Wire support apparatus

A plug locking a rigid elongate member having an L-shaped terminus to a receptacle in a base comprising:

• a. at least one integral shaped prong extending outwardly from said plug to engage the receptacle in the base and lock the plug and the rigid elongate member in the base;
• b. at least one integral resilient foot extending from said plug to urge said shaped prong and the rigid elongate member into a fixed position in the receptacle and relative to the base;
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• c. an L-shaped channel formed in said plug receiving and supporting the L-shaped terminus of the elongate member.

A toy comprising:

• a. a base including at least one receptacle therein, said receptacle including a step therein;
• b. at least one generally upright, elongated member supported on said base, said member having an L-shaped terminus;
• c. at least one bead movably positioned on said member;
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• d. locking means lockably connecting said member to said base and supporting said member in the generally upright position in said receptacle, said locking means comprising a plug positioned in said receptacle, said plug including a bore therein receiving at least a portion of said L-shaped terminus, a locking prong extending from said plug for locking contact under a portion of said base, said plug including a resilient portion resiliently deformed by said step in said receptacle to resiliently urge said locking prong into locking contact with said base and thereby lock said plug and said member in said receptacle and support and connect said member in said base.

A toy comprising:

• a. at least one elongate and rigid wire having a first L-shaped terminus on one end and a second L-shaped terminus on the opposite end;
• b. at least one bead, having a bore there through, said bore receiving said wire, said bore sized to permit free movement of said bead along said wire;
• c. a first plug including;
• 1) a pair of opposing prongs extending outwardly from said plug;
• 2) a foot extending from said plug;
• 3) an L-shaped channel formed in said plug to receiving and aiding in the support of said first L-shaped terminus on one end of said wire;
• d. a second plug including;
• 1) a pair of opposing prongs extending outwardly from said second plug;
• 2) a foot extending from said second plug;
• 3) an L-shaped channel formed in said second plug to receiving and aiding in the support of said second L-shaped terminus on said opposite end of said wire;
• e. a base having at least a first receptacle formed therein receiving and engaging said first plug and a second receptacle formed therein receiving and engaging said second plug, to aid in the support of said wire in a generally upright position, relative to said base;
• f. said first receptacle including;
• 1) a step formed in the bottom of said receptacle, said step engaging said foot when said first plug is fully inserted in said receptacle;
• 2) a pair of opposing slots formed in said receptacle, receiving and engaging said prongs when said first plug and said wire are fully inserted in said receptacle to lock said first plug and said wire in said receptacle;
• g. said second receptacle including;
• 1) a step formed in the bottom of said second receptacle, said step engaging said second foot when said plug is fully inserted in said receptacle;
• 2) a pair of opposing slots formed in said receptacle, receiving and engaging said prongs when said second plug and said wire are fully inserted in said second receptacle to lock said second plug and said wire in said second receptacle.

A toy with at least one generally upright wire, at least one bead positioned and freely movable along the wire and a base supporting the wire, the toy comprising:

• a. a plug including;
• 1) at least one prong extending outwardly from said plug;
• 2) an integral resilient foot extending from said plug;
• and
• 3) an L-shaped channel formed in said plug receiving and aiding in the support of said wire;
• and
• b. a receptacle attached to said base, said receptacle receiving said plug and the wire, and aiding in the support of said wire in a generally upright position, said receptacle including;
• 1) a step formed in the bottom of said receptacle, said step engaging said foot when said plug is fully inserted in said receptacle;
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• 2) slot formed in said receptacle, engaging said prong when said plug and the wire are inserted in said receptacle to lock said plug and the wire in said receptacle.

A toy with at least one generally upright wire, at least one bead positioned and freely movable along the wire and a base supporting the wire, the toy comprising:

• a. a plug including:
• 1) at least one prong extending outwardly from said plug;
• 2) an L-shaped channel formed in said plug receiving and aiding in the support of said wire;
• and
• b. a receptacle attached to said base, said receptacle receiving said plug and the wire, and aiding in the support of the wire in a generally upright position, said receptacle including;
• 1) a resilient foot extending from the bottom of said receptacle, said foot engaging the bottom of said prong when said plug is fully inserted in said receptacle;
• 2) at least one slot formed in said receptacle, engaging said prong when said plug and the wire are fully inserted in said receptacle to lock said plug and the wire in said receptacle.