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US4164091A
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Building blocks set
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-30
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Granted: 1979-08-14
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Expires: 1998-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A set of building blocks is used for educational aid as well as decoration and readily assembled to form a tree-like structure, which comprises several building elements adapted to be coupled by plug and socket connectors to form a trunk as well as branching portion of a tree-like structure, and several base boards which can be connected side by side to construct a base as a ground member of the tree-like structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Wen-ping Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/10; A63H33/108; A63H33/06; A63H33/08; A63H33/086; A63H33/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A set of building blocks comprises a plurality of building elements including branching elements having a central hole therein, a twin plug and socket member, a single hollow pluug and socket member, and a cylindrical connector; and several base boards having a plurality of socket-recesses countersunk into the top surface thereof and protrusions extending from the bottom surface thereof, wherein said base boards are provided with several semi-annular recesses countersunk into the side walls of the top surface thereof so as to form correspondingly semi-annular protrusions extending from edges of the bottom surface thereof, and provided with four quarter-annular recesses countersunk respectively into each corner of the top surface thereof so as to form correspondingly four quarter-annular protrusions extending from corners of the bottom surface thereof, whereby the semi-annular recesses and the quarter-annular recesses of different base boards can cooperate each other to define suitable recess combinations, said cylindrical connector can be engaged into the recess combinations so as to couple said base boards side by side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A set of building blocks comprises a plurality of building elements including branching elements having a central hole therein, a twin plug and socket member, a single hollow pluug and socket member, and a cylindrical connector; and several base boards having a plurality of socket-recesses countersunk into the top surface thereof and protrusions extending from the bottom surface thereof, wherein said base boards are provided with several semi-annular recesses countersunk into the side walls of the top surface thereof so as to form correspondingly semi-annular protrusions extending from edges of the bottom surface thereof, and provided with four quarter-annular recesses countersunk respectively into each corner of the top surface thereof so as to form correspondingly four quarter-annular protrusions extending from corners of the bottom surface thereof, whereby the semi-annular recesses and the quarter-annular recesses of different base boards can cooperate each other to define suitable recess combinations, said cylindrical connector can be engaged into the recess combinations so as to couple said base boards side by side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A set of building blocks according to claim 1, wherein said twin plug and socket member has a right portion having an upper stepped portion whose outer diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of the central hole of said branching element, and a left socket portion which is integrally attached to the lower portion of the right portion.
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) | 1982-08-13 | 1983-02-12 | 1983-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-13 | 1987-02-12 | 1987-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-13 | 1991-02-12 | 1991-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |