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EP0728507B1
EP0728507B1 EP96101562A EP96101562A EP0728507B1 EP 0728507 B1 EP0728507 B1 EP 0728507B1 EP 96101562 A EP96101562 A EP 96101562A EP 96101562 A EP96101562 A EP 96101562A EP 0728507 B1 EP0728507 B1 EP 0728507B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63HTOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00Other toys
    • A63H33/04Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/102Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements using elastic deformation

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  • the invention is directed to a modular game system for creation of buildings, vehicle bodies, landscape parts, etc. comprehensively Plastic components using snap-in connectors are releasably connectable.
  • Such modular game systems are, for example, from DE 21 11 971 C3, DE 22 08 882 C3 and DE 72 40 172 U1 are known.
  • the connecting elements of the known game systems are designed that they are each constructed symmetrically, i.e. on their two coupling sides have appropriately designed locking elements, also the corresponding game components have recesses that uniformly corresponding to the locking projections of the coupling elements are designed.
  • Game systems which have no separate coupling elements work, with locking projections on one side of the components and corresponding recesses on the other side are arranged, the locking projections and locking recesses as a rule are distributed like a grid.
  • the object of the invention is a modular system
  • game system which also the realization of large areas Components with smooth uninterrupted surfaces to achieve allows a true to the original appearance, these components on the one hand, should be producible at a reasonable cost and on the other hand nevertheless such a firm locking connection with permanent constant locking and holding properties should be created that the construction of larger structures is possible and they are so durable are using the child, for example, with pawns this building can play.
  • the conception according to the invention makes the actual production Components separate from the manufacture of the connecting elements. Only when the child uses such a game system it brings fasteners everywhere there over a difficult to solve Snap connection to the components where it is for the respective game purpose such fasteners are needed, i.e. the child remains free For example, certain sides or surfaces of components are not included Fitting connecting elements and accordingly with a to leave a smooth surface.
  • By making the difficult to solve Rest connection creates a certain stimulus to play, since the child uses its play system Activate it yourself and make it ready for use got to.
  • When then played with components prepared in this way is and a built building or the like. to be redesigned again this is no problem due to the second, easily detachable locking connections possible, whereby it is ensured that only the easily detachable Snap connections are interrupted and, in contrast, those in the components used fasteners remain in place.
  • the Connecting elements with their second locking devices in the second Locking recesses of the components can be used such that the respective, the second locking recess receiving surface of the component only the first locking elements protrude outwards. This means that the connecting elements in the respective Component are included and only the first locking elements after protrude outside.
  • These first latching elements are advantageously cone-shaped, especially in the form of a cross-slotted pin.
  • the first locking elements a rectangular base body are formed and the slots in Extend in the direction of the diagonals of the rectangular base body.
  • Locking projections formed are approximately in the direction extend perpendicular to the paint direction of the peg-shaped locking elements.
  • These locking projections can only over part of each Sector of the cross-shaped slotted pin-shaped locking elements, in particular such that each of four locking projections extends on both sides of the center of a rectangular side.
  • the second latching devices are advantageously connected by latching projections the base body of the connecting elements. It can be convenient each basic body has a rectangular, non-square basic shape have and the locking projections can each on the long sides of the Base body to be arranged.
  • This configuration ensures that the locking connection through Rotational movements is not solved, is accordingly difficult to solve. a release of this locking connection is only by train in the direction perpendicular to the base body of the connecting element possible.
  • a release of this locking connection is only by train in the direction perpendicular to the base body of the connecting element possible.
  • the easily detachable locking connection described above with the help of the slotted pin a twisting of two so connected components against each other, so that without the easy releasable locking connection would have to be solved, components relative to each other can be positioned or repositioning is possible.
