Amusement devices: toys – Construction toy – Interfitting elements
Patent
1998-07-22
2000-10-17
Hafer, Robert A.
Amusement devices: toys
Construction toy
Interfitting elements
446 85, 446569, A63H 3304, A63B 4300
Patent
active
061322822
ABSTRACT:
A multi-configuration amusement device in the shape of a ball includes a variety of mass components with axially-extending cylindrical bores, a lock fastener unit having a hollow cylindrical shaft, and an hollow cylindrical extension tube, with the lock fastener unit and the extension tube operably insertable into the cylindrical bores of the mass components, for locking the mass components together in a unitary configuration.
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Photo of Nerf Turbo Torch Football, Kenner Corp. 1992, a division of Tonka Corp., Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Photo of Nick & Nerf Brainball, Kenner Corp, 1995, a division of Tonka Corp., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, R.I. 02862.
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Hafer Robert A.
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