US3594940A
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Assembly toy set
Assignee: YONEZAWA TOYS CO Ltd
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Filing: 1968-08-19
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1988-08-19
Abstract
Abstract This assembly toy set comprises baseboards having a plurality of arranged holes in one planar surface thereof and fittings such as rail, signal, house, tree and the like which fittings are provided with many protuberances adapted to be snugly received in said holes.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshitaka Yonezawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:58
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
An assembly toy set comprising, in combination, a baseboard having a plurality of predeterminately spaced holes of like diameter in the top surface thereof, said baseboard being formed on each side thereof with locking flange means adapted to mate and lock with complemental flange means formed on the mating end of an adjacent baseboard to permit a series of such boards to be joined together, certain of said holes having bottom portions which terminate above the bottoms of said flange means, with certain other of said holes having bottom portions which terminate in the plane of the bottom of said flange means to provide further support for said baseboard when supported on a flat surface, the bottom portions of said other holes being shaped in the form of protuberances the diameters of which correspond to the diameters of said holes, and a plurality of individual fittings juxtaposed on the surface of said baseboard to form a track, each of said fittings being formed with holes terminating in downwardly extending protuberances having outside diameters corresponding to the diameters of said holes in said baseboard for securely mounting said fittings thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
An assembly toy set comprising, in combination, a baseboard having a plurality of predeterminately spaced holes of like diameter in the top surface thereof, said baseboard being formed on each side thereof with locking flange means adapted to mate and lock with complemental flange means formed on the mating end of an adjacent baseboard to permit a series of such boards to be joined together, certain of said holes having bottom portions which terminate above the bottoms of said flange means, with certain other of said holes having bottom portions which terminate in the plane of the bottom of said flange means to provide further support for said baseboard when supported on a flat surface, the bottom portions of said other holes being shaped in the form of protuberances the diameters of which correspond to the diameters of said holes, and a plurality of individual fittings juxtaposed on the surface of said baseboard to form a track, each of said fittings being formed with holes terminating in downwardly extending protuberances having outside diameters corresponding to the diameters of said holes in said baseboard for securely mounting said fittings thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The assembly toy set of claim 1 wherein certain of said fittings are straight while others are curved whereby said fittings may be associated in an endless track loop of desired configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
The assembly toy set of claim 1 further including hollow sleeve fittings for supporting a pair of baseboards in vertically spaced relation, each hollow sleeve fitting being formed with a protuberance at one end thereof the diameter of which corresponds to the diameter of said holes in said baseboard for securely mounting said sleeve fittings thereon, the opposite end of said sleeve fittings having an inside diameter corresponding to the protuberances forming the bottom of said holes in said baseboard thereby to snugly receive the same for elevated support.
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) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |