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EP4603167A3 - Kit of parts to form connector for an assembly toy and connector formed therefrom - Google Patents

Kit of parts to form connector for an assembly toy and connector formed therefrom

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Publication number
EP4603167A3
EP4603167A3 EP25158078.3A EP25158078A EP4603167A3 EP 4603167 A3 EP4603167 A3 EP 4603167A3 EP 25158078 A EP25158078 A EP 25158078A EP 4603167 A3 EP4603167 A3 EP 4603167A3
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
connector
kit
intra
parts
decorative element
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
EP25158078.3A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP4603167A2 (en
Inventor
George Lemoine
Graham Wilson
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Melissa and Doug LLC
Original Assignee
Melissa and Doug LLC
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Melissa and Doug LLC filed Critical Melissa and Doug LLC
Publication of EP4603167A2 publication Critical patent/EP4603167A2/en
Publication of EP4603167A3 publication Critical patent/EP4603167A3/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • A63H33/101—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements with clip or snap mechanism
    • 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
    • A63H33/042—Mechanical, electrical, optical, pneumatic or hydraulic arrangements; Motors
    • 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
    • A63H33/062—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements with clip or snap mechanisms
    • 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
    • A63H33/08—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements provided with complementary holes, grooves, or protuberances, e.g. dovetails
    • A63H33/086—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements provided with complementary holes, grooves, or protuberances, e.g. dovetails with primary projections fitting by friction in complementary spaces between secondary projections, e.g. sidewalls
    • 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
    • A63H33/102—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled by means of additional non-adhesive elements using elastic deformation
    • 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
    • A63H19/00—Model railways
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H23/00—Toy boats; Floating toys; Other aquatic toy devices
    • A63H23/005—Toy boats; Floating toys; Other aquatic toy devices made of parts to be assembled
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H27/00—Toy aircraft; Other flying toys
    • A63H27/001—Making or assembling thereof, e.g. by folding
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/16—Dolls made of parts that can be put together

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  • Toys (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)

Abstract

In an aspect, a kit of parts includes a first and second connector portions (220a, 200b) and a decorative element (40). Each connector portion has a connector-to-building-element projection (24) and at least one intra-connector projection (28). A second end of the second connector portion (220b) is releasably engageable with the at least one intra-connector projection (28) on the first connector portion to releasably connect the first and second connector portions (220a, 220b) together with decorative element retaining surfaces of the first and second connector portions facing one another, and spaced apart. The decorative element (40) is positionable between the retaining surfaces of the first and second connector portions (220a, 220b). The decorative element includes at least one intra-connector pass-through aperture (47) to permit the at least one intra-connector to pass therethrough to connect with the second connector portion (220b).
EP25158078.3A 2024-02-14 2025-02-14 Kit of parts to form connector for an assembly toy and connector formed therefrom Pending EP4603167A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US18/441,880 US20250256216A1 (en) 2024-02-14 2024-02-14 Assembly toy and decorative connector for an assembly toy

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP4603167A2 EP4603167A2 (en) 2025-08-20
EP4603167A3 true EP4603167A3 (en) 2025-11-05

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Family Applications (1)

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EP25158078.3A Pending EP4603167A3 (en) 2024-02-14 2025-02-14 Kit of parts to form connector for an assembly toy and connector formed therefrom

Country Status (4)

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US (1) US20250256216A1 (en)
EP (1) EP4603167A3 (en)
CN (1) CN120478985A (en)
AU (1) AU2025201023A1 (en)

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20060276100A1 (en) * 2005-06-07 2006-12-07 Glickman Joel I Interfacings between block type and rod and connector type construction toy sets
US20140273712A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Pitsco, Inc. Building system
US20190358557A1 (en) * 2018-05-23 2019-11-28 Brian's Toys Inc. Toy building brick system
US20200038772A1 (en) * 2016-09-28 2020-02-06 Bodak Blocks Limited Building block and building block assemblies

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20060276100A1 (en) * 2005-06-07 2006-12-07 Glickman Joel I Interfacings between block type and rod and connector type construction toy sets
US20140273712A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Pitsco, Inc. Building system
US20200038772A1 (en) * 2016-09-28 2020-02-06 Bodak Blocks Limited Building block and building block assemblies
US20190358557A1 (en) * 2018-05-23 2019-11-28 Brian's Toys Inc. Toy building brick system

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CN120478985A (en) 2025-08-15
AU2025201023A1 (en) 2025-08-28
EP4603167A2 (en) 2025-08-20
US20250256216A1 (en) 2025-08-14

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