Three dimensional family tree or relationship system with photo and plaque
OwnerRobert C. Murrayinventor
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Abstract
This invention is a block which holds a picture and or a plaque. This block can be connected to another block by tubular members which are inserted vertically into the blocks allowing them to rotate 360-degrees. It is essential that the blocks be able to move in this way to allow for balanced and uncluttered appearance. These blocks can each represent a family member and be arranged by family relationship. Parents connect to children and children connect to grandchildren and so on. A relationship that can not be shown can be written on the plaque. In business, the president could be connected to the vice presidents, and vice presidents could be connected to the managers and so on.
Claims7
A three dimensional system for displaying relationships between people or entities comprising:
- a) a block for each entity;
- b) tubular members for connecting blocks;
- c) a base of any form which can support a block and keep the structure from falling.
The method to connect blocks together to show any family relationship as follows:
- a) a spouse is connected directly to the vertical edge of the block;
- b) a child is connected by tubular member to any one hole in the parent block when the parents are together;
- c) a separation can be shown by connecting a block between the parents, and the children to said block by tubular member;
- d) a divorce is shown by disconnecting the couple's blocks at the vertical edge;
- e) a child is connected by tubular member to a hole in each of the parent blocks when the parents are divorced or never married;
- f) a second spouse is connected to the other vertical edge of the living spouse;
- g) in-laws are connected to the spouse's block by tubular members, and not to the blood or adopted family member's block;
- h) other relationships can be written on the plaque or shown another way.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.