WO2004000432A1

WO2004000432A1 - A simple set of constructional elements

Info

Publication number: WO2004000432A1
Application number: PCT/SK2002/000015
Authority: WO
Inventors: Pavol Sandor
Original assignee: Pavol Sandor
Priority date: 2002-06-25
Filing date: 2002-06-27
Publication date: 2003-12-31
Also published as: SK9322002A3; AU2002368049A1

Abstract

The subjec-matter of this invention is the solution of a simple set of constructional elements consisting of at least two basic plate-shaped elements (1) with coupling projections (11) and coupling gaps (12) situated alternately over the circumference of a basic element (1), as well as coupling holes (13) situated in the body of a basic element (1).

Description

A Simple Set of Constructional Elements

Technical Field

This invention falls within the field of toys and refers to a simple set of constructional elements for a puzzle game.

Description of the Prior Art

There are many known constructional games formed by a simple set of constructional elements consisting exclusively of basic constructional elements or by a multiple set of constructional elements including besides the basic constructional elements also additional constructional elements derived from a basic constructional element.

The known state of the art of a simple set of constructional elements is a set, where the constructional element as a such has the form of a solid non-relieved rectangular plate, having coupling projections formed circumferentially and coupling gaps with bevelled walls. The disadvantage of such an embodiment of a constructional element is a limited possibility of matching the set to various configurations, e.g. to the form of a hollow frame and similar.

The known state of the art is also a multiple set of constructional elements described in the patent US 4,030,236 where the basic constructional element is shaped rectangularly and has coupling projections and coupling holes of a circular form formed in the body thereof, whereby they are arranged on the normal, longitudinal and also lateral axes symmetrically side by side.

The disadvantage of such an embodiment is the limited possibility in matching the set to various configurations and the need to complete the set by other derived constructional elements (pillars, angle pieces and similar), increasing the costs of production thereof and overcharging the price of a set. Background of the Invention

The drawbacks referred to above are to a large extent removed by a simple set of constructional elements composed of at least two basic plate-shaped elements with coupling projections, coupling gaps and coupling holes according to this invention, the subject-matter of which consists in that, a relieved plate of a basic constructional element has the form of a rectangle having the length equal to 15 units by size of a basic dimension, the width equal to 7 units by size of a basic dimension and the height equal to a basic dimension. There are 18 coupling projections in the form of an incomplete cube situated all over the circumference of the basic constructional element symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal and lateral axes, alternately facing each other. The size of edges of this cube is also equal to the size of a basic dimension of a constructional element. Between the coupling projections there are situated the coupling gaps also copying the cube having the size of edges equal to the size of a basic dimension of a constructional element.

In the body of a plate of a basic constructional element there are 13 coupling holes situated on the left axis symmetrically with respect to the left coupling projections and on the right axis symmetrically with respect to the right coupling projections, copying the cube shape. The size of edges of this cube is also equal to the size of a basic dimension of a constructional element.

The advantage of such a set of constructional elements is above all a high variability thereof enabling to match a wide range of configurations, whereby no further additional elements increasing the costs of production thereof are necessary.

Brief Description of the Drawings

A simple set of constructional elements is explained more in details in the enclosed drawings, wherein:

- Fig. 1 shows a diagonal view of the basic plate-shaped constructional element with circumferential coupling projections and gaps and also internal coupling holes. - Fig. 2 shows a model pattern of the set of constructional elements arranged so, as they represent the individual possibilities of configuration variants.

Description of the Preferred Embodiment

A set of constructional elements consists of basic constructional elements 1 according to Fig. 1.

A basic constructional element 1 is made out as a plastic plate-shaped pressed piece having the thickness equal to a basic dimension A, that means 15 mm with relieved inoperative upper and lower surfaces to approximately 1/3 of the thickness of a basic dimension A. The length B of a plate has the size of 225 mm and at the front part thereof there are made out symmetrically with respect to a central axis 21, on a left axis 22 and also on a right axis 23 two coupling projections V\_. The distance of the left axis 22 and of the right axis 23 from the central axis is equal to the size of a basic dimension A, that means 15 mm. On the rear side of a plate, there are made out symmetrically with respect to the central axis 2 _. three coupling projections JM whereby the medial of them is situated directly on this central axis 21

The width C of a plate has the size of 105 mm and on its left side there are formed symmetrically with respect to the lateral axis 24 seven left coupling projections H, whereby the medial of them is situated directly on this lateral axis 24. On the right side of a plate there are also formed six right coupling projections V\_ symmetrically situated with respect to the lateral axis 24.

The coupling projections H have the form of incomplete cubes, the edges of which have the size identical to the size of a basic dimension A, whereby they are made out so as to form coupling gaps 12 in-between, copying the cubes of coupling projections λ±.

In the body of a plate, there are thirteen cube-shaped coupling holes 13 having the edges of the size identical to the size of a basic dimension A, formed on the left axis 22 symmetrically with the left coupling projections H and on the right axis 23 symmetrically with the right coupling projections 11 The basic constructional elements 1 made out in a described way and packed into a set amounting to 100 pieces shall be unpacked, arranged and gradually set up. Upon approaching any side of the constructional elements 1 from the coupling gaps 12 or into the coupling holes 13 of the next constructional element 1, angular tubes 3_1, or pillars 32, even bearing plates or walls 33, elevated floors 34 (Fig. 2) and gradually models of playhouses, pyramides, tables and many other configurations are set up.

Claims

P A T E N T C L A I M

A simple set of constructional elements consisting of at least two basic constructional plate-shaped elements with coupling projections, coupling gaps and coupling holes, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n t h a t a relieved plate of a basic constructional element (1) is formed rectangularly having a length (B) equal to 15 units by size of a basic dimension (A), a width (C) equal to 7 units by size of a basic dimension (A) and a height equal to a basic dimension (A), whereby all over the circumference there are alternately facing to each other, symmetrically with respect to a longitudinal axis (21) and a lateral axis (24) situated 18 coupling projections (11) in the form of an incomplete cube, the size of edges of which is equal to the size of a basic dimension (A), between these coupling projections (11) are situated the coupling gaps (12), copying the cube shape, having as well the size of edges equal to the size of a basic dimension (A), and where in the body of a plate of a basic constructional element (1) there are on a left axis (22) symmetrically with respect to the left coupling projections (11) and on a right axes (23) symmetrically with respect to the right coupling projections (11) situated 13 coupling holes (13) in the form of a cube having the size of edges equal to the size of a basic dimension (A).