WO2003004124A1

WO2003004124A1 - Construction cards

Info

Publication number: WO2003004124A1
Application number: PCT/MX2002/000062
Authority: WO
Inventors: Guillermo Mujica Vilar
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2001-07-04
Filing date: 2002-07-02
Publication date: 2003-01-16
Anticipated expiration: 2004-01-04

Abstract

The invention relates to construction cards which are made from different materials and in different shapes and sizes. The inventive card is essentially characterised in that it comprises peripheral slits. The width of said slits is slightly greater than the thickness of the card and the depth thereof is proportional to the size of the card. In this way, the cards can be easily mounted to one another in order to build a stable structure. The aforementioned slits create a relatively stable means of connection which is maintained under the action of the weight of the card and the friction between the cards, said friction being generated by the leverage resulting from the position of each card in relation to the card to which it is mounted and to the structure being built. In this way, a game of skill and dexterity is created in which one card must be mounted to another so as to create a stable structure without causing the cards to fall. Once said structure has been completed, the cards are removed one by one without causing the other cards in the structure to fall.

Description

TARJETAS CONSTRUCTIVAS CONSTRUCTION CARDS

OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La presente invención se refiere a una novedosa tarjeta constructiva, fabricada en diferentes materiales, formas y tamaños que se caracteriza principalmente por integrar ranuras perimetrales con un ancho ligeramente mayor al grosor de la tarjeta y una profundidad proporcional a su tamaño, que les permite ser fácilmente montadas entre si para poder construir una estructura relativamente estable, creando así un juego en el que con habilidad y destreza se tiene que formar una estructura estable, montando una tarjeta sobre otra sin que se caigan, donde una vez armada, se van quitando una por una, sin tirar las tarjetas restantes de la estructura.The present invention relates to a novel construction card, made of different materials, shapes and sizes that is mainly characterized by integrating perimetral grooves with a width slightly greater than the thickness of the card and a depth proportional to its size, which allows them to be easily mounted to each other to be able to build a relatively stable structure, thus creating a game in which with skill and dexterity a stable structure has to be formed, mounting a card over another without them falling, where once armed, they are removed one by one, without throwing the remaining cards of the structure.

ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

En el ámbito de los juguetes de mesa, en los que el objetivo es el de colocar y quitar piezas de manera que no se caigan, existen varios juegos con diferentes tipos de piezas, uno de los más conocidos es el comercialmente llamado "yenga". La mayoría de estos juegos integran piezas de diferentes materiales y principalmente con volú- menes geométricos, pero ninguno de estos ha propuesto el uso de tarjetas ranuradas para lograr un juego más atractivo, divertido y de bajo costo. Por otro lado en el ámbito de las tarjetas coleccionables, existen también una gran variedad de materiales, formas y tamaños y cuyo objetivo es de coleccionarlas, sin ofrecer en estas un juego de habilidad y destreza que las haga más atractivas para el consumidor usual de tarjetas coleccionables.In the field of table toys, in which the objective is to place and remove pieces so that they do not fall, there are several games with different types of pieces, one of the best known is the commercially called "yenga". Most of these games integrate pieces of different materials and mainly with geometric volumes, but none of these have proposed the use of slotted cards to achieve a more attractive, fun and low-cost game. On the other hand in the field of collectible cards, there is also a wide variety of materials, shapes and sizes and whose objective is to collect them, without offering in them a game of skill and dexterity that makes them more attractive to the usual consumer of cards collectibles

Con el objeto de suprimir las desventajas antes mencionadas, la presente invención centra sus características en una novedosa tarjeta constructiva, que al mismo tiempo de satisfacer la necesidad de coleccionabilidad tradicional de estas, ofrece además un novedoso y divertido juego de mesa. Fabricada en diferentes materiales, formas y tamaños, se caracteriza por integrar ranuras perimetrales con un ancho ligeramente mayor al grosor de la tarjeta y una profundidad proporcionada a su tamaño para poder ser montadas entre si y lo- grar construir una estructura relativamente estable, lo que permite crear un divertido juego en el que con habilidad y destreza se tiene que formar una estructura estable, montando una tarjeta sobre otra sin que se caigan, y una vez armada, se tienen que quitar una por una sin tirar las tarjetas restantes de la estructura.In order to eliminate the aforementioned disadvantages, the present invention focuses its characteristics on a novel constructive card, which at the same time satisfying the need for traditional collectibility of these, also offers a novel and fun board game. Made of different materials, shapes and sizes, it is characterized by integrating perimetral grooves with a width slightly greater than the thickness of the card and a depth proportionate to its size to be able to be mounted together and achieve a relatively stable structure, which It allows you to create a fun game in which you have to form a stable structure with skill and dexterity, assembling one card over another without falling, and once armed, you have to remove one by one without throwing the remaining cards of the structure .

Para complementar la descripción y con el objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión del invento, se acompaña a la presente descripción los dibujos, en los que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente;To complement the description and in order to help a better understanding of the invention, the drawings are attached to the present description, in which the following has been represented by way of illustration and not limitation;

Las figuras 1, 2, 3 y 4 muestran algunas de las diferentes formas de tarjeta, que cumplen con la funcionalidad, objeto de la presente invención. vención.Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 show some of the different card forms, which comply with the functionality, object of the present invention. vención

La figura 5 es un detalle ampliado de las características propias de las ranuras perimetrales, objeto de la presente invención.Figure 5 is an enlarged detail of the characteristics of the perimeter grooves, object of the present invention.

La figura 6 es una vista en perspectiva de la forma en la que estas tarjetas constructivas forman una estructura estable.Figure 6 is a perspective view of the way in which these building cards form a stable structure.

REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓNPREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A la vista de las figuras 1, 2, 3 y 4 pueden observarse algunas de las posibilidades diferentes formas planas con las que pueden funcionar las tarjetas constructivas de la presente invención.In view of figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, some of the possibilities of different flat shapes with which the construction cards of the present invention can operate can be seen.

En la figura 5 pueden observarse a detalle las caracteriticas propias de las ranuras perimetrales, (1) las cuales se caracterizan por iniciar desde el perímetro de la tarjetas, (2) hacia el interior de la tarjeta, con una curvatura o radio, (3) que les permiten ser insertadas fácilmente a otras ranuras (1), hasta una profundidad proporcionada a su tamaño (4). Estas ranuras tienen un ancho, (5) que es ligeramente mayor al grosor de las tarjetas para poder ser fácilmente deslizadas entre si, resultando en una unión floja.In Figure 5, the characteristics of the perimeter grooves can be observed in detail, (1) which are characterized by starting from the perimeter of the cards, (2) towards the inside of the card, with a curvature or radius, (3 ) that allow them to be easily inserted into other slots (1), up to a depth proportional to their size (4). These slots have a width, (5) that is slightly greater than the thickness of the cards so that they can be easily slipped together, resulting in a loose connection.

En la figura 6 se muestra como éste tipo de tarjetas permiten construir una estructura relativamente estable. Estas ranuras generan dicha unión relativamente estable, que permanece unida gracias a la acción del peso de la tarjeta y la fricción que entre ellas se genera por el brazo de palanca resultante de su posición relativa con la tarjeta en la que se monta y con la estructura que se va formando. Esto permite crear un juego de habilidad y destreza, en el que se tiene que montar una tarjeta sobre otra sin que se caigan, formando una estructura estable, en la que una vez armada, se van quitando una por una, sin tirar las tarjetas restantes de la estructura. Figure 6 shows how these types of cards allow a relatively stable structure to be built. These slots generate said relatively stable joint, which remains attached thanks to the action of the weight of the card and the friction between them generated by the lever arm resulting from its relative position with the card on which it is mounted and with the structure That is forming. This allows to create a game of skill and dexterity, in which one card has to be mounted on another without them falling, forming a stable structure, in which once armed, they are removed one by one, without throwing the remaining cards of the structure.

Claims

1. Construction card, made of different materials, shapes and sizes that is mainly characterized by integrating perimeter grooves with a width slightly greater than the thickness of the card and a depth proportionate to its size, which allows them to be easily mounted together to build a relatively stable structure.

2. Construction card, according to the preceding claim, in which when they are mounted together, said grooves generate a relatively stable joint, which remains united thanks to the action of the weight of the card and the friction generated between them by the lever arm resulting from its relative position with the card on which it is mounted and the structure that is being formed.

3. Construction card, according to the preceding claim, which allows to create a game of skill and dexterity, in which one card must be mounted on another without falling to form a stable structure, from which once armed, they are removed one by one without throwing the other remaining cards of the structure.