unused recess, which is designated by the transfer number A.
  • Such a recess serves for clamping the element E2 in the case of E1 and for clamping the element E2 in the case of the element E3, which has two recesses.
  • the cuboid element E4 has no cutouts, but can be clamped by other elements - element E2 in the exemplary embodiment of the figure.
  • the recess has a rectangular shape. However, this does not have to be the case. If the edges of the elements E1 to E4 are rounded, for example, the recess A can have a correspondingly rounded shape. The recess can taper slightly to increase the clamping strength.
  • Various shapes of the components are shown in the figure. El has a triangular shape, E2 the shape of a circular disk and E3 the shape of a square plate, whereas E4 has the shape of a cuboid.
  • shapes shown are only an indication of the possible variety of shapes.
  • Human or animal-like components can also be formed, for example a head which can be plugged onto differently clad hull shapes.
  • Components for the manufacture of ships, railways and any other objects can also be manufactured. There are no limits to your imagination.
  • the wealth of shapes can be supplemented by the choice of different colors, or individual components can be painted figuratively, so that the invention can be used to design a very attractive and versatile toy.
  • the components are molded from plastic. So that they are easy to grasp, they should have a certain size. On the other hand, since they should also be used for small children, they should be as light as possible.
  • the desired combination of these demands on the material limit the density. It has been shown that plastics with densities of a minimum of 25 kg / m3 and a maximum of 50 kg / m3 are suitable for the purpose according to the invention. In a preferred one In the embodiment, the limits are between 30 to 38 kg / m3, and particularly preferably about 33 kg / m3.
  • the compression hardness of the plastic according to the invention is determined according to the ASTM-D 1056 standard and is in itself a measure of the durability of a plastic. 1 cm2 of the plastic is e.g. 40 kPa weight until the maximum indentation depth is reached. If the plastic has then returned to its original shape after 24 hours, the compression hardness of 40 kPa is assigned to this plastic.
  • the compression hardness according to the invention should not be too low so that a good clamping effect can be achieved. On the other hand, it should not be too large so that a clamping process can be carried out easily even by small children. Tests have shown that the compression hardness must be between 30 and 50 kPa for these purposes. A range between 35 and 45 kPa has proven to be particularly favorable and a compression hardness of 40 kPa is particularly preferred.
  • the plastic should retain its properties at different temperatures and be resistant to aging, temperature and weather. Preferred are plastics with an approximately constant compression hardness at temperatures below zero, e.g. -20 degrees, up to + 90 degrees C. For hygienic reasons, it is also desirable that the plastic absorbs only minimal amounts of water up to a maximum of 2% of its weight. For the same reasons, the plastic preferably has antistatic properties, because many plastics tend to become statically charged when rubbed with other materials and magnetically attract the dust.
  • a material with these properties is primarily a polyethylene or flexible polyurethane foam.
  • Cross-linked high-pressure polyethylene (DIN-ISO 1629) and in particular closed-cell, soft-elastic polyethylene have proven to be a particularly favorable material basis.

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Abstract

A plastic toy building kit is composed of two or more components which can be easily clamped together. The bulk density and strain hardness of the plastic from which the components are made are of decisive importance.

Description

BAUKASTENSPIEL MODULE GAME
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Baukastenspiel gemäss Oberbegriff k des Patentanspruches 1.The present invention relates to a modular game according to the preamble k of claim 1.
Es sind verschiedene steckbare Baukastenspiele bekannt. Eines der be¬ kanntesten ist wohl das LEGO Baukastenspiel, mit dem zwar die ver¬ schiedensten Gegenstände hergestellt werden können, das aber aus Bau¬ elementen aus hartem Kunststoff besteht, die aus Körpern in Form eines nach unten offenen Kastens bestehen, auf dessen Oberseite Noppen an¬ gebracht sind. Die Noppen sind dazu bestimmt, mit den inneren Seiten¬ flächen an der Kastenunterseite von anderen Bauelementen, die in ihrem Inneren mindestens eine federnde Wand aufweisen, und dieser federnden Wand eine Klemmverbindung einzugehen. Beim Zusammenstecken müssen die Noppen genau über die Vertiefungen gebracht und die beiden Kon¬ taktflächen zumindest annähernd parallel ausgerichtet werden. Dies er¬ fordert eine bestimmte Geschicklichkeit und Kraft, welche von Kleinkin¬ dern in der Regel nicht erreicht wird. Zudem sind die Bauelemente klein und allein schon deshalb ist es nicht einfach, sie in die gewünschte Po¬ sition zu bringen und in dieser Position auch zu halten. Ferner ist man bei den Klemmverbindungen auf die dazu vorgesehenen Flächen beschränkt. Ein weiteres Problem ist die Härte des Kunststoffes, deretwegen eine Verletzungsgefahr nicht auszuschliessen ist, denn die Kanten und Ecken der Bauelemente sind scharf. Drauftreten oder Hinfallen auf solche Bau¬ elemente kann zu Verletzungen führen.Various plug-in modular games are known. One of the best known is probably the LEGO modular game, with which the most varied objects can be produced, but which consists of hard plastic components, which consist of bodies in the form of a box open at the bottom, with knobs on the top are brought. The knobs are intended to enter into a clamping connection with the inner side surfaces on the underside of the box of other components which have at least one resilient wall in their interior and this resilient wall. When plugging together, the knobs must be brought exactly over the depressions and the two contact surfaces aligned at least approximately in parallel. This requires a certain skill and strength, which small children generally do not achieve. In addition, the components are small, and for this reason alone it is not easy to bring them into the desired position and also to hold them in this position. Furthermore, the clamp connections are limited to the areas provided. Another problem is the hardness of the plastic, because of which a risk of injury cannot be ruled out, because the edges and corners of the components are sharp. Stepping on or falling onto such components can lead to injuries.
