US20070130874A1 - Geometric construction system - Google Patents

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US20070130874A1
US20070130874A1 US11/341,996 US34199606A US2007130874A1 US 20070130874 A1 US20070130874 A1 US 20070130874A1 US 34199606 A US34199606 A US 34199606A US 2007130874 A1 US2007130874 A1 US 2007130874A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C13/00—Convertible chairs, stools or benches
    • A47C13/005—Modular seating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/14—Bars, uprights, struts, or like supports, for cabinets, brackets, or the like
    • A47B96/1408—Bars, uprights, struts, or like supports, for cabinets, brackets, or the like regularly perforated
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
    • A47C4/02—Dismountable chairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
    • A47C4/02—Dismountable chairs
    • A47C4/03—Non-upholstered chairs, e.g. metal, plastic or wooden chairs
    • 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
    • A63H33/107—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements using screws, bolts, nails, rivets, clamps

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  • This invention relates to a geometric construction system, more particularly to a geometric construction system including a plurality of construction pieces, each of which is formed with a plurality of threaded holes.
  • Conventional geometric construction systems normally include a plurality of panels of polygonal shape, which can be coupled together to form two- and three-dimensional structures through tongue-and-groove engaging means.
  • the connecting strength of the structures thus formed is relatively weak. As a consequence, variations in shape, size, and complexity of the structures thus formed are limited.
  • a geometric construction system of this invention comprises: a plurality of construction pieces of polygonal shape, each of which has a plurality of sides faces, and each of which is formed with a plurality of threaded holes, each of the threaded holes extending inwardly from a respectively one of the side faces in a normal direction relative to the respective one of the side faces; and a plurality of stud bolts, each of which engages an adjacent pair of the threaded holes in an adjacent pair of the construction pieces and each of which has a length less than the total length of said adjacent pair of the threaded holes in said adjacent pair of the construction pieces.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of an unassembled geometric construction system according to this invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view to illustrate how a wheel piece of the preferred embodiment is pivoted to a shaft;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view to illustrate how the preferred embodiment can be assembled into a table top support
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view to illustrate how the preferred embodiment can be assembled into a chair
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view to illustrate how the preferred embodiment can be assembled into a toy
  • FIG. 6 is a partly exploded perspective view to illustrate how the preferred embodiment can be assembled into a vehicle.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic view to illustrate the total length of an adjacent pair of the threaded holes in an adjacent pair of the construction pieces of the preferred embodiment.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate the preferred embodiment of a geometric construction system according to this invention.
  • the geometric construction system includes: a plurality of first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh construction pieces 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , 50 , 60 , 70 , 80 , 90 , 100 , 120 of polygonal shape, each of which has a plurality of sides faces 11 , 21 , 31 , 41 , 51 , 61 , 71 , 81 , 91 , 101 , 121 , and each of which is formed with a plurality of threaded holes 3 , each of the threaded holes 3 extending inwardly from a respectively one of the side faces 11 , 21 , 31 , 41 , 51 , 61 , 71 , 81 , 91 , 101 , 121 in a normal direction relative to the respective one of the side faces 11 , 21 , 31 , 41 , 51 ,
  • the threaded holes 3 in the side faces 11 , 21 , 31 , 41 , 51 , 61 , 71 , 81 , 91 , 101 , 121 of each of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh construction pieces 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , 50 , 60 , 70 , 80 , 90 , 100 , 120 are in spatial communication with one another, thereby permitting many various connections among the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh construction pieces 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , 50 , 60 , 70 , 80 , 90 , 100 , 120 .
  • Each of the stud bolts 110 has an end face, and is formed with a patterned groove 114 that is indented inwardly from the end face and that serves for engaging a tool 140 so as to facilitate assembling of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh construction pieces 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , 50 , 60 , 70 , 80 , 90 , 100 , 120 .
  • Each of the first construction pieces 10 is rectangular in shape, and has a square cross-section.
  • the threaded holes 3 formed in each side face 11 of each of the first construction pieces 10 are equidistant from each other.
  • Each of the second construction pieces 20 is rectangular in shape, has a square cross-section, and is shorter than the first construction pieces 10 .
  • Each of the third construction pieces 30 is generally rectangular in shape, has a rectangular cross-section, and further has a round end.
  • Each of the fourth construction pieces 40 differs from the third construction pieces 30 in that both ends of each of the fourth construction pieces 40 are round in shape.
  • Each of the fifth construction pieces 50 is cubic in shape.
  • Each of the sixth construction pieces 60 is equilateral triangular in shape.
  • Each of the seventh construction pieces 70 has an equilateral triangular end and a round end opposite to the triangular end.
  • Each of the eighth construction pieces 80 is T-shaped, and has a square end and two opposite round ends.
  • Each of the ninth construction pieces 90 is L-shaped, and has a square end and a round end.
  • Each of the tenth construction pieces 100 is circular in shape.
  • Each of the eleventh construction pieces 120 is circular in shape, and has a larger diameter than those of the tenth construction pieces 100 .
  • One of the threaded holes 3 formed in each of the side faces 121 of each of the eleventh construction pieces 120 is disposed at the center of the eleventh construction piece 120 , and the remainder are arranged along a circle. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 6 , the eleventh construction pieces 120 can serve as wheels by pivoting to pivot shafts 130 .
  • FIGS. 3 to 6 illustrate how the geometric construction system of this invention can be assembled into different configurations.
  • the geometric construction system of this invention can be assembled into various configurations that have a higher connecting strength as compared to those of the prior art.

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