Toy building element

Description

It is intended that the toy building element of the present invention be used in a set of toy building blocks that are capable of being interconnected in a releasable engagement.

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the toy building element.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of the toy building element shown in FIG. 1. All four sides of this embodiment are identical.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the embodiment of the toy building element shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the embodiment of the toy building element shown in FIG. 1.

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Patent History
Patent number: D435609
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 21, 1999
Date of Patent: Dec 26, 2000
Inventor: Soren Christian Sorensen (Grand Cayman)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Attorney: Edward W. Callan
Application Number: 0/115,825
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cube (D21/499); Backgammon Game Or Gameboard (D21/900); Curved Surface (D21/503)
International Classification: 2101;