Es ist deshalb Aufgabe der Erfindung, Bauelemente für Kleinkinder zu schaffen, die in möglichst hygienischem und strapazierfähigem Material geschaffen sind und bei welchen die Verletzungsgefahr ausgeschlossen ist.It is therefore an object of the invention to provide components for small children which are made of the most hygienic and durable material possible and in which the risk of injury is excluded.
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* Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Erfindung, wie sie im kennzeichnenden* This object is achieved by the invention as it is characteristic
Teil des Patentanspruchs 1 offenbart ist, gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausfüh¬ rungsformen ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen. Nachstehend wird die Erfindung anhand einer Zeichnung beispielhaft näher erläutert. Die Figur zeigt verschiedene ineinandergeklemmte Elemente El bis E4. Die Elemente El, E2 und E3 weisen alle wenigstens eine schlitzförmige Aussparung auf. Das Element E3 weist eine nicht benützte Aussparung auf, die mit der Ueberweisungsziffer A bezeichnet ist. Eine solche Aus¬ sparung dient bei El zum Festklemmen des Elementes E2 und beim Ele- ment E3, welches zwei Aussparungen aufweist, zum Festklemmen des Ele¬ mentes E2. Das quaderförmige Element E4 weist keinerlei Aussparungen auf, kann aber von anderen Elementen - im Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur vom Element E2 - festgeklemmt werden.Part of claim 1 is disclosed, solved. Preferred embodiments result from the subclaims. The invention is explained in more detail below using a drawing as an example. The figure shows various elements E1 to E4 clamped together. The elements E1, E2 and E3 all have at least one slot-shaped recess. The element E3 has an unused recess, which is designated by the transfer number A. Such a recess serves for clamping the element E2 in the case of E1 and for clamping the element E2 in the case of the element E3, which has two recesses. The cuboid element E4 has no cutouts, but can be clamped by other elements - element E2 in the exemplary embodiment of the figure.
Im Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Aussparung eine Rechteckform auf. Dies muss aber nicht so sein. Wenn die Kanten der Elemente El bis E4 beispielsweise abgerundet sind, kann die Aussparung A eine entspre¬ chend abgerundete Form aufweisen. Zur Erhöhung der Klemmfestigkeit kann die Aussparung sich leicht verjüngen. In der Figur sind verschie¬ dene Formgebungen der Bauelemente gezeigt. El hat eine Dreiecksform, E2 die Form einer Kreisscheibe und E3 die Form einer quadratischen Platte, wohingegen E4 die Form eines Quaders aufweist.In the exemplary embodiment, the recess has a rectangular shape. However, this does not have to be the case. If the edges of the elements E1 to E4 are rounded, for example, the recess A can have a correspondingly rounded shape. The recess can taper slightly to increase the clamping strength. Various shapes of the components are shown in the figure. El has a triangular shape, E2 the shape of a circular disk and E3 the shape of a square plate, whereas E4 has the shape of a cuboid.
Die gezeigten Formen sind jedoch nur eine Andeutung der möglichen Form¬ envielfalt. Es können auch menschliche oder tierähnliche Bauelemente ge¬ formt werden, beispielsweise ein Kopf, der auf verschieden gekleidete Rumpfformen aufsteckbar ist. Auch Bauelemente zur Herstellung von Schiffen, Eisenbahnen und anderen beliebigen Gegenständen können her¬ gestellt werden. Der Phantasie sind hierbei keine Grenzen gesetzt. Der Formenreichtum kann noch durch die Wahl verschiedenster Farben er¬ gänzt werden, oder einzelne Bauelemente können figürlich bemalt wer¬ den, so dass mit der Erfindung ein sehr ansprechendes und vielseitig verwendbares Spielzeug gestaltet werden kann.However, the shapes shown are only an indication of the possible variety of shapes. Human or animal-like components can also be formed, for example a head which can be plugged onto differently clad hull shapes. Components for the manufacture of ships, railways and any other objects can also be manufactured. There are no limits to your imagination. The wealth of shapes can be supplemented by the choice of different colors, or individual components can be painted figuratively, so that the invention can be used to design a very attractive and versatile toy.
Die Bauelemente sind aus Kunststoff geformt. Damit sie gut greifbar sind, sollten sie eine gewisse Grosse aufweisen. Auf der anderen Seite sollten sie, da sie ja auch für Kleinkinder eingesetzt werden sollen, möglichst leicht sein. Die gewünschte Kombination dieser Forderungen an das Material begrenzen die Dichte. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass sich Kunst¬ stoffe mit Dichten von minimal 25 kg/m3 und maximal 50 kg/m3 für den erfindungsgemässen Zweck eignen. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform liegen die Grenzen zwischen 30 bis 38 kg/m3, und be¬ sonders bevorzugt bei ca. 33 kg/m3.The components are molded from plastic. So that they are easy to grasp, they should have a certain size. On the other hand, since they should also be used for small children, they should be as light as possible. The desired combination of these demands on the material limit the density. It has been shown that plastics with densities of a minimum of 25 kg / m3 and a maximum of 50 kg / m3 are suitable for the purpose according to the invention. In a preferred one In the embodiment, the limits are between 30 to 38 kg / m3, and particularly preferably about 33 kg / m3.
Eine weitere wichtige Materialeigenschaft ist die Stauchhärte des erfindungsgemässen Kunststoffes. Die Stauchhärte wird nach der Norm ASTM-D 1056 bestimmt und ist an sich ein Mass für die Strapazierfähig¬ keit eines Kunststoffes. Dabei wird 1 cm2 des Kunststoffes mit z.B. 40 kPa Gewicht belastet, bis die maximale Eindrucktiefe erreicht ist. Hat sich dann der Kunststoff nach Ablauf von 24 Stunden wieder zu seiner ursprünglichen Form zurückgeformt, wird diesem Kunststoff die Stauchhärte 40 kPa zugeordnet. Die Stauchhärte gemäss der Erfindung sollte nicht zu gering sein, damit eine gute Klemmwirkung erzielt werden kann. Auf der anderen Seite sollte sie nicht zu gross sein, damit ein Klemmvorgang auch von kleinen Kindern problemlos durchgeführt werden kann. Aufgrund von Versuchen hat sich ergeben, dass die Stauchhärte für diese Zwecke zwischen 30 und 50 kPa liegen muss. Als besonders günstig hat sich ein Bereich zwischen 35 und 45 kPa erwiesen und be¬ sonders bevorzugt ist eine Stauchhärte von 40 kPa.Another important material property is the compression hardness of the plastic according to the invention. The compression hardness is determined according to the ASTM-D 1056 standard and is in itself a measure of the durability of a plastic. 1 cm2 of the plastic is e.g. 40 kPa weight until the maximum indentation depth is reached. If the plastic has then returned to its original shape after 24 hours, the compression hardness of 40 kPa is assigned to this plastic. The compression hardness according to the invention should not be too low so that a good clamping effect can be achieved. On the other hand, it should not be too large so that a clamping process can be carried out easily even by small children. Tests have shown that the compression hardness must be between 30 and 50 kPa for these purposes. A range between 35 and 45 kPa has proven to be particularly favorable and a compression hardness of 40 kPa is particularly preferred.
Der Kunststoff sollte seine Eigenschaften bei verschiedenen Temperaturen beibehalten und alterungs-, temperatur- und witterungsbeständig sein. Bevorzugt sind Kunststoffe mit annähernd konstanter Stauchhärte bei Gebrauchstemperaturen von unter Null, z.B. -20 Grad, bis zu + 90 Grad C. Aus hygienischen Gründen ist es zudem wünschenswert, dass der Kunststoff nur minime Wassermengen bis höchstens 2% seines Gewichtes aufnimmt. Aus den gleichen Gründen weist der Kunststoff bevorzugter¬ weise antistatische Eigenschaften auf, denn viele Kunststoffe pflegen sich beim Reiben mit anderen Materialien statisch aufzuladen und den Staub magnetisch anzuziehen.The plastic should retain its properties at different temperatures and be resistant to aging, temperature and weather. Preferred are plastics with an approximately constant compression hardness at temperatures below zero, e.g. -20 degrees, up to + 90 degrees C. For hygienic reasons, it is also desirable that the plastic absorbs only minimal amounts of water up to a maximum of 2% of its weight. For the same reasons, the plastic preferably has antistatic properties, because many plastics tend to become statically charged when rubbed with other materials and magnetically attract the dust.