  • first locking elements as a pin also allows that the first recesses square and preferably only to the outside of the respective component outer wall are open. At least you can two opposite side walls of the locking recess with the locking projections corresponding undercuts of the cone-like first grid approaches exhibit.
  • an anti-rotation device for the second locking recesses corresponding to the rectangular base body of the connecting element
  • the second locking recesses also have a rectangular basic shape and the two themselves opposite long sides with the locking projections of the second locking device have corresponding undercuts.
  • the elasticity and durability properties of the fasteners on the one hand and the components on the other are usually different, so that this can be taken into account by the fact that different plastics, e.g. ABS on the one hand and POM on the other be used. This is another important advantage of the separate Manufacture of fasteners and components.
  • the components can be cuboid and side surfaces without notches and side surfaces with notches, with recesses on either side of the first or the second type. It is special also possible to create surfaces that have no locking elements exhibit.
  • a preferred embodiment provides that a component is plate-like formed with an edge extending downward from the plate plane is, being on the underside of the component within the edge Approaches are provided that are aligned with the lower edge of the edge, and in which first recesses are provided. Accordingly Such plates do not have to be solid, but can a certain "optical thickness" can be achieved while saving material and weight.
  • the recesses are advantageously parallel to the outer edges of the lines of the components, the distance between the locking recesses each corresponds to the multiple of a grid dimension.
  • two grid dimensions can also be provided, with a first grid dimension is realized within one component and a second grid dimension when two adjacent components lie next to each other and the so adjacent locking recesses have a second grid spacing.
  • the locking recesses slit-elongated, rectangular, so that a Component with a connecting element in the longitudinal direction of the slot is slidably lockable.
  • connecting elements with two easily detachable first Locking elements are provided, which serve to connect between To produce components with two corresponding notches, to absorb torques or tilting moments in this way.
  • FIG. 1 shows a connecting element 1 according to the invention, which has a rectangular base body 2 recognizable in FIG. 2.
  • first locking elements 3 Extend from one side of this base body 2 (upwards in FIG. 1) first locking elements 3 in the form of a pin.
  • the the Pin forming 3 locking elements is provided with crosswise slots 4, which run in the direction of the diagonals of the base body 2 (see FIG. 2).
  • each sector 6 of the locking elements 3 At the outer ends of each sector 6 of the locking elements 3 are locking projections 5 trained. As can be seen in particular from FIG. 2, extend the locking projections 5 only over part of each sector 6 pin-like locking elements 3, the outer edges 7 of the locking projections 5 parallel to the longitudinal edges 8 and transverse edges 9 of the base body 2 run.
  • Second locking devices 10 are on the other, lower in Fig. 1 of the base body 2 and comprise two locking projections 11, which extends away from the long sides 8 of the base body, thus extend perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 12 of the pin-like locking elements 3.
  • FIG. 6 shows a component 13 in the form of a base plate, which has a flat base body 14 and a circumferential, downward drawn side wall 17, 18.
  • Each component 13 is provided with first recesses 15 which have a square basic shape with rounded corners 16 and parallel to the side walls 17, 18 at a first grid spacing R1 or a second grid spacing R2 are arranged.
  • first locking recesses 15 are formed.
  • Each recess 15 has undercuts on opposite sides or frankings 19, 19 'which correspond to the Snap projections 5 are formed, i.e. a releasable snapping into place Allow locking projections 5. Because of the cone-like design the locking elements 3 and the rounded-square design of the Locking recesses 15, it is possible to components 13 and connecting parts 1 to be rotated relative to one another in the engaged state.
  • second recesses 20 are formed with a rectangular basic shape.
  • the design of these recesses 20 is particularly from the Summary of FIGS. 9, 10 and 16 can be seen.
  • the recesses 20 have undercuts 21 on two opposite sides, which with the locking projections 11 on the base body 2 of the connecting elements 1 correspond.
  • the basic shape of the recesses 20 and their depth corresponds to the basic shape and the height of the basic body 2, so that when inserting the base body 2 in the locking recesses 20th the top 21 'of the base body 2 with the respective outer surface, for example the outer surface 22 of the component is aligned.
  • first latching recesses 15 can also on the underside of the flat base body 14 can be realized by the Extend bottom of plate 14 away approaches 24, which is practically one Form a square wall and thus the design of locking recesses 15 enable.

Abstract

The assembly unit has plastics structural members which are detachably joined by clip fastened connectors (1). One side of first, split tenon-shaped connectors (3) is easily joined to matching first holes (15) on the structural members (13). Second connectors (10) are tightly joined to matching second holes (20) in the structural members, on the other side. The first connectors are formed on a rectangular base body 92). The other ends of the tenons have protuberances (5).

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Die Erfindung richtet sich auf ein baukastenartiges Spielsystem zur Erstellung von Gebäuden, Fahrzeugaufbauten, Landschaftsteilen usw. umfassend Bauelemente aus Kunststoff, die mittels Rast-Steck-Verbindungselementen lösbar miteinander verbindbar sind.The invention is directed to a modular game system for creation of buildings, vehicle bodies, landscape parts, etc. comprehensively Plastic components using snap-in connectors are releasably connectable.

Derartige baukastenartige Spielsysteme sind beispielsweise aus DE 21 11 971 C3, DE 22 08 882 C3 und DE 72 40 172 U1 bekannt. Die Verbindungselemente der bekannten Spielsysteme sind so ausgestaltet, daß sie jeweils symmetrisch aufgebaut sind, d.h. an ihren beiden Kupplungsseiten entsprechend ausgestaltete Rastelemente aufweisen, wobei auch die entsprechenden Spiel-Bauelemente Rastausnehmungen aufweisen, die einheitlich jeweils mit den Rastvorsprüngen der Kupplungselemente korrespondierend ausgestaltet sind.Such modular game systems are, for example, from DE 21 11 971 C3, DE 22 08 882 C3 and DE 72 40 172 U1 are known. The connecting elements of the known game systems are designed that they are each constructed symmetrically, i.e. on their two coupling sides have appropriately designed locking elements, also the corresponding game components have recesses that uniformly corresponding to the locking projections of the coupling elements are designed.

Es sind weiterhin Spielsysteme bekannt, welche ohne gesonderte Kopplungselemente arbeiten, wobei an der einen Seite der Bauelemente Rastvorsprünge und an der anderen Seite korrepondierende Rastausnehmungen angeordnet sind, wobei in der Regel die Rastvorsprünge und Rastausnehmungen nach Art eines Rasters verteilt sind.Game systems are also known which have no separate coupling elements work, with locking projections on one side of the components and corresponding recesses on the other side are arranged, the locking projections and locking recesses as a rule are distributed like a grid.

Aus dem europäischen Patent 0 379 033 sind weiterhin Rastverbindungen fuhr Spielzeugbauelemente bekannt, wobei an plattenförmigen Teilen rasterartige Nuten ausgebildet sind, so daß hierauf entsprechende Ausnehmungen von an den Platten zu befestigenden Bauelementen aufrastbar sind.There are also latching connections from European patent 0 379 033 drove toy components known, being grid-like on plate-shaped parts Grooves are formed so that there are corresponding recesses of components to be attached to the plates can be snapped on.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein baukastenartiges Spielsystem zu schaffen, welches auch die Realisierung großflächiger Bauelemente mit glatten ununterbrochenen Flächen zur Erzielung eines vorbildgetreuen Erscheinungsbildes ermöglicht, wobei diese Bauelemente einerseits mit vertretbarem Kostenaufwand herstellbar sein sollen und anderseits gleichwohl eine so feste Rastverbindung mit dauerhaft gleichbleibenden Rast- und Halteeigenschaften geschaffen werden soll, daß die Realisierung größerer Bauwerke möglich ist und diese dabei so haltbar sind, daß das Kind beispielsweise mit Spielfiguren unter Benutzung dieser Bauwerke spielen kann.Proceeding from this, the object of the invention is a modular system To create game system, which also the realization of large areas Components with smooth uninterrupted surfaces to achieve allows a true to the original appearance, these components on the one hand, should be producible at a reasonable cost and on the other hand nevertheless such a firm locking connection with permanent constant locking and holding properties should be created that the construction of larger structures is possible and they are so durable are using the child, for example, with pawns this building can play.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils des Anspruch 1 gelöst.This task is characterized by the characteristics of the characteristic part of claim 1 solved.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Konzeption wird die Herstellung der eigentlichen Bauelemente getrennt von der Herstellung der Verbindungselemente. Erst dann, wenn das Kind ein derartiges Spielsystem in Benutzung nimmt, bringt es überall dort Verbindungselemente über eine schwer lösbare Rastverbindung an den Bauelementen an, wo es für den jeweiligen Spielzweck solche Verbindungselemente benötigt, d.h. es bleibt dem Kind frei, beispielsweise bestimmte Seiten oder Flächen von Bauelementen nicht mit Verbindungselementen zu bestücken und diese dementsprechend mit einer glatten Oberfläche zu belassen. Durch die Herstellung der schwer lösbaren Rastverbindung entsteht ein gewisser Spielreiz, da das Kind sein Spielsystem praktisch selbst zunächst aktivieren und verwendungsbereit machen muß. Wenn dann anschließend mit so vorbereiteten Bauelementen gespielt wird und ein erstelltes Gebäude od.dgl. wieder umgestaltet werden soll, ist dies aufgrund der zweiten, leicht lösbaren Rastverbindungen problemlos möglich, wobei sichergestellt ist, daß immer nur die leicht lösbaren Rastverbindungen unterbrochen werden und demgegenüber die in die Bauelemente eingesetzten Verbindungselemente an ihrem Platz verbleiben.The conception according to the invention makes the actual production Components separate from the manufacture of the connecting elements. Only when the child uses such a game system it brings fasteners everywhere there over a difficult to solve Snap connection to the components where it is for the respective game purpose such fasteners are needed, i.e. the child remains free For example, certain sides or surfaces of components are not included Fitting connecting elements and accordingly with a to leave a smooth surface. By making the difficult to solve Rest connection creates a certain stimulus to play, since the child uses its play system Activate it yourself and make it ready for use got to. When then played with components prepared in this way is and a built building or the like. to be redesigned again this is no problem due to the second, easily detachable locking connections possible, whereby it is ensured that only the easily detachable Snap connections are interrupted and, in contrast, those in the components used fasteners remain in place.

