ZA959392B - Snap fit and twistable toy construction modules - Google Patents

Snap fit and twistable toy construction modules

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Publication number
ZA959392B
ZA959392B ZA959392A ZA959392A ZA959392B ZA 959392 B ZA959392 B ZA 959392B ZA 959392 A ZA959392 A ZA 959392A ZA 959392 A ZA959392 A ZA 959392A ZA 959392 B ZA959392 B ZA 959392B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
twistable
snap fit
toy construction
construction modules
modules
Prior art date
Application number
ZA959392A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
James T Ziegler
Original Assignee
Novation Design Inc
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Novation Design Inc filed Critical Novation Design Inc
Publication of ZA959392B publication Critical patent/ZA959392B/xx

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B21/00—Means for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings
    • F16B21/06—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action
    • F16B21/08—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action in which the stud, pin, or spigot has a resilient part
    • F16B21/088—Releasable fastening devices with snap-action in which the stud, pin, or spigot has a resilient part the stud, pin or spigot being integrally formed with the component to be fastened, e.g. forming part of the sheet, plate or strip
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/06—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements
    • A63H33/062—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements with clip or snap mechanisms

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
ZA959392A 1994-11-07 1995-11-06 Snap fit and twistable toy construction modules ZA959392B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/336,086 US5518434A (en) 1994-11-07 1994-11-07 Snap fit and twistable toy construction modules

Publications (1)

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ZA959392B true ZA959392B (en) 1996-05-29

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US (1) US5518434A (xx)
CN (1) CN1150054A (xx)
AR (1) AR000089A1 (xx)
AU (1) AU3648095A (xx)
IL (1) IL115909A0 (xx)
TW (1) TW283093B (xx)
WO (1) WO1996014122A1 (xx)
ZA (1) ZA959392B (xx)

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AU3648095A (en) 1996-05-31
CN1150054A (zh) 1997-05-21
US5518434A (en) 1996-05-21
AR000089A1 (es) 1997-05-21
TW283093B (xx) 1996-08-11
WO1996014122A1 (en) 1996-05-17
IL115909A0 (en) 1996-01-31

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