Nail and toy set

Abstract

A toy log assembly set is disclosed having various length stackable log-like structural members, nail-like fasteners and a hammer for building composite structures like a house or cabin and stimulating child development. Structural members may include base pieces and/or stacking pieces that are used to form the foundation and walls of the composite building structure. Each of the pieces has an aperture for receiving the fasteners to secure the pieces together and some or all of the apertures are countersunk to receive the head of the fasteners. A hammer may be used to insert the fasteners completely in the apertures.

I claim  
     
         1 . A toy log assembly set comprising: 
 a plurality of longitudinally extending building structural members having a substantially uniform cross-section, each of the structural members comprising two substantially parallel, spaced-apart sides, a top surface substantially parallel to and spaced-apart from a bottom surface, two spaced-apart ends, and at least one substantially uniform aperture extending through the structural members from the top surface to the bottom surface perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the structural members, each of the at least one apertures including a countersink; and    a plurality of fastening devices each insertable in the at least one aperture for securing at least two structural members together, each of the fastening devices including a head.    
     
     
         2 . The assembly set according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture is countersunk to receive the head of the fastening devices.  
     
     
         3 . The assembly set according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture has a shape selected from the group consisting of round, square, rectangular, triangular, and oval.  
     
     
         4 . The assembly set according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one apertures on each of the plurality of structural members are located the same distance from the spaced-apart ends of the structural members.  
     
     
         5 . The assembly set according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of structural members are made from a material selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic, and metal.  
     
     
         6 . The assembly set according to  claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of fastening devices has a shank that has the same shape as the apertures.  
     
     
         7 . The assembly set according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fastening devices have a shank, wherein the lower portion of the shank comprises two oppositely-facing flexible sides forming an opening between them.  
     
     
         8 . The assembly set according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fastening devices comprise a shank, wherein the lower portion of the shank is narrower than the upper portion of the shank and wherein the upper portion of the shank comprises two oppositely-facing flexible sides forming an opening between them.  
     
     
         9 . The assembly set according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fastening devices comprise a shank, wherein the proximate and distal ends of the shank have the same dimensions and wherein the middle portion of the shank is tapered in at the center.  
     
     
         10 . The assembly set according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fastening devices are made from a material selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic, and metal.  
     
     
         11 . The assembly set according to  claim 1 , wherein the sides of the plurality of structural members are longer than the height and width of the structural members.  
     
     
         12 . The assembly set according to  claim 1 , wherein the width of the plurality of structural members is about twice the height of the structural members.  
     
     
         13 . A toy log assembly set comprising: 
 a first plurality of longitudinally extending building structural members having a substantially uniform cross-section, each of the structural members comprising two substantially parallel, spaced-apart sides, a top surface substantially parallel to and spaced-apart from a bottom surface, two spaced-apart ends, and at least one substantially uniform aperture extending through the structural members from the top surface to the bottom surface perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the structural members, each of the at least one apertures including a countersink;    a second plurality of longitudinally extending building structural members having a substantially uniform cross-section, each of the structural members comprising two substantially parallel, spaced-apart sides, a top surface substantially parallel to and spaced-apart from a bottom surface, two spaced-apart ends, and at least one substantially uniform aperture extending through the structural members from the top surface to the bottom surface perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the structural members, each of the at least one apertures comprising a countersink;    a plurality of fastening devices each insertable in the at least one aperture of the first or second plurality of structural members for securing at least two structural members together, each of the fastening devices comprising a head and a shank; and    a hammer with a striking plate,    wherein the first plurality of structural members have a height that is less than the height of the second plurality of structural members.    
     
     
         14 . The assembly set according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one aperture on the second plurality of structural members is countersunk to receive the head of the fastening devices.  
     
     
         15 . The assembly set according to  claim 13 , wherein each of the at least one apertures on the first and second plurality of structural members has a shape selected from the group consisting of round, square, rectangular, triangular, and oval.  
     
     
         16 . The assembly set according to  claim 13 , wherein each of the at least one apertures on each of the first and second plurality of structural members is located the same distance from the spaced-apart ends of the structural members.  
     
     
         17 . The assembly set according to  claim 13 , wherein one of the plurality of fastening devices has a shank that has the same shape as the apertures on the first and second plurality of structural members.  
     
     
         18 . The assembly set according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first plurality of structural members is the same length as at least one of the second plurality of structural members.  
     
     
         19 . A composite building structure made from a toy log assembly set comprising: 
 a foundation comprising at least one longitudinally extending base structural member having a substantially uniform cross-section, the structural member comprising two substantially parallel, spaced-apart sides, a top surface substantially parallel to and spaced-apart from a bottom surface, two spaced-apart ends, and at least one substantially uniform aperture extending through the base structural member from the top surface to the bottom surface perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base structural member;    at least one wall on top of the foundation, the wall comprising at least one longitudinally extending wall structural member positioned on top of the at least one base structural member having a substantially uniform cross-section, each of the wall structural members comprising two substantially parallel, spaced-apart sides, a top surface substantially parallel to and spaced-apart from a bottom surface, two spaced-apart ends, and at least one substantially uniform aperture extending through the wall structural member from the top surface to the bottom surface perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the wall structural member;    a roof positioned on top of the wall;    fasteners for connecting the foundation, the at least one wall and the roof; and    at least one building item selected from the group consisting of windows, dormers, entrance doors, and garage doors,    wherein the base structural member has a height that is less than the height of the wall structural member.    
     
     
         20 . The composite building structure according to  claim 19 , wherein the fasteners for connecting the foundation to the at least one wall is a plurality of fastening devices each insertable in the at least one aperture of the base and the wall structural members for securing at least two structural members together, each of the fastening devices comprising a head and shank.