Es ist dementsprechend möglich, durch diese Bautechnik relativ großflächige Bauelemente, z.B. in Form von Wand- oder Bodenplatten, mit glatter Oberfläche zu realisieren und diese trotzdem haltbar miteinander zu verbinden.Accordingly, it is possible to use this construction technique over a relatively large area Components, e.g. in the form of wall or floor panels, with smooth Realize the surface and still connect it durable.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Verbindungselemente mit ihren zweiten Rasteinrichtungen in die zweiten Rastausnehmungen der Bauelemente derart einsetzbar sind, daß von der jeweiligen, die zweite Rastausnehmung aufnehmenden Oberfläche des Bauelements lediglich die ersten Rastelemente nach außen wegstehen. Dies bedeutet, daß die Verbindungselemente formschlüssig in dem jeweiligen Bauelement aufgenommen sind und lediglich die ersten Rastelemente nach außen vorstehen.In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that the Connecting elements with their second locking devices in the second Locking recesses of the components can be used such that the respective, the second locking recess receiving surface of the component only the first locking elements protrude outwards. This means that the connecting elements in the respective Component are included and only the first locking elements after protrude outside.

Diese ersten Rastelemente sind günstigerweise zapfenförmig ausgebildet, insbesondere in Form eines kreuzweise geschlitzten Zapfens.These first latching elements are advantageously cone-shaped, especially in the form of a cross-slotted pin.

Dabei ist mit Vorteil weiterhin vorgesehen, daß die ersten Rastelemente an einem rechteckigen Grundkörper ausgebildet sind und die Schlitze sich in Richtung der Diagonalen des rechteckigen Grundkörpers erstrecken.It is also advantageously provided that the first locking elements a rectangular base body are formed and the slots in Extend in the direction of the diagonals of the rectangular base body.

Im Bereich der äußeren Enden der zapfenförmigen Rastelemente sind günstigerweise Rastvorsprünge ausgebildet, welche sich etwa in Richtung senkrecht zur malen Richtung der zapfenförmigen Rastelemente erstrecken.In the area of the outer ends of the peg-shaped locking elements are favorable Locking projections formed, which are approximately in the direction extend perpendicular to the paint direction of the peg-shaped locking elements.

Diese Rastvorsprünge können sich lediglich über einen Teil eines jeden Sektors der kreuzförmig geschlitzten zapfenförmigen Rastelemente erstrecken, insbesondere derart, daß jeder von vier Rastvorsprüngen sich beiderseits der Mitte einer Rechteckseite erstreckt.These locking projections can only over part of each Sector of the cross-shaped slotted pin-shaped locking elements, in particular such that each of four locking projections extends on both sides of the center of a rectangular side.

Mit Vorteil sind die zweiten Rasteinrichtungen durch Rastvorsprünge an dem Grundkörper der Verbindungselemente gebildet. Dabei kann günstigerweise jeder Grundkörper eine rechteckige, nicht quadratische Grundform aufweisen und die Rastvorsprünge können jeweils an den Längsseiten des Grundkörpers angeordnet sein.The second latching devices are advantageously connected by latching projections the base body of the connecting elements. It can be convenient each basic body has a rectangular, non-square basic shape have and the locking projections can each on the long sides of the Base body to be arranged.

Durch diese Ausgestaltung wird erreicht, daß die Rastverbindung durch Drehbewegungen nicht gelöst wird, dementsprechend als schwer lösbar ist. ein Lösen dieser Rastverbindung ist ausschließlich durch Zug in Richtung senkrecht zu dem Grundkörper des Verbindungselementes möglich. Demgegenüber ermöglicht die vorstehend beschriebene leicht lösbare Rastverbindung mit Hilfe des geschlitzten Zapfens ein Verdrehen von zwei so verbundenen Bauelementen gegeneinander, so daß, ohne daß die leicht lösbare Rastverbindung gelöst werden müßte, Bauelemente relativ zueinander positioniert werden können oder eine Umpositionierung möglich ist.This configuration ensures that the locking connection through Rotational movements is not solved, is accordingly difficult to solve. a release of this locking connection is only by train in the direction perpendicular to the base body of the connecting element possible. In contrast enables the easily detachable locking connection described above with the help of the slotted pin a twisting of two so connected components against each other, so that without the easy releasable locking connection would have to be solved, components relative to each other can be positioned or repositioning is possible.

