Tri-axial interlocking toy

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tri-axial interlocking toy, comprising six spheres with interconnecting components oriented along three orthogonal axes;

FIG. 2 is a top plan cut view of FIG. 1 along the lines of 2-2;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view, a left side elevation view, a front elevation view, and a bottom plan view due to symmetry about the three orthogonal axes;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tri-axial interlocking toy, oriented as it would appear when resting on a flat surface; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the tri-axial interlocking toy, illustrating its appearance when in a condition of use.

The broken lines in FIG. 4 indicate a flat surface and form no part of the claimed invention. The broken lines in FIG. 5 show environmental structure associated with the tri-axial interlocking toy in a condition of use.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tri-axial interlocking toy, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D853495
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 27, 2016
Date of Patent: Jul 9, 2019
Inventor: Dean T. Muellenberg (Tempe, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia M. Chin
Application Number: 29/562,627
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sphere (D21/498)