Framing system for a construction set
AssigneeJungle Jim's Accessory Products, Inc.
InventorJames Thomas Hafendorfer
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A framing system for a construction set comprising a number of interchangeable elements which can be arranged to construct a variety of three-dimensional structures, as well as individual, stand-alone floors, which in turn are adapted to be stacked on one another. In some embodiments, the system comprises at least one central unit, a plurality of outer mid-columns, at least one tie beam corner unit, and/or at least one curved beam unit which cooperate to form a variety of stand-alone floors. The system comprises additional components which increase the stability of the construction set, including but not limited to internal corner brackets, cross pins, cross studs, square panels, and rectangular panels.
Claims20
A framing system, comprising:
- a curved beam unit having a curved beam and a curved cross beam;
- wherein the curved beam comprises a pair of end components integrally connected to a curved main body, a top surface, an outer face, an inner face, a pair of identical, end faces defined by said end components, and a bottom;
- wherein the curved cross beam comprises a pair of end components integrally connected to a curved main body, a top surface, an outer face, an inner face, a pair of identical, end faces defined by said end components, a bottom, and a pair of stud receiving bores on the bottom of each of said end components.
An outer mid-column, comprising:
- a top, a bottom, an external face, a pair of identical lateral sides, and an internal side;
- and
- a series of cross stud receiving bores positioned in a parallel row along the length of each lateral side.
A corner column, comprising:
- a top end, a first external face, a second external face, a first internal face, a second internal face, a recess comprising a grid structure and said recess positioned between the first and second internal faces, and a bottom end;
- and
- a series of cross stud receiving bores positioned in a parallel row along the length of each internal face;
- wherein the first and second external faces are identically configured;
- wherein the first and second internal faces are identically configured.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.