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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1999
Keith H. Gudger, Soquel, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A construction toy is disclosed which interconnects construction toys of different types. One version connects toys of the construction block type to toys of the hub and spoke type. Gripper posts ( ) or gripper arms ( and ) on the interconnector create channels ( and , respectively) which receive a hub ( ) from a hub and spoke construction toy. Spokes from the hub and spoke construction toy connect with the block toy at many different angles. Blocks from the block type construction toy connect normally on all faces of the base interconnector. Channels ( and ) on the base allow variable hub ( ) placement to accommodate the different sizes and spacings of the different toys. This invention maintains substantially all the possible connections of each toy after interconnection.