Building blocks

a technology of building blocks and interconnection means, applied in the field of building blocks, can solve the problems that the entire range of building blocks having conventional interconnection means is not satisfactory for many applications, and achieve the effect of convenient automatic alignment of forward surfaces and simple form

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-04-17
LIN TSZ CHUNG
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Benefits of technology

This patent allows for building blocks to be connected together in a way that prevents the male connection member from hitting the panel surface, protecting them from damage. The interconnection means are also hidden from view, making the construction of panels more aesthetically pleasing. The panel member acts as a stop portion for the female connection member, ensuring smooth alignment of the building blocks during assembly. Overall, this patent improves the reliability and appearance of interconnected building blocks.

Problems solved by technology

It is noted that building blocks having conventional interconnection means are not entire satisfactory for many applications.

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[0060]The building block 100 of FIGS. 1 to 1E comprises a panel member 110 and a peripheral skirt 120. The panel member comprises an upper or forward panel surface 112 and a lower or rearward panel surface 114 which is underneath the upper panel surface 112. The upper and lower panel surfaces collectively define the thickness of the panel member 110. The peripheral skirt 120 is downwardly dependent from the panel member 110 and comprises a peripheral wall 122 which surrounds the lower panel surface 114. The peripheral wall 122 follows the outline of the panel member 110 and has a substantially uniform depth extending downwardly from the panel member such that when the peripheral wall 122 of the building block lies on a level supporting surface, the upper panel surface 112 is parallel or substantially parallel to the supporting surface. In general, one end of the peripheral wall 122 joins or intersects with the upper panel surface 112 of the panel member 110 while the other end of th...

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Abstract

A building block comprising a panel member having a forward panel surface and a rearward panel surface, and a peripheral skirt extending rearward from the rearward panel surface and defining a receptacle; wherein an interconnection means adapted for making sidewise locked interconnection with an adjacent building block having a complementary or counterpart interconnection means is formed on the peripheral shirt, the interconnection means being a female connection member or a male connection member complementary to the female member; wherein the female member is shaped or adapted to permit a male connection member of the adjacent building block to enter into sidewise locked interconnection by entering at the free end of the peripheral skirt which is distal from the panel member, to move towards the forward panel surface, and to stop before reaching the forward panel surface.

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FIELD[0001]The present disclosure relates to building blocks, and more particularly to building blocks adapted for forming into a building structure including an assembly of sidewise interconnected building blocks. The present disclosure also relates to a panel assembly formed from a plurality of building blocks in sidewise interconnection relationship and a building structure comprising such an assembly.BACKGROUND[0002]Many structures are constructed from modular building blocks though locked interconnection of the modular building blocks. Examples of such structures include, for example, buildings, vehicles, machinery, toys, models, furniture and stationery. The modular building blocks usually comprise integrally formed interconnection means for making mated interconnection with adjacent building blocks in order to enhance structural robustness. The interconnection means typically comprises complementary mating members on counterpart building blocks to facilitate the mated interco...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B32B3/06A63H33/04F16S1/02E04B1/02
CPCB32B3/06F16S1/02A63H33/04E04B1/02A63H33/082E04B2/08E04B2002/0223E04B2002/0234Y10T428/192Y10T428/24008
Inventor LIN, CHI KINLIN, TSZ CHUNG
Owner LIN TSZ CHUNG
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