US3224135A
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Construction set including members with plural connecting means
Assignee: AG Spalding and Bros Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-13
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1983-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Wright
- 👤 Myers Charles Stowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/06; A63H33/08; A63H33/086; A63H33/10; A63H33/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A TOY CONSTRUCTION SET HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELEMENTS INCLUDING ELONGATED AXLE RODS AND WHEELS ATTACHABLE THERETO: A PLATFORM BLOCK HAVING A HOLLOW BASE PORTION DEFINING A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF AXLE RECEIVING RECESSES THEEIN AND A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY RAISED LANDS ON THE TOP PORTION THEREOF, SAID LANDS LOCATED TO DEFINE A CENTRALLY DISPOSED LONGITUDINAL GROOVE AND AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE GROOVE BISECTING SAID PLATFORM, AN EXTERNAL LUG FORMED ON EACH OF THE OUTWARDLY FACING WALLS OF SAID RAISED LANDS, SAID LONGITUDINAL GROOVE LOCATED IN PARALLEL ALIGNMENT WITH ONE PAIR OF SAID AXLE RECEIVING RECESSES AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TRANSVERSE GROOVES LOCATED IN PARALLEL ALIGNMENT WITH ANOTHER PAN OF SAID AXLE RECEIVING RECESSES, A HOLLOW BOX-LIKE BODY BLOCK HAVING ONE OPEN END FORMED TO SNUGLY FIT OVER ANY TWO ADJACENT OF SAID RAISED LANDS, AND A PLURALITY OF INTERNAL LUGS FORMED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID OPEN END FOR SNAPPINGLY ENGAGING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A TOY CONSTRUCTION SET HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELEMENTS INCLUDING ELONGATED AXLE RODS AND WHEELS ATTACHABLE THERETO: A PLATFORM BLOCK HAVING A HOLLOW BASE PORTION DEFINING A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF AXLE RECEIVING RECESSES THEEIN AND A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY RAISED LANDS ON THE TOP PORTION THEREOF, SAID LANDS LOCATED TO DEFINE A CENTRALLY DISPOSED LONGITUDINAL GROOVE AND AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE GROOVE BISECTING SAID PLATFORM, AN EXTERNAL LUG FORMED ON EACH OF THE OUTWARDLY FACING WALLS OF SAID RAISED LANDS, SAID LONGITUDINAL GROOVE LOCATED IN PARALLEL ALIGNMENT WITH ONE PAIR OF SAID AXLE RECEIVING RECESSES AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TRANSVERSE GROOVES LOCATED IN PARALLEL ALIGNMENT WITH ANOTHER PAN OF SAID AXLE RECEIVING RECESSES, A HOLLOW BOX-LIKE BODY BLOCK HAVING ONE OPEN END FORMED TO SNUGLY FIT OVER ANY TWO ADJACENT OF SAID RAISED LANDS, AND A PLURALITY OF INTERNAL LUGS FORMED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID OPEN END FOR SNAPPINGLY ENGAGING
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |