Ball connector for toy construction set with female stud interface

- Matrix Toys, Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball connector for toy construction set with female stud interface showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side elevation view and both end elevation views being identical thereto.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D155018 August 1949 Lushbaugh
D235157 May 1975 Echterling
D255472 June 17, 1980 Gabriel
D257270 October 7, 1980 Gabriel
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D260790 September 15, 1981 Gabriel
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Other references
  • Zome Primer by Steve Baer, Jan. 17, 1972 p. 33 Connector at top of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D378106
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 18, 1997
Assignee: Matrix Toys, Ltd. (Portland, OR)
Inventor: Richard Gabriel (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Law Firm: Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung & Stenzel
Application Number: 0/49,625
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D21/108; Framing Unit, E.g., Building Frame (11) (D25/61)