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Building set for a toy building

US5876261A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1996
Grant dateMar 2, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H33/044
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A building set for a toy building comprising a number of building modules (1) which each defines a space, said building modules (1) being so designed that they may be stacked or arranged next to each other as desired for the construction of single- or multi-storey toy buildings, and having means (6,7) for releasably engaging with one or more wall elements (5) in the sides of the building modules (1) irrespectively of the mutual positioning of the building modules (1). Since the columns (3) support girders (4) which define the periphery of the top plane of the building modules, said girders (4) being so arranged that unimpeded access to the building module interior (1) is provided, it is now possible to construct toy buildings with more different plan arrangements compared to the prior art without impeding the access to the building module interiors.

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