Patents by Inventor Erik P. Tapdrup

Erik P. Tapdrup 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).

  • Toy figure
    Patent number: 4205482
    Abstract: A toy figure, adapted to be detachably mounted on a base plate pertaining to a toy building set and provided with coupling studs, is provided with a leg assembly comprising a pair of identical leg elements having substantially plane rear faces (calves). Recesses comprising lengthwise extending channels or pairs of holes are provided in the rear faces of the leg elements, and the width of these recesses is substantially equal to the width of the studs of the base plate. The recesses are symmetrical with respect to the lengthwise extending median plane of the leg elements and, in the position of the leg elements wherein their rear faces coincide, the distance between the axes of symmetry of the recesses is equal to the module m of the building set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventors: Godtfred K. Christiansen, Jens N. Knudsen, Erik P. Tapdrup
  • Toy figure with channeled leg members
    Patent number: 4203248
    Abstract: A toy figure, adapted to be detachably mounted on a base plate pertaining to a toy building set and provided with coupling studs, is provided with a leg assembly comprising a pair of identical leg elements having substantially plane rear faces (calves). Recesses comprising lengthwise extending channels or pairs of holes are provided in the rear faces of the leg elements, and the width of these recesses is substantially equal to the width of the studs of the base plate. The recesses are symmetrical with respect to the lengthwise extending median plane of the leg elements and, in the position of the leg elements wherein their rear faces coincide, the distance between the axes of symmetry of the recesses is equal to the module m of the building set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventor: Erik P. Tapdrup
  • Toy figure
    Patent number: D248582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventor: Erik P. Tapdrup
  • Toy figure
    Patent number: D251261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1979
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventor: Erik P. Tapdrup
  • Rattle
    Patent number: D276632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventor: Erik P. Tapdrup
  • Rattle
    Patent number: D277491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventor: Erik P. Tapdrup
  • Rattle
    Patent number: D277585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventor: Erik P. Tapdrup
  • Rattle
    Patent number: D277586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventor: Erik P. Tapdrup
  • Activity toy
    Patent number: D278070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventor: Erik P. Tapdrup
  • Toy construction piece
    Patent number: D279697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventor: Erik P. Tapdrup
  • Toy air plane
    Patent number: D280222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: Interlego AG
    Inventors: Erik P. Tapdrup, Gert P. Olsen
  • Toy crane for construction set or similar article
    Patent number: D280431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventors: Erik P. Tapdrup, Sven Carsten B. Thomsen
  • Toy construction piece
    Patent number: D280432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Interlego A.G.
    Inventor: Erik P. Tapdrup