Toy construction system having a compound connector joint

Abstract

A toy construction system including a base member having a plurality of female twist-lock connectors formed in a surface thereof and a plurality of dowel members having female twist-lock connectors formed in the ends thereof. A compound connector joint is included that has a multiple axis extension from a central hub, and a female twist-lock connector is formed in ends of the multiple axis extensions. A plurality of male/male twist lock connectors are included for use in joining various members together to form a variety of structures. The toy construction system further includes blocks having formed in each end thereof female twist-lock connectors. The blocks include a multiplicity of female twist-lock connectors formed on the surfaces thereof.

1 . A toy construction system comprising in combination:
 a. a base member having a plurality of female twist-lock connectors formed in a surface thereof;   b. a plurality of dowel members having female twist-lock connectors formed in the ends thereof;   c. a compound connector joint having a multiple axis extension from a central hub, and a female twist-lock connector formed in ends of said multiple axis extensions;   d. a plurality of male/male twist lock connectors for use in joining various members together to form a variety of structures.   
   
   
       2 . The toy construction system as in  claim 1  further comprising blocks having formed in each end thereof female twist-lock connectors. 
   
   
       3 . The toy construction system as in  claim 2  wherein said blocks include a multiplicity of twist-lock connectors formed on the surfaces thereof. 
   
   
       4 . The toy construction system as in  claim 2  wherein said blocks are cylindrical in shape. 
   
   
       5 . The toy construction system as in  claim 2  wherein said blocks are spherical in shape. 
   
   
       6 . The toy construction system as in  claim 2  wherein said blocks are rectangular in shape. 
   
   
       7 . The toy construction system as in  claim 1  wherein said twist-lock connectors include 90° elbow-shaped connectors. 
   
   
       8 . The toy construction system as in  claim 1  wherein said twist-lock connectors include Y-shaped connectors. 
   
   
       9 . The toy construction system as in  claim 1  wherein said twist-lock connectors include T-shaped connectors. 
   
   
       10 . The toy construction system as in  claim 1  wherein said twist-lock connectors include cross-shaped connectors. 
   
   
       11 . The toy construction system as in  claim 1  further including compound specialty ring connectors, each having a slidable member mounted to said ring and having attached thereto a ball connector disposed for attaching other members of said toy construction system. 
   
   
       12 . The toy construction system as in  claim 1  further including specialty head connectors, each having a male twist-lock connector attached thereto for attaching said specialty head connectors to other members of said toy construction system. 
   
   
       13 . The toy construction system as in  claim 1  further including specialty stretch heads, which may be stretched or collapsed, and including a male twist-lock connector disposed thereon for attaching said stretch heads to other members of the toy construction system. 
   
   
       14 . In a toy construction system having a multiplicity of interconnecting members, a complex ball connector comprising:
 a. a ball connector having a male twist-lock connector extending therefrom for attaching said ball connector to other members of said toy construction system, and including a female twist-lock connector formed on the surface of said ball connector; and,   b. a female socket flexible connector including openings disposed in the sides thereof for connection of other members of said toy construction system to said female twist-lock connector formed in the surface of said ball connector.   
   
   
       15 . A toy construction system comprising in combination:
 a. a base member having a plurality of female twist-lock connectors formed in a surface thereof;   b. a plurality of dowel members having female twist-lock connectors formed in the ends thereof;   c. a compound connector joint having a multiple axis extension from a central hub, and a female twist-lock connector formed in ends of said multiple axis extensions;   d. a plurality of male/male twist lock connectors for use in joining various members together to form a variety of structures;   e. a plurality of blocks having formed in each end thereof female twist-lock connectors; and,   
   
   
       16 . The toy construction system as in  claim 15  wherein said blocks include a multiplicity of twist-lock connectors formed on the surfaces thereof. 
   
   
       17 . The toy construction system as in  claim 15  further including compound specialty ring connectors, each having a slidable member mounted to said ring and having attached thereto a ball connector disposed for attaching other members of said toy construction system. 
   
   
       18 . The toy construction system as in  claim 15  further including specialty head connectors, each having a male twist-lock connector attached thereto for attaching said specialty head connectors to other members of said toy construction system. 
   
   
       19 . The toy construction system as in  claim 1  further including specialty stretch heads, which may be stretched or collapsed. 
   
   
       20 . The toy construction system as in  claim 19  further including a male twist-lock connector disposed thereon for attaching said stretch heads to other members of the toy construction system.