Als Material mit diesen Eigenschaften kommt in erster Linie ein Poly- ethylen oder Polyurethan-Weichschaum in Frage. Als besonders günstige Materialbasis hat sich vernetztes Hochdruck-Polyethylen (DIN-ISO 1629) und insbesondere geschlossenzelliges, weichelastisches Polyethylen er¬ wiesen. A material with these properties is primarily a polyethylene or flexible polyurethane foam. Cross-linked high-pressure polyethylene (DIN-ISO 1629) and in particular closed-cell, soft-elastic polyethylene have proven to be a particularly favorable material basis.

Claims

PATENTANSPRÜCHE PATENT CLAIMS
1. Baukastenspiel, bestehend aus klemmbaren Bauelementen, dadurch ge- kennzeichnet, dass wenigstens ein Teil der Bauelemente mindestens eine Aussparung aufweist, die so bemessen ist, dass sie mit anderen Ele¬ menten des Baukastenspiels klemmbar verbunden werden kann und dass sämtliche Bauelemente aus einem Kunststoff gefertigt sind, der folgende Materialeigenschaften aufweist:1. Modular game consisting of clampable components, characterized in that at least some of the components have at least one recess which is dimensioned such that they can be connected in a clampable manner to other elements of the modular game and that all components are made of a plastic are manufactured that have the following material properties:
eine Rohdichte zwischen 25 und 45 kg/m3 Kunststoff sowiea bulk density between 25 and 45 kg / m3 plastic as well
eine Stauchhärte zwischen 30 und 50 kPa.a compression hardness between 30 and 50 kPa.
2. Baukastenspiel nach Patentanspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rohdichte des Kunststoffes zwischen 30 bis 38 kg/m3 und insbesondere 32 - 34 kg/m3 beträgt.2. modular game according to claim 1, characterized in that the bulk density of the plastic is between 30 to 38 kg / m3 and in particular 32 - 34 kg / m3.
3. Baukastenspiel nach Patentanspruch 1 oder 2 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stauchhärte des Kunststoffes zwischen 35 bis 45 kPa und insbe¬ sondere 39 bsi 41 kPa beträgt.3. Modular game according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the compression hardness of the plastic is between 35 to 45 kPa and in particular 39 to 41 kPa.
4. Baukastenspiel nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch ge¬ kennzeichnet, dass die Bauelemente aus einem Polyethylen oder Poly¬ urethan-Weichschaum gefertigt sind.4. modular game according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized ge indicates that the components are made of a polyethylene or polyurethane flexible foam.
5. Baukastenspiel nach Patentanspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Polyethylen ein vernetztes Hochdruckpolyethylen ist.5. Modular game according to claim 4, characterized in that the polyethylene is a cross-linked high-pressure polyethylene.
6. Baukastenspiel nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch ge- kennzeichnet, dass der Kunststoff eine Reissfestigkeit von wenigestens6. Modular game according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the plastic has a tensile strength of at least
5oo N/m besitzt.Has 5oo N / m.
7. Baukastenspiel nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch ge¬ kennzeichnet, dass der Kunststoff höchstens 2%, bezogen auf sein Ge¬ wicht, Wasser aufnimmt. 7. modular game according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized ge indicates that the plastic absorbs at most 2%, based on its weight, water.
8. Baukastenspiel nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch ge¬ kennzeichnet, dass die Gebrauchstemperatur des Kunststoffes zwischen -20 Grad C und 90 Grad C liegt.8. modular game according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized ge indicates that the temperature of use of the plastic is between -20 degrees C and 90 degrees C.
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9. Baukastenspiel nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch ge¬ kennzeichnet, dass der Kunststoff antistatische Eigenschaften aufweist.9. modular game according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized ge indicates that the plastic has antistatic properties.
10. Verwendung des Baukastenspiels nach Patentanspruch 1-9 zur Herstel¬ lung von Phatasiegegenständen oder figürlichen Gegenständen, wie Häu¬ ser, Autos, Schiffe, Eisenbahnen, Tiere oder Menschen. 10. Use of the modular game according to claims 1-9 for the manufacture of phatasies or figurative objects such as houses, cars, ships, trains, animals or people.
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