EP1322392B1 - Spielbaustein und spielsteinbausatz mit diesem stein - Google Patents

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EP1322392B1
EP1322392B1 EP01972183A EP01972183A EP1322392B1 EP 1322392 B1 EP1322392 B1 EP 1322392B1 EP 01972183 A EP01972183 A EP 01972183A EP 01972183 A EP01972183 A EP 01972183A EP 1322392 B1 EP1322392 B1 EP 1322392B1
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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
    • A63H33/06—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements
    • A63H33/08—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements provided with complementary holes, grooves, or protuberances, e.g. dovetails
    • 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
    • A63H33/06—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements
    • A63H33/062—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements with clip or snap mechanisms

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  • the invention relates to toy building elements exhibiting several assembly possibilities and to a building game using these elements.
  • the game elements according to the invention can be used for the realization of playgrounds for children.
  • playgrounds are intended for communities of children who practice physical activities in schools or communities.
  • Playgrounds are sets of different elements that aim to develop motor skills of users such as children. They allow develop the practice of walking, balance, simple movements or difficult.
  • the invention aims to remedy these drawbacks by proposing elements of construction easy to assemble in different ways which allows to increase the possibilities of course.
  • a first object of the invention is a building play element able to be associated with other similar elements at least by interlocking, formed by the assembly of several cylinders, the upper end of each cylinder having a diameter smaller than that of said cylinder over a height predetermined, the lower end having a recess of the same diameter and height as the upper end of said cylinder, so that a upper end of cylinder can snap into a lower end cylinder, characterized in that it comprises at least three cylinders of the same dimensions, each cylinder being connected to another cylinder by at least one arm, the longitudinal axis of each arm being perpendicular to the axes of revolution said cylinders, the longitudinal axes of the arms forming between them an angle of 90 °.
  • the lateral face (s) of the arms, parallel (s) the axes of said cylinders have (s) a curved shape complementary to the outer shape of said cylinders.
  • the length of the arms and the curved shape of their lateral faces may be such that a cylinder of the same diameter as said cylinders may be inserted inside the angle formed by three cylinders interconnected by arms, a small clearance remaining between the inserted cylinder, said cylinders and the arms.
  • the center of symmetry of the cylinder inserted between said three cylinders can be aligned with the centers of symmetry of two of the cylinders, and located equidistant from these two centers of symmetry.
  • the cylinders of the elements placed side by side are thus spaced regularly in one direction and joined in another direction, allowing children walking on the upper ends of the cylinders to choose more or less difficult courses.
  • the dimension of the arms along the axis of revolution of the cylinders is less than or equal to half the height of a cylinder.
  • the arms of an element can then be connected to the cylinders on the lower half or on the upper half of said cylinders. It is then possible to fit the elements "head-to-tail": a first element resting on the lower ends of its cylinders, a second element resting on the upper ends of its cylinders, so that the arms of the second element cross by above or below the arms of the first element.
  • the element according to the invention comprises five cylinders connected in pairs by four arms, one of the cylinders being connected to the other four.
  • the element according to the invention comprises four cylinders connected in chain by three arms.
  • the cylinders may also have a cavity passing through them according to their axis of revolution.
  • each cylinder is closed by a complementary shape disk, so that the lower outer surface of the cylinder is flat.
  • the disc can also be used as an antiskid.
  • the element rests on the ground and can be used as a non-slip the child climbs on the cylinder or the set of cylinders.
  • the material used to make the disc can be flexible or rigid or the disc may have a device creating a musical note, which allows to vary the sensations felt by the user.
  • a second object of the invention is a construction toy characterized in that it comprises connecting elements for interconnecting the cylinders of one or more elements as described above.
  • the connecting element comprises at least two identical connecting rings, the internal diameter of each ring being equal to the diameter of the upper end of a cylinder, the thickness of said ring being equal to the height of said upper end of a cylinder.
  • the connecting element comprises two rings of link connected by a flat arm of substantially rectangular shape.
  • the arm between the two connecting rings presents other forms.
  • the two connecting rings are located in planes parallel and distinct.
  • the connecting element is a rod that can be inserted in the cavity of a cylinder along the axis of revolution of said cylinder.
  • the elements can thus be connected to each other by relying on the side faces of their cylinders.
  • the connecting element is a flexible rod whose ends rigid are able to be inserted into the cavity of the cylinder along the axis of revolution of said cylinder.
  • the elements thus connected rest on their lower or higher ends and soft stems can form arches above or below from which children can pass.
  • the connecting element is a thin flat plate having cylindrical cavities for receiving the lower end of the cylinders of the elements. This thickness is for example substantially identical to the thickness of the upper end of the cylinder.
  • FIG. 1 represents a toy building element 1 that can be associated with other similar elements at least by interlocking.
  • the element 1 is formed by the assembly of several cylinders 2.
  • each cylinder 2 has a diameter less than that of said cylinder 2 to a predetermined height.
  • each cylinder 2 has a recess 5 of the same diameter and height than the upper end 3 of said cylinder 2, so that upper end 3 of cylinder 2 can fit into one end lower cylinder 4, the dimensions of all the cylinders 2 being identical.
  • a cylinder 2 is shown in FIG.
  • lower end means the end intended to rest usually on the ground or a flat surface.
  • upper end means the other end of the cylinder 2.
  • the upper 3 and lower 4 ends of a cylinder 2 are generally to allow a child to walk on it.
  • the cylinders 2 present a cavity 6 crossing entirely along their axis of revolution.
  • the element 1 comprises at least three cylinders 2 of the same dimensions, each cylinder 2 being connected to another cylinder 2 by at least one arm 7, the longitudinal axis of each arm being perpendicular to the axes of revolution of said cylinders the longitudinal axes of the arms 7 forming an angle of 90 ° between them.
  • the axes of revolution of the cylinders 2 connected together are parallel to each other, the upper ends 3 of the cylinders 2 being located in the same plane perpendicular to the axes of revolution.
  • the element 1 comprises 3 cylinders 2 connected two by two by two arms 7.
  • the elements 1 according to the invention may also comprise more than three cylinders interconnected.
  • FIG. 2 represents an element 1 with four cylinders 2 connected two by two by three arms 7.
  • the longitudinal axis of each arm 7 being perpendicular to the axis longitudinal of the arm 7 adjacent.
  • the cylinders 2 are arranged along a line broken.
  • FIG. 3 comprises five cylinders 2.
  • a cylinder central is connected to the other four cylinders 2 by perpendicular arms 7 two by two.
  • the faces 8 of the arms 7, parallel to the axes of said cylinders 2 have a curved shape complementary to the outer shape of said cylinders 2.
  • the length of the arms 7 and the curved shape of their lateral faces 8 are such that a cylinder 2 of the same diameter as said cylinders 2 can be inserted at inside the angle formed by three cylinders 2 interconnected by arms 7, a weak game remaining between the inserted cylinder, said cylinders and the arms.
  • the center of symmetry of the cylinder 2 inserted between said three cylinders 2 is then aligned with the centers of symmetry of two of the cylinders 2, and located equidistant from these two centers of symmetry.
  • the curved shape of the lateral faces 8 of the arms 7 then marries the contour of the inserted cylinder 2 as represented in FIG. 5.
  • several elements 1 to three cylinders 2 can be placed next to each other as shown in Figure 5.
  • the cylinders 2 are regularly spaced in the directions parallel to the longitudinal axes of the arms 7, and almost in contact with each other. the others in the directions oriented 45 ° with respect to the longitudinal axes of the arms 7.
  • the dimension of the arms 7 along the axis of revolution of the cylinders 2 is smaller or equal to half the height of a cylinder 2.
  • the arms 7 can be connected to the cylinders 2 on half lower or upper half of said cylinders 2.
  • the upper 3 and lower 4 ends of the cylinders also allow to fit the elements 1 on each other as shown in FIG. 6.
  • each cylinder 2 It is possible to seal the lower end 4 of each cylinder 2 by a disc (not shown) of complementary shape of the recess 5, so that the lower outer surface of the cylinder 2 is flat, facilitating the progression of the user .
  • These disks can for example be used when the elements 1 are located in the inverted position.
  • the elements 1 previously described can be used in a game of construction to form a motor skills course for children, or as simple construction game.
  • This building set includes connecting elements 9 to connect between them the cylinders 2 of the same element 1 or of several elements 1.
  • the connecting element 9 comprises at least two identical connecting rings 10, the internal diameter of each ring 10 being equal to the diameter of the upper end 3 of a cylinder 2, the thickness said ring 10 being equal to the height of said upper end 3 of a cylinder.
  • the rings 10 can be interconnected by a flat surface filling the spaces between the cylinders 2.
  • the connecting element 9 comprises two connecting rings 10 connected by a flat arm 11 of substantially rectangular.
  • the arm 11 between the two rings 10 may be curved ( Figure 10) or S-shaped ( Figure 10).
  • Its upper surface can also be curved (not shown) or a curved piece can be fitted on the upper surface of the arm 11.
  • the two connecting rings 10 are located in parallel and distinct planes, as shown in FIG.
  • Such connecting elements 9 thus make it possible to create plane or curved inclined surfaces for connecting elements 1 situated at different heights, or for connecting an element 1 to the ground (FIG. 12).
  • the connecting element 9 is a rod 12 suitable for be inserted into the cavity 6 of a cylinder 2 along the axis of revolution of said cylinder.
  • Elements 1 resting on the lateral surfaces of their cylinders 2 can thus be connected by one or more rods 12.
  • rods 12 can also be used while the elements 1 are based on their lower ends 4 or higher 3.
  • the cylinders 2 can also be connected by one or more flexible rods (not shown) whose rigid ends are capable of being inserted in the cavity 6 along the axis of revolution of a cylinder 2.
  • the connecting element 9 is a plate planar (not shown) thin with cavities or holes cylinders for receiving the lower end 4 of the cylinders 2 of the elements 1.
  • These plates may be in a flexible non-slip material preventing the elements 1 to slide.
  • Cavities or holes can be placed in a variety of ways to obtain arrangements of elements 1 various.
  • the construction toy may also comprise cylinders 2 alone or elements formed of two cylinders 2 connected by an arm 7 (not shown) to allow the arrangements to be varied.
