EP1711240A4 - Educational snap-together toy vehicle system - Google Patents

Educational snap-together toy vehicle system

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Publication number
EP1711240A4
EP1711240A4 EP04709111A EP04709111A EP1711240A4 EP 1711240 A4 EP1711240 A4 EP 1711240A4 EP 04709111 A EP04709111 A EP 04709111A EP 04709111 A EP04709111 A EP 04709111A EP 1711240 A4 EP1711240 A4 EP 1711240A4
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Prior art keywords
toy vehicle
educational
snap
vehicle system
socket element
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EP04709111A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1711240A1 (en
EP1711240B1 (en
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Patrick M Calello
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H17/00—Toy vehicles, e.g. with self-drive; ; Cranes, winches or the like; Accessories therefor
    • A63H17/002—Toy vehicles, e.g. with self-drive; ; Cranes, winches or the like; Accessories therefor made of parts to be assembled
    • 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

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  • Toys (AREA)
  • Elevator Control (AREA)
  • Measuring Pulse, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Or Blood Flow (AREA)
  • Exposure Control For Cameras (AREA)

Abstract

A toy vehicle system is provided that includes a first toy vehicle (101). The toy vehicle includes a first body component (103) having an end, a second body (107) component having an end, and a coupling system (117). The coupling system includes a first socket element (119) attached to the end of the first body component, a second socket element (121) attached to the end of the second body component, and an adapter (123) having one end removeably attached to the first socket element and an opposite end removeably attached to the second socket element.
EP04709111A 2004-02-06 2004-02-06 Educational snap-together toy vehicle system Expired - Lifetime EP1711240B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2004/003658 WO2005084769A1 (en) 2004-02-06 2004-02-06 Educational snap-together toy vehicle system

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EP1711240A1 EP1711240A1 (en) 2006-10-18
EP1711240A4 true EP1711240A4 (en) 2008-01-02
EP1711240B1 EP1711240B1 (en) 2010-09-01

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EP04709111A Expired - Lifetime EP1711240B1 (en) 2004-02-06 2004-02-06 Educational snap-together toy vehicle system

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EP (1) EP1711240B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4477014B2 (en)
CN (1) CN100534564C (en)
AT (1) ATE479482T1 (en)
DE (1) DE602004028964D1 (en)
WO (1) WO2005084769A1 (en)

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CN106390403B (en) * 2016-12-13 2019-02-15 盐城工学院 Toy basketball stands and sport toy
EP4005653B1 (en) * 2020-11-30 2023-08-30 Magic Box Int. Toys, S.L.U. Assembly system for toys

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1845201A (en) * 1930-05-03 1932-02-16 Ralph H Shepard Structural toy train and the like
US5022885A (en) * 1989-10-10 1991-06-11 Lyman Ronald L Toy construction set featuring radiating face and complementary edge connectors
WO2000010671A1 (en) * 1998-08-21 2000-03-02 Palimondial S.A. Building block system, especially a toy building block system
US6595824B2 (en) * 2001-07-30 2003-07-22 Patrick M. Calello Educational snap-together toy vehicle system

Family Cites Families (2)

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US3611618A (en) * 1969-08-22 1971-10-12 Arthur F Steiner Child's educational device
US3986293A (en) * 1971-12-03 1976-10-19 Renan Rieur Building elements container unit

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1845201A (en) * 1930-05-03 1932-02-16 Ralph H Shepard Structural toy train and the like
US5022885A (en) * 1989-10-10 1991-06-11 Lyman Ronald L Toy construction set featuring radiating face and complementary edge connectors
WO2000010671A1 (en) * 1998-08-21 2000-03-02 Palimondial S.A. Building block system, especially a toy building block system
US6595824B2 (en) * 2001-07-30 2003-07-22 Patrick M. Calello Educational snap-together toy vehicle system

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ATE479482T1 (en) 2010-09-15
WO2005084769A1 (en) 2005-09-15
EP1711240A1 (en) 2006-10-18
CN100534564C (en) 2009-09-02
JP4477014B2 (en) 2010-06-09
JP2007520314A (en) 2007-07-26
CN1917929A (en) 2007-02-21
EP1711240B1 (en) 2010-09-01
DE602004028964D1 (en) 2010-10-14

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