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Toy building construction set

US6746297B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by
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51Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 2003
Grant dateJun 8, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H33/062
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toy building construction set includes a plurality of building units, each building unit including an integral panel, an elongate column, and a connection member. The panel has a first and a second connection structure. One of four sides of the elongate column is a generally U-shaped channel. The column channel receives and is engaged with the second connection structure. The other three sides of the elongate column each have female connection structures so as to provide a female connection side to the building unit. The connection member is engaged with the first connection structure. At least part of the connection member projects outwardly from the panel so as to provide a male connection side to the building unit The male connection side is configured to removably engage with the female connection side of a second building unit of the plurality of building units.

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