WO2003082424A1 - Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies - Google Patents
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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
- A63H33/10—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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
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- 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
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- This invention relates generally to construction toy sets and particularly to the
- Construction toy sets are well known in the art and have been extremely popular with children of various ages for many years. Early construction toy sets were relatively primitive being fabricated of wooden elements in combinations of
- construction toy sets all generally include a plurality of structural
- the connecting mechanisms facilitate the assembly of the plural elements into a variety of generally larger structures, figures or other toys such as vehicles or the like.
- Construction toy sets are often endorsed and encouraged by child development experts due to the many developmental activities which they encourage.
- STRUCTURES having variously shaped connectors such as triangles, rectangles or
- octagons each of which defines a plurality of inwardly extending slots for receiving
- ASSEMBLY SET consisting of a plurality of planar elements of at least two different
- One element is substantially larger than the other element and both elements define notches in strategic locations.
- the cooperating notches facilitate the connection between the elements to form more complex structures.
- the elongated connectors comprise elongated bodies having longitudinal groves which receive the edge portions ofthe interconnecting panels in a tight fit.
- the hub-like connectors define one or more gripping sockets which cooperate with the end portions of the structural members to facilitate attachment therebetween which allows the structural members to rotate about its
- the construction set further includes a plurality of interconnecting elements each supporting a plurality of outwardly extending head structures.
- the head structures are fabricated to be receivable within the end notches
- U.S. Patent 4,124,958 issued to ChiChe sets forth a SPHERICAL JUNCTION ELEMENT FOR COMPOSABLE DISPLAY STRUCTURES having a body defining at least one partially spherical outside surface, at least one flat outside surface intersecting the partially spherical surface, at least one
- the body further defines an axial passage generally parallel to the slots
- the connectors comprise small planar elements defining
- Each connector may be formed as a one piece plate of rigidly flexible and deformable material or may have one or more plates of flexible material between clamping plates of stiffer material.
- construction toy sets such as those described above and the related structures found in other arts also set forth above, construction toy sets remain limited by the need for balancing competing needs of
- toy sets are designed to provide characteristics which are, in effect, designed compromise between these competing needs.
- the need for ease and simplicity of assembly or disassembly is particularly acute in construction toy sets intended for use with younger children.
- construction toy sets having ease of assembly or disassembly together with security and strength of fabricated
- a construction toy set comprising: a plurality of connecting bodies each defining a three-dimensional
- edges being configured and sized to be inserted into selected ones of
- the bodies being formed of a resilient material such that the slots deform elastically when one of the edges is inserted into one of the slots to secure the connecting body to the plate member, combinations ofthe plate members being joined
- a construction toy set comprising: a plurality of connecting bodies each defining a three-dimensional body having an outer surface, a passage through the three-dimensional body and a plurality of slots each extending inwardly from the outer
- a head member having a face portion, a passage and an interior cavity for receiving a portion of a selected one of the connecting bodies;
- the bodies being formed of a resilient material
- a construction toy set comprising: a plurality of connecting bodies
- the slots each further including a pair of resilient flexible ribs having interior surfaces forming interior sides ofthe slot and a
- Figure 1 sets forth a perspective view of a spherical connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 2 sets forth a top view ofthe spherical connecting body of Figure 1;
- Figure 3 sets forth a side view of the spherical connecting body of Figure
- Figure 4 sets forth a section view of the spherical connecting body of Figure 2
- Figure 5 sets forth a perspective view of an alternate spherical connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 6 sets forth a perspective view an elongated rod constructed in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 7 sets forth a perspective view of a still further spherical connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 8 sets forth a top view ofthe spherical connecting body shown in Figure
- Figure 9 sets forth a side view of the spherical connecting body of Figure 7;
- Figure 10 sets forth a section view ofthe spherical connecting body of Figure 8 taken along section lines 10-10 therein;
- Figure 11 sets forth a top view of still further alternate spherical connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 12 sets forth a side view of the spherical connecting body of Figure 11;
- Figure 13 sets forth a still further alternate spherical connecting body
- Figure 14 sets forth a section view of the spherical connecting body of Figure
- Figure 15 sets forth a perspective view of a cubical connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 16 sets forth a top view of the connecting body of Figure 15;
- Figure 17 sets forth a side view ofthe connecting body of Figure 15;
- Figure 18 sets forth a section view of the cubic body shown in Figure 16 taken along section lines 18-18 therein;
- Figure 19 sets forth a perspective view of an alternate cubic connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 20 sets forth a top view of connecting body of Figure 19;
- Figure 21 sets forth a side view ofthe connecting body of Figure 19;
- Figure 22 sets forth a section view of the connecting body of Figure 20 taken along section lines 22-22 therein;
- Figure 23 sets forth a perspective view of a still further alternate connecting
- Figure 24 sets forth a top view ofthe connecting body shown in Figure 23;
- Figure 25 sets forth a section view of the connecting body shown in Figure 24 taken along section lines 25-25 therein;
- Figure 26 sets forth a perspective view of a cylindrical connecting body
- Figure 27 sets forth a top view ofthe connecting body shown in Figure 26;
- Figure 28 sets forth a perspective view of a connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention and having a generally nondescript shape;
- Figure 29 sets forth a top view of an alternate generally cylindrical connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 30 sets forth a top view of a triangular connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 31 sets forth a top view of an octagonal connecting body constructed in
- Figure 32 sets forth a perspective view of a generally rectangular planar plate
- Figure 33 sets forth a partial section view of the plate shown in Figure 32 taken
- Figure 34 sets forth a generally circular planar plate constructed in accordance with
- Figure 35 sets forth a partial section view of the circular plate of Figure 34
- Figure 36 sets forth a perspective view of an alternate generally rectangular
- Figure 37 sets forth a partial section view ofthe plate shown in Figure 36 taken
- Figure 38 sets forth a perspective view of a generally square structural element
- Figure 39 sets forth a perspective view of a generally circular structural element constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 40 sets forth a perspective view of a circular segment element
- Figure 41 sets forth a top view of a flower-petal shaped element constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 42 sets forth a top view of a somewhat elliptical element constructed in
- Figure 43 sets forth a top view of a tear-dropped shaped element constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 44 sets forth a top view of a triangular element constructed in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 45 sets forth a top view of an arm-shaped element constructed in
- Figure 46 sets forth a top view of a leg-shaped element constructed in
- Figure 47 sets forth a partial section view of the element shown in Figure 40
- Figure 48 sets forth a perspective view of an alternate plate member defining a
- Figure 49 sets forth a perspective view of a further alternate plate member constructed in accordance with the present invention and defining a generally one-
- Figure 50 sets forth a partial section view of a connecting body and plate member constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 51 sets forth the partial section view of the connecting body and plate
- Figure 52 sets forth a partial section view of an alternate plate member inserted into a connected body constructed in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 53 sets forth a partial section view of a still further alternate embodiment plate member inserted into a connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 54 sets forth a partial section view of a plate member and alternate
- Figure 55 sets forth the partial section view of Figure 54 following insertion of the plate member into the connecting body
- Figure 56 sets forth a perspective view of a typical complex structure fabricated utilizing the present invention construction toy set
- Figure 57 sets forth a perspective assembly view of a typical figure fabricated
- Figure 58 sets forth a partial section view of the head and connecting spherical
- Figure 59 sets forth a perspective view of an assembly constructed in
- Figure 60 sets forth a perspective view of an assembly constructed in accordance with the present invention to form a jewelry article.
- the present invention construction toy set includes a plurality of variously shaped somewhat resilient connecting bodies each defining one or more slots which receive generally planar elements and members.
- the connecting bodies may be fabricated in virtually any solid shape and are shown by way of example as defining spherical shapes in Figures 1 through 4 and 7 through
- FIG. 15 through 25 while cylindrically shaped connecting bodies are illustrated in Figures 26, 27 and 29.
- a generally nondescript shaped connecting body is shown by way of further example in Figure 28.
- a connecting body defining a triangular prism is shown in Figure 30 while a connecting body defining an octagonal
- FIG. 31 Various examples of differently shaped connecting plates and members are shown in Figures 32 through 47 while curved members and
- the plates and members may be joined to form more elaborate structures using the connecting bodies.
- Basic assembly is provided by insertion of the edges of the
- Figures 50 through 55 Figure 56 sets forth an example of a somewhat elaborate fabricated constructed
- Figure 1 sets forth a perspective view of a spherically shaped connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by numeral 10.
- Connecting body 10 is preferably formed of a somewhat resilient material and defines an outer surface 11 together with a passage
- Passage 12 extends entirely through connecting body 10 and defines an axis 17 of
- Connecting body 10 further defines a slot 13 extending inwardly from surface 11 and terminating in an internal oversized undercut portion 15.
- Connecting body 10 further defines a second slot 14 positioned oppositely
- slots 13 and 14 are utilized in receiving the edge portions of connecting plates such as plate 310 shown in Figure 32 in a secure insertion. Undercuts 15 and 16 cooperate during plate insertion to provide for flexing of connecting body 10 to accommodate
- connecting body 10 is formed together with the structures of slots 13 and 14 and undercut portions 15 and 16 cooperate to facilitate secure attachment with ease of insertion and a minimum of insertion force.
- passage 12 is utilized in receiving an elongated rod such as rod 30 shown in Figure 6 to provide further structural fabrication accommodating elements
- Figure 2 sets forth a top view of connecting body 10 showing a spherical outer
- body 10 further defines a pair of opposed inwardly extending slots 13 and 14 each terminating in interior undercut portions 15 and 16.
