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Toy building element including a rotatable bushing
Assignee: Interlego AG
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Filing: 1962-04-06
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1982-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Christiansen Godtfred Kirk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/06; A63H33/08; A63H33/086; A63H17/00; A63H17/26; A63H17/262; A63H33/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A TOY BUILDING ELEMENT COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BLOCK HAVING TOP SIDE, AND END WALLS DEFINING A CAVITY AND AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF PROJECTIONS WITHIN SAID CAVITY, AN INSERT FITTED INTO SAID CAVITY COMPRISING A PLATE HAVING THE SAME OUTLINE AS THE INTERNAL FACE OF THE TOP WALL OF SAID BLOCK AND ON ITS INNER FACE AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF PROJECTIONS PROVIDING A CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PROJECTIONS OF SAID BLOCK, SAID PROJECTIONS, TOP, AND INSERT FORMING A CHANNEL WITHIN SAID CAVITY TRANSVERSE TO OPPOSING WALLS OF SAID BLOCK ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A BUSHING, AND A BUSHING ROTATABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID OPPOSING WALLS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN ALIGNED WITH SAID BUSHING AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A SPINDLE FOR INSERTION IN SAID BUSHING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A TOY BUILDING ELEMENT COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BLOCK HAVING TOP SIDE, AND END WALLS DEFINING A CAVITY AND AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF PROJECTIONS WITHIN SAID CAVITY, AN INSERT FITTED INTO SAID CAVITY COMPRISING A PLATE HAVING THE SAME OUTLINE AS THE INTERNAL FACE OF THE TOP WALL OF SAID BLOCK AND ON ITS INNER FACE AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF PROJECTIONS PROVIDING A CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PROJECTIONS OF SAID BLOCK, SAID PROJECTIONS, TOP, AND INSERT FORMING A CHANNEL WITHIN SAID CAVITY TRANSVERSE TO OPPOSING WALLS OF SAID BLOCK ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A BUSHING, AND A BUSHING ROTATABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID OPPOSING WALLS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN ALIGNED WITH SAID BUSHING AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A SPINDLE FOR INSERTION IN SAID BUSHING.
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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) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |