US4884988A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Interconnecting building toy panels
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1988-10-11
•
Granted: 1989-12-05
•
Expires: 2008-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A creative building playtoy for children which allows rapid interlocking and disconnecting. A plurality of panels is provided to form the basic building blocks. Each panel has edging strips which have a unique fastening cloth on their exterior surface. The fastener cloth is comprised of a base fabric with cloth hooks and loops interspersed thereon to allow rapid manual connecting and disconnecting of the edging strips of the panels so that various complex forms can be produced by the child.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry D. McMurray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:31
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/048; A63H33/044; A63H33/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S446/00; Y10S446/901; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
Apparatus for interconnecting panels to form play structures comprising panels having edges, said panels having edging means, attached to the edges of the panels, said edging means having a flange portion and a cylindrical portion connected to said flange portion, said flange portion having an interior slot receiving the edge of a panel and with attachment means affixing said edging means to said edges, said edging means having an exterior surface, said exterior surface having a hook cloth material attached thereto, said hook cloth material overlaid with a loop material, said loop material being attached to said hook cloth material whereby said hook cloth material and loop material of one edging means is attachable to said hook and loop material of the edging means of another panel so that panels may be interconnected to form play structures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
Apparatus for interconnecting panels to form play structures comprising panels having edges, said panels having edging means, attached to the edges of the panels, said edging means having a flange portion and a cylindrical portion connected to said flange portion, said flange portion having an interior slot receiving the edge of a panel and with attachment means affixing said edging means to said edges, said edging means having an exterior surface, said exterior surface having a hook cloth material attached thereto, said hook cloth material overlaid with a loop material, said loop material being attached to said hook cloth material whereby said hook cloth material and loop material of one edging means is attachable to said hook and loop material of the edging means of another panel so that panels may be interconnected to form play structures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said flange portion of said edging means has two flanges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said circular portion of said edging means extends greater than 180° degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said circular portion of said edging means extends for substantially 270° degrees.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
Apparatus for interconnecting panels to form play structures comprising panels having edges, said panels having edging means attached to the edges of the panels, said edging means having a flange portion and a cylindrical portion connected to said flange portion, said flange portion having an interior slot receiving the edge of a panel and with attachment means affixing said edging means to said edges, said edging means having an exterior surface, said exterior surface having a hook and loop cloth material attached thereto whereby said hook and loop cloth material of one edging means is attachable to said hook and loop cloth material of the edging means of another panel so that panels may be interconnected to form play structures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
120 words
Apparatus for interconnecting panels to form play structures comprising panels having edges, said panels having edging means attached to the edges of the panels, said edging means having a flange portion and a cylindrical portion connected to said flange portion, said flange portion having an interior slot receiving the edge of a panel and with attachment means affixing said edging means to said edges, said edging means having an exterior surface, said exterior surface having a hook and loop cloth material attached thereto whereby said hook and loop cloth material of one edging means is attachable to said hook and loop cloth material of the edging means of another panel so that panels may be interconnected to form play structures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said flange portion of said edging means has two flanges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said circular portion of said edging means extends greater than 180° degrees.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said circular portion of said edging means extends for substantially 270° degrees.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
CA688793A
Cited
US3387345A
Cited
DE2102602A1
Cited
US3777435A
Cited
US4047337A
Cited
FR2373312A1
Cited
US4212130A
Cited
US4635418A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-12-04 | 1993-06-05 | 1993-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-12-04 | 1997-06-05 | 1997-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-12-04 | 2001-06-05 | 2001-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |