Patent ID: 7371146
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
1. A planar construction toy formed of molded plastic, wherein said planar construction toy comprises: a first construction element piece, said first construction element piece defining a first plane, said first construction element piece having a first end extending to a second end thereby defining a first axis, said first end having a first slot defined therein, said first slot extending along a portion of said first axis from said first end a predetermined distance towards said second end, said first slot having a first outer end adjacent said first end opposite a first inner end, wherein said first slot having defined therein a pair of opposing first outer indentions within said first slot adjacent said first outer end, wherein said first slot further having a pair of opposing first inner indentations within said first slot adjacent said first inner end, said first inner and outer indentations configured for coupling with a second construction element piece, said first construction piece further comprising at least one third slot defined in said first end, said third slot extending generally parallel to said first slot from said first end a predetermined distance towards said second end, said third slot having a third outer end adjacent said first end opposite a third inner end, wherein said third slot having defined therein a pair of opposing third outer indentions within said third slot adjacent said third outer end, wherein said third slot further having a pair of opposing third inner indentations within said third slot adjacent said third inner end, said third inner and outer indentations configured for coupling with a second construction element piece, said first construction element piece further comprising at least one first locking ridge adjacent said first inner end; and a second construction element piece, said second construction element piece defining a second plane, said second construction element piece having a third end extending to a fourth end thereby defining a second axis, said third end having a second slot defined therein, said second slot extending along a portion of said second axis from said third end a predetermined distance towards said fourth end, said second slot having a second outer end adjacent said third end opposite a second inner end, wherein said second slot having defined therein a pair of opposing second outer indentions within said second slot adjacent said second outer end, wherein said second slot further having a pair of opposing second inner indentations within said second slot adjacent said second inner end, said second inner and outer indentations configured for coupling with said first construction element piece, said second construction element piece further comprising at least one second locking ridge adjacent said second inner end; wherein said first slot and said second slot are configured for interfitting engagement wherein said first locking ridge is received into at least one of said second outer indentions, and wherein said second locking ridge is received into at least one of said first outer indentations, thereby locking said first construction element piece to said second construction element piece, said first plane thus generally perpendicular to said second plane wherein said first construction element piece has a top side opposite a bottom side, wherein said first, second and third slots are disposed in said piece from said top side to said bottom side.