US4458441A
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Bored block and strips with pin connectors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-11-03
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2001-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A constructional toy kit consisting of an L-shaped block and a U-shaped block, both provided with series of bores located and extending in directions as specified in the disclosure. The kit further includes pins, strips, bevelled blocks assembling blocks, discs and washers to enable the assembly of many different models.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander Bril
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/10; A63H33/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A constructional toy consisting of: a first, generally L-shaped block (L), provided with bores (L1, L2, . . . , L10) of a diameter (d) arranged according to the following coordinates: L1: X=0; Y=0 L2: X=2P; Y=0 L3: X=3P; Y=0 L4: X=21/2P; Z=0 L5: X=-1/2P; Z=0 L6: X=-1/2P; Z=2P L7: Y=P; Z=0 L8: Y=-P; Z=0 L9: Y=0; Z=P L10: Y=0; Z=2P wherein X-Y-Z are the axes of right-angles coordinates system at the intersection of the three planes of symmetry of the block, and P is a fixed length greater than the diameter (d) of the bores; a second, generally U-shaped block (U) provided with bores (U1, U2, . . . , U14) arranged according to the following coordinates. U1: X=0; Y=0 U2: X=2P; Y=0 U3: X=3P; Y=0 U4: X=-3P; Y=0 U5: X=-4P; Y=0 U6: X=11/2P; Z=0 U7: X=21/2P; Z=0 U8: X=21/2P; Z=P U9: X=-21/2P; Z=0 U10: X=-21/2P; Z=P U11: X=-31/2P; Z=0 U12: X=-31/2P; Z=P U13: X=P; Z=P U14: Y=-P; Z=P; - a set of pins (R) slidingly receivable within the bores; - a set of strips (S) having bores arranged equidistantly therealong; and - a set of assembling blocks (A) of a prismatic shape, provided with split bores extending in perpendicularly, crossing directions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A constructional toy consisting of: a first, generally L-shaped block (L), provided with bores (L1, L2, . . . , L10) of a diameter (d) arranged according to the following coordinates: L1: X=0; Y=0 L2: X=2P; Y=0 L3: X=3P; Y=0 L4: X=21/2P; Z=0 L5: X=-1/2P; Z=0 L6: X=-1/2P; Z=2P L7: Y=P; Z=0 L8: Y=-P; Z=0 L9: Y=0; Z=P L10: Y=0; Z=2P wherein X-Y-Z are the axes of right-angles coordinates system at the intersection of the three planes of symmetry of the block, and P is a fixed length greater than the diameter (d) of the bores; a second, generally U-shaped block (U) provided with bores (U1, U2, . . . , U14) arranged according to the following coordinates. U1: X=0; Y=0 U2: X=2P; Y=0 U3: X=3P; Y=0 U4: X=-3P; Y=0 U5: X=-4P; Y=0 U6: X=11/2P; Z=0 U7: X=21/2P; Z=0 U8: X=21/2P; Z=P U9: X=-21/2P; Z=0 U10: X=-21/2P; Z=P U11: X=-31/2P; Z=0 U12: X=-31/2P; Z=P U13: X=P; Z=P U14: Y=-P; Z=P; - a set of pins (R) slidingly receivable within the bores; - a set of strips (S) having bores arranged equidistantly therealong; and - a set of assembling blocks (A) of a prismatic shape, provided with split bores extending in perpendicularly, crossing directions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The toy as claimed in claim 1 further including washers frictionally receivable on said pins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The toy as claimed in claim 2 wherein the washers are split.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The toy as claimed in claim 3 wherein said strips are provided at their free ends with two of said washers, integrally formed with the strips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy as claimed in claim 4 further including a set of discs serving as wheels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The toy as claimed in claim 1 further including a double-bevel block (B) having a plurality of bores for frictionally receiving said pins.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The toy as claimed in claim 6 wherein said bores (B1, B2, . . . , B6) of said double-bevel block (B) are arranged according to the following coordinates: B1: X=0; Y=0 B2: X=-P; Y=0 B3: X=0; Z=0 B4: Y=0; Z=0 B5: Y=-P; Z=0 B6: Y=P; Z=0
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The toy as claimed in claim 7 wherein two additional bores (B7, B8) are provided in said double-bevel block, each extending at an acute angle with respect to and intersecting one of the other bores thereof (B4).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The toy as claimed in claim 8 wherein said additional bores (B7, B8) extend at right-angles to the bevelled surfaces of said double-bevel block (B).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The toy as claimed in claim 9 wherein said double-bevel block (B) further comprises inserts partly projecting into the cavities of bores thereof to form a friction grip with the pins inserted therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The toy as claimed in claim 10 comprising two inserts (I1, I2) associated with said double-bevel block, each having a circular cross-section, one said insert associated with three of the bores thereof (B3,B5 and B7) and the other with three of the bores thereof (B3, B6 and B8).
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-10 | 1988-01-09 | 1988-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-10 | 1992-01-09 | 1992-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-10 | 1996-01-09 | 1996-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |