Modular multi-layer three-dimensional figures from rearrangable flexible elements

A modular multi-layer, three dimensional figure kit which can be readily assembled, disassembled and re-assembled in different forms, said modular figure kit comprising:

• at least one first flexible hook material element, each said first element be in one of a substantially flat, planar shape in a relaxed state and a nonplanar three dimensional shape in an unrelaxed state, the first element having a first and second facial surface, with at least one of said facial surfaces including a hook material on substantially its entire surface;
• at least one second flexible loop material element, each said second element being in one of a substantially flat, planar shape in a relaxed state and a nonplanar three dimensional shape in a unrelaxed state, the second element having a first and second facial surface, with at least one of said surfaces of said second element being constructed substantially entirely of a loop material;
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• at least one third flexible loop material element, each said third element being in one of a substantially flat, planar shape in a relaxed state and a nonplanar three dimensional shape in an unrelaxed state, the third element including a front surface and a back surface each of which being constructed of a loop material, wherein at least a portion of said first element in said relaxed state being releasably attachable to a portion of said second element in said relaxed state, said first element in said relaxed state being releasably attachable to a portion of said second element in said unrelaxed state, a portion of said first element in said unrelaxed state being releasably attachable to a portion of said second element in said relaxed state, a portion of said first element in said unrelaxed state being releasably attachable to said second element in said unrelaxed state such that any two of said first, second and third elements are releasably attachable by said hook and loop material and can be arranged in a first multilayer pattern to form a first figure, at least a portion of said any two of said first, second and third elements which formed said first figure being again releasably attachable to each other by said hook or loop material in multilayers and in a second pattern either alone or in combination with other of said first, second and third elements which were not used to form the first figure to form at least a portion of a second figure, whereby a wide variety of multi-layer, three dimensional figures may be assembled by rearranging any two of said first, second and third elements in relaxed states, unrelaxed states, and permutations thereof and employing the flexibility of said any two of said first, second and third elements to create multi-layer, three dimensional figures.

A self-supporting toy structure kit that can be arranged to create various three-dimensional multi-layer figures, said kit comprising:

• at least one first flexible hook material element, each said first element being in one of a substantially flat, planar shape in a first state and a nonplanar three dimensional shape in a second state, each first element having a first and second facial surface, at least one of which is constructed of a hook material;
• at least one second flexible hook or loop material element, each said second element configurable between a substantially flat, planar shape in a first state and a nonplanar three dimensional shape in a second state, the second element having a front and back facial surface with a peripheral edge, at least one of said front and back facial surfaces being constructed of a hook or loop material, the front and back facial surfaces being connected to each other about their respective peripheral edges to define a tucking area in between the front and back facial surfaces, wherein a portion of the front and back facial surfaces can be tucked at substantially any point about their respective peripheral edges into the tucking area to form a three dimensional figure;
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• whereby a variety of multi-layer, three dimensional figures may be assembled by rearranging and attaching said first and second elements and employing the flexibility of said first and second elements to create singular or multiple, multi-layer, three dimensional figures.