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Class 446/109 - Folding panel, strip, or connector


Subclass of Class 446 - Amusement devices: toys
Definition: Device wherein either one of the thin members, or a discrete
No. of patents: 46
Last issue date: 02/07/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8109803Assembling block
An assembling block includes block plates having square and equilateral triangular plan shapes, respectively, and a joint for connecting the block plates together. Each of the block plates includes seat portions provided along the respective sides of the block plate...
02/07/2012
7371145Multipurpose souvenir kit
Souvenir kits are disclosed, the kits including an assortment of multiple parts including a front member, a rear member, and at least one side member. At least the front member is thematically representative of an aspect of a particular travel destination. At least ...
05/13/2008
7340868Universal structural element
The invention describes a universal structural element (1) for the purpose of forming in particular, three-dimensional structures, which structural element can be manufactured in a convenient manner efficiently, cost-effectively from the most varied materials...
03/11/2008
7255910Domed packing material and methods
A packing material has a plurality of separable layers of pliable material. Each layer has a region containing a plurality of domes in a pattern extending in two directions. The plurality of domes are nested together in the region. The plurality of domes each have a...
08/14/2007
7186161Real construction game (RCG)
The present invention concerns a construction game to make buildings at a reduced scale providing the user with all the necessary elements in order to obtain a sample at real scale. ...
03/06/2007
7178875Chair apparatus
A chair apparatus for supporting a back of a person. The chair apparatus has a backrest and at least one support member attached with respect to the backrest. Each support member extends away from the backrest and forms an implantable element which can be inserted i...
02/20/2007
7155865Prefabricated housing structure
A housing structure includes a first plurality of wall panels which form a lower course and a second plurality of wall panels which form an upper course. Each of the wall portions is generally rectangular and includes integrally formed interlocking portions which fa...
01/02/2007
7118442Construction members for three-dimensional assemblies
A construction member, comprising an elongated body having a longitudinal dimension with a first end and a second end. Complementary end rotational joint portions are provided at the first end and at the second end of the elongated body, for interconnecting first en...
10/10/2006
7040949Flexible connector
A structural connection device to be used primarily as a toy in conjunction with foam tubes, popularly known as “noodles” which are commonly used at swimming pools, wherein the connector is preferably made from foam and is configured as a longitudinal flexible m...
05/09/2006
6997771Self-supporting building cards
A set of elements used for building easily disassembled structures includes a plurality of building cards. At least one surface of each card is provided with protrusions extending normally therefrom. When an edge of a first card is in abutting contact with one or mo...
02/14/2006
6968652Flooring device for positioning on joists
A flooring device is disclosed for positioning on joists for allowing easy maneuvering on floor joists in an attic. The flooring device includes a plurality of substantially rigid panels arranged adjacent to each other in a series. The invention also includes a conn...
11/29/2005
6921314Intercleaving spatially dichotomized polyhedral building blocks and extensions
The invention is a system and set of intercleaving (interfitting and adhering/clinging) toy or real polyhedral construction elements which may be implemented either directly in physical form or indirectly in a virtual reality via the hardware of a computer system. T...
07/26/2005
6905338Three dimensional model and kit for assembly of same
A three dimensional model comprising a substantially planar base mounting member having opposite top and bottom surfaces; a first building structure adapted to be mounted on a portion of said top surface of said base mounting member, said at least one building struc...
06/14/2005
6565406Geometric construction system
A geometric construction system includes at least two substantially flat panels and at least a connecting rod. Each panel has a plurality of side edges, each of which has two opposite end sections and a basin section that extends between and inwardly rela...
05/20/2003
6464553Geometric construction system
A geometric construction system includes at least two substantially flat panels and at least a connecting rod. Each panel has a frame piece and a pair of cover sheets. The frame piece has side walls with side edges, each of which has a basin section, and ...
10/15/2002
6179681Universal connector toy
The present invention provides a versatile construction kit which can be used to easily form models of virtually any conceivable person, place or thing including a variety of vehicles, buildings, people, animals, weapons, machinery, caricatures, objects a...
01/30/2001
6086067Three-dimensional puzzle
A set of interlocking elements capable of being joined together to form a corner piece of a puzzle game that constitutes a three-dimensional pictorial representation of a structure. In one embodiment, the set of interlocking elements comprises a first ele...
07/11/2000
6073404Model building
A modular building model is provided. The modular building model includes a base and a lower level module disposed on and engaged with the base. An upper level module is disposed on and engaged with the lower level module. The base includes a releasable s...
06/13/2000
5961365Connectors for a modular building set
A toy construction kit which includes a structural element or connector having a centre panel and two or more rectangular side panels connected to the centre panel. The side panels are folded to form sleeve members of triangular cross section which are in...
10/05/1999
5580293Toy stairway
A toy stairway is disclosed which may be used to play with a spring toy and which comprises elongated first and second collapsible side rails in confronting spaced relationship relative to each other, a plurality of rigid steps disposed between the first ...
12/03/1996
5538452Puzzle toy with hinge-linked members
A construction/puzzle toy comprised of pairs of half-polyhedrons that are connected along one margin by a living plastic hinge. A chain is formed by permanently attaching adjacent pairs to each other by an axle-like component that rotatably joins two half...
07/23/1996
5489230Blank for constructing triangular polyhedra
A geometric construction set is described having a number of blanks where each blank includes four contiguous triangular sections. The two outer triangular sections each have two edges at the peripheral edge of the blank and the remaining two inner triang...
02/06/1996
5482490Collapsible doll's house
A doll's house comprises a plurality of separable components including walls, a floor, a roof, and internal dividing partitions, each component being separable from the other components, and foldable into a collapsed configuration. Two of the components f...
01/09/1996
5423709Collapsible doll house with foldable sections
This invention pertains to a foldable, collapsible doll house having a first foldable frame section, a second foldable section forming a partitioned attic, and a third foldable roof section. The three foldable sections are fastened together in such a mann...
06/13/1995
5281185Universal foldable toy blocks with alignable slots
Various toy building blocks, various connecting members and a variety of panels which combine to form a unique system for the creative enjoyment of children of all ages. Various patterns for the blocks would be formed out of a substantially flat semi-rigi...
01/25/1994
5125867Toy blocks made of folded material with attached protrusions
A toy block comprising: sheet material folded to form a toy block having a plurality of planar surfaces. a plurality of holes formed on at least one of the planar surfaces; and a plurality of protrusions removably retained by the folded sheet material and exte...
06/30/1992
5120253Connectors for forming structures
A cube junction connector comprises six cylindrical receivers which extend from the cube and into which bottle caps can be inserted and locked. The cube is constructed from a flat cruciform blank with living hinges between square panels, comprising the cy...
06/09/1992
4874341Folding polygonal toy construction element
A polygonal toy construction element is described having a substantially flat body portion with edge faces and top and bottom faces. Each edge face has a plurality of outwardly projecting integrally formed connectors adapted to connect with corresponding ...
10/17/1989
4685892Toy construction set
A toy construction set having a plurality of generally planar geometrically configured unitary multi-sided construction elements, with each side having a tab connected thereto with living hinges, each tab including an aligned pair of connectors, each conn...
08/11/1987
4530196Modular building structure
Modular structural elements found by cutting, scoring and folding multiple layer corrugated paperboard sheets which can be used singly and in combination in the construction of a building structure....
07/23/1985
4509930Modular structures having hinge and mating pin fastening means
A multilateral modular structure having fastening devices for connection to similar structures, the fastening devices including the module member having surfaces terminating in edges, a tab extending outwardly from an edge of and being offset from said me...
04/09/1985
4426821Triangular faced polyhedrals formed from end interconnected folded sheet trusses
A structural element in rectangular form folded along its longitudinal center forming a truss element in triangular faced polyhedrals when end edges of the structured element are connected to the corresponding adjacent, respective, end edges of like struc...
01/24/1984
4365454Construction system
Construction system consisting of a flat main body having recesses at its edges and a centrally-hinged connecting member having opposed parts that fit in the recesses....
12/28/1982
4357744Method of connecting insulated glass frame
A corner connector for connecting adjacent hollow intermediate frames used in the construction of insulated glass panels. The corner connector includes a two-part body having a flexible mid-portion. One end of each body portion has a retaining arm. When e...
11/09/1982
4334683Disc game apparatus
Game apparatus for use on a tabletop or other flat surface has modular structural pieces for forming an open-ended stadium and pucks to be propelled thereinto. The structural pieces are prismoidal, preferably folded into suitable shape from paper blanks s...
06/15/1982
4306372Building block set
A set of building blocks readily assembled to form a variety of houses comprises several flexible wall elements, flexible roof elements, roof forming elements, roof connecting elements, cubic elements, and base boards which can be connected side by side t...
12/22/1981
4257207Construction system
Construction system consisting of a flat main body having recesses at its edges and a centrally-hinged connecting member having opposed parts that fit in the recesses....
03/24/1981
4209934Modular toy building units
A modular toy building assembly having a plurality of polygonal substantially plate like panel members and a plurality of connecting members is disclosed for forming subjectively determined toy structures. The polygonal panel members can include triangula...
07/01/1980
4201010Toy house with roof-supporting stanchions
A toy house, such as a toy country store, formed by a plurality of interlocking panels which do not rely on separate pins, clips or the like for attachment together. The invention relies on plastic fittings on the panels to hold the panel edges together, ...
05/06/1980
4171590Assembly kit for making structural element
An assembly kit has a structural element having two elongated leg portions, and a hinge portion pivotally connecting the leg portions with one another in a direction of elongation thereof and together with the leg portions forming an integral member. Mean...
10/23/1979
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