  • the various elements 1 and 9 used as motor skills are of a sufficiently rigid material to support the weight of users.

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  1. Spielbaustein (1), geeignet durch Einfügung mit anderen, mindestens ähnlichen Bausteinen (1) vereinigt zu werden, gebildet durch die Verbindung mehrerer Zylindern (2), wobei der Durchmesser des oberen Endes (3) jedes Zylinders (2) kleiner ist als der Durchmesser des Zylinders (2) in einer bestimmten Höhe und das Ende (4) eine Vertiefung (5) desselben Durchmessers und derselben Höhe wie das obere Ende (3) des genannten Zylinders (2) aufweist, so dass ein oberes Ende (3) des Zylinders (2) eingefügt werden kann in ein unteres Ende (4) des Zylinders (2),
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er wenigstens drei Zylinder (2) mit denselben Abmessungen umfasst, jeder Zylinder (2) mit einem anderen Zylinder (2) durch wenigstens einen Arm (7) verbunden ist, die Längsachse jedes Arms (7) senkrecht ist zu den Rotationsachsen der genannten Zylinder (2), die Längsachsen der Arme (7) miteinander einen Winkel von 90° bilden.
  2. Baustein (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zu den Achsen der genannten Zylinder (2) paralle(n) Seitenfläche(n) (8) der Arme (7) eine zu den genannten Zylindern (2) komplementäre Kurvenform aufweisen.
  3. Baustein (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge der Arme (7) und die Kurvenform ihrer Seitenflächen (8) so sind, dass ein Zylinder (2) mit demselben Durchmesser wie die genannten Zylinder (2) in den Winkel eingefügt werden kann, den drei durch zwei Arme (7) miteinander verbundene Zylinder (2) bilden, wobei zwischen dem eingefügten Zylinder (2), den genannten Zylindern (2) und den Armen (7) ein geringes Spiel bestehen bleibt.
  4. Baustein (1) nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Symmetriemittelpunkt des zwischen die genannten drei Zylinder (2) eingefügten Zylinders (2) mit den Symmetriemittelpunkten von zwei der Zylinder (2) fluchtet und von diesen beiden Symmetriemittelpunkten denselben Abstand hat.
  5. Baustein (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abmessung der Arme (7) entsprechend der Rotationsachse der Zylinder (2) kleiner ist als die Hälfte der Höhe eines Zylinders (2) oder gleich.
  6. Baustein (1) nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Arme (7) mit den Zylindern (2) in der unteren Hälfte oder in der oberen Hälfte der genannten Zylinder (2) verbunden sind.
  7. Baustein (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zylinder (2) paarig durch vier Arme verbunden sind, wobei einer der Zylinder (2) mit den anderen vier Zylindern verbunden ist.
  8. Baustein (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zylinder (2) einen Hohlraum (6) aufweisen, der sie entsprechend ihrer Längsachse durchquert.
  9. Baustein (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das untere Ende (4) jedes Zylinders durch eine Scheibe von komplementärer Form verschlossen werden kann, so dass die untere Außenoberfläche des Zylinders (2) eben ist.
  10. Bausatz, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er einen oder mehrere Bausteine (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche und Verbindungselemente (9) umfasst, die ermöglichen, die Zylinder (2) von einem Baustein oder Bausteinen (1) miteinander zu verbinden.
  11. Bausatz nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (9) wenigstens zwei identische Verbindungsringe (10) umfasst, wobei der Innendurchmesser jedes Rings (10) gleich dem Durchmesser des oberen Endes (3) eines Zylinders (2) ist und die Dicke des genannten Rings (10) gleich der Höhe des genannten oberen Endes (3) eines Zylinders (2).
  12. Bausatz nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (9) zwei identische Verbindungsringe (10) umfasst, verbunden durch einen flachen Arm (11) von im Wesentlichen rechteckiger Form.
  13. Bausatz nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (9) zwei Verbindungsringe (10) umfasst, verbunden durch einen kurvenförmigen Arm (11).
  14. Bausatz nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (9) zwei Verbindungsringe (10) umfasst, verbunden durch einen gewölbten Arm (11).
  15. Bausatz nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die beiden Verbindungsringe (10) sich in unterschiedlichen und parallelen Ebenen befinden.
  16. Bausatz nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (9) eine biegsame Stange (12) ist, die in den Hohlraum (6) eines Zylinders (2) eingefügt werden kann, entsprechend der Rotationsachse des genannten Zylinders.
  17. Bausatz nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (9) eine biegsame Stange ist, deren steife Enden in den Hohlraum (6) eines Zylinders (2) eingefügt werden können, entsprechend der Rotationsachse des genannten Zylinders.
  18. Bausatz nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (9) eine ebene Platte von geringer Dicke ist, die zylindrische Hohlräume umfasst, die dazu dienen, das obere Ende (4) des Zylinders (2) der Elemente (1) aufzunehmen.
  19. Bausatz nach Anspruch 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Hohlräume so auf der Platte verteilt sind, dass die Elemente (1) entsprechend einer speziellen Konfiguration angeordnet sind.
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