GB2384721A - Building blocks - Google Patents

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GB2384721A
GB2384721A GB0202357A GB0202357A GB2384721A GB 2384721 A GB2384721 A GB 2384721A GB 0202357 A GB0202357 A GB 0202357A GB 0202357 A GB0202357 A GB 0202357A GB 2384721 A GB2384721 A GB 2384721A
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bricks
mortar
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Dale Dempsey
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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
    • A63H33/10—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements
    • A63H33/12—Perforated strips or the like assembled by rods, bolts, or the like
    • 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
    • A63H33/107—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements using screws, bolts, nails, rivets, clamps

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Abstract

A construction toy comprises blocks representing bricks which have holes extending through and mats representing mortar that also have holes. Plastic dowels fit through the holes to join the bricks and mats together. The bricks and mats may be made of lightweight washable foam material.

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DESCRIPTION A Development Constructional Toy for Children This invention relates to a child's'Bricks and Mortar'building set. The main elements are joined together using plastic dowels which fit snuggly into holes within the foam bricks and the foam mortar mats The bricks are made to the approximate size of a standard clay house brick and possess similar perforations (which accommodate the dowels).
The mats of mortar create a realistic joint effect both in size and colour ; the bricks can be used with or without these mats, depending on the age and/or capabilities of the child.
The materials are colourful, lightweight, safe, and washable, and are designed for children aged over two years.
Features (see accompanying drawings) Page 1. 1 FIGURE 1. Shows a view of the foam mortar mat which is grey in colour.
FIGURE 2. Shows the foam brick which is red or orange in colour.
FIGURE 3. Shows a plan of 1 and 2 FIGURE 4. Shows the plastic dowel peg which is yellow in colour.
Page 1.2 FIGURE 5. Shows a view of half a mortar mat which is grey in colour.
FIGURE 6. Shows a view of a half brick Page 1.3 FIGURE 7. Shows an exploded view of a wall under construction. The dowel (a) slides into the holes (c), (d) and (e), to hold the brick and the mortar mat together.
This is repeated throughout the building of the wall, lining up the mortar mat holes with those in the bricks, and lor placing the units flush with each other.
The dowels can go in any combination of holes, and are long enough to travel through two bricks and sit flush with the surface.
(b) shows a dowel pushed into just one brick.

Claims (4)

  1. CLAIMS 1) A child's educational construction toy where the'Bricks and Mortar' are joined together using plastic dowels.
  2. 2) The foam bricks are the approximate size of a standard clay house brick, and feature similar perforations which accommodate the dowels.
  3. 3) The introduction of the mortar mats add a realistic feature to the structure being built.
  4. 4) The use of these methods of construction achieves stability within the structure whilst using safe and lightweight materials.
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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1827641A2 (en) * 2004-10-15 2007-09-05 Cranium, Inc. Structure building toy
US8540545B2 (en) 2010-02-06 2013-09-24 Boaz Leicht Interconnectible building elements for intellectual challenge games
CN103961886A (en) * 2013-01-29 2014-08-06 智高实业股份有限公司 Light weight toy brick group
CN104190092A (en) * 2014-09-28 2014-12-10 雷雨 Building blocks
GB2522869A (en) * 2014-02-06 2015-08-12 Julia Kelley Toy building block systems, kits, and parts

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US3822499A (en) * 1972-05-30 1974-07-09 Vos J De Toy building block suitable for a pad, raft or the like
DE2555459A1 (en) * 1975-12-10 1977-06-16 Esteban Gonzalez Toy building blocks for models of ancient buildings - has hollow blocks spigoted onto thin joining slabs
GB2084883A (en) * 1980-10-11 1982-04-21 Foo Peter Scale modelling
GB2108857A (en) * 1981-11-07 1983-05-25 Derek David Sudlow Building toy system
GB2147633A (en) * 1983-10-06 1985-05-15 Edwin Jack Sadler Model building system
GB2248787A (en) * 1990-10-17 1992-04-22 John Robert Carr Altham Spaced bricks

Patent Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3822499A (en) * 1972-05-30 1974-07-09 Vos J De Toy building block suitable for a pad, raft or the like
DE2555459A1 (en) * 1975-12-10 1977-06-16 Esteban Gonzalez Toy building blocks for models of ancient buildings - has hollow blocks spigoted onto thin joining slabs
GB2084883A (en) * 1980-10-11 1982-04-21 Foo Peter Scale modelling
GB2108857A (en) * 1981-11-07 1983-05-25 Derek David Sudlow Building toy system
GB2147633A (en) * 1983-10-06 1985-05-15 Edwin Jack Sadler Model building system
GB2248787A (en) * 1990-10-17 1992-04-22 John Robert Carr Altham Spaced bricks

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1827641A2 (en) * 2004-10-15 2007-09-05 Cranium, Inc. Structure building toy
EP1827641A4 (en) * 2004-10-15 2010-09-22 Cranium Inc Structure building toy
US8540545B2 (en) 2010-02-06 2013-09-24 Boaz Leicht Interconnectible building elements for intellectual challenge games
CN103961886A (en) * 2013-01-29 2014-08-06 智高实业股份有限公司 Light weight toy brick group
GB2522869A (en) * 2014-02-06 2015-08-12 Julia Kelley Toy building block systems, kits, and parts
GB2523010A (en) * 2014-02-06 2015-08-12 Julia Kelley Toy building block systems, kits, and parts
CN104190092A (en) * 2014-09-28 2014-12-10 雷雨 Building blocks

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