US3822569A
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Set including five distinct elements based on a hollow cube
Assignee: LARSEN KNUD LAUTRUP
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Filing: 1972-12-12
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Granted: 1974-07-09
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Expires: 1992-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A set of five different toy building elements, each of which is formed as two, three or four mutually connected side walls of a hollow cube. The elements may be combined with each other or with duplicate blocks in rectilinearly aligned relation to form a total of 977 different configurations of pairs of elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Knud Lautrup-Larsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A set of toy building elements, each said element being based on a hollow cube and having at least two walls corresponding to sidewalls of said cube, said set comprising at least one of each of the following elements: a. a building element consisting of two joined walls corresponding respectively to two mutually adjacent sidewalls of said cube, b. a building element consisting of three joined walls corresponding respectively to two mutually opposite sidewalls of said cube and to a third sidewall of said cube adjacent to both said opposite sidewalls, c. a building element consisting of three joined walls corresponding respectively to two mutually adjacent sidewalls of said cube and to a third sidewall of said cube adjacent to both of saiD two mutually adjacent sidewalls, d. a building element consisting of four walls mutually connected along edges thereof so as to form a tube having a square cross-section, said four walls corresponding respectively to four sidewalls surrounding an axis of said cube, e. a building element consisting of four joined walls corresponding respectively to two mutually adjacent sidewalls of said cube and to two mutually opposite sidewalls of said cube, each said opposite sidewall being adjacent with respect to both said mutually adjacent sidewalls, all of said walls being flat, of equal and uniform thickness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A set of toy building elements, each said element being based on a hollow cube and having at least two walls corresponding to sidewalls of said cube, said set comprising at least one of each of the following elements: a. a building element consisting of two joined walls corresponding respectively to two mutually adjacent sidewalls of said cube, b. a building element consisting of three joined walls corresponding respectively to two mutually opposite sidewalls of said cube and to a third sidewall of said cube adjacent to both said opposite sidewalls, c. a building element consisting of three joined walls corresponding respectively to two mutually adjacent sidewalls of said cube and to a third sidewall of said cube adjacent to both of saiD two mutually adjacent sidewalls, d. a building element consisting of four walls mutually connected along edges thereof so as to form a tube having a square cross-section, said four walls corresponding respectively to four sidewalls surrounding an axis of said cube, e. a building element consisting of four joined walls corresponding respectively to two mutually adjacent sidewalls of said cube and to two mutually opposite sidewalls of said cube, each said opposite sidewall being adjacent with respect to both said mutually adjacent sidewalls, all of said walls being flat, of equal and uniform thickness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A set of toy building elements according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the walls of the elements equals one-fifth the length of the walls.
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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) | 1977-07-08 | 1978-01-07 | 1978-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-08 | 1982-01-07 | 1982-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-08 | 1986-01-07 | 1986-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |