U.S. patent application number 09/834641 was filed with the patent office on 2002-10-17 for multi-directional magical building block set.
Invention is credited to Hsu, Jeremy.
Application Number | 20020151248 09/834641 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25267431 |
Filed Date | 2002-10-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020151248 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hsu, Jeremy |
October 17, 2002 |
Multi-directional magical building block set
Abstract
A multi-directional magical building block set includes a solid
sphere, a rod and a tube able to connect to one another. The solid
sphere has a circumference with multiple studs radially extending
from the circumference of the solid sphere. The studs equally
divide the circumference of the solid sphere. A through hole to
receive a rod or a stud from another solid sphere is defined in the
solid sphere perpendicular to a plane containing the studs. The
tube has a through hole longitudinally defined to receive a rod or
a stub extending from a solid sphere. Consequently, the blocks of
the present invention can be assembled in multi-directions
depending on the user's wish to arouse the user's imagination and
originality.
Inventors: |
Hsu, Jeremy; (Changhua
Hsien, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BACON & THOMAS, PLLC
4th Floor
625 Slaters Lane
Alexandria
VA
22314-1176
US
|
Family ID: |
25267431 |
Appl. No.: |
09/834641 |
Filed: |
April 16, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/126 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 33/108
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
446/126 |
International
Class: |
A63H 033/08 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A multi-directional magical building block set comprising a
solid sphere, a rod and a tube connected to one another to form a
three dimensional figure.
2. The multi-directional magical building block set as claimed in
claim 1, wherein the solid sphere comprises: multiple studs
radially extending out from a circumference of the solid sphere,
the studs equally dividing the circumference of the solid sphere
and able to be inserted into a tube or another solid sphere; and a
through hole to receive a rod or a stud on another solid sphere
defined in the solid sphere perpendicular to a plane containing the
studs.
3. The multi-directional magical building block set as claimed in
claim 1, wherein the rod is flexible and has a diameter slightly
smaller than through hole in the solid sphere, and the rod can
connect to a solid sphere or a tube.
4. The multi-directional magical building block set as claimed in
claim 1, wherein the tube has a through hole longitudinally defined
to received a rod or a stud and the through hole in the tube has a
diameter slightly larger than a rod or a stud.
5. The multi-directional magical building block set as claimed in
claim 2, wherein the tube has a through hole longitudinally defined
to received a rod or a stud and the through hole in the tube has a
diameter slightly larger than a rod or a stud.
6. The multi-directional magical building block set as claimed in
claim 5, wherein the rod, the through hole of the solid sphere and
the through hole of the tub are polygonal.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a building block set, and
more particularly to a multi-directional magical building block
set.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A conventional building block set in accordance with the
prior art comprises multiple blocks. The shapes of the blocks are
cubic, round, triangular or many other special shapes. However, all
of the conventional building blocks have the same characteristic
that is the connecting direction of the conventional building
blocks is up and down or back and forth. Consequently, the figures
formed by the conventional block set are limited.
[0005] The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate
the disadvantages of the conventional building block set.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The main objective of the present invention is to provide an
improved multi-directional magical building block set that includes
a solid sphere, a rod and a tube, which can be connected to one
another. The solid sphere has a circumference with multiple studs
radially extending from the surface of the solid sphere. The studs
equally divide the circumference of the solid sphere. A through
hole to receive the rod or a stud on another solid sphere is
defined in the solid sphere perpendicular to a plane containing the
studs. The tube has a through hole longitudinally defined to
receive a rod or a stud extending from another solid sphere.
Consequently, the blocks of the present invention can be assembled
in multiple directions depending on the user's wish to arouse the
user's imagination and originality.
[0007] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is an operational plan view of a multi-directional
magical building block set in accordance with the present
invention;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a main body of the
multi-directional magical building block set in FIG. 1;
[0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a rod of the
multi-directional magical building block set in FIG. 1; and
[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a tube of the
multi-directional magical building block set in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012] With reference to the drawings, a multi-directional magical
building block set in accordance with the present invention
comprises a main body (1), a flexible rod (5) and a tube (6) to
connected to one another to form a three dimensional figure.
[0013] The main body (1) includes a solid sphere (2) having
multiple studs (3) radially extending from the periphery of the
solid sphere (2) along a circumference of the solid sphere (2). The
studs (3) are equally spaced along a circumference of the solid
sphere (2). A through hole (4) is defined through the center of the
solid sphere (2) and is perpendicular to a plane containing the
studs (3). The through hole (4) has a diameter slightly larger than
the studs (3) so that a stud (3) in another solid sphere (2) can be
pressed into the through hole (4) to connected two main bodies
(1).
[0014] The rod (5) can also extend through and be detachably
pressed into the through hole (4) to connect two main bodies (1) or
have a tube (6) pressed onto the rod (5) as a sleeve. The rod (5)
has a diameter slightly smaller than the through hole (4) in the
solid sphere (2) so that the rod (5) is firmly held in place when
pressed into the through hole (4) in the solid sphere (2). The tube
(6) includes an axial through hole (7) longitudinally defined to
received a rod (5). The through hole (7) in the tube (6) has a
diameter slightly larger than the rod (5) so that the tube (6) is
firmly held in place when pressed onto a rod (5) or a stud (3) on
the solid sphere (2).
[0015] Further with reference to FIG. 1, the multi-directional
magical building block set in accordance with the present invention
can be assembled in multiple directions to form a three dimensional
figure depending on a user's desire to arouse the user's
imagination and originality.
[0016] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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