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US 12,551,813 B2Granted
Modular block system
AssigneeKim Wood Studio, LLC
InventorKimberly Hsiang
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Abstract
Herein is a modular building element that may be combined in a number of ways to form unique articles. The modular building elements may be sold as a kit and marketed as a children's toy. The modular building element may have a front and a back with fasteners disposed on at least one of the front and back. Additional elements such as support elements and connecting elements may further be included to expand upon the functionality of the modular building element.
Claims7
A modular building element consisting of:
- a body having a front side, a back side, a first edge, and a second edge,
- wherein the body is formed from a first textile-based material;
- a first support having a front side and a back side, the first support being coupled to the first edge of the body,
- wherein the first support consists of a first channel passing therethrough,
- wherein the first channel spans a length of the first support, and
- wherein the first support is formed from a second textile-based material;
- a second support having a front side and a back side, the second support being coupled to the second edge of the body,
- wherein the second edge of the body is on an opposing side of the body from the first edge of the body;
- wherein the second support consists of a second channel passing therethrough,
- wherein the second channel spans a length of the second support, and
- wherein the second support is formed from a third textile-based material;
- and eight fastening elements with four of the eight fastening elements being coupled to the front side of the body and two of the eight fastening elements being coupled to the back side of the first support and two of the eight fastening elements being coupled to the back side of the second support;
- wherein the two of the fastening elements coupled to the first support are separated by a first distance;
- wherein the two of the fastening elements coupled to the second support are separated by a second distance;
- wherein two of the four fastening elements coupled to the front side of the body are separated by the first distance;
- wherein two of the four fastening elements coupled to the front side of the body are separated by the second distance;
- and
- wherein the front side of the body and the back side of the first support and the second support are on opposing sides of the modular building element.
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A modular building kit comprising:
- a plurality of modular building elements with each of the plurality of modular building elements consisting of:
- a body having a front side and a back side,
- a first support having a front side and a back side, the first support being coupled to a first side of the body,
- wherein the first support consists of a first channel passing therethrough, and
- wherein the first channel spans a length of the first support;
- a second support having a front side and a back side, the second support being coupled to a second side of the body,
- wherein the second side of the body is on an opposing side of the body from the first side of the body;
- wherein the second support consists of a second channel passing therethrough,
- wherein the second channel spans a length of the second support;
- eight fastening elements with four of the eight fastening elements being coupled to the front side of the body and two of the eight fastening elements being coupled to the back side of the first support and two of the eight fastening elements being coupled to the back side of the second support;
- wherein the two of the fastening elements coupled to the first support are separated by a first distance;
- wherein the two of the fastening elements coupled to the second support are separated by a second distance;
- wherein two of the four fastening elements coupled to the front side of the body are separated by the first distance;
- wherein two of the four fastening elements coupled to the front side of the body are separated by the second distance;
- and
- wherein the front side of the body and the back side of the first support and the second support are on opposing sides of the modular building element;
- and
- at least two support structures.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.