US5349734A
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Tool for use in the separation of elements in a building set
Assignee: Lego AS
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Filing: 1990-03-19
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Granted: 1994-09-27
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Expires: 2010-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A tool (20) for use in the separation of elements in a building set, said elements having a face provided with coupling means which have a wall part extending transversely to the face, and which are preferably disposed in parallel with a side edge, comprises a lever (25) and a gripper means. The gripper means is disposed at one end of the lever and comprises a first jaw area (21,23) intended to tightly engage the side edge of the element, and a second jaw area (22,24) intended to tightly engage the portion of the wall part of said coupling means which faces away from said side edge. The gripper means may moreover comprise complementary coupling means for at least some of said coupling means.
Inventors
- 👤 Ole V. Poulsen
- 👤 Carsten Michaelsen
- 👤 Kurt Jensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/06; A63H33/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53683; Y10T29/53796; Y10T29/53896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A tool for use in the separation of elements of a toy building set, said elements having a top face provided with coupling means in the form of one of the type consisting of projections and the type consisting of depressions and having a wall part extending transversely to said top face, said elements further having side edges and said coupling means being disposed parallel to a side edge of said elements; said tool comprising: a lever; gripper means disposed at one end of said lever, said gripper means having first and second engagement faces, said first face being provided with coupling means of one of said depression and projection types configured to respectively engage one of the projection and depression types of coupling means of one of said elements and said second face being configured to engage a side edge of said one of said elements when said first face engages said one of the types of coupling means of said top face of said one of said elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A tool for use in the separation of elements of a toy building set, said elements having a top face provided with coupling means in the form of one of the type consisting of projections and the type consisting of depressions and having a wall part extending transversely to said top face, said elements further having side edges and said coupling means being disposed parallel to a side edge of said elements; said tool comprising: a lever; gripper means disposed at one end of said lever, said gripper means having first and second engagement faces, said first face being provided with coupling means of one of said depression and projection types configured to respectively engage one of the projection and depression types of coupling means of one of said elements and said second face being configured to engage a side edge of said one of said elements when said first face engages said one of the types of coupling means of said top face of said one of said elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A tool in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first engagement face defines a cavity for receiving therein at least one projection of said element coupling means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A tool in accordance with claim 1 further comprising second gripper means disposed on said lever, said second gripper means including a first engagement face configured to engage the other type of coupling means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tool in accordance with claim 3 wherein said second gripper means is disposed at said one end of said lever opposite to said gripper means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tool in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first engagement face defines a projection for engaging one depression of said element coupling means.
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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) | 1997-09-26 | 1998-03-28 | 1998-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-09-26 | 2002-03-28 | 2002-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-09-26 | 2006-03-28 | 2006-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |