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| 20080214087 | Parts for Construction Kits - A toy construction kit of the type comprising apertured ˜ocks and pegs for joining them together. The kit comprises a baseboard, pegs, and four different types of block, and a plurality of panels of stepped cladding. Protruding pegs allow them to be fitted to a skeleton support structure built of +ocks rising upwardly and away from a central region of the baseboard in the form of terraces around the central region. The four different types of +>Ak comprise four-element and two-element solid rectilinear blocks, two-element solid regular trapezoidal corner blocks, and infill corner +ocks. Each of the latter comprises a solid rectilinear shape with a solid triangular extension at one end, with an overall length not greater than that of a two-element regular trapezoidal +>Ak. A single element is a cube containing a central opening in each face and an N-element rectilinear +>Ak has a length equal to N such elements arranged end to end. A hinge for joining two +>cks together comprises a rectangular plastics plate divided into two parts by a strip hinge extending across the plate. One part pivots relative to the other by bending about the line of the strip hinge and each half includes at least one protruding peg for fitting it to a +>Ak. Some pegs include a flange, so that two +>cks joined thereby are spaced apart in the same way as bricks are spaced by mortar joints. The pegs may be cylindrical and hollow, and the cylindrical wall is cutaway along its length to form a gap in its circumference extending from one end to the other to impart resilience to the peg. Some +ocks are cut away at one end on two opposite side faces to form a reduced width rebated end, and one end of other of the +ocks is cutaway to form a bifurcated end to slidingly receive the rebated end of another +>Ak. A peg pushed through aligned holes in the rebated and bifurcated ends serves as a pivot and allows one +>Ak to hinge relative to the other. A model stadium, arena or open air theatre assem˜y can be constructed from such a kit of parts. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080280521 | Construction and gaming cubes - This invention generally relates to a set of parallelepipedal bodies (cubes) capable of matingly compatible engagement for interconnection with substantially similar cubes or matingly conformed rails, so as to allow up to three degrees of freedom in the sliding movement of an individual cube or grouping of cubes about a grouping of other interconnected cells from the set. Each cube is constructed from six plates or from three plate pairs. The interior physical configuration of tabs and slots lends itself to injection molding of plates or plate pairs. The exterior physical configuration of all plates and at least one of the exterior surfaces of the rails are substantially similar. When a number of cubes are assembled into a cubic array, there can be slab movement, row movement or solo cube movement. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080280522 | Robotic construction cubes - This invention generally relates to a set of parallelepipedal bodies (generally, cubes) capable of matingly compatible engagement for interconnection with substantially similar cubes. When a number of cubes are assembled into a cubic array, there can be slab movement, row movement or solo cube movement. Each cube is constructed from six plates with an interior physical configuration adapted for connective assembly and the strategic placement of electrostatic or electromagnetic motors or motor halves therein. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080280523 | Construction and gaming cubes - This invention generally relates to a set of parallelepipedal bodies (cubes) capable of matingly compatible engagement for interconnection with substantially similar cubes or matingly conformed rails, so as to allow up to three degrees of freedom in the sliding movement of an individual cube or grouping of cubes about a grouping of other interconnected cells from the set. Each cube is constructed from six plates with an interior physical configuration adapted for connection and that lends itself to monolithic injection molding. The exterior physical configuration of all plates are substantially similar. When a number of cubes are assembled into a cubic array, there can be slab movement, row movement or solo cube movement. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090004946 | Interlocking toy - An interlocking toy formed from construction units, where certain of the construction units include assembly members, preferably in a matrix, that are capable of interlocking with assembly members, preferably in a matching matrix, from certain other construction units. The assembly members may be in the form of notches, slots, tabs, apertures (preferably square apertures or circular apertures), oblong recesses, and tapered oblong recesses, among other similar and other geometric and non-geometric constructs. Similarly, the construction units may be formed to any geometric or non-geometric configuration. An exemplary construction unit may include assembly members in the form of notches, square apertures, and circular apertures. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090017715 | CONNECTION MEANS FOR CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SET OF BUILDING BLOCKS - A connecting means for construction elements, e.g. (toy) building blocks, comprises a strip-shaped member having a thickened portion and a component of a detachable connecting mechanism. The strip-shaped member is insertable into a groove in the side faces of the construction elements. To that component of the detachable connection, e.g. to a nut, further construction elements can be attached in a simple but stable manner. The detachable mechanism is preferably the one that is provided in the construction element for connections without using the connecting means. The connecting means thus allows an extension of the assembly possibilities in a stable manner in other directions than those provided by the construction elements themselves. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090117815 | BLOCK TOY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A block toy that ensures easy die forming and rapid die forming, attaining reduction of production cost and that permits junction in three-dimensional directions; and a process for producing the same. The block toy is one consisting of hexahedron blocks formed so as to allow mutual engagement and junction, wherein the blocks have facial parts each of which is provided with multiple projecting portions and recessed portions, and wherein the recessed portions are formed in areas adjacent in upward, downward and lateral directions to the projecting portions, and wherein the recessed portions are sized so as to be capable of accommodating the projecting portions, and wherein the projecting portions and recessed portions are formed through arranging in mutually antiphase relationship in two faces opposite to each other and die forming. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090156086 | Noodle and web construction toy system - A flotation apparatus has a plurality of axially elongated flotation elements and a flexible web with a plurality of slits that accommodate the elongated flotation elements as a woven array. The slits each have a semicircular, S-like, or wave-like configurations. Respectively associated pairs of slits are oriented in inverted manner with respect to one another to form a supportive region between each pair of slits. At least one flexible web element is configured in some embodiments to have an elongated central portion with first and second slits therethrough for accommodating respective ones of first and second end terminations of the flexible web element after wrapping around respective ones of the first and second noodle elements. One or two flexible web elements wrap snugly around the respective ones of the first and second noodle elements. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090203289 | Unit Block Toy Adapted to Compensate for Slight Size Variations - A unit block toy adapted to compensate for slight size variations can have a pair of opposed side walls adapted to be disposed over at least a portion of the unit block, and a gasket disposed on an inside surface of at least one of the pair of opposed side walls, the gasket being adapted to compensate for slight size variations. The gasket can have a concave side and a convex side, the concave side positioned adjacent the inside surface of the adjacent sidewall such that a space is formed between the gasket and the inside surface to permit adjustment for size variations via displacement of the membrane towards the inside surface. A slot can be provided in the inside surface of the side walls in which to dispose the gasket. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100009592 | Toy construction set - A toy construction set including a plurality of balls each having a plurality of bores formed on an outer surface thereof and a plurality of connectors for connecting the plurality of balls to form a toy structure. Each connector has first, second and third rod members oriented in a generally zigzag configuration. The first rod member is provided at one end for insertion into a bore of a first ball. The second rod member is provided at an opposite end for insertion into a bore of a second ball. The third rod member extends between the first and second rod members. The central axes of the first and second rod members intersects at a center of the first ball at an angle of about 5° to about 45°, and the third rod member extends along an arc intercepted by the angle. The toy construction set may also include rod-shaped, T-shaped and cross-shaped connectors. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100029168 | TOY BLOCK - A toy block. The toy block comprises a body having a top, a bottom and a sidewall connecting the top and the bottom. The sidewall has an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines an interior cavity having a curved portion wherein the curved portion rotatably connects with at least another toy block. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100144235 | CONSTRUCTION SET - The invention relates to a construction set made of a plurality of different members interacting together for assembly, characterized in that one so-called connector member ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100151765 | TUBE CONNECTOR FOR ASSEMBLY TOY - Disclosed is a tube connector for an assembly toy, which includes a cylindrical body having upper and lower horizontal surfaces, a circular hole perforated through the center of the body perpendicular to the horizontal surfaces for insertion of a tube, and at least one coupling rib integrally formed around the body at the level of one of the horizontal surfaces. As a tube is coupled to the coupling rib, assembly of various shapes of three-dimensional toys is possible. In addition, disclosed is a tube connector for an assembly toy, which includes a semispherical body having a horizontal bottom surface, a circular hole perforated in the center of the body perpendicular to the bottom surface for insertion of a tube, and at least one insertion groove and plural coupling holes formed in the body. A tube connector coupling rib is fixedly inserted through the insertion groove or the coupling hole. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100203798 | CONSTRUCTIONAL BUILDING SET COMPRISING BUILDING ELEMENTS FOR BLIND PERSON, AND SUCH BUILDING ELEMENTS - A building element for a building constructional set comprising top face, a plurality of side walls extending downwardly from the top face, a plurality of coupling studs which are arranged on the top face in a two-dimensional periodical pattern, a plurality of cavities arranged in a two-dimensional periodical pattern between the side walls to receive the coupling studs in frictional engagement and at least one color indicator which is in form of spatially distributed raised points of the same shape and is part of the building element for the purpose of indicating the color of at least one surface area of the building element. Different spatially distribution of raised points of the same shape indicates different colors. The color indicator may also represents the type/strength of shade of the color of at least one surface area of the building element. The color indicator may be positioned on more than one side walls of the said building element allowing the perception of the color when color indicator on other walls is not visible. The building element may also include boundaries to indicate the color of a specific area on the surface of the building element. A color map on the external surface of the building elements, may provide color information for surface areas of the building elements which do not have enough space to accommodate a color indicator. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100210172 | Toy building blocks - The invention relates to toy building blocks which are provided with male and female engagement means to allow the same to be engaged together by mutual engagement of the same. At least one of the toy building blocks includes a movable portion which is movable from a retracted to an extended position when two of the toy building blocks are brought into engagement. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100221976 | TOY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SET - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a toy building construction set, comprising: pieces in the form of bars | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100221977 | ALL-SEASON INDOOR OUTDOOR COUPLEABLE CONSTRUCTION TOYS - A multiple use, light weight, cost-effective, indoor and all-weather outdoor construction toy for stimulating children's imaginations and encouraging physical activity comprises a basic modular unit with open ended cup-like coupling-means on its perimeter for male to female coupling and decoupling to other couple-able units, is described. The coupling-means may be molded as an integral part forming one seamless basic unit. The open bottom end of the coupling means provides for coupling, the open top end prevents the buildup of snow inside the coupling unit. Coupling can be achieved via coupling-means on basic units to each other or through the use of accessory independent coupler-units. The basic unit of the modular toy may be in the form of a saucer, disc, an oval, or in a rectilinear-shape for use as a sled, skiing device, a flotation device, or as fort building modules. Additional accessory parts include skis and inner-tubes, for example. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100285718 | CONSTRUCTION TOY - A toy construction set is provided which includes a plurality of connection members comprising substantially spherical structures having a plurality of receptacles; and a plurality of stick members having ends sized to fit within the receptacles for constructing a frame. The construction set is useful for building toy blanket houses or forts for play purposes. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100297908 | BASIC PLASTIC COMPONENT WITH UNIQUE STEREOSCOPIC STRUCTURE FOR COMBINATION TOY - The present invention provides a basic plastic component with unique stereoscopic structure for combination toy, which includes two sets of plastic plug sleeves, and the plug sleeve comprises a shell and a plug slot formed in the shell which is opening downward. The shells of two plastic plug sleeves whose upper part is small and lower part is large, are connected together by joining edges of them. Several basic plastic components with unique stereoscopic structure can be piled compactly and inserted into each other. Besides they can be combined into any shape or any pattern, which is lifelike. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100330867 | TOY CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A toy construction system is designed based round a generally square piece having ball ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110039474 | BUILDING ELEMENT SYSTEM - Building element system comprising first and second building elements, in particular toy building elements, wherein, for the releasable connection of a first building element to a second building element, a first connecting means is provided on the first building element and a second connecting means is provided on the second building element, which connecting means can be latched together, wherein the first connecting means ( | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110076909 | Block Toy Playset with Dynamic Building Surface - The present invention is directed toward a toy building block system include housing having a building portion with a surface and a building component, the building component being extendable from the housing and movable relative to the surface, the building component and the surface defining a configuration of the building portion, the configuration of the building portion being changeable during play; and a play component engageable with the building component. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110230113 | Component Kit for Assembling Toy Buildings - Component kit for assembling toy buildings, com | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120015583 | BUILDING TOY BLOCK SET - A building toy block set consisting of base blocks and connection blocks is disclosed. Each base block has a connection notch located on each of multiple peripheral sides thereof and extending in direction toward the center thereof, and two pivot holes arranged at two opposite lateral sides of each connection notch. Each connection block has two pivot pins respectively located on two first opposing sides thereof and respectively pivotally connectable to the pivot holes at two opposite lateral sides of one connection notch of one base block, and a plug rod and a plughole respectively located on two second opposing sides thereof in such a manner that the plug rod of one connection block can be press-fitted into the plughole of another connection block. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120034839 | CONSTRUCTION TOY SYSTEM WITH UNIVERSAL HUB - A connector element for a space structure of a type utilizing a plurality of struts. The connector element includes first and second subparts, at least one strut receiving element having a strut receiving socket emanating from each of the subparts, the subparts being rotatable with respect to one another along a common axis. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120164912 | MODULAR TOY ASSEMBLY - Connectable planar toy pieces have base shapes of regular or irregular polygons of various side counts. Connectability is achieved by way of an extension hook on each side of each piece, creating slots with bead-shaped protrusions therein. This arrangement allows two pieces to snap together when one piece is connected to another either slot-to-slot or slot-to-edge. Several pieces may be so connected, forming a variety of possible shapes and structures. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120184174 | TUBE CONNECTOR FOR ASSEMBLY TOY - Disclosed is a tube connector for an assembly toy, which includes a cylindrical body having upper and lower horizontal surfaces, a circular hole perforated through the center of the body perpendicular to the horizontal surfaces for insertion of a tube, and at least one coupling rib integrally formed around the body at the level of one of the horizontal surfaces. As a tube is coupled to the coupling rib, assembly of various shapes of three-dimensional toys is possible. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120220185 | TOY BLOCK UNIT HAVING 50 FACES AND A TOY BLOCK GAME SET CONSISTED OF TOY BLOCKS MADE THEREFROM - A toy block set comprises a total 12 toy blocks, each block is consisted of at least one block unit and each unit joins another angledly by a 60 degree. The set includes 8 toy blocks formed by 5 block units and 4 toy blocks formed by 4 block units, a total 56 block units. Each block unit is a polyhedron with 50 faces arranged in 7 layers for improving the stability when assembling the shape formed by the toy blocks. Said 12 toy blocks can form a triangular pyramid of height of 6 units and 7 of said 12 toy blocks can form another triangular pyramid of height of 5 units. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120309260 | BUILDING BLOCKS FOR TOY CONSTRUCTION FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A connecting block including at least one socket for receiving and releasably engaging an elementary rod is provided. The socket includes at least one spline disposed about the socket opening. The rod is forced into the socket such that it deforms around the one or more splines to accommodate the splines and that the rod is rotationally prevented with respect to the socket. A stopper including a channel for receiving and releasably engaging an elementary rod is further provided. The channel includes a ridge disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the channel. The rod is forced into the channel such that it deforms around the ridge to accommodate the ridge and that the rod is prevented from sliding with respect to the channel. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130102221 | CONSTRUCTION SET - A construction set comprises a plurality of elements mutually co-operable to produce at least one assembly, wherein the elements comprise a plurality of connectors ( | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130115848 | ACTIVITY TOY - An activity toy or stacker having two or more stackable components that can be assembled into multiple configurations. Surface engagement features retain the stackable components in a self-supporting assembly without an internal frame or support pole, and self-align the stackable components as they are assembled. The surface engagement features of the components are universally interengagable to allow the components to nest with one another in various assembly configurations and orientations. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130143467 | TOY BUILDING BLOCKS - A toy building block set includes multiple polyhedron blocks of different lengths removably attachable together. Each block includes at least a top and four side walls. At least one connector extends from the top and includes opposing interior and exterior surfaces. A recessed area is provided at the bottom of each block. Engagement projections or depressions are provided on the connector and the remaining engagement structure are provided in the recessed area of each block where they might fully or partially engage or not engage with structures on the connector. The mechanical interference engagements and resulting engagement forces provided between any two of the blocks are less than three and even less than two times the number of engagements and resulting engagement forces provided by a mated pair of the smallest polyhedron blocks of the set. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130149935 | COMPONENTS FOR RAPIDLY CONSTRUCTING A USER-DEFINABLE APPARATUS - Mechanical and electromechanical components for rapidly constructing a user-definable apparatus may include components that are reconfigurable into other construction set components, and that have at least one demarcation defining adjacent segments thereof. The demarcations facilitate reconfiguration of the components to produce other construction set components. Openings to substantially prevent sharp edges from being formed during reconfiguration may be included in the components. An electromechanical drive assembly having an integrated speed control and operable to receive interchangeable, non-circular drive shafts may be provided. The electromechanical drive assembly may he configured to attach to and self-align relative to other construction set components. One or more of the components may he provided with openings through which the non-circular drive shafts may rotate. The drive shaft may be locked in relation to openings of components that, allow the drive shaft to rotate via a lock plate. A bearing plate may also be included. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130165013 | TOY BUILDING BLOCK - The toy building block has a top board, four sideboards, an open bottom and four holding spaces. The top board includes multiple rectangular protrusions and each protrusion has four side surfaces, four recesses and four positioning posts. The recesses are formed respectively in the side surfaces of the protrusion. Each positioning post is formed between two adjacent recesses of two adjacent side surfaces of the protrusion. Each sideboard includes multiple ribs. Each holding space is formed between two adjacent ribs of two adjacent sideboards. To assemble the toy building blocks, the open bottom of one toy building block is used to cover the protrusions of another toy building block to make the holding spaces of the one toy building block hold the positioning posts of another toy building block. Thus, the toy building blocks are securely assembled against rotation relative to each other. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130196568 | COUPLING - A coupling for connecting a first coupling part to one toy component and a second coupling part connected to another toy component. The two coupling parts are connected to one another along a connecting axis to be rotated relative to one another thereabout. One of the coupling parts is a receiving coupling part having a locking guide receiving portion, which has a locking receiver extending in the peripheral direction about the connecting axis through more than 180°. The other coupling part is an insert coupling part having at least two insert guide portions axially spaced apart from one another along the connecting axis and guided radially in the receiving coupling part. A first insert guide portion is received to lock in the locking guide receiving portion of the receiving coupling part. A second insert guide portion is guided in a second guide receiving portion of the receiving coupling part. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130203316 | CONNECTABLE BLOCK - To provide a block having a simple shape by itself with which various three-dimensional structures can be obtained by devising connection states, the invention is directed to a regular hexahedral block connectable with at least another block by fitting a protrusion provided on a surface of one of the blocks into a recessed portion provided in a surface of the other block, in which one protrusion having a square cross-sectional shape is formed at the center in one quarter section of a surface of the regular hexahedron, and in which a recessed portion into which the protrusion is fittable is formed at the center in each of two to four quarter sections of any other three surfaces of the regular hexahedron. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130210314 | TOY BUILDING SET - A toy building set comprising a group of building elements, each having at least one ball | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130210315 | TOY BUILDING SET - A toy building set comprising at least one building element ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130217295 | BASEPLATE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH TOY PIECES - A baseplate assembly, used with releasably coupleable playing pieces, includes a baseplate operably coupled to an image generating device. The baseplate includes a display region, having playing pieces coupling elements, and means for transmitting images generated by the image generating device to the display region. An image generating and playing-piece-interacting assembly includes a receptor operably coupled to an image generating device, having a display screen for generated images, including integrated visual and optically encoded message images, a playing piece at a location relative to the display screen having an optical display message sensor, and a messaging transponder. The optical display message sensor receives the generated images and generates a first signal at least partially based upon the optically encoded message image. The messaging transponder receives the first signal and generates and sends the receptor a second signal at least partially based thereon. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130217296 | MODULAR TOY SYSTEM - This educational modular, snap-together toy block system is a learning tool to imaginatively play and create functional cityscapes to use as play areas. Small blocks shaped and stylized to mimic everyday objects within a normal city setting that are fitted with male connectors can be manipulated and rotated before being plugged into a grid pattern base/tray. The base/tray female connections secure the blocks into place and provide a solid, stable platform for play. Once blocks have been attached to the base/tray, various transportation toys can be manipulated on its play surface. When the user requires additional play space, base/trays can exponentially be added to the current base/tray using connectors which lock multiple base/trays seamlessly together. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130244530 | FOAM CONSTRUCTION TOY - A foam construction toy may utilize a plurality of nodes, studs, and structural elements to construct a toy or an object. For example, the toy may include at least one node having a plurality of holes and at least one structural element configured to connect to the at least one node. The toy may also include at least one stud configured to connect the at least one structural element with the at least one node to form the toy. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130252504 | Block Assembly - A block assembly includes at least two blocks detachably connected with each other. Each of the blocks includes a main body having a bottom provided with a receiving space, at least one connecting knob formed on a top of the main body, a plurality of positioning rails formed on a peripheral wall of the receiving space, and at least one positioning piece located in the receiving space. The positioning piece has a periphery provided with at least four arcuate positioning faces. Thus, when the connecting knob of the first one of the blocks is inserted between the positioning piece and the positioning rails of the second one of the blocks, one of the positioning faces of the positioning piece covers and presses the periphery of the connecting knob of the first one of the blocks. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130330998 | Toy Building Block - A child building block is provided having a collapsible structure that is formed of a flat sheet material and is erected into a cuboid shape having connector elements to remain stable and for adjoining adjacent building blocks during fort construction. When the sheet material is connected and the block is erected, the block forms an upper surface having a pair of upstanding protrusions thereon, a pair of side walls, and a pair of end walls that are perpendicularly attached with an open lower. Adjoining edges of the block are secured using a simple push tab and tab receiving area. The upstanding protrusion of the block upper surfaces fits within the open lower of a corresponding block member positioned thereover. Finally, adjacent blocks can be aligned with one another and secured together, allowing construction in a grid pattern. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130330999 | TOY BUILDING SET - A toy building element comprising toy building elements for building a turntable, said toy building elements comprising a first type ( | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140045403 | CONSTRUCTION TOY SYSTEM WITH UNIVERSAL HUB - The present invention is directed to a connector element for a space structure as well as a kit of parts to produce such a structure ideally suited to a construction toy of the type comprising a plurality of hub-like connector elements and a plurality of structural elements, struts, adapted to be removably engaged with the connector elements. The connector elements include first, second or more subparts having zero, one or more strut-receiving sockets emanating from each of the subparts, the subparts being rotatable with respect to one another along one or multiple common axis axes. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140057523 | INTERCONNECTIBLE BUILDING ELEMENTS FOR INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGE GAMES - Embodiments may include multiple building elements that may include connector building elements and basic building elements for the construction of three-dimensional puzzles. Connector building elements may include a connector portion that may insert into a receiving portion of a basic building element. Connector building elements and basic building elements may rotate with respect to each other to a fixed point where respective faces of the connector building element and the basic building element are aligned; the alignment may be to pre-determined angles. Connector building elements and/or basic building elements may include blocking and/or locking structures that may resist and/or arrest the rotation of the elements with respect to each other and to aid in maintaining the alignment of the elements. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140087621 | Modular Track for Model Vehicles - Modular tracks for model vehicles are disclosed. In some embodiments, a track of the present disclosure includes a plurality of track sections, each track section including at least one upper and lower surface and at least one end. In some embodiments, a first track section of the plurality of track sections includes a female connector and a male connector located in a first track section end region and a second track section of the plurality of track sections includes a male connector and a female connector located in a second track end region. In some embodiments, the female connector of the first track section correspondingly interconnects with the male connector of the second track section and the female connector of the second track section correspondingly interconnects with the male connector of the first track section to interconnect the first track section and the second track section. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140099854 | SLOTTED ROD FOR A CONSTRUCTION TOY - A slotted rod for a construction toy is comprised of an elongated rod having a body portion with a length that is longer than the thickness. A conventional connector is located at each end of rod for connection to a hub or to another rod for constructing a structure utilizing the construction toy system. The rod includes a plurality of elongated slots arranged around the periphery with each slot extending axially along the length thereof. Each slot is capable of allowing a piece of sheet-like material to pass therethrough. The slots may be formed directly in the body of the rod or in a sleeve that slides over and covers the body portion. In one embodiment, the slot has an opening at one end whereby the sheet-like material can be inserted into the slot by moving it axially into position. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140113522 | Modular Building System - A modular building set having a plurality of interlocking members comprising a plurality of planks and a plurality of posts. The planks each comprise a central plank member having two pairs of opposing recesses and four pairs of opposing parallel bars with two pairs of bars located equidistant one another on either the recesses. The posts each comprise a central post member with a pair of opposing central recesses depending from the upper and lower edges. The posts each have two pairs of opposing bar members with one set of bar members between the opposing central recesses and a first end a post, and another set of bar members between the opposing central recesses and a second end opposite said first end. The plank and/or post members interlockably engage one another by joining a recess of a first member with the recess of the second member. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140187117 | KIT FOR CONSTRUCTING A PLAY STRUCTURE - A kit for constructing a variety of play structures for children includes a plurality of arcuate tubes, a plurality of linear tubes, a plurality of connectors, a plurality of couplers, and a plurality of panels. At least one of the tubes is releasably assembled together with another one of the tubes using one of the couplers and the connectors to form a frame. The frame may also include at least one panel releasably coupled to at least one of the couplers. An instruction manual provides directions for releasably assembling the tubes, the connectors, the couplers, and the panels to form the variety of play structures from the kit. The kit may also include at least one covering and at least one covering connector to releasably affix the covering to at least a portion of the frame of the play structure. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140235133 | STRUCTURE BUILDING TOY - A structure building toy is disclosed. The structure building toy is formed of one or more panels having interlocking panel connectors and a unique design. A plurality of panels may be connected to form a structure or wall system. The interlocking panel connectors form hinges between adjacent panels, allowing for swivel of adjacent attached panels. Panel sections are interchangeable, providing for various configurations, different designs, and the ability to continuously change the structure. A kit is also disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140273713 | MODULAR CONSTRUCTION KITS - A modular construction kit has a plurality of components comprising first components which consist of substantially straight elements ( | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140315465 | Coupling Building Element For A Toy Construction Set - A toy construction set includes a first coupling building element defining a surface and a tapered portion that extends from the surface at an angle, the tapered portion of the first coupling building element defining a coupling stud; and a second coupling building element defining a surface and a tapered portion that extends from the surface at an angle, the tapered portion of the second coupling building element defining a recess for receiving the coupling stud. The tapered portions of the first and second coupling building elements are configured to be removably attached to each other by receiving the coupling stud of the first coupling building element in the recess of the second coupling building element, and the surfaces of the first and second coupling building elements define a space configured to hold a construction assembly. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140315466 | MODELLING ASSEMBLY - A modelling assembly | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150017870 | Motorcycle Toy Building Element - A motorcycle building element includes a main body frame defining a longitudinal axis along which the main body frame extends and removably insertable wheel assemblies. The main body frame includes a plurality of standard coupling elements having a standard coupling size for connecting to other building elements of a toy construction set that is defined by a base unit; and a base frame connecting a front wheel portion and a rear wheel portion, the base frame including a base frame region defining a base width that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the base width being less than or equal to the base unit of the toy construction set. The wheel assemblies include one wheel assembly inserted and seated in the front wheel portion and one wheel assembly inserted and seated in the rear wheel portion, the two wheel assemblies free to rotate when inserted and seated. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150038047 | BUILDING SET - A building set and method of play include a base piece and building blocks. The building blocks have an end face and a longitudinal side with planar exterior walls spaced apart at a first width. A first building block has a first connector type with two parallel planar members extending from the end face. The planar members include a rib along an outward face, and are configured to have a snug fit into the first width of another block. A second building block includes a second connector type located on either the end face of the second building block or a top surface of the base. The second connector type has a circular arrangement of pressure hinges, where the other of the end face of the second building block or the top surface of the base has a protrusion configured to be detachably inserted into the pressure hinges. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150072588 | TOY BUILDING SET - A toy building set comprising at least two toy building elements of which the one toy building element is provided with one or more coupling means of first type, and the second toy building element is provided with one or more coupling means of second type that is/are configured to be complementary to said coupling means of first type to the effect that they can be interconnected to form a structure, wherein the second toy building element comprises a flywheel ( | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150104994 | CONSTRUCTION TOY SET FOR TODDLERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN - A construction toy set that stimulates young children to plan and construct objects with which they can play or interact when finished. The set includes pieces with joints that allow the child to build an object having parts that turn or rotate, allowing him or her to play actively with the object when fully assembled. Many of the pieces are relatively large and brightly colored, and have soft textured surfaces that stimulate the child's senses of sight and touch. The rotatable pieces turn in response to a moderate force while emitting a pleasant clicking sound that appeals to the child's sense of hearing. Accordingly, the inventive toy set enhances the child's creativity, imagination, and dexterity by encouraging him or her to plan, assemble, and then interact with a finished object or model. Further, the finished object can be easily disassembled and then reassembled as often as desired by the child. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150147933 | TOY BRICK, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TOY BRICK AND A MOULDING TOOL FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A TOY BRICK - A toy brick ( | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150298018 | MODULAR CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A modular construction system and method of assembly designed to provide the user with the flexibility to build a wide array of customized buildings and other similar items, while offering lifelike detail of construction materials in those items. The system and method include a number of stackable unique part shapes which may be used in different orientations to construct a building, partial building, sculpture, or other item. The pieces have an integrated system for attaching to one another, which is designed so that pieces may be oriented a number of different ways relative to one another, for example, in order to minimize the chance of pattern repetition in the texture of the walls of the final structure. The structural pieces of the product may contain only female receptacles for attachment. Attachment may be accomplished by inserting a double ended male piece into each of two abutting female receptacles. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150298019 | CONSTRACTION KIT ELEMENT (VARIANTS) AND CONSTRACTION KIT - The invention relates to construction kit elements for use in children's building sets and in puzzles. A construction element according to a first variant comprises a flat rectangular base and a connecting unit. The connecting unit is comprised of four groups of projections. The projections of the first group are tubular and have an annular cross-section. The projections of the second group are tubular and have a square cross-section. The projections of the third group are in the form of rectangular plates with projecting shoulders. In the fourth group the projections are disposed in the corners of the base and are in the form of L-shaped members. A second variant of the construction kit element comprises three of the four groups of projections. The variants of the invention provide construction kit elements with enhanced functional capabilities. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150321111 | CONSTRUCTIBLE WATER TOY - A constructible water toy for recreational use and learning, the water toy comprising a kit of parts having beams, connectors, and connector adapters. A beam comprises a pool noodle with a rigid endoskeleton support extending beyond the ends of the pool noodle. The endoskeleton support enables engagement to other beams via connectors or connector adapters with locking features for removably coupling the beams for forming endless structures. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150321114 | Method For Attaching Toys To Each Other Using Retrofitted Accessory - A method is provided for attaching two objects, generally toys such as building blocks, to each other. The attachment is enabled by a first attachment means to a planar surface of a first object and a second attachment means to a planar surface of a second object. The first attachment means and second attachment means can be bonded to the corresponding object by an adhesive material such as glue, by traversing a corresponding insert into the object (resulting in an interference fit), and ultimately by any means applied by a manufacturer. The first attachment means serves as a male interface that can be engaged with a female interface of the second attachment means. By engaging the first male interface with the female interface, two objects can be attached to each other. An object can be provided with both a male interface and female interface in order to attach multiple objects. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150321115 | Interlocking Components forming Arbitrary Solids with Complex Curvatures - An improved design of interlocking components is disclosed. The components may be used to form arbitrary solid shells with complex curvatures, including, for example, three dimensional puzzle games. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150336018 | CONNECTING BUILDING BLOCK - The present invention relates to a connecting building block and has a body, at least one engaging element, and at least one connection area. The body is a hollow structure and has an opening formed through the body. Each one of the at least one engaging element is mounted on an external wall of the body around the opening. Each one of the at least one connection area is formed on a top wall opposite to the opening and through another one of the external walls near to the engaging element. When combining multiple connecting building blocks, the engaging element of a connecting building block is connected pivotally to the connection area of another connecting building block. The connecting building blocks can be rotated to change the connecting direction, so the connecting variations of the building block can be expanded. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150375132 | Toy construction kit - 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. The plastic wire is flexible, said plastic surrounding said metal wire forming an elongated structure. Disks are spaced along the length of rod. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150375133 | MODULAR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A modular construction system that is adapted to create structures and comprises a link, a first beam, and a second beam. The first beam includes sides and ends, wherein the sides of the first beam each include an engagement slot adapted to receive the link and maintain engagement therewith through a friction fit. Furthermore, the ends of the first beam each include a cross-slot adapted to receive the link and maintain engagement therewith through a friction fit. The second beam including sides and ends, wherein the sides of the second beam each include an engagement slot adapted to receive the link and maintain engagement therewith through a friction fit. In addition, the ends of the second beam each include a cross-slot adapted to receive the link and maintain engagement therewith through a friction fit such that the link connects the first beam with the second beam. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160008731 | CUSTOM MULTI-COLORED IMAGES APPLIED TO THREE DIMENSIONAL PRODUCTS, SUCH AS POLYSTYRENE POST PRODUCTION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160059143 | CONSTRUCTION TOY ELEMENT AND SET - In a first aspect, a construction toy element is provided and includes a body and a first circumferential row of arms extending from the body. The body has an axis, and has a first axial end and a second axial end. A first circumferential row of arms extends from the body. Each arm includes a root end and a free end, and has a first connecting member thereon that is configured for connecting the construction toy element to another construction toy element. The root end projects from the body in a direction that is angled towards one of the first and second axial ends relative to a normal direction to a surface of the body. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160067626 | BASEPLATE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH TOY PIECES - A baseplate assembly, used with releasably coupleable playing pieces, includes a baseplate operably coupled to an image generating device. The baseplate includes a display region, having playing pieces coupling elements, and means for transmitting images generated by the image generating device to the display region. An image generating and playing-piece-interacting assembly includes a receptor operably coupled to an image generating device, having a display screen for generated images, including integrated visual and optically encoded message images, a playing piece at a location relative to the display screen having an optical display message sensor, and a messaging transponder. The optical display message sensor receives the generated images and generates a first signal at least partially based upon the optically encoded message image. The messaging transponder receives the first signal and generates and sends the receptor a second signal at least partially based thereon. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160074767 | CARD-LIKE STRUCTURE AND CONNECTOR TOYS FOR BUILDING - Provided herein is a set of card-like structure and connector toys for building; the set comprising one or more card-like structures and one or more end cap connectors, wherein the one or more end cap connectors comprise one or more slots for inserting the card-like structures. Also provided herein is a connector toy or a kit of connector toys; comprising one or more slots for inserting card-like structures for building. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160082361 | CONSTRUCTION-SET ELEMENTS - Construction-set elements for use in kits for children and in puzzles. The construction-set element contains a flat rectangular base and a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly is formed of four groups of protrusions, provided on the base. The protrusions of the first group have a cruciform cross-section. The protrusions of the second group are tubular with a square-shaped cross-section. The protrusions of the third group are in the form of rectangular plates having barrier-walls along the short sides thereof, the barrier-walls being angled toward one another with the formation of a gap. In the fourth group, the protrusions are positioned at the corners of the base and are made in the form of L-shaped elements, the sides of which are perpendicular to the plane of the base. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160089615 | BOKAH BLOCKS - A Toy assembly includes a flexible joint element and a construction member. The flexible joint element comprises two spherical components and a flexible string. The two spherical components are coupled to the flexible string at the two ends of the flexible string. The construction member comprises two slots and two holes which can receive the flexible joint element. Multiple construction members can be assembled, utilizing flexible joint elements, to construct toys or other structures with members having six (6) degrees of freedom. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160121235 | Snap-Fit Connector and Toy Assembly Having the Same - A snap-fit connector includes a female component and a male component. The female component has a retaining hole and two through bores communicating spatially with the retaining hole. The male component has two spaced-apart hooks inserted into the retaining hole. Each of the hooks has a resilient arm, and a protrusion retained in a respective one of the through bores. The protrusion of each of the hooks has an abutment surface abutting against the female component, and a positioning recess formed in a guide surface thereof and accessible via the respective one of the through bores. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160184729 | Molded pulp tiles and structures - A simplified form of toy construction set, in which individual tile sections of molded pulp material are joined flexibly and reversibly. Molded tile elements are fabricated with a plurality of grooves, pockets and holes that act as receiving surfaces for assembly with elements that simulate roads and other features and permit the integration of other three-dimensional structural elements. The tile design permits representation of many different three-dimensional environments at different effective scales, with the ability to readily switch between these environments as desired during play. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20180021688 | Building Blocks and a Wand Having Magnetic Properties Therefor | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180021689 | Toy Building Systems Including Adjustable Connector Clips, Building Planks, and Panels | 01-25-2018 |
