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Toy construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-07
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Granted: 1979-10-09
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Expires: 1997-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A toy construction set is provided that includes a plurality of strap members that are assembled together to produce various constructional forms. A base member in the form of a platform, box or similar unit may also be provided with a plurality of outwardly extending buttons or projections that preferably are arranged in rows and in different spacial locations on the base. The straps are formed with rounded terminal ends having circular openings therein through which the projections are snapped so that the straps may be frictionally connected to the base at both ends thereof via the projections, thereby spanning a portion of the base. Connecting elements are also utilized to connect the straps at the ends thereof in producing certain shapes and forms.
Inventors
- 👤 Israel R. Freelander
- 👤 Jerrold J. Krumholz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/10; A63H33/108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A toy construction set, comprising a base unit having at least one generally flat planar surface to which flat side walls are joined in perpendicular relation with respect thereto, a plurality of outwardly extending projections of circular cross section disposed in spaced apart relation on at least a pair of said side walls that are located in opposed, parallel and spaced relation, and a plurality of elongated, substantially flat, generally thin flexible straps, each of said flexible straps having opposed terminal ends in each of which an opening is formed, the diameter of which generally corresponds to that of said projections, the ends of each strap being connectable with a projection by the force fitting of the opening therein over the exposed projection, wherein said straps are mounted in frictional engagement on said projections and span at least a portion of said base unit in overlying relation thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A toy construction set, comprising a base unit having at least one generally flat planar surface to which flat side walls are joined in perpendicular relation with respect thereto, a plurality of outwardly extending projections of circular cross section disposed in spaced apart relation on at least a pair of said side walls that are located in opposed, parallel and spaced relation, and a plurality of elongated, substantially flat, generally thin flexible straps, each of said flexible straps having opposed terminal ends in each of which an opening is formed, the diameter of which generally corresponds to that of said projections, the ends of each strap being connectable with a projection by the force fitting of the opening therein over the exposed projection, wherein said straps are mounted in frictional engagement on said projections and span at least a portion of said base unit in overlying relation thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The toy construction set of claim 1, said strap terminal ends being rounded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
The toy construction set of claim 1, wherein at least two of said base projections are relatively closely spaced side by side with respect to each other, and a plurality of said straps wherein at least some of said straps include a necked-in connecting portion between the terminal end and elongated central portions thereof, said necked-in connecting portion providing for wider lateral non-contacting arcuate pivotal movement of the strap on which it is formed toward a projection that is located laterally adjacent to that projection to which said strap is connected for said pivotal movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
The toy construction set of claim 1, said projections being separated from each other in longitudinally oriented rows, and said rows being positioned at different spacial locations on said base, at least two of said rows being in spaced, generally parallel opposed relation to each other, and wherein said straps are adapted for connections at opposite ends thereof respectively with opposed projections in said parallel rows thereof so that said strap spans that base portion intermediate said parallel rows of projections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The toy construction set of claim 1, wherein at least some of said straps include an elongated central portion, said central portion being bendable in a plane disposed generally normal to that passing through said strap when it is located in a flat position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The toy construction set of claim 4, at least some of said straps having spaced, weakened lines that are transversely disposed at spaced locations entirely across said strap in said elongated central portion thereof, said strap being bendable about said weakened lines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The toy construction set of claim 5, said base unit being a toy vehicle, a plurality of said straps being connected at opposite ends thereof to said projections of opposed rows thereof, said straps being disposed generally parallel to each other, so as to form a simulated protective cover for said vehicle.
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