Interlocking forms for making sand structures, kits with interlocking forms and method of use
AssigneeSmtc Ug
InventorHugh RUSSELL
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Abstract
A sandcastle building system includes interlocking forms that allow users to build various tower and wall shapes, thereby providing endless creative possibilities. Each interlocking forms has a non-removable connecting or locking pin that facilitates connecting one interlocking form to an adjacent form. Each form has a surface that is configured to impart a design on sand surrounded by the forms to create a castle-look once the forms are removed. The forms can also include an anchor peg assembly that allows the forms to be stabilized in sand when the sand castle is being built.
Claims19
An interlocking form for use in building sand structures comprising:
- a body portion having opposing first and second end portions and first and second surfaces, one of the first and second surfaces having first protrusions extending therefrom to simulate a wall structure,
- the first end portion including first and second spaced apart female connectors and the second end portion including third and fourth spaced apart female connectors;
- a locking pin comprising a top portion, body portion, and end portion, the body portion sized to slide in an opening in the first female connector and in an opening in the second female connector such that the end portion can extend from a bottom of the second female connector when the locking pin is in a lowered state and be positioned in the opening of the first female connector when the locking pin is in a retracted state;
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- means for retaining the end portion of the locking pin in the opening in the first female connector to keep the locking pin and body portion together when the interlocking form is used for sand structure building.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.