Inflatable interlockable blocks for forming toy structures
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1. A block component to be utilized with a plurality of similar block components to erect a structure large enough to be played in by children, said block component comprising:
- an inflatable block fabricated of a soft synthetic plastic material, said blocks having front and rear walls integrally interconnected by side walls and the top and bottom walls;
a plurality of flat, horizontal, collapsible synthetic plastic webs interconnecting the front and rear walls so as to restrain outward movement of such walls relative to one another;
with the edges of the side, top and bottom walls defining like tongues and grooves which are so dimensioned so as to yieldably frictionally interfit with the complementary tongues and grooves on the edges of similar block components when such block components have been inflated, whereby the adjoining edges of a plurality of such block components can be releasably interlocked to erect life-size hollow toy structures without the use of tools; and
an air valve carried by one of said walls to inflate and deflate such block component.
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Abstract
A plurality of like block components having edges formed with frictionally releasably interlocking tongues and grooves. The edges of adjoining block components are releasably interconnected to form a life size toy playhouse without the use of tools.
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1. A block component to be utilized with a plurality of similar block components to erect a structure large enough to be played in by children, said block component comprising:
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an inflatable block fabricated of a soft synthetic plastic material, said blocks having front and rear walls integrally interconnected by side walls and the top and bottom walls; a plurality of flat, horizontal, collapsible synthetic plastic webs interconnecting the front and rear walls so as to restrain outward movement of such walls relative to one another; with the edges of the side, top and bottom walls defining like tongues and grooves which are so dimensioned so as to yieldably frictionally interfit with the complementary tongues and grooves on the edges of similar block components when such block components have been inflated, whereby the adjoining edges of a plurality of such block components can be releasably interlocked to erect life-size hollow toy structures without the use of tools; and an air valve carried by one of said walls to inflate and deflate such block component. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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Current AssigneeLewis Rice and Fingersh (Lewis Rice LLC)
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Original AssigneeLewis and Roca LLP (Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, LLP)
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InventorsAdams, George Jr.
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Primary Examiner(s)Muir, David N.
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Application NumberUS08/007,959Time in Patent Office340 DaysField of Search446/85, 446/89, 446/106, 446/108, 446/121, 446/125, 446/127, 446/220, 446/224US Class Current446/108CPC Class CodesA63H 33/04 Building blocks, strips, or...A63H 33/08 provided with complementary...
