BOTTLE CAP-BUILDING BLOCK

Abstract

The subject of the invention is a cap-building block, which consists of the body (6) in the shape of cylinder, made of plastic, where the parameters of the body, such as: height, radius, extrusion depth and thickness of side walls depend on the type of packaging to which a cap-building block will be adapted. The splines (3) and the sockets (5) are made in the body (6), contiguously to its side wall, radially and alternately, in a total number of at least four. They are placed also on the external and internal sides of the upper surface (4). Both the splines (3) and the sockets (5) have, in their essential part, the shape of cylinder and they are round in the cross-section, and the cross-section of their outermost parts has the shape of circle in case of the splines (3) and the shape of ring in case of the sockets (5).

Claims

1. The cap-building block, in which the splines and sockets are made, characterized in that it is a two-sided cap-building block (1), which consists of cylindrical body (6), closed from one side by the upper surface (4) with the splines (3) and sockets (5), four in total, arranged radially and alternately on the body (6) perimeter, on its side wall, which are arranged, most favourably, in such a manner that a spline (3), located exactly on the opposite body (6) side, in a straight line, corresponds to the spline (3), and the socket (5) corresponds to the socket (5), where the size of these elements was selected in such a manner that the spline (3) fits in the socket (5).

2. The cap-building block, according to claim 1, characterized in that the spline (3) is located on the upper surface (4), on the external side of two-sided cap-building block (1), and the socket (5) is located on the upper surface (4) of two-sided cap-building block (1), and additionally the spline (3) or the socket (5) is made on their internal side.

3. The cap-building block, according to claim 1, characterized In that both the splines (3) and the sockets (5) have, in their essential part, the shape of cylinder and they are round in the cross-section, and the cross-section of their outermost parts has the shape of circle in case of the spline (3) and the shape of ring in case of the socket (5).

4. The cap-building block, according to claim 1, characterized in that the splines (3) and the sockets (5) are made of the same material as the body (6).

5. The cap-building block, in which the splines and sockets are made, characterized in that it is a many-sided cap-building block (2), which consists of cylindrical body (6) on one side closed by the upper surface (4) with a number of splines (3) and sockets (5) (most favourably eight in total) arranged radially and alternately on the body (6) perimeter, on its side wall, which are arranged, most favourably, in such a manner that the spline (3), located exactly on the opposite body (6) side, In a straight line, corresponds to the spline (3), and the socket (5) corresponds to the socket (5), and the size of these elements was selected in such a manner that the spline (3) fits in the socket (5).

6. The cap-building block, according to claim 5, characterized in that the spline (3) is located on the upper surface (4), on the external side of many-sided cap-building block (2), and the socket (5) is located on the upper surface (4) of many-sided cap-building block (2), and additionally the spline or the socket is made on their internal side.

7. The cap-building block, according to claim 5, characterized in that both the splines (3) and the sockets (5) have, in their essential part, the shape of cylinder and they are round in the cross-section, and the cross-section of their outermost parts has the shape of circle in case of the spline (3) and the shape of ring in case of the socket (5).

8. The cap-building block, according to claim 5, characterized in that the splines (3) and the sockets (5) are made of the same material as the body (6).

Description

[0019] The subject of the invention is presented closer in an embodiment shown in the figures, where FIG. 1 presents the axonometric projection of the first type of the cap-building block, i.e. the two-sided cap-building block with the spline on the upper surface and with the spline shown from the front, FIG. 2 presents the axonometric projection of the two-sided cap-building block with the socket on the upper surface, rotated by 90 and with the socket shown from the front, FIG. 3 presents the axonometric projection of the first type of the cap-building block, i.e. the two-sided cap-building block with the spline on the upper surface and with the socket shown from the front, FIG. 4 presents the axonometric projection of the two-sided cap-building block with the socket on the upper surface, rotated by 90 and with the spline shown from the front, FIG. 5 presents the axonometric projection of the second type of the cap-building block, i.e. the many-sided cap-building block with the spline on the upper surface and with the socket shown from the front and with the splines on its both sides, FIG. 6 presents the axonometric projection of the two-sided cap-building block with the socket on the upper surface, rotated by 90 and with the spline shown from the front and with the sockets on its both sides.

[0020] As it is shown in figures, the subject of the invention are alternative sets of caps-building blocks, where the first set consists of two-sided caps-building blocks (1) (FIGS. 1 to 4), and the second set consists of many-sided caps-building blocks (2) (FIGS. 5 to 7).

[0021] Both the two-sided caps-building blocks (1), and the many-sided caps-building blocks (2) are made in a variant with the spline (3) on their upper surface (4)in case of caps-building blocks (1), this version of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, and in case of many-sided caps-building blocks (2) this version of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 5, as well as in a variant with the socket (5) on their upper surface (4)in case of caps-building blocks (1) this version of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, and in case of many-sided caps-building blocks (2) this version of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 6.

[0022] As it is shown in figures, both the two-sided cap-building block (1) and the many-sided cap-building block (2) consist essentially of the body (6), which is a cylinder, favourably made of plastic, where the parameters of the body, such as: height, radius, extrusion depth and thickness of side walls depend on the type of packaging to which the two-sided cap-building block (1) or the many-sided cap-building block (2) will be adapted. In the body (6), the splines (3) or the sockets (5) on its upper surface (4) are made of the same material as the body (6).

[0023] The splines (3) and the sockets (5) are placed on the body (6), contiguously to its side walls and they are arranged radially and alternately on them, in a number of at least fourin two-sided cap-building block (1), or in greater number, most favourably eightin many-sided cap-building block (2).

[0024] The splines (3) and the sockets (5) are placed in pairs, most favourably in such a manner that if the spline (3) or the socket (5) is located on the body (6) in a given place, then the corresponding socket (5) or spline (3) is located exactly on the opposite side, in a straight line of the body (6) and thus the splines (3) and the sockets (5) form the pairs corresponding to each other.

[0025] Most favourably, both the splines (3) and the sockets (5) have, in their essential part, the shape of cylinder and they are round in the cross-section, and the cross-section of their outermost parts has the shape of circle in case of the splines (3) and the shape of ring in case of the sockets (5).

[0026] The size of these elements was selected in such a manner that the spline (3) fits in the socket (5). These elements can be cylindrical, but also cuboidal, with any base, e.g. triangle, square, trapezoid, rectangle, but they always correspond to each other with their size. In case when they are cylindrical, the radius of the spline (3) is equal to the internal radius of the socket (5). Thanks to that when the caps-building blocks are joined together, the friction force is sufficient to ensure a rigid connection of these elements, which allows building various three-dimensional constructions of them, However, the connection of these elements is simultaneously weak enough that each user, including a child, can easily disconnect the two-sided caps-building blocks (1) or many-sided caps-building blocks (2).

[0027] The body (6) with the upper surface (4) closes the packaging, which is, e.g., a bottle. The spline (3) or the socket (5), depending on the cap type, is made in the upper surface (4) of the cap, on its internal side, which is exposed to contact with the content of packaging. The socket (5) or the spline (3) is made also in the upper surface (4), on its external side, i.e. this side which is located on the packaging top and is not exposed to contact with the content of packaging.

[0028] Thus, depending on the cap type, if the socket (5) is made in the internal part of the cap, in the upper surface (4), then the spline (3) is made on the external, upper surface (4). And vice versa, if the spline (3) is made in the internal part of the cap, in the upper surface (4), then the socket (5) is made, in this case, in the upper surface (4), on its internal part.

[0029] The caps-building blocks constructed in this manner allow joining them together not only in two, but also in three dimensions, building three-dimensional constructions serving to children and developing their imagination, inventiveness and sense of space.

LIST OF ELEMENTS:

[0030] 1. two-sided cap-building block, [0031] 2. many-sided cap-building block, [0032] 3. spline, [0033] 4. upper surface, [0034] 5. socket, [0035] 6. body.