Connectable/disconnectable set of alphabetical toy figures

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the connectable/disconnectable set of alphabetical toy figures illustrating letters A through F, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view illustrating the letters G through L;

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view illustrating the letters M through S;

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view illustrating the letters T through Z;

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 4.

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Patent History
Patent number: D423050
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 21, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 2000
Inventors: Deborah M. Rink (Elgin, IL), Donna M. Rink (Elgin, IL)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney: Meroni & Meroni
Application Number: 0/103,731
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Teaching Material (D19/59); Simulative (D21/627)
International Classification: 1907;