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US3653146A
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Modular toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-25
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1991-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A modular toy which can be used to form toy parking garages, service stations and the like for playing with toy vehicles. The toy comprises a plurality of flat solid panels, each having a top support surface and a plurality of apertures formed therethrough about is periphery, and separate columns which can be seated in the apertures to support the panels above a base surface and above each other in a stacked relationship. Each panel further has an enlarged opening therethrough and means for retaining a ramp at one edge of the opening, the ramp extending downwardly from the opening toward a lower surface. Thus, a child can erect a multi-leveled structure with a ramp extending from one level to the next in the manner of a parking garage.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolph E Goldfarb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:29
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/26; A63H17/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A modular building toy comprising: a plurality of generally flat panels, each panel having a plurality of receiving means formed thereon and a separate enlarged opening provided therethrough, separate columns for releasably engaging said receiving means on said panels to horizontally support said panels, and ramp means for cooperatively and releasably engaging one of said panels being supported in an elevated position, said ramp means engaging said panel at said enlarged opening to be supported thereby and depend downwardly therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A modular building toy comprising: a plurality of generally flat panels, each panel having a plurality of receiving means formed thereon and a separate enlarged opening provided therethrough, separate columns for releasably engaging said receiving means on said panels to horizontally support said panels, and ramp means for cooperatively and releasably engaging one of said panels being supported in an elevated position, said ramp means engaging said panel at said enlarged opening to be supported thereby and depend downwardly therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein: said receiving means formed on said panels comprise a plurality of apertures formed therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The toy of claim 2 wherein: a sleeve means surrounds each of said apertures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The toy of claim 3 wherein: the sleeve means extend normalLy from one side of said panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The toy of claim 4 wherein: the columns have an enlarged periphery along most of the length thereof and a reduced periphery adjacent one end, said reduced portion engageable with said apertures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The toy of claim 5 wherein: the apertures and the columns are circular with the enlarged portion of said columns having an outer diameter greater than the diameter of said apertures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The toy of claim 4 wherein: the columns are generally hollow at an enlarged end thereof opposite the reduced periphery end, said enlarged ends capable of receiving therein said sleeve means surrounding said apertures.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein: said enlarged opening has at least one straight side, an end of said ramp being engageable therewith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The toy of claim 8 further comprising: means for retaining said one end of said ramp at said side of the opening to depend angularly downward therefrom.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The toy of claim 9 wherein: said means for retaining one end of said ramp permits it to depend at differing angles from said panel to accommodate differing spacing between the panel and an underlying surface to which the ramp is directed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The toy of claim 10 wherein: a vertical wall is provided adjacent said opening and, a protrusion is formed extending from each side of said ramp adjacent an end thereof with one protrusion serving to engage said wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The toy of claim 9 wherein: said opening is rectangular with said wall formed along at least a portion of one side of said opening extending from a corner of the opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein: the panels have means formed thereon for slidingly retaining plates normal to the panels.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The toy of claim 13 wherein: each panel has an outer peripheral wall and a plurality of tabs spaced from and parallel to the wall about its periphery whereby said plates can be retained between said tabs and said outer wall.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The toy of claim 1 further comprising: means for joining the support columns to each other to form elongated support columns for said panels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The toy of claim 3 further comprising: means cooperating with apertures and sleeves for joining two panels together in an overlapping relationship.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2817924A
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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) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |