EP2954939A2 - Mosaic structure assembly kit - Google Patents
Mosaic structure assembly kit Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP2954939A2 EP2954939A2 EP14197119.2A EP14197119A EP2954939A2 EP 2954939 A2 EP2954939 A2 EP 2954939A2 EP 14197119 A EP14197119 A EP 14197119A EP 2954939 A2 EP2954939 A2 EP 2954939A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- interlocking
- blocks
- interlocking piece
- piece
- kit
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- 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
-
- 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
-
- 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
- A63H33/042—Mechanical, electrical, optical, pneumatic or hydraulic arrangements; Motors
-
- 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
- A63H33/046—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts comprising magnetic interaction means, e.g. holding together by magnetic attraction
-
- 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
- A63H33/067—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements with rotation or translation, e.g. of keyhole or bayonet type
-
- 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
- A63H33/14—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts specially adapted to be assembled by adhesive or cement
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
- B44C3/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing ornamental structures
- B44C3/12—Uniting ornamental elements to structures, e.g. mosaic plates
- B44C3/123—Mosaic constructs
-
- 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
- A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
- A63F3/00895—Accessories for board games
- A63F2003/00899—Instruments for handling a playing piece
- A63F2003/00917—Instruments for handling a playing piece with pin and hole
- A63F2003/00921—Instruments for handling a playing piece with pin and hole snap fit
-
- 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
- A63F2250/00—Miscellaneous game characteristics
- A63F2250/60—Connection between elements not otherwise provided for
- A63F2250/602—Connection between elements not otherwise provided for with adhesive
Definitions
- the present invention is directed to the field of educational toys and comprises a kit having adhesive blocks, an assembly tool, interlocking core pieces, and preferably a base surface on which to assemble a work constructed of the blocks and core pieces.
- the kit When assembled, the kit enables a user to create a mosaic structure having a desired shape in which a pattern or patterns are formed on the shape by blocks having different colors.
- the assembly kit can be used to form mosaic structures of a sculptural nature that resemble animals, human characters, buildings, and other objects.
- the assembly kits are particularly useful in teaching children spatial awareness skills and improving hand-eye coordination.
- the mosaic structure assembly kit comprises blocks that are attached to disassembled interlocking core pieces in such a manner so to form mosaic patterns on the faces of the core pieces.
- the interlocking core pieces are then joined to one another by a means of connecting the two interlocking core pieces to create a mosaic structure.
- the preferred means of connection is a twist-lock connection in which one of the core pieces is fitted with prong bearing a pin at its distal end and the other core piece is fitted with a enclosed cylindrical chamber have a keyed opening.
- the two interlocking pieces may be connected by inserting the prong and pin through the keyed opening and then rotating the pieces so that the pin is trapped within the chamber thus holding the core pieces together.
- connection in which the prong has protruding pins or ridges that snap into the chamber, a press-fit connection in which the prong is pressed into the opening and engages through friction or elastic resilience, and a screw connection in which the prong has threads and and opening is threaded so to be able to receive the prong.
- the means for connecting the interlocking core pieces generally have a connection member on one piece and the corresponding connection member on the other piece.
- the twist-lock connection has corresponding members in the form a prong and pin assembly and the opening and chamber
- the screw connection has corresponding members in the form of a threaded prong and a threaded opening.
- the interlocking pieces can be connected without mechanically-engaged members.
- the two pieces may be connected by engagement via magnetic attraction.
- the blocks have at least one face that is coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA).
- PSA pressure-sensitive adhesive
- the blocks can be attached to the core pieces by other means such as magnetic attraction or pins which are press fit into holes.
- the blocks can consist of any shape, although shapes consisting of planar surfaces oriented at right angles to each other are preferred.
- the assembly tool comprises a shaft that has at its distal end a thin-walled cavity that is sized so that it is capable of encompassing and holding a block for placement at a predetermined location on an interlocking core piece.
- the kit can comprise assembly tools with terminal ends that are sized to handle the various sizes of blocks that are encompassed by the kit.
- the mosaic structure assembly kit may comprise a planar base surface on which blocks may be secured for a decorative effect to provide support or a background for the mosaic structure.
- the base surface can have a preprinted pattern that provides guidance to the user on how to position the blocks to form a foundation or setting for the mosaic structure.
- the pattern can be a grid to facilitate the placement of the blocks, preferably coded with numbers or colors to indicate a particular placement of colored blocks.
- FIG. 1 shows three embodiments of blocks used in the preferred embodiment of the assembly kit in which at least one face of the blocks is coated with a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive.
- One variant used in this embodiment is a cubic block having five faces 2 that are free of adhesive and one sticky face 3 that is coated with pressure sensitive adhesive.
- a second variant is a rectangular block 4 in which the two faces on the ends are smaller than the four faces on the side. Both the end faces 5 are free of adhesive as are three of the side faces 6a. The remaining side face is a sticky face 6b that is coated with pressure sensitive adhesive.
- the third variant is a rectangular block 7 consisting of four side faces 8 and end faces 9a and 9b. Faces 8 and 9b are free of adhesive and face 9a is coated with pressure sensitive adhesive.
- the blocks may have two faces which are coated with pressure sensitive adhesive. Preferably, the faces that are coated with pressure sensitive adhesive will be on the opposing sides of the block.
- Rectangular blocks 4 and 7 preferably have square end faces 5, 9a, and 9b and side faces 6a, 6b, and 8 in which the long side of the rectangle is twice the length of the short side. It is further preferable that for those assembly kits which have combinations of cubic blocks 1 and either or both types of rectangular blocks 4 and 7, that the length of the vertices 10 of the cubic block 1 equal the length of the vertices 11 of rectangular blocks 4 and 7.
- the blocks 1, 4, and 7 can be constructed of almost any solid material that is capable of being coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive including wood, metal, glass, plastic, and rubber.
- the blocks should be made in different colors and textures so that combinations may be formed to create a pattern.
- the blocks be made of a resilient material that is able to recover its original shape after being compressed.
- One such material is foam made from ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) having a density of 45 degrees.
- EVA ethylene vinyl acetate
- the preferred dimensions for the cube blocks 1 are 2x2x2 millimeters (mm), 4x4x4 mm, and 8x8x8 mm.
- the preferred dimensions for rectangular blocks 4 and rectangular blocks 7 are 2x2x4 mm, 4x4x8 mm, and 8x8x16 mm.
- the blocks may be made and used in any size and dimensions.
- the blocks 1, 4, and 7 are not coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive but instead are made with a material having magnetic properties or a material that can be attracted to a magnet.
- a material having magnetic properties or a material that can be attracted to a magnet examples of such materials are plastic magnets (a ferromagnetic compound such as ferric oxide mixed with a plastic binder), steel, and iron.
- the blocks 1,4, and 7 in this embodiment are generally not coated with pressure sensitive adhesive.
- the blocks 1 may be made entirely of a magnetic material or may have the magnetized portion limited to one or more faces. For example, a sheet of plastic magnet could be glued to at the attachment faces 3, 6b, and 9a.
- FIG. 2A shows a sheet 21 of EVA foam into which blocks 1 have been cut using a punch press to cut a grid pattern.
- the sheet 21 consists of an EVA foam layer 22 onto which a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive 23 has been applied.
- a release liner 24 protects the adhesive 23 until a block 1 is removed from the liner 24.
- a punch press cuts the grid pattern such that the cut extends through the EVA foam layer but leaves the release liner intact. This forms a grid of blocks 1 that are releasably attached to the release liner 24.
- the pressure sensitive adhesive 23 on the bottom of the block will be exposed and thus capable of adhering the block 1 to another surface.
- FIG. 2B Another variation of the sheet, shown in FIG. 2B , utilizes a sheet 21 of double-sided EVA foam which consists of a bottom release liner 24, a bottom layer of pressure sensitive adhesive 23 coating the bottom surface of the sheet 21, an upper layer of pressure sensitive adhesive 25 covering the upper surface of the sheet 21, and an upper release liner 26.
- a punch press is used to cut a grid pattern through the upper release liner 26, the upper layer of adhesive 25, and the foam layer 22, but leaves the bottom release liner 24 intact.
- the pressure sensitive adhesive 23 on the bottom of the block will be exposed and thus capable of adhering the block 1 to another surface.
- the segment of upper release liner 26 may be removed from the block 1 and thereby exposing the upper layer of pressure sensitive adhesive 25.
- FIG. 3 shows the assembly tool 31 which is used to place the blocks 1 into positions so that the sticky face 3 may adhere to a surface.
- the purpose of the assembly tool 31 is to assist in the positioning of blocks 1 onto the interlocking pieces because it would otherwise be difficult to handle small blocks by hand.
- the assembly tool 31 has a shaft 32 which has a proximal end 33 having a proximal cavity 34 that is sized to fit over and releasably secure a block 1.
- the proximal cavity 34 of an assembly tool designed to pick up and grip onto a block 1 having dimensions of 4x4x4 mm would have a opening of 4x4 mm with a depth of about 2 mm.
- the wall 35 of the proximal cavity 34 will be thin to facilitate the removal of blocks 1 from the EVA sheets described in FIGS. 2A and 2B .
- the proximal cavity 34 may be sized according to the dimensions of the block, and so that face of the block that is coated with pressure sensitive adhesive is not encompassed by the cavity 34 but instead faces towards the surface to which the block is to be adhered.
- the assembly tool 31 can have a distal end 36 that is sized for a block having different dimensions than the blocks that are handled using the proximal end 33. For example, as shown in FIG.
- the proximal end 33 is sized to be used with blocks having end dimensions of 4x4 mm such as block 1
- the distal end 36 may be sized to be used with rectangular blocks 4 having an end dimension of 4x8 mm and a long dimension of 4 mm.
- FIG. 4 shows an female interlocking piece 41 and an male interlocking piece 42 in an uncoupled state
- FIG. 5 shows the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 in a coupled state.
- the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 are coupled together via a twist lock connection.
- One face of the female interlocking piece 41 has an opening 43 into a cylindrical chamber 45.
- the opening 43 is preferably circular in shape and has a slot 44 at the perimeter.
- the male interlocking piece 42 has a face in which a box-shaped protuberance 46 supports a prong 47 having a pin 48.
- the dimensions of the opening 43, slot 44, chamber 45, prong 47, and pin 48 are such that the prong 47 can be inserted into the opening 43 and rotated so as to removably couple the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 by means of the pin 48 being enclosed by the chamber 45.
- the circular opening 43 does not have a slot 44 and the pin 48 is elastically resilient so that it compresses when the prong 47 is inserted into the opening 43.
- the pin 48 decompresses and expands to its original volume, thus securing the male interlocking piece 42 to the female interlocking piece 41.
- the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 may be scored with parallel lines 49 on each face so as to delineate sectors 50 onto which the adhesive blocks shown in FIG. 1 may be attached.
- the sectors 50 may bear a number, letter, symbol, or color code that is accompanied by a legend that associates a block 1 having a specific color to a particular sector 50.
- the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 are cubes have dimensions equal to the width of three blocks 1.
- the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 can support blocks in arrays of five blocks by blocks on the faces of the interlocking pieces that do not have members used for coupling the interlocking pieces.
- the interlocking pieces may be of different dimensions and have different proportions than a cube.
- an interlocking piece may be in the form of a slab having a depth equal to the width of a single block 1, a height equal to the width of ten blocks and a width equal to the width of four blocks.
- Such an interlocking piece can be fitted with blocks 1 to form an assembly having a depth of three blocks 1, height of 12 blocks, and a width of six blocks.
- an interlocking piece may have stepped construction in which the depth, height, or width varies. For example, such an interlocking piece could have a width of five blocks at the bottom, three blocks in the midsection, and four blocks at the top.
- the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 may be made of any material having sufficient rigidity to support the blocks 1. In embodiments where the blocks 1 have pressure sensitive adhesive, the surface of the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 must be capable of being adhered to by the pressure sensitive adhesive on the blocks 1.
- either or both the blocks 1 and the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 are made of a material having magnetic properties or a material that is attracted to a magnet.
- the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 when the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 are in a coupled state, they form an assembly in which the two pieces are separated by the box-shaped protuberance 46. It should be noted although in the preferred embodiment, the interlocking pieces 41 and 42 are cubes, that other three dimensional shapes having flat faces may be used such as rectangular blocks.
- FIG 6 shows the assembly tool 31 being used to remove a foam block 1 from the sheet 21 of foam blocks 1.
- the proximal end 33 of the assembly tool is engaged with a block 1 and slightly rotated around its vertical axis so as the disengage the block 1 from the release liner 24.
- the block 1 is lifted out of the sheet 21 such that the sticky face 3 is facing away from the assembly tool.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a female interlocking piece 41 onto which foam blocks 1 have been secured.
- the assembly tool 31 is used to hold a foam block 1 in its proximal end 33 and to enable the foam block 1 to be guided to a sector 50 on the female interlocking piece 41 such that the sticky face 3 causes the form block 1 to adhere to the female interlocking piece 41.
- the foam blocks 1a can be secured either directly to the female interlocking piece 41 or the foam blocks 1b can be secured to another foam block 1c. In this manner, complex shapes may be assembled around the female interlocking piece to form a female block assembly 71.
- FIG. 8 depicts the similar manner is which a male block assembly 81 is constructed by securing blocks 1 around a male interlocking piece 42.
- the blocks 1 are installed surrounding the box-shaped protuberance 46 such that the prong 47 having a pin 48 extends above the face 82 created by the assembly of blocks 1 around the box-shaped protuberance 46.
- FIG. 9 shows how the male block assembly 81 is attached to the female block assembly 71 to form a mosaic structure 91.
- the attachment is made by lowering the male block assembly 81 onto the female block assembly 71 until the prong 47 and pin 48 shown in FIG. 4 fits into the opening 43 and slot 44.
- the male block assembly 81 is then rotated around its vertical axis thus causing the pin 47 to be engaged in the chamber 45 also shown in FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 10 shows a base structure 100 into which the mosaic structure 91 may be installed.
- the base structure 100 comprises a base sheet 101 onto which blocks 1 may be secured.
- the base sheet is preferably planar and may be made from any material that is sufficiently stiff to support the blocks 1.
- the base structure 100 must be capable of being adhered to by a pressure sensitive adhesive. Examples of suitable materials include cardstock, sheets of EVA foam, and rigid plastics such as polyvinyl chloride or polycarbonate.
- the base structure 100 can either be made of a magnetic material if the blocks 1 are not magnetized, or if the blocks 1 are magnetized, a material to which magnets are attracted.
- the base sheet 101 is preferably marked either by printing, imprinting, or embossing with lines that create a grid of boxes 102 that indicate the placement of blocks 1 to facilitate proper alignment.
- boxes are coded by color or a numeric key to indicate which color of block 1 should be affixed to the box 102.
- Blocks 1 may be attached to the base sheet 101 and onto each other to form shapes that suggest an environment surrounding the mosaic structure.
- the blocks 1 can be attached to the base sheet 101 in an arrangement whereby they surround a space forming a slot 103 having a predetermined dimension.
- the mosaic structure 91 can have blocks 1 that are attached so as to constitute a member 104 having the same predetermined dimensions as the slot 103.
- the mosaic structure 91 may thus be attached to the base structure 100 by pressing the mosaic structure onto the base structure by engaging the member 104 (or members) into the slot 103 (or slots 103) so that the mosaic structure is held onto the base structure 100 by a press fit.
- the end result is a mosaic sculpture set in a decorative base.
- FIG. 11 illustrates examples of interlocking pieces that have openings 43 or protuberances 46 with prongs 47 and pins on various faces.
- One of the interlocking pieces has openings 46 on each of its faces and can be used to connect up to six interlocking pieces having a protuberance 46 with a prong 47 and pin 48.
- Another example of such an interlocking piece 112 has openings 43 on two adjacent faces and another example of an interlocking cube 113 had an opening 43 on one face and a protuberance 46 with prong 47 and pin 47 on an adjacent face.
- Interlocking pieces may be made with various configurations of openings 43 or protuberances 46 with prongs 47 and pins 48 located on different faces.
- Another example is an interlocking piece 114 having protuberances 46, prongs 47, and pins 46 on opposing faces.
- the use of these kinds of interlocking pieces enables the assembly of complex mosaic structures.
- the assembly kit can include a twist-lock connector 115 comprising a rectangular box 116 preferably having the same general dimensions as a protuberance 46 with prongs 47 and pins 48 on opposing faces. The twist-lock connector 115 can be inserted into the opening 43 of a interconnection piece and rotated to loosely secure it in place.
- the twist-lock connector 115 may be further secured by installing blocks 1 around the perimeter of the rectangular box 116, thus effectively modifying the face of an interlocking piece having an opening 43 into an interlocking piece having a protuberance 46 with prong 47 and pin 48.
- the assembly kit may include an interlocking piece 117 in which the prong 47 and pin are attached directly to a face of the interlocking block without sitting on a protuberance so that two interlocking blocks may be joined to form a larger interlocking piece.
- Similar connectors can be used which are configured with means of connection other than twist-lock connections such as snap-lock connections, press-fit connections, and screw connections.
- the assembly kit can also comprise attachments in special shapes to simulate objects such as body and building parts.
- FIG. 12 shows two examples of attachments simulating an arm.
- the first example is an unadorned hand 121 in which the shape is a sculptural rendition of an hand.
- the second example is a mosaic arm 122 onto which blocks 1 may be attached so that the mosaic nature of the entire structure may be maintained.
- the assembly kit may also include interlocking pieces that are able to emit sounds, light, vibrations, or heat upon receipt of an outside input such as pressure or a radio signal.
- FIG. 13 shows an interlocking piece 131 of the female type although this aspect of the invention applies to interlocking pieces of any type.
- the interlocking piece 131 is hollow and has square-shaped openings 132 on two opposing faces of the interlocking piece 131.
- the openings 132 can be substantially covered by square-shaped plates 133 which are sized to fit within the openings 132.
- the plates 133 have flexible clips 134 which when pushed into the openings 132 make a snap-lock connection that prevent the plates 133 from being pushed away from the openings 132 but allow the plate to be pushed into the openings 132.
- a sound-emitting interlocking piece 131 can be fitted with a module 135 constructed so that when external pressure is applied to a plate 133, a pressure-activating device within the module 135 completes an electrical circuit that transmits power to the chip which in turn emits a sound.
- a version of a module that emits light could be used in conjunction with interlocking pieces 131 constructed of transparent or translucent material such that the light emitted from the module passes through the walls of the interlocking piece. This could be used to generate effects with blocks 1 constructed of transparent or translucent material.
- a module 135 that emits heat could be used with blocks 1 made from materials having thermochromic properties to generate effects of changing colors or shades induced by the heat emitted from the module 135.
- a module 135 that vibrates could be used to create motion effects in the interlocking piece 131 such as shaking or directional movement.
Abstract
Description
- The present invention is directed to the field of educational toys and comprises a kit having adhesive blocks, an assembly tool, interlocking core pieces, and preferably a base surface on which to assemble a work constructed of the blocks and core pieces. When assembled, the kit enables a user to create a mosaic structure having a desired shape in which a pattern or patterns are formed on the shape by blocks having different colors. With the application of a degree of creativity, the assembly kit can be used to form mosaic structures of a sculptural nature that resemble animals, human characters, buildings, and other objects. The assembly kits are particularly useful in teaching children spatial awareness skills and improving hand-eye coordination.
- The mosaic structure assembly kit comprises blocks that are attached to disassembled interlocking core pieces in such a manner so to form mosaic patterns on the faces of the core pieces. The interlocking core pieces are then joined to one another by a means of connecting the two interlocking core pieces to create a mosaic structure. There are several means by which the interlocking core pieces may be connected to each other. The preferred means of connection is a twist-lock connection in which one of the core pieces is fitted with prong bearing a pin at its distal end and the other core piece is fitted with a enclosed cylindrical chamber have a keyed opening. The two interlocking pieces may be connected by inserting the prong and pin through the keyed opening and then rotating the pieces so that the pin is trapped within the chamber thus holding the core pieces together. However, other means of connection can be used including a snap-lock connection in which the prong has protruding pins or ridges that snap into the chamber, a press-fit connection in which the prong is pressed into the opening and engages through friction or elastic resilience, and a screw connection in which the prong has threads and and opening is threaded so to be able to receive the prong.
- As can be seen by the preceding description, the means for connecting the interlocking core pieces generally have a connection member on one piece and the corresponding connection member on the other piece. For example, the twist-lock connection has corresponding members in the form a prong and pin assembly and the opening and chamber, whereas the screw connection has corresponding members in the form of a threaded prong and a threaded opening. However, in some cases, the interlocking pieces can be connected without mechanically-engaged members. For example, in an embodiment in which the interlocking core pieces are magnetized, the two pieces may be connected by engagement via magnetic attraction.
- In a preferred embodiment, the blocks have at least one face that is coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). However, the blocks can be attached to the core pieces by other means such as magnetic attraction or pins which are press fit into holes. The blocks can consist of any shape, although shapes consisting of planar surfaces oriented at right angles to each other are preferred.
- The placement of blocks on the interlocking core pieces can be facilitated by using an assembly tool. In its preferred embodiment, the assembly tool comprises a shaft that has at its distal end a thin-walled cavity that is sized so that it is capable of encompassing and holding a block for placement at a predetermined location on an interlocking core piece. If the kit utilizes blocks of different shapes and dimensions, the kit can comprise assembly tools with terminal ends that are sized to handle the various sizes of blocks that are encompassed by the kit.
- In addition, the mosaic structure assembly kit may comprise a planar base surface on which blocks may be secured for a decorative effect to provide support or a background for the mosaic structure. The base surface can have a preprinted pattern that provides guidance to the user on how to position the blocks to form a foundation or setting for the mosaic structure. The pattern can be a grid to facilitate the placement of the blocks, preferably coded with numbers or colors to indicate a particular placement of colored blocks.
-
-
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing three embodiments of the blocks used in the assembly kit. -
FIG 2A . is a perspective view showing a sheet of EVA foam into which a grid pattern has been cut to form blocks having a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on a single face. -
FIG 2B . is a perspective view showing a sheet of EVA foam into which a grid pattern has been cut and in which the blocks have pressure sensitive adhesive on two opposing faces. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the assembly tool. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view depicting a pair of uncoupled interlocking core pieces. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view depicting a pair of interlocking core pieces in a coupled position. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the assembly tool removing a block from a sheet of EVA foam. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a female interlocking piece with blocks attached and the distal end of an assembly tool holding a block. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a male interlocking piece with blocks attached. -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing how to couple a male block assembly to a female block assembly. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the attachment of a mosaic structure onto a base structure. -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing multiple interlocking core pieces having various arrangements for twist-lock connections. -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of sculptural elements adapted for attachment to interlocking core pieces. -
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of interlocking core pieces having a module containing a chip used to generate sound, light, heat, or vibration. -
FIG. 1 shows three embodiments of blocks used in the preferred embodiment of the assembly kit in which at least one face of the blocks is coated with a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive. One variant used in this embodiment is a cubic block having fivefaces 2 that are free of adhesive and one sticky face 3 that is coated with pressure sensitive adhesive. A second variant is arectangular block 4 in which the two faces on the ends are smaller than the four faces on the side. Both theend faces 5 are free of adhesive as are three of theside faces 6a. The remaining side face is asticky face 6b that is coated with pressure sensitive adhesive. The third variant is arectangular block 7 consisting of fourside faces 8 andend faces face 9a is coated with pressure sensitive adhesive. In a further variation, the blocks may have two faces which are coated with pressure sensitive adhesive. Preferably, the faces that are coated with pressure sensitive adhesive will be on the opposing sides of the block. -
Rectangular blocks square end faces side faces cubic blocks 1 and either or both types ofrectangular blocks vertices 10 of thecubic block 1 equal the length of thevertices 11 ofrectangular blocks - The
blocks cube blocks 1 are 2x2x2 millimeters (mm), 4x4x4 mm, and 8x8x8 mm. The preferred dimensions forrectangular blocks 4 andrectangular blocks 7 are 2x2x4 mm, 4x4x8 mm, and 8x8x16 mm. However, the blocks may be made and used in any size and dimensions. - In another embodiment, the
blocks blocks blocks 1 may be made entirely of a magnetic material or may have the magnetized portion limited to one or more faces. For example, a sheet of plastic magnet could be glued to at the attachment faces 3, 6b, and 9a. -
FIG. 2A shows asheet 21 of EVA foam into whichblocks 1 have been cut using a punch press to cut a grid pattern. Thesheet 21 consists of anEVA foam layer 22 onto which a layer of pressuresensitive adhesive 23 has been applied. Arelease liner 24 protects the adhesive 23 until ablock 1 is removed from theliner 24. A punch press cuts the grid pattern such that the cut extends through the EVA foam layer but leaves the release liner intact. This forms a grid ofblocks 1 that are releasably attached to therelease liner 24. When ablock 1 is removed from therelease liner 24, the pressuresensitive adhesive 23 on the bottom of the block will be exposed and thus capable of adhering theblock 1 to another surface. - Another variation of the sheet, shown in
FIG. 2B , utilizes asheet 21 of double-sided EVA foam which consists of abottom release liner 24, a bottom layer of pressuresensitive adhesive 23 coating the bottom surface of thesheet 21, an upper layer of pressuresensitive adhesive 25 covering the upper surface of thesheet 21, and anupper release liner 26. A punch press is used to cut a grid pattern through theupper release liner 26, the upper layer of adhesive 25, and thefoam layer 22, but leaves thebottom release liner 24 intact. When ablock 1 is removed from therelease liner 24, the pressuresensitive adhesive 23 on the bottom of the block will be exposed and thus capable of adhering theblock 1 to another surface. After theblock 1 has been attached to another surface, the segment ofupper release liner 26 may be removed from theblock 1 and thereby exposing the upper layer of pressuresensitive adhesive 25. -
FIG. 3 shows theassembly tool 31 which is used to place theblocks 1 into positions so that the sticky face 3 may adhere to a surface. The purpose of theassembly tool 31 is to assist in the positioning ofblocks 1 onto the interlocking pieces because it would otherwise be difficult to handle small blocks by hand. Theassembly tool 31 has ashaft 32 which has aproximal end 33 having aproximal cavity 34 that is sized to fit over and releasably secure ablock 1. For example, theproximal cavity 34 of an assembly tool designed to pick up and grip onto ablock 1 having dimensions of 4x4x4 mm, would have a opening of 4x4 mm with a depth of about 2 mm. Preferably, thewall 35 of theproximal cavity 34 will be thin to facilitate the removal ofblocks 1 from the EVA sheets described inFIGS. 2A and 2B . If other shapes of blocks, such asrectangular blocks 4, are used, theproximal cavity 34 may be sized according to the dimensions of the block, and so that face of the block that is coated with pressure sensitive adhesive is not encompassed by thecavity 34 but instead faces towards the surface to which the block is to be adhered. Optionally, theassembly tool 31 can have adistal end 36 that is sized for a block having different dimensions than the blocks that are handled using theproximal end 33. For example, as shown inFIG. 3 , if theproximal end 33 is sized to be used with blocks having end dimensions of 4x4 mm such asblock 1, then thedistal end 36 may be sized to be used withrectangular blocks 4 having an end dimension of 4x8 mm and a long dimension of 4 mm. -
FIG. 4 shows anfemale interlocking piece 41 and anmale interlocking piece 42 in an uncoupled state andFIG. 5 shows the interlockingpieces pieces female interlocking piece 41 has anopening 43 into acylindrical chamber 45. Theopening 43 is preferably circular in shape and has aslot 44 at the perimeter. Themale interlocking piece 42 has a face in which a box-shapedprotuberance 46 supports aprong 47 having apin 48. The dimensions of theopening 43,slot 44,chamber 45,prong 47, and pin 48 are such that theprong 47 can be inserted into theopening 43 and rotated so as to removably couple the interlockingpieces pin 48 being enclosed by thechamber 45. - In an alternate embodiment, the
circular opening 43 does not have aslot 44 and thepin 48 is elastically resilient so that it compresses when theprong 47 is inserted into theopening 43. When theprong 47 is inserted sufficiently deep for thepin 48 to enter thechamber 45, thepin 48 decompresses and expands to its original volume, thus securing themale interlocking piece 42 to thefemale interlocking piece 41. - The interlocking
pieces parallel lines 49 on each face so as to delineatesectors 50 onto which the adhesive blocks shown inFIG. 1 may be attached. Thesectors 50 may bear a number, letter, symbol, or color code that is accompanied by a legend that associates ablock 1 having a specific color to aparticular sector 50. - In the embodiment shown in
FIGS 4 and5 , the interlockingpieces blocks 1. In this embodiment, the interlockingpieces single block 1, a height equal to the width of ten blocks and a width equal to the width of four blocks. Such an interlocking piece can be fitted withblocks 1 to form an assembly having a depth of threeblocks 1, height of 12 blocks, and a width of six blocks. In addition, an interlocking piece may have stepped construction in which the depth, height, or width varies. For example, such an interlocking piece could have a width of five blocks at the bottom, three blocks in the midsection, and four blocks at the top. - The interlocking
pieces blocks 1. In embodiments where theblocks 1 have pressure sensitive adhesive, the surface of the interlockingpieces blocks 1. - In an alternative embodiment, in which the
blocks 1 are attached to the interlocking blocks 41 and 42 by magnetic attraction, either or both theblocks 1 and the interlockingpieces - As shown in
FIG. 5 , when the interlockingpieces protuberance 46. It should be noted although in the preferred embodiment, the interlockingpieces -
FIG 6 . shows theassembly tool 31 being used to remove afoam block 1 from thesheet 21 of foam blocks 1. To use, theproximal end 33 of the assembly tool is engaged with ablock 1 and slightly rotated around its vertical axis so as the disengage theblock 1 from therelease liner 24. Theblock 1 is lifted out of thesheet 21 such that the sticky face 3 is facing away from the assembly tool. -
FIG. 7 illustrates afemale interlocking piece 41 onto which foam blocks 1 have been secured. Theassembly tool 31 is used to hold afoam block 1 in itsproximal end 33 and to enable thefoam block 1 to be guided to asector 50 on thefemale interlocking piece 41 such that the sticky face 3 causes theform block 1 to adhere to thefemale interlocking piece 41. The foam blocks 1a can be secured either directly to thefemale interlocking piece 41 or thefoam blocks 1b can be secured to anotherfoam block 1c. In this manner, complex shapes may be assembled around the female interlocking piece to form afemale block assembly 71. -
FIG. 8 depicts the similar manner is which amale block assembly 81 is constructed by securingblocks 1 around amale interlocking piece 42. Theblocks 1 are installed surrounding the box-shapedprotuberance 46 such that theprong 47 having apin 48 extends above theface 82 created by the assembly ofblocks 1 around the box-shapedprotuberance 46. -
FIG. 9 shows how themale block assembly 81 is attached to thefemale block assembly 71 to form amosaic structure 91. The attachment is made by lowering themale block assembly 81 onto thefemale block assembly 71 until theprong 47 andpin 48 shown inFIG. 4 fits into theopening 43 andslot 44. Themale block assembly 81 is then rotated around its vertical axis thus causing thepin 47 to be engaged in thechamber 45 also shown inFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 10 shows abase structure 100 into which themosaic structure 91 may be installed. Thebase structure 100 comprises abase sheet 101 onto which blocks 1 may be secured. The base sheet is preferably planar and may be made from any material that is sufficiently stiff to support theblocks 1. In the preferred embodiment, thebase structure 100 must be capable of being adhered to by a pressure sensitive adhesive. Examples of suitable materials include cardstock, sheets of EVA foam, and rigid plastics such as polyvinyl chloride or polycarbonate. Similarly, in the embodiment in which theblocks 1 are attached magnetically, thebase structure 100 can either be made of a magnetic material if theblocks 1 are not magnetized, or if theblocks 1 are magnetized, a material to which magnets are attracted. - The
base sheet 101 is preferably marked either by printing, imprinting, or embossing with lines that create a grid ofboxes 102 that indicate the placement ofblocks 1 to facilitate proper alignment. Preferably, such boxes are coded by color or a numeric key to indicate which color ofblock 1 should be affixed to thebox 102.Blocks 1 may be attached to thebase sheet 101 and onto each other to form shapes that suggest an environment surrounding the mosaic structure. Theblocks 1 can be attached to thebase sheet 101 in an arrangement whereby they surround a space forming aslot 103 having a predetermined dimension. Themosaic structure 91 can haveblocks 1 that are attached so as to constitute amember 104 having the same predetermined dimensions as theslot 103. Themosaic structure 91 may thus be attached to thebase structure 100 by pressing the mosaic structure onto the base structure by engaging the member 104 (or members) into the slot 103 (or slots 103) so that the mosaic structure is held onto thebase structure 100 by a press fit. The end result is a mosaic sculpture set in a decorative base. - As shown in
FIGS. 5 and9 , the preferred embodiment uses two interlockingcubes mosaic structure 91. However, the mosaic structure assembly kit is not limited to ONLY two interlocking cubes.FIG. 11 illustrates examples of interlocking pieces that haveopenings 43 orprotuberances 46 withprongs 47 and pins on various faces. One of the interlocking pieces hasopenings 46 on each of its faces and can be used to connect up to six interlocking pieces having aprotuberance 46 with aprong 47 andpin 48. Another example of such aninterlocking piece 112 hasopenings 43 on two adjacent faces and another example of an interlockingcube 113 had anopening 43 on one face and aprotuberance 46 withprong 47 andpin 47 on an adjacent face. Interlocking pieces may be made with various configurations ofopenings 43 orprotuberances 46 withprongs 47 and pins 48 located on different faces. Another example is an interlocking piece 114 havingprotuberances 46, prongs 47, and pins 46 on opposing faces. The use of these kinds of interlocking pieces enables the assembly of complex mosaic structures. In addition, the assembly kit can include a twist-lock connector 115 comprising arectangular box 116 preferably having the same general dimensions as aprotuberance 46 withprongs 47 and pins 48 on opposing faces. The twist-lock connector 115 can be inserted into theopening 43 of a interconnection piece and rotated to loosely secure it in place. The twist-lock connector 115 may be further secured by installingblocks 1 around the perimeter of therectangular box 116, thus effectively modifying the face of an interlocking piece having anopening 43 into an interlocking piece having aprotuberance 46 withprong 47 andpin 48. In addition, the assembly kit may include aninterlocking piece 117 in which theprong 47 and pin are attached directly to a face of the interlocking block without sitting on a protuberance so that two interlocking blocks may be joined to form a larger interlocking piece. Similar connectors can be used which are configured with means of connection other than twist-lock connections such as snap-lock connections, press-fit connections, and screw connections. - The assembly kit can also comprise attachments in special shapes to simulate objects such as body and building parts.
FIG. 12 shows two examples of attachments simulating an arm. The first example is anunadorned hand 121 in which the shape is a sculptural rendition of an hand. The second example is amosaic arm 122 onto which blocks 1 may be attached so that the mosaic nature of the entire structure may be maintained. - The assembly kit may also include interlocking pieces that are able to emit sounds, light, vibrations, or heat upon receipt of an outside input such as pressure or a radio signal.
FIG. 13 shows aninterlocking piece 131 of the female type although this aspect of the invention applies to interlocking pieces of any type. The interlockingpiece 131 is hollow and has square-shapedopenings 132 on two opposing faces of theinterlocking piece 131. Theopenings 132 can be substantially covered by square-shapedplates 133 which are sized to fit within theopenings 132. Theplates 133 haveflexible clips 134 which when pushed into theopenings 132 make a snap-lock connection that prevent theplates 133 from being pushed away from theopenings 132 but allow the plate to be pushed into theopenings 132. Amodule 135 having dimensions such that it can be inserted into the hollow space within the interlockingpiece 131 and occupy substantially all the volume of the hollow space. It is desirable for themodule 135 to be resiliently flexible so that it exerts a degree of force oriented towards theopenings 132. When theplates 133 are inserted into the openings, theclips 134 restrain theplates 133 from falling out of the openings and the volume of themodule 135 keeps theplates 133 from falling into the interlockingpiece 131. When thus assembled, theplates 133 are constrained although able to move slightly inwards with respect to theopenings 132 against the resistance of the resilient outward pressure of themodule 135. It should be noted that this is one of several means by whichmodules 135 can be contained within interlockingpieces 131. Another means is to make the interlocking pieces in halves which are snap-locked, screwed, or glued into place around themodule 135. - The
modules 135, which are commercially available and well known in the art, comprise chips that are activated by pressure or remotely transmitted signals to emit sound, light, heat, or vibrate. For example, a sound-emittinginterlocking piece 131 can be fitted with amodule 135 constructed so that when external pressure is applied to aplate 133, a pressure-activating device within themodule 135 completes an electrical circuit that transmits power to the chip which in turn emits a sound. Similarly, a version of a module that emits light could be used in conjunction with interlockingpieces 131 constructed of transparent or translucent material such that the light emitted from the module passes through the walls of the interlocking piece. This could be used to generate effects withblocks 1 constructed of transparent or translucent material. In another version, amodule 135 that emits heat could be used withblocks 1 made from materials having thermochromic properties to generate effects of changing colors or shades induced by the heat emitted from themodule 135. Likewise, amodule 135 that vibrates could be used to create motion effects in theinterlocking piece 131 such as shaking or directional movement. - While the present invention has been described with regard to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to these embodiments and a number of variations and modifications can be made to the structure described above without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Claims (19)
- A kit comprisinga) a plurality of blocks having a plurality of colors, said blocks having at least one face coated with a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive and having a thickness dimension;b) a first interlocking piece onto which said blocks are affixed by said pressure sensitive adhesive in a desired pattern and a second interlocking piece onto which said blocks are affixed by said pressure sensitive adhesive in a desired pattern;c) said first interlocking piece having a protuberance having a first corresponding member of a means for connecting the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece, said protuberance having a height dimension equal to said thickness dimension of said blocks; andd) said second interlocking piece having a second corresponding member of the means for connecting the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece.
- The kit of claim 1 in which the means for connecting the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece is a twist-lock connection in which the first and second corresponding members consist of a pin attached to a prong and an opening into a chamber such that when the prong and pin are inserted through the opening into the chamber, and when first interlocking piece is rotated relative to the second interlocking piece, the male and female interlocking pieces become secured to each other.
- The kit of claim 1 in which the means for connecting the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece is a snap-lock connection in which the first and second corresponding members consist of a prong having a pin or ridge and an opening into a chamber such that when the prong is pushed through the opening and into the chamber, the pin or ridge engages within the chamber, and secures the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece.
- The kit of claim 1 in which the means for connecting the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece is a press-fit connection in which the first and second corresponding members consist of a prong and an opening which has a size such that when the prong is pushed into the opening, the first and second interlocking pieces are secured to each other.
- The kit of claim 1 in which the means for connecting the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece is a screw connection in which the first and second corresponding members consist of a prong having an external thread and a threaded opening by which the prong may be screwed into the opening, thus securing the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece.
- The kit of claim 1 wherein said interlocking pieces include a pattern of grids onto which the blocks may be aligned.
- The kit of claim 1 wherein said first and second interlocking pieces include a pattern of grids onto which the blocks may be aligned and said grids are coded to receive said blocks having a particular color at particular spaces on said grids.
- The kit of claim 1 further comprising an assembly tool having a cavity with dimensions such that the cavity is capable of partially enveloping and holding one of said blocks.
- The kit of claim 1 in which said blocks are made of resilient material.
- The kit of claim 1 in which the first and second interlocking pieces comprise planar surfaces at right degree angles.
- The kit of claim 1 further comprising a base structure on which a plurality of said blocks may be secured and upon which said three-dimensional mosaic structure may be secured.
- The kit of claim 1 in which at least one of said interlocking pieces contains a module capable of emitting sound, light, heat, or vibrations in response to an outside input.
- The kit of claim 1 in which at least one of said blocks contains thermochromic pigment.
- The kit of claim 1 in which:the means for connecting the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece is a twist-lock connection in which the first and second corresponding members consist of a prong and pin and an opening into a chamber such that when the prong and pin are inserted through the opening into the chamber, and when first interlocking piece is rotated relative to the second interlocking piece, the male and female interlocking pieces become secured to each other;the first and second interlocking pieces comprise planar surfaces at right degree angles; and wherein said first and second interlocking pieces include a pattern of grids onto which the blocks may be aligned.
- The kit of claim 1 in which:the means for connecting the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece is a snap-lock connection in which the first and second corresponding members consist of a prong having a pin or ridge and an opening into a chamber such that when the prong is pushed through the opening and into the chamber, the pin or ridge engages within the chamber, and secures the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece;the first and second interlocking pieces comprise planar surfaces at right degree angles; andwherein said first and second interlocking pieces include a pattern of grids onto which the blocks may be aligned.
- The kit of claim 1 in which:the means for connecting the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece is a press-fit connection in which the first and second corresponding members consist of a prong and an opening such that when the prong is pushed into the opening, the first and second interlocking pieces are secured to each other;the first and second interlocking pieces comprise planar surfaces at right degree angles; and wherein said first and second interlocking pieces include a pattern of grids onto which the blocks may be aligned.
- The kit of claim 1 in which:the means for connecting the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece is a screw connection in which the first and second corresponding members consist of a prong having an external thread and a threaded opening by which the prong may be screwed into the opening, thus securing the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece;the first and second interlocking pieces comprise planar surfaces at right degree angles; and wherein said first and second interlocking pieces include a pattern of grids onto which the blocks may be aligned.
- A kit comprising:a) a plurality of magnetized blocks having a plurality of colors and having a thickness dimension;b) a first interlocking piece and a second interlocking piece, both of which are made from a material that is attracted to magnets;c) said first interlocking piece having a protuberance having a first corresponding member of a means for connection the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece, said protuberance having a height dimension equal to said thickness dimension of said blocks; andd) said second interlocking piece having a second corresponding member of the means for connection the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piecee) further in which said first and second interlocking pieces comprise planar surfaces at right degree angles; andf) whereby the blocks are affixed to said male and female interlocking pieces via magnetic attraction, in a desired pattern.
- A kit comprising:a) a plurality of blocks made of a material attracted to magnets and having a plurality of colors and further having a thickness dimension;b) a first interlocking piece having a protuberance having a height dimension equal to said thickness dimension of said blocks;c) a second interlocking piece;d) in which said first and second interlocking pieces are magnetized;e) further in which said first and second interlocking pieces comprise planar surfaces at right degree angles;e) whereby the blocks are affixed to said male and female interlocking pieces via magnetic attraction in a desired pattern;f) and further whereby the protuberance may be connected to the second interlocking piece via magnetic attraction.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US14/303,871 US20150360137A1 (en) | 2014-06-13 | 2014-06-13 | Mosaic Structure Assembly Kit |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP2954939A2 true EP2954939A2 (en) | 2015-12-16 |
EP2954939A3 EP2954939A3 (en) | 2015-12-30 |
Family
ID=52278344
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP14197119.2A Withdrawn EP2954939A3 (en) | 2014-06-13 | 2014-12-10 | Mosaic structure assembly kit |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20150360137A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2954939A3 (en) |
CN (1) | CN204319773U (en) |
CA (1) | CA2870978C (en) |
HK (1) | HK1198458A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US11772003B2 (en) * | 2014-02-28 | 2023-10-03 | Alexander Kokhan | Electrical construction toy system |
EP3100775B1 (en) * | 2015-06-05 | 2017-10-11 | The Maya Group Inc | Methods and apparatus for creating and applying pom poms to objects and surfaces |
WO2018022121A1 (en) * | 2016-07-29 | 2018-02-01 | Sewell Blaise | Toy with moveable component |
US20190201804A1 (en) | 2017-12-29 | 2019-07-04 | Ivan KHALUS | Magnetic blocks with improved magnetic properties and construction set thereof |
Family Cites Families (17)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2869692A (en) * | 1954-07-23 | 1959-01-20 | Thomas G Hassett | Interlocking building assembly |
US4308016A (en) * | 1979-12-31 | 1981-12-29 | White Priscilla A | Educational toy, teaching device and puzzle block combination |
DE3809922A1 (en) * | 1988-03-24 | 1989-10-05 | Fischer Artur Werke Gmbh | GAME COMPONENT WITH A CONNECTING PIN |
US4986756A (en) * | 1989-02-13 | 1991-01-22 | Nichigan Co. Ltd. | Artistic toy |
JPH0736719Y2 (en) * | 1989-10-14 | 1995-08-23 | パイロットインキ株式会社 | Color memory toy set |
CH687590A5 (en) * | 1992-05-20 | 1997-01-15 | Armin Knaus | Magnet Mosaic. |
US5267863A (en) * | 1992-10-02 | 1993-12-07 | Simmons Jr Felix J | Interlocking pixel blocks and beams |
US6010387A (en) * | 1997-09-12 | 2000-01-04 | Formabilities, Inc. | Modular multi-layer three-dimensional figures from rearrangable flexible elements |
US6322414B1 (en) * | 2000-08-28 | 2001-11-27 | Youth Toy Enterprise Co., Ltd. | Universal blocks |
JP2007118198A (en) * | 2005-10-25 | 2007-05-17 | Pilot Ink Co Ltd | Discoloring laminate |
US8367185B1 (en) * | 2006-01-19 | 2013-02-05 | Steven Kay | Sticky mosaic art kit |
EP1813332A1 (en) * | 2006-01-31 | 2007-08-01 | Techno Bloxx AG | Connection means for construction components with a set of building blocks |
WO2008127980A1 (en) * | 2007-04-13 | 2008-10-23 | Microth, Inc. | Interlocking spatial components |
MY144421A (en) * | 2007-12-10 | 2011-09-15 | Uniqflex Sdn Bhd | Stacking means enabling improved formation of illustrations |
GB2478591A (en) * | 2010-03-12 | 2011-09-14 | Gideon Cube-Sherman | Articulated sub-units |
US9033761B2 (en) * | 2010-11-29 | 2015-05-19 | Youssef Azmani | Interactive building block toy |
US20140179195A1 (en) * | 2012-12-20 | 2014-06-26 | Steven D. Kramer | Building Blocks and a Wand Having Magnetic Properties Therefor |
-
2014
- 2014-06-13 US US14/303,871 patent/US20150360137A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2014-11-14 CA CA2870978A patent/CA2870978C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2014-12-10 HK HK14112446A patent/HK1198458A2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2014-12-10 EP EP14197119.2A patent/EP2954939A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2014-12-11 CN CN201420779277.4U patent/CN204319773U/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
None |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
HK1198458A2 (en) | 2015-04-24 |
CA2870978A1 (en) | 2015-12-13 |
CN204319773U (en) | 2015-05-13 |
CA2870978C (en) | 2017-05-23 |
US20150360137A1 (en) | 2015-12-17 |
EP2954939A3 (en) | 2015-12-30 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
CA2870978C (en) | Mosaic structure assembly kit | |
US7234986B2 (en) | Magnetic construction kit with wheel-like components | |
KR101579630B1 (en) | A gaming dice | |
US8991801B2 (en) | Clamping device | |
JP2022522967A (en) | How to configure components, kits and structures | |
CA2756384A1 (en) | Magnetic piece for play board and magnetic play board | |
JP3161698U (en) | Magnetic plate toy | |
US11331590B2 (en) | Building block | |
JPH01305983A (en) | Set or game for constituting figure, shape or pattern | |
JP2007102147A (en) | Stacked three-dimensional drawing using plane drawing | |
KR20100053006A (en) | A magnetic block used child | |
US10583685B2 (en) | Sculpture making system | |
US8764508B1 (en) | Customizable locking magnetic play set | |
US9011157B2 (en) | Tool assisted piece assembly in enclosed container | |
JP6614666B2 (en) | Block teaching tool | |
KR200222293Y1 (en) | Tangram game assembly made three-dimensional shape | |
CN210114826U (en) | Magnetic building block toy | |
KR200254931Y1 (en) | a model brick structure | |
CN213131920U (en) | Combined splicing product adopting building block programming | |
KR100740408B1 (en) | Studying assembly block | |
US20170239586A1 (en) | Imagination Blocks | |
CN220736180U (en) | Magnetic construction sheet containing three-dimensional modeling patterns | |
KR20180015536A (en) | The vocational ability evaluation for blind people | |
KR101357662B1 (en) | A human body learning device | |
KR200336737Y1 (en) | An Education Materials For assemblying A polyhedron |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAL | Search report despatched |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013 |
|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A2 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A3 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: A63F 3/00 20060101ALN20151124BHEP Ipc: A63H 33/06 20060101ALI20151124BHEP Ipc: A63H 33/04 20060101ALI20151124BHEP Ipc: B44C 3/12 20060101ALI20151124BHEP Ipc: A63F 9/06 20060101AFI20151124BHEP |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 20160701 |