US2007202219A1PendingUtilityA1

Systems and methods for building an interlocking decorative house

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 2, 2003Filed: Apr 30, 2007Published: Aug 30, 2007
Est. expiryJan 2, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Debra Kolz
A21C 11/106A21C 15/04A21C 3/021
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Abstract

A special tabbed pattern is integrated into a series of forms. The forms may be cookie cutters adapted to cut baked dough or other material set to desired density to provide a series of panels corresponding to the cutters. Alternatively, the forms may be molds, e.g, adapted to receive melted chocolate which is allowed to cool and set to form a series of panels corresponding to the molds. The panels are adapted to be joined together to form a decorative structure. The tabs are sized and positioned to provide a dovetail joint along each edge of the structure. The protruding tabs or ends are of a slightly smaller dimension than the notches that they fit inside of to provide a secure fit. This self-interlocking design allows each individual piece of the structure to be fitted together, one at a time, while maintaining an acceptable degree of stability throughout the assembly process.

Claims

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1 . A kit for creating a decorative structure comprising: 
 a pair of end panels, each end panel having a bottom surface, a pair of opposed side surfaces each having a tab and a notch, and a pair of inclined top surfaces each having a tab and a notch,    a pair of side panels, each side panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a pair of opposed side surfaces, each side surface having a tab and a notch, and    a pair of roof panels for the house, each roof panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a pair of opposed side surfaces, each side surface having a tab and a notch,    the end panels, roof panels, and side panels interlocking to form the structure.    
   
   
       2 . A kit as in  claim 1 , further comprising instructions for use.  
   
   
       3 . A kit as in  claim 1  wherein at least one of the end panels, side panels, or roof panels comprises an edible material.  
   
   
       4 . A kit as in  claim 1  wherein at least one of the end panels, side panels, or roof panels comprises a non-edible material.  
   
   
       5 . A kit as in  claim 3  wherein said edible material comprises a cookie material.  
   
   
       6 . A kit as in  claim 1 , further comprising a decorating material.  
   
   
       7 . A kit as in  claim 6  wherein at least a portion of said decorating material further comprises an edible material.  
   
   
       8 . A kit as in  claim 6  wherein at least a portion of said decorating material comprises a non-edible material.  
   
   
       9 . A kit for creating a decorative structure comprising: 
 a plurality of panels, the panels providing a series of tabs and notches adapted to interlock the panels, and    a decorating material.    
   
   
       10 . A kit as in  claim 9   wherein at least one of the panels comprises an edible material.    
   
   
       11 . A kit as in  claim 9   wherein at least one of the panels comprises a non-edible material.    
   
   
       12 . A kit as in  claim 9 , further comprising instructions for use.  
   
   
       13 . A kit as in  claim 9   wherein the panels are adapted to interlock to form a three-dimensional structure.    
   
   
       14 . A kit as in  claim 9  wherein at least a portion of said decorative material comprises an edible material.  
   
   
       15 . A kit as in  claim 9  wherein at least a portion of said decorative material comprises a non-edible material.  
   
   
       16 . A kit for creating a decorative structure comprising 
 a plurality of edible panels, the panels providing a series of tabs and notches adapted to interlock the panels.    
   
   
       17 . A kit as in  claim 16 , further comprising instructions for use.  
   
   
       18 . A kit as in  claim 16 , further comprising a decorating material.  
   
   
       19 . A kit as in  claim 16  wherein the panels are adapted to interlock to form a three-dimensional structure.  
   
   
       20 . A kit as in  claim 18  wherein at least a portion of said decorative material comprises an edible material.  
   
   
       21 . A kit as in  claim 16  wherein the edible panels further comprise a cookie material.

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