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US 2002/0056964 A1Published application
Games and toys
OwnerColin Duncan Simondsinventor
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A game or toy comprises a plurality of rectangular elements each having a substantially square upper face and a substantially square lower face interconnected by four rectangular side faces. The upper face of each element has an alphanumeric character printed on it or moulded onto or into it. The side faces of each element are dimensioned so that the elements are free-standing on any side face. Two adjacent side faces of each element have projecting half star shaped connectors means formed on them, while the other two adjacent side faces have complementary grooves shaped to receive and retrain the projecting connectors of another such element, so that the elements can be joined together side face to side face in two mutually perpendicular directions to form a two dimensional crossword or number game. Auxiliary connecting elements are provided for connecting the rectangular elements together with their upper faces at right angles, so that the game can be played in three dimensions.
A game or toy comprising a plurality of rectangular elements each having a substantially square upper face and a substantially square lower face interconnected by four rectangular side faces, the upper face having an alphanumeric character thereon, the side faces being dimensioned so that the element is free-standing on any one of them, two adjacent side faces having projecting connecting means formed thereon, and the other two adjacent side faces having recessed connecting means shaped to receive and retain the projecting connecting means of another such element, whereby the elements can be joined together side face to side face in two mutually perpendicular directions to form a crossword or a number game, in dependence upon whether said alphanumeric characters are letters or numbers, said connecting means being adapted for tight frictional engagement such that large assemblies of joined-together elements can be picked up and moved without said elements becoming disengaged.
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