Patents by Inventor Harry Erickson

Harry Erickson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Construction apparatus
    Patent number: 5046982
    Abstract: A construction apparatus has a plurality of relatively flat components (8,50,56,88,90) having at least three sides, an elongated rod-like member (25,52) extending along each side and enlarged corner portions (26,54) between the members. A plurality of connectors (6) is provided for connecting together adjacent sides of adjacent members to form structures. Each connector has a pair of recesses (62,64) shaped to releasably embrace adjacent pairs of members (25,52). The recesses of each connector open outwardly in a common direction so connectors may be positioned on pairs of members without altering previously formed portions of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Arlington-Hews, Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Erickson
  • Construction apparatus
    Patent number: 4911672
    Abstract: A construction apparatus has a plurality of relatively flat components having at least three sides, an elongated rod-like member extending along each side and enlarged corner portions between the members. A plurality of connectors is provided for connecting together adjacent sides of adjacent members to form structures. Each connector has a pair of recesses shaped to releasably embrace adjacent pairs of members. The recesses of each connector open outwardly in a common direction so connectors may be positioned on pairs of members without altering previously formed portions of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Inventor: Harry Erickson
  • Toy construction connector element
    Patent number: D305041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: Arlington-Hews, Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Erickson
  • Toy construction piece
    Patent number: D313436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Arlington-Hews, Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Erickson