Patent classifications
A63H33/044
WALL ASSEMBLY AND ALIGNMENT CLIPS FOR ASSEMBLING MINIATURE MODEL BUILDINGS
A wall component for receiving associated alignment clips is illustrated and described. The wall component comprises a molding strip, an array of mounting studs, and a molding frame that is inserted between a pair of wall panels. More specifically, the mounting studs are affixed to an inner surface of the molding strip and inserted through the wall panel where they are secured to the molding frame. A gap is formed between the inner surface of the molding strip and an outer surface of the wall panel for receiving associated alignment clips. The alignment clips are releasably secured to the wall component by interlocking with the mounting studs in the clip receiving gap and/or wedging the gap. The alignment clips may be affixed along an abutment edge of the wall segment or to associated model pieces. Model pieces may also be laterally slidable with respect to their associated alignment clips.
Magnetic construction toy
A construction toy is provided, with illustrated panels that connect together magnetically to assemble two- and three-dimensional structures and background scenery, optionally with accessory items that bind magnetically or mechanically to the panels to embellish the structures or scenes that are created.
Toy construction kits
A toy construction kit is disclosed. The construction kit comprising a plurality of flexible construction pieces, each of said flexible construction pieces comprising bendable rod made up of a metal wire with a plastic surrounding the metal wire. In one embodiment, the plastic wire is flexible, said plastic surrounding said metal wire forming an elongated structure. Disks are spaced along the length of rod.
Tetradecahedron toy block
A device for one or more toy blocks includes a plurality of main unit bodies. The plurality of main unit bodies may have a same structure, shape and volume. Each of the main unit bodies is a tetradecahedron having six square surfaces and eight regular hexagon surfaces. The six square surfaces may be averagely divided into three groups and eight regular hexagon surfaces may be averagely divided into four groups. Two regular hexagon surfaces in a same group are parallel, and more than two main unit bodies are mutually spliced and/or fixedly connected to constitute a group.
Environmentally friendly lightweight knockdown building block set
An environmentally friendly knockdown building block set includes a cardboard shipping box; a plurality of main cardboard blanks each configured to form a base block including four connecting slots therein as wide as the base block thickness; a plurality of coupling cardboard blanks each configured to form an H-block including two connecting slots therein with each slot located between two legs of the H-block and as wide as the H-block thickness; wherein the connecting slots of each base black and each H-block allow for receipt and interconnection of the base block or H-block with an associated base block or H-block forming a notched connection for the base blocks and H-blocks; wherein at least the main blocks include an inking pattern using plant based environmentally friendly inks; and wherein the shipping box is an integral component configured to be integrated into structures formed by the set.
Construction system using a comb connector
A construction system uses a comb connector element in combination with flat or generally planar polygonal shapes of various types. The comb connector elements connect to the edges of the planar polygonal shapes. Each comb connector has at least one pair of connector members. Each connector member has a proximal end connected to the polygonal member, and a distal end. Each connector member having a face portion that includes a recess extending from a central region of the face portion. The recess extends to the distal end of the face member.
Articulated toy robot with frame, base, building accessories, and kits therefor
Disclosed are toy robots having a frame, base and building accessories and kits therefor. The toy has a system of blocks, gripping appendages, gears and pop-up joints threaded together by an elastic cable held in tension. This configuration allows the toy to stand tall or short, be configured in myriad poses In or outside its frame, on or off its accessories, and can allow for the discovery of a secret cavity.
TOY COUPLERS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BLOCK RETAINING CHANNELS
Building sets including a plurality of blocks and a plurality of clips configured to engage a thickness of one or more of the blocks. Each clip includes a base and first and second substantially parallel extensions extending from the base and defining a channel therebetween into which a thickness of a block is receivable. The width of the channel is substantially equal to and slightly less than the thickness of the block receivable within the channel so that the thickness is frictionally retained therein. The clip may include a magnet enclosed within the base so that the base of a first clip may be magnetically coupled to the base of another clip, and each clip may in turn be frictionally coupled to a block received between the extensions of the respective clip. In one embodiment, the clip includes a plurality of channels.
TOY COUPLERS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BLOCK RETAINING CHANNELS
Building sets including a plurality of blocks and a plurality of clips configured to engage a thickness of one or more of the blocks. Each clip includes a base and first and second substantially parallel extensions extending from the base and defining a channel therebetween into which a thickness of a block is receivable. The width of the channel is substantially equal to and slightly less than the thickness of the block receivable within the channel so that the thickness is frictionally retained therein. The clip may include a magnet enclosed within the base so that the base of a first clip may be magnetically coupled to the base of another clip, and each clip may in turn be frictionally coupled to a block received between the extensions of the respective clip. In one embodiment, the clip includes a plurality of channels.
TOY CONSTRUCTION SET
A toy construction set includes at least one rigid peg building element that includes a coupling system that includes at least one peg coupling element; at least one rigid grid building element including a grid coupling system; and at least one flexible panel building element including a panel coupling system. The grid coupling system includes a plurality of coupling elements arranged in a uniform two-dimensional array structure. The coupling elements are configured to couple to a plurality of mating coupling elements of a building element external to the toy figure construction set. The panel coupling system includes at least a panel coupling element configured to be removably attachable to one or more of the grid coupling element of the at least one rigid grid building element and the at least one peg coupling element of the rigid peg building element via a frictional engagement.