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US3199246A
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Toy construction element having retaining apertures
Assignee: Continuous Molding Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-09
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1983-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Fischer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A TOY CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT COMPRISING A FLAT, NARROW, ELONGATE STRIP OF UNIFORM THICKNESS TERMINATING AT EACH END IN A SINGLE CO-PLANAR AXIALLY EXTENDING TONGUE OF LESS WIDTH THAN THE WIDTH OF THE STRIP, THE WIDTH OF THE STRIP BEING OTHERWISE UNIFORM, SAID TONGUES BEING OF EQUAL WIDTH, AND SAID STRIP HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED OPENING MEANS THERETHROUGH, EACH OF SAID OPENING MEANS BEING OF A QUADRILATERLA SHAPE HAVING AT LEAST TWO OBLIQUE OPPOSING ANGLESD AND A LENGTH IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF THE STRIP SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE STRIP FOR SNUGLY RECEIVING AND FRICTIONALLY HOLDING A LIKE STRIP INSERTED ENDWISE THERETHROUGH, AND EACH OF SAID OPENING MEANS HAVING A WIDTH TRANSVERSLEY OF THE STRIP SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE SAID TONGUES FOR RECEIVING AND FRCITIONALLY HOLDING THE TONGUE OF A LIKE STRIP DISPOSED IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL CENTERLINE OF THE FIRST MENTIONED STRIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A TOY CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT COMPRISING A FLAT, NARROW, ELONGATE STRIP OF UNIFORM THICKNESS TERMINATING AT EACH END IN A SINGLE CO-PLANAR AXIALLY EXTENDING TONGUE OF LESS WIDTH THAN THE WIDTH OF THE STRIP, THE WIDTH OF THE STRIP BEING OTHERWISE UNIFORM, SAID TONGUES BEING OF EQUAL WIDTH, AND SAID STRIP HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED OPENING MEANS THERETHROUGH, EACH OF SAID OPENING MEANS BEING OF A QUADRILATERLA SHAPE HAVING AT LEAST TWO OBLIQUE OPPOSING ANGLESD AND A LENGTH IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF THE STRIP SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE STRIP FOR SNUGLY RECEIVING AND FRICTIONALLY HOLDING A LIKE STRIP INSERTED ENDWISE THERETHROUGH, AND EACH OF SAID OPENING MEANS HAVING A WIDTH TRANSVERSLEY OF THE STRIP SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE SAID TONGUES FOR RECEIVING AND FRCITIONALLY HOLDING THE TONGUE OF A LIKE STRIP DISPOSED IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL CENTERLINE OF THE FIRST MENTIONED STRIP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |