Construction toy

Abstract

A construction toy for producing structures or models using flat objects, playing cards in particular, connected together with the connector elements of the present invention. The connector element comprises variable numbers of radiating arms oriented at variable angles that are capable of gripping playing cards by means of an undulating channel. The number and angle of said radiating arms is dependent of the structure or model to be produced.

1 . A constructional system comprising a connector element having a plurality of undulating bifurcated gripping arms radiating from a common radiant point.  
     
     
         2 . A construction toy consisting essentially of a connector element for connecting objects comprising a core element having a plurality of gripping arms radiating from said core element, wherein said gripping arms each have a central undulating channel to engage an object and are angularly spaced.  
     
     
         3 . A construction toy as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the connector element is made from durable plastic.  
     
     
         4 . A construction toy as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the connector element has between 2 and 12 gripping arms, preferably between 2 and 8.  
     
     
         5 . A construction toy as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the gripping arms of the connector element are spaced at angles of 180°, 90° or 45° from each other.  
     
     
         6 . A construction toy as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the gripping arms of the connector element are spaced at angles of 180°, 90° or 45° from each other.  
     
     
         7 . A set of connector elements comprising a plurality of elements as claimed in  claim 1  having a range of numbers and spacings of gripping arms.  
     
     
         8 . A set of connector elements comprising a plurality of elements as claimed in  claim 2  having a range of numbers and spacings of gripping arms.