EP0215727A2
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Assembly toys for joining cylindrical objects
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-09-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-09-17
Abstract
Abstract An assembly toy comprising a plurality of devices (20) for removably connecting a plurality of cylindrical objects (26), each device (20) including means (32,34) for removably coupling thereof to another such device (20) or to an intermediate coupling device.
Inventors
- 👤 Asher Gat
- 👤 Daniel Low
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/10; A63H33/105; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/36; B65D81/361
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
An assembly toy comprising: a plurality of devices, each device including means for removably coupling thereof to another such device or to an intermediate coupling device and wherein said means for removably coupling comprises first and second mateable engagement elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
An assembly toy comprising: a plurality of devices, each device including means for removably coupling thereof to another such device or to an intermediate coupling device and wherein said means for removably coupling comprises first and second mateable engagement elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly toy according to claim 1 and wherein each device includes means for removable connection to a cylindrical object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly toy according to claim 2 and also comprising a plurality of cylindrical objects coupled to a plurality of devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An assembly toy according to either of claims 1 and 2 and wherein said mateable engagement elements include mateable engagement elements of at least first and second types, typically providing a fixed rotational orientation and a selectable rotational orientation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly toy according to any of the preceding claims and wherein said means for removably coupling comprises hinge means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly toy according to any of the preceding claims and wherein said means for removably coupling comprises snap fitting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly toy according to any of the preceding claims and wherein said means for removably coupling provides orientation of the cylindrical objects in predetermined relative axial orientations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly toy according to any of the preceding claims and wherein said means for removably coupling provides orientation of the cylindrical objects in selectable relative axial orientations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly toy according to any of the preceding claims and comprising means for providing axial friction fit engagement with the cylindrical elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly toy according to any of the preceding claims and comprising means for providing snap fit engagement with the cylindrical elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly toy according to any of the preceding claims and comprising means for providing bayonet fit engagement with the cylindrical elements.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly toy according to any of the preceding claims and wherein said device is configured to define a structural element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly toy according to claim 12 and wherein said structural element comprises an element of furniture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
7 words
Apparatus substantially as shown and described hereinabove.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
7 words
Apparatus substantially as shown and described hereinabove.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
9 words
Apparatus substantially as illustrated in any of the drawings.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
9 words
Apparatus substantially as illustrated in any of the drawings.
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