EP1690577A3 - Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies - Google Patents

Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies Download PDF

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EP1690577A3
EP1690577A3 EP06007968A EP06007968A EP1690577A3 EP 1690577 A3 EP1690577 A3 EP 1690577A3 EP 06007968 A EP06007968 A EP 06007968A EP 06007968 A EP06007968 A EP 06007968A EP 1690577 A3 EP1690577 A3 EP 1690577A3
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Prior art keywords
connecting bodies
plate members
fanciful
slots
complex
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1690577A2 (en
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Richard B. Manville
Armen Danielian
James P. Mills-Winkler
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Mattel Inc
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Mattel Inc
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Priority claimed from PCT/US2002/009334 external-priority patent/WO2003082424A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/108,024 external-priority patent/US6669526B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/108,149 external-priority patent/US20030186616A1/en
Application filed by Mattel Inc filed Critical Mattel Inc
Publication of EP1690577A2 publication Critical patent/EP1690577A2/en
Publication of EP1690577A3 publication Critical patent/EP1690577A3/en
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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
    • A63H33/10—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/101—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements with clip or snap mechanism
    • 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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Abstract

A plurality of connecting bodies are formed in various shapes of a resilient material such as molded plastic or other resilient material. The connecting bodies each define a plurality of inwardly extending slots which form receiving mechanisms for the edge portions of a plurality of cooperating generally planar plate members. The plate members are assembled to form more complex structures utilizing the connecting bodies to form interconnection therebetween. In alternate embodiments, a complex structure for the inwardly extending slots includes flexible ribs on each side of the slots together with relief slots adjacent the ribs. In further alternate embodiments, the connecting bodies and plate members may be assembled to form complex fanciful figures utilizing specialized elements such as a fanciful head member which bears a fanciful face and leg elements.
EP06007968A 2002-03-26 2002-09-23 Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies Withdrawn EP1690577A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2002/009334 WO2003082424A1 (en) 2002-03-26 2002-03-26 Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies
US10/108,024 US6669526B2 (en) 2002-03-26 2002-03-26 Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies
US10/108,149 US20030186616A1 (en) 2002-03-26 2002-03-26 Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies
EP02021136A EP1348474B9 (en) 2002-03-26 2002-09-23 Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies

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EP02021136A Division EP1348474B9 (en) 2002-03-26 2002-09-23 Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies

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EP1690577A2 EP1690577A2 (en) 2006-08-16
EP1690577A3 true EP1690577A3 (en) 2007-07-25

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EP02021136A Expired - Lifetime EP1348474B9 (en) 2002-03-26 2002-09-23 Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies

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ES (1) ES2267913T3 (en)

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DK3697512T3 (en) * 2017-10-17 2022-02-14 Lego As Toy construction set and use of such a toy construction set
CN114450075B (en) * 2019-10-01 2024-06-25 乐高公司 Deformable modular toy element
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US171533A (en) * 1875-12-28 Improvement in toy building-blocks
FR688609A (en) * 1930-01-21 1930-08-27 Construction game
US2506328A (en) * 1947-03-24 1950-05-02 Don L Alger Plastic figurine
GB1094418A (en) * 1964-10-10 1967-12-13 Fischer Artur Building component for incorporation in a constructional toy
US3827177A (en) * 1972-01-24 1974-08-06 Memory Plastic Wengel G Construction game
US3891335A (en) * 1973-10-25 1975-06-24 Continental Display Corp Retaining clip
GB1478589A (en) * 1974-06-27 1977-07-06 Staeger Hans Elongate structural member
US4080742A (en) * 1974-11-04 1978-03-28 Osterried James L Kit of parts for forming a curved member, and curved member formed thereby
GB2031289A (en) * 1978-09-15 1980-04-23 Frederiksen P Plate assembly
GB2077879A (en) * 1980-06-17 1981-12-23 Williams John Douglas Structural joint
EP0856341A2 (en) * 1997-01-03 1998-08-05 Connector Set Limited Partnership Articulated sectional toy figure
WO1999036148A1 (en) * 1998-01-19 1999-07-22 Palimondial S.A. Building block system, especially for play building blocks

Patent Citations (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US171533A (en) * 1875-12-28 Improvement in toy building-blocks
FR688609A (en) * 1930-01-21 1930-08-27 Construction game
US2506328A (en) * 1947-03-24 1950-05-02 Don L Alger Plastic figurine
GB1094418A (en) * 1964-10-10 1967-12-13 Fischer Artur Building component for incorporation in a constructional toy
US3827177A (en) * 1972-01-24 1974-08-06 Memory Plastic Wengel G Construction game
US3891335A (en) * 1973-10-25 1975-06-24 Continental Display Corp Retaining clip
GB1478589A (en) * 1974-06-27 1977-07-06 Staeger Hans Elongate structural member
US4080742A (en) * 1974-11-04 1978-03-28 Osterried James L Kit of parts for forming a curved member, and curved member formed thereby
GB2031289A (en) * 1978-09-15 1980-04-23 Frederiksen P Plate assembly
GB2077879A (en) * 1980-06-17 1981-12-23 Williams John Douglas Structural joint
EP0856341A2 (en) * 1997-01-03 1998-08-05 Connector Set Limited Partnership Articulated sectional toy figure
WO1999036148A1 (en) * 1998-01-19 1999-07-22 Palimondial S.A. Building block system, especially for play building blocks

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EP1690577A2 (en) 2006-08-16
EP1348474B1 (en) 2006-06-21
DE60212567T2 (en) 2007-05-24
EP1348474A3 (en) 2004-05-19
DE60212567D1 (en) 2006-08-03
EP1348474A2 (en) 2003-10-01
ES2267913T3 (en) 2007-03-16
EP1348474B9 (en) 2006-10-18

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