BUILDING PLAYTHING PRIMARILY FOR CREATING ROLLING TRACKS

Abstract: The sample of use relates to a building plaything for creating primarily rolling tracks out of which building plaything several types of rolling tracks can be made through utilizing building elements of various forms. The building plaything comprising building elements, connected in the known way, in module size or in any multiple thereof, primarily for creating rolling tracks. Upon the building elements (1) a rolling groove (3) with slanting sides (4) at a preferably obtuse angle to one another is shaped, the directrix (5) of said rolling groove (3) is straight or arched and/or having a slanting form. The plaything, in the given case, comprising connecting elements (2) to be joined to the building elements (1) in the known way.

Description: Building plaything primarily for creating rolling tracks The sample of use relates to a building plaything for creating primarily rolling tracks out of which building plaything several types of rolling tracks can be made through utilizing building elements of various forms. These days numerous types of different building playthings are known. The common feature of all these is that through assembling identical or several types of different building elements various objects can be assembled. One of the most widespread playthings of this kind is the building plaything known as „LEGO\ With that, and with playthings of similar kind, particular objects can be assembled out of several kinds of minute building elements which elements are, however, identical by sort. With this sort of building playthings the point of the playing is assembling itself that develops the combinatory skills of children to a major extent. However, the assembled objects are suitable for further playing, with a very few exceptions, only to a limited extent, and further use is not a target upon assembly either. In addition to the building elements, generally additional accessories have to be used for proper shaping of the various objects being said accessories usually prefabricated pieces. Through their application children will learn how to use building elements as modules but it will provide no genuine construction experience because no more has to be performed in each instance than inserting the particular piece prefabricated at module level. An embodiment with regard to the shaping of doors and windows and decorative elements applicable for state-of-the-art building playthings of LEGO kind is described under the patent notice no. 291/86 published under reg. no. H/3150 on 29.10.1987. Its main point is that the decorative elements have openings to take the connecting pins of the building elements of the building plaything, and said elements have transparent walls, or walls with colours and patterns characteristic of the desired decorative elements. Cover elements are joined to the decorative elements being said cover elements preferably shaped as window or door frames. With other types of building playthings through assembly a structure or object suitable for further utilization is created. Here the aim of the game, in addition to assembling, is shaping a serviceable structure being said structure suitable for further playing. Through creating the solution according to the sample of use the aim has been to implement a building plaything and with said plaything rolling tracks of various shapes in optional forms can be implemented through fitting various building elements and accessory elements side by side. For implementing the solution according to the sample of use it has been recognized that if building elements connected in the known way, produced in module size or in any multiple thereof are used for the shaping of the building plaything, being said building elements shaped to have a rolling groove with slanting side walls preferably at an obtuse angle to one another, and being the directrix of said rolling groove straight or arched, and/or slopingly slanting, then the set aim can be achieved. The sample of use is, therefore, a building plaything primarily for creating rolling tracks comprising building elements connected in the known way produced in module size or in any multiple thereof; a rolling groove with slanting side walls preferably at an obtuse angle to one another is shaped on the building elements and being the directrix of said rolling groove straight or arched, and/or slopingly slanting, and the building plaything comprising, in a given case, connecting elements joined to the building elements in the known way. In an exemplary preferred embodiment the connecting elements are supplied with a connecting point, in a given case, a connecting pin, and a nest to accept said point or pin, and the building elements are supplied with connecting points for being connected to one another and/or to the connecting elements, and/or with a nest to accept said points. The building elements of the building plaything in the sample of use in a preferred embodiment are shaped as straight elements and/or arched elements, and/or slanting elements, and a rolling element is part of the building plaything. The material of the building elements and the connecting elements is preferably plastic, or wood. The solution according to the sample of use will be described below under the attached figures: In Figure 1 the building element shaped as straight element of the building plaything according to the sample can be seen. In Figure 2 the building element shaped as straight element, in multiple module size in longitudinal direction of the building plaything according to the sample is shown. In Figure 3 the building element shaped as arched element of the building plaything according to the sample can be seen. In Figure 4 the building element shaped as slanting element of the building plaything according to the sample can be seen. In Figure 5 the connecting elements joined to the building elements are shown. In Figure 6 the connecting element, in multiple module size in longitudinal direction, joined to the building element is shown. In Figure 7 an exemplary assembly of the rolling track can be seen with the application of the building elements according to the sample. In Figure 1 the building element 1 shaped in module size as straight element 6 of the building plaything according to the sample can be seen. The sides 4 preferably at an obtuse angle to one another of the upper part of the building element 1 constitute the rolling groove 3, the directrix 5 situated in the bottom part of said rolling groove 3 is straight in this exemplary embodiment, subsequently the rolling groove 3 is also straight. The straight element 6 is further characterized by that the rolling groove 3 is at the same level at both ends of the building element 1 , produces no fall, subsequently it can be fit side by side several times at the same level as the continuation of other such elements. The sides 4 are slightly curved surfaces, as shown in the figure, deviating from the plane which allows the secure lead of the rolling element 10 and hold to the direction. In Figure 2 the building element 1 shaped as straight element 6, in multiple module size in longitudinal direction of the building plaything according to the sample is shown. In this exemplary embodiment the directrix 5 situated at the bottom part of the sides 4 and, jointly with said directrix, the rolling groove 3 itself are straight but their length is equal to the multiple, preferably to the double, triple or quadruple, of the module size. With such long straight element 6 both ends of the rolling groove 3 are at identical level. That allows proper fitting of further elements. In Figure 3 the building element 1 shaped as arched element 7 of the building plaything according to the sample can be seen. The directrix 5 situated at the bottom part of the rolling groove 3, and subsequently the sides 4 themselves are arch shaped. In the figure the rolling groove 3 turns 90° within the module size. As a matter of fact, other turns of angle, e.g. 45° , may also occur. In this case the rolling groove has to be assembled carefully to make sure that the properly fitting plaything element 1 be put beside the arched element 7, also that the rolling groove 3 properly fit between the plaything elements 1. In Figure 4 the building element 1 shaped as slanting element 8 of the building plaything according to the sample can be seen in module size. The directrix 5, and jointly with said directrix, the rolling groove 3 bordered by planes 4 are, in this case, shaped within the module size in slanting form. The rolling groove 3 is one connecting element 2 height higher at one end than at the other end. In assembly that allows the shaping of slanting parts of shorter or longer length, as well as, locating the slanting element 6 in front of or behind a straight element 6, or arched element 7. In Figure 5 the connecting elements 2 joined to the building elements 1 are shown. The module size of the connecting element 2 is equal to that of the building element 1, however, it is supplied at its upper part with a connecting point 9, or in the given case, a connecting pin, and at its bottom part a nest to take said point or pin. Through said points or pins it can be connected to the building elements 1, or to one another. In Figure 6 the connecting element 2, in multiple module size in longitudinal direction, joined to the building element 1 is shown. Such shaping of the connecting element 2 allows forming the rolling groove in a highly stable and secure way. The length of the connecting element 2 is preferably equal to the multiple, preferably to the double, triple or quadruple, of the module size. In Figure 7 an exemplary assembly of the rolling track can be seen with the application of the building elements 1 according to the sample. In the figure the short and long straight elements 6, arched elements 7, slanting elements 8, and the short and long connecting elements 2 to join said elements, and the rolling elements 10 put in the rolling groove 3 are shown. In the figure it can be seen that there are plenty of various forms of both putting the plaything elements 1 side by side and shaping the specific form of the rolling groove that allows forming rolling tracks of various subtlety subject to the playing child's fantasy. The first part of the use of the building plaything according to the sample is assembling. At this point through the given connecting form the joining of the plaything elements 1 is performed, and the rolling track is shaped in a specific form. It is subsequent to that that the actual use is performed during the course of said use the rolling element 10 rolls along the rolling groove 3. Rolling elements 10 of various sizes may also be used because the sides 4 will provide proper lead and support with all diameters. The angle of the sides 4 can be an acute angle but preferably 90°, or a larger, obtuse, angle. In a particular exemplary embodiment the module size and form of joining of the plaything elements 1 is equal to the module size and form of joining of the "LEGO" plaything, subsequently said plaything elements can be used as accessories with said LEGO. For the plaything rolling elements 10 of the widest range of kinds and material can be used, for example steel, plastic, glass, wood balls, also their size may vary to a great extent. ln the particular embodiment, as the plaything is produced primarily for little children, it is important that the plaything elements 1 have no sides with an edge or border, also that the corners, tips are made blunt. Therefore at the side of the rolling groove 3 the plaything elements 1 have preferably blunt border and said border will not affect the rolling of the rolling elements 10. The advantage of the plaything according to the sample of use is that in addition to developing the constructing skills of children, it also provides direct experience of playing, success. The shaped rolling track can be actually tested, thus the propriety of the assembly can be directly ascertained by children. The connectibility of the plaything elements 1 , on the other hand, allows numerous options for making changes. The rolling of the rolling element 10 facilitates encountering the laws of physics which makes children's playing experience more intensive.

Claims: CLAIMS: 1. The building plaything comprising building elements, connected in the known way, in module size or in any multiple thereof, primarily for creating rolling tracks; characterized by that upon the building elements (1) a rolling groove (3) with slanting sides (4) at a preferably obtuse angle to one another is shaped, the directrix (5) of said rolling groove (3) is straight or arched and/or having a slanting form, and the plaything, in the given case, comprising connecting elements (2) to be joined to the building elements (1) in the known way. 2. The building plaything as in claim 1 characterized by that the connecting elements (2) are supplied with connecting points (9), in a given case, connecting pins, and a nest to take said points or pins, furthermore, the building elements (1) are supplied with connecting points (9) for being joined to one another and/or to the connecting elements (2), and/or with nests to take said points or pins. 3. The building plaything as in claims 1 or 2, characterized by that the building elements (1) are shaped as straight elements (6), and/or arched elements (7), and/or slanting elements (8), and the building plaything comprising a rolling element (10). 4. The building plaything as in one of the claims 1-to 3, characterized by that the material of the building elements (1) and the connecting elements (2) is plastic, or wood.

Inventors: FUCHSNE TOLNAY JUDIT, FUCHSNE TOLNAY, JUDIT
Applicants: FUCHSNE TOLNAY JUDIT, FUCHSNE TOLNAY, JUDIT
Application year: 1996
Main classification: A63F7
IPC codes: A63F7, A63H29, A63H33