EP2243528A1 - Das Intelligenz steigernde Spielzeug - Google Patents

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EP2243528A1
EP2243528A1 EP09290725A EP09290725A EP2243528A1 EP 2243528 A1 EP2243528 A1 EP 2243528A1 EP 09290725 A EP09290725 A EP 09290725A EP 09290725 A EP09290725 A EP 09290725A EP 2243528 A1 EP2243528 A1 EP 2243528A1
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Chien-Ming Chen
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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
    • A63H33/086—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 with primary projections fitting by friction in complementary spaces between secondary projections, e.g. sidewalls
    • 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
    • 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
    • A63H33/065—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements using elastic deformation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/08—Puzzles provided with elements movable in relation, i.e. movably connected, to each other
    • A63F9/088—Puzzles with elements that are connected by straps, strings or hinges, e.g. Rubik's Magic

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  • the invention generally relates to an intelligence enhancing toy. More particularly, the invention relates to an intelligence enhancing toy, which comprises several U-shaped units that may be joined together and in which several pivotal points are formed to allow the toy of the present invention to be bent and arranged into several configurations.
  • the inventor has put a lot of effort into the subject and has successfully come up with the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an intelligence enhancing toy that comprises several components and in which several pivotal pints are formed. These pivotal points allow the toy of the present invention to be bent and arranged into several configurations. Therefore, the toy of the present invention provides a great way to kill time and to enhance intelligence for children.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an intelligence enhancing toy that may be folded together into a flat, compact condition, which allows it to be carried around easily.
  • the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention comprises a largest unit, a set of middle units and a smallest unit.
  • the set of middle units may be arranged in a tapering or telescopic manner.
  • the largest unit and each middle unit have a U shape.
  • the largest unit and each middle unit have two prongs parallel to each other.
  • An engagement hole is formed on each prong of the largest unit and each middle unit, and an engagement protrusion is formed on each prong of each middle unit and the smallest unit.
  • these engagement protrusions and engagement holes allow the largest unit, middle units and smallest unit to be joined together; in addition, these engagement protrusions and engagement holes form several pivotal points, which allow the toy of the present invention to be bent and arranged into several configurations and also allow it to be folded together into a flat, compact condition, which allows it to be stored away and carried around easily.
  • Figs. 1A , 1B and 1C are three sectional views of the components of the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention.
  • the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention comprises a largest unit 1, a set of middle units 2 and a smallest unit 3.
  • the largest unit 1 has a U shape and two prongs 11 that are parallel to each other.
  • An engagement hole 12 is formed on either prong 11 near the open end of the largest unit 1.
  • An engagement part 13 is formed in each engagement hole 12, and the outer caliber 15 of the engagement hole 12 is larger than the inner caliber 14 of the engagement hole 12.
  • a set of middle units 2 which may be fitted together in a telescopic manner, as illustrated in Figs. 1B and 3 .
  • the set of middle units 2 comprises a plurality of middle units 2a to 2n.
  • Each middle unit also has a U shape and two prongs 21.
  • An engagement hole 22 is formed on either prong 21 near the open end of each middle unit 2a to 2n.
  • An engagement part 23 is formed in each engagement hole 22.
  • the outer caliber 24 of the engagement hole 22 is larger than the inner caliber 25 of the engagement hole 22.
  • An engagement protrusion 26 is formed near the base portion on each of the two prongs 21.
  • a substantially V-shaped notch 27 is centrally formed in each of two engagement protrusions 26.
  • An engagement portion 28 is formed in the upper part of each engagement protrusion 26, and a dome-shaped guiding surface 29 is formed on each engagement portion 28.
  • the outer width of the middle unit 2a is substantially equal to the inner width of the middle unit 2b; therefore, each of the two engagement protrusions 26 of the middle unit 2a may engage with the corresponding engagement hole 22 of the subsequent middle unit 2b.
  • the engagement protrusion 26 is squeezed together towards its center by the inner caliber 25 of engagement hole 22 and a restoring force is generated; in addition, the dome-shaped guiding surface 29 of the engagement portion 28 guides the engagement protrusion 26 into the engagement hole 22.
  • the engagement protrusion 26 may firmly mate with the engagement part 23 of the corresponding engagement hole 22. Furthermore, because the outer caliber 24 of the engagement hole 22 is larger than the inner caliber 25 of the engagement hole 22, the engagement between the engagement protrusion 26 and the corresponding engagement hole 22 is secured and hence the engagement between the middle unit 2a and the middle unit 2b is secured. Moreover, the two locations of engagement between the engagement protrusions 26 and the two engagement holes 22 may form two pivotal points; therefore, the middle unit 2a can rotate around the middle unit 2b. For examples, the middle unit 2a may be folded into the middle unit 2b; also, the middle unit 2a may be rotated by a certain angle with respect to the middle unit 2b according to a user's wish.
  • the outer width of the middle unit 2b is substantially equal to the inner width of the subsequent middle unit 2c, as shown in Fig. 3 , and hence the middle unit 2b may be connected with the middle unit 2c in the same manner as previously described. Consequently, the middle units 2a to 2n may be fitted or joined together into a set of middle units 2. Furthermore, the outer width of the last middle unit 2n is substantially equal to the inner width of the largest unit 1 and hence each of the two engagement protrusions 26 of the middle unit 2n may mate with the corresponding engagement hole 12 of the largest unit 1 in the same manner as previously described. Whence, the set of middle units 2 may be linked with the largest unit 1 to become a single unit.
  • Two engagement protrusions 31 are disposed near one end of the smallest unit 3. These two engagement protrusions 31 have the same structure as that of the engagement protrusions 26 any of the middle units 2a to 2n.
  • the width of smallest unit 3 the is substantially equal to the inner width of the middle unit 2a; therefore, each of the two engagement protrusions 31 may mate with the corresponding engagement hole 22 of the middle unit 2a in the same manner as previously described.
  • the set of middle units 2 and hence the largest unit 1 may be linked with the smallest unit 3 to become a single unit.
  • the smallest unit 3 may have a U shape; it does not have to be linear.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention in a folded condition. Because the largest unit 1, the set of middle units 2 and the smallest unit 3 are connected together and they are arranged in a tapering manner, the pivotal points allowed them to be folded together into a flat, compact condition, which allows it to be carried around easily.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the first configuration of the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention.
  • the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention may be arranged into the configuration of a giraffe because the largest unit 1, set of middle units 2 and smallest unit 3 are pivotally connected together.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the second configuration of the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention.
  • the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention may be arranged into the configuration of a dog because the largest unit 1, set of middle units 2 and smallest unit 3 are pivotally connected together.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the third configuration of the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention.
  • the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention may be arranged into the configuration of a snake because the largest unit 1, set of middle units 2 and smallest unit 3 are pivotally connected together.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the fourth configuration of the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention.
  • the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention may be arranged into the configuration of a pen holder because the largest unit 1, set of middle units 2 and smallest unit 3 are pivotally connected together.
  • Such pen holder may be used to hold pens and pencils 4.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the fifth configuration of the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention.
  • the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention may be arranged into the configuration of a cell phone holder because the largest unit 1, set of middle units 2 and smallest unit 3 are pivotally connected together. Such cell phone holder may be used to hold cell phones 5.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the sixth configuration of the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention.
  • the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention may be arranged into the configuration of a hanging device because the largest unit 1, set of middle units 2 and smallest unit 3 are pivotally connected together.
  • Such hanging device may be used to hang accessories 6 or similar items.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating the seventh configuration of the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention.
  • the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention may be arranged into the configuration of a dual-purpose holder because the largest unit 1, set of middle units 2 and smallest unit 3 are pivotally connected together.
  • Such dual-purpose holder may be used to hold pens/pencils 4 and business cards 7.
  • the largest unit 1, middle units 2a to 2n and smallest unit 3 may be made of nylon, rubber or a plastic material. Nylon is a preferred choice because it allows these components to bend and twist.
  • the intelligence enhancing toy of the present invention has the following advantages:

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CN104083877A (zh) * 2014-07-03 2014-10-08 郫县唐昌镇幼儿园 一种竹积木系统及制造方法

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