Diese Verschwenkbarkeit wird neben der Ausgestaltung der ersten Rastelemente als Zapfen auch dadurch ermöglicht, daß die ersten Rastausnehmungen quadratisch ausgebildet und vorzugsweise lediglich zur Außenseite der jeweiligen Bauteil-Außenwand hin offen sind. Dabei können wenigstens zwei gegenüberliegende Seitenwände der Rastausnehmung mit den Rastvorsprüngen der zapfenartigen ersten Rasteransätze korrespondierende Hinterschneidungen aufweisen.This pivotability is in addition to the design of the first locking elements as a pin also allows that the first recesses square and preferably only to the outside of the respective component outer wall are open. At least you can two opposite side walls of the locking recess with the locking projections corresponding undercuts of the cone-like first grid approaches exhibit.

Um demgegenüber bei den zweiten Rastausnehmungen eine Verdrehsicherung korrespondierend zu dem rechteckigen Grundkörper des Verbindungselementes zu schaffen, kann vorgesehen sein, daß die zweiten Rastausnehmungen ebenfalls eine rechteckige Grundform aufweisen und an den beiden sich gegenüberliegenden Längsseiten mit den Rastvorsprüngen der zweiten Rasteinrichtung korrespondierende Hinterschneidungen aufweisen.In contrast, an anti-rotation device for the second locking recesses corresponding to the rectangular base body of the connecting element To create, it can be provided that the second locking recesses also have a rectangular basic shape and the two themselves opposite long sides with the locking projections of the second locking device have corresponding undercuts.

Die Elastizitäts- und Haltbarkeitseigenschaften der Verbindungselemente einerseits und der Bauelemente andererseits sind in der Regel unterschiedlich, so daß dem dadurch Rechnung getragen werden kann, daß unterschiedliche Kunststoffe, z.B. einerseits ABS und andererseits POM erwendet werden. Dies ist ein weiterer wichtiger Vorteil der gesonderten Herstellung der Verbindungselemente und der Bauelemente. The elasticity and durability properties of the fasteners on the one hand and the components on the other are usually different, so that this can be taken into account by the fact that different plastics, e.g. ABS on the one hand and POM on the other be used. This is another important advantage of the separate Manufacture of fasteners and components.

Die Bauelemente können quaderförmig ausgebildet sein und Seitenflächen ohne Rastausnehmungen sowie Seitenflächen mit Rastausnehmungen aufweisen, wobei an unterschiedlichen Seitenflächen Rastausnehmungen entweder der ersten oder der zweiten Art ausgebildet sind. Dabei ist es insbesondere auch möglich, Oberflächen zu schaffen, die keinerlei Rastelemente aufweisen.The components can be cuboid and side surfaces without notches and side surfaces with notches, with recesses on either side of the first or the second type. It is special also possible to create surfaces that have no locking elements exhibit.

Eine bevorzugte Ausgestaltung sieht vor, daß ein Bauelement plattenartig mit einem sich von der Plattenebene nach unten erstreckenden Rand ausgebildet ist, wobei an der Unterseite des Bauelements innerhalb des Randes Ansätze vorgesehen sind, die mit der Unterkante des Randes fluchten, und in welchen erste Rastausnehmungen vorgesehen sind. Dementsprechend müssen derartige Platten nicht massiv ausgebildet sein, sondern es kann eine gewisse "optische Dicke" erzielt werden unter Einsparung von Material und Gewicht.A preferred embodiment provides that a component is plate-like formed with an edge extending downward from the plate plane is, being on the underside of the component within the edge Approaches are provided that are aligned with the lower edge of the edge, and in which first recesses are provided. Accordingly Such plates do not have to be solid, but can a certain "optical thickness" can be achieved while saving material and weight.

