Imagination Blocks

Abstract

The invention relates to set of building blocks including inflatable blocks; means for connecting the inflatable blocks and a valve for inflating or deflating the inflatable blocks. The means for connecting the inflatable blocks is magnetic strip which provide sufficient adhesive force for holding the blocks together.

Claims

1. Building blocks for making structures comprising: a) inflatable blocks, wherein each inflatable block has six identical sides having an outer surface. an inner surface, and four vertices; b) means for connecting the inflatable blocks, wherein the means for connecting; the inflatable blocks are magnetic squares having four corners located on each of the inner surfaces. wherein the four corners are equidistant to the four vertices; and c) at least one valve for inflating or deflating the inflatable blocks.

2. (canceled)

3. (canceled)

4. Building blocks for making structures according to claim 1, wherein the blocks are made of a light weight material selected from the group of Nylon, Acrylic, Polythene, Polypropylene, Polycarbonate, Bakelite, Epoxy resin, Melamine; PVC or uPVC and combination thereof.

5. (canceled)

6. (canceled)

7. Building blocks for making structures according to claim 1, wherein the at least one valve is located on the outer surface of the inflatable block.

8. Building blocks for making structures according to claim 7, wherein the at least one valve located on the outer surface of the inflatable block is depress-able below the outer surface.

Description

(G) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0025] FIG. 1 shows the prospective view of an inflatable building block including a valve; and

[0026] FIG. 2 show the prospective view of an inflatable building block including magnetic strips.

(H) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that the embodiments may be combined, or that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural and logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0028] Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the figures, and in particular FIGS. 1 & 2 show an embodiment of the inflatable building blocks including magnetic strips and valve.

[0029] FIG. 1 shows the prospective view of an inflatable block 01 comprising of an outer surface 02, inner surface 03 and valve 04 for inflating or deflating the inflatable block.

[0030] FIG. 2 shows the prospective view of an inflatable block 01 comprising of an outer surface 02, inner surface 03 and means for connecting the inflatable blocks. Each inflatable block has six identical sides having an outer surface 02, an inner surface 03, and four vertices 06.

[0031] The present invention generally provides a set of building blocks including but not limited to an inflatable block 01, a valve 04 and means for connecting the inflatable blocks.

[0032] In general the inflatable block 01 is made of light weight material including the upper surface 02 and the inner surface 03. The outer surface 02 further includes the valve 04 for inflating or deflating the inflatable blocks and means for connecting the inflatable blocks.

[0033] In an embodiment of the present invention provide the inflatable building block 01 made of light weight material selected from the group of Nylon, Acrylic, Polythene, Polypropylene, Polycarbonate, Bakelite, Epoxy resin, Melamine, PVC or uPVC and combination thereof including the outer surface 02 and the inner surface 03. The valve 04 for inflating and deflating the inflatable block 01 is despress-able below the outer surface 02 of the inflatable block.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cubical inflatable block 01 is made of PVC including the outer surface 02 and inner surface 03. In this particular embodiment of the present invention the valve 04 for inflating or deflating the inflatable block 01 is located at the outer surface 02 of the inflatable block 01 and means for connecting the inflatable blocks 05 are the magnetic squares located at each inner surface 03 of the inflatable block 01. The magnetic squares having four corners 07, each corner is equidistant to the four vertices of the each inner surface respectively. Further in this particular embodiment of the present invention, the edge of the inflatable cubical block 01 is 18″ long. However, it should be understood that the inflatable block is not limited to this size.

[0035] It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-discussed embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description.

[0036] While the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it should be understood that the embodiments are illustrative and that the scope of the invention is not limited to these embodiments. Many variations, modifications, additions and improvements to the embodiments described above are possible. It is contemplated that these variations, modifications, additions and improvements fall within the scope of the invention.