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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7340868 | Universal 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 |
| 7311579 | Block set for assembling a solid creation and apparatus for fabricating block for assembling solid creation A block set for assembling solid creations uses at least two types of cylindrical blocks. The cylindrical blocks are a thin cylindrical block and a thick cylindrical block. The thick cylindrical block may include a hole on a side face thereof for receiving the thin ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7240387 | Ornamental bridge kit An ornamental bridge kit includes a frame having a first and second side beams (10, 12) of a length that may fit within a shipping container. The frame further includes a plurality of transverse braces (16) spanning between the internal surface of the ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7124990 | Potato chip bag holder A device for supporting a potato chip bag in an upright position includes a semispherical base member having a rounded bottom portion and a substantially planar top portion. The rounded bottom portion is weighted to ballast the base member in an upright position. A ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7028965 | Method and apparatus for retaining model structural members A method and apparatus for retaining model structural members during construction includes a base member having a plurality of recesses therein, at least one and preferably a plurality of retainers, and advantageously at least one clip having a plurality of edges an... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6711860 | Construction panel interconnection system A system for interconnecting construction panels suitable for modular construction has a hybrid connector, a receptor connector and locking connector. The hybrid connector is inserted into the aperture of the receptor connector which limit the displacement relative ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6669526 | Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies A plurality of connecting bodies are formed in various shapes of a resilient material such as molded plastic or other resilient material. The connecting bodies each define a plurality of inwardly extending slots which form receiving mechanisms for the edg... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6073404 | Model 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 |
| 6074268 | Space accessories There is disclosed a space accessory for forming a three-dimensional ornamental pattern. The space accessory includes a rotating center, necessary disk supports disposed along the rotating center and a predetermined number of vanes each having a design sh... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5902168 | Coupling element for a constructional building set A coupling element for releasable retention of an end of an elongate pull element has a cavity to receive said end. The pull element is formed with a constriction and the coupling element with a corresponding cavity. The pull element may be inserted unobs... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5881515 | Concatenated structures of modular members A modular construction system and modular member are provided for the construction of concatenated structures having interconnected, overlapping, offset or parallel courses. The modular members are provided with substantially planar upper and lower surfac... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5816882 | Construction toy kit A construction toy kit comprises a plurality of construction elements and fasteners adapted for forming structures of various forms. The construction elements comprise straight flat strip, angled flat strips of various configurations, plates of various co... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5802780 | Construction system with pre-manufactured hole patterns A construction system having structural members with pre-manufactured rows of holes for fastening. A first kind of structural member (33, 35 and 35a in FIG. 2) has a row of holes equally spaced at a distance N. A second kind of structural member for diago... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5322466 | Detachable connecting device for toy-construction elements A connection device for toy construction sets comprises a cylindrical socket and a bolt-like locking element inserted therein. The socket is inserted into the bores of the construction elements to be connected and is provided at one end with a radially pr... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5162010 | Cardboard toy A cardboard toy or the like formed from a pattern in-the-flat and method. The pattern includes a plurality of panels each defined by a combination of straight fold lines and edges. Adjacent and parallel to each edge is an elongated slot defining a flap or... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5067848 | Connector and method for use thereof Connectors for attaching thin, lightweight, walls of the type appearing in children's toys made up of geometrical units, and methods for using the same. In one embodiment, the connector consists of a cavity with a basal opening built into each of the wall... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4795393 | Rectangular link construction toy A construction toy including a plurality of rectangular plastic links which may be joined together to form three dimensional models. The links are made of injection molded plastic in various lengths, but of uniform width and thickness "t". Rectangular slo... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4789370 | Apparatus for interlocking structural elements of toy disks A method of and apparatus for maintaining the interlocked relationship of at least two relatively thin flat structural members positioned at right angles to each other. Bosses are provided on a notch on each element together with a spring means to receive... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4758196 | Block unit for making three-dimensional blocks composed of geometric points, lines and planes Construction units for forming multiple-faced polyhedrons and a wide variety of structural forms. The units are in the form of a circular disk and a link. The disk having concentric rings formed thereon, and further having a threaded female connector on o... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4682967 | Multi-purpose building block The present invention relates to a series of building blocks of different shapes, wherein each individual building block unit comprises a horizontal partition plate (2) which divides the unit block into upper and lower compartments, a supporting partition... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4608799 | Building block system Hollow blocks formed of corrugated cardboard, for example, have top edge openings receiving inverted U-shaped connectors for joining successive blocks together in a row or course and end slots together with top center slots receiving T-shaped connectors t... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4581793 | Functional design element A functional design element for use with a toy or toy-like assembly set comprises a substantially rectangular material strip being formed with two openings at its opposed longitudinal ends for two push-button-like fasteners whereby the material strip is f... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4458441 | Bored block and strips with pin connectors A constructional toy kit consisting of an L-shaped block and a U-shaped block, both provided with series of bores located and extending in directions as specified in the disclosure. The kit further includes pins, strips, bevelled blocks assembling blocks,... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4271645 | Building construction A framework for a building or other hollow object utilizing a plurality of basic building elements which are interconnected together in which each of the elements is constructed of a sheet of bendable resilient material which has a substantially flat perm... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4202456 | Toy utilizing used, discardable items such as bottle caps and beverage cans Readily available and normally discardable items are modified for attachment one to another as parts in constructing a desired structure. In one embodiment, the top of a twist-on type of bottle cap is extended to duplicate the threaded portion of a bottle... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4057886 | Toy construction system having reusable distensible joining members A child's toy construction system, similar in purpose to "Erector" sets, is provided having reusable, distensible "rivets" instead of nuts and bolts, and a rivet "gun" to provide a feeling of authenticity in use. The system includes plates and bars to be joine... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4054393 | Snap-locking coupler A coupler is disclosed for connecting a plurality of laths of assembly of multi-component modular structures. The coupler comprises a plurality of channelled seats extending from the center of the coupler. Pins engage the bifurcated terminals of the laths... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4037978 | Resilient swivel connector This invention provides a swivel coupling including two portions each capable of rotational movement with respect to the other. Each portion includes a bore at an angle to the axis of swiveling, and each bore is adapted to receive and mold in place an elo... | 07/26/1977 |
| 3979855 | Construction toy A construction toy comprising a plurality of flat members constituting flat bars and/or assembly members formed with openings therein. Separate coupling means are provided for coupling the members and include resilient protrusions releasably engaging in t... | 09/14/1976 |
