US3696548A
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Educational building toy modules with interior lights and mechanical connections acting as circuit closers
Assignee: Kinetic Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1971-01-18
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1991-01-18
Abstract
Abstract An educational toy comprising a plurality of interiorly illuminable modules, each of which is electrically interengageable with another module to form a stacked arrangement of modules. Each module contains a lamp therewithin which is energized when the module is connected to another module.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin N Teller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:56
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An educational toy comprising a plurality of interiorly illuminated modules each of which is interengageable with another module to form a stackable arrangement of modules, each module having one side that is disconnectable to provide simple access to its interior; a lamp socket and battery contact means located in each module to provide receptacles for a lamp bulb and a battery, respectively, first electrical connectors fastened to each module''s housing, means electrically connecting said socket and said battery contacts to said first electrical connectors whereby said lamp bulb and battery will be in series with the series circuit being normally open-circuited across said first electrical connectors; each module''s housing carrying second electrical connectors which are electrically shorted and are complementary with said first electrical connectors, to complete said series circuit when two modules are interconnected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An educational toy comprising a plurality of interiorly illuminated modules each of which is interengageable with another module to form a stackable arrangement of modules, each module having one side that is disconnectable to provide simple access to its interior; a lamp socket and battery contact means located in each module to provide receptacles for a lamp bulb and a battery, respectively, first electrical connectors fastened to each module''s housing, means electrically connecting said socket and said battery contacts to said first electrical connectors whereby said lamp bulb and battery will be in series with the series circuit being normally open-circuited across said first electrical connectors; each module''s housing carrying second electrical connectors which are electrically shorted and are complementary with said first electrical connectors, to complete said series circuit when two modules are interconnected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
An educational toy as described in claim 1, wherein said modules have a housing that is formed of a material that is substantially opaque when viewed from the outside when the lamp therein is unlit but is light transmissive with respect to an energized lamp located therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An educational toy as described in claim 2, wherein said material has an opacity that obscures the outline of the lamp and its filament when the lamp is energized.
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) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |