Construction system using a comb connector
OwnerMichael James Acerrainventor
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Abstract
A construction system uses a comb connector element in combination with flat or generally planar polygonal shapes of various types. The comb connector elements connect to the edges of the planar polygonal shapes. Each comb connector has at least one pair of connector members. Each connector member has a proximal end connected to the polygonal member, and a distal end. Each connector member having a face portion that includes a recess extending from a central region of the face portion. The recess extends to the distal end of the face member.
Claims16
A first construction block for selective manual attachment and manual detachment to a second construction block having a male element, the first construction block comprising:
- a body having at least one connector pair,
- said connector pair including a first connector member and a second connector member;
- said first connector member of said connector pair having an outer periphery and a surface adapted to receive said male element of said second construction block, said surface of said first connector member having a V-shaped recessed region extending to said outer periphery such that said V-shaped recessed region forms an enlarged opening which is adapted to receive said male element of said second construction block along said V-shaped region, and said surface of said first connector member having a ridge having a bounding wall extending in a first direction;
- said second connector member of said connector pair having an outer periphery and a surface adapted to receive said male element of said second construction block, said surface of said second connector member having a V-shaped recessed region extending to said outer periphery such that said V-shaped recessed region forms an enlarged opening which is adapted to receive said male element of said second construction block along said V-shaped region, and a ridge of said second connector member of said connector pair having a bounding wall extending in a second direction which is different from said first direction;
- said first direction being oppositely directed relative to said second direction, whereby said male element of said second construction block which is received in said recessed region of said first connector member and in said recessed region of said second connector member is pivotably retained between said first connector member and said second connector member of said connector pair.
A first construction block for selective manual attachment and manual detachment to a second construction block having a male element, the first construction block comprising:
- a body having at least one connector pair,
- said connector pair including a first connector member and a second connector member;
- said first connector member of said connector pair having an outer periphery and a surface adapted to receive said male element of said second construction block, said surface of said first connector member having a V-shaped recessed region extending to said outer periphery such that said V-shaped recessed region forms an enlarged opening which is adapted to receive said male element of said second construction block along said V-shaped region, and said surface of said first connector member having a ridge having a bounding wall extending in a first direction;
- wherein said surface of said first connector member, which is adapted to receive said male element of said second construction block, has no undercut portion;
- said second connector member of said connector pair having an outer periphery and a surface adapted to receive said male element of said second construction block, said surface of said second connector member having a V-shaped recessed region extending to said outer periphery such that said V-shaped recessed region forms an enlarged opening which is adapted to receive said male element of said second construction block along said V-shaped region, and a ridge of said second connector member of said connector pair having a bounding wall extending in a second direction which is different from said first direction;
- wherein said surface of said second connector member, which is adapted to receive said male element of said second construction block, has no undercut portion;
- said first direction being oppositely directed relative to said second direction, whereby said male element of said second construction block which is received in said recessed region of said first connector member and in said recessed region of said second connector member is pivotably retained between said first connector member and said second connector member of said connector pair.
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