Günstigerweise sind die Ausnehmungen längs zu den Außenkanten parallel der Linien der Bauelemente ausgebildet, wobei der Abstand der Rastausnehmungen jeweils dem Vielfachen eines Rastermaßes entspricht. Dabei können auch zwei Rastermaße vorgesehen sein, wobei ein erstes Rastermaß innerhalb jeweils eines Bauelements realisiert ist und ein zweites Rastermaß dann, wenn zwei benachbarte Bauelemente aneinanderliegen und die so benachbarten Rastausnehmungen einen zweiten Rasterabstand aufweisen.The recesses are advantageously parallel to the outer edges of the lines of the components, the distance between the locking recesses each corresponds to the multiple of a grid dimension. Here two grid dimensions can also be provided, with a first grid dimension is realized within one component and a second grid dimension when two adjacent components lie next to each other and the so adjacent locking recesses have a second grid spacing.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung ist es auch vorstellbar, daß die Rastausnehmungen schlitzartig-länglich, rechteckig ausgebildet sind, so daß ein Bauelement mit einem Verbindungselement in Längsrichtung des Schlitzes verschiebbar arretierbar ist.In the context of the invention, it is also conceivable that the locking recesses slit-elongated, rectangular, so that a Component with a connecting element in the longitudinal direction of the slot is slidably lockable.

Weiterhin können Verbindungselemente mit zwei leicht lösbaren ersten Rastelementen vorgesehen sein, welche dazu dienen, eine Verbindung zwischen Bauelementen mit zwei korrespondierenen Rastausnehmungen herzustellen, um auf diese Weise Dreh- bzw. Kippmomente abzufangen.Furthermore, connecting elements with two easily detachable first Locking elements are provided, which serve to connect between To produce components with two corresponding notches, to absorb torques or tilting moments in this way.

Schließlich ist es noch möglich, Rastausnehmungen rund auszubilden, so daß beim Herstellen einer Rastverbindung die so verbundenen Teile frei gegeneinander verschwenkt werden können. Diese Ausgestaltung kann immer dann vorgesehen sein, wenn es entweder auf die relative Winkelorientierung zweier zu verbindender Bauteile nicht ankommt oder die Schwenkbarkeit speziell gewünscht wird.Finally, it is still possible to form recesses around, so that when making a snap connection, the parts connected so free can be pivoted against each other. This configuration can always be provided if it is either based on the relative angular orientation two components to be connected does not arrive or the Swiveling is specifically desired.

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Fig. 2
a top view of a connecting element according to the invention,
Fig. 3
3 shows a section along the line AA in FIG. 2,
Fig. 4
3 shows a section along the line BB in FIG. 2,
Fig. 5
3 shows a section along the line CC in FIG. 2,
Fig. 6
a supervision of a component according to the invention,
Fig. 7
6 shows an enlarged illustration of the detail V in FIG. 6,
Fig. 8
6 shows a side view from a first side of the component according to FIG. 6,
Fig. 9
8 shows a side view of a second side of the component rotated by 90 ° with respect to FIG. 8,
Fig. 10
11 shows a section along the line BB in FIG. 11,
Fig. 11
6 shows a view of the component according to FIG. 6 from below,
Fig. 12
11 shows a section along the line AA in FIG. 11,
Fig. 13
the detail X in Fig. 12,
Fig. 14
the detail Y in Fig. 12,
Fig. 15
a section along the line CC in Fig. 14, ie a section offset by 90 ° compared to the illustration in Fig. 14 and
Fig. 16
the detail Z in FIG. 10.

In Fig. 1 ist ein erfindungsgemäßes Verbindungselement 1 dargestellt, welches einen in Fig. 2 erkennbaren rechteckigen Grundkörper 2 aufweist.1 shows a connecting element 1 according to the invention, which has a rectangular base body 2 recognizable in FIG. 2.

Von der einen Seite dieses Grundkörpers 2 (in Fig. 1 nach oben) erstrecken sich erste Rastelemente 3 in Form eines Zapfens weg. Der die Rastelemente 3 bildende Zapfen ist mit kreuzweisen Schlitzen 4 versehen, die in Richtung der Diagonalen des Grundkörpers 2 (vgl. Fig. 2) verlaufen.Extend from one side of this base body 2 (upwards in FIG. 1) first locking elements 3 in the form of a pin. The the Pin forming 3 locking elements is provided with crosswise slots 4, which run in the direction of the diagonals of the base body 2 (see FIG. 2).

