US3872620A - Panel construction toy - Google Patents

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US3872620A
US3872620A US058957A US5895770A US3872620A US 3872620 A US3872620 A US 3872620A US 058957 A US058957 A US 058957A US 5895770 A US5895770 A US 5895770A US 3872620 A US3872620 A US 3872620A
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Robert Daenen
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Dart Industries Inc
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Priority to CA118904A priority patent/CA930547A/en
Priority to NL7110241A priority patent/NL7110241A/xx
Priority to BE770440A priority patent/BE770440A/fr
Priority to AR237011A priority patent/AR192414A1/es
Priority to SE09608/71A priority patent/SE356217B/xx
Priority to AU31683/71A priority patent/AU3168371A/en
Priority to FR7127458A priority patent/FR2103734A5/fr
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/06—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/10—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/105—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements with grooves, e.g. dovetails
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/02—Structures consisting primarily of load-supporting, block-shaped, or slab-shaped elements

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  • the panel toy 6/ 1; 582 comprises wall, door, window and roof panels as well as coupling membersadapted to interengage portions [56] References Cited thereof, thereby securely fastening the panels to- UNITED STATES P T N gether.
  • the panel construction is further of such a l 4% 087 Metcalfe 46/31 character that the transitional point between panels is 15571849 12/195; miner....IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIII 46/21 made in a smooth fashion.
  • the present invention relates to a panel construction set of the type adapted to enable the user to fashion a variety of configurations, including typical dollhouselike structures. More particularly, the invention contemplates varying arrangements of such panels and accommodates such arrangements so as to securely engage each panel one with the other. Similarly, the panel edge construction is such to provide a continuous smooth flowing transition at the points of panel intersection during engagement.
  • This invention incorporates the aspect of versatility as well as the other advantages of the typical small construction toy into a larger panel type toy.
  • several aspects similar to the toy construction of US. Pat. No. 3,032,919 are employed which patent is herein incorporated by reference.
  • the panels of this invention are interengageable at only their cornermost portions and that intermediate these portions, there is positioned a beveled side wall construction.
  • Such beveled construction lends itself to producing a smooth flowing uniform edge arrangement regardless of the manner in which the various panels are interconnected.
  • FIG. I is a top plan view of a wall panel embodying the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the wall panel shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the wall panel depicted in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-section of the wall panel taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5 is a top plan view of a door panel embodying the invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the door panel shown in FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 7 is a side elevation of the door panel depicted in FIG. I looking at the side to which the opening in the panel extends;
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-section of the door panel taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a window panel embodying the invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the window panel shown in FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 11 is a side elevation of the window panel depicted in FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-section of the window panel taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 13 is a top plan view of a roof panel embodying the invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a side elevation of the roof panel shown in FIG. 13;
  • FIG. 15 is an end elevation of the roof panel shown in FIG. 13;
  • FIG. 16 is a cross-section taken through the roof panel along line 16l6 of FIG. 13; and, 5
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view of several interconnected wall panels embodying the invention.
  • each panel or hollow body element includes a substantially flat top portion or wall 20 which is bounded by a skirt member 22 depending from the perimeter of each top portion or wall 20. From the cornermost portion 24 of this skirt member projects substantially horizontally directed, relatively thin ledge portion 26 that is located about midway the height of the skirt member 22.
  • each element 10, 12 and 14 is square-shaped and the ledge portion 26 extends around the corners thereof.
  • This part of the ledge portion is preferably cut-off at approximately a 45 angle; however, they may be rounded, if desired.
  • the ledge portion 26 is therefore divided into two sections at each of the four corners of the panels, each having a top face 26a and a bottom face 26b which are respectively provided at their outermost edges with elongated bosses or projections 28, 28a preferably two bosses 28 on the top face of each ledge section and staggered thereto three bosses 28a on the bottom face see FIGS. 1 and 3).
  • These bosses or projections are arranged a predetermined distance from each other, as shown, and form together with the ledge portion 26 a first male part of a detachable joint structure.
  • a beveled side wall member 30 which extends downwardly from top portion 20 to the outermost edge 32 of ledge portion 26. Note also that the corner junction between top wall 20 and skirt members 22 at the panel corners are also beveled as at 31 so as to produce a more pleasing appearance.
  • the beveled side wall members 30 of adjacently positioned interengaged panels are juxtapositioned and form a smooth outer wall continuity between panels regardless of their relative positions one with the other.
  • an outside cornering arrangement 33 of the top walls 20 exposes the couplings or column-shaped elements 34 but the intermediate beveled side wall members 30 produce a mating surface area that forms a smooth transition between the top walls.
  • the topwalls are positioned to produce an inside corner 36 the beveled side wall members 30 are positioned face to face and a sharp corner area results. Planar positioning of the panels results in a V-shaped joint being formed therebetween as at 38 but this is negated by the smooth disposition produced by the couplings 34 between the top walls 20.
  • FIGS. l3l6 Another similar hollow body element forming a part of this invention is a roof panel 40 asis depicted in FIGS. l3l6.
  • This panel includes a dual top wall area having portions 42, 44 which are angularly disposed with respect to one another and are joined together at a peak 46.
  • the roof is completed by integral end wall members 48.
  • this panel also incorporates skirt member 22 which is here placed along the lower edges of portions 42, 44.
  • skirt member 22 is here placed along the lower edges of portions 42, 44.
  • the ledge por tion 26, bosses 28, 28a and beveled side wall members 30, as are hereinabove described, are similarly employed so that this element may be securely joined with any of the others.
  • each of these rib means has a web 52 terminating in an enlarged or circular-shaped end.
  • the ribs 50 are of a similar construction to that described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,032,919 and this, as well as the ledge/boss and coupling 34 arrangements function as described therein. It should suffice to say, therefore, that this invention provides a novel panel toy of a slip or snap together construction which may be employed to create innumerable configurations of varying size and design.
  • All of the hollow body elements may be manufactured of moldable plastic material for example by injection molding or any other suitable process. Such material should have a certain springiness and not be liable to break so that it lends itself to composing a great variety of structural configurations in accordance with a persons ideas and imagination.
  • coupling element 34 may be made of an extrudable plastic composition such as high density polyethylene, so that it exhibits the flexibility and springiness for the purposes of the invention.
  • a panel member adapted for abutment with members similar thereto and including a top wall member having a depending skirt portion extending at least partially therearound, ledge portions adapted to receive coupling members thereon positioned at spaced intervals around said skirt portion and extending approximately perpendicularly therefrom, and beveled sidewall members placed intermediate of said ledge portions and extending outwardly from said top wall member to a terminus proximate the outermost edge of said ledge portion, said beveled side wall members being thus adapted for juxtapositioning with like walls of similar panel members upon the abutment of such similar panel members.

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US058957A US3872620A (en) 1970-07-28 1970-07-28 Panel construction toy
ZA714353A ZA714353B (en) 1970-07-28 1971-07-02 Panel construction toy
DE19712136228 DE2136228A1 (de) 1970-07-28 1971-07-20 Spielzeug-Bauelement
CA118904A CA930547A (en) 1970-07-28 1971-07-22 Panel construction toy
BE770440A BE770440A (fr) 1970-07-28 1971-07-23 Jeu de construction a base de panneaux
NL7110241A NL7110241A (fr) 1970-07-28 1971-07-23
AR237011A AR192414A1 (es) 1970-07-28 1971-07-26 Juego de tableros para la construccion de edificios de juguete
SE09608/71A SE356217B (fr) 1970-07-28 1971-07-27
AU31683/71A AU3168371A (en) 1970-07-28 1971-07-27 Panel construction toy
FR7127458A FR2103734A5 (fr) 1970-07-28 1971-07-27
GB3526871A GB1315223A (en) 1970-07-28 1971-07-27 Panel member
BR4753/71A BR7104753D0 (pt) 1970-07-28 1971-07-27 Membro de painel adequado para engatar com membros similares e disposicao de construcao por paineis
ES1971197403U ES197403Y (es) 1970-07-28 1971-07-28 Elemento de tablero para la construccion de juguetes.
MY266/75A MY7500266A (en) 1970-07-28 1975-12-30 Panel member

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US4080769A (en) * 1975-03-10 1978-03-28 Sergio Borghi Annular structures for the erection of buildings
US4765775A (en) * 1986-12-19 1988-08-23 Magnum Fiberglass Products Inc. Dike assembly
US5222902A (en) * 1991-08-06 1993-06-29 The Ertl Company Interlocking blocks
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US20040198140A1 (en) * 2003-02-12 2004-10-07 Earl Barber Building block play system
US20070012258A1 (en) * 2005-07-15 2007-01-18 Italiano Barbara J Lightweight, portable and expandable small animal enclosure
USD566201S1 (en) 2006-12-01 2008-04-08 K'nex Limited Partnership Group Construction toy piece
US9163393B2 (en) * 2014-03-14 2015-10-20 Margie K. Carroll Panel construction device
USD868170S1 (en) 2017-06-29 2019-11-26 Box Tiles Llc Toy bridge clip
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US10918963B2 (en) 2013-09-10 2021-02-16 Squaregles Llc Magnetic building tiles
US20240399268A1 (en) * 2023-03-10 2024-12-05 Alfred Machiaverna Apparatus, Method and Kit for Building Structures with Building Blocks
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US3032919A (en) * 1960-02-22 1962-05-08 Amsler Max Building elements for toys, replicas and like articles
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US1567849A (en) * 1925-01-31 1925-12-29 Emil S Kliner Collapsible toy building
US3032919A (en) * 1960-02-22 1962-05-08 Amsler Max Building elements for toys, replicas and like articles
US3271895A (en) * 1963-01-10 1966-09-13 Sphirensen Jens Ole Construction toy comprising panels in plate form connectable by elastic bands

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US4080769A (en) * 1975-03-10 1978-03-28 Sergio Borghi Annular structures for the erection of buildings
US4765775A (en) * 1986-12-19 1988-08-23 Magnum Fiberglass Products Inc. Dike assembly
US5222902A (en) * 1991-08-06 1993-06-29 The Ertl Company Interlocking blocks
WO1996004971A1 (fr) * 1994-08-11 1996-02-22 Ablonczy Daniel Jeu logique servant a ameliorer l'orientation spatiale et ensemble d'accouplement de plaques souples
US20040198140A1 (en) * 2003-02-12 2004-10-07 Earl Barber Building block play system
US7293530B2 (en) * 2005-07-15 2007-11-13 Barbara Italiano Lightweight, portable and expandable small animal enclosure
US20070012258A1 (en) * 2005-07-15 2007-01-18 Italiano Barbara J Lightweight, portable and expandable small animal enclosure
USD566201S1 (en) 2006-12-01 2008-04-08 K'nex Limited Partnership Group Construction toy piece
US10918963B2 (en) 2013-09-10 2021-02-16 Squaregles Llc Magnetic building tiles
US9163393B2 (en) * 2014-03-14 2015-10-20 Margie K. Carroll Panel construction device
USD868170S1 (en) 2017-06-29 2019-11-26 Box Tiles Llc Toy bridge clip
USD884802S1 (en) * 2017-06-29 2020-05-19 Box Tiles Llc Toy building panel
USD900246S1 (en) * 2017-06-29 2020-10-27 Squaregles Llc Toy building panel
US12551811B2 (en) 2020-08-25 2026-02-17 Everplay Labs Limited System, panel and method
US20240399268A1 (en) * 2023-03-10 2024-12-05 Alfred Machiaverna Apparatus, Method and Kit for Building Structures with Building Blocks

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SE356217B (fr) 1973-05-21
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ES197403U (es) 1975-04-16
ZA714353B (en) 1972-03-29
BE770440A (fr) 1972-01-24
AR192414A1 (es) 1973-02-21
ES197403Y (es) 1975-09-01
CA930547A (en) 1973-07-24
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GB1315223A (en) 1973-05-02
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