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Nestable building blocks

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-10-26
WEEMS RODNEY A
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The invention introduces a set of building blocks that are easy to manufacture and assemble, which can be used in educational programs and low-income families. These blocks are made with a hollow interior, allowing for cost savings and the use of different materials. This results in a full set of building blocks that can be utilized for a lower price, making it more accessible for schools and families.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, the very group that would be most likely to profit from block play, is often excluded from such play due to 1) the cost of suppling / procuring block sets and 2) the space needed to store and the resources needed to move such block sets when owners may well be homeless or transient.

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[0026]Detailed illustrative embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. However, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative for purposes of describing example embodiments of the present invention. The present invention may be embodied in many alternate forms and should not be construed as limited to only the embodiments set forth herein. Further, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments of the invention.

[0027]As used herein, the singular forms “a,”“an,” and “the,” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It further will be understood that the terms “comprises,”“comprising,”“includes,” and / or “including,” specify the presence of stated features, steps, or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, or components. It ...

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Abstract

In one embodiment, an article of manufacture includes a plurality of nestable, identically sized building blocks, each block having at least one inward-slanting side wall connected to a top surface of the block at an edge of the block, wherein a first block defines a hollow interior space adapted to receive a second block in a nested configuration. One or more of the blocks have one or more recesses on the top surface that are each designed to receive a portion of the bottom edge of another block, thereby providing increased stability for non-nested configurations. A recess may have a curved shape that can receive a curved portion of another block at different angular orientations of the blocks. The recesses may engage another block's bottom edge in a non-interlocking manner or in an interlocking manner.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. provisional application No. 62 / 326,122, filed on Apr. 22, 2016 as attorney docket no. 1270.003PROV, the teachings of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUNDField of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to mechanical building blocks.Description of the Related Art[0003]This section introduces aspects that may help facilitate a better understanding of the invention. Accordingly, the statements of this section are to be read in this light and are not to be understood as admissions about what is prior art or what is not prior art.[0004]Numerous academic journal articles indicate that block play among preschoolers improves cognitive development generally as well as language acquisition and mathematical ability specifically. This improvement is particularly pronounced among children lower on the socio-economic ladder. Unfortunately, the ver...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63H33/08E04C1/00
CPCA63H33/084A63H33/088E04C1/00A63H33/086E04B2/46E04B2/50E04B2002/0206E04B2002/0213
Inventor WEEMS, RODNEY A.
Owner WEEMS RODNEY A