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Modular rigid block-type dollhouse construction toy

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1967-09-01
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Granted: 1971-05-04
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Expires: 1987-09-01
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Abstract

Abstract This disclosure is directed to a constructional toy and more specifically to a modular dollhouse construction toy comprising a plurality of rigidly constructed hollow blocks some of which are open at least one side and adapted to be randomly arranged in unconnected, side-by-side and/or stacked relationship with respect to one another to simulate varying dollhouse floor plans. Simulated furniture and little people constructions are provided as accessory pieces. Wall surfaces are simulated by means of adhesive sheets to cover the inner and/or outer block surfaces, or two transparent telescoping blocks may receive one or more die cut sheets therebetween showing interior and exterior wall simulations.

Inventors

  • 👤 William Nutting

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 23:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/52

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 158 words
A toy modular play house comprising: a plurality of separate and distinct hollow modular blocks, each having at least one openside, each of said blocks being adapted to simulate a room of a building structure, several of said blocks being of substantially equal width, heighth and depth, whereby said blocks can be randomly arranged with respect to one another to define a plurality of varying floor plans, accessory pieces simulating various pieces of furniture disposed in the rooms defined by said varying floor plans, means simulating little dolls proportioned to be placed within said modular blocks, each of said furniture Accessory pieces comprising similarly constructed members which can be arranged to simulate various pieces of furniture; and wherein each furniture accessory piece comprises a first member having a pair of similar members connected normal to said first member in spaced relationship to define an F-shaped structure, and a cross-piece connected between the extended ends of said similar member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 158 words
A toy modular play house comprising: a plurality of separate and distinct hollow modular blocks, each having at least one openside, each of said blocks being adapted to simulate a room of a building structure, several of said blocks being of substantially equal width, heighth and depth, whereby said blocks can be randomly arranged with respect to one another to define a plurality of varying floor plans, accessory pieces simulating various pieces of furniture disposed in the rooms defined by said varying floor plans, means simulating little dolls proportioned to be placed within said modular blocks, each of said furniture Accessory pieces comprising similarly constructed members which can be arranged to simulate various pieces of furniture; and wherein each furniture accessory piece comprises a first member having a pair of similar members connected normal to said first member in spaced relationship to define an F-shaped structure, and a cross-piece connected between the extended ends of said similar member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 277 words
A construction toy for enabling a child to construct a dollhouse with varying floor plans comprising: a series of blocks, each of said blocks having rectangularly disposed connected sidewall portions to define opposed sidewalls and connected top and bottom walls, and a rear wall connected to an edge portion of said rectangularly disposed sidewall portions to define a full open-sided hollow block, each of said blocks being of substantially equal height and depth; and certain of said blocks having a length which is greater than the length of certain of the other blocks, the length of said certain of said blocks comprising a multiple of the length of said other certain of said blocks, whereby said blocks can be randomly arranged to simulate various dollhouse floor plans when a plurality of said blocks are placed in juxtapositioned, unconnected side-by-side relationship, means simulating a window opening formed in a sidewall portion of said one block, a plurality of wedge-shaped blocks adapted to simulate various roof plans for the floor plan defined by an arrangement of said room-defining blocks, and a plurality of similarly shaped accessory pieces which can be variably arranged for simulating different pieces of furniture which can be fitted in the various rooms of an arranged floor plan; and said accessories each including a base member, a pair of spaced apart members connected normal to said base member, one of said pair of members being connected adjacent the end of said base member and disposed normal thereto and the other of said members being connected normal to the base intermediate the ends thereof, and a crosspiece connected to the extended ends of said pair of members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 277 words
A construction toy for enabling a child to construct a dollhouse with varying floor plans comprising: a series of blocks, each of said blocks having rectangularly disposed connected sidewall portions to define opposed sidewalls and connected top and bottom walls, and a rear wall connected to an edge portion of said rectangularly disposed sidewall portions to define a full open-sided hollow block, each of said blocks being of substantially equal height and depth; and certain of said blocks having a length which is greater than the length of certain of the other blocks, the length of said certain of said blocks comprising a multiple of the length of said other certain of said blocks, whereby said blocks can be randomly arranged to simulate various dollhouse floor plans when a plurality of said blocks are placed in juxtapositioned, unconnected side-by-side relationship, means simulating a window opening formed in a sidewall portion of said one block, a plurality of wedge-shaped blocks adapted to simulate various roof plans for the floor plan defined by an arrangement of said room-defining blocks, and a plurality of similarly shaped accessory pieces which can be variably arranged for simulating different pieces of furniture which can be fitted in the various rooms of an arranged floor plan; and said accessories each including a base member, a pair of spaced apart members connected normal to said base member, one of said pair of members being connected adjacent the end of said base member and disposed normal thereto and the other of said members being connected normal to the base intermediate the ends thereof, and a crosspiece connected to the extended ends of said pair of members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 and including a plurality of pieces simulating little people.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-05-03 1974-11-02 1975-05-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-05-03 1978-11-02 1979-05-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-05-03 1982-11-02 1983-05-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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