EP0728507B1 - Baukastenartiges Spielsystem - Google Patents

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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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Stefan Manthei
Werner Schön
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Geobra Brandstaetter GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • A63H33/10—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • 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
    • A63H33/10—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/102—Building 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.

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  • Toys (AREA)
  • Buildings Adapted To Withstand Abnormal External Influences (AREA)
  • Building Environments (AREA)
  • Closed-Circuit Television Systems (AREA)
  • Connection Of Plates (AREA)
  • Insertion Pins And Rivets (AREA)
  • Snaps, Bayonet Connections, Set Pins, And Snap Rings (AREA)
  • Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
  • Workshop Equipment, Work Benches, Supports, Or Storage Means (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
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GR3032181T3 (en) 2000-04-27
EP0728507A3 (de) 1996-12-11
HU9600384D0 (en) 1996-04-29
US5839938A (en) 1998-11-24
HU216886B (hu) 1999-10-28
CZ287550B6 (en) 2000-12-13
EP0728507A2 (de) 1996-08-28
DE59603384D1 (de) 1999-11-25
DE19506701A1 (de) 1996-08-29
ES2139262T3 (es) 2000-02-01
PL312912A1 (en) 1996-09-02

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