US4508519A
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Toy building
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-01-04
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Granted: 1985-04-02
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Expires: 2003-01-04
Abstract
Abstract A toy building which is easily carried and yet which can form a larger size play unit. A first floor part 3 of the building is slidably received within a ground floor part 1. Clip elements 7 include lugs 21 and 23 slidable on rails 19 engage with respective projections 33 and 37 to locate the upper part 3 in its elevated position. The lug 23 is engageable with an upper projection 35 for locating the parts 1 and 3 in their collapsed positions.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Becker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A multi-story toy building which is vertically expandable comprising at least first and second parts which are vertically slidably received one within the other, each of said parts comprising at least one story of the building and when extended forms a multi-story building, and catch means for securing the said parts in the extended and collapsed position comprising a lug slidably received on a rail of one of the parts and adapted to be cooperable with an abutment of the other part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A multi-story toy building which is vertically expandable comprising at least first and second parts which are vertically slidably received one within the other, each of said parts comprising at least one story of the building and when extended forms a multi-story building, and catch means for securing the said parts in the extended and collapsed position comprising a lug slidably received on a rail of one of the parts and adapted to be cooperable with an abutment of the other part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 1 in which at least one side of the first or second parts has a portion opening to the interior of the respective first or second part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 1 , in which sides of the second part are received slidably within sides of the first part, the second part being adapted to form a first floor of the building when extended and the first part serving as the ground floor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 1 or 3, in which the rail constitutes an upper edge of a side of the first part and the rail carries at least one slidable lug.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 3 in which each part is rectangular in plan.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 3 in which two opposite end sides carry the catch means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 3 in which at least one side of the first or second parts has a portion opening to the interior of the respective first or second part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 7, in which said portion is a hinged side portion which, when in its outwardly hinged position, forms an extension of the floor area of the building.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 3 in which the first and second parts have respective base portions which form the ground and first floors respectively of the building.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a roof part which is hollow and serves as a storage space.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 10, in which the roof is an additional part which is removably secured to the second part.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 10, in which the roof is a ridge roof, one half of which is hinged to gain access to the roof space.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 12, in which the ridge forms the hinge for the roof half and for a carrying handle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 10, and a carrying handle in which extensions that form the carrying handle are received slidably within the roof part and are concealed in the attic space and the top of the carrying handle is flush with the roof when carrying handle extensions are concealed in the attic space, means at the ends of the carrying handle for securing the carrying handle to the roof part.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
86 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 12 and a carrying handle in which extensions that form the carrying handle are received slidably within the roof part and are concealed in the attic space and the top of the carrying handle being shaped like the hinge of the roof so that the carrying handle is flush with the roof when carrying handle extensions are concealed in the attic space, means at the ends of the carrying handle for securing the carrying handle to the roof part.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 1 in which the building is in the form of a building chosen from the group consisting of a dolls house, an airport, a service station, a fire station, a supermarket and a barn.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 1 in which each part is rectangular in plan.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 1 in which two opposite end sides carry the catch means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 1 in which the first and second parts have respective base portions which form the ground and first floors respectively of the building.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 19 further comprising a roof part which is hollow and serves as a storage space.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 20 in which the roof is an additional part which is removable secured to the second part.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 20 in which the roof is a ridge roof, one half of which is hinged to gain access to the roof space.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 22 in which the ridge forms the hinge for the roof half and for a carrying handle.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
73 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 20 and a carrying handle in which extensions that form the carrying handle are received slidably within the roof part and are concealed in the attic space and the top of the carrying handle is flush with the roof when carrying handle extensions are concealed in the attic space, means at the ends of the carrying handle for securing the carrying handle to the roof part.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
86 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 22 and a carrying handle in which extensions that form the carrying handle are received slidably within the roof part and are concealed in the attic space and the top of the carrying handle being shaped like the hinge of the roof so that the carrying handle is flush with the roof when carrying handle extensions are concealed in the attic space, means at the ends of the carrying handle for securing the carrying handle to the roof part.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
41 words
A toy building as claimed in claim 25 in which the building is in the form of a building chosen from the group consisting of a dolls house, an airport, a service station, a fire station, a supermarket and a barn.
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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) | 1988-04-01 | 1988-10-01 | 1989-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-01 | 1992-10-01 | 1993-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-01 | 1996-10-01 | 1997-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |