Amusement devices: toys – Construction toy – Including connectable panels or strips
Patent
1983-02-02
1986-02-11
Yu, Mickey
Amusement devices: toys
Construction toy
Including connectable panels or strips
446114, A63H 3308
Patent
active
045696640
ABSTRACT:
A playhouse, easily assembled by a child of tender years requiring a minimum of parts and no fastening elements, and having a sufficient structural rigidity that it can be picked up and moved without collapsing. The playhouse comprises a plurality of flat structural members, two of which, when assembled, are vertical members adapted to coact and form a self-standing cross member. A third member having passageways therein adapted to register with the first and second members rests on horizontal intersecting surfaces of the vertical members assembled to form the cross member and adds rigidity to the assembly. The third member also has slots in the periphery which register with the vertical members forming the cross member. At least one of the vertical members has one portion spaced from another portion by a horizontal supporting surface. Both spaced portions have a shoulder at one end thereof which projects through slots in a roof panel. The playhouse is held together by interlocking panels and requires no fastening elements. Additional panels can be added. A floor may also be provided which is a flat structural member with slots in the periphery which register with the vertical panels. The playhouse is easily assembled and disassembled. When disassembled, all parts lie flat and occupy a minimal of space.
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Giampetruzzi Jerry F.
Martin Owen C.
Weingram Edward R.
Yu Mickey
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