- Figure 3 sets forth a side elevation view of connecting body 10 showing
- Figure 4 sets forth a section view of connecting body 10 taken along 4-4 in Figure 2.
- connecting body 10 defines a generally spherical outer surface and a passage 12 extending along major axis 17 of the connecting body.
- connecting body 10 is shown of a
- connecting body 10 is chosen to provide sufficient rigidity and strength to support a portion of a combined structure of which connecting body 10 might form a portion such as the fabricated structure shown in Figure 56. Additionally, the material from which connecting body 10 is fabricated is also preferably sufficiently resilient to provide the above described
- FIG. 5 sets forth a perspective view of an alternative spherical connecting body generally referenced by numeral 20.
- Connecting body 20 differs from
- connecting body 10 in that it omits slots 13 and 14.
- connecting body 20 provides a generally continuous outer surface 21 together with a defined axially passage 22 extending through major axis 23.
- the functionally operation of a connecting body such as connecting body 20 is limited to the insertion of a suitable connecting body such as connecting body 20
- Figure 6 sets forth a perspective view of an elongated generally cylindrical rod 30 having end portions 31 and 32.
- Rod 30 may be utilized in the present invention construction toy set to fabricate portions of structures in the manner set forth below in Figure 57.
- FIG 7 sets forth a perspective view of a still further alternate fabrication of a connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by numeral 40.
- Connecting body 40 is generally similar to connecting
- connecting body 40 defines a generally spherical outer surface 41 and a passage 42
- connecting body 40 is again preferably formed of a somewhat resilient material such as molded plastic or
- slots 43 through 46 is also utilized in receiving one or more
- Passage 42 serves the purpose of receiving all or a portion of a cylindrical member such as rod 30 (seen in Figure 6).
- Figure 8 sets forth a top view of connecting body 40 showing spherical surface
- a passage 42 extends through connecting body 40.
- Figure 9 sets forth a side elevation view of connecting body 40 showing
- FIG. 10 sets forth a section view of body 40 taken along section lines 10-10 in Figure 8. As described above, connecting body 40 defines a generally spherical outer surface 41 together with a passage 42 extending through the entirety of the
- Connecting body 40 further defines a plurality of inwardly extending slots such as slots 44 and 46 which in turn terminate in enlarged undercut
- connecting body 40 and connecting body 10 (seen in Figure 1) that the substantial difference found between the connecting bodies is the ability of connecting body 40 to accommodate a total of four inserted
- connecting body 10 is suitable for receiving a pair of plate members.
- the coupling mechanism is
- FIG. 11 sets forth a top view of a still further alternate fabrication of a connecting body generally referenced by numeral 60.
- Connecting body 60 is similar to connecting bodies 10 and 40 (seen in Figures 1 and 7) in that it provides a generally spherical surface 61 and an axially passage 62 extending through the entirety of the
- Connecting body 60 differs from connecting bodies 10 and 40
- connecting body 60 utilizes a novel undercut and rib combination to enhance the gripping and strength characteristics ofthe connecting body.
- connecting body 60 is preferably formed of a somewhat rigid and somewhat resilient material such as molded plastic or the like.
- Connecting body 60 includes a pair of opposed inwardly extending slots 63 and
- slot 63 defines a pair of relief slots 65 and 66 on either side of slot 63 which combined with
- slot 69 terminates an enlarged undercut 70 and includes relief slots
- FIGS 54 and 55 in greater detail.
- the edge portion of a plate member may be inserted into either slot 63 or slot 69 without deforming the remainder of connecting body 60. Stated otherwise, this means that the insertion of a plate member edge within slot 63 is not influenced in its insertion force
- Figure 12 sets forth a side view of connecting body 60. To ease the fabrication
- connecting body 60 the connecting body is fabricated of a pair of hemispherical half portion 75 and 76 which are separately formed and thereafter joined along a seam 77.
- Hemispherical portion 75 and 76 may be joined utilizing various known
- half portions 75 and 76 may be joined utilizing other fabrication method such as adhesive attachment or the like.
- the important aspect with respect to the present invention is the resulting formation of the generally
- connecting body 60 defines a slot 63
- a pair of relief slots 65 and 66 are formed on either side of slot 63 to produce flexible ribs 67 and 68.
- Figure 13 sets forth a top view of a still further alternate connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by
- Connecting body 80 defines a generally spherical outer surface 81
- Connecting body 80 further defines a plurality of inwardly extending slots
- Slots 86 through 89 terminate in respective enlarged undercuts 90 through 93.
- a pair of relief slots 94 and 95 are formed on either side of slot 86 to
- relief slots 102 and 103 are formed on each side of slot 88 to form flexible ribs 104 and 105 while a pair of relief slots 106 and 107 are formed on each side of slot 89 to
- connecting body 80 is set forth below in Figures 54 and 55 in greater detail.
- connecting body 80 is set forth below in Figures 54 and 55 in greater detail.
- the provision of flexible ribs on each side of the connecting slot allows the flexing of the slot to
- Figure 14 sets forth a section view of connecting body 80 taken along section lines 14-14 in Figure 13.
- connecting body 80 is generally spherical in shape and thus defines a generally spherical outer surface 81.
- connecting body 80 is formed of a pair of generally symmetrical hemispherical portions 82 and 83.
- Hemispherical portions 82 and 83 meet along a seam 84 and are secured utilizing ultrasonic welding or other fabrication techniques. Hemispherical portion 82 defines a
- Boss 111 and recess 110 are configured and shaped to provide the nesting attachment
- connecting body 80 includes a passage 85 extending through the entire
- Figure 15 sets forth a perspective view of a still further alternate connecting
- Connecting body 120 defines a generally cubical body 121 having a
- slots 123 through 126 may be utilized in receiving the edge portions of plate members in the manner set forth below in Figures 50 through 53.
- passage 122 is utilized in receiving an elongated cylindrical member such as rod 30 seen in Figure 6.
- body 121 is formed of a somewhat resilient rigid material such as molded plastic or the like. It will be noted that apart from the cubic shape of body 121, connecting body 120 functions in substantially the same manner as the spherically shaped body set forth above in greater detail. In addition, illustration of the use of connecting bodies such as
- connecting body 120 is set forth below in Figures 56 and 57.
- FIG 16 sets forth a top view of connecting body 120.
- cormecting body 120 defines a generally cubic body 121 formed of a suitable molded
- body 121 defines
- Figure 17 sets forth a side elevation view of connecting body 120.
- connecting body 120 includes a cubic body 121 preferably formed of
- FIG. 18 sets forth a section view of connecting body 120 taken along section
- Connecting body 120 describes a generally cubic shape and
- connecting body 120 thus includes a cubic body 121 preferably formed of a molded plastic material or the like.
- Connecting body 120 includes inwardly extending slots 124 and 126 terminating in respective enlarged undercut portions 128 and 130.
- connecting body 120 includes a passage 122 extending through cubic body 121. It will be recalled that
- passage 122 is preferably sized to receive a portion of an elongated rod such as rod 30
- Figure 19 sets forth a perspective view of a still further alternate connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by
- Connecting body 140 is generally cubic in shape and differs from
- connecting body 120 in that the plurality of inwardly extending slots formed therein is oriented to correspond to the diagonal of the cubic body.
- connecting body 140 includes a cubic body 141 preferably formed of a molded plastic material or the like which defines a downwardly extending passage 142 therein. At the corner portions of cubic body 141, a corresponding plurality of
- slots 143, 144, 145 and 146 are formed. Slots 143 through 146 terminate in enlarged undercut portions 147, 148, 149 and 150 respectively.
- Figure 20 sets forth a top view of connecting body 140. As described above,
- connecting body 140 includes a molded plastic cubic body 141 having a downwardly
- cubic body 141 is preferably formed of a somewhat resilient molded plastic material or the like.
- Figure 21 sets forth a side elevation view of connecting body 140, having a
- Figure 22 sets forth a section view of connecting body 140 taken along section
- connecting body 140 defines a cubic
- Cubic body 141 preferably formed of a molded plastic resilient material or the like. Cubic body 141 defines a passage 142 extending therethrough together with a plurality of
- slots 144 and 146 terminate in enlarged undercut portions 148 and 150.
- Figure 23 sets forth a perspective view of a still further alternate connecting
- Connecting body 160 is similar in its cubic shape to connecting body
- Connecting body 160 includes a cubic body 161 formed of half portions 162 and 163. A plurality
- slots 165 through 168 are formed in cubic body 161.
- the structure of slots 165 through 168 is set forth below in Figure 24 in greater detail. However, suffice it to note here, that slots 165 through 168 utilize an improved slot structure similar and analogous to the structure of slots 86 through 89 in the spherical
- FIG 24 sets forth a top view of connecting body 160.
- Connecting body 160 is formed of half portions 162 and 163 (seen in Figure 23) secured in the manner set forth below in Figure 25.
- Connecting body 160 defines a passage 164 extending
- connecting body 160 defines a plurality of inwardly extending slots 165, 166, 167 and 168. Slots 165
- a pair of relief slots 175 and 176 are formed on each side of slot 165 to define flexible ribs 185 and 186.
- a pair of relief slots 177 and 178 are formed on each side of slot 166 to form flexible ribs 187 and 188.
- connecting body 160 functions in substantially the same manner as connecting body 80 set forth above in Figure 13 in
- Figure 32 may be inserted into any or all of slots 165 through 168 without causing
- FIG. 25 sets forth a section view of connecting body 160 taken along section lines 25-25 of Figure 24.
- Connecting body 160 is formed of half portions 162 and 163
- Half portion 162 defines a
- half portions 163 defines a correspondingly shaped and sized boss 184 received therein. Attachment between half portions 162 and 163 may be secured utilizing ultrasonic welding or other well known attachment apparatus such as adhesive or chemical bonding or the like.
- Connecting body 160 defines a passage 164 extending therethrough together with a plurality of inwardly extending slots such as
- slots 166 and 168 terminate in enlarged undercut portions 171 and 173 respectively.
- half portions In the preferred fabrication of connecting body 160, half portions
- FIG. 162 and 163 are fabricated of a resilient material such as molded plastic or the like.
- Figure 26 sets forth a perspective view of a still further alternate connecting
- Connecting body 190 includes a generally cylindrical body 191 defining a passage 192 extending downwardly through the entirety of body 191.
- cylindrical body 191 defines a plurality of inwardly extending slots 193, 194, 195 and 196. Slots 193 through 196 terminate in enlarged undercut portions 197
- connecting body 190 includes a generally cylindrical body 191 defining a center passage 192 extending therethrough. Cylindrical body 191 further defines a plurality
- slots 193, 194, 195 and 196 terminate in enlarged undercut portions 197 though 200 respectively.
- one or more edge portions of plate members such as plate member 310 shown in Figure 32 may be inserted into slots 193 through 196. During this insertion, body 191 deforms slightly
- connecting body 190 to the plate member.
- Figure 28 sets forth a perspective view of a still further alternate fabrication of a connecting body constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally
- Connecting body 210 includes a body 211 having an illustrative and generally nondescript shape which defines a passage 212 extending
- Body 211 further defines a plurality of inwardly extending slots 213, 214, 215 and 216 each defining respective enlarged undercut portions 217, 218, 219 and 220. Connecting body 210 functions in substantially the same manner as
- Figure 29 sets forth a top view of still further alternate connecting body fabrication constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally
- Connecting body 230 defines a cylindrical body 231 having a passage 232 extending downwardly therethrough.
- Connecting body 230 is similar to connecting body 190 (seen in Figure 26) with the primary difference being found in the use of flexible rib slot structures for accommodating the edge portions of
- connecting body 230 includes a plurality of inwardly extending slots 233, 234, 235 and 236 each of which terminates in a respective enlarged undercut portion 237, 238, 239 and 240.
- connecting body 230 defines relief slots 243 and 244 on either side of slot 234 to form flexible ribs 267 and 268.
- a pair of relief slots 245 and 246 are formed on each side of slot 235 to form flexible ribs 306 and 307 while a pair of relief slots 247 and 248 are formed on each side of slot 236 to form flexible ribs 308 and
- Figure 30 sets forth a top view of a still further alternate connecting block fabrication constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally
- Connecting block 250 includes a body 251 defining a
- Connecting block 250 includes inwardly extending slots 253, 254 and 255 each
- a pair of relief slots 259 and 260 are formed on each side of slot 253 to form a pair of flexible ribs.
- a pair of relief slots 261 and 262 are formed on each side of each slot 254 to provide a pair of flexible ribs.
- slots 253 through 255 are formed on each side of slot 255 to provide a pair of flexible ribs.
- the operation of slots 253 through 255 is substantially identical to the operation of slot
- Figure 31 sets forth a top view of a still further alternate connecting body
- Connecting body 270 includes an octagonal body 271 having a center passage 272 extending therethrough.
- Each of the eight facets of octagonal body 271 supports a flexible rib slot structure substantially identical to the
- connecting body 270 includes a plurality of inwardly extending slots 273, 274, 275, 276, 277,
- a pair of relief slots 290 and 291 are formed on each side of slot 273 to form flexible ribs 335 and 336 while a pair of relief slots 292 and 293 are formed on
- FIGS. 32, 34 and 36 set forth perspective views of illustrative plate members 310, 320 and 330.
- Plate members 310 and 330 define generally square shapes while plate member 320 defines a substantially circular shape.
- plate members 310 and 330 define generally square shapes while plate member 320 defines a substantially circular shape.
- edge structures 310, 320 and 330 provide examples of alternative edge structures each illustrative of edge structures which may readily be used in the present invention construction toy set in combination with the above described connecting bodies. It will be apparent to
- Figure 32 sets forth a perspective view of a plate member constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by
- Plate member 310 is generally square in shape and planar in character
- Figure 33 sets forth a partial section view of plate member 310 taken along section lines 33-33 in Figure 32.
- Plate member 310 includes an edge portion 313
- FIG. 52 illustrates the particular characteristics of a plate member fabricated in the manner shown for plate member 310.
- Figure 34 sets forth a generally circular plate member generally referenced by
- Plate member 320 is generally planar in character and defines an outer
- Figure 35 sets forth a partial section view of plate member 320 taken along section lines 35-35 in Figure 34.
- Plate member 320 defines an edge portion 321
- facet 322 facilitates insertion of edge 321 into a connecting body slot while bead 323
- Figure 53 sets forth an illustration ofthe insertion of a plate member such as plate member 320 into a
- FIG. 36 sets forth a perspective view of a plate member constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by numeral 330.
- member 330 is generally square in shape and defines a plurality of edges 331, 332, 333 and 334.
- Figure 37 sets forth a partial section view of plate member 330 taken along
- Plate member 330 defines a generally cylindrical
- Figures 50 and 51 set forth below illustrate the insertion of a plate member such as plate member 330 into a connecting body slot.
- Figures 38, 39 and 40 set forth further examples of variously shaped and configured plate members for use in the present invention construction toy set.
- Figure 38 shows a generally square plate member generally referenced by numeral 340 which defines an outer edge 343 and an aperture 341.
- Figure 39 shows a generally circular
- FIG. 344 has a center aperture 345 and an outer edge 346.
- Figure 40 shows a circular segment plate member generally
- edges 343, 346 and 348 are referenced by numeral 347 defining an outer edge 348. While edges 343, 346 and 348
- plate members 340, 344 and 347 respectively may be shaped in accordance with any of the above described shapes shown for plate members, it has been found
- FIGS 41, 42 and 43 set forth further alternate shapes for plate members constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by
- Plate members 350, 355 and 360 are identical to Plate members 350, 355 and 360 respectively.
- plate member 350 defines a floral shaped outer edge 352 and an aperture 351.
- Plate member 355 defines a leaf-like outer edge 356 while plate member 360 defines an aperture 361 and an outer edge 362 generally resembling a tear-drop shape.
- Figure 44 sets forth a triangular shaped plate member generally referenced by
- Outer edge 366 may be fabricated using any ofthe edge structures set forth herein.
- Figure 45 sets forth a plate member
- Figure 46 sets forth a plate member 375 having an outer edge 376 which is multiply curved to form a leg portion 377 and a foot portion
- FIG 47 sets forth a partial section view of plate member 347 taken along section lines 47-47 in Figure 40.
- Plate member 347 defines a tapered edge portion 348.
- the tapered character of edge portion 348 facilitates the insertion of edge 348
- Figure 48 sets forth a perspective view of a curved plate member constructed in
- edges 481 through 484 of curved plate 480 remain capable of insertion into the slots of a connecting body in the manner described above. In such case, the curvature of plate member 480 is sufficiently large in radius of curvature to maintain attachment within a connecting body slot.
- Figure 49 sets forth a perspective view of a curved plate member generally
- Plate member 490 is generally cylindrical in shape and corresponds generally to a quarter cylinder.
- curved plate member 490 defines a pair of parallel straight edges 491 and 493 together with a pair of cylindrically curved edges 492 and 494.
- plate member 490 defines a radius of curvature which is sufficiently large to facilitate the insertion of its edge
- Figure 50 sets forth a partial section view showing a typical insertion of a plate
- the plate member is positioned such that its edge is aligned with the entrance to the
- a connecting body 120 having a generally cubic body 121
- Connecting body 120 further defines slots 123 and 125 having enlarged undercut portions 127 and 129.
- passage 122 is formed at the approximate center of connecting body 120.
- member 330 defines a generally cylindrical edge portion 334.
- edge 334 With edge 334 positioned as shown at the entrance to slot 126, the user then forces plate 330 and edge 334 into slot 126 in the direction indicated by arrow 325.
- the resilient character of the material from which body 121 is formed allows body 121 to flex outwardly as indicated by arrows 326 and 327 to the expanded position shown in phantom line drawing in Figure 50. Thereafter, the user continues to force
- edge 34 into slot 126 until it is received within enlarged undercut 130. It will be noted that the outward flexing of slot 126 to receive the enlarged size of edge 334 of plate member 330 is facilitated by undercut 130. The user continues to drive edge 334 of
- Figure 51 sets forth the partial section view shown in Figure 50 of connecting body 120 and plate member 330 following the completion of the edge insertion described above. At the point shown in Figure 51, edge 334 of plate member 330 is
- a connecting body 120 having a generally cubic body 121 defines a slot 126 terminating in an enlarged undercut 130.
- a plate member 330 defines a generally cylindrical edge portion 334.
- plate member 334 cooperates with the enlarged size of undercut 130 to further secure plate member 330 within connecting body 120.
- the removal process for plate member 330 is substantially the reverse as the above described insertion process in that the user simply applies a drawing force upon plate member 330 with respect to connecting body 120 to overcome the resilient
- Connecting body 120 includes a cubic body 121 defining a slot 126 therein. Slot 126 terminates in an
- a plate member 357 defines an edge portion 358
- edge 358 has been forced through 126 causing cubic body 121 to flex outwardly in a similar manner to that set forth above in Figure 50 to facilitate the passage of bead 359 into undercut portion 127.
- the resilience of the material forming cubic body 121 forces slot 126 against plate
- Figure 53 sets forth a partial section view similar to the section view shown in
- connecting body 120 includes a cubic body 121 defining a slot 126 terminating in an enlarged undercut portion 127.
- a plate member 320 includes an edge 321 having an angled facet 322 and an upwardly extending bead 323.
- plate member 320 is forced into slot 126 causing slot 126 to flex outwardly as bead 323 passes through slot 126 into undercut 127.
- the resilient character of connecting body 120 causes the closure of slot 126 against plate member 320.
- Figures 54 and 55 set forth partial section views of an illustrative attachment between a plate member and a connecting body having the improved slot structure utilizing relief slots and flexible ribs such as that shown in Figures 11 through 13, 23 and 24, and 29 through 31.
- Figure 54 a shows a plate member positioned for insertion
- connecting body 160 defines a slot 168 having an enlarged undercut portion 173.
- Connecting body further includes a pair of relief slots 181 and
- a plate member 347 defines a
- edge 348 of plate member 347 is positioned at the entrance of slot 168. Thereafter, the user forces plate member 347 into slot 168 in the
- Figure 55 sets forth the partial section view of Figure 54 in which edge 348 of
- a connecting body 160 defines a slot 168 having an enlarged
- Connecting body further includes a pair of relief slots 181 and 182 on each side of slot 168.
- the presence of relief slots 182 and 183 on each side of slot 168 forms a pair of flexible ribs 223 and 224.
- a plate member 347 defines a
- edge 348 in a secure attachment.
- dash-line representation 369 an alternative edge structure for edge 348 is shown in dash-line representation 369 to demonstrate the use
- Figure 55 also provides illustration of the present invention construction toy set fabrication which allows the residence of substantial loads upon the various structures
- relief slot 181 narrows until, under significant load, the outer end of flexible rib 224 touches the lower surface of relief slot 181. At this point, further flexing of rib 224 is resisted by the underlying portion of connecting body 160 providing a substantially greater resistance to the load force. In this manner,
- Figure 56 sets forth a perspective view of an illustrative complex structure
- Structure 390 includes a pair of plate members 391 and 393 secured at right angles by a connecting body for ten. The attachment between plate members 391 and 393 is facilitated by inserting the edge portions thereof into the appropriate slots of connecting body 410. In addition, a plate member 392 is secured
- connecting bodies and plate members is accomplished utilizing the above described edge insertion into slot portions of the connecting bodies.
- structure 390 is accomplished utilizing the above described edge insertion into slot portions of the connecting bodies.
- a triangular shape plate member 365 having an outer edge 366 is secured to edge 314 of plate member 310 by connecting bodies 415 and 416.
- Structure 390 further includes a pair of plate members 396 and 397 secured at right angles by a connecting body 412.
- plate member 397 is stabilized in
- a plate member 417 is mutually secure to the upper edges of plate members 396 and 397 by
- a triangular plate member 398 is further secured to plate members 417 and 397 by connecting bodies 427 and 428.
- a plate member 394 is secured to plate members 396 and 417 by connecting
- Plate member 394 further supports a triangular plate member
- a pair of smaller plate members 400 and 401 are secured to plate member 399 by connecting bodies 420 and 421 respectively.
- structure may be further modified and revised by the child user either by adding
- Figure 57 sets forth a perspective assembly view of a toy figure constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by numeral 430.
- figure 430 will be understood to be illustrative of the various toy figures which may
- toy figure 430 includes a connecting body 140 having a plurality of inwardly extending slots 143, 144, 145 and 146. Each connecting slot terminates in an enlarged undercut 147, 148, 149 and 150 respectively.
- Connecting body 140 further defines a passage 142 extending therethrough.
- an elongated rod 30 having a lower end 31 is inserted into passage 142 to provide a vertical support.
- connecting body 440 having a generally spherical shape and
- Connecting body 440 defines a pair of inwardly extending slots 442 and
- Toy figure 430 further includes a pair of arm members 450 and 453.
- Arm member 450 includes an arm portion 451 and a hand portion 452. Arm portion 451 is inserted into slot 442 of connecting body 440.
- arm member 453 includes an
- Arm portion 454 and a hand portion 456. Arm portion 454 is inserted into slot 443.
- a cylindrical member 444 defines an aperture 445 and is assembled upon rod 30 and rests upon the upper portion of connecting body 440.
- a connecting body 431 defines a center passage 434 and a pair of inwardly extending slots 432 and 433.
- Connecting body 431 is assembled to end portion 32 of rod 30. End 32 extends into
- connecting body 431 but not entirely through connecting body 431.
- a head unit 470 defines a generally semi-spherical member defining an interior cavity 472 (better seen in Figure 58). Head member 470 further defines a fanciful
- Head member 470 further defines an aperture 471 in the upper portion thereof.
- the internal structure of head member 470 is set forth below in Figure 58 in greater detail. However, suffice it to note here that interior cavity 472 of head member 470 is sized and configured to allow head member 470 to rest upon and
- Toy figure 430 is completed by a
- crown member 496 having a downwardly extending post 497.
- an alternative crown member 498 having a downwardly extending post 499 may be utilized in place of crown member 496 in the above described assembly.
- an interior cavity 505 may be substituted in place of head member 470 and assembled to connecting body 431 to further vary toy figure 430.
- fanciful plate members 460 and 462 may be replaced by a pair of leg members 502 and 503 which are similarly inserted into slots 144 and 146 of connecting body 140.
- figure 430 is provided for purposes of illustration. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that a
- Figure 58 sets forth a partial section perspective view of the interior structure
- head member 470 is illustrative of the corresponding structures found in alternative head members such as head member 500 shown in Figure 57.
- Head member 470 is generally semi-spherical in structure and defines a spherical internal cavity 472. Head member 470 further defines an aperture 471 and a face portion 473. The frontal
- head member 470 further includes a pair of inwardly extending
- flange portions 475 and 476 The size and configuration of flanges 475 and 476 is selected to correspond with and properly fit within slots 432 and 433 of connecting
- connecting body 431 such that aperture 471 is aligned with passage 434 of connecting body 431, flanges 475 and 476 are received within slots 432 and 433 ofthe connecting
- Figure 59 sets forth a perspective view of a mobile constructed in accordance with the present invention construction toy set and generally referenced by numeral
- Mobile 510 is fabricated utilizing a plurality of connecting bodies and plate members of different sizes, shapes and structures such as those set forth above together with an elongated flexible element 511.
- flexible element 511 comprises a string or relatively thin cord.
- element 511 may also be provided by a monofilament type material such as fishing line or the like.
- flexible element 511 may comprise a ribbon or other
- Structure 510 includes a connecting body 512 having a plurality of plate members 513, 514, 515 and 516 joined by inserting portions of each plate member
- connecting body 512 is formed into slots formed in connecting body 512 in the manner described above.
- flexible element 511 is passed through one of the slots of connecting body 512.
- Structure 510 further includes a connecting body 520 secured to flexible element 511 together with a cormecting body 521.
- Connecting bodies 520 and 521 are spherical in shape and fabricated in accordance with any of the various structures set forth above.
- An elongated curving plate member 522 is secured within a selected slot formed in
- connecting body 521 using a simple tied knot or alternatively, passing the lower end of element 511 through the slot formed in connecting body 521
- Plate member 522 defines a general center of
- a cubic connecting body 523 is secured to one end of
- plate member 522 by insertion into a slot thereof.
- a pair of plate member 524 and 538 are received within additional slots formed in connecting body 523 for secure
- a pair of spherical connecting bodies 525 and 526 are secured to the
- Connecting body 525 further supports a plate member 527 while connecting body 526 further supports a plate member 528.
- a generally cubic connecting body 529 is secured to the lower edge of plate member 522 by insertion into a slot thereof
- Plate member 536 further supports a spherical connecting body 537 while plate member 530 further supports a connecting body 531 which in turn supports a downwardly extending plate member 532.
- Structure 510 is completed by a connecting body 534 secured to plate member 533 which in turn
- Figure 60 sets forth a perspective view of a jewelry article constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally referenced by numeral 540.
- the various plate members and connecting bodies selected for assembly are chosen from the above described connecting bodies and
- element 511 which, as described above in Figure 59, preferably comprises a flexible cord or string or alternative flexible elements is used to secure the various plate
- jewelry article 540 which may for example, be a necklace or bracelet, includes a plurality of connecting bodies 543, 548 and 551 each having a passage formed therein as described above.
- a plurality of plate members 541, 544, 546 and 550 are also chosen from the above described plate
- plate member 550 which defines an aperture therethrough.
- jewelry article 540 includes a plurality of conventional beads 542, 545, 547, 549 and 552 to further enhance the general
- a plurality of plate members may be secured to one or more of the connecting bodies strung upon flexible element 511.
- This attachment is carried forward by the insertion of an edge portion of the plate members into a convenient slot within the selected connecting body.
- This attachment is amply described above, and is shown in Figure 60 as the attachment between additional plate members 554 and 555 to connecting body 548.
- a plate member 556 is inserted partially into connecting body 543 at a convenient slot (not seen) to secure plate member 556. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that
- connecting body 557 is shown secured to plate member 544 by edge insertion into a connecting body slot.
- connecting bodies define appropriate slot structures for receiving the edge portions of the plate members in an easily assembled by secure attachment particularly suited for younger children.
- the construction toy set is flexible in use and facilitates
- the entire construction toy set may be themed as desired to provide a general appearance or character consistent with the desired use.
- elements of the construction toy set may be fabricated of relatively inexpensive
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