Toy logs having novel shape
OwnerWilliam D. Robbinsinventor
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Abstract
A substantially cylindrical-shaped log having two planar surfaces substantially perpendicular to each other formed on the surface of the log with the remaining surface being generally cylindrical to provide structural support which is superior to that of a building log unit with only a cylindrical surface. The building log provides the child an option of interior and exterior play surfaces and further selectively provides a traditional exterior of round logs as well as a more modern exterior of a substantially planar facade, as well as providing a log structure which has excellent stability and structural strength when used as a base log, as well as a log placed in a intermediate position in a structure.
Claims9
A building log unit, a plurality of which may be used to form a structure, the building log unit comprising:
- a generally elongated, substantially cylindrical-shaped member shaped to resemble a log, said log having first and second planar surfaces arranged perpendicular to one another, a diagonally aligned surface positioned between adjacent longitudinal edges of said planar surfaces;
- a cylindrical surface extending between remaining longitudinal edges of said planar surfaces;
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- said log unit having a first set of notches provided near opposite ends thereof, said notches being shaped to interlock with similarly shaped notches formed in other similarly shaped logs.
A building log unit, a plurality of which may be used to form a structure, the building log unit comprising:
- a generally elongated, substantially cylindrical-shaped member shaped to resemble a log, said log having first and second planar surfaces arranged perpendicular to one another, a diagonally aligned surface positioned between adjacent longitudinal edges of a planar surfaces;
- said cylindrical surface extending between the remaining longitudinal edges of said planar surfaces;
- said log having at least a pair of diametrically opposed of notches, said notches being shaped to interlock with similarly shaped notches formed in other similarly shaped logs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.