An den äußeren Enden jedes Sektors 6 der Rastelemente 3 sind Rastvorsprünge 5 ausgebildet. Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 2 erkennbar, erstrecken sich die Rastvorsprünge 5 nur über einen Teil jedes Sektors 6 der zapfenartigen Rastelemente 3, wobei die Außenkanten 7 der Rastvorsprünge 5 parallel zu den Längskanten 8 und Querkanten 9 des Grundkörpers 2 verlaufen.At the outer ends of each sector 6 of the locking elements 3 are locking projections 5 trained. As can be seen in particular from FIG. 2, extend the locking projections 5 only over part of each sector 6 pin-like locking elements 3, the outer edges 7 of the locking projections 5 parallel to the longitudinal edges 8 and transverse edges 9 of the base body 2 run.

Zweite Rasteinrichtungen 10 sind an der anderen, in Fig. 1 unteren Seite des Grundkörpers 2 ausgebildet und umfassen zwei Rastvorsprünge 11, welche sich von den Längsseiten 8 des Grundkörpers nach außen weg, also senkrecht zur Längsachse 12 der zapfenartigen Rastelemente 3, erstrecken.Second locking devices 10 are on the other, lower in Fig. 1 of the base body 2 and comprise two locking projections 11, which extends away from the long sides 8 of the base body, thus extend perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 12 of the pin-like locking elements 3.

In Fig. 6 ist ein Bauelement 13 in Form einer Bodenplatte dargestellt, welche einen flächigen Grundkörper 14 und eine umlaufende, nach unten gezogene Seitenwand 17, 18 aufweist.6 shows a component 13 in the form of a base plate, which has a flat base body 14 and a circumferential, downward drawn side wall 17, 18.

Jedes Bauelement 13 ist mit ersten Rastausnehmungen 15 versehen, die eine quadratische Grundform mit abgerundeten Ecken 16 aufweisen und parallel zu den Seitenwänden 17, 18 in einem ersten Rasterabstand R1 bzw. einem zweiten Rasterabstand R2 angeordnet sind.Each component 13 is provided with first recesses 15 which have a square basic shape with rounded corners 16 and parallel to the side walls 17, 18 at a first grid spacing R1 or a second grid spacing R2 are arranged.

Auch an den Seitenwänden sind an zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Seitenwänden 18 derartige erste Rastausnehmungen 15 ausgebildet.Also on the side walls are on two opposite side walls 18 such first locking recesses 15 are formed.

Jede Rastausnehmung 15 weist an gegenüberliegenden Seiten Hinterschneidungen bzw. Freimachungen 19, 19' auf, die korrespondierend zu den Rastvorsprüngen 5 ausgebildet sind, d.h. ein lösbares Einrasten der Rastvorsprünge 5 ermöglichen. Aufgrund der zapfenartigen Ausgestaltung der Rastelemente 3 und der abgerundet-quadratischen Ausgestaltung der Rastausnehmungen 15 ist es möglich, Bauelemente 13 und Verbindungsteile 1 im eingerasteten Zustand relativ zueinander zu verdrehen.Each recess 15 has undercuts on opposite sides or frankings 19, 19 'which correspond to the Snap projections 5 are formed, i.e. a releasable snapping into place Allow locking projections 5. Because of the cone-like design the locking elements 3 and the rounded-square design of the Locking recesses 15, it is possible to components 13 and connecting parts 1 to be rotated relative to one another in the engaged state.

Die Ausgestaltung der Hinterschneidungen 19, 19' der ersten Rastausnehmungen 15 ergibt sich insbesondere aus der Gegenüberstellung der Fig. 14 und 15. Hieraus wird deutlich, daß die Hinterschneidungen 19, welche an zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Seiten jeder Rastausnehmung 15 ausgebildet sind, sich in axialer Richtung nur über einen gewissen Abschnitt erstrecken, wohingegen die Hinterschneidungen 19', welche an dem jeweils anderen Paar einander gegenüberliegenden Wände der Rastausnehmungen 15 vorgesehen sind, sich bis zur Oberkante der Rastausnehmung 15 erstrecken.The design of the undercuts 19, 19 'of the first locking recesses 15 results in particular from the comparison of FIG. 14 and 15. From this it is clear that the undercuts 19, which on two opposite sides of each recess 15 are formed are in the axial direction only over a certain section extend, whereas the undercuts 19 ', which on the respective another pair of opposing walls of the recesses 15 are provided, extend to the upper edge of the recess 15.

In den Seitenwänden 17, die senkrecht zu den Seitenwänden 18 verlaufen, sind zweite Rastausnehmungen 20 mit rechteckiger Grundform ausgebildet. Die Ausgestaltung dieser Rastausnehmungen 20 ist insbesondere aus der Zusammenschau der Fig. 9, 10 und 16 erkennbar. Die Rastausnehmungen 20 weisen an zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten Hinterschneidungen 21 auf, welche mit den Rastvorsprüngen 11 an dem Grundkörper 2 der Verbindungselemente 1 korrespondieren. Die Grundform der Rastausnehmungen 20 und deren Tiefe entspricht der Grundform und der Höhe des Grundkörpers 2, so daß beim Einsetzen des Grundkörpers 2 in die Rastausnehmungen 20 die Oberseite 21' des Grundkörpers 2 mit der jeweiligen Außenfläche, beispielsweise der Außenfläche 22, des Bauelements fluchtet. Durch die rechteckige Ausgestaltung der Rastausnehmung 20 und des Grundkörpers 2 ist eine so hergestellte Rastverbindung nicht durch Drehen zu lösen oder zu lockern, d.h. die Rastverbindung ist fest und kann nur durch verhältnismäßig hohe Kraftaufwendung in genau axialer Richtung (Pfeil 23 in Fig. 16) gelöst werden.In the side walls 17, which are perpendicular to the side walls 18, second recesses 20 are formed with a rectangular basic shape. The design of these recesses 20 is particularly from the Summary of FIGS. 9, 10 and 16 can be seen. The recesses 20 have undercuts 21 on two opposite sides, which with the locking projections 11 on the base body 2 of the connecting elements 1 correspond. The basic shape of the recesses 20 and their depth corresponds to the basic shape and the height of the basic body 2, so that when inserting the base body 2 in the locking recesses 20th the top 21 'of the base body 2 with the respective outer surface, for example the outer surface 22 of the component is aligned. Through the rectangular configuration of the recess 20 and the base body 2 a locking connection made in this way cannot be loosened by turning or to loosen, i.e. the latching connection is firm and can only be done by proportion high expenditure of force in exactly the axial direction (arrow 23 in Fig. 16) can be solved.

Wenngleich die Platte 14 des Bauelements 13 nur relativ dünn ausgebildet ist, können trotzdem erste Rastausnehmungen 15 auch an der Unterseite des flächigen Grundkörpers 14 realisiert werden, indem sich von der Unterseite der Platte 14 weg Ansätze 24 wegerstrecken, die praktisch eine quadratische Wand ausbilden und so die Ausgestaltung von Rastausnehmungen 15 ermöglichen.Although the plate 14 of the component 13 is only relatively thin is, first latching recesses 15 can also on the underside of the flat base body 14 can be realized by the Extend bottom of plate 14 away approaches 24, which is practically one Form a square wall and thus the design of locking recesses 15 enable.

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  1. A modular-design toy system for preparing buildings, vehicle and landscape structures etc., comprising building elements (13) of plastic material, which are releasably attachable to each other by snap-fastener connecting elements (1), characterized in that connecting elements (1) are provided,
    which have first snap-in elements (3) on one side for the easily releasable attachment to corresponding first locking recesses (15) on the building elements (13),
    the first snap-in elements (3) being formed by slit pins (4),
    as well as second snap-in devices (10) on the other side for the hard-to-release attachment to corresponding second locking recesses (20) of the building elements (13),
    the second snap-in devices (10) being formed by snap-in projections (11) on the basic body (2) of the connecting elements (1).
  2. A toy system according to claim 1, characterized in that the second snap-in devices (10) of the connecting elements (1) can be inserted in the second locking recesses (20) of the building elements (13) in such a way that only the first snap-in elements (3) project outwards over the respective surface, exhibiting the second locking recess (20), of the building element (13).
  3. A toy system according to claim 1, characterized in that the first snap-in elements (3) have the form of a pin.
  4. A toy system according to claim 1, characterized in that the first snap-in elements (3) have the form of a crosswise slit pin.
  5. A toy system according to claim 4, characterized in that the first snap-in elements (3) are formed on a rectangular basic body (2) and in that the slits run in the direction of the diagonals of the rectangular basic body (2).
  6. A toy system according to claim 5, characterized in that in the vicinity of the outer ends of the pin-type snap-in elements (3), snap-in projections (5) are formed, which extend approximately in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the pin-type snap-in elements (3).
  7. A toy system according to claim 6, characterized in that the snap-in projections (5) only extend over part of each sector (6) of the crosswise slit, pin-type snap-in elements (3).
  8. A toy system according to claim 7, characterized in that the snap-in projections (5) extend along the contour lines of a rectangle in such a way that each of four snap-in projections (5) extends on either side of the center of a